SAGA battle report

Managed to get 2 games of SAGA in over the weekend against my brothers Normans. 5 points my Vikings against his Normans. First game was a straight up Kill the Warlord scenario.

Initial deployments.

Hearthguard ready for action.

Normans move off the hill.

Sneaky Bezerkers hiding.

Norman knights gearing up to charge.

Battle lines about to clash.

ODIN!!! Victorious bezerkers see off the Norman Warlord.


Second game was the Sacred Ground scenario.

Vikings make an early rush to the hill to start scoring victory points.

Gulp, Normans prepare to remove me from the hill.

Ouch, the melee didn't go so well.

Bezerkers strike again.

Finished off by a crossbow, that's no way for a viking to die, victory goes to the Normans.

Also managed to finish of my final point of Bondi.

After seeing this thread i have been inspired to have a go myself and have bought one of the Revell viking ship kits. Bit nervous has i am getting to the point when i am going to try and waterline her, got myself a circular saw blade for my Dremel that should do the job, will keep you updated.

More Hearthguard

Completed 1 more point of Hearthguard for my SAGA Vikings. That just leave 1 more point of Bondi and i will have the full 6 points painted.

Managed to get the first game in against my brothers Normans the other weekend. Spent most of the game trying to learn the new rules. Think we got most of it right. Really enjoyed it, seemed fast and lots to think about with the battleboards. Plan to get a few games in over the festive period,

Also completed some ancient Lusitanian's  for a commission.

SAGA progression 2

Finished of another point of Bondi for my growing SAGA viking warband.

Managed to get a 4 point warband painted and my brother has started on his Norman warband. The plan is to get our first games in over the Christmas holidays. In an effort to try and get an early psychological advantage I  have gathered my forces together for a group shot.

Valhalla!

Finished the berserkers for my growing SAGA warband. Just got to finish another point of Bondi and i will have a 4 point warband painted.

Saga progression

Steadily working on my SAGA Viking Warband. My brother has settle on the Normans and i have finished my Warlord and a group of Bondi to take it up to 2 points worth. Most of the new figures are from Foundry, the horn player behind the Warlord is from Gripping Beast. Shield transfers and banner from lbms.

Warlord

Bondi

Group shot

SAGA beginings

Me and my brother have just decided to start playing SAGA. I know we are pretty late to the party but its better late than never. My brother is still deciding which faction to start but for me the decision was easy, its got to be the Vikings.

Here is my first finished point of Hearthguard.

From left to right we have a Warlord special, couple of Foundry and the lovely Lathgertha is from the Dice Bag Lady. Shield transfers from LBMS.

Norman Spearmen

Some Norman spearmen painted up for SAGA.

Early Saxon Warlord

Just finished the early Saxon Warlord and Standard Bearer from Musketeer Miniatures, although i think they are now Footsore Miniatures. Beautiful sculpts either way.

The flag is printed and then painted over. I have it blowing in the wind towards the front of the base to line up with all the sculpting  and hair on the models. I usually always seem to have my flags flying backwards, which i think most gamers do.

The grass tufts are the first homegrown ones using my new flock box.

Moorish Cavalry

Some Moorish Cavalry by Gripping Beast. Went for a quite limited and muted palette.

First Figure of the New Year

The first figures of the New Year are of the painting table. They are a Anglo Danish Command stand by Gripping Beast.

Huscarls

Just finished some Anglo Danish Huscarls from Gripping Beast. Awesome sculpts that we have come to expect, particularly like the figures swinging their axes overhead, lots of movement. You get a sense of how lethal these guys must have been in real life.

Figures destined for ebay.

Some more SAGA figures

A quick post showing what i have been up to recently, some more of the awesome SAGA figures from Gripping Beast.

Brodir of Man

Maredudd ap Owain

Ragnar Lothbrok

Harold Godwinson and his Brothers

Just finished painting up Harold Godwinson and his brothers from Gripping Beast. Happy with the freehand heraldry on his shield, not a strong point of mine but i think it came out well.

Awesome sculpts, you got to love them Long Axes.

SAGA Heroes

Couple more SAGA heroes have left the painting table.

Hereward the Wake

Egil Skalagrimsson

Pagan Rus

Just finished painting up a Pagan Rus SAGA Warband for a commission. Figures by Gripping Beast, shield transfers and banner by LBMS.

SAGA Carolingians

Some photos of some Carolingian Franks from Gripping Beast. Painted for SAGA as a commission.

Some more SAGA Warlords

Photos of some more SAGA Warlords. First up a Saxon Command stand then a Viking Warlord. All figures from Gripping Beast.

Harald Hardradda

Real enjoyed painting this figure up from Gripping Beast. He's a big guy compared to some of the other figures in their range, but looks suitable heroic.  Spent ages trying to get the shield design looking right.