I am in a perilous situation. My Empire Battalion and Free Company Troops are marching from California (where I purchased them from) to my location near DC. They were sent January 4th and I need them by January 7th to put them together for my January 9th Tournament. To help me not explode from stress I shall write a description of their journey to where they are needed in the Old World.
General Leopold watched the column of Empire troops march past. This was taking longer than he liked. With a shake of his mounts reigns he rode over to the unit of Greatswords. The units famed two handed swords gleamed in the winter days sunlight. Most of the snow was melted but the cold wind remained.
"Can you hasten your troops any quicker Sergeant? We are needed in Ostermark by the end of the week," Leopold asked with concern. The Carroburg Greatsword sergeant replied, "General, mark my words we shall get there in time to help win the day. We would be remiss in our duty not to get there in time."
General Leopold smirked. Maybe they would get there in time. Either way his men were ready to fight in the battles to come despite the long journey and miserable cold.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Doing Some Searching
I was doing some manga and anime searches with the hopes of finding some communities that were well organized and easy to find my favorite manga and anime titles on. I found the websites I sought but they don't really care about the mangas that I like, except for Naruto of course. I am therefore updating my links to help my friends find the same stuff that I like.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Fairy Tail 9!
My wife got me Fairy Tail 9 for Christmas and what a present it was! I love this series. Lucy and Natsu are always getting into something. It has fan service, goofiness, serious fight scenes, and it is all good. Out of all the mangas I read this one is and always has been my favorite. I am wary of finishing the last half of the book because I don't want it to end. Hiro Mashima, I salute your creativity.
After reading the first part of Fairy Tail 9 I became so inspired I had to draw. I did Aria Link from Tegami Bachi (Letter Bee). That was fun. She wears this short leather coat that looks unique paired with a white collared shirt and suspenders. She wears glasses too. Characters that wear glasses are usually really cool in mangas... Of course I wear glasses too so I am unbiased. For my second drawing I drew Kakashi Hatake from Naruto. He is crouching in his travel cloak. It looks like classic relaxed Kakashi. That dude is one cool customer. My drawing is pretty good. I am able to replicate most of what I see but I am still having a hard time creating my own pictures. That will take some time yet. I just need to keep practicing.
Fairy Tail 10 comes out March 23, 2010. sigh That seems so far off. I will ration my Fairy Tail until then. Go Natsu and Lucy!
The next Naruto comes out in Feb. 2, 2010. So long... Shonen Jump will have to sustain me.
After reading the first part of Fairy Tail 9 I became so inspired I had to draw. I did Aria Link from Tegami Bachi (Letter Bee). That was fun. She wears this short leather coat that looks unique paired with a white collared shirt and suspenders. She wears glasses too. Characters that wear glasses are usually really cool in mangas... Of course I wear glasses too so I am unbiased. For my second drawing I drew Kakashi Hatake from Naruto. He is crouching in his travel cloak. It looks like classic relaxed Kakashi. That dude is one cool customer. My drawing is pretty good. I am able to replicate most of what I see but I am still having a hard time creating my own pictures. That will take some time yet. I just need to keep practicing.
Fairy Tail 10 comes out March 23, 2010. sigh That seems so far off. I will ration my Fairy Tail until then. Go Natsu and Lucy!
The next Naruto comes out in Feb. 2, 2010. So long... Shonen Jump will have to sustain me.
The Iron Regiments
And now for the fluff! Here is a brief run down of my Reikland Empire army. It is led by the Empire General Leopold Magnus, who is distantly related to Emperor Karl Franz, although not likely to ever be an Elector Count or Emperor. He raised an army by order of the Emperor to journey to foreign lands and fight for the interests of the Empire.
Army Name: The Expeditionary Regiments of Reikland, also known as The Iron Regiments (named so because of their unbending devotion to duty for the Empire)
Commander: General Leopold Magnus of Altdorf
Captains: Captain Hoth, Captain Rex
Arch Lector: Nicodemus (General Leopold usually leaves him in the rear guard because of his dislike of Nicodemus' rantings)
Warrior Priests: Brother Hans, Brother Kurt, Brother Jaeger
Battle Wizards: Faust, Beldin, Cassel, Newt, Eros (The Five Magi)
HQ: Rittergard, a fortified town near Axe Bite Pass
Army Colours: Black, Gray, Red, White, Green
Notable Units: Carroburg Greatswords (Greatswords), Green Jackets (Outriders), Fenrir's Vengeance (Steamtank), Mort's Blades (State Troop Swordsmen), Rittergard Fusiliers (Handgunners)
Army Motto: For the Empire!
Army History: Leopold was charged by Emperor Karl Franz to raise an army in Reikland to act as an expeditionary force for the Empire. Leopold would bring the fight to the enemies of the Empire using whatever means possible. General Leopold (newly promoted after serving as a captain in a stronghold on the Bretonnian/Empire border) rode for his place of birth, Carroburg. Here he recruited a regiment of Greatswords to act as the core of his army. The Grand Theogonist Volkmar dispatched a trio of promising Warrior Priests to help Leopold in his mission. The Arch Lector of Reikland, Nicodemus, immediately disliked Leopold but he helps when he is absolutely needed. Leopold is a devoted follower of Sigmar despite his troubles with Nicodemus.
Traveling with his newly created Carroburg Greatsword Regiment Leopold recruited a variety of other units from Reikland proper (Handgunners, State Troop Swordsmen, Crossbowmen, Reiksguard Knights, Free Company troops, Outriders, Pistoliers, a Steamtank engineer/owner named Fritz, Cannon/Mortar/Helblaster Volley Gun crews, and the traveling Battle Wizards known as The Five Magi). General Leopold established a home base in the fortified town of Rittergard. Here he chose a gray Iron Cross with a black field as the standard of his army. This banner is always entrusted and protected with great pride by the Carroburg Greatswords and tenacious Iron Regiment Swordsmen.
The Iron Regiments are untested but a battle looms on the horizon. General Leopold is eager to test his army against the likes of Chaos. The Iron Regiments are ready for their departure to fight on the southern border of the Empire.
Army Name: The Expeditionary Regiments of Reikland, also known as The Iron Regiments (named so because of their unbending devotion to duty for the Empire)
Commander: General Leopold Magnus of Altdorf
Captains: Captain Hoth, Captain Rex
Arch Lector: Nicodemus (General Leopold usually leaves him in the rear guard because of his dislike of Nicodemus' rantings)
Warrior Priests: Brother Hans, Brother Kurt, Brother Jaeger
Battle Wizards: Faust, Beldin, Cassel, Newt, Eros (The Five Magi)
HQ: Rittergard, a fortified town near Axe Bite Pass
Army Colours: Black, Gray, Red, White, Green
Notable Units: Carroburg Greatswords (Greatswords), Green Jackets (Outriders), Fenrir's Vengeance (Steamtank), Mort's Blades (State Troop Swordsmen), Rittergard Fusiliers (Handgunners)
Army Motto: For the Empire!
Army History: Leopold was charged by Emperor Karl Franz to raise an army in Reikland to act as an expeditionary force for the Empire. Leopold would bring the fight to the enemies of the Empire using whatever means possible. General Leopold (newly promoted after serving as a captain in a stronghold on the Bretonnian/Empire border) rode for his place of birth, Carroburg. Here he recruited a regiment of Greatswords to act as the core of his army. The Grand Theogonist Volkmar dispatched a trio of promising Warrior Priests to help Leopold in his mission. The Arch Lector of Reikland, Nicodemus, immediately disliked Leopold but he helps when he is absolutely needed. Leopold is a devoted follower of Sigmar despite his troubles with Nicodemus.
Traveling with his newly created Carroburg Greatsword Regiment Leopold recruited a variety of other units from Reikland proper (Handgunners, State Troop Swordsmen, Crossbowmen, Reiksguard Knights, Free Company troops, Outriders, Pistoliers, a Steamtank engineer/owner named Fritz, Cannon/Mortar/Helblaster Volley Gun crews, and the traveling Battle Wizards known as The Five Magi). General Leopold established a home base in the fortified town of Rittergard. Here he chose a gray Iron Cross with a black field as the standard of his army. This banner is always entrusted and protected with great pride by the Carroburg Greatswords and tenacious Iron Regiment Swordsmen.
The Iron Regiments are untested but a battle looms on the horizon. General Leopold is eager to test his army against the likes of Chaos. The Iron Regiments are ready for their departure to fight on the southern border of the Empire.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Update to My Empire Army
Here is the latest roster (Notice the sizeable Greatsword troop count):
Updated!
Updated!
2 Warrior Priests with Great Weapon (both built and painted)
3 Battle Wizards (1 complete, 2 built and primed)
50 State Troops (30 built and primed)
30 Handgunners/Crossbowmen (20 built and primed)
16 Knights (8 built and primed)
20 Free Company Miltia Troops
30 Greatswords (4 complete, 16 built and primed)
1 Great Cannon (built and primed)
1 Mortar (built and primed)
5 Pistoliers (complete but the horses are only built and primed)
5 Outriders (all built and primed)
1 Helblaster Volley Gun (complete)
1 Steamtank (built and primed)
This is the update. I have everything together that I have in my possession. The Battalion Box and Free Company are still in the mail. I can't wait to put them together. Building Empire units have been nothing but a joy. Bretonnians were such a pain with all the metal figurines. I am a plastic fan, big time. The Steamtank was a great experience. It was so easy, and as it came together it surprised me. I was building a steamtank! It seemed like a much harder task than it actually was. For now I will wait and plot the painting of my Empire army. I am so happy right now.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Reiklander Regiments
I have an update to my Empire Army. The force shall be complete with a unit of Free Company and a Battalion box. Now I have the following:
2 Warrior Priests with Great Weapon
3 Battle Wizards
50 State Troops
30 Handgunners/Crossbowmen
16 Knights
20 Free Company Miltia Troops
20 Greatswords
1 Great Cannon
1 Mortar
5 Pistoliers
5 Outriders
1 Helblaster Volley Gun
1 Steamtank
I have a good amount of choices for my January 9th tourney list with a few weak points. I do not have a dominant Lord/Hero choice but this is made up for by some heavy hitting Special and rare choices. That is an Empire army characteristic anyways. If you don't take a griffon with a general or the Arch Lector with the War Alter then you aren't scaring anybody. For me I am more concerned with not using a War Alter so that my opponents won't groan when I deploy my army. I have a Steamtank. I like that. I have a complete Greatswords unit and that makes me happiest. I have so many units that I really like in this army. I am hoping to win most of my games by utilizing solid tactics and good old fashion gritt while grinding out close combat results and staring down chargers with my missile units blazing away. Sigh... I must build these models ASAP!
2 Warrior Priests with Great Weapon
3 Battle Wizards
50 State Troops
30 Handgunners/Crossbowmen
16 Knights
20 Free Company Miltia Troops
20 Greatswords
1 Great Cannon
1 Mortar
5 Pistoliers
5 Outriders
1 Helblaster Volley Gun
1 Steamtank
I have a good amount of choices for my January 9th tourney list with a few weak points. I do not have a dominant Lord/Hero choice but this is made up for by some heavy hitting Special and rare choices. That is an Empire army characteristic anyways. If you don't take a griffon with a general or the Arch Lector with the War Alter then you aren't scaring anybody. For me I am more concerned with not using a War Alter so that my opponents won't groan when I deploy my army. I have a Steamtank. I like that. I have a complete Greatswords unit and that makes me happiest. I have so many units that I really like in this army. I am hoping to win most of my games by utilizing solid tactics and good old fashion gritt while grinding out close combat results and staring down chargers with my missile units blazing away. Sigh... I must build these models ASAP!
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