Orctober 26 The First Batch: Basing and Rebasing Morax and Trolls

Since I needed to increase the Lockdown force for the recent game against Boðvoc, the first units to be tackled for Orctober were the already painted Morax who finally got based, and the Trolls from the old army who were rebased to match their more recently done chums.

The first batch  Morax Troop The Morax needed a little bit of repair work, merely replacing broken axes (I have lots of spares in the bits box). One of the reasons the orcs have suffered (though not in the case of the unbased Morax) is that I originally based them with weapons sticking out over the bases. I avoided that issue this time around, hopefully they'll keep those axes a bit longer.

Morax troop

Rear view

Troll Regiment

There's not a lot to say about them. I did take the opportunity to add some highlights to the trolls, partly to give them more variety of skin tones, but I don't think it's worked particularly well. I also used some of the Vallejo Effects Rust paints on their armour.

Trolls

Rear view

And Something New

My orcs needed something to boost their Nerve, so I painted up a War Drum. Painting was following my usual orc method, and the drum was straightforward. I'm not sure those bones would stand up to the tension, but they do make for a great looking design.

This was fun to do, though I did rush a bit. Making the base was fun too; the skull on the wall has a wire which pins the stones together. 

The War drum and crew

Rear view

What's Next?

In terms of orcs, I have plenty more of my old army to tackle, and another troop of Skulks that just need basing.  I've also found four painted Gore Riders, which would make a troop.

First, though, I think I should sort out the chipped paintwork on the Flagger, and maybe rebase one of the old Ax Regiments. That way the 1200 point army I used will be finished.

Of course, I'll probably change things around, but it did seem to be a reasonably effective force.