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The Thorns of the Briar Queen: A Warhammer Underworlds Warband Review by Jon Grant 18th January 2026 Introduction The Thorns of the Briar Queen had wandered through countless realms and haunted pathways of the underworlds, bound by the sorcerous malice of Nagash to their crowned mistress. From the silent depths of Shyish they were summoned once more, for the God of Death had turned his pitiless gaze upon the Spitewood of Ghyran. Something within that forest defied his dominion, and such defiance could not be permitted to endure. Mist thickened and curled as the Briar Queen slipped from the veil between worlds, her thorn-crowned form gliding above the fertile loam. At her side drifted Varclav the Cruel, once a gaoler and murderer, now a wraith shackled eternally to his crimes. Where a head should have been there hung a rusted iron cage within the folds of his hood. In his hand, he held a solitary, guttering gravecandle, its ghostly light flickering softly in an aetheric breeze. That bal...

How to Paint Spectral Green Nighthaunt Miniatures As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support the blog at no extra cost to you. This guide shows how to paint ghostly green Nighthaunt miniatures using Contrast paints in a way that is quick to apply and easy to replicate across an army. The first army I collected for Age of Sigmar was the Nighthaunt, and over time I have built up quite a large force painted in a ghostly white scheme. More recently, I wanted to develop an alternative approach using Contrast paints, and the Emerald Host provided the perfect opportunity. This scheme is inspired by the baleful green glow of Dolorum, and aims to create a rich, spectral effect while still remaining practical for painting larger numbers of miniatures. After first testing the colours on the Thorns of the Briar Queen, I refined the approach further and applied it here to a Glaivewraith Stalker. Brushes and Tools Used Raphael Brush Series 8404 Size 1 (Amazon Associ...

Age of Sigmar Army Collection - Nighthaunts By Jon Grant 22nd July 2025 I started playing Games Workshop’s Warhammer Fantasy Battle (WFB) way back in 1990. Over the years, I’ve collected a variety of armies: the Undead, the Empire, Ogre Kingdoms, Chaos Warriors, and Daemons. When Age of Sigmar (AoS) arrived, I initially gravitated toward the Maggotkin of Nurgle—primarily as a daemon-based force that could also be used in Warhammer 40K . Eventually, I found myself drawn to the Nighthaunt gheists. Throughout my WFB days, I mostly played Undead forces. So, when the Nighthaunt emerged in AoS, they naturally became my chosen faction. I didn’t care how powerful they were on the tabletop; I was far more interested in them as a collection of miniatures to paint. How I Paint Nighthaunts On the gaming side, I’ve been hooked on Warhammer Underworlds since the release of Nightvault , the game’s second season. This was also when the Thorns of the Briar Queen were introduced—the first warband I ...

  The Wielder of the Blade [1], armed with the necromantic blade Terminus, leads the ghostly procession of the Headman’s Curse as they enter the fiery mines of Embergard. Terminus, an ancient weapon infused with dark magic, radiates an aura of death, its edge honed not just to sever flesh but to cleave the very souls of the condemned. The Bearer of the Block [2] follows closely, his spectral arms hauling a phantom chopping block, ready to receive the heads of those who’ve escaped death’s rightful claim. The Scriptor of the Sentence [3] moves with solemn purpose, inscribing the names of the doomed in ghostly ink to seal their fate by Nagash’s command, while the Sharpener of the Blade [4] trails behind, sharpening Terminus with each pass of his ghostly whetstone, amplifying the blade’s deadly chill. Together, they descend into the Emberstone-lit caverns, a harbinger of cold and final justice, even in the fiery heart of Aqshy. The Wielder’s gaze is unyielding, for with each swing of T...