These figures will be required for the Amon Hen scenario, and on through the Isengard versus Rohan scenarios of the Two Towers, where they will feature in the Battles of the Fords of Isen, the Burning of the WestFold and of course Helms Deep...
All metal figures this time... but they will compliment the plastic set of Uruk-Hai scouts I completed a couple of months back now...
Scout banner above and drummer below... these came out as a twin pack some time ago, probably as part of the required releases for the WOTR game. The banner I can certainly use but the drummer no longer has specific stats in the current SBG game.
There is an orc drummer in the Mordor list, who is a character hero so perhaps I could borrow his stats and abilities as an 'ally' and proxy this figure into the force that way? Would need a bit of a houserule players agreement to pull off... otherwise it can simply be a regular Uruk scout just to use the cool figure... love the thigh bone as a drum stick!
Next up is Mauhur... Mauhur wasn't in the movies but does feature in the book, although more as reference by Ugluk, when he talks of other scout warbands in the area...
If you take Mauhur, you can upgrade your scouts to 'marauders', increasing their move from 6" to 8".
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Another uruk leader is Vrasku, with his famed crossbow. Vrasku didnt make it into the monies but he is creditted in the books as being the one to shoot down Theodred at the First Battle of the Fords of Isen. He was later killed by Erkenbrand, at the Second battle at the Ford...
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Nice work Scott. I don't think I I have seen that Uruk banner bearer before, very nice figure. I recall the drummer been released! Those original metal Uruk scouts still rank as some of my favourite LORT figures.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Time to end the age of men and begin the time of the ORC!
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Excellent stuff! I finished some Veterans of Osgiliath last night, time to have a look in the tin mountain, I am almost sure I have some of these guys waiting to be painted.
ReplyDeleteSplendid stuff. Uruks are my favourite LotR figures.
ReplyDeleteVery well done. Really a intimidating set of Orcs...
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Stefan
Great work on these guys Scott! Lurtz is particularly impressive!
ReplyDeleteI have just been reminded by Tom Candlin, that there were stats for the Uruk Drummer In the Errata/FAQ sheet for the Fallen realms forces. 40 points and works just like the Mordor Orc drummer though affects Uruks..., not orcs... Thanks Tom!
ReplyDeleteThe scary bit now is, if you take Mauhur, his Marauders have their base move increased from 6" to 8"... Could you combine this effect with the Drummers effect which would add a further 3" to their move? That would make them faster than cavalry!
DeleteYes you can, and it's awesome! Nothing like an army that moves double the speed of your opponent to throw them off their game plan.
DeleteNice work on the uruks Scott. Keep up the good work!
Now that is interesting, and would no doubt unsettle some foes!
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Drummer moves 6". Think about that...
DeleteHe is too slow to support maruders. He is only usefull for other Isengard units.
DeleteKonrad - thats a good point, thanks!
DeleteKind of late getting to this post, but one more thing to follow up what Zorro said: if you're not in a hurry to engage in melee and you run Uruk Marauders with Orc bows, you can move 5.5" and still shoot, which basically means you can shoot while moving at (roughly) normal speed. Don't generally like having lots of Uruk archers to do this, but it can be handy.
DeleteInteresting point, thanks :)
DeleteImpressive figures, Scott. Love the banner and the face paint.
ReplyDeleteNice work Scott. As previously mentioned the fact they can move faster than cavalry gives a new perspective to playing as Uruk-hai scouts on the field.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking figures Scott. The Uruk Hai have some of the nicest figures in the LOTR range Well on the evil side anyway.
ReplyDeleteUruk Hai the evil hands of Saruman they look lovely.
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