I bought one sprue of the new Ork Boyz from the Armageddon starter set on
eBay. While I was waiting form them to arrive I started building a new pirate
crew from the parts I had to hand: Kill Team Kommandos, an Ork Nob, some older
Ork Boyz, and a curated bits-box of "piratey looking stuff".
Introducing The Stoneskulls:
Kap'n Skarbad
Skarbad is a wildly irresponsible and reckless commander, but somehow he
always manages to survive situations (of his own creation) that should kill
him. He's a smooth-talker who will convince anyone willing to listen, the
value of the treasures he looted... despite it being obviously useless junk.
Would run the ship onto rocks then claim it was a genius tactical maneuver.
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He's made from an Ork Nob with Ironjawz Brute arms/weapons, with a greenstuff
hat and beard. The lovely ragged cape is from a Chaos Warrior, blended into
his shoulders with greenstuff, pistols from Empire Outriders / Pistoliers, a
book from the Flagellants, and a pouch from Soldiers of the Empire.
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Ded Khleo
A Weirdnob Shaman, acts as the ship's navigator; partly because they can
actualy read maps, but mostly because they have zero patience for the crew's
nonsense and just doesn't want the idiots to decide where the ship goes. Will
gladly feed anyone who talks back to the sharks.
The crew are genuinely terrified of making Ded Khleo angry because they're
known hold grudges, and carry out cold-blooded revenge plots.
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They were built from a Bonesplitterz orruk with a greenstuff top hat and
another ragged cloak from a Chaos Warrior, this time extended over their
shoulders with greenstuff. The weirdstaff was made from a Brute gore-hacka
with the blade cut off, and topped with an icon from the Maw-krusha mounted
Megaboss. An open right hand from Ironjawz Brutes. A bottle and mushrooms from
the Fungoid Cave Shaman, a map scroll from Flagellants, a pouch from Soldiers
of the Empire, and the spyglass is the pole from one of the signs in the
Fortified Manor kit. They're standing on a bit of offcut Red Harvest terrain.
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Nartyn
A talker who's prone to monologuing and a dirty fighter. He's known to switch
sides mid-battle to save his own skin, if the tide turns.
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Made from an Ork Kommando armed with a sword and axe from different models in
the same kit. The backpack was part of the original Kommando model. His
greenstuff broad brimmed hat has the folded-up front pinned with bone hatpin
made from a Flesh-Eater Courts ghoul's arm. The crab on his base is
press-molded greenstuff.
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Skoot
The one who actually plans the raids. He seems to know exactly who is allied
with whom and where their resources are. He always walks away with the best
loot.
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Made from an Ork Kommando armed with a sword and axe from different models in
the same kit. The pistol on his pack is from a Wargames Atlantic Landsknecht
Ogre accessory sprue. The spyglass strapped to his pack is from a Luminark of
Hysh. The pistol on his belt is from the Mordheim Militia kit, with the hand
that was holding it trimmed off. The "crystals" round his hat are trimmed
Daughters of Khaine spear-tips and pommels. Another press-molded greenstuff
crab on his base.
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Kango
Lurks in the hold making over-complicated modifications to looted cannon, that
are just as likely to blow up the ship as they are the enemy.
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Made from an old Ork Boy, with an Orc Boarboy pick, baggage and pistol from
Empire Outriders. Greenstuff tricorne and press-molded crab.
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Scarlet Perryl
After spending months as a castaway, they prefer sitting alone in the crow's
nest. They have an unsettlingly bloodthirsty vibe, and generally seem
sleep-deprived and
slightly unhinged.
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Built from an old Ork Boy, with Empire Outriders baggage and pistol.
Greenstuff bandana. Wood Elf cape, blended with greenstuff. Lantern and pouch
from Dwarf Quarrellers.
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Eeffo
The ship's "doctor" believed to be a mysterious, washed-up privateer who
everyone respects and fears. He moves like a ghost and although he
could win a duel with a paddle he is always festooned with a variety of
weapons.
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Made from a new Ork Boy (from the Armageddon box set). I've added Empire
Outriders pistol and baggage, an Ogor knife, and black powder flasks from Old
World Soldiers of the Empire. Greenstuff bandana and press-molded crab.
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Red Dog
Overly melodramtic, convinced he's cursed and part of some tragic tale of
fallen pirate kingdoms, broken alliances, and betrayals. Loves dramatic
declarations of war and ostentatious clothing.
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Another new Armageddon Ork Boy with a Bonesplitterz right hand (and axe), a
greenstuff hat, eyepatch and beard, Outriders pistol and Soldiers of the
Empire pouch and hat-feather.
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I'm planning to make more pirate ardboys for this crew, using the rest of the
Armageddon Ork Boyz. But I think I'm going to get some paint on this batch
first.
