The Badfangs - Bonesplitterz of Aqshy, part 11. Animosity II

The Bad Sun

Wardokk Urgog and Boss Ersatz sat on the frozen surface of Lake Bykaal, the purple-tinted moonlight gave them a strange hue but their godbeast-styled masks made them look stranger.

They chatted in low voices and passed a goatskin of fungus brew back and forth (it had been "donated" by a band of Moonclan grots they had crossed paths with a day or so before).

Ersatz was mid sentence when Urgog cut him off with an urgent gesture. The Wardokk inclined his head and listened carefully.

Then he jumped to his feet and said "Geddup, the ice is creakin'!"

The burley orruk Boss moved surprisingly fast for his size, clawed fingers and toes scrambled on the ice, then the two of them stood still and listened again before Urgog set off into the darkness at full sprint. Ersatz did his best to keep up, not quite understanding if they were running toward or away from something, but trusting the Wardokk knew what he was doing.

An eerie blue-white light appeared under the ice behind them and Ersatz speeded up a little.

The Bad Sun of Orkkuh!

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When they got close to the shore they found the rest of the Badfangs cheering and shouting at them.

The noise attracted another warband that was patrolling the area.

They were Realmgate Wardens from a Free City. They were led by Elatine Jast, a witch hunter from Hammerhal.

Urgog watched as the Wardens started to spread out.

They were cautious and professional.

But the Badfangs were cunning.

The sickly purple moonlight cast deep shadows and the Badfangs made full use of them. 

Suddenly a blazing light burst through the trees in the west and the orruks pounced.

The Wardens fought harder than Zogfang expected and it took him longer than it should have done to bring down the soldier he attacked. 

Azgrok had to wade in, to help him. Much to Zogfang's annoyance. 

The Badfangs lost the element of surprise. Jast started shouting orders. 

Ersatz took that as his cue and barrelled into her.

Anderton Fenn, Jast's second, leapt to intercept the massive orruk.

But Wardokk Urgog stepped out of the shadows and the Wardens were broken.

The Realmgate Wardens, part 3

Elatine Jast and the Realmgate Wardens patrol the Realmgates of Shyish, checking for corrupted gates and scouting for signs of Chaos incursions. They have been in the wilds of The Harrowmark for a very long time now, only returning to the Free Cities to resupply when they have to. But they harbour a dark secret: They have been exposed to the corrupting but subtle influences of The Changer of Ways. They do their best to hide their corruption and continue their work but it is getting more difficult as the months go by...

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Elatine Jast, Witch Hunter and leader of the Realmgate Wardens of Wortbad, in Shyish.

Anderton Fenn - Freeguild General

Istrum Amathyst - Collegiate Arcane Gatemage

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The Wardens

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They are sometimes accompanied by Torhart Shroudkin, Stormcast Eternal Lord-Relictor.

The Realmgate Wardens, part 2

Elatine Jast, Witch Hunter and leader of the Realmgate Wardens of Wortbad, in Shyish, and her second in command, Anderton Fenn.

The Realmgate Wardens patrol The Harrowmark, in Shyish, checking the Realmgates for corruption and scouting for signs of Chaos incursions. They are investigators and observers, not frontline combat troops and it isn't their job to fight off anything they find, but to escape (fighting their way out if needed) and report the problems so they can be dealt with properly.

The Realmgate Wardens, part 1

The Realmgate Wardens patrol the newly recaptured areas of Shyish, checking the Realmgates for corruption and scouting for signs of Chaos incursions. They are investigators and observers, not frontline combat troops and it isn't their job to fight off anything they find, but to escape (fighting their way out if needed) and report the problems so they can be dealt with properly.

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Elatine Jast, Witch Hunter and leader of the Realmgate Wardens of Wortbad, in Shyish.

(Since taking these photos I have used a little greenstuff to hide the Inquisitor symbol on her cloak and smooth out her chest plate.)

Anderton Fenn - Freeguild General

The Wardens

One of the Wardens ins not all he seems to be... He tries to keep his corruption hidden but the tentacle seems to have a mind of it's own...

Bits list!

Elatine Jast is based on Inquisitor Greyfax, with a Wildwood Ranger head, a Flagellant's comet symbol (where her grenades used to be), a Grey Knight purity seal (where her Inquisitor symbol used to be), a Grey Knight pouch (where her power armour backpack would be), Greatsword officer pointy hand.

The Wardens are Freeguild Greatswords' torsos and legs with Wildwood Ranger heads, Skitarii arms and guns, Dwarf Thunderer's ammo pouches. (The last guy also has a Burning Chariot of Tzeentch off-cut for his tentacle).

Anderton Fenn is a Freeguild Greatsword's torso and legs, Dark Angel head, a Grey Knight purity seal, Freeguild General's left arm with pistol, Freeguild Soldier's right arm with sword.