Von Ostermann's High Elves
Moderators: The Heralds, The Loremasters
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Von Ostermann's High Elves
I've posted a few times in different threads, but have decided to make a PB here on the forum. I hope to get a few comments and some good advice as I really want to improve.
For more pictures and fluff as well as other armies, visit my full PB at: https://sites.google.com/site/flamesham ... ting-blogs
So here comes: L'Thains Expeditionary Force:
Army fluff
The arch mage L'Thain's Expedetionary Force is one of the high loremaster's many expeditionary forces that are sent out to investigate anormalies, intervene in confilcts and prevent vile creatures from getting their hands on artifacts throughout the world. When the high lore master through magical means or via his vast network of informants has acquired knowledge of such a crisis he dispatches his forces to handle the situation. L’Thain is one of the lore master’s youngest expedition leaders, but he has already gained quite a reputation. Expedition leaders have authority to select their forces from amongst Ulthuan’s best warriors and L’Thain has gathered a highly professional and tightly knitted force which, as all of the armies of Ulthuan, acts like a single entity in battle completing missions with a cruel yet elegant efficiency.
L'Thain Himself
Arthran's Dragon Princes
Arthran leads his dragon princes into battle. It's not too common for the mighty dragon princes to join smaller expeditions but Arthran has developed a close friendship with L'Thain and this friendship along with the promise of many battles see the dragon princes boarding L'Thain's ship again and again for expeditions around the world.
For more pictures and fluff as well as other armies, visit my full PB at: https://sites.google.com/site/flamesham ... ting-blogs
So here comes: L'Thains Expeditionary Force:
Army fluff
The arch mage L'Thain's Expedetionary Force is one of the high loremaster's many expeditionary forces that are sent out to investigate anormalies, intervene in confilcts and prevent vile creatures from getting their hands on artifacts throughout the world. When the high lore master through magical means or via his vast network of informants has acquired knowledge of such a crisis he dispatches his forces to handle the situation. L’Thain is one of the lore master’s youngest expedition leaders, but he has already gained quite a reputation. Expedition leaders have authority to select their forces from amongst Ulthuan’s best warriors and L’Thain has gathered a highly professional and tightly knitted force which, as all of the armies of Ulthuan, acts like a single entity in battle completing missions with a cruel yet elegant efficiency.
L'Thain Himself
Arthran's Dragon Princes
Arthran leads his dragon princes into battle. It's not too common for the mighty dragon princes to join smaller expeditions but Arthran has developed a close friendship with L'Thain and this friendship along with the promise of many battles see the dragon princes boarding L'Thain's ship again and again for expeditions around the world.
Last edited by Vonostermann on Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:05 pm, edited 9 times in total.
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's army: L'Thain's Expeditionary Force
Daltorian's Lothern Sea Guard
As any wise commander, L'Thain has a regiment of the skilled Lothern Sea Guard attached to his force. Lead by Daltorian, they add to the versatility of the expeditionary force.
I've used the 10 Sea Guards from the Island of Blood. The rest are from the 4th edition starter pack, that saw me started about 20 years ago.
As any wise commander, L'Thain has a regiment of the skilled Lothern Sea Guard attached to his force. Lead by Daltorian, they add to the versatility of the expeditionary force.
I've used the 10 Sea Guards from the Island of Blood. The rest are from the 4th edition starter pack, that saw me started about 20 years ago.
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's army: L'Thain's Expeditionary Force
As you can see on my sea guard, I've got quite a few 4th edition models from my days as a impatient teenage painter. Now as a slightly more patient grown up, I repaint some of the old models in my attemt to make the HE army I've always dreamed of.
My repeater:
My repeater:
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves: L'Thain's Expeditionary Force
I love the color scheme you chose, it's classic HE colors in a different way.
My own blog [url=http://sebmpainting.blogspot.com/]here[/url]
Armies collected: Lizardmen (main army), High Elves, Skaven, Beastmen
Armies collected: Lizardmen (main army), High Elves, Skaven, Beastmen
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves: L'Thain's Expeditionary Force
Caladian's Swordmasters
As an arch mage, L'thain is of course followed into battle by a bodyguard unit of the loyal and feared sword masters.
As an arch mage, L'thain is of course followed into battle by a bodyguard unit of the loyal and feared sword masters.
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves: L'Thain's Expeditionary Force
Lion Chariot
As an experienced commander, L'Thain knows how important it is to take advantage of the versatility of the elite High Elf army. Thus he often uses his arch mage status to request units from all over Ulthuan. The White Lions are a natural choice here and often a fearsome lion chariot will be seen smashing through the ranks of the enemy along with Arthran's Dragon Princes.
As an experienced commander, L'Thain knows how important it is to take advantage of the versatility of the elite High Elf army. Thus he often uses his arch mage status to request units from all over Ulthuan. The White Lions are a natural choice here and often a fearsome lion chariot will be seen smashing through the ranks of the enemy along with Arthran's Dragon Princes.
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves: L'Thain's Expeditionary Force
Caelir's Reavers
For reckon duty and swift harrasment in battle, L'Thain deploys a small unit of Reavers. Reckless as Empirial pistoliers, Caelir buzzes around the enemy taking pot shots at woulnerable targets and hunting war machines.
For reckon duty and swift harrasment in battle, L'Thain deploys a small unit of Reavers. Reckless as Empirial pistoliers, Caelir buzzes around the enemy taking pot shots at woulnerable targets and hunting war machines.
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - now finished reavers - yay
Nice . But one thing wheres the Eagle I especially like the fluff very believable. Maybe they have been sent to defend one of the HE colonies in the Southern Isles .
Member of the [url=http://www.ulthuan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=32214]Mage Knight Guild[/url]
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - now finished reavers - yay
Well the eagle is out for a paint job . I got it from GW yesterday, but have woved to paint my white lions first. But I really look forward to painting the eagle. Darn white lions.
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - now finished reavers - yay
Beautiful work.
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - now finished reavers - yay
Teilir's archers
Like all Elven commanders L'Thain deploys skilled archers as a central part of his army. Teilir has followed L'Thain on many an expedition and destinguished him self by sending an arrow right through the eye of the beast lord Hector at the battle of Blue Fire Rock as far away from Ulthuan as Ostermark. What the Expeditionary Force ventured there for remains a secret known only by L'Thain and Teclis who sent him there.
Like all Elven commanders L'Thain deploys skilled archers as a central part of his army. Teilir has followed L'Thain on many an expedition and destinguished him self by sending an arrow right through the eye of the beast lord Hector at the battle of Blue Fire Rock as far away from Ulthuan as Ostermark. What the Expeditionary Force ventured there for remains a secret known only by L'Thain and Teclis who sent him there.
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - now finished reavers - yay
Caleroan's White Lions of Chrace
Caleroan leads a minor unit of ferocious Chracian hunters. Unlike many of their kin Caleroan's Lions go into battle accompanied by fearsome white lions brought up from little cubs to mighty killing machines på these outstanding huntesmen.
Caleroan leads a minor unit of ferocious Chracian hunters. Unlike many of their kin Caleroan's Lions go into battle accompanied by fearsome white lions brought up from little cubs to mighty killing machines på these outstanding huntesmen.
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Lions w/ Filler
Oh, that is pretty darn cool!! Well done
How much wood can a woodchuck chuck??..
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Lions w/ Filler
Thank you!
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Lions w/ Filler
Arandor - Great Eagle
L'Thain's oldest friend is Arandor. An ancient Great Eagle hailing from the magic engulfed mountains above Saphery - L'Thain's homelands. It was L'Thain's grandfather who befriended Arandor, and the noble eagle has followed the family on countless adventures.
L'Thain's oldest friend is Arandor. An ancient Great Eagle hailing from the magic engulfed mountains above Saphery - L'Thain's homelands. It was L'Thain's grandfather who befriended Arandor, and the noble eagle has followed the family on countless adventures.
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Great Eagle
Great stuff, 'Ostermann. Took a look at your blog too, well done.
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Great Eagle
Like the Eagle . Another idea, Teclis High loremaster of Hoeth has ordered a force led by L'Thain to the Dragon Isles to stop a rampaging horde of Ogres led by a Tyrant who carries a shattered Waystone as a mace.
Member of the [url=http://www.ulthuan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=32214]Mage Knight Guild[/url]
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Great Eagle
Tiranoc Chariot
Chariots are a natural choice for the experienced expedition leader. Sometimes L'Thains personal banner will be carried into battle aboard such a swift chariot of war.
I made so I could remove the banner as it makes it hard to pack for transport.
Chariots are a natural choice for the experienced expedition leader. Sometimes L'Thains personal banner will be carried into battle aboard such a swift chariot of war.
I made so I could remove the banner as it makes it hard to pack for transport.
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Chariot
I haven't updated this for quite some time, but now I have some new pics I can share:
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenixes
Great job on the phoenixes - you made that unusual colour scheme work really well on the fire one
cheers, Lee
Elven Field Surgeon, Department of Intensive Care, Resuscitation and Necromancy
Elven Field Surgeon, Department of Intensive Care, Resuscitation and Necromancy
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenixes
Beautiful army indeed! Favorite, the attacking lion! Excelent idea and execution!! Very combined color scheme!! Unique color for the fire phoinix! Congratulations!!
My High elven painting project http:[url]http://www.ulthuan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=44391[/url]
-
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:28 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenixes
Very very Nice army..like the color scheme a lot
well done
well done
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenixes
thats a very nice army you have here!
well done! are you planning to expand it?
well done! are you planning to expand it?
[color=#008000]My Caledor Themed Elves:[/color]
http://www.ulthuan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32663
http://www.ulthuan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32663
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenixes
Thank you.
I plan to expand it, but it is actually quite big already. I just don't have pictures of everything yet. Will post some in the future as well. It's always fun to share and look at armies.
I plan to expand it, but it is actually quite big already. I just don't have pictures of everything yet. Will post some in the future as well. It's always fun to share and look at armies.
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenixes
Very nice army.I Do think the pink Phoenix is a bit off though.
If you want to blend out red and make it brighter you should do it with yellow instead.
Red+white=pink. Blending out with white also dulls the color,making it looked washed out.
Another technique is to do the highlights in pure white,let it dry,and then lightly glaze it with a heavy pigment red(the original,or a brighter/orange-er red.)
This will still work now if you want to try it.
If you already know all this and actually wanted a pink Phoenix please ignore me.
Honestly trying to be helpful,J.
If you want to blend out red and make it brighter you should do it with yellow instead.
Red+white=pink. Blending out with white also dulls the color,making it looked washed out.
Another technique is to do the highlights in pure white,let it dry,and then lightly glaze it with a heavy pigment red(the original,or a brighter/orange-er red.)
This will still work now if you want to try it.
If you already know all this and actually wanted a pink Phoenix please ignore me.
Honestly trying to be helpful,J.
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenixes
Thanks for the advice - it is supposed to be purple and pink thoughLarkspire wrote:Very nice army.I Do think the pink Phoenix is a bit off though.
If you want to blend out red and make it brighter you should do it with yellow instead.
Red+white=pink. Blending out with white also dulls the color,making it looked washed out.
Another technique is to do the highlights in pure white,let it dry,and then lightly glaze it with a heavy pigment red(the original,or a brighter/orange-er red.)
This will still work now if you want to try it.
If you already know all this and actually wanted a pink Phoenix please ignore me.
Honestly trying to be helpful,J.
I got it from my oldest daughter as a birthday present. She's 5 and of course it had to be with purple flames. Purple goes well with most of my army too as it's mostly painted blue/purple. I even painted purple flames on the capes of my Phoenix Guard to match it.
Most people at tournaments usually come around and praise the phoenix, though I don't even think it's the best model in my army
If you'd like, take a look at my painting blog for a view of my other armies: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/flameshammer/home/warhammer/painting-blogs[/url]
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenixes
Cool.It doesn't look bad at all.I was just making sure it was by design.Red is one of those colors that can be difficult to highlight at first and so people often unintentionally produce that effect.
I really like the paintjob on the frost phoenix.
I really like the paintjob on the frost phoenix.
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenixes
Thanks.
The frost bird only took 2½ hours when first undercoated white. It's done almost only with washes. It was amazing to paint a big model that fast. the other one on the contrary took ages, because I had so much trouble finding out how to make purple flames look good (repainted the underside of the flame bird 3-4 times before I got it right)
The frost bird only took 2½ hours when first undercoated white. It's done almost only with washes. It was amazing to paint a big model that fast. the other one on the contrary took ages, because I had so much trouble finding out how to make purple flames look good (repainted the underside of the flame bird 3-4 times before I got it right)
-
- Posts: 64
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:47 pm
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenix Guard
Heres the Phoenix Guard...
I'm not a master of green stuff, but the things around the golden statue are flames
I'm not a master of green stuff, but the things around the golden statue are flames
Re: Von Ostermann's High Elves - Update: Phoenix Guard
Great use for the 'free' annointed.
Are you planning to turn the flying base into a column or is it going to remain a magical flying statue? Cool either way, just wondering...
Are you planning to turn the flying base into a column or is it going to remain a magical flying statue? Cool either way, just wondering...
The 9th Age: Alumni
Former Roles: Advisory Board, HR, Moderator and Highborn Elves Army Support
Former Roles: Advisory Board, HR, Moderator and Highborn Elves Army Support