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Dwarf Anvil of Doom

In times of greatest peril, the Runesmiths bring forth the Anvil of Doom, a relic of unparalleled antiquity and the most sacred of Dwarfen heirlooms. It is upon these ancient surfaces that the legendary rune weapons of myth were originally shaped. Imbued with the primordial magic of the earth, the anvil is a weapon in its own right; by striking its face with meticulous precision, a patient Runelord can awaken the dormant power bound within, channeling a devastating chorus of ancient runes to smite their enemies and bolster their kin.

Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Warriors

The most numerous and fundamental units in the armies of the Tomb Kings of Khemri are the Skeleton Warriors and Archers. These soldiers were once the living legions of ancient Nehekhara, loyal footsoldiers who were entombed with their kings to continue their service in the afterlife. Now, centuries after the great ritual that cursed their land, they are reanimated by the incantations of Liche Priests, rising from their sandy graves in a tide of brittle bone and rusted weapons.

Though individually weak and lacking the martial prowess of their living counterparts, their true strength lies in their numbers and unwavering loyalty. They march in relentless, disciplined ranks, forming the unyielding core of the Tomb Kings’ army, serving as an anvil against which the foe is broken. The Skeleton Warriors, armed with spears or hand weapons and shields, are a formidable block of infantry, while the Skeleton Archers, with their warbows, provide a storm of arrows to harry and weaken the enemy from a distance.

Dwarf Warriors

Solid, broad, and fiercely resilient, Dwarf Warriors are built for the grind of war.

When they advance, the momentum of their heavily armoured frames hits the enemy like a tidal wave of iron.

With a resounding crash, they shatter enemy defences and plow through formations, leaving only ruin in their wake.

These Dwarf Warriors were on display at Warhammer World.

More photographs of miniatures of the Dwarfen Mountain Holds.

Pull up the drawbridge

This small diorama was on display at Warhammer World. It features mounted Chaos Warriors attempting to attack a bastion of the Empire.

It could be an entrance to a castle, or perhaps a city wall.

It’s not a diorama I recollect seeing before at Warhammer World or in a copy of White Dwarf (then again I don’t buy every copy of White Dwarf). It was in the first section of the exhibition, which makes me think it’s old.

The Bretonnian Joust

I have always liked this jousting diorama, The Bretonnian Joust, by Dave Andrews which won the Open Competition in the 1996 Golden Demon awards. The level of detail is outstanding. There are hoof marks in the ground, created using clay. The manuscript on the back is handwritten.

Across the diorama are lots of figures adding to the story. The pavilion is made from foil, but is painted to look like cloth.

More photographs of Bretonnian miniatures and The Joust.

Invading Lustria, the land of the Lizardmen

The land of the Lizardmen is invaded by the Empire of Men. Tilean or Estalian Conquistadors attack a Slann temple, trying to free a captive.

This beautiful diorama was part of the displays at Warhammer World and is quite old, from the 1990s.

Skaven

I think I got one of the first ever Skaven models released for Warhammer Fantasy Battle. I never had a Skaven army, though I have taken a number of photographs of the models at various shows and at Warhammer World.

Skaven Screaming Bell from GamesDay 2010.

These are some of my original Skaven models from the 1980s.

I always liked the flamethrower model and concept.

There are rules for the Skaven in Warhammer: The Old World and most of the models for Skaven in Age of Sigmar would work, well they would need new bases.

Dwarf Anvil of Doom

The Dwarf Anvil of Doom is one of the most ancient heirlooms of the Dwarf race. It is on these anvils that the greatest rune weapons have been forged. Each anvil is covered in runes that modern Runesmiths cannot begin to fathom. When striking runes on the anvil, each Runelord uses techniques taught to him by his master that were in turn taught by his master and so on back to the dawn of time. Because of this, no two anvils function in exactly the same way.

This is the model from Warhammer World and GamesDay 2005.

Dwarf Anvil of Doom

Dwarf Anvil of Doom at Warhammer World

Dwarf Anvil of Doom

Dwarf Anvil of Doom at Warhammer World

I think it’s interesting that at one time the model was based. Looking at the images, one of them shows the Runelord with his hammer above his shoulder (at Games Day 2005) and another behind his neck (in Warhammer World).

You can now buy the Anvil of Doom from Games Workshop.

The Empire

Of the Human nations of the Old World, the most important by far is that of the Empire of Man, more often called simply “The Empire.” It was forged by the warrior-king and ascended deity Sigmar from the primitive Human tribes of barbarians who inhabited what became the lands of the southern Empire more than 2500 years ago.