I have a sickness. I can’t put the Warhammer down. Every time I step away, they drag me hack with shiny new trinket …like a new addition.
Then inspiration struck me like a great big striking thing… Picture if you will, Malekith's Nagarythe army, just before the Sundering. Rampaging across Ulthuan tearing up cultists and what not. Or, perhaps the army he had with him durring the time of the Sundering itself. There are plenty of Pre-Heresy armies in 40K, why not a Time of Legends Army? I already started some threads in the High Elf and Dark Elf forums to gather thoughts and information.
Naturally, I can’t find my Malekith book right now, and I’m about half way through Shadow King. But who am I to let unpreparedness slow me down?
The book describes Malekith's army as being made up of:
Spearmen
Archers
Cavalry
Chariots
Super Sneaky Ninja Scouts (Raven Heralds.)
I’ve decided to actually write this army list two ways. The first uses the High Elf rules and represents Malekith’s army as he Marches on Anlec. As I get to used to 8th Ed rules, equipment and options, this list will change. I’ll just try to stay flexible. Right now this list consists of…
Malekith (portrayed by using the rules for Eltharion)
Prince Yeasir (Noble BSB)
Elthyrior the Raven Herald (Noble w/ shadow armor)
Mage (Mage)
Seaguard x40 w/ banner of Not in the Face! (arcane protection)
Archers x10
Silver Helms x12
Lion Charriots x2
Ellyrian Reavers x5
House Anar (Shadow Warriors) x8
Reaper Bolt Thrower x2
Now, by the end of both books, things go rather sour for our hero. Using the Dark Elf book, here is the list for Malekith's army once he starts going for the throat (list subject to change ...a lot.)
Malekith as played by Malekith
Prince Yeasir (Master BSB)
Assassin (Assassin)
Sorceress (Sorceress)
Spearmen x30
X-bow Warriors x20
Dark Riders x5
Charriot x2
Crazy Cultists (Witch Elves) x21
Shades x10
Reaper Bolt Thrower x2
With the exception of a few units and a slight shift in attitude, this is pretty much the same army. Both lists are 2500 pts. The idea is that the units look like warriors from Nagarythe. Black armor, but still high elfy. Black armor and high elf weapons. Long, long ago in a thread far, far away, I played around with this color scheme for my normal Dark Elf army.
Several units are not yet available like Sword Masters or Cold Ones. There are no repeating crossbows yet, so those units will have to be converted to have bows. Here are a couple of test conversions so far using all three elf ranges.
What do you think? What works and what doesn't? I’m of the thought that The forearm spike should be trimmed off and the helmets smoother and more high elf like. I think I need to take off the pointy shoulder pauldrons on all the models as well. The shields (and BSB) will either have the heraldry of Nagarythe or Malekith himself. Problem is, I cant find any descriptions of either of these symbols beyond 'silver and black.' Any help would be most appreciated.
Thoughts?
Jake
-Nagarythe Monkey
Then inspiration struck me like a great big striking thing… Picture if you will, Malekith's Nagarythe army, just before the Sundering. Rampaging across Ulthuan tearing up cultists and what not. Or, perhaps the army he had with him durring the time of the Sundering itself. There are plenty of Pre-Heresy armies in 40K, why not a Time of Legends Army? I already started some threads in the High Elf and Dark Elf forums to gather thoughts and information.
Naturally, I can’t find my Malekith book right now, and I’m about half way through Shadow King. But who am I to let unpreparedness slow me down?
The book describes Malekith's army as being made up of:
Spearmen
Archers
Cavalry
Chariots
Super Sneaky Ninja Scouts (Raven Heralds.)
I’ve decided to actually write this army list two ways. The first uses the High Elf rules and represents Malekith’s army as he Marches on Anlec. As I get to used to 8th Ed rules, equipment and options, this list will change. I’ll just try to stay flexible. Right now this list consists of…
Malekith (portrayed by using the rules for Eltharion)
Prince Yeasir (Noble BSB)
Elthyrior the Raven Herald (Noble w/ shadow armor)
Mage (Mage)
Seaguard x40 w/ banner of Not in the Face! (arcane protection)
Archers x10
Silver Helms x12
Lion Charriots x2
Ellyrian Reavers x5
House Anar (Shadow Warriors) x8
Reaper Bolt Thrower x2
Now, by the end of both books, things go rather sour for our hero. Using the Dark Elf book, here is the list for Malekith's army once he starts going for the throat (list subject to change ...a lot.)
Malekith as played by Malekith
Prince Yeasir (Master BSB)
Assassin (Assassin)
Sorceress (Sorceress)
Spearmen x30
X-bow Warriors x20
Dark Riders x5
Charriot x2
Crazy Cultists (Witch Elves) x21
Shades x10
Reaper Bolt Thrower x2
With the exception of a few units and a slight shift in attitude, this is pretty much the same army. Both lists are 2500 pts. The idea is that the units look like warriors from Nagarythe. Black armor, but still high elfy. Black armor and high elf weapons. Long, long ago in a thread far, far away, I played around with this color scheme for my normal Dark Elf army.
Several units are not yet available like Sword Masters or Cold Ones. There are no repeating crossbows yet, so those units will have to be converted to have bows. Here are a couple of test conversions so far using all three elf ranges.
What do you think? What works and what doesn't? I’m of the thought that The forearm spike should be trimmed off and the helmets smoother and more high elf like. I think I need to take off the pointy shoulder pauldrons on all the models as well. The shields (and BSB) will either have the heraldry of Nagarythe or Malekith himself. Problem is, I cant find any descriptions of either of these symbols beyond 'silver and black.' Any help would be most appreciated.
Thoughts?
Jake
-Nagarythe Monkey