Iron Kingdoms at War

Yes, I'm still alive.  After a good year and a half I've picked up the brush again...this time to paint a few more Hordes miniatures that had been sitting on my wall for a good three+ years.
First up, some Trollblood Fennblades...
And an Earthborn Dire Troll......

When Gripping Beast announced their plastic warriors kit for SAGA I was pretty excited.  In addition to their excellent Viking and Saxon plastics I knew this would be a nice compliment to their line.
These particular eight men will serve as warriors for my Anglo-Danish warband.  I had to restrain myself on the shields as I love to paint designs but I wanted to keep their designs simple such as to distinguish them from the more elite hearthguard....

Not so long ago I posted some pictures of wargaming that I have my students do in the Military History high school elective course that I teach.  A comment offered by a visitor caught my attention and has been rolling around in my head ever since:
"It's great that you are keeping the hobby alive by introducing it to the younger generation. Let's not let it go the way of model railroading!"...

O.K., a four point SAGA warband is small but it should be perfect for teaching the rules to the gaming club.  I finally finished up my Gripping Beast plastic Viking warlord to complete my small warband.  I have blisters of Viking berserkers and archers...