Slann Army Progress

Time for a Check 

As I have finally made some progress with painting up some Slann, I thought it was time to check on the overall army progress. As per the plan, I have put together a 1000 pts WFB 3rd. army list. Deliberately limiting characters to level 15 and no magic weapons. I have done couple of revisions to the list. But this is the final one to finish off the stage one of the amry. 

First off, every Slann army needs a mage leader, in this case - Tanqecl-Tlo'ectlutl : Watcher of Rain attended by a range of faithful and not so faithful attendants. Including his slave gladiator, lizardman champion and a imp sushi chef. 

Most of the minis are done, I just need to finish off four of the attendants. The minis come for a variety of manufacturers including plastics from Wargames Atlantic and Frostgrave, a metal Brigade Minis Fomorian, and a some resin minis. The mage is the only fully Citadel mini in the whole army, an issue I which will rectify that with the addition of classic Citadel mini as a Troglodyte. 

The attendants are not strictly required, but I feel that any mighty Slann mages worth his rainwater would always be attended by a few lackeys and hangers on. And they could be used as the baggage train which the Slann get 10 minis per thousand points. As they don't use carts etc. they get extra minis to carry all the stuff. 

Tanqecl-Tlo'ectlutl : Watcher of Rain 

and faithful retainers

Next are the compulsory element which is a Spawn band. Which is quite small for a Slann army, only 10 basic Slann warriors. Technically I have already painted 10, but only if I reallocate a couple of the extra animal handlers back to this unit. So, I plan to get one more set of Ral Partha Europe - Bullfrogs of Barrow maze which will complete the Spawn Band and give me a couple spare minis. They are suitability rustic compared to the fancy Diehard minis Eru-kin and so nicely represent the basic Slann warriors. 

Whispering Marsh Tribe – Spawn Band

An Diehard Eru-Kin (centre) leads 

two Ral Partha Europe Bullfrogs. 

The Slann have a good selection of elite infantry, but unless I want to spend really silly money  & time to convert a unit into Eagle or Jaguar warriors. I will have to settle for the +1 Shock elite, Bull Slann. Anyway, most of this unit is now painted including my Level 10 unit champion. All of this unit is from Diehard Minis : Eru-Kin. 

First Spawning of the Jade Moon – Bull Slann

One of the really nice features of the Slann army is the wide variety of units the army can field within its core force. So, I decided to add some lizardmen. Not a unit I fielded in the original version but after seeing the Frostgrave snakemen, I decided they would fit right in. I am quite happy with the two pink heroes but not particularly taken with the regular green soldiers. So, I will have a rethink before finishing the rest of the unit and probably repaint the finished ones. 

Snakemen Tribute Cohort

As the Slann don't have many missile troops and they are not particularly good  at it (only Bow skill 2), I need a few troops to absorb / distract the enemy missile units. So, I opted for a relatively cheap unit of slaves led by a Level 5 Mage - Izcoatl : Blesser of Rain. 

Again the troops are plastic Aztecs from Wargames Atlantic and Frostgrave Tribals. Being led by a  tech mage  Phrogg from Ral Partha Europe (RPE). RPE seem to have stopped stocking the Phroggs, so I am glad I have already got my mage! A another nearly finished unit, so I just need to push on and get them done. 

Itzcoatl & Slaves

And no Slann army is complete without some animals, its a pity that they are only allowed four and no giant frogs! Anyway this unit is done. Spider minis are by Wargames Atlantic. 

Itzy-Bit and his pet spiders

And of course, the army is just an excuse to buy other interesting minis that I come across that while building up the army. These are a mixture of Alternative Armies, Crooked dice and some resin minis. 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday 

Rob