We Blightkings of AoS Are

What have I done now?

The trouble began, as it so often does, when I let my mind wander.

Faced with the prospect of completing my Tomb Kings army (two large models left, but still just two), I immediately veered away into thinking what else I could do for The Old World.

After a long mental audit of my unpainted stocks, I realised I had quite a few Warriors of Chaos units that could be brought to the table. And, even better, if I went full herohammer on the characters (which is practically expected of Chaos), I could get a large army for minimal models. I was sold!

First in the queue were the Putrid Blightkings - acquired when I bought a whole Maggotkin Start Collecting! just to get a trident for Mer-Man (nothing is ever wasted). This was basically the exact paint recipe as for my Death Guard, so I was on safe ground here.

• Armour: Death World Forest overbrush, Nurgling Green overbrush, Zandri Dust drybrush, Althonian Camoshade wash
• Armour trim: Screaming Bell, Agrax Earthshade wash
• Metal: Leadbelcher, Agrax Earthshade wash, Typhus Corrosion wash, Reza Rust drybrush
• Mutated flesh: Screamer Pink, Agrax Earthshade wash, Reikland Flesh highlights
• Horns: Dryad Bark, Zandri Dust drybrush
• Nurgle's Rot effects

These models, as always, are lovely - GW have really nailed the Nurgle look more than any other. They were clearly designed for Age of Sigmar, though they were released at the tail-end of 8th Ed Fantasy, which caused a bit of confusion about their monstrous infantry size bases.

Even on the new 30mm heavy infantry bases, they're a big snug. But half the challenge of rank and flank is playing Tetris with the models, and as long as everyone remembers their place, 

The penultimate model was a Lord of Blights. He's as good as any of the other rankers - I'm not sure he justifies his massive mark-up as a character model, but he's another refugee from the Start Collecting! box, so in he goes.

Making up the seven (it had to be seven!) is Otto Glott. I acquired him, and his brother Ethrac, after they had dismounted from their large sibling. He fits in nicely, even if his scythe is ridiculous.

In game terms, it's quite a small unit - so I can either play them as an elite Chaos Chosen (I'm thinking Mark of Nurgle?) or as a bodyguard for a Sorcerer.

And so I needed a Sorcerer. I had a spare Chaos Sorcerer lying around (or course I did), so I swapped his bare head for something more formidable. The armour is painted the new Lupercal Green, which is a smashing colour and goes well for 'unaligned Chaos'.

And that's the unit complete - I guess I'm starting a new army!