Warhammer update

Me: I spent quite a bit of time this past saturday relaxing and putting Warhammer models together
I actually didn't sign on to WoW once and I spent a lot of time with the kids
C: how were the models? fun?
Me: yeah surprisingly relaxing
I'm looking forward to painting them
I don't expect to be any good at it
well at least not right away
C: I don't know anything about minis, but despite that, what do you have?
Me: I have an Empire Army - all humans
so right now I have 20 units of swordsmen including a standard bearer, a musician, and a champoion
10 units of mounted Pistoliers (fast cav with pistols)
5 units of mounted Outriders (fast cave with repeater pistols
and I'm putting together 20 units of handgunners
I also have 12 units of mouted knights, a general and an associated standard bearer
C: a musician?? I didn't know warhammer included those
what does he do?
Me: I don't know
I havent gotten that far in the rule book yet
but I think units that have musicans in them get some bonus related to their ability to stand and fight or something
but in any case the models are very detailed and customizable
although I'm not customizing too much 'cause I don't have the skill to do it really well
and even if I did, I'm not sure if I have the skill to paint them well
plus they look well enough with the switching around I did make use of
C: I didn't realize they are customizable
does that involve glue?
I recall friends changing bits around by breaking them off and gluing them elsewhere
Me: well you can switch around torsos and heads, use different poses, accessorize with equipment packs and weapons
you can create your own designs using "green stuff"
so long as you don't deviate significanty from what the unit is supposed to "do" and the unit is generally still identifiable, then you can change it
plus there is a lot of leeway with the painting and such
C: that does sound fun.
I'm glad you're enjoying it :)
Me: me too!
C: Are you going to take pictures of them and post them?
Me: I might
I was thinking about that
I have yet to actually play a game of course
I have to put an army together first