Monday, September 17, 2012

A Foray into Night Goblins

With my finger broken on my right hand, my ability to paint models is curtailed somewhat. After a visit to the doctor then hand specialist on Friday, the hand is now in a splint to restrict its movement.


However not wanting to “waste” the weekend I got out Jack’s Night Goblin army and magnetically based them. This involved filling all the bases (GW plastics) with Polyfilla, cutting up magnetic sheeting, gluing this to the now filled bases and re-painting the edges black. I also ordered new movement trays for the whole army.

The new movement trays are from Sarissa Precision, a UK firm. James had some for his High Elves and they looked really nice with a solid 4-5mm lip. I clicked onto their website and was surprised how cheap they were – generally, and compared to their competitors. Worldwide postage is GBP2.50 and orders over GBP 50.00 are free. The other surprise was just how good their website was to use. Hopefully they will arrive in the next fortnight and I can finish the job.

Looking at what figures Jack had available here is the 2400 point army I am looking to use:

Black Orc Warboss
Level 4 Night Goblin Shaman

Night Goblin Big Boss BSB
Night Goblin Level 2 Shaman

50 Night Goblins – FC, Nets, 2x Fanatics
50 Night Goblins – FC, Nets, 2x Fanatics
20 Night Goblins – Short Bow, Muso, 2x Fanatics
5 Spider Riders – Muso, Short Bow
5 Spider Riders – Muso, Short Bow

Squig Herd – 18 Squigs, 12 Herders
Squig Herd – 18 Squigs, 12 Herders

Mangler Squig
Snotling Pump Wagon
Rock Lobba
Doom Diver
Anakarok Spider

To me it looks small. However it should be fun. Expect it will be out on table once trays arrive.

Thoughts?

8 comments:

  1. Its about right for a NG army - and Sarissa are a good company I've also got their trays on my High Elves. One warning though they will need assembly when you get them - the base and the lip come in separate pieces.

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    1. That's the best part, imo, because it means you can get your magnetic sheeting in between the base and edging piece so your models dont stick up over the top afterwards.

      James

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  2. Finger problems seem to be riff at the moment .I cut my little finger on saturday and blood just went everywhere.It has only just completely stopped bleeding this morning,but i still not sure i should take of the plasters for another day or two,but i think it needs a clean dressing soon

    A mate got a load of Sarissa movement trays and they were already built.

    I ordered a load of them for my Daemons last week

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  3. Black orc warbooss in a goblin army...
    All about the hobby aren't we :)

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  4. Give me something....no double Rares and I've got a Spider!

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  5. I think you misread the rules Pete, Doomdivers are actually a 2+ requirement in the book. Try again ;-)

    James

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  6. tsk tsk, you should know better than that pete, we've all seen what in your skaven and ok armies :p

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