Hello everyone !!

It's obviously something Ossiarch Bonereapers but what ? It look like an axe (execution style ?)
A new character ? A new unit ? Shadespire warband ?

What do you think?

ps : I noticed an increase in the quality of the weekly rumour by GW, hope it's going to last !

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

FAQ and ERRATA released for Ossiarch Bonereapers and Ogres!

Ossiarch Bonereapers

Ossiarche Errata

-Harvester Nerf (yea it was too strong), now it's only one roll per slain
-Multiple Wedge for Kavalos nerfed
-Mortal Contract once per unit per battle ....ho ....:(-

FAQ

Q: Can I use an Umbral Spellportal to measure the range and
visibility of the ‘Mortal Touch’ spell if it is successfully cast?
A: Yes.

This is stupid, i agree this character is kind of bad but the combo is dumb and dicey :/

Q: Can I use the ‘Endless Duty’ command ability on a Mortek
Crawler to give the Dread Catapult’s ‘Cauldron of Torment’ or
‘Cursed Stele’ 2 attacks instead of 1?
A: No, a Dread Catapult can only make 1 ‘Cauldron of
Torment’ and 1 ‘Cursed Stele’ attack per battle.

Was expected ^^

Ogor Mawtribes

Nothing special but i'm happy that :

Q: In a Pitched Battle, Stonehorn Beastriders and Thundertusk
Beastriders can be Battleline units in some Ogor Mawtribes
armies. In such cases, are they still counted as Behemoths
as well?
A: No.

/Cheers.
Bob !

Hello everyone, Happy Halloween !!

Sharing a funny video made by GW community for Halloween.

Also, this castle looks damn nice!

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!!

Following my post about the Mortek Guard models, I wanted to share a simple painting process for the Ossiarch.

Preparing the Model

Models are painted without the shield, it's 10 times easier and doesn't take much more time. So I glue the body (it's easy, it's only 2 parts) then the head and the weapon arm. Next, I glue it on a base and place it on a GW handle. lastly I glue the shield to paper clip inserted into a wine/champagne cap.

Prime / Zenithal / Varnish

I use an airbrush but you can do it with a brush or a spray can, but it's easier with an AB (you can use a very cheap one from amazon if you only want to do zenithal)

-Start by priming the whole model with light grey (i mix stynylrez grey and white 35/65)
-Do a Zenithal from the top and side with pure white.
-Then spray a thin coat of Gloss varnish, this step is optional but the Contrast paint flows a lot better with it, staining a lot less flat surface. So maybe you can avoid it on small skeletons like Ossiarch Mortek guards but if you plan to paint Space Marines with this method, always do a thin coat of gloss varnish to help the paint flow!

At the end you should have something close to this !

Painting

To be honest the previous step is 50% of the work all that left is applying contrast and then do some highlight.

Start with bones

-One coat of Squelleton Hordes contrast paint. Be neat plz and use a small brush on details and zone limit. I use a size 1 or 2 for the large area but I don't hesitate to bring a 2/0 for all the small zone like the hands, blade guard, top of the shield, helmet ...Contrast paints are super fast to use but you are going to lose a lot of time if you have to correct a lot of blunders.
ps: To correct a mistake with contrast, wait for the paint to dry then apply white and use contrast on it.

-Highlight the bones with an Off white, any off white is fine I used Mojave white from Scale 75 this time but Ushapti bones(gw) Jack bones from P3 would work too.

End result :

Armor and sword

-One coat of Space Wolves Grey from the contrast line, again use a small brush to avoid or at least limit mistakes ^^ (i used a 2/0 here).

-Highlight with pure white by doing a lining or some thin glazes.

Red

-Pre Highlight with white on the part you want the most light red.

-Paint one thick coat of Contrast Blood Angels Red.

-Then Highlight the zone with white again

-Paint one thin coat of red (not contrast). Any intense red would work. But if you have some GW blood angel red it's even better.

More details and blend

If you want to spend a little more time you can add some shadow/highlight to increase the contrast a bit more (the light shadow value not the paint ^^).

-Add shadow with a dark blue/green, I use scale Abyssal blue, but Iron Coal from P3 is good too.

-Add highlight with a sky blue + white this time I used Bering blue by scale 75

It's not a big difference in the image but it makes the job IRL.

(obviously, i did it on the left Hecatos and not on the right Trooper)

Final thought

Really easy and fast way to get decent models on the table. I prefer to go for stark highlight as it looks better on the battlefield.

Better to paint a small batch of models instead of one by one. Don't go crazy of the batch size as it can transform painting in a Chore :/ On the other hand, I usually do the priming in one big go as it's easy and relaxing to do.

Options : You can swap Space Wolves grey with basillicanum grey, red with green, purple or blue. You could even do the bones with another colour completely.

Hope you like it !

Happy painting.

/Cheers.
Bob.

Ossiarch Bonereapers Navigation :

about the Mortek Guard models
Battletome Review
All the models on Pre orders !

Hello everyone !!!

Mortek guards are the main foot troopers of the new army the Ossiarch Bonereapers. GW presented the model and sprues as easy to build and highly customizable. Having a sprue of them inside Feast of Bones I wanted to show you what could be the future of "basic" troops in GW games.

Awesome models but kind of small

The models are highly detailed with lots of character. I think they found the sweet spot between personality and the simplicity needed for a battleline unit.
I never noticed on the image but the mortek guard is small, thin and based on 25mm.

ps: I know it's supposed to be a Models/hobby focused post but being on 25mm is very strong. You can pile in more of them in combat, they are a lot easier to fit in a wholly within 6" or 12"! Even the 3" from the Harvester is a lot easier to trigger !!

In love with the mortek Guard !

Sprue design from the future

As you can see, each of the 10 bodies is made of 2 parts, these two parts are fixed so don't mess up the numbers and follow the manual. All 10 have different poses and even if some are pretty close they are a bit different and that's acceptable (i think)

The heads, shields and weapons are all different and all interchangeable ! you don't even need the guidebook once the bodies are glued. Also, Weapons arms are freely posable and you can glue them in a bunch of distinctive position.

ps: The blade or Spear arms are kind of hard to glue because of the freeness allowed.

ps2: Call me Crazy but maybe I want to magnetize the spears and the blades! I am not sure yet I need to run some test!

10 models use 2 sprues (heads are on the other sprue)

Assembled and Primed

One Hekatos

Note that the Hekatos is defined by his shield, sword, head (2choices). So that means i could have used a different body.

Here 2 models assembled they are primed light grey with a white zenithal from the top. I want to paint them with contrast paints, I'll post my recipe once done!

That's it for now!

Mortek guard is a very fine kit! mixing perfectly simplicity and customisation. Maybe the models are a bit small but once i have 120 of them on the table it will be ok i think :D

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!!

Next week on pre orders are ALL OF Ossiarche Bonereapers units and heroes !! This is maybe the biggest army release ever !
As well : Red mini holder, Pot holder, Citadel Spray stick, White Dwarf Apocrypha, Dark Millennium Playing cards with John Blanche arts ! (Auto buy !)

Ossiarch Bonereapers

Katakros

The 3 Mortisans

Kavalos & Arch Kavalos Zandtos

Troops

Shock Elite

Mortek Crawler

New Scenery Kits

With Christmas on the horizon, we’re happy to reveal two massive boxed sets absolutely packed to the gills with Dominion of Sigmar terrain, each easily containing enough scenery to transform even the most barren tabletop into a thematic battlefield. The Hallowed Stormthrone set contains a new frame, currently only found in this box, that allows you to build a rune-engraved throne. Meanwhile, the Penumbral Stormvault comes with a Penumbral Engine, previously only available in Forbidden Power, making it a great way to get your hands on one of these invaluable bits of battlefield scenery.

New Accessories

The Citadel Spray stick is very nice, still, i wonder how long the rubber will last if you are spraying with Primers.

The Dark Millennium Playing Cards

Grew up with Blanche arts it's auto buy for me !

That's a very costly week coming ^^

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

A new army in Age of Sigmar is always a big event. On the other hand, the expectaction are higher than for a battletome remake. Will this Battletome be Great? or simply ok? let's dive in right away because there is a lot to say!

Introduction

The book is Hardcover, around 100 pages with excellent illustration and very good finish. As usual nothing bad to say about the quality, everything is very well made.
Content is fluff, photos and rules.

Fluff start with some general info on Death and the Ossiarchs then you get one page for each sub-faction and Warscrolls.

There is even a nice Hierarchy Pyramid. Addendans and Exiles are at the bottom but are not in the Battletome so maybe for the future. Fluff in the book is quite nice with a lot of info.

He goes to war on Foot!

That's it for the non-rules part so let's get to the interesting part!

Ossiarch Bonereapers Allegiance Abilities !

-Nagash and Arkhan are in the book and gain the Ossiarch keyword.
-Legion : 6 legions
-Deathless warriors: Fnp 6 if you are wholly within 6" a unit champion or wholly within 12" a hero. Strong but the range is small for big units.
-No battleshock test.
-Discipline points, work like command points. Each turn, you generate one per hero, 3 for katakros and then you roll 1d6 per unit (including heroes) on a 6 you gain 1. You can only use them on Ossiarch ability, so can't use the one from the rules book or Realms rules. But you can spam them as most of your units have access to one or two.
-Unstoppable Advance: Command ability can be used by any unit with a champion or by a hero. +3move. (can't stack it off course)

The allegiances abilities are interesting and allow numerous strategic decisions :

Warscrolls

I usually don't bother with warscrolls as they go online at the same time but this time full warscrolls spoils :

Also, note that both Morghast versions are in the book as well as Nagash and Arkhan.

There is a lot to say :
1) Katakros is awesome and weird at the same time! (500pt)
2) Boneshakers are awesome !! (130pts)
3) All these command abilities spam are creating a huge amount of synergies and units are a lot stronger on the table than on the warscrolls.
4) Stalkers are crazy! (200 pt for 3)
5) Huge units of Morterk Guard could be hard to use with the relatively short-range and wholly within keywords of the command abilities. (13pts up to 40models with discount)
6) No ally
7) Kavalos riders are kind of cheap at 180 for 5 and a discount at max strength

Items & relics

Each hero have one list of relics and there are a lot of very strong options like :

Helm of the Ordained: +1 to hit wholly within 12" of the bearer(liege)
Artisan key: pick 2 unit to heal or 1 unit to heal twice (Boneshaper)
Lode of saturation: pick one unit, they get fnp on 5+ for the whole turn (boneshaker)
Gothizzar Cartouche: +1 to wounds for friendly death units ww 9" (Soulmason)

Spell lores

1) Arcane command: diff 5, gain 1d3 command points
2) Super Nadirite weapons: diff 5, range 24", friendly unit affected score a double hit on a 5+ (4+ for cav on charge)
3) Protection of Nagash: diff 6 self shield, 5+ FNP vs wounds and mortal wounds
4) Reinforce Battle Shield: diff 6, one friendly unit within 24" get a 5+ against mortal wounds
5) Drain Vitality : Target enemy within18" , diff 6, they must reroll 6 to hit and save ^^
6) Mortal Contract : Curse one unit for all the game, each time the cursed unit inflict on a ossiarch dmg they take 1d3 mortal on a 3+ at the end of said phase. Wierd but fun spell.

Lots of nice support spell, no super-strong attack spell so maybe you'll have to buy an endless spell for aggression.

Also : Endless spells are Cheap : (20 to 40)

Battalions

As the question was asked : battalion !

• Ossiarch Cohort 100pts :
It's the big one where you need multiple other Battalion and give 1d3 Commands points per turn
• Mortek Sheild Corps 120pts
1 mortisan and Vokmormtion + 3 Mortek : once per turn you get a free shieldwall command abilities. This one is kind of stupid because 120 points, is the price of a Stonemason granting 1 point per turn ^^
• Mortisan Trident 110pts

One of each Mortisan and 1 Gothizzar Harvester , while the Gothizzar is within 3" of ennemy models and within 18" of a Mortisan from this Battalion it can cast an extra spell.
• Katakrosian Deathglaive 80pts
2 stalkers units and 1 Harbringer units: Free 6" move before the start of the battle
• Aegis Immortal 80 pts
2 Immortis Guard and 1 Archai : The Archai get the Soulbound abilities from the Immortis (no range) and on 5+ the wounds is simply negated. This one is actually ok
• Kavalos Lance 120pts
Liege or Zandtos and 2 Deathriders unit : Retreat and charge while wholly within 12" of the Liege. Also one free Deathrider Wedge per turn . This one is ok but the price is steep :/
• Mortek Ballistari 100pts
1 Boneshaper , 1 mortek, 2 Crawlers : Mortek can transfert wounds from the Crawler on a 4+ if within 3 Or 2+ if the stone mason is within 3"

Ok, that's it for the Ossiarch review. The army is super cool, very interesting with a lot of depth. While the number of units limited it's still large enough to allow different setup. The inclusion of Nagash and Arkhan also open lots of options.

Ask questions!

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!!

Presentation of the Ossiarch Sub faction posted by GW today. Some details are left out but i will do a full review on the week end !

Mortis Praetorians

Personnal army of Katakros !

Nice to also spoil Katakros command ! +1 to hit and +1 to save is a nice command ability and wholly within 18"

Petrifex Elite

The Petrifex Elite are a nomadic force of Ossiarch Bonereapers. Rather than maintaining settlements or taking tithe, they crusade across the realms in search of rock-hard fossilised bone. They use this to build incredibly durable bodies, capable of crushing any who would oppose Nagash underfoot.

+1 Armor roll, wow. Immortis Guard from Petrifex Elite get a 2+ save !!

Stalliarch Lords

The Stalliarch Lords are cruel and capricious, infamous for the dark deals they strike with cities they wish to raze. They are known for making impossible requests, before crushing enemies with hordes of elite cavalry when their outrageous demands are not met.

Ok army wide +1d6 threat range ! Sound very strong ^^

So if you have Charge bonus somewhere it's perfect ^^

Ivory Host

On the surface, the Ivory Host are a glorious legion, every bit the exemplars of Nagash’s new order. In battle, the dark truth of these warriors is revealed, as the ferocious spirits in their beast-bone bodies take over, causing them to fall into a savage animal frenzy.

The Ghur faction ^^

Meh

Null Myriad

Built from the remains of the skeletons who ferried grave-sand in the building of Nagash’s Black Pyramid, the Null Myriad are horrifyingly resilient to magic. Often commanded by Arkhan the Black, these Ossiarchs are used against the hordes of Chaos and other magic-dependant foes.

Crematorians

Unlike the other Ossiarch legions, the Crematorians are not built to last. Each is cursed with infernal fire, detonating when destroyed in a shower of flaming bone. Their eternal torment is the bane of those who would oppose Nagash, laying armies and cities low in explosions of balefire.

So 1/3 of your models are extra mortal wounds ? Could be fun.

That's it for now !

/Cheers
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

At last Rules for the Ossiarch Bonereapers !!

Tanky

If you are wholly within 6" of Mortek Lieut (unit leader) or wholly within 12'' an hero you get a FNP6

Wholly within is very restrictive if you want large blob of infantry :(

Immune to Battleshock!

Discipline point

Ex :

Mortek Guard

Standard 1W elite unit, 2 attacks, 4+, very low movement :/.

Shieldwall is very strong of course !

Stalkers

+1 rend and +1D oO ? !! Holy shit !
Still the unit is very slow :/

Gothizzar Harvester

Create new units from slain one (friends or foes)

Katakros

Katakros himself changes as he takes wounds, starting as a contemptuous commander capable of drawing on the powers of several retainers and ending up as a brutal combatant in his own right. He’s not so much a Hero as a mini-boss fight for your enemies!

Do you feel the hype yet ? i sure do :D

/Cheers.
Bob.

Ossiarch Bonereapers navigation :

Ossiarch Bonereapers Models rules
Ossiarch Bonereapers Models Focus
Ossiarch Bonereapers Vokmortian Rules teaser
Ossiarch Bonereapers Endless Spells
Ossiarch Bonereapers Pre orders Feast of Bones
Ossiarch Bonereapers Mortisan Soulmason
Ossiarch Bonereapers : Arch-Kavalos Zandtos & Kavalos
Age of Sigmar Ossiarch Bonereapers reveal
Ossiarch Bonereapers Catapult

Hello everyone !!!

At last, we get some close up on the Sprue for the Ossiarch Bonereapers.

Mortek Guard

Mortek Guard is a cracking kit designed to let you build truly massive legions of these relentless warriors in no time at all. The main part of their bodies is cast in a single piece, with full interchangeability for weapon arms, heads and shield

Wow that look like an awesome idea, the boring part, the torso is monoblock and all the other parts are posable and interchangeable.

This perfect balance of ease of assembly and customizability means that you could build hundreds of them and never repeat a pose!

Spear or Sword both included.

Necropolis Stalkers or elite Immortis Guard

Look at these smiles !! Their four-sided faces – you’ll get to mix-and-match these from a varied set of options, representing the distinct mixes of personalities and souls that go into making these elite hunters.

The kit also builds another unit for your army – the elite Immortis Guard.

Vokmortian, Master of the Bone-tithe

Coool model, loads of details, the scrolls scripture are graved !! So great i am bad at free hand ^^

/Cheers.
Bob.

Ossiarch Bonereapers navigation :

Ossiarch Bonereapers Model Focus Ossiarch Bonereapers
Ossiarch Bonereapers Vokmortian Rules teaser
Ossiarch Bonereapers Endless Spells
Ossiarch Bonereapers Pre orders Feast of Bones
Ossiarch Bonereapers Mortisan Soulmason
Ossiarch Bonereapers : Arch-Kavalos Zandtos & Kavalos
Age of Sigmar Ossiarch Bonereapers reveal
Ossiarch Bonereapers Catapult