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Slow-Grow Challenge 2024: Battleline

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Back in January, we announced our first slow-grow challenge for the Woehammer community to follow along with.

Each month presents a new challenge. February’s was to build and paint a general for their army along with some lore to accompany them. This month, our Generals had to post their first battleline unit and, if they had the time, some accompanying lore!

Tavendale

Last month, Tavendale posted two Generals for the competition, the first being Heinrich Volkmarsson.

Heinrich Volkmarsson by Tavendale of Norerolls

This month, Heinrich is joined by a unit of Halberdiers:

Heinrich’s Halberdiers

Last month, Tavendale also managed to paint up Zarnak the Accursed, though with time being a precious commodity this month, we’ll have to wait until next month to see the first unit.

Zarnak the Accursed by Tavendale

Popliteal

Previously, Popliteal had given us our first Dragon!

Utheryl the Black by Popliteal from our friendly Discord server
The Covensguard

Fittsy

The first of two Kharadron armies, Fittsy started with Krid Cogbreaker last month.

Krid Cogbreaker by Fittsy

And has followed this up with Red’s Footsloggers, a unit of Arkanauts.

But that’s not all! Fittsy blessed us with an additional battleline this month in the shape of a Gunhauler!

Ian Humpage

Ian started a Kharadron Overlords, much like Fittsy above, but instead started with the famous Drekki Flynt.

Drekki Flynt by Ian Humpage

This month, Drekki is joined by a unit of Thunderers.

Deathcorekiddie

Deathcorekiddie has the only 40k army in the challenge, starting with a Terminator Csptain for his homebrew Space Marine chapter.

First Centurion Antigaius by Deathcorekiddie
Skrappa Goldtoof by Deathcorekiddie

Unfortunately, injury has meant Deathcorekiddie was unable to complete any units this month, but we’re sure they’ll be back with vengeance next month.

Peter Holland

Being a massive fan of the old school RTS games Shadow of the Horned Rat and Dark Omens, I decided I would do two armies, the first based on the Grudgebringer

Commander Morgan Bernhardt by myself

As well as the Grudgebringers, I’ve decided to bring an army of Night Goblins some personality

Goblak Mothspore by myself

Kej

Abhorrant Gorewarden by Kej

April’s Challenge

You’ve the start of a budding army! But we need more troops! Perhaps something to give a little ranged threat to the enemy? Or a unit that can scout ahead fast? Build and paint at least 5 models from either a missile or scout type unit (this could be cavalry, or perhaps Giant Eagles for Wood Elves, or a Gyrocopter for Dwarfs?).

Additional: Whose your leaders most hated foe and why? Did they suffer some slight at the enemies’ hands? Was a member of their family brutally mudrered by them?

Take Part

Want to take part? Just send your pictures and honebrew lore to thewoehammer@gmail.com

A tale of painters, Age of Sigmar, Death, Fantasy, Games Workshop, Hobby Update, Peter Holland, Sci-Fi, Slow Grow Challenge, The Old World, Warhammer 40k

Slow-Grow Challenge 2024: The Generals

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Back in January, we announced our first slow-grow challenge for the Woehammer community to follow along with.

Each month presents a new challenge. February’s was to build and paint a general for their army along with some lore to accompany them.

The uptake has blown us away, with a few people even attempting two armies!

Heinrich Volkmarsson by Tavendale of Norerolls
Utheryl the Black by Popliteal from our friendly Discord server
Goblak Mothspore by myself
Krid Cogbreaker by Fittsy
Zarnak the Accursed by Tavendale
Drekki Flynt by Ian Humpage
Skrappa Goldtoof by Deathcorekiddie
First Centurion Antigaius by Deathcorekiddie
Commander Morgan Bernhardt by myself
Abhorrant Gorewarden by Kej

March’s Challenge

With your leader done, they need some troops to…. well… lead! Build and paint at least 10 models from your Core (Old World),

Additional: Who are these dudes? Are they your leaders honour guard or perhaps some mercenaries they’ve hired to kick start their (nefarious?) plans?

Take Part

Want to take part? Just send your pictures and honebrew lore to thewoehammer@gmail.com

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Slow Grow Challenge 2024

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With the release of Old World many of us are starting or restarting armies for Fantasy. We wanted to share our progress with the community but also provide somewhere where everyone can post there own updates.

With that in mind I thought it may be a good idea to have a slow grow army challenge for 2024. Not everyone can afford to buy an entire army straight away, so the premise is to buy/build and paint one unit every month in line with a specific challenge.

Dave and I are both going to be doing Old World for this, but there’s nothing to stop you following along with any other game system like Age of Sigmar, Kings of War or 40k. There’s also nothing to stop you using old miniatures you’ve had sitting around in your collection for years!

I’ve set up the first few months’ challenges below. If you want to take part and you’d like your work showcased on Woehammer then drop an email to thewoehammer@gmail.com when you’ve completed any of the challenges, or alternatively why not join our friendly discord and message me directly on there?

Challenges

February – Build and paint a heroic (or dastardly) leader for your rag tag army. Yeah, they don’t have any troops yet, but they have ideas! Soon, the masses will know and love them!
Additional: Why not try and come up with some fluff surrounding their background? Where are they from? What do they want to achieve?

March – With your leader done, they need some troops to…. well… lead! Build and paint at least 10 models from your Core (Old World), Battleline (Age of Sigmar), or equivalent.
Additional: Who are these dudes? Are they your leaders honour guard or perhaps some mercenaries they’ve hired to kick start their (nefarious?) plans?

April – You’ve the start of a budding army! But we need more troops! Perhaps something to give a little ranged threat to the enemy? Or a unit that can scout ahead fast? Build and paint at least 5 models from either a missile or scout type unit (this could be cavalry, or perhaps Giant Eagles for Wood Elves, or a Gyrocopter for Dwarfs?).
Additional: Whose your leaders most hated foe and why? Did they suffer some slight at the enemies’ hands? Was a member of their family brutally mudrered by them?

May – Reinforcements! Build and paint at least 10 more models from your Core (Old World), Battleline (Age of Sigmar) or equivalent.
Additional: Do you have names for all your units yet? What about your army name?

June – Build and paint another leader unit for your army.
Additional: Who is this?! Why are they here? Are they your leaders advisor? Best friend? Confident? Significant other?

July – Build and paint either an artillery piece or elite unit (Special or Rare in Old World).
Additional: Why not have a small game with your fledgling army? Perhaps your army has been ambushed on route to collect further reinforcements? Or they’re conducting a raid on a nearby enemy? Let us know the results!