Terracotta Tearers

Last week I was thrilled to discover I had won 2nd Place in the FF Fields competition (see here)  with my newly finished Khemri Team - the Terracotter Terrors.  Now that the results are in I can post more pics and background on this team. (click for bigger pics)

A Blitz-Ra in the initial stages

I've been tempted to get a Khemri team for Blood Bowl (they are a Egyptian/Tomb Kings themed undead team) but while some of the figs are great, the bulk of the sculpts are rather so-so in my opinion.   So I'm using the same team list, but with a different slant and theme to the team.

Basecoated and dipped

Who else had Mummies? Well the Chinese for one.  And what is cooler than Chinese Mummies?  That's right - Terracotta Zombies! A weapon snip here, add a ball there and we were on the way!

In ancient times civilised nations would seek out one another for trade, commerce and friendship. Long was the association between the City of Khemri and the Empire of Qin, far to the East. They traded spices, silks and precious valuables, learned one another's languages, and played eachother's games. And thus did Nuffle's game make it to the ends of the Earth. 



Emperor Qin was fascinated with the game and developed his own teams to play for him on a pitch within his Forbidden City. When his favourite players died they were immortalised with Terracotta effigies and sorcerers bound their spirits to the statues so they could continue to play in the afterlife. When Emperor Qin died he was entombed with many possessions and his fabulous collection of players. Now unearthed and awakened from their aeons long slumber, the undead of the Orient take the pitch once again! 

Finished: 2 Throw-Ras (with balls) and 2 Blitz-Ras: I love the figure beating his opponent with his own severed arm!

I'm really happy with how they have come out.   The figures are by John Jenkins Designs I used a lot of washes and drybrushing to overcome the lack of colours.  I agonised over whether to try glowing eyes but in the end I'm glad I did and the orange glow sets them off well.  The bases are suitably desert themed and the Chinese style numbers are coloured for the different positions (red numbers for Blitz-Ra, white for Throw-Ra, black for Skeletons)

The Skeleton Linemen: the one broken in half is my favourite

For the Tomb Guardians, I started off by purchasing Jade Mummies for these players but decided in the end that a 5 Strength fig needed to be more imposing on the pitch.  I then wanted to get some Eastern styled Dragons or Foo Dogs but couldnt find them in the right size.  I did, however, find these 'Happy Buddahs' in an oriental nick-knack shop and thought they would do as an interim - but in the end I was really happy with how they came out!  Right Stuff was suitably unimpressed with the severed Norse head being held aloft and Comrade James - that Dark Elf head is just for you!

The Happy Death Buddhas (aka Tomb Guardians)

And finally, the extras including some "Hopping Vampires" which I did in blue to add a bit of colour to the team.  I'm still looking for suitable cheerleader figures!

I was really pleased with the way the banner came out - I'll leave you guessing as to what it says!

Now to see what I can do with them on the pitch - they require a different play-style to my usual so will be a challenge for me.  I am planning to take them to the Eucalyptus Bowl in July, after a few practice matches against the Lad.

Z is for Zara

Today is the last day of April's A to Z Challenge!  Which means its Z today and Z is for Zara the Slayer...

Zara is a feisty young lass who may or may not be related to a certain other Blonde "slayer" character from a TV series.  She can play for Amazon, Dwarf, Halfling, High Elf, Human, Norse and Wood Elf teams with the following stats:

Mv 6 St 4 Ag 3 Av 8  Loner, Block, Dauntless, Dodge, Jump Up, Stab, Stakes     270,000 gold

These last two are a great combo, and Zara is the only player is the whole game to have Stakes.  Essentially, Stab is pretty much how it sounds - instead of making a block the player gets an unmodified roll against the Victim's Armour.  Stakes, means that Zara does this with a big, pointy wooden stake, which gives a +1 bonus against Undead players!

There are wonderful pics of Zara minis here and here

Thanks for sticking with me through the A to Z of Blood Bowl.  I hope you have found it of interest!

Y is for Yhetee

A Yhetee is a 'Big Guy' player who can be rostered onto Norse teams (only).  He is an interesting beast because he starts with the skill Claw, but no Mighty Blow - indeed he is the only Big Guy not to start with MB.  His negative Trait is Wild Animal, which requires a d6 to be thrown every time he is activated.  On a 3 or less he doesnt do the action and instead just stands there roaring and bellowing.  A +2 modifier applies if he is Blitzing or Blocking an opposition player.

This is Angry Agnarr, the Yheti who plays on Right Stuff's Norse team: Oddin's Champions.  The figure is by Willy Miniatures.

Agnarr was captured when he raided a small Viking village in the middle of winter. Unfortunately for Agnarr, the great hall contained warriors from three ships who subsequently captured him. They kept him alive for sport, but soon realised he was taking a great interest in the Vikings' springtime training sessions. They led him onto the pitch to give it a try and the rest is history.

 Agnarr is famed throughout the Northern lands for once killing an opposing lineman while playing with one arm chained behind his back. He is uninterested in the gold and fame that comes with being a player, but enjoys the violence and bloody, fresh meat after each game.

X is for Xtra Training

One of the great things in Blood Bowl is the range of inducements that can be used to even out a match between two teams of different experience and skill.  One of these is Xtra Training,  which gives the team an extra reroll for the cost of 100,000 gold.  The underdog team can take up to four of these.