Altdorf - Company of Honour

"The Altdorf Company of Honour, also known as the Sons of the Reik, are a Reikland regiment of highly-trained and highly-equipped troops dedicated to the service of the Emperor and the city of Altdorf. 

This highly distinguished regiment recruits exclusively from other Altdorf regiments, picking only the best and bravest men out of the many units that garrison the city in order to keep up with their fearsome reputation as an elite fighting force.

Other soldiers instantly recognise the regiment thanks to their distinctive appearance of yellow plumes and black steel armour, with their battlefield history soaked in tales of glory and victory. Traditionally led by the youngest son of one of the city's noble houses, the current Captain of this regiment is Otto Helstein, a valiant warrior eager to make his mark upon this world. Every Altdorf native knows the distinctive trumpet blast that announces when the regiment leaves the city gates for a distant campaign, and all of them offer praises to Sigmar to ensure the safe return of Altdorf's most favoured sons." 

 

 

 

And here we go ! A new army on the leadpile, yeah ! 😁

Yep, I'm starting painting my Empire army that is standing on a shelf (well actually two shelves) of my cabinet for ages. Most of it is constituted of 4th edition Citadel miniatures. But some are oldies from the 80s.

I'm starting with the basics: Helblitzen (aka Halberdiers). For this project, I will get my inspiration from the excellent WFB supplement: Uniforms & Heraldry of the Empire. About the minis I used for this first unit, I wanted some that wear a similar equipment as those represented on the picture above, i.e. a breastplate and plumed helm. Also, they needed to have some kind of unity (same uniform) because this unit is from the capital city and is well equipped. The only figures I owned and were matching these requirements were the monopause 4th edition displayed below. However, the first rank is constituted of metal minis with the same kind of equipment.  

So, here is the Altdorf Company of Honour:

Group Shots

Close-Ups