In addition to the Ninth Age Fantasy Battles tournament we hosted our first War Head Brush Basics course today, directing newcomers to the fun of miniature painting hobby! Here are some of the results from today's battles along with the final standings including the hobby score gathered by our players.
First Round Pairings and Results
0 Max Salomaa vs Julius Castrén 10
7 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Lasse Kuikka 3
9 Juhani Kukkanen vs Henry Hyttinen 1
1 Ville Oinio vs Olli Katila 9
1 Olli Mikkanen vs Esko Pitkänen 9
Second Round Pairings and Results
1 Ville Oinio vs Vilhelm Metsalo 19
7 Max Salomaa vs Henry Hyttinen 13
20 Julius Castrén vs Esko Pitkänen 0
19 Olli Mikkanen vs Lasse Kuikka 1
5 Juhani Kukkanen vs Olli Katila 15
Third Round Pairings and Results
11 Olli Mikkanen vs Olli Katila 9
17 Max Salomaa vs Juhani Kukkanen 3
19 Ville Oinio vs Lasse Kuikka 1
5 Henry Hyttinen vs Esko Pitkänen 15
19 Julius Castrén vs Vilhelm Metsalo 1
Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Julius Castrén, Vampire Covenant 51
2. Olli Mikkanen, Ogre Khans 35
3. Olli Katila, Cultists 34
4. Vilhelm Metsalo, Warriors of the Dark Gods 32
5. Esko Pitkänen, Saurian Ancients 28
6. Max Salomaa, Vermin Swarm 25
7. Ville Oinio, Infernal Dwarves 21
8. Juhani Kukkanen, Saurian Ancients 20
9. Henry Hyttinen, Vampire Covenant 19
10. Lasse Kuikka, Orcs & Goblins 5
Best Army Award: Vilhelm Metsalo, Dark Gods
Julius Castrén
Vampire Covenant
840 - Vampire Count, General, Wizard Master - Evocation, Heavy Armour, Hour of the Wolf, Shield, Legend of the Black King, Lucky Charm, True Thirst, Willow's Ward
840 - Vampire Count, Wizard Master - Occultism, Arcane Knowledge, Light Armour, Paired Weapons, Destiny's Call, Shield Breaker, Necromantic Staff
132 - 3x Bat Swarms
621 - 38x Ghouls, C
155 - 22x Zombies, M
705 - 30x Barrow Guard, Shield, MSC, Black Standard of Zagvozd
80 - 5x Dire Wolves
80 - 5x Dire Wolves
95 - 2x Great Bats
270 - 3x Vampire Knight, M
680 - 8x Vampire Spawn, C
Juhani Kukkanen
Saurian Ancients
910 - Saurian Warlord, Alpha Carnosaur, Light Armour, Halberd (Supernatural Dexterity), Starfall Shard, Obsidian Rock
805 - Cuatl Lord, General, Divination, Pyromancy, Battle Standard Bearer, Essence of a Free Mind, Sun Tablet, Symbiosis, Grasp of the Immortal
745 - 27 Saurian Warriors, Spear, Serpent, Standard Bearer (Banner of the Relentless Company), Musician, Champion
155 - 15 Skink Braves, Shield, Musician
450 - 6 Caimans, Halberd, Champion
272 - 3 Rhamphodon Riders, Shield, Champion
180 - 3 Pteradon Sentries, Poisoned Javelins
145 - Weapon Beasts, Spearback
145 - Weapon Beasts, Spearback
135 - 5 Chameleons
555 - Taurosaur, Engine of the Ancients
Henry Hyttinen
Vampire Covenant
860 - Vampire Count, General (The Dead Arise), Independant (Arcane Knowledge), Wizard Master, Occultism, Shield (Willow's Ward), Heavy Armour (Legend of the Black King), Hand Weapon (True Thirst)
440 - Barrow King, Skeletal Steed, Battle Standard Bearer, Dusk Forged, Basalt Infusion, Hand Weapon (Hero's Heart)
410 - Necromancer, Wizard Master, Evocation, Binding Scroll
451 - 28 Ghouls, Champion
210 - 20 Skeletons, Standard Bearer, Musician, Champion
145 - 20 Zombies, Musician
116 - 8 Dire Wolves
635 - 8 Ghasts
365 - Altar of Undeath
365 - Altar of Undeath
500 - 6 Vampire Spawn
Max Salomaa
Vermin Swarm
510 - Magister, Wizard Master, Thaumaturgy, Light Armour (Destiny's Call), Binding Scroll, Scurrying Veil
430 - Tyrant, General, Vermin Guard Litter, Shield (Dusk Forged), Light Armour (Putrid Protection), Crown of Autocracy
255 - Chief, Battle Standard (Stalker's Standard), Heavy Armour (Seal of House Underminer), Sceptre of Vermin Valour, Potion of Strength
697 - 47x Vermin Guard, Standard Bearer (Lightning Rod), Musician, Champion
428 - 48x Rats-at-Arms, Spear, Standard Bearer (Banner of the Endless Swarm), Musician
470 - 4x Vermin Hulks, Thunder Hulks, Champion (Naphtha Launcher)
310 - 4x Vermin Hulks
275 - 13x Plague Disciples
340 - Dreadmill
340 - Dreadmill
165 - 8x Grenadiers
140 - Weapon Team, Naphtha Launcher
140 - Weapon Team, Naphtha Launcher
Vilhelm Metsalo
Warriors of the Dark Gods
655 - Chosen Lord, general, greed, spiked shield, burning portent, dusk forged, thrice forged, demonic wings
870 - Sorcerer, master, alchemy, battleshrine, veil walker, plate armour, alchemist alloy, magical heirloom, sceptre of power
235 - Barbarian Chief, shield, chariot
235 - Barbarian Chief, shield, chariot
623 - 22 Warriors, m, s, c, banner of speed
150 - 5 Fallen
127 - 9 Warhounds
610 - 10 Knights, greed, m, s, c, wasteland torch
345 - 3 Feldraks, paired weapons
233 - 3 Forsworn, damnation, paired weapons
415 - Feldrak Elder
Ville Oinio
Infernal Dwarves
Overlord (500) Shield, Onyx Core, Destiny's Call, Gauntlet's of Madzhab, Potion of Swiftness
Prophet (625) Wizard Master (Occultism), Shield, Magical Heirloom, Mask of Furnace, Kadim Bindings, Alchemist's Alloy
Vizier, BSB (355) Shield, Infernal Weapon, Ring of Desiccation, Banner of Relentless Company, Ghostly Guard
Hobgoblin Chieftan (175) Shield, Light Lance, Light Armour, Heat Haze
Hobgoblin Chieftan (125) Light Lance
27 Citadel Guard (608) Shield, Full Command, Flaming Standard
30 Hobgoblins (260) Shield, Spear, Bows, Musician
30 Hobgoblins (260) Shield, Spear, Bows, Musician
6 Kadim Incarnates (710) Champion
5 Kadim Incarnates (590) Champion
Volcano Cannon (145)
Volcano Cannon (145)
Olli Katila
Cultists
485 - Cult Leader General, Master of Ritual, Wizard Master, Occultism, Gem of Faiths Tithe, Scurrying Veil
350 - Cult Leader Wizard Master, Evocation, Fiendish Snares
207 - 19 Cultists Unholy conduit, Music
207 - 19 Cultists Unholy conduit, Music
205 - 19 Cultists Infiltrators, music, Champion, Throwing Weapons
205 - 19 Cultists Infiltrators, music, Champion, Throwing Weapons
105 - 15 Cultists
197 - 19 Cultists Champion, Eldrich Tome, Music
340 - Profane Idol Heretic Golem
180 - 10 Possessed Paired Weapons, Red Haze, Champion
180 - 10 Possessed Paired Weapons, Red Haze, Champion
170 - 5 Eidolons
325 - Blazing Glory Bronze Backbone
210 - Titanslayer Chariot Divining Snout
788 - 6 Hoarders Mirrored Scales, Chitinous Scales, Champion, Banner, Music
345 - Treshing Engine Roaming Hands
Lasse Kuikka
Orcs & Goblins
savage orc warlord, omen of the apocalypse, essence of mithril, potion of swiftness = 465 (general)
savage orc shaman, master, skull fetish = 475 (shamanism)
iron orc chief, battle standard, shield, willow's ward, obsidian rock, tuktek's guard, aether icon, banner of the relentless company = 365
common goblin witch doctor, alchemist's alloy, chariot = 170 (witchcraft)
35 savage orc boyz, command, paired weapons, banner of the green tide = 555
35 savage orc boyz, command, paired weapons, banner of the green tide = 555
5 savage orc boar boyz, paired weapons = 155
8 cave trolls = 594
15 iron orcs, musician = 325
15 iron orcs, musician = 325
gargantula = 510
Olli Mikkanen
Ogre Khans
415 - Mammoth Hunter, Light Armour (Wrestler's Belt), Iron Fist, Hunting Spear, Trolleater, Leader of the Pack
355 - Shaman, General, Wizard Adept, Pyromancy, Magical Heirloom, Firebrand
285 - Khan, Battle Standard Bearer, Light Armour, Ogre Crossbow (Viper's Curse )
655 - 8 Bruisers, Standard Bearer (Banner of Discipline), Musician, Champion
160 - 25 Scraplings, Throwing Weapons, Musician
155 - 3 Tribesmen
155 - 3 Tribesmen
695 - 6 Mercenary Veterans, Brace of Ogre Pistols, Plate Armour, Poison Attacks, Musician
580 - 4 Tusker Cavalry, Great Weapon, Musician
80 - Sabretooth Tigers
185 - 3 Bombardiers
185 - 3 Bombardiers
300 - Slave Giant, Great Weapon
295 - Slave Giant, Giant Club
Esko Pitkänen
Saurian Ancients
- Saurian Warlord; alpha carnosaur, starfall shard, egg of quetzal 885pts
- Skink captain; taurosaur, bsb, spirit of the stampede, javelin 615
- Skink priest, palanquin, adept, sun tablet, druidism 300
- 15 Saurus; full command, spears, jaguar, banner of speed 410
- 15 Saurus; full command, spears, jaguar, banner of speed 410
- 15 Skink braves, shield, musician 155
- 5 Raptor riders; champion 280
- 2 Snake swarms; scout 139
- 2 Salamanders 310
- 2 Salamanders 310
- 2 Spearback 260
- Stygiosaur; mystic traveller 420