'Reconnaissance' from Millsy: Lumpin Croop's Fighting Cocks

One of my favourite aspects of the Warhammer Fantasy universe is the Dogs of War mercenary regiments. In particular I like those most famous and therefore named regiments which form the Regiments of Renown. And of those, one my absolute favourites is Lumpin Croop's Fighting Cocks.

Lumpin Croop was an extremely talented Halfling poacher, blessed with acute night vision. Unfortunately not all the locals felt Lumpin's talents were put to best use and a run in at the local pub with an angry mob of gamekeepers led to some fast talking and a very tall story. The gamekeepers were obviously rather gullible because they not only believed the yarn, they completely bought into the ficticious promise of lost treasures and insisted on joining Lumpin on his quest.

Thus Lumpin Croop's Fighting Cocks were born and the erstwhile poacher inadvertantly found himself at the head of a band of stealthy, woodcrafty Halflings who knew very well which end of an arrow pointed towards the enemy.

Despite his attempts to dissociate himself, Lumpin can't seem to get away from his band and so on they go, hiring themselves out to the highest bidder and performing all manner of stealthy and dangerous tasks from scouting in advance of the army to headlong charges yelling "Hurray! Hurray! The Moot! The Moot!" at the top of their lungs.

Lumpin Croop is accompanied by Neddly "Ned" Hamfist, a musician and seven archers. They have special rules for skirminshing and avoiding traps along with a high skill level with their bows.

I've had these chaps sitting in my lead pile for quite a while now and this seemed like a perfect opportunity to get them onto the painting desk. I've used my usual style of a mix of two or three colour layering and inks. I was tempted to steer away from the canon green jackets but I've always loved them in green and it just seems so right.

Lumpin is missing his original shield unfortunately which is sculpted in the form of the dartboard from the pub. I've replaced with a small heater, appropriately sized and have hand painted a red chicken passant to match the standard carried by Ned.

Thanks for looking peeps!

Cheers,
Millsy