Tale of OG Gamers - High Elves

[fatolaf]

Im very sad that you lost your latest blog entry matt....

My PC screen however dances a jig of joy....

[Mike]

My PC screen however dances a jig of joy....

As a mark of respect for the deceased blog entry I took part in a 1 min silence this morning, with a one mouthful coco pops screen spew salute in its honour.

[cunningmatt]

As a mark of respect for the deceased blog entry I took part in a 1 min silence this morning, with a one mouthful coco pops screen spew salute in its honour.

I want to see a photo of that please. Failing that I'll have to comission the resident 4 year old artist again!

[cunningmatt]

Tuesday 7th December - Forgotten Special Characters Advent Calendar

First week of December nearly done, and I even managed to pop along to OG Games last night for two and a half games. Tell you more about that in next week's post, fingers crossed this week's post will be rewritten and up here at some stage this evening. But for now it's Day 7 in "The Tale of OG Gamers - High Elves: Forgotten Special Characters Advent Calendar":

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December 7th: Redmaw



Name: Redmaw

Original Points Cost: 75 points

Background: Redmaw was the massive Chaos Hound raised by Khazrak the One-Eye, so in some senses he was halfway to being a guide dog for the blind. Khazrak was famous for raising packs of Chaos Hounds that terrorised Battersea Dogs' Home.

Original Appearance: Warhammer Armies: Champions of Chaos – 5th Edition, supplement to Warhammer Armies: Realm of Chaos – 5th Edition.



Last Appearance: Warhammer Armies: Champions of Chaos – 5th Edition, supplement to Warhammer Armies: Realm of Chaos – 5th Edition. Khazrak the One-Eye went on to appear in Warhammer Armies: Beasts of Chaos – 6th Edition:



(Remember when army books were only £12?)

And Warhammer Armies: Beastmen – 7th Edition:



But without his trusty hound, what happened to Redmaw? Did he run away and Khazrak couldn't see him because he was in his blind spot? Maybe Khazrak had him put down? Did he die of natural causes and the other Beastmen tried to find a matching Hound so Khazrak didn't notice? Or was he killed in the Coronation Street tram crash? We just don't know.

Special Rules: Redmaw can be sent by Khazrak to charge any model or unit within Khazrak's charge range. Redmaw must return to Khazrak's side once target is killed. Should Khazrak be killed Redmaw becomes subject to the rules for frenzy.





My Memories of the Character: Having collected quite a sizeable Chaos army in the 4th edition, I had the somewhat difficult task of splitting this into three separate armies when 5th edition came along. Beastmen were never really a priority, Warriors and Daemons were my favourites. However Khazrak and Redmaw made a nice cheap special character to lead my fledgling Beastmen army and the unique idea of character and 'pet' made them stand out on the table. Still have the old Khazrak model too, except I've lost his head – slightly vital part.

Person(s) most Reminds Me Of: Lassie

Inclusion in 8th Edition: You could as an addition to the existing Khazrak, and I don't even think you'd need to change the rules from above as far as I can see. Probably should insist Khazrak's army takes some Chaos Hounds as he had to in the original rules.
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[Tom Hale]

we do know: in the fluff of the beast of chaos book Redmaw was killed in a hunt by an elector count (boris todbringer?) and nailed above said elector's fire place (there was some mention of Khazrak the One-Eye getting rather miffed by this and having a revenge style ramapage of retaliation)

[cunningmatt]

we do know: in the fluff of the beast of chaos book Redmaw was killed in a hunt by an elector count (boris todbringer?) and nailed above said elector's fire place (there was some mention of Khazrak the One-Eye getting rather miffed by this and having a revenge style ramapage of retaliation)

Well bugger me, I missed that! And I had money on it being the Coronation Street tram accident. Thanks for filling in the gaps. Must try harder at my homework! 

[maelzch]

I believe in many versions of the fluff, Todbringer and Khazrak have this ongoing enemity (they've both taken the other's eye I believe)

[cunningmatt]

Wednesday 8th December - Forgotten Special Characters Advent Calendar

As you may have noticed I've been trying to do characters from the various different Warhammer Armies? Well at least to start with to keep it mixed up. But which army will it be in Day 8 of "The Tale of OG Gamers - High Elves: Forgotten Special Characters Advent Calendar"?:

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December 8th: Thryus Gorman





Name: Thyrus Gorman, Supreme Patriarch of the Colleges of Magic

Original Points Cost: 365 points

Background: Thyrus was a Bright Wizard and trusted ally of Karl Franz, until Wikileaks revealed they didn't really get on. He bares the Staff of Volans made for first Supreme Patriarch and probably has red hair and made Fire Magic blow strongest.

Original Appearance: Warhammer Armies: The Empire – 4th Edition.



Last Appearance: Warhammer Armies: The Empire – 4th Edition, I think. Thryus is referred to in Warhammer Armies: The Empire – 7th Edition as being defeated by the new Supreme Patriarch Balthasar Gelt of Gold magic fame.





I'm pretty sure Balthasar was in Warhammer Armies: The Empire – 6th Edition and Thryus was culled before Warhammer Armies: The Empire – 5th Edition when the vast range of models available to Empire players was culled. However I don't actually have either book, so if someone in the know can confirm that would be amazing!

Special Rules: He's a level 4 Bright wizard with a special magic item the Staff of Volans – that's all however it's a goodie, any spell cast with the Staff of Volans cannot be dispelled by any means, however on a roll of 1 or 2 the staff is exhausted.





My Memories of the Character: Don't really have many, he was part of my abortive attempt to collect an Empire army, when I got a box of random Empire bits from an independent supplier on the Isle of Wight whilst on holiday. The box included Thryus and was quite cheap, though I remember hearing a presumably regular customer tell the owner as I left the shop, "I'd never thought you'd shift that" which always fills one with confidence on leaving shop. I do generally remember him among the vast array of Empire special characters at the time that were wheeled out for every White Dwarf battle report.

Person(s) most Reminds Me Of: A ginger Paul Daniels – now there's a disturbing thought.

Inclusion in 8th Edition: The character himself not a problem, the Staff of Volans is interesting, does he just use Balthsar's current Staff of Volans from 7th edition? Or do we give him a meaner version, every spell cast by Thryus is cast with Irresistible Force, without a Miscast, but on the roll of a 1 or 2 the Staff is exhausted. Seems horrendous. And can Thryus and Balthsar appear on the same army? Both have the Staff of Volans? Many questions peeps, what do we think?
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P.S. Sunday's blog is written, having trouble uploading it (might be too long  ) - so going to try at work! And if anyone has any Forgotten Special Characters for Dark Elves, Lizardmen, Skaven or Wood Elves I'd be very greatful as I don't have any of the older books! PM please!

[Dave]

That staff as written was ridiculous, it's slightly tempered by the fact he's a bright mage and they dont' have quite the same uber killy spell of nastyness that some of the other decks offer but not an item I'd expect to see in todays warhammer world.

[cunningmatt]

That staff as written was ridiculous, it's slightly tempered by the fact he's a bright mage and they dont' have quite the same uber killy spell of nastyness that some of the other decks offer but not an item I'd expect to see in todays warhammer world.

So that's a no to 4th edition Staff of Volans in the 8th edition then?!