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 I think.
Category: warhammer fantasy
Fantasy Gaming Table
This is a lovely fantasy gaming table making use of 4Ground buildings.
They also had a winter type game in progress as well.
As seen at Firestorm Games in Cardiff.
Chaos Toad Dragon
This Chaos Toad Dragon was in the display cabinets at Warhammer World.
Toad Dragons can be found, hidden amongst the murky waters to swallow up anything that passes by. They are huge, reeking, near-mindless, violent and almost impossible to kill.
Though someone has managed to “tame”this one to use it as a mount for battle.
This model was part of the original Warhammer Forge range of models from Forge World.
Siege of Volganoff
The siege of Volganoff was originally displayed at Games Day 2010 and was then put into place at Warhammer World in 2015. By 2020 the display had been reduced to focus on the heart of the battle.
More photographs of the siege from Games Day and Warhammer World.
Luthor Huss
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.
This painted model of Luthor Huss was on display at Warhammer World in July 2018.
The Old World in Warhammer is coming back…
According to the latest posting on the Warhammer Community sites, the Old World in Warhammer is coming back.
The original Warhammer world was “destroyed” in 2015. The Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles changed forever when Games Workshop (though they said Archaon was responsible) destroyed the world.
Everything we knew of the Old World collapsed into a void of Chaos and infinite possibility. From that tumultuous storm came the Mortal Realms, heralding a new dawn of unending war in the Age of Sigmar.
I never really got the Age of Sigmar, apart from it was an attempt to make Warhammer Fantasy Battles more like Warhammer 40K.
I am interested to see where this is going, but it’s not a new story or a new world, it’s the original old world.
The Old World is to Warhammer Age of Sigmar, as the Horus Heresy is to Warhammer 40,000.
So looks like we’re getting the old Warhammer back…
Classic Ogres
In the display cabinets at Warhammer World were three classic Warhammer Fantasy ogres from the 1980s.
I always liked the ogre on the right with the hat with the crest and holding the sword with one hand from the top. I never did buy him though.
Classic Golden Demon: 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.
Some more photographs and details about the model can be found here.
Duel
In Warhammer World is a somewhat small (nostalgic) section on the early years of Citadel Miniatures and Warhammer (there are some more models elsewhere in the exhibition.
Not entirely sure of the age or era this wonderfully painted duel of a High Elf versus a Dark Elf on a Cold One is from, but I did like it.
I suspect it might be an entry in a previous Golden Demon competition.
Our rules have changed
Total War: Warhammer
Our rules have changed, and with change comes war on a scale as yet unimagined.
Gigantic monsters, flying creatures, legendary heroes and storms of magical power take their place on the battlefield, alongside thousands of warriors clashing in real-time tactical battles. All at YOUR command.
In the turn-based campaign game of statecraft & empire building, you will find the Old World an unforgiving and treacherous place, filled with endless war and cunning alliances alike. Whichever race you choose to play as and however you seek conquest, you will be faced with a conflict that threatens to tear the very fabric of reality asunder.
Oh it’s a computer game…