Hello everyone,
Let’s dive back into this project drenched in orange, ready to take on the worst monsters of the Old World to meet an honorable death. The project is progressing well: The War of Settra’s Fury will soon be available, and our Slayers are quietly preparing for the confrontation. We will get it as soon as financially possible to offer you a proper review. Before that, a review of Armies of the Grand Cathay and Dawn of the Storm Dragon is planned, but all of this takes us a little away from our true goal: the dwarves.
So it is with great pleasure that we completed the second unit of troll slayers. This unit features old models taken out of the closet, some with paint jobs over 30 years old! Some models stood out more than others, notably one slayer who seems to be playing tennis… but with an axe, another probably suffering from an abnormally high cholesterol level, a slayer staring down a giant, and even an Obelix-style version in Warhammer flavor. Honestly, it was such a pleasure to paint these miniatures, which almost surpass some other slayer references that are more monotonous to paint. So here is this famous unit that, I hope, will surprise you with its diversity.
And it’s not over. We are now tackling a miniature that, to me, means a lot. Back in the day, there were annual Games Days in France, featuring a giant diorama created by the French studio (before the closure of the France headquarters and the end of Games Days). For me, it was a time to reunite with friends, often bringing along my family, and we always had a great time. This nostalgia is even stronger since some people have passed away, making these memories all the more precious. Each Games Day had its unique miniature, and in 2006, the Slaying Troll Slayer was the event’s piece. Part diorama, part gaming miniature, this model might not have appealed to everyone. Personally, I have always loved this slayer, especially posed on the head of the Golden Demon’s demon, but without a base, the figure seemed more suited to collection than gameplay. My model is still in its blister pack, but this project finally gave me the chance to take it on. A great exercise, just in case I decide to make my own someday.
The miniature was in a thousand pieces and half-painted. The good thing is that, thanks to the revision of the base sizes, it finally fits on a standard base, making it much easier to use in a game. Mounting it on a base and diving into the painting really motivated me, and here is the result.
We kept the demon’s “peanut” skin tone, identical to that of the original blister pack, and we are happy with how it turned out. Although the idea of adding blood crossed my mind, I preferred to keep it simple, fearing it might spoil the piece. Aubec thought the paint job was great, and we hope this miniature will bring back as many memories to some as it does to me.
The project continues, and we’ll see you very soon with more slayers!
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