Wachtmeisters Warmaster Challenge – Month 4

Lets see what our Warmaster Challenge contestants were up to this month!

The smoky tent is packed with burping orcs, squigs gnashing in cages, and gobbo bones crunching underfoot. Wampgud slams his axe into the war table, tusks rattling.

Wampgud, leader of the Warhost, nods to his War Leader, Tuggug. “Right, listen up! Tuggug wanted two orc warbands and two gobbo warbands. Instead, we’z got four bloated orc warbands stuffed full o’ gobbos. S’Mukkabelli, explain yerself!”

S’Mukkabelli puffs out his chest, helmet dented but shining. “Easy, boss. Gobbos iz weedy gitz. So I invent da Self-Consumable Warband. Da ladz eat ‘em, morale goes up, problem solved!”

Tuggug snarls, tusks grinding. “Problem solved? We need sneaky gitz fer tunnels, traps, an’ nickin’ shinies. Now we’z got nothin’ but fat ladz waddlin’ about!”

The council erupts in jeers, each war leader eager to remind S’Mukkabelli of his genius.

Grobnak da Scarred slams his fist on the table. “Do ya remember da Double-Squig Wheel? Two squigs chained together, meant ta run faster than one. Instead, dey spend all dere time bitin’ each other, spinnin’ in circles. First test, da driver gets eaten whole—left nothin’ but boots!” He barks a laugh and drops back into his seat.

Snagga da Loud leaps up, tusks dripping stew. “What about da Gobbo Catapult? A rickety contraption dat launches gobbos at da enemy. First test sends three gobbos screamin’ straight inta da campfire. Da boyz cheer, da gobbos roast. Funny, but hardly effective.”

Tuggug nods grimly. “I remember da Explodin’ Gobbo Grenade. A gobbo strapped to a spear wiv a squig bladder full o’ fire-oil. It explodes… but only after da gobbo panics and legs it back inta camp. Takes half da tents wiv ‘im.” He tilts his head at S’Mukkabelli. “That one still might work.”

Grobnak sneers. “Next he invents da Invisible Warband. Just tell us dey’z dere, but we can’t see ‘em ‘cause dey’z too sneaky!”

Suddenly, the tent flap bursts open. Sketch, the goblin warboss, storms in with a handful of ragged survivors. His face is pinched with rage, eyes bulging, voice shrill above the din.

“Wampgud! You’z boyz eat me warbands! Dey supposed ta fight, not be stew! I demand payment!”

He lunges, jagged knife flashing, aiming straight for Wampgud’s throat.

Before the blade strikes, the Double-Squig Wheel—still chained, still biting each other—barrels through the war council. Squigs gnashin’, chains rattlin’, it smashes Sketch flat, sending his knife skittering across the floor.

The council erupts with laughter.

S’Mukkabelli, helmet tightened, grin wide as a squig’s maw, puffs out his chest like it’s all part o’ da plan. “See, boss? Tactical confusion! Da wheel saves da day again!”

Tuggug snorts, tusks gleaming, head proud. “Too lucky by half. But maybe dat luck’s worth keepin’.”

Wampgud rises, voice booming like a drumbeat. “Enough! Da gobbos try ta stab me, dey run from da fight, and dey feed our boyz instead. From dis day forward—we’z at war with da gobbos!”

The tent erupts in cheers, squigs squealing in approval.

Tuggug raises his axe high. “I lead da boyz. We’z gonna krump every gobbo camp from ‘ere to da mountains!”

S’Mukkabelli slams a cook pot onto the table, broth sloshing over the edge. “And I’z bringin’ me weird inventions… and da stew pot. Behold! Me latest creation—da Gobbo Stew Cannon! Fires hot stew straight at da enemy. Burns, blinds, and feeds da ladz all at once!”

The warhost roars approval, stompin’ boots, bangin’ shields, already dreamin’ of da next battle—and da next meal.

Hoomie scribe with this month’s total: 4 units of Orc Warriors, 12 stands total for 240 points.

Wachtmeister: I think Todd is really getting into this Orc Warlord thing, if he starts turning green and yelling WAAAGGHHH I’m going to be really concerned!

Having used a mulligan but having been so close to finishing these guys last month I had planned on making serious progress towards getting caught up, but it wasn’t to be. I decided I didn’t like the work I had done on my Archers so I primed them black and started over again. They were about 95% done minus the basing so by the time this post goes live they should be finished and I’ll be on to the next unit. I also started working on the mage so I am a few steps ahead for December. If all goes according to plan I’ll finish the archers, the mage, and at least one of the units of cavalry with significant progress on the second. That would leave me the final month to paint the chariots and my general. December is going to be a busy month with family, but I’m cautiously optimistic I am finally getting into a routine with these 10mm figures!

2 units of spearmen, 6 stands 120 points.

Consigned to the Chaos Wastes

RW started making progress on some Chaos Warriors and his Dragon Ogres but life got in the way and he wasn’t able to finish. He hopes to make some more progress in the months to come, if he does I’ll be sure to show you all!