tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post1836133161311398430..comments2024-03-25T03:23:47.241-05:00Comments on Twin Cities Gamer: Jomsvikings warband, Pt 1Montyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-85623303136076733592013-08-12T03:16:37.204-05:002013-08-12T03:16:37.204-05:00Excellent looking troops Monty!!Excellent looking troops Monty!!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-48325150552803658962013-08-09T16:33:11.241-05:002013-08-09T16:33:11.241-05:00Gilles! Thanks, and I'm going to remember tha...Gilles! Thanks, and I'm going to remember that saying as it's a great one!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-31518513341847758782013-08-09T16:32:27.956-05:002013-08-09T16:32:27.956-05:00Thanks Kiwi! Thanks Kiwi! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-75490832099580773832013-08-09T16:32:18.777-05:002013-08-09T16:32:18.777-05:00Ev! Will do! I keep getting hammered by a fellow...Ev! Will do! I keep getting hammered by a fellow with a Frankish warband. Talk about beardy....they're like the Rip Van Winkle of beardiness. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-83171919785421255912013-08-09T12:17:58.225-05:002013-08-09T12:17:58.225-05:00Hi Monty,
they are not seven but they are magnif...Hi Monty, <br /><br />they are not seven but they are magnificent!;-)<br />I really like them, all is perfect! the painting work, the scenery! and don't forget that Mercs never die, they only go to Hell to regroup;-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />thefrenchjester "who said the french expendable? ;-)"<br /><br /> thefrenchjesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235512457670024393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-66871930888807906682013-08-09T01:25:07.699-05:002013-08-09T01:25:07.699-05:00They look ace. Great job.
CheersThey look ace. Great job.<br />CheersThe Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-64391863251048304482013-08-08T17:16:57.758-05:002013-08-08T17:16:57.758-05:00Lovely work as always! I was actually considering ...Lovely work as always! I was actually considering Jomsvikings for my next warband. <br /><br />Let us know how they play; against Millsy, I need all the beardiness I can muster!<br />; )<br />Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-60222459808925669302013-08-08T14:59:40.580-05:002013-08-08T14:59:40.580-05:00Lee! Thanks, sir! Lee! Thanks, sir! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-63201093384199399192013-08-08T14:57:50.995-05:002013-08-08T14:57:50.995-05:00Thanks Jonas and agreed! Thanks Jonas and agreed! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-67603845930827587512013-08-08T14:57:38.483-05:002013-08-08T14:57:38.483-05:00I adore the armor wash! That's a keeper. I d...I adore the armor wash! That's a keeper. I don't have any of their paints so I really should give them a try. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-17599751514898284672013-08-08T14:56:04.230-05:002013-08-08T14:56:04.230-05:00Moiterei! That is a great vision! Before I painte...Moiterei! That is a great vision! Before I painted these up, I saw nothing like it when I profiled Jomsvikings. Maybe version 2.0? ;-)<br /><br />The GB figures will help a bit, what with all of the balloon pants and all. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-31658382778321048192013-08-08T14:53:11.991-05:002013-08-08T14:53:11.991-05:00Thanks Dean. Photography is not my strong suit so...Thanks Dean. Photography is not my strong suit so I appreciate that observation! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-24847832757728294132013-08-08T14:52:29.324-05:002013-08-08T14:52:29.324-05:00Excellent, Michael, and thanks for sharing! It do...Excellent, Michael, and thanks for sharing! It does make sense since there are runestones and a Saga to back them up. And the idea of a mercenary force is not fantastical at all. On the contrary, there are mercenary armies throughout history. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-42985090767096516602013-08-08T14:50:18.368-05:002013-08-08T14:50:18.368-05:00LOL n thanks! Have you had a chance to get a game ...LOL n thanks! Have you had a chance to get a game of Saga in yet? Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-76428048440418689862013-08-08T14:49:12.768-05:002013-08-08T14:49:12.768-05:00John! You are so correct, the Joms figures are de...John! You are so correct, the Joms figures are dead gorgeous!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-83308738687877207142013-08-08T14:42:21.816-05:002013-08-08T14:42:21.816-05:00I'd like to think they'd existed but you s...I'd like to think they'd existed but you stuff is fecking lovely mate.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-65007030047858489002013-08-08T14:41:13.984-05:002013-08-08T14:41:13.984-05:00Thanks Millsy, I've heard them described as &q...Thanks Millsy, I've heard them described as "beardy" because they're a bit of a pain in the @ss for their opponent. Sounds like fun to me! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-24040346180317152982013-08-08T12:53:03.073-05:002013-08-08T12:53:03.073-05:00Excellent Monty! I'm looking forward to the re...Excellent Monty! I'm looking forward to the rest.<br /><br />I'm not qualified to judge the historical accuracy of the Jomsvikings, but there seems to be a kernel of truth in all legends so why not in this case?Jonas Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104129336412766484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-46280907361290049272013-08-08T12:31:50.504-05:002013-08-08T12:31:50.504-05:00Nice work, Monty. How are you finding the P3 wash...Nice work, Monty. How are you finding the P3 washes? I tend to like their regular paint, but I've not tried the other.<br /><br />FMBfireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-48757121189457883282013-08-08T11:42:10.804-05:002013-08-08T11:42:10.804-05:00These are some stunning looking Jormse. Though to ...These are some stunning looking Jormse. Though to be honest I always thougt about them as beeing dressed a bit ... err... fancier. Wearing a wild mixture of arab, kaukasian and swedish clothing. Nonetheless I definitely like your paintjob.Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-77861046153171688962013-08-08T10:12:35.061-05:002013-08-08T10:12:35.061-05:00Great looking warriors, Monty. As always, great ph...Great looking warriors, Monty. As always, great photography as well. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-84926702559987084252013-08-08T09:50:49.934-05:002013-08-08T09:50:49.934-05:00Greate Start for your Jomsvikings !
As one of the...Greate Start for your Jomsvikings !<br /><br />As one of the Swedes I belive there at least are some truth in the storys about the Jomsvikings and their existence, at least the history get a bit cooler by theyr existence for us wargamers. My favourite Jomsvikinga must be the Swede Styrbjörn the Strong:) <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styrbj%C3%B6rn_the_Strong<br /><br />Looking forward to see more of your Jomsvikings Monty !<br /><br />Best regards MichaelDalaupprorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292614404943521842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-91554776932691779202013-08-08T09:30:34.430-05:002013-08-08T09:30:34.430-05:00As my latest hobby is brevity...
Damn nice!As my latest hobby is brevity...<br /><br />Damn nice!Iowa Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00849551507054148559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-56701806532104454262013-08-08T06:16:33.560-05:002013-08-08T06:16:33.560-05:00Very nice. I have to agree of all the figures I ha...Very nice. I have to agree of all the figures I have painted for SAGA the Joms were the nicest.<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-33921667899588545802013-08-07T22:18:43.048-05:002013-08-07T22:18:43.048-05:00Lovely work mate. I've just finished the same ...Lovely work mate. I've just finished the same figs. Great fun to paint and they play alright too!Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com