Jon Grant Miniatures

  Jon Grant Miniatures April 2026 Hobby Update by Jon Grant 1st May 2026 Painting I began the month with the aim of painting Thanatek’s Tithe. As of the beginning of March, they were the only Warhammer Underworlds warband that I had yet to paint. I chose the same colour scheme I used for Kainan’s Reapers, bone and purples to represent Shyish, the Realm of Death. I really enjoyed painting this warband and I continue to love the Ossiarch Bonereaper aesthetic, although I doubt I will ever paint a larger force for them. While working on the Mortis Reapers, I also wrote a painting guide, which you can find linked here . My Tithe Afterwards, I decided to paint four Moonclan Grot archers for my Gloomspite Gitz. For these miniatures, I followed my existing Moonclan Grot painting guide. Returning to the loft, I rediscovered my Wrath and Rapture box set from 2019. I had finished painting the Khorne Daemons years ago, but most of the Slaaneshi daemons were still on the sprues. I decided...

How I Paint Steeds of Slaanesh By Jon Grant, 23rd April 2026 For many years, I have enjoyed collecting and painting the various Daemons of Chaos. After rooting around in my pile of shame, I came across the Slaaneshi daemon sprues from the 2019 box set Wrath and Rapture and decided it was time they were built and painted. I am a fan of the classic paint scheme for all GW miniatures. In 1990, when I first started painting miniatures, Slaanesh was always associated with pastel colours. Back in 1988, Realms of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness was released. This book, which I own a copy of, detailed the forces of Khorne and Slaanesh for the first time. I used the description of the Steeds of Slaanesh as the basis for this guide: “Mounts of Slaanesh are bipedal, combining the appearance of a horse and an ostrich. They have two long, feminine legs, and a crest of vivid green hair runs the length of their back. The glossy fur on the legs and upper part of the body is a pale lavender colour, whil...

Objective Card Draw Analysis in Warhammer Underworlds By Jon Grant, 4th April 2026 Probability, Mulligans and Opening Hands In Warhammer Underworlds, games are won by scoring glory. Some of this comes from Bounty, gained by taking enemy fighters out of action, however the majority typically comes from Objective cards. Objective cards come in two forms: Surges and End Phase cards. Surge cards can be scored immediately at various points throughout the game, depending on the condition and scoring window described on the card. Importantly, these can be scored outside of the End Phase, allowing for more immediate scoring, which helps to get the glory train rolling during a round. Early glory, then allows you to start upgrading fighters, which helps with scoring more glory, leading to a snowballing effect. Scoring surges early helps you make a Strong Start. End Phase cards, as the name suggests, can only be scored during the End Phase. Therefore, having access to surges early is important, t...