[F] Riftforged Legionaries (The Iron Boots) [1] (Heavy Infantry) Regiment [155]
[F] Riftforged Legionaries (The Iron Boots) [1] (Heavy Infantry) Regiment [155]
[F] Reborn Legionaries (The Iron Boots)* [1] (Heavy Infantry) Regiment [205]
Regiments are 15 models each, Reborn get 2 handed weapons, Riftwalkers get an etheral/ghostly paintjob (use other colour for armour/shields for the Formation units)
1 Plastic Orc with 2 handed weapon is turned into a Flagger
the mounted hero, either use the Stormcaller as is from the box or use plastic bits to turn him into a Stormbringer
Prime Regiments are 15 each
use Ceremonial Guard upgrade and mix with the regular Salamanders to make ~24-28 Ancients (12-14 each), mix helmets, shields and weapon on the different models
use Ceremonial Guard upgrade to make a Herald and a Battle Captain (use spear and shield for the Herald and Helmet and shield for the captain) use a regular Prime with 2 handed weapon as Zoelkifli
Tyrants are 3 models a horde
for fire Elementals, use GreenStuff, Milliput, Fimo or whatever acrylic clay/paste you have to add another 3 models
for Emper Spirits, use any remaining fire bits and/or make some small fire elementals with GreenStuff/Millitput/Fimo
if you don’t mind working with metal parts, you can turn one of the Prime units into Unblooded with the upgrade bits from the box
The Order of the Green Lady
Forces of Nature Ambush Set, Basilean Ambush Set, Basilean paladin Knights, 3 NA Frostclaw Riders
195€
Starter Army The Order of the Green Lady [1965 / 2000 (5 Remaining)]
~ List Valid ~
Naiad Heartpiercers (Infantry) Regiment [155]
Naiad Heartpiercers (Infantry) Regiment [155]
Order of the Thorn (Infantry) Regiment [160]
Vial of Sacred Water [5]
Order of the Thorn (Infantry) Regiment [160]
Vial of Sacred Water [5]
Order of Redemption* (Cavalry) Regiment [250]
Order of the Forsaken (Large Cavalry) Horde [255]
Order of the Forsaken (Large Cavalry) Horde [255]
Devoted (Hero (Infantry)) 1 [55]
Radiance of Life (Sacred Water only) [15]
Devoted (Hero (Cavalry)) 1 [80]
Radiance of Life (Sacred Water only) [15]
Forest Steed [25]
Exemplar Adjutant (Hero (Infantry)) 1 [50]
Exemplar Redeemer (Hero (Large Cavalry)) 1 [180]
Champion of the Green Lady [1] (Hero (Cavalry)) 1 [210]
Naids are 14 models each
Order of the Thorn are Basilean Spearmen, 15 models each
Order of Redemption are 6-7 models (use swords from the man at arms)
for Order of the Forsaken, replace the Dwarfs from the Frostclaw riders with Basilean Man at Arms, use bits/weapons from the Dwarfs and Naids as you like, 3 models per Horde
for the heroes we use the remaining Paladin Knights, Man at Arms, Naids and combine them with bits as you like
Spearmen are 30
Monster Slayers are 15-16 each, Man at Arms with Sword and Shield
Order of the Abyssal Hunt are 5 each (Lance Formation), use swords from the man at arms instead of lances
Paladin Knights are 4 each
use the remaining Knights and Man at Arms for the heroes
use 2 Naids to make 2 heroes and 16-18 to make the Regiment Hearthpiercers
Riverguard are 14-16, the remaining models are split to make 2 regiments for Treeleapers
Dumpsters are 5 models a Horde, the 6th is used for the hero model
[F] Corsair Fleetwardens (Infantry) Troop [110]
– Veterans of the Celestial War [5]
[F] Corsair Fleetwardens (Infantry) Troop [110]
– Veterans of the Celestial War [5]
[F] Impalers (Monstrous Infantry) Regiment [145]
Impaler Horde is 5, the 6th model is used as Soulbane
use 1 Corsair model as hero
use 3 Corsair models + enough Reapers to fill the base for Wranglers
Fleetwarden Troops are 6 models each
Butchers Horde are 4 models, Ravagers Regiment are 2 models
Voidtouched are split as you like for Regiment/Troop (14/6, 13/7 etc)
Undead Army Standard Bearer (Hero (Cavalry)) 1 [80]
– Undead Horse [25]
Lykanis (Hero (Large Infantry)) 1 [175]
– Howl of the Wolf [25]
use 1 Werewolf to make a Lykanis
the Necromancer is used as Lich King
2 Revenants are used as heroes
use 1 Ghoul as Ghast
Mix Zombies and Ghoul parts for more variation if needed and use Zombie model to fill the Ghoul ranks to 7 models per Troop and the put the remaining models in the Zombie Horde
Mix Skeleton and Revenant parts to make 4 Regiments (convert and switch to two handed weapons as you like)
Varangur
Northern Alliance Mega Army, NA Ambush Set, 1 Zombie Horde
227,5€
Starter Army Varangur [1985 / 2000 (15 Remaining)]
~ List Valid ~
Draugr (Infantry) Regiment [75]
Draugr (Infantry) Regiment [75]
Reavers (Infantry) Regiment [220]
Mask of the Reaper [10]
Reavers (Infantry) Regiment [220]
Mask of the Reaper [10]
Night Raiders (Infantry) Regiment [140]
Night Raiders (Infantry) Regiment [140]
Night Raiders (Infantry) Regiment [140]
Horse Raiders* (Cavalry) Regiment [165]
Exchange Shortbows for Throwing Axes [0]
Horse Raiders* (Cavalry) Regiment [165]
Exchange Shortbows for Throwing Axes [0]
Cavern Dweller (Monster) 1 [210]
Magus (Hero (Infantry)) 1 [80]
Lightning Bolt (4) [30]
Magus (Hero (Infantry)) 1 [80]
Lightning Bolt (4) [30]
Cursed Son (Hero (Heavy Infantry)) 1 [145]
Mask of the Reaper [15]
The Curse [0]
Lord (Hero (Heavy Infantry)) 1 [130]
Devoted Icon [20]
use half-elves as Night Raiders (15 per regiment)
replace the Dwarfs on the Ravens with half-elves and use 3 per Regiment as Raiders (use bows if you like those more)
mix Zombies with NA bits for Draugr
mix the half-elves with tribesmen for Reavers
Use tribesmen, dwarfs and/or half-elves for the remaining heroes
Wait, what?
Yeah, Herd are the most tricky ones as there are no models to build an army from as everything is just single models among other boxes or old metal models. So we improvise! (and chose a colour scheme that fits the Herd)
The Ravens without riders are used as Beast of Nature
Use the bows from the ice kin hunters and build 19 Succubi with bows, mix them with 4 regular ones (use the command options) for 2 regiments of 12 Trappers + 1 hero (with bow)
use 1 Succubus as Druid
the half-elf Berserker are mixed with Succubi for 2 regiments of 11
the remaining Succubi are used to make a regiment Spirit Walkers
The lower Abyssal are build with 2 handed weapons and make 3 regiments of 13 Longhorns
use the remaining Abyssal to make a Chieftain (you can use the horn arm from the succubus to symbolise the upgrade)
the Imps from the abyssal frames are used to make a Critters swarm
Optional:
Remove the tails, bones, skulls from the models to make them less demonic
If you see yourself as an advanced model builder, you can use the FotA Army Box as base an convert the Abyssal Horseman to Centaurs (PVC plastic glue is recommended here)
I found this thread based on it being referenced, very positively, in a February episode of the Mantic Universe podcast. A shame they didn’t namecheck you, but the review was enough for me to go and look for the thread.
It’s extremely useful, as a new collector - thank you. Gives a good A-Z sense of list building and considerations like what set, how much it will cost, and what is an ‘acceptable’ amount of kitbashing and ingenuity.
I have the Sands of Ahmnun set and need to build out both EOD and Ogres. I was going to buy the Ambush sets for both, and may still do that. Larger army sets might be better value in the long run, but there’s a lot to be said for the price of the Ambush sets, in any given week. They can be bought without the wife raising an eyebrow…
Specifically on the non-Mantic lists included here for KOM, mentioning Vitrix and Perry Miniatures…
The Perry 15th century models for Agincourt, and the ranges you’ve mentioned in your post, seem like one of the most cost-effective ways of building a KOM army, for those of us who don’t have a bunch of old Bretonnian models in a box up in the attic, or who aren’t involved in 3D printing.
Scale wise, are they a good fit for Mantic models? From what I’m reading online, they are, but just curious.
Generally I am of the view that it is right that Mantic models are purchased to support the company, but in the case of KOM, for reasons that are well known, there seems to be a better argument that there’s more of an expectation that proxy models would be used.
the Perry models fit the scale in general, they are a little thinner and more realistic, but this looks fine especially compared to the more bulky Northern Alliance humans so you get that human from the plains VS strong northmen fantasy theme
in general the KoM and Nigthstalkers are the budget friendly armies here, one because of cheap historical models, the other because of the modelling possibilities
and yes, the Ambush boxes are great value and a good way to expand an army if one prefers to slowly grow and army rather than buying it at once
Hey! So Chris, Mark, and I have been chatting recently and we were thinking it could make for good MUP short episodes to basically check every army like you did it here and offer some sample lists, and an overall practical guide on how to get started with them! We were thinking of 1st steps with an ambush list at 500 or 750pts, then bringing the list to 2k or 2300pts even.
Also include general considerations about the army, like how it plays, the lore, some themes you could do for your army, … anything potentially useful to someone who wants to get started with them!
We’re not sure yet about how exactly to structure the episodes to make them interesting, but we think it could become a series of shorts quite easily.
I think that sounds great Clem… I hope Kodos works with you on this, because this is a thread I have returned to again and again, it was a very practical and useful idea.
