Editing Warhammer/Tactics/8th Edition/Legion of Azgorh (section)

==Building Your Army==

'''You have three options:'''

'''Option 1:''' You are a rich lunatic and you want to play WHFB's version of the [[Death Korps of Krieg]]. Buy all the stuff direct from Forge World. Weep (or laugh) as your basic core units cost £80 for twenty guys with full command. Yes, the models are super awesome (especially the war machines) but a 2000pts army of these guys will set you back by literally jillions of money.

This option isn't valid at moment due removing Chaos Dwarf from the online store.


'''Option 2:''' You are a sensible chap who is a dab hand at converting. Use GW's regular plastic dwarfs and use your modelling skills to turn them into Chaos Dwarfs. Just put spikes everywhere, a fun conversion idea used by a clever guy is to use a thumb tack for the signature hats. You might need to get more inventive to make their war machines from scratch however. The new plastic Irondrake models are perfect for converting into Chaos Dwarfs with blunderbusses.

'''Option 3:''' You play in clubs and not at GW stores. Get an Mega Army of Abyssal Dwarfs from [[Mantic Games]]. £99 for about 69 models is stunning. Their infantry models are nicely detailed and look suitably Chaotic - especially with their newest Abyssal Dwarf releases (which are the best Chaos Dwarf sprues since tabletop exists). 
For 25EUR you get 20 Blacksouls and 4 dogs. Don't buy the Immortal Guards/Halfbreeds kit - you might not be satisfied by the quality. 

The warmachines leave much to be desired however but try the Dragon Fire Team as soon as it is produced in Resin. 
Mantics newest release the Hellfane and Grotesques are worth a look too. 

For Hobgoblin take a look at Mantics new Goblin range. It got a complete overhaul and is now one of the best Goblin line (in terms of quality and design) out there at the moment. 

Remember - [[Kings of War]] uses sometimes other base sizes so you need to get some bases for non-infantry units if you want to use their minis in your list. 

As these are not GW's models, you'll probably be lynched by GW staff if you try to use them at one of their stores.

'''Update to pts 2&3 from "Different Legion of Azgorh fanatic".'''

Alternatively you'll find Spanish company called Norba Miniatures [https://www.norbaminiatures.com/en/]. Their Infernal Dwarfs are an absolute ripoffs of what Forge World did. Quality's less detailed, models require bit of cleaning, but at the end you'll get something that looks as closest on the market as possible to these from FW. Plus they allow you to buy models with either hand weapon/shield, fireglaive or great weapon. Just be aware it may even take 3 months for them to do the casts and dispatch. Still - 12-15 EUR for group of 10? Here's my money!

If you feel like giving 23 GBP-donation-for-those-in-need, buy a command squad from FW, chop off some bits, and add others. Have some leftovers like axes from Khorne's End of Times bulky Skullreapers/Wrathmongers - use them. That way, you'll make a 3 properly grimdark and custom made Castellans.

If you aim to get less Ironclad-Mordor-More-Babylonian-Pointy-Hats-Look check out Russian Alternative [http://russian-alternative.com/]. I bought some as  Ironsworn unit. Resin quality is rather ok - still needs cleaning. Although I've heard stories about orders coming incomplete or with broken weapons. They cost around 31 GBP per unit of 20. If you prefer 6th ed. tall hats, this is the alternative you have. I prefer industrialised forge world / norba design. It is just a matter of taste.

If you have a hand for sculpting and load of free time, get a green stuff or some thick modelling mass, get a scissors, knife or wire cutter and sculpture some flames. Just grab a piece of previously glued to a model green stuff and pull with a tool. Make sure it would dry, then paint and use some tough hairspray on the model, to keep it solid.

Bale/Great Taurus - Take Scibor Miniatures [http://sciborminiatures.com/] under consideration. They have some wingy bulls generals is their Moscal army. Also - check their range as well. If you want to add a bit of Old-Matiushka-Russia charm to your army, then you had found the right place, comrade. Quality is very good, definitely better than Norba's or Russian Alternative

Lammasu - the closest equivalent is Manticore. Check out Raging Heroes [https://www.ragingheroes.com/] website - they have nice Manticore in the range + extra payable head of Lammasu. Or just buy this head, do a measurements on your Taurus, chop off its head in a right spot with a tiny modelling saw in and use some magnets or magnetic tapes so you'll have a model with fully changeable head - depending on situation.

Bull Centaurs - Scibor Miniatures, Norba Miniatures and Russian Alternative. I think first have 3 or 4 different models sold separately, but Norba has cheap 3-packs and again with choice of different weapons. Russian Alternative introduced some as well, yet It's better to check if actual size is similar to the FW product.

K'daai Destroyer - Monstrous Arcanum and Tamurkhan (both FW) state that these may be bulls, warriors, daemons or f*ck-knows-what, just with blazing flaming bodies and on properly sizeable base. As FW project was (let us admit) crap, you have to find a model just yourself. The FW WIP was abandoned with the End Times and turned into Skaarac the Bloodborn, Great Khorgorath of Khorne. You can of course get him and retcon a Destroyer out of it, but we aim for something much less than 145 GBP. If you like modelling, I seriously suggest taking Maw-Krusha from AoS Greenskins. Bulky bastard, I did however chop off wings in mine. Don't forget to get some green mass to sculpture some nice flames. Or just take WH40k Forgefiend. Or better yet: scratch all of that. The Russian Alternative have just released a model for the K'Daai Destroyer and it looks pretty awesome [https://scontent.fsyd3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49074635_1133221533521563_8813699781076451328_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd3-1.fna&oh=8fc0733b9e46e3c3a46939c44de2304e&oe=5C93C078], and it comes at 1/5 the cost of that awful Skaarac abomination.

Hobgoblins - get yourself a pack of Stormvermins and/or Clanrats, chop off their heads and tails, add some bits and pieces from other armies - if you have them accessible - and  some Gnobblar-Goblin-Nightgoblin heads. You may chop off Skaven shields and glue some from different armies but you'll need bit of skills and green mass to hold it tight. Just think - Hobgoblins with Dwarven shields? "My grudges are itching just on a thought..." Have some Black Orks or any Orks? Sweet - fit them in as a place fillers. I have a massive warboss chained to the rocks, with banner pole attached to his back and he's my equivalent of 4 hobos including standard bearer. If you like modelling and customisation - this is for you.

Hobgoblin Wolf Riders - have not many alternatives again. Original wolf mounted Goblins from GW or Russian Alternatives.

Hobgoblin Khans - Many options for mods. Check the advises for Hobgoblins above, remember to glue to him loads of random knives, swords, pennants or just leftovers from different armies, to make him outstanding of the crowd.

Currently not many alternatives in regards to warmachines. 

You may use some Empire or Dwarf Hellblaster/Cannon/Flame Cannons to make Deathshriek or Magma Cannon. It will require some bits and pieces and modelling skills, but shouldn't be much complicated. 

Iron Daemon - empire Steam Tank plus loads of mending. Maybe something from 40k, but it is either too futuristic or too wallet draining. I bought the original and in this case I recommend doing exactly the same.

There are no reasonable alternatives for Dreadquake if you want to stick to its size. Well you can use old Earthquake from 6th edition, or check Mantic, but it won't help you if you want to have it mounted on Steam Carriage. Unless, you have 2 Hellcannons and a friend who owns the modeling/gaming store with loads of bits and pieces. I also considered buying model of one of the IIWW Nazi German or Soviet Russians train mortars or train cannons, but you would have to compare the scale, do lots of changes, have to had lots of spares and to be honest lot of free time.

Siege Giant - another modelling opportunity. You need Giant from GW. Or have fun and buy Beastman Cygor. In both cases you'll have to use green stuff and bits and pieces to do some armour for him. I don't know about many other alternatives. Rotten Factory has Giant - just google.

Hellcannon - Original, ugly bastard from Norba Miniatures, or Rotten Factory [https://rottenfactory.eu/store/index.php. They have 2 types of Hellcannons - proper one, and mutilated heavily mutated something with big tusks and 6... limbs. This one is perfect for Nurgle / Tzentch WoC, However we're talking about LoA - so the first one would do the job (or would get the job done :) ).