Figure Feature: Protectorate Starting Army

So I finally finished painting up the core of my Protectorate of Menoth starting army.  Having already built a Cygnar, Khador and Merc force, this was my next big Warmachine project.

The models pictured above include the BattleBox minis(Kreoss, Repenter, Revenger, & Crusader(shown as a Templar)) with a Heavy Plastic Warjack kit added(shown as a Vanquisher) and the Choir of Menoth as well.  I also ordered the box set of Deliverers, but my first Delivers box actually contained Flameguard Cleansers by mistake.  I liked them so I kept them...and ordered an additional box of Deliverers(which were Deliverers!).  These two units are still unpainted(and thus not shown).

A couple of things I wanted to mention about painting.  First, Menoth White I found to be very tricky.  I used the painting technique suggested in the Forces of Warmachine book but as I start with a light grey primer and not a black one, my white ended up being too white so I had to adjust the approach a bit


Secondly, I chose a mosaic tile pattern for the base and I really liked the result.  The basing them was a partially ruined Menoth temple that was reclaimed by Menite forces(this the partial tile/rubble effect).

I had a lot of fun magnetizing the heavy warjacks using this tutorial made by Plarzoid at the Privateer Press forums . I highly recommend K&J Magnetics for the magnets...great website, prices and prompt shipping. At any time I can run any two of the following in a battle now: Crusader, Crusader, Vanquisher, Templar.  I call these guys my "Protectorate Action Figures" because of the nice, pose-able articulation that comes with magnetizing them. 

I really like the Choir of Menoth figures- another example of Privateer Press having the best mini sculpts around! 

I am excited to add to this army and I look forward to fielding it of course.  For now I am on to Trollbloods but all of my armies, including the Protectorate one, will continue to receive reinforcements of course.

Kreoss and company emerge from the forest, ready to deal death to the Morrowan heretics!

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