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SA Oath Thread Season 12 Welcome to the Oath Thread, a place where we can all get together and paint our stuff! Don't mind the dust, OP is still under construction... Useful Links: Galleries So, What’s this oathing thing about? Simply put, each month participants will post an oath stating what they’re going to paint, and hopefully by the end of the month it’ll get done and we’ll all get to see a bunch of nifty painted minis! We’ve found it’s a great way to get motivated, regardless of whether you’re a veteran painter sitting on piles of unused plastic and metal, or a newbie just getting started with the hobby. As we go along there are bonus monthly challenges designed to get people to experiment with new techniques or paint something you otherwise wouldn’t have gotten around to, plus a set of overall achievements which can be earned any time. How does oathing work? Oathing is pretty simple. You just need a digital camera (ones built into modern phones are generally fine), a place to upload your pictures (like Imgur or similar), a computer screen showing the date (more on that later) and of course your models. You’ll then make an Oath post - this should be made during the current Oath month (e.g. for May's oath, post it during May):
Once you’ve finished painting your Oath, you’ll need to make a Completion post:
Earning Points Completing oaths will earn you points! In previous seasons this meant prizes, but in this season they’re mostly for bragging rights. You can earn points in the following ways:
Challenges Each month will feature one or more themed challenges. Simply paint up something to match a challenge, claim it in your completion post, and earn a bonus point! Note that in order to get this point you must state which miniatures match it - e.g. if you painted up a bunch of wizards, one of whom is throwing a fireball, you might write something like ‘Fire mage for the OSL challenge’. It’s best to make your claims bold so they’re easy to spot! If a month has multiple challenge options and you complete several of them this is still only 1 point for 'completing at least one challenge'. When claiming the challenge state which option you have picked. This season’s monthly challenges are:
Goals / Achievements In addition to challenges, you can also earn Achievements to gain points. Unlike challenges, these can be earned at any time in the season. Achievements are split into two categories: Automatic and Manual. Unless otherwise stated they are all worth 1 point. Manual Achievements These require claiming in a similar fashion the Challenges (e.g. Claiming ‘Need 4 Speed for the Inquisitor). Some require a bit of extra set up or additional work - check the descriptions carefully!
Automatic Achievements These are granted automatically upon the completion of the stated goals. You don’t need to claim them as the magic of our Spreadsheet does it automatically!
The Gallery & Judging Each month’s pictures will be entered into the Gallery for that month. Only pictures with your name on them will be submitted to the gallery. Additionally, WIP shots and initial Oath pictures will be excluded, what should end up here are the final pics of your oathed miniatures. The gallery will then be submitted to our panel of celebrity judges who will award bonus points to their favourite 3 oaths (3 points for 1st place, 2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd), plus an additional point to the one they feel best exemplifies the monthly challenge (this can be one of the above). Once again we are invoking the Bachtere Clause - anyone who receives 1st or 2nd place in a month can only earn a maximum of 3rd place in the next month from that Judge. This has no effect on the ‘Best Challenge’ points. Unlike previous seasons, Judges are allowed to participate in Oathing. However they may not choose their own oaths when performing judgement! This season's judges are Cat Face Joe, Electric Hobo and Dr. Gargunza Competitions From time to time Goons may post their own competitions in the Oath thread - usually these will be extra challenges or require painting specific types of model. These competitions are entirely separate to the main Challenges and Achievements and don’t affect your points, although it may be there’s an overlap between them anyway. It is up to the individual Goons running the competitions to specify the rules and requirements of their competition along with any prizes, although we do ask that at least a month’s notice is given before any such competition is started. Other Important Info & FAQs Terrain Pieces of Terrain may be oathed, pretty much everything that applies to miniatures also applies here. Bases As not all miniatures and gaming systems use bases, they are an optional part of the Oath. If you wish to make a fancy base your Oath, that’s fine so long as you state this! Otherwise it’s fine to use pre-painted bases, or even no bases at all, so long as the miniature that will be going on the base is fine. Coloured Primers It is fine to use a coloured primer (e.g. red) when submitting your Oath pictures. What’s not OK is pre-shading using an ink wash or similar, with the exception of basic Zenithal priming and shading. What happens if I fail an Oath? Not much, you won’t get any points for that month and won’t go into the Gallery. It’s possible that someone could feel bothered enough by this to buy you an Oathbreaker avatar but it’s pretty rare unless you make a habit of it! Can I make more than one Oath in a month? Yes, it’s perfectly fine to do this so long as you follow the same rules as the initial Oath. They are usually labelled as ‘Oath Additions’. However, you need to make sure that all your oaths get completed and are included in a single Completion post, otherwise it counts as failure! Oath additions made after a Completion Post for a month will be rejected. I forgot to post my Oath picture before starting to paint! We understand that sometimes life gets in the way and people will get distracted between taking pics and posting their Oath. If you have a valid (date stamped, unpainted) ‘before’ picture it’s OK to post it outside of the 3 day window. However, participants who abuse this leniency frequently may have their Oaths rejected, especially towards the end of the month (i.e. don’t take the picture at the start of the month, then post it just before your completion at the end of the month once you’ve done the painting! This is against the spirit of Oathing and will not be looked upon favourably). Zark the Damned fucked around with this message at 14:43 on May 22, 2022 |
# ¿ Apr 12, 2021 18:43 |
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# ¿ May 21, 2024 08:28 |
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Thanks for the positive feedback folks, it really helps me keep this place running! I, Zark the Damned, Oath the following for May 2021 2 halflings from Stonehaven 2 bards from Westfalia 1 dark elf from Hasselfree 1 shaman from Perfect Six All 28mm
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# ¿ May 3, 2021 15:04 |
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Zark the Damned posted:Thanks for the positive feedback folks, it really helps me keep this place running! ape!!! posted:I, ape!!!, oath these 10 Afghan soldiers from Wargames Atlantic and what I think is a Chaos marine. Ashcans posted:Thank you for running this, Zark! The oath threads are basically the only thing that drag me forward into painting my ridiculous backlog, and I hope you know it's appreciated! Thanks also to everyone who judges and the rest of the participants for inspiration. TotalHell posted:Seconding Ashcans with a big thank you to Zark and all the judges! The Oath thread has been THE motivating factor for me getting a bunch of painting done over the past year. Approved!
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# ¿ May 3, 2021 15:43 |
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Yvonmukluk posted:I, Yvonmukluk, Oath 5 Assault Intercessors and one regular Intercessor from Games Workshop for May 2021! (28mm) LazyAngel posted:I, LazyAngel, oath the Crimson Court for May moths posted:I, moths, oath this Warhound Titan for Adeptus Titanicus in May: Ugleb posted:I Ugleb hereby oath for the month of May, 2x General Greivous, 4x Walking Droideka 4x Rolling Droideka. Lord Hypnostache posted:Time to get back on the oathing train Easy Salmon Recipe posted:Here's a better post of my Vanguard, as well as my Oath Addition. Cat Face Joe posted:I, Cat Face Joe, oath the following for May: No. 1 Juicy Boi posted:Well, after totally whiffing last month's challenge (and then trading away the minis from it!) Weirdo posted:I Weirdo Oath one Half-orc Cleric by Stonehaven miniatures and three Darkreach Crystals from Reaper Bones with a rebel yell she QQd posted:I, with a rebel yell she QQd, Oath to paint these 5 minis (2 crossbowmen, 1 Reiksguard, 2 Carnival of Chaos brutes, all by GW) for May! Companion Cube posted:I, Companion Cube, am going to try to get back into this biz by swearing a fell oath to paint these two Black Templar Eradicators for the month of May. Galaspar posted:For May, I Galaspar do hereby oath 5 Inquisitorial Henchmen (kitbashes from several manufacturers) Easy Salmon Recipe posted:I, Easy Salmon Recipe, Oath to paint the following for May 2021: Approved!
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# ¿ May 20, 2021 21:46 |
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Oath Complete A pair of rocking out Bards, some blending on the feathers and scabbard on the chap on the right for the challenge. A classy druidess. A crazy halfling admiral plus a travelling bookseller. A vampiric elf resplendent in bloody armour. I'm experimenting with a new lighting setup and getting better pics. Still some tweaks to make but I'm happier with these than last season.
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# ¿ May 20, 2021 21:51 |
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Maigius posted:I, Maigius, Oath to paint the following for May 2021: Approved, but you'd best get cracking! Not long til month's end now
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# ¿ May 31, 2021 21:34 |
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Alrighty folks, May is over, onwards to June:quote:June: Xrossover Xhaos - Paint a model that somehow references another setting or character - e.g. a proud knight dressed in full plate in the colours of Iron Man's suit, a fantasy football team in the colours of a baseball team, a wizard with a strange technological wand (aka sonic screwdriver), some urban graffiti with the hand of Saruman.
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# ¿ Jun 1, 2021 12:08 |
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I, Zark the Damned, Oath the following for June 2021: 1 Orc Warlord from MOM Miniatures 1 Ogre from Oathsworn Miniatures 4 Adventurers from Westfalia Miniatures 2 Halfling townsfolk from Stonehaven Miniatures All 28mm scale
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# ¿ Jun 5, 2021 12:09 |
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Quick update, speed painted my Warlord. Better pics when the oath's done!
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# ¿ Jun 6, 2021 11:58 |
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Zark the Damned posted:I, Zark the Damned, Oath the following for June 2021: Ashcans posted:I, Ashcans, oath a Reaper Snakeman for June TotalHell posted:I, TotalHell, oath the following for the month of June: 2 WH40K Obliterators from GW Lord Hypnostache posted:I, Lord Hypnostache, oath the following for June: Morgwaeth's Blade Coven, The Grymwatch and The Crimson Court. 28mm GW Companion Cube posted:For the month of June I, Companion Cube, solemnly swear an oath to paint this Black Templar Marshal I made out of some other guys. Approved!
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# ¿ Jun 6, 2021 12:03 |
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Galaspar posted:For June I, Galaspar, oath 9 gaming boards (5 wooden ones by ttcombat, and 4 plastic ones by GW) Yvonmukluk posted:I, Yvonmukluk, Oath 1 Stormcast Eternal from Games Workshop for June 2021! (28mm) with a rebel yell she QQd posted:I, with a rebel yell she QQd, Oath to paint 1 necromancer, 1 dreg, and 5 zombies (GW) for June! ape!!! posted:I, ape!!!, oath for June: 3d printed Goblin King and Kappa 3D by Print n Paint Miniatures. Both are 54mm bases. Ugleb posted:I Ugleb hereby oath for the month of June, Darth Maul, three DRK-1 probe droids and a squad of BX-1 Commando Droids. Approved! Also the April gallery is now up, go check your stuff is there! - https://imgur.com/a/acuGZns
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# ¿ Jun 18, 2021 19:42 |
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Oath Completed! A couple of old halflings out for a walk around their village An angry ogre raider who likes to enforce his own unofficial road taxes on travellers A mighty orc warboss. Claiming Need 4 Speed (see below) and the monthly challenge (he's based on Devastator - https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/t...=20200903044019) A set of townsfolk - a lumberjack, town guard and their local mad old magic man. Claiming A Faithful Replica for old Tim on the left - https://i.pinimg.com/474x/f3/2e/79/f32e7909b026e1b6ccad019ab447b29e.jpg A lone rogue stalks her prey in the snowy ruins Zark the Damned posted:Quick update, speed painted my Warlord. Better pics when the oath's done!
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# ¿ Jun 25, 2021 22:15 |
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Yvonmukluk posted:Oath Addition! Approved, don't forget to include the pics from your original completion post when you finish this.
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# ¿ Jun 27, 2021 11:31 |
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OK folks, June is over. Onwards to July:quote:July: Opposites Attract - Paint up a pair of models that are somehow 'opposite' to each other. - e.g. a pair of warriors with reversed colour schemes, aspects of love and hate, a primitive barbarian (low tech) and a space wolf (high tech) bearing the same runes. I'll try get caught up this weekend and get the challenges fleshed out. If anyone has an idea for a challenge, let me know!
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# ¿ Jul 1, 2021 12:34 |
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I, Zark the Damned, Oath the following for July 2021: 4 Space Ork Raiders, Knightmare Miniatures 2 Dwarfs, Hasslefree Miniatures 1 Halfling on Pony, Stonehaven Miniatures 1 Baggage Pony, Oathsworn Miniatures All 28mm
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# ¿ Jul 3, 2021 14:04 |
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moths posted:Late in the month, but Approved (June) Zark the Damned posted:I, Zark the Damned, Oath the following for July 2021: Approved
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# ¿ Jul 3, 2021 17:52 |
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Oath Addition for July: 12 Treasure Chests from Bad Squiddo / Ristul's Market
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# ¿ Jul 9, 2021 16:33 |
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Zark the Damned posted:Oath Addition for July: moths posted:I, moths, oath 25 Vikings for July: TotalHell posted:I, TotalHell, oath the following for the month of July Companion Cube posted:For July's Opposites Attract theme I swear an oath to paint this Black Templar Outrider and his opposite, a Sons of Jormungandr Atalan Jackal. Ashcans posted:I, Ashcans, oath 1 GW Necron Lychguard and 1 Reaper Bones Grim Reaper for July ape!!! posted:I, ape!!!, oath for July: Approved!
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# ¿ Jul 10, 2021 14:41 |
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Oath Completed! A paladin and initiate of the Shorn Order. This uncommon sect amongst the dwarfs places much emphasis on the honour of the Order above personal honour. Upon completion of their initiation into the ranks, a member of the order will shave off all of their hair. This particular paladin is a member of the monster slayer sub sect, specialising in protecting remote villages from attack from rogue wyverns and the like. This is indicated by the crest they are allowed to wear, and the runic armour adorning their left arm which enhances their strength and allows them to wield a beast bane greatsword, a blade so dense and heavy that a regular dwarf would struggle to lift it, let alone use it in combat. This paladin is accompanied by a fresh initiate who is tasked with witnessing and chronicling their deeds as they learn from them, and most importantly returning this knowledge to the order should the paladin fall in battle. A halfling merchant and pack mule, appraising the set of treasure chests and deciding which to use to store his profits. A motley unit of space ork mercenaries, ready for action. This pair are my opposites for the month. An honourable paladin contrasting against a low life scumbag from the far future. Highly polished cerulean armour versus ill maintained orange plate. Claiming Backstory for the paladin duo, Get the Crystal for the treasure chests, Take one for the Team for the orks, and of course the challenge for the above.
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# ¿ Jul 11, 2021 17:13 |
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The OP has been updated with the rest of the challenges, and also June's gallery is up for review, go check I've not missed your pics! https://imgur.com/a/a3q3Yys
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# ¿ Jul 17, 2021 16:14 |
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Ugleb posted:For the month of July, I Ugleb hereby oath a Derelict House by Sarissca Precision. Cat Face Joe posted:I, Cat Face Joe, oath the following for July: Galaspar posted:For July I, Galaspar, oath 5 Cawdor gangers for Necromunda with a rebel yell she QQd posted:I, with a rebel yell she QQd, Oath to paint 2 zombies (GW) and 1 Luther Wolfenbaum (HeresyLab) for July! moths posted:Oath addition! Approved!
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# ¿ Jul 26, 2021 13:31 |
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OK folks, July is over. Next up:quote:August: Feeling the heat - Your model should feature flames or a heat source of some kind. This could a soldier firing a flamethrower, a dragon roasting some unfortunate adventurers, a spaceship at full thrust or an overcharged plasma cannon. OSL isn't necessary but may help get the point across.
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# ¿ Aug 1, 2021 12:30 |
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I, Zark the Damned, Oath the following for August 2021: This oversized HOTT Dwarf Horde, consisting of: 8 Warblade bases, 6 Knight bases, 2 Artillery bases and 3 Character (hero / cleric / paladin) bases, 15mm from Magister Militum 1 God base, 32mm from RNEstudios 1 Dragon base, 28mm from Reaper Bones
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# ¿ Aug 7, 2021 09:01 |
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Oath Complete! A quick one for me this month, turns out 15mm figures are quick to paint up (and having a week off work helped!) The mainstay of the clan, 8 units of warriors (Blades) A pair of great cannon to ward off foes from afar (Artillery) The leaders of the clan (Heroes, Clerics) Putting the heavy in heavy cavalry (seriously these minis are dense as hell) the Ursa Guard are hard hitting shock troops (Knights) In times of great need the clan will goad the Hill Wyvern into battle (Dragon) In times of greater need their prayers may be answered by the great ancestor deity himself! (God) - wields the ever burning forge hammer which glows with diving heat which can melt even the sturdiest metals - claiming Feeling the Heat! Not part of the oath but I whipped up this quick stronghold from some dense foam and some more of the RNEstudio Dwarfs (also magnetised so can be changed later) Everything together on their magnetic transport tray.
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# ¿ Aug 16, 2021 19:13 |
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ape!!! posted:I, ape!!!, oath Kraven and Doc Ock from Marvel Crisis Protocol for August. moths posted:I, moths, oath this Clan Command Star for August: Galaspar posted:For August I. Galaspar, oath 2 terrain pieces: "The Gatehouse" and "The Kroot's Head Pub" Zark the Damned posted:I, Zark the Damned, Oath the following for August 2021: Ugleb posted:I Ugleb hereby oath for the month of August, Cad Bane for Star Wars Legion & 2 Battle Buses for Dropzone Commander. TotalHell posted:I, TotalHell, oath the following for August: Ashcans posted:I, Ashcans, oath three Adepta Sororitas Battle Sisters from GW for August Approved!
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# ¿ Aug 16, 2021 19:38 |
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July's gallery is now up at https://imgur.com/a/KJ0frmc, go check your pics are there before it goes for judgement!
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# ¿ Aug 22, 2021 13:51 |
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with a rebel yell she QQd posted:I, with a rebel yell she QQd, Oath to paint these 3 elves (GW) in August! Approved!
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# ¿ Aug 29, 2021 13:07 |
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OK, August is over. Next up:quote:September: Maximum Carnage - Include some gore or battle damage on your model. Maybe they won the fight or maybe they lost it, but either way something took some heavy damage!
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# ¿ Sep 1, 2021 12:24 |
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I, Zark the Damned, oath the following for September 2021: 6 Poison Ivy Plants, Knight Miniatures, 35mm 1 Barbarian, Heresy Miniatures, 28mm 1 Rae, Hasslefree Miniatures, 28mm 1 Shaman, Greebo Games, 32mm 1 Giant Cobra, Reaper Miniatures, 28mm
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# ¿ Sep 2, 2021 21:03 |
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ape!!! posted:I, ape!!!, oath Kraven and Doc Ock from Marvel Crisis Protocol for August. ape!!! posted:August Oath Complete - Lizard and Kraven from Marvel Crisis Protocol Don't think I'd have caught this early enough to make a difference, but oops! Did you get Doc Ock done in time?
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# ¿ Sep 5, 2021 17:25 |
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Galaspar posted:For September I, Galaspar, oath an Orlock Ganger and a Lugger Servitor (mix of GW and 3d printed parts) ape!!! posted:I, ape!!!, Oath Carnage and Green Goblin from Marvel Crisis Protocol. both preprimed in their main color. Zark the Damned posted:I, Zark the Damned, oath the following for September 2021: gameraMan posted:I, gameraMan, oath one Blue Slaad for September! Lord Hypnostache posted:I, Lord Hypnostache, oath 5 Necron Flayed Ones for the month of September Approved
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# ¿ Sep 5, 2021 17:30 |
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moths posted:I, moths, oath three dead guardsmen objectives, two death jesters, and a solitaire: Ugleb posted:I Ugleb hereby oath for the month of September, this Derelict Mansion by Sarissca Precision. TotalHell posted:I, TotalHell, hereby oath two (2) Greater Possessed by GW for the month of September Ashcans posted:I, Ashcans, oath 2 Adepta Sororitas Repentia for September Approved! ape!!! posted:Whoops, I oathed Doc and Kraven but took a photo of Lizard (who i forgot to oath) and Kraven. If it's OK, here's the Doc Ock with Kraven pic in its stead. I paint these things within a few days of oathing and then wait until the last day to take a photo This looks to be a genuine mistake so I'll let it slide this time, don't let it become a habit
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# ¿ Sep 13, 2021 16:49 |
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Oath Complete A big angry barbarian looking to tear stuff up with his giant axe A creepy old shaman rattling the bones of the dead in order to speak with spirits The deadly flora of the jungle, animated and agitated by the local druids to provide a thorn in the side of any invaders Emperor cobras are surprisingly stealthy for their size and are a great danger to explorers Rae after a typical night on the town. If you think she looks rough, you should see her victims! Claiming Maximum Carnage.
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# ¿ Sep 13, 2021 16:56 |
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with a rebel yell she QQd posted:I, with a rebel yell she QQd, Oath to paint these 3 Empire miniatures (GW) in September! Approved!
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# ¿ Sep 25, 2021 13:25 |
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September is over. Next up:quote:October: 2 Spooky 4U - Paint up something creepy or spooky. Could be a ghost, or some classic undead or hammer horror inspired figures. Could be a more modern take on horror ala The Ring or something unsettling or wrong about an otherwise ordinary scene.
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# ¿ Oct 1, 2021 12:01 |
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I, Zark the Damned, oath the following for October: 1 Ulterior Motives set (Pit, Statue, Runestone, Sarcophagus, Trapdoor, Gate, Arcane Circle and Zombie) from Northstar Miniatures 2 Ghouls from Mantic 1 Death Jester and Marionette from Reaper 1 Necromancer from RPE 1 Necromancer from Greebo Games, 32mm 1 Lich from Archon Studios, 32mm 28mm except where noted.
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# ¿ Oct 4, 2021 14:39 |
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Ashcans posted:I, Ashcans, Oath 3 Reaper Miniature Grave Minions for October Ugleb posted:For the month of October, I Ugleb hereby oath these scratch built toxic goo pools, a 3D printed Vault Entrance (Thingiverse) and Corvega car (Modiphius STL). ape!!! posted:I ape!!! oath these 3 dread wolves, scarecrow, and witch from the recent Reaper Kickstarter Zark the Damned posted:I, Zark the Damned, oath the following for October: Approved!
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# ¿ Oct 10, 2021 15:05 |
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Oath Completed Claiming the challenge for the collection of spooky undead minions!
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# ¿ Oct 10, 2021 15:09 |
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with a rebel yell she QQd posted:I, with a rebel yell she QQd, Oath to paint these 2 Marienburg miniatures (GW) in October! moths posted:I, moths, oath for October two Mantic ghouls and one Reaper vampire: Lord Hypnostache posted:Oops! I took the photo a few days ago and almost forgot to upload it, I hope that's okay. TotalHell posted:Busy October, gotta be a lighter month for me. Approved!
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# ¿ Oct 31, 2021 23:28 |
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# ¿ May 21, 2024 08:28 |
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October is finished. Next up:quote:November: Make your mark - Add some tattoos, kill markings, war paint or other such freehand decoration to your model.
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# ¿ Nov 1, 2021 12:01 |