Paul D's May contribution - Goblins, lots of goblins to the tune of 400 points of troops.

 Following my decision to assist a friend with his attempt to recreate the large battle shown in the 3rd Edition rule book at this years BOYL, I've gone full on, painting early Citadel goblins, to the point that in my rush I've not taken progress pictures, please forgive me.

 First up, C series Archers, from the following ranges

 

First batch of goblin infantry, from way back when.

 

 

Second batch of infantry with first batch, what maybe of interest to some of you - I've added a few chaos goblins and a few early slotta  figures.

 

Next batch of  goblins

 

 Last group with latter batches of infantry receive a coat of varnish.

 

 All based up and another coat of vanish. A total of eighty figures at roughly five points each gives a healthy total of four hundred points.

 

 Which should take me over the thousand point mark for the challenge.

Catalogue pictures from Stuff of Legends website. 

Now off the paint something other than goblins!😂

 

 

Paul D's month Six, ten Samurai (500 points)

By hook and by I crook I got here, but, I'm not sure how! I'll be honest, haven't made the best job of this months entry - as I just wanted to get them done. So, no washes or fine details, just flat colour applied with all the grace of a household paint brush, or at least that's how I feel they look., sorry.

Here's their story in pictures from my initial application to their basing material being applied

                                            

Hopefully, when their mixed in with the others they'll be hidden.

May's contribution to the challenge has been a struggle (leader's month) (779 points)

Still not sure how I'm managing to keep in this fight to be honest, simply going through the motions and dabbing paint on to figures with little or no enthusiasm, really lost my sparkle on the painting front at the moment. Any way, less of me moaning and lets show you the results of my megre efforts - five magicians and nine samurai which have taken a battering before they reached a table!

Let their story unfold - First up, the magicians. on first inspection a fairly paint job, should be in order, but then you notice the beaded necklace, the flower decoration to the cuffs and bottom of the over garment and then you've got to make them look-like individuals when its the same figure!

The finished article, see the differences?

Then we have the slice and dice merchants - samurai.

If, you care to compare the figures you'll notice that a few are slightly damaged or have missing weapons - all down to an accident at the end of them receiving a coat of colour! these things are sent to try us, yes?

Anyway, according to Ravening hordes, this little lot pushes my total points up by two hundred and seventy five points for the magicians (level ones) and five hundred and four points for the samurai. Hope to see you next month.

Paul D's April contingent - More Ashigaru (170 points)

I'll be honest, after my initial enthusiasm with this challenge I'm really struggling to complete leaders month, so I'm throwing another batch of troops to simply make the cut for this month with a few extras and overs from my previous efforts to give a little variety to the final selection. A single mono-pose figure from the original C series collection.

 

 Here they are with a little colour behind the ears.

Finally, with the missing one and their mates.

Here's hoping I can complete the task, see you next month.

Paul D's March post - My wild-card month (645 points)

The way to hell is paved with good intentions - mine was learning quite quickly over the preceeding months that I may have set myself a hard goal for the month of April, which was to be my leaders month with a planned five magicians, ten samurai and five monks, I therefore intended to bring forward the painting of the five magicians and monks to March with the planned archers thus ensuring I can give the samurai the TLC they deserve in April.

Unfortunately, at the start of March I fell ill, as did most of my family with a heavy cold which left us all with a hacking cough, which meant I fell behind with work as well as my painting - I'm therefore going to throw my joker into the ring and give you what I can from my extras and overs and what I've managed to spread a little paint over in March.

First up the monks as they're a fairly straight forward paint-job being mostly half naked and thus simple to apply a lick of paint, managed to rattle them off fairly quickly.

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A scattering of Ashigaru.

A ninga to be hidden somewhere with the army, to be called upon when required!

A half a dozen mounted samurai to add a touch of speed to this otherwise collection of footsoldiers.

Finally, here's a progress shot of the magicians, I hoping to finish them before the end of the month, but suspect I'll be carrying them over into April.

 So here's a group shot of my offering for March.

Paul D's February post rank and file (R&F) for OWAC V (100 points)

Following my first post, Ian requested I post my intended list, I assume to confirm - I'll hit the minimum of a thousand points for the challenge, as my first months total was originally only eighty points! Also, to stop me adding more to beat Mr Beale in an arms race, so here's my minimums, based on Ravening hordes:-

Planned target for January - R&F, ten archers, with light armour and longbows at ten points each - one hundred points

Planned target for February - R&F, ten archers, with light armour and longbows at ten points each - one hundred points

Planned target for March - R&F ten archers, with light armour and longbows at ten points each - one hundred points

Planned target for April - Leaders ten samurai, with two-handed swords, light armour and longbows at fiftysix points each - five hundred and sixty points; five magicians at fiftyfive points each - two hundred and seventyfive points and finally five warrior monks with two-handed weapons (bamboo canes) for thirtyeight points each - for one hundred and ninety points.

Planned target for May - R&F ten retainers, with light armour and two-hands weapons at eight points each - eighty points.

Planned target for June - Elites, ten samurai, with two-handed swords, light armour and longbows at fiftysix points each - five hundred and sixty points

Which gives me a planned minimum of one thousand nine hundred and sixty five plans. But, following last year's efforts I won't just do that, I'll go overboard painting a load more - a couple of cannon, a few  mounted samurai, more foot samurai, a handful of ninjas (As our oppressive overlord appears to think every Nippon army should have at least one!) and a whole lot more retainers to give me a little variety when basing up my mono-pose C series on multiple bases each month, and where that little lot takes me points wise, if, I was to include them in the minimum build I've no clue, or care, as I'll only be counting the monthly minimum contingent.

So, here we have my published rank and file contingent for February - another ten archers, with light armour and longbows for a hundred points, These lads will be playing the part of faithful retainers to Lord Taik-is-ed following his hasty departure into exile from Nippon into a life of a sell sword. As his neighbours realized he had been sowing discontent between them for years to maintain his strangle hold of the local grain market, whilst they raided/ambushed each anothers fiefs and retainers, destroying crops and stores to inflate to cost of grain, thus filling his coffers. 

First applications of flesh base coats, in other words splashing it about a bit!

Base coats to clothes and armour.

Next stage - applying a wash of seraphin sepia and a few high-lights.

Finding a touch of detail - lacing, eyes etc.

Sticking them on bases with a few of my extras and over from last month to add a little variety to the overall look of the unit and a fresh coat of goblin green to each base, topped off with a scattering of flock. 

An occassional scattering of sand to follow and then a heavy splash of varnish to finish them off.

So, on with the next batch of extras and overs, until March and the next batch of archers.