Jon Grant Miniatures

  October has been a fantastic month — both for the hobby and for the blog. There’s been plenty of painting, gaming, and writing, and a few lovely milestones along the way. On October 13th, my blog reached 100,000 views , a goal I’ve had since I first started out. I was absolutely chuffed to bits. It’s been great fun sharing my hobby journey, and I just want to say thank you to everyone who’s read, shared, and supported the blog along the way. Then, just a week later, on the 20th, the blog hit 10,000 views for the month , which was a brilliant bonus. Painting This month, I finished painting my Pyregheists,  a really enjoyable project from start to finish. The ghostly green balefire was something new for me, and I loved experimenting to get that ethereal, otherworldly glow just right. I even wrote up a painting guide (see below) on how I achieved the effect, in case you fancy giving it a go yourself. My Pyregheists With the Pyregheists complete, I turned my attention to build...

Introduction The Idoneth are a cursed people who must steal the soul essence of others to survive. Elathain [1] is especially skilled in this art. He is accompanied by his Akhelian guardian, Fuirann [2], the Namarti Tammael [3], and the bonded beasts Duinclaw [4] and Spinefin [5]. Fighter Characteristics Elathain Uninspired, Elathain has a sound set of fighter stats with Move 4, a Save of 1 Block, 4 Health and a Bounty of 2. He has two weapon profiles: a melee attack with Range 1, 3 Hammers for 2 Damage and a ranged weapon with Range 3, 2 Swords for 1 Damage. Inspired, he gains an extra Save dice, which he sorely needs. In addition, he gains Cleave on his melee weapon and an extra dice and Ensnare on his ranged attack. While Elathain has a good fighter card, it is not enough to do all the heavy lifting for the warband. A 4 Health fighter with a Range 1, 2 Damage attack will not consistently kill opponents. He is also vital to the warband and losing him reduces access to several warscro...

The Pyregheist of the Nighthaunt are spectral entities wreathed in ghostly fire, their flames burning with an unnatural, otherworldly glow. I wanted the fire on mine to feel ethereal, less like natural flame of Aqshy and more like an eerie conflagration from Shyish. This guide shows how I achieved this spectral green fire effect, using layering and glazes to capture the haunting energy of the Nighthaunt. Paints required: Corax White Striking Scorpion Green Karandras Green Incubi Darkness Abaddon Black White Scar Lahmian Medium Painting Green Flames 1.  Begin by basecoating the areas you want to appear as green flames with Corax White . If you’re painting over a dark colour, apply several thin coats until you achieve an even grey-white finish. 2.  Next, apply a wash made from White Scar mixed with Lahmian Medium in a 1:4 ratio . This allows the brighter white to gently settle into the recesses, adding subtle depth early on. 3.  Once dry, give the flames an even co...

Playing to Win… But Not How You Think Most of us, when we hear the phrase “playing to win,” immediately think of tournaments, competitive play, and the latest meta warbands. Winning, in that world, means taking the strongest warband available, scouring the internet for the best deck, learning the sharpest strategies, and mastering every nuance until your hands are on the glass. There is no denying the thrill of that kind of competition, and I will be honest: I like winning. I do not enjoy losing (who does?). However, in reality, I do not have the time to grind out endless practice games, study tournament results to track the shifting meta, or rehearse strategies for hours on end. This means that, realistically, I will win very few tournaments. So where does that leave me? I am not giving up, but I am redefining what “winning” really means. For me, it is less about being the sharpest competitor in the room and more about embracing the challenge of less frequently played warbands, t...

Overview Deadly Synergy is the fourth Mastery-style Rivals deck to be released for the second edition of Warhammer Underworlds: Embergard. It’s a deck that rewards precise positioning, careful planning, and timing. The central idea here is simple: your fighters are more effective when they work together. The new United mechanic encourages you to position adjacent fighters to attack, defend, and score as a cohesive group. Instead of sprinting out for solo charges, this deck wants you to fight in formation, side by side, pressing the attack as a single, disciplined unit. I cannot help but think of Khainan's Reapers here. It’s a refreshing twist on aggro play. Rather than brute force or reckless charging, Deadly Synergy asks you to think about your spacing and timing. It is a deck that can be devastating in the hands of a player who can control the flow of the game through positioning and planning. Core Mechanic The core of Deadly Synergy is its Plot card, introducing the United m...