tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post8691251516548243038..comments2024-02-03T17:53:56.911+00:00Comments on ...the leadpile: Chaos in the EastWhiskey Priesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-31792799138844990872018-10-15T16:07:40.738+01:002018-10-15T16:07:40.738+01:00I had an interest in creating a Nipponese themed c...I had an interest in creating a Nipponese themed campaign. I was turned off by the lack of info as well.<br />I did paint up a fantasy Samurai army. It’s a mix of Clan War Samurai, three large units of Old Glory Ashigaru and two units of ninja, plus a couple of Reaper Oni as a hero and a shugenja. And some neat Asian looking super character that I’m thinking of treating as Raijin. The figure is blue, with orange clothing and I decided to leave it as that more out of laziness than any else. Inquisitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830918585555698166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-39890728821706195032018-07-11T23:15:14.051+01:002018-07-11T23:15:14.051+01:00This is a really excellent take on what a more dev...This is a really excellent take on what a more developed Nippon in the post-RoC WFB3 setting, and perhaps even later era might look like. I think you've hit a lot of right notes with this, and navigated the pitfalls of 'Just The Empire in Oriental Drag' and the 'Oriental Folklore Setting not really recognisable as Warhammer' with expert timing.<br /><br />Ah, so! I've still not got my Easthammer (groan) blogpost finalised, but as you mention the Oni, I thought I'd mention Citadel released a very small range of Oni miniatures, which can be seen on Pete Armstrongs blog <a href="http://greblord-littlemen.blogspot.com/2015/01/citadel-25mm-c11-halflings-oni.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. One of the conceits I'm using in my blogpost is that if Citadel made a miniature, it must be canonical somewhere in the Warhammer world, so Oni, rather than being Ogres (who are just Warhammer Ogres in an Eastern dress and cultural milieu) are... Nipponese Halflings! <br /><br />With that in mind, I don't think GW were all that concerned about being respectful or faithful to Japanese culture, any more than Golden Wonder were when they magically transformed ramen into Beef and Tomato flavour Pot Noodles, but that's OK because the Japanese took revenge with their edition of <a href="http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/cea691cca7fcf53c13d9a84919da0d191434637690_full.jpg" rel="nofollow">Deathtrap Dungeon</a>.Zhu Bajieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945636483237344750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-45215298480540108832018-07-11T17:19:23.704+01:002018-07-11T17:19:23.704+01:00Clan Eshin are just over the sea in Cathay, so the...Clan Eshin are just over the sea in Cathay, so there could be a Skaven presence. I can imagine the sybaritic Imperial court hosting a hidden Slaaneshi cult, and desperate peasants turning to Nurgle after their fields have been burnt one too many times - in fact, you could maybe tie them in with the Ikko Ikki (Icky?).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655608958036789560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-66640361421525800542018-07-11T16:42:29.535+01:002018-07-11T16:42:29.535+01:00Anime such as the classic "Ninja Scroll"...Anime such as the classic "Ninja Scroll" would be good fodder for mutants and the influence of Chaos, as it features a group of supernaturally empowered villains known as "The Eight Devils of Kimon", all of whom have bizarre mutations that make them deadly in combat (plus, eight is the sacred number of Choas Undivided).Carminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234077976376999013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-27385307353668859272018-07-11T15:29:26.377+01:002018-07-11T15:29:26.377+01:00Very interesting read. I think a Hobgoblin pirate,...Very interesting read. I think a Hobgoblin pirate, Seven Samurai scenario sounds like just the ticket.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-63330857935948089112018-07-11T15:28:17.312+01:002018-07-11T15:28:17.312+01:00Look at 40k mandrakes for a very Japanese looking ...Look at 40k mandrakes for a very Japanese looking daemon Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516674429719828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-14878786383872957652018-07-11T14:55:04.321+01:002018-07-11T14:55:04.321+01:00Right now thinking of getting back into Warhammer ...Right now thinking of getting back into Warhammer because of this!Da Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-21138409050808019972018-07-11T14:21:44.884+01:002018-07-11T14:21:44.884+01:00I thank you I thank you Macmodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571140741400386357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-80018131419500577382018-07-11T14:10:56.034+01:002018-07-11T14:10:56.034+01:00He sure does http://funkywenisrodeo.blogspot.comHe sure does http://funkywenisrodeo.blogspot.comWhiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-56406500268315983982018-07-11T14:10:24.114+01:002018-07-11T14:10:24.114+01:00*goes to check*
Yes, that's the one I'm t...*goes to check*<br /><br />Yes, that's the one I'm thinking of!Laffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125733864107467243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-31341466382549566382018-07-11T14:08:27.602+01:002018-07-11T14:08:27.602+01:00Has he got a blog?Has he got a blog?Macmodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571140741400386357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-48632197410187307392018-07-11T14:05:27.492+01:002018-07-11T14:05:27.492+01:00I see your point but as I mentioned, that was the ...I see your point but as I mentioned, that was the approach that Tetsubo took and it didn't really create a Warhammer setting as much as a Fantasy Japanese setting. I think in order to be successful there have to be some concessions to Warhammer rather than recreate Warhammer to fit Japan.Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-12963332518350812572018-07-11T14:03:04.194+01:002018-07-11T14:03:04.194+01:00Chaotic Samurai warbands are definite sweet spot.Chaotic Samurai warbands are definite sweet spot.Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-45592556250498593552018-07-11T14:02:21.590+01:002018-07-11T14:02:21.590+01:00My good chum Captain Crooks has painted up several...My good chum Captain Crooks has painted up several of the gobbo's. They are lovelyWhiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-4463825969913621112018-07-11T14:01:40.633+01:002018-07-11T14:01:40.633+01:00A very similar conversation started on last post, ...A very similar conversation started on last post, i think the character appears a couple of times.<br />Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-10411015835638253242018-07-11T13:24:39.354+01:002018-07-11T13:24:39.354+01:00Oni should be demons rather than ogres, and they a...Oni should be demons rather than ogres, and they are not all that big-even the Dai Oni is only 8ft tall.<br />In terms of Warhammer i would say simply use any available models that look the part or convert your own.<br />There is no reason that any of the existing WH creatures would not be present in small numbers or raid by ship, it does not have to be a full scale invasion, in fact how many of us even have big enough tables to play a game with dozens of ships and thousands of troops?<br />jprphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193675724130679920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-23497997532581230352018-07-11T12:40:16.864+01:002018-07-11T12:40:16.864+01:00More delightful musings. Tzeentch seems a particul...More delightful musings. Tzeentch seems a particularly appropriate God, delighting in the labyrinthine intrigues of Nippon society. A Khornate Samurai warband has my hackles rising though, it could be epic. Khorne style Mempō masks, yum. Ronin warbands could be particularly susceptible. I've always intended going the undead route with Nippon, but a chaotic force suitably themed makes my mouth water.Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-5390543344785552922018-07-11T12:18:02.803+01:002018-07-11T12:18:02.803+01:00Have checked out the Bob Olley samurai dwarves and...Have checked out the Bob Olley samurai dwarves and goblins? Forlorn Hope Games sell them via eBay Macmodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571140741400386357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-16637381071296739702018-07-11T12:00:56.398+01:002018-07-11T12:00:56.398+01:00That's very interesting thoughts, and well tho...That's very interesting thoughts, and well thought out too.<br /><br />I rememeber reading in one of the old anthologies (or possibly one of the Konrad novels) about someone fighting a chinese/cathay sorcerer worshipping "Tzin-tzich" or something similar. It wasn't spelled out but obviously the chinese name for Tzeentch.<br /><br />Apologies for not being more precise, but it was along time ago and my mind is even cloudier nowadays.Laffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125733864107467243noreply@blogger.com