"Artillery for Hordes of the Thing Part 2" Topic

Back in December, 2025, I asked the group for suggestions for some out of the ordinary artillery for a Hordes of the Thing army. One clever suggestion from "Eumelus" was a giant throwing stones. I looked for such and did not find one I liked until on Amazon I found a Reaper Bones giant with a club. Great, an easy customize to change club to a stone. Here it is:) Still working on the other suggestions.

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Years ago I was painting figs to trade for bare metal. I had a goblin throwing a rock. I filed the rock, to create some flat facets, painted the "rock" bright red then, using a 5/0 brush, painted some white numbers on the facets.

I called him Chuck A. Dye.

My "client" was very pleased.

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Cool

Very nice work! You did a great job giving the fellow a somewhat tortured expression, just as if he's at heart a peaceful fellow who's been forced to participate in this nasty business by cold-hearted captors. Looking forward to seeing the other artillery elements you create.

I wish I could join this tournament, I miss HotT.

You'll want to pile some rocks on his base, lest he run out of ammo.

HMS Exeter -- :)!

Eumelus -- Thanks for the original suggestion. I found a number of odd artillery while surfing the net. One was a beautiful Viking big crossbow, I ordered 28mm in summer, it came in late fall, in 10mm :( Maybe Lilliput artillery? I will post others when painted. The tournament will be last weekend in May near Ann Arbor Michigan. All invited.

Robert -- Indeed, thanks for the reminder. I have them to put on base when I do the figure. Also chains to hold the big guy, and a minder. The rules of HOTT give little strength to Artillery if in melee so have to assume he will not fight and runs away if attacked.

This is the group I ordered from Excellent Miniatures. It would be a very nice unit in 28mm, which I asked for and was told ok:) It came as 10mm.