Zomtober - week 4
Well, it is surprising how fast Zomtober has gone - week four already.
This week I finished my figures off before the weekend, which was a great effort on my behalf if I say so myself.
The flash really sucks on these figures |
This week I painted up six "type "3 zombies and five commandos.
I know this weekend is the last for Zomtober 2013, but I am extending Zomtober into next month simply because I only have five more commandos to finish and six more type 3 zombies to finish.
After I have done those I want to finish off the Type 2 & 1 zombies, but as I wont be using them for my games right away they are not an immediate priority.
I have really liked Zomtober for it kept me actively painting, and I might not have done any painting this month if I hadn't joined in the fun.
I liked it so much that I am going to do a challenge for December and put it out there for others to join in... but more on that towards the end of November.
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WW2Z notes
Two of the commandos shown above are very important to my game if I am to use the "Arc of Fire" rules. The sniper has longer range than almost every other Commando due to the others having SMGs, and has an impressive +3 to a d10 dice roll to hit.
The Bren Gunner not only has very long range with the Bren Gun, but he has the best chance to kill a target than any other Commando in a fire fight.
These two figures will need to be protected at all costs if the Commandos are to have a good chance at surviving.
Due to the high number of SMGs and the Bren Gun used by the Commandos, there will be a lot of chances zombies spawning during a game. Mwhahahahahaahhaa
9 comments:
I love the concept you have here :) The Z1 rockets is a great idea! The figures are nice - I've got a bunch of WWII zombies complete and some US troops and British characters to paint for just such a project! Where are the Commandos from? I have some lovely Berlin or Bust (I think) US troops that are really rag-tag, a nice mix of weapons - they look like they've been on their own in Occupied France for a while :) regarding these finished figures - have you ever considered using dips or washes? (I realise the flash might have wiped that out mind!) - it'd grubby them up and add some real definition to them!
The Commandos are Black Tree Designs:
http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/home.php?cat=2519
I bought mine second hand through a forum, so I don't have all the figures I want: I only was able to get one Bren Gunner, and none of the Silenced Sten gunners, which I really really want.
Well done on week 4 (I will put mine up in a few hours time). A mixture of weapons is always good, I am surprised that you have so few rifles for your commandos. Let me have a rummage I know I painted some 28mm commandos up about 12 years ago, IF I can find them I should be able to donate to the cause!(Freeing Nazi held Europe is definitely a worthy cause!)
Great job Shelldrake. I must admit I always wanted some of those Commando's with silenced Sten's :D
Tell me to get stuffed if you like is there not an option to turn off the flash on your camera?
@ Clint - Cheers. If you can find any I am happy to trade. As mentioned, I bought mine second hand, so what you see is what I got.
@ Simon - yep, I can turn the flash off, but the results are worse than with the flash on. It is an old tiny kodak job, so I have to work with what I have.
Well done Sir, another fabulous collection. Zomtober has really seen the undead rise in numbers!
Excellent job. Now we need the 'big horde pic' collective pic(s). :)
Great stuff, and bold in continuing on; just like Zombies themselves, you can never be sure Zomtober is dead... :)
You did far more than me this month! Good job!
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