Tale of OG Gamers - Maelzch's Mercenaries

[maelzch]

As I've been saying a bit, I'm going to be doing an Empire army themed as mercenaries.  The army is going to be mostly infantry based, probably only three warmachines, and no Steam Tank!

Here's some loose fluff for the army:
"Lothar Faust is a wealthy exiled human noble,  who has set up a small city-state in the eastern reaches of the Border Princes.  The initial warriors of the principality of Akendorf are those of the guard from his hometown that remained loyal to Lothar.  Lothar has instructed his mentor and adviser, Loeb Traugott, to hire mercenary warriors from the surrounding towns and nearby Tilea.  Having heard of the pay that was being offered by Loeb's recruiting troupe, the ranks rapidly swelled with mercenary many warriors gathered to fight"

Loeb Traugott will be the paymaster, using the Mydas the Mean paychest model, and will be played as an Arch Lector on War Altar.

My entry for the first month will likely be a hero, with very little kit, and 15 crossbowmen with full command (comes to 198 points)

[fatolaf]

Interesting choice mate, look forward to seeing the first installment..

[maelzch]

you didn't expect me to do a normal army did you Ol?

Anyways, here's shots of the stuff I've gathered so far for this army:

[Steve H]

Ahhhh, a very expensive box of old cr*p!!!!

A fine start Mr Rasputin!

[fatolaf]

A fine start Mr Rasputin Mr 'The Russian' !

Corrected for you mate...

[Mike]

hold on... some of that has paint on it!!..

CHEAT!!!

[maelzch]

hold on... some of that has paint on it!!..

been spending the weekend remedying that!

[maelzch]

here's my rough first draft of my 2000 points list:

Lords
Arch Lector - 290 points
War Altar
(paymaster & paychest)

Level 3 Wizard (Life) - 175 points

Heroes
Captain - 138 points
BSB
Full Plate Armour

Warrior Priest - 130 points
Heavy Armour
Shield
Two Hand weapons

Level 2 Wizard (Death) - 125 points

Level 2 Wizard (Beasts) - 100 points

Core
50 Spearmen - 270 points
Full Command

Detachment: 15 Militia - 75 points
Detachment: 12 Crossbows - 96 points

16 Crossbowmen - 128 points
Full Command

Detachment: 5 Swordsmen

30 Spearmen - 170 points
Full Command

Detachment: 12 Handgunners

Special
Mortar - 75 points

Cannon - 100 points

comes to 1998 points

[fatolaf]

No magic items for your characters then?

[maelzch]

yeah, i've just not listed them (though there's not a huge amount of them!)