Dark Elf and Empire Alternatives

Swap Day Haul: Alternative DE and Empire Models taking shape

I obtained a good number of models at the KWC swap meet a few weeks ago, and have also been looking at what resides in my pile of shame. With the new Druchii Armybook in hand I have set about plotting, planning and building...

The Empire is also ever in my mind, and has not been left behind.

Works in Progress:

Fantastic Little Dragonet. I intend to use him as an alternative Pegasus.

I also had a Giant Owl in my hand, but remembered someone fielding one at NZTC this year, and I do not wish to appear a copycat next year. I think he would make a fine mount in my Dragon Themed Druchii Army.

From the pile of shame came the Matincore:

Languishing there for a almost year, waiting for the new DE Book. Building him with interchangable removable WoC Lord/Mage, for my WoC Army;  and making place for, of course for a DE Dreadlord or Beastlord!

Empire Bits:

What a delightful, agile little  fellow! 

Great little Halberdier wielding Character for my Empire Army. 

Bought from Pukeko Games at the swap meet.

(Another) BSB: This time the Forgeworld Character on Foot.

Leftover from my Christmas Present Demigryff Bonanza (Got 2 by accident)

Mage-type Caster guy. Impulsive buy at the swap meet. Not to sure where he's gonna end up as yet.

Alternative horses for the Empire. Mantic Basilean Mounts (I think)

 I am soooo over the old empire cavalry mounts !

GW had better hurry up and get their act together. The knights are way overdue an overhaul. Mantic and 

Raging heroes (Clicky) are looking very attractive. Also waiting to see what their Dark Elf offering is going to bring. Kickstarter is hopefully coming soon. Have been watching since early this year (Think their teasers came out then)

 

Dark Elves: Waiting for the tide to turn

Druchii: Waiting for the Dark Elf Army Book

I have finally dusted off all of my Dark Elves, all have been magnetised, most based, and almost all have been fully painted. Still have to do the second Hydra, but patiently waiting for the New Army Book.

Sucked into the Arms Race that is Warhammer Fantasy (And 40K, for that matter, but have got rid of all of them critters...)

I have been spending most of my time expanding my WWII 20mm armies in expectation of Kursk later in the month, working on Soviets at the moment.

Had to clear away the half painted and partially painted DE's I had obtained as a cheapie off TradeMe in the process, so thought I may as well finish these and take a family photo:

So here they are, my Druchii Family:
(Click for full-size picture)

(LTR)

Back: 2 Repeater Bolt throwers, Dark Lord on Dragon, 2 x Cauldrons of Blood, 2 x Hydras 

4 x Sorceresses, Unit of 15 Witch Elves, 16 Cold one riders w mounted Sorceress and Malus Darkblade, 2 more bolt throwers

5 x Harpies Line-up of 8 characters, Unit of Shades, Unit of Dark Riders, 5 more harpies

Horde of Spearmen, Horde of Tower Guard, 2 Units of Executioners

Second horde of spearmen, Horde of XBowmen, another15 XBowmen, 2 Hordes of Corsairs 

Harpies

Corsairs

XBow Men

Spearmen 

So now we wait. What will the future bring? Likely monstrous cavalry, a monster or two, and flyers, if we can believe the trend. Probably a new Cauldron or similar boosting device, and new characters in fine cast - IMHO