31 January 2012

Scrum Cast E.6, Skorne Domination

In this laid back episode we discuss the Glory of Tiberion... and the rest of the Skorne Domination releases.  Blah is back in this one along with our guest Petergrrr.  Do you fight, do they brawl... can't we all just get along.

Have a listen as Skorne is put under the blades of our own Trollblood Master Tormentors.

Find The Scrum Cast on its new page http://scrumcast.trollbloodscrum.com/

30 January 2012

Painting Tips For The Average Painter

As evidenced from the photos, some of you are downright fantastic painters.  There are others however, that are more like myself when it comes to painting our models.  My paint jobs aren't terrible so long as you are looking at them from 3feet away.  Upon closer inspection you will often see buckles that aren't quite painted, or small smudges where one items color fades into the next.  This hobby is a fantastic hobby that provides me with a social outlet, creative process, and relaxion.  The problem is with limited time I often find myself having to choose between painting, modeling or playing.  Since playing the game for me is the most enjoyable part of the hobby, next to assembling and modding peices painting often gets left by the wayside.

Enter Goris' Scrum painting challenge.

His challenge has ingnited my competitive nature, my paint jobs won't be the best of the bunch, but I will win by completing a model each week if it kills me.  As the first two weeks have gone by and I begin work on my thrid and fourth Scattergunners I found a few things that are helping me plow through a unit.  Solos and Warbeasts take longer individually to paint because I try harder on them.  For the average unit Grunt though, it just isnt worth the effort.  So before I bore you all to death, here are a few tips and ticks that I use to get me through painting a unit of models that are all nearly identical.

28 January 2012

The Scrum Painting Challenge Week 2

Well folks more photos coming in and we look like we are on pace to get everyone in on the raffle for a free BATTLE ENGINE!  This week I have figured out that technology thing and put in a neat slide show for you folks so it's much cleaner and easier to view.  Go me!  Keep those models coming guys!


23 January 2012

Sid's Shenanigans! - 01/23/2012

I know this is late, but I wanted to make a quick post for the week, as I begin to finish up the last of the MHSF. Here are some pics of a few models left to paint:


I also want to announce for this week's challenge, I am going to paint a model that I should have painted a long time ago. I have been pestered and harassed to paint it, and I finally have begun to do so. I will be painting the Extreme sculpt of a Khador Destroyer! Yeah! I am so excited, and he is going to be so awesome. Not only that I am going to put him up for auction as soon as he is finished, so if you want to get you hands on him, keep your eye on Ebay for him. He could be yours in the near future!
For now, See Ya!

-SlapHappySid

Trollblood Theme Forces - Alpha guide and "To Buy" shopping lists

by PG_joedj 


Currently there are 12 Trollblood Theme Forces
If you are considering purchasing Trollbloods, Theme forces may be a fun (and financial) consideration!

Notes:
Exact Tier requirements and benefits are not listed (protect the IP). Individual strategy guides when written (by our community) will be linked to the Theme title.
"Recommended buys" are IMHO only. As a PP and Trollblood fan, I expect Trollblood players to have every model! 


21 January 2012

Scrum Painting Challenge Week 1 Submissions!

Hello again folks, it's time for the first round of pictures in our Challenge as well as a few extras from me.  I have been painting quite a bit lately and as a result I have 3, count them 3 Warlocks to show you this week in addition to our other contestants submissions!







Goris
First off over the last few weeks I have had the privilege of painting 2 awesome models, Jarl and eGrissel.

19 January 2012

Dire Brackets ~ Final Results

The results are in and it wasn't pretty, but our fair Warlock Grissel Bloodsong takes the cake.  Now for the final Exibition game pGrissel vs eGrissel.

Winner of the Dire Brackets goes to Grimsnik, the proud owner of a fancy new car... well not quite.

Now to the exhibition throw down.

Our own Goris, The Death Claw will be driving Grissel Bloodsong, Fel Caller in a grudge match against Mr. Mike 'The Shenaniganizer' Davies who will be driving our newest Warcaster Grissel Bloodsong, Marshal of the Kriels.  They will be playing a 50pt throw down to vie for supremecy, one Warcaster an old staple.  The other Warcaster trying to prove that you don't need a good feat to win.  In their last matchup Goris stole deafeat from the clutches of victory and would like to attempt avoiding a repeat.

Stay tuned for their lists and strategies and full coverage of their throw down.  Right here at Trollbloodscrum.





VS

17 January 2012

Sid's Painting Service Facebook Page!

   I finally put up a Facebook page for the painting service, for those who like to facebook a lot. For now what I will do is post pictures of past projects into their own albums, and from there I will be able to put up links to the Shenanigans posts.

  I will add more cool stuff to it once I think of it, and have more time to invest into polishing the page. Thanks guys for the comments on the models, and we'll see ya around on the interwebs!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sids-Painting-Service/170717729699802?sk=wall

-SlapHappySid

15 January 2012

Sid's Shenanigans - 01/15/2012

  Oh snap! It's the first Shenanigans of the year, and it's great to be back on the painting track. I have my schedule finally in order after the wedding and honeymoon stuff. Now let's get down to business! Since we are going to be doing the weekly challenge, I will be moving my Shenanigans to Sunday. Same ol' Shenanigans, different day. I will also be able to paint a little everyday so I can post on Sunday.

  I also mentioned on Twitter, that I will be opening up my painting service to all miniature games, and I'll use our current pricing as a reference should you need a quote on models. They will not be exactly that amount for other games, but we'll work something out to get the best price for your models to be looking great!

  Today I will be posting some pics of the Mage Hunter Strike Force and my pMadrak. I am not done with the unit yet, but I have been making some serious progress. There was more detail than I realized, but since it is only a table-top quality project, I will be able to get through it quickly. So here are your beloved angry elves WIP pics!

Scrum Painting Challenge Contestants!

Well folks I have quite a few enthusiastic people joining in on the FUN!  We have 23 people participating!  Well folks, good luck and the too be announced prize will be determined here shortly once I decide what I can con out of Blah.




So without further ado, here are our Participants:
Authors
Goris - Trolls
Bakaryu - Trolls
TheGreatBlah - Trolls
SlapHappySid - Whatever the hell he wants I guess...

Forumites

Lawso - Trolls
Somnicide - Trolls
D.Vader - Trolls
OkieMurse - Trolls
Kamahin - Trolls
Batma - Trolls
Celedor - Trolls
Actual - Trolls
SchnauzerFace - Trolls
Greggle - Trolls
JustNCREDIBLE253 - Trolls
Nghannan - Trolls/Minions
Ikras - Trolls/Cygnar
Zreef - Trolls/Cryx
s0ule55 - Khador/Circle/Cryx
Komodokeeper - Cygnar
Freaker187 - Cygnar
Jack Tesla - Khador
Angry Elf - Retribution

13 January 2012

New Church League Round 5



With EvilFuzzyDoom

These posts document the NEW CHURCH LEAGUE (named after our regular gaming venue, affectionately nicknamed "the Church"). The NCL has ten participants, and will take place over nine two-week, Round Robin rounds with elimination finals for the top four players. Each player picks two casters for the duration of the League. The match-ups, scenarios and any special rules are posted at the outset. Scenarios are from the PP Official Steamroller 2011 Rules. We should be wrapping by about mid-march.

My Warlocks for the League are pMadrak & pGrissel.

This Round, I played against Menoth with fully-painted armies!


More Scribings!

11 January 2012

ScrumCast V.5 Legion of Everblight

In this episode we discuss how Trollbloods can beat other factions by playing by the rules even when the faction they are playing against doesn't...

That's right, we tackle Legion of Everblight



Find The Scrum Cast on its new page http://scrumcast.trollbloodscrum.com/

05 January 2012

New Church League Round 4


With EvilFuzzyDoom

These posts document the NEW CHURCH LEAGUE (named after our regular gaming venue, affectionately nicknamed "the Church"). The NCL has ten participants, and will take place over nine two-week, Round Robin rounds with elimination finals for the top four players. Each player picks two casters for the duration of the League. The match-ups, scenarios and any special rules are posted at the outset. Scenarios are from the PP Official Steamroller 2011 Rules. We should be wrapping by about mid-march.

My Warlocks for the League are pMadrak & pGrissel.

This Round, my game didn't happen, so I played a 75-point 2-caster battle against Cryx!
 

03 January 2012

Scrum Painting Challenge

Alright folks.  This is where we find out who has the Grit.  Where we separate the men from the boys and go ahead and add some other cliché phrase in there.  Today I issue this challenge to the Scrum readers and the Trollblood forums.

1 Model Per Week Challenge!

I will be taking submissions from our readers and yes writers every week for this Challenge.  The goal, to be fully painted by Lock n Load.  I did a similar challenge for myself painting up my hardcore list last year and it was a great way to motivate myself.

Here are the Rules:

1. A commitment e-mail stating your  Forum name and faction(non Trolls welcome) stating you will send me a picture of ONE completed model each week to be featured on the scrum.  This means even just one model in a unit, but only one model must be completed weekly.   Submit to Goris@trollbloodscrum.com

2. Models MUST adhere to Hardcore 2011/12 standards of painting and basing.

3.  All submission for the week are due Fridays before midnight(PST).  In prep for posting on Saturday.

4.  All submissions will featured on The Scrum and all failures to complete will be posted as well.  So we will all openly mock you.

5.  This Challenge starts January 15th and will persist up until the last week before Lock n Load.  I understand this will be a long process, but it's a good way to motivate(guilt) everyone into painting their Trolls.

6.  Upon completion those who succeed in the challenge with but entered into a drawing to win a spectacular prize!  We don't know what that is yet, but it'll be awesome!

So dive in folks and let's see some of your work and good luck from The Scrum!