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| New monsters to beat on unwary treasure hunters |
Thursday, December 28, 2017
MORE MONSTERS
Box showed up today from Miniature Market with some more Reaper Bones minis. I really like Bones for filling out the random monsters. Good price and decent sculpts. Added four wraiths, giant, vampire, and a lesser demon. One day they will all be painted... :)
Sunday, December 24, 2017
HELLO and HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Took some time off from Frostgrave after I finally got a couple games in early summer. Life and work seemed to get in the way, as usual. Started working on stuff a couple weeks ago. Bought a cultist sprue and made my Necromancer some more suitable thugs. Also started to build the scenario specific terrain and working on collecting/building/painting the monsters for the random monster list. Posting a few random photos. Hopefully I can get motivated in the new year to get everything painted and play a few more games. Happy Holidays!
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| New cultist |
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| Monsters and cultists |
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| Going to be some tiny doors |
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| Two versions. One on left still needs door handle |
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
STATUS REPORT 2
Recieved my Ulterior Motives card set from Brigade Games last Friday. UM is a set of forty cards that can be used in the game to give your wizard something else to do, and get fat loot at the same time. Well maybe not fat loot, but definitely loot and experience. I also ordered the resin terrain kit that goes with the cards and a Barbarian sprue just for giggles.
I also based a couple Reaper Bones Barrow Rats and put together a Filth Beast which I plan to use as the Alchemical Monstrosity in the Dark Alchemy solo campaign.
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| Ulterior Motives cards |
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| UM resin pieces with metal zombie |
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| Barbarians on a sprue |
I also based a couple Reaper Bones Barrow Rats and put together a Filth Beast which I plan to use as the Alchemical Monstrosity in the Dark Alchemy solo campaign.
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| Barrow rats |
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| Filth Beast aka Alchemical Monstrosity |
Sunday, June 11, 2017
WAR BAND WIP
Took a week off, but starting to work on minis again. I think I'm dragging my feet because I'm still not sure about painting. Anyway, here is my starting war band.
Wilfred Dead Waker - Necromancer
Thom the Apprentice - Apprentice 205 gc (added a club for 5 gc so model would be WYSIWYG)
Treasure Hunter - 80 gc
Thief - 20 gc
Archer - 50 gc
4 x Thug - 80 gc
potion of healing for wizard - 50 gc
Total cost of war band - 485 gold crowns (15 gc in treasury)
Starting spells for Wilfred are:
Necromancer - bone dart, raise zombie, and steal health
Aligned - fleet foot, leap, and fog
Neutral - enchant weapon and create grimoire
Wilfred Dead Waker - Necromancer
Thom the Apprentice - Apprentice 205 gc (added a club for 5 gc so model would be WYSIWYG)
Treasure Hunter - 80 gc
Thief - 20 gc
Archer - 50 gc
4 x Thug - 80 gc
potion of healing for wizard - 50 gc
Total cost of war band - 485 gold crowns (15 gc in treasury)
Starting spells for Wilfred are:
Necromancer - bone dart, raise zombie, and steal health
Aligned - fleet foot, leap, and fog
Neutral - enchant weapon and create grimoire
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| Wilfred and Thom |
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| Treasure Hunter |
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| Archer |
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| Thief |
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| Thug 1 and 2 |
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| Thug 3 and 4 |
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| Group shot |
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
STATUS REPORT 1
My Frostgrave rulebook was delivered April 27th, or a little over a month ago. Life has a way of getting in the way and slowing down the progress I wish I was making on Frostgrave. Ultimately, it doesn't matter when these things get done - just that they get done. Currently, I have read through the rulebook several times, created a Wizard and war band on paper, built some test terrain, based and failed at painting six skeletons, based two giant rats, based a wolf and giant worm, primed my Necromancer and apprentice, and have built five of my seven hired hands.
Almost forgot that three snowy trees were purchased as test terrain, the Frostgrave Folio was purchased and read several times, and an hour spent in the garage wrangling all my miscellaneous old D and D/Pathfinder treasure minis.
Looking at it listed this way, I guess I have done a lot more than I was giving myself credit for.
Almost forgot that three snowy trees were purchased as test terrain, the Frostgrave Folio was purchased and read several times, and an hour spent in the garage wrangling all my miscellaneous old D and D/Pathfinder treasure minis.
Looking at it listed this way, I guess I have done a lot more than I was giving myself credit for.
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| Thom the Apprentice and Wilfred Dead Waker |
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| Starting to create a war band |
FRUSTRATION
Painting.
Miniature painting to be exact. When you start, you get rules and unpainted miniatures, or minis. Playing a game with bare metal or black primed figures is just not as fun as using fully painted, colorful minis.
I have always struggled with painting. I can see the finished product in my mind's eye but can't seem to force the paint where it needs to be. The result of this is that I have a really bad habit of starting projects but seldom finish them. I have lots of black primed figures, and it has been awhile since I have painted anything.
Part of getting into Frostgrave was knowing that I would only need to paint ten minis. That number has grown considerably since receiving the rulebook, which adds wandering monsters and scenario objectives. A couple weeks ago I started working on some skeletons and I hit my mental wall. Skeletons should be simple. Maybe my paint is old or I just don't have the skills anymore.
All I want is to get some decent looking minis on the table. They have to be decent in my mind though. After fuming about it for a few days, I stumbled on a YouTube video by an amazing painter called Sorastro. The key to the video is a product he used called Army Painter Quick Shade. So, I am about to start painting a new way that I hope will result in a mini with which I will be happy. I should probably build my war band first.
Miniature painting to be exact. When you start, you get rules and unpainted miniatures, or minis. Playing a game with bare metal or black primed figures is just not as fun as using fully painted, colorful minis.
I have always struggled with painting. I can see the finished product in my mind's eye but can't seem to force the paint where it needs to be. The result of this is that I have a really bad habit of starting projects but seldom finish them. I have lots of black primed figures, and it has been awhile since I have painted anything.
Part of getting into Frostgrave was knowing that I would only need to paint ten minis. That number has grown considerably since receiving the rulebook, which adds wandering monsters and scenario objectives. A couple weeks ago I started working on some skeletons and I hit my mental wall. Skeletons should be simple. Maybe my paint is old or I just don't have the skills anymore.
All I want is to get some decent looking minis on the table. They have to be decent in my mind though. After fuming about it for a few days, I stumbled on a YouTube video by an amazing painter called Sorastro. The key to the video is a product he used called Army Painter Quick Shade. So, I am about to start painting a new way that I hope will result in a mini with which I will be happy. I should probably build my war band first.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
RESOURCES
These are the places I use to get my Frostgrave fix. I have linked to the Frostgrave sections, but be sure to check out all the other stuff on their sites.
Osprey Publishing is the company that puts out the rulebook and all the supplements. Lots to look at on this site.
North Star Military Figures creates the official Frostgrave miniatures. They are based in the UK and make a TON of miniatures for various games. It is time well spent looking through their website. I found out recently that when certain games release new content, like the new supplement for Frostgrave, they will create what they call a "Nickstarter". Basically you can buy the product from them and if enough other people do to, they will throw in some type of bonus item. Unfortunately they are based in the UK, which means expensive shipping. Luckily they have a US distributor.
Brigade Games is the US distributor of North Star Military Figures. They carry the Frostgrave line along with a lot of other miniature/hobby supplies. I have ordered with them twice and sent a couple of inquisitive emails. Emails were answered promptly and orders received without a hitch. You can buy into the Nickstarters through them too.
Lead Adventure Forum is a great resource for all things relating to miniature gaming. Spend some time with the site and you will be amazed how many types of miniature games there are. Frostgrave has its own child board attached to the fantasy section. The game creator is also active on the forum.
Tales of Frostgravery is a Frostgrave blog from a member of the LAF. It is a great read, especially his battle reports. His blog is the main reason I decided to give this a try (again). Be sure to check out his name!
Guerrilla Miniature Games is a YouTube channel dedicated to miniature gaming. Lots to watch and new content uploaded every day. Check out some of his Frostgrave videos to get a feel for the game.
Osprey Publishing is the company that puts out the rulebook and all the supplements. Lots to look at on this site.
North Star Military Figures creates the official Frostgrave miniatures. They are based in the UK and make a TON of miniatures for various games. It is time well spent looking through their website. I found out recently that when certain games release new content, like the new supplement for Frostgrave, they will create what they call a "Nickstarter". Basically you can buy the product from them and if enough other people do to, they will throw in some type of bonus item. Unfortunately they are based in the UK, which means expensive shipping. Luckily they have a US distributor.
Brigade Games is the US distributor of North Star Military Figures. They carry the Frostgrave line along with a lot of other miniature/hobby supplies. I have ordered with them twice and sent a couple of inquisitive emails. Emails were answered promptly and orders received without a hitch. You can buy into the Nickstarters through them too.
Lead Adventure Forum is a great resource for all things relating to miniature gaming. Spend some time with the site and you will be amazed how many types of miniature games there are. Frostgrave has its own child board attached to the fantasy section. The game creator is also active on the forum.
Tales of Frostgravery is a Frostgrave blog from a member of the LAF. It is a great read, especially his battle reports. His blog is the main reason I decided to give this a try (again). Be sure to check out his name!
Guerrilla Miniature Games is a YouTube channel dedicated to miniature gaming. Lots to watch and new content uploaded every day. Check out some of his Frostgrave videos to get a feel for the game.
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