Paint Bench: 28mm Gondor Army

 I added more Gondor Cavalry as well as infantry. I went slightly crazy with this project. I think I have over 128 cavalry and now over 600 infantry. And another 100 archers. I use the old Harlequin/Black Tree Design and now Scotia Grendel line for my Lord of the Rings armies they are the bigger 28mm more closer to 32mm  I also have a few Mirhril Miniatures as well (Dol Amroth)  

28mm Gondor Infantry

I painted some more Gondor infantry. I now have 16 units of 25 or 400 Gondor Spear Infantry. I have some more Gondor archers on the way from the U.K from Scotia Grendel. Eventually I will have 100  Gondor archers added. I just finished some more Gondor Cavalry for a total of 17 units or 136 or rather 140 with a few extra.

28mm Gondor Cavalry

I recently finished painting and added another 88 Gondor cavalry to my existing cavalry units. I even mixed some Dol Amroth shields in with the units to say they were in Gondor service. I use them in units of 8. So now I have 17 units total. Now a total of 136 cavalry models for Gondor. Way back I had painted extra Rohan cavalry and have about 136 Rohan cavalry models as well. I also way back added to my Dol Amroth cavalry and have about 80 models or 10 units of 8. These are kit bashed Gondor cavalry. I used the old school Harlequin LOTR figures from the 90’s. You can still find them In the Scotia Grendel fantasy figure line online today in their store.  The molds were at one time with Black Tree Designs under Legions of the Rhealm line back in the 90’s up into the lower 2000’s or something. The molds have been sold and settlled at Scotia Grendel and I have bought many there.  In my opinion they are the best LOTR figure line. But most every one uses the Games Workhop LOTR line. Which is good, but they are too small for my taste. I’m into scale creep upper 28’s.  I’m currently working on some more Gondor infantry about 8 trays of 25. I use the old GW trays for units. I have units of 25 minis in each tray. Eventually I will have 24 trays of 25 or 24 units of Gondor infantry. I play epic size games. As far as orcs I have probably close to 500 orcs and 300 goblins, a massive army. I’m looking for some shields to use to swap out with the gondor cavalry and paint more to make  2nd Age men units.

Any way cheers and stay safe in these dark times.

Battle of Pelennor Fields March 9-15 3019TA (War of the Ring)

The city of Minas Tirith was besieged following the fall of Osgiliath and the Rammas Echor, Gondor's final barriers against the forces of Mordor. In the retreat to the city, Faramir, son of Denethor, Steward of Gondor, was severely wounded. Since the despairing Steward refused to leave his son's side, the Wizard Gandalf took command of the city's defenses. Meanwhile, the enemy forces assembled before the city on the Pelennor Fields. The Great Darkness blotted out the sun. The Nazgûl, Sauron's most feared servants, flew over the battlefield on fell beasts, causing the defenders' morale to waver.
After repeated futile attacks by catapults and siege towers, Sauron's forces were able to breach the city gate using the giant battering ram Grond. The Witch-king entered alone at dawn and was confronted by Gandalf. However, at that moment the Rohirrim arrived and charged into battle.

The Dawnless Day

Present day March 12th 3019TA

28mm Minas Tirith 

Mordor host arriving from the north after breaching the northern causeway of the Rammas Echor

Grond beating down Great Gate of the Eastern causeway fort of the Rammas Echor

North Causeway fort of Rammas Echor

Mumakils leading a host of Haradrim and Southrons

Easterlings arrive with siege towers from the south

Mordor host arriving at the Eastern Great Gate of the Rammas Echor after the sack of Osgilith.

Mordor host arriving from the north after breaching the northern causeway fort of the Rammas Echor.

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Eastern causeway fort of Rammas Echor

Orcs attach the Northern causeway fort of the Rammas Echor

I am currently still placing Gondor troops on the field and in Minas Tirith along with Dol Amroth and others. This game has not started currently.  Will update.