And now I randomly announce the completion of part one of my Battle of Mirkwood project. I’ve just completed painting the final 13 orcs for the 40-some-odd Dol Guldur Orc warparty. That means I have about 60 or 70 orcs to assail my Woodmen warband. The last 13 orcs were Prince August orcs. I am using them as placeholders until we see more Isengard orcs, at which point I’ll retire the PA ones and give the Isengarders the Dol Guldur shields.
Next up (when I get back to it, that is) Celeborn’s household – a band of unarmoured Lorien elves. These will face a warband of Hithaeglir orcs.
Then, or maybe at the same time, Thranduil’s army – a heavily armoured Sindarin infantry force supported by a force of thirty or so Wood Elves supported by Heladil’s Uialacu (a nine man band of elf scouts who guard the frontiers of the Elven King’s realm).
After that – Beornings, more heroes, more orcs and sometime next year, an army of Dale.
Tired thinking about it.
But first, I want to finish up this highly annoying Rohan battle company consisting of rather too many GW plastics. Then some Rangers of the North from the same company. I might just paint the Hithaeglir orcs for one or other of them to fight while I’m at it.
Gavin
, a drink to celebrate, or two, and just to get in the party spirit some cakes and grub as well!
