Started painting for this

[mellis1644]

Added my second post of loot and stuff bases. These definitely have the PP figs - I'm still not sure what the guy with the box of heads is going to do with it but heck. Ransoming the saints heads I guess.



More pics here: https://mellis1644.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/dark-ages-baggage-and-spoils-of-war-2/ I may been to try a solo game of Longships soon.

[mellis1644]

I keep painting for this - at some point I'll get to play the game.

I still have more figs on the painting table but here are a few more bases.



I even have some berserkers ready for the fight:


More pic's here: https://mellis1644.wordpress.com/2020/05/18/dark-age-viking-or-heavy-foot-swordsmen/

[Leman (Andy)]

Your photos are making me want to jump back into this once I get established in my new home. MAD Vikings is also motivating me in that direction.

[Matías]

What technique are you using to make chainmail look like that?

[mellis1644]

What technique are you using to make chainmail look like that?

Sorry for the late reply.

I do a black undercoat, then block paint with a dull metal colour - I tend to use an art paint metallic for that. Then a black wash (I use GW ones) and finally on the raised bits especially for the rich I'll do a light silver drybrush. Less is more on that last stage though 

[mellis1644]

More pic's of commander/hero bases and a good selection of I think Piggie dead this week





I should have a very big set of toys when this project is done

More pic's here: https://mellis1644.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/dark-age-viking-or-saxon-command/

[mellis1644]

So, I am slowly continuing my build up of forces. So I started some mounted figs for a change. I'm sure I'll find a use for them in some manner.



Here is a close up shot of the first rank:



More pic's and details on my blog: https://mellis1644.wordpress.com/2020/10/04/dark-age-mounted-saxons-vikings/ At some point I'll get to actually play a game I hope...

[Anatoli]

Wow...

It is a very beautiful army...
Really nice painting.

Superb work !

Cheers

Xavier

[Colonel Kilgore]

Those mounted troops have come out particularly well. The chainmail effect really "pops". Thanks for sharing!

Simon

[mellis1644]

I have done my final post of my Dark Ages stuff. I still have several longships to paint in the lead pile but the main armies and support are done.

So the looters need to hit the table soon.


Time to read the rules again I think...

[Colonel Kilgore]

Nice work - and the basing looks suitably boggy.

I look forward to seeing the longships!

Simon

[Leslie BT]

If you double the army size you will be able to join in with CaK play testing.

[Moggy]

Very nice and just in time for C&K.

Derek

[Spartacus]

Mellis----Nice job. They look fearsome and great. I particularly like your mounted troops.

[mellis1644]

If you double the army size you will be able to join in with CaK play testing.

I have loads of figs so more than enough for CaK. I think I mentioned that I would be more than willing to help with CaK play testing