Creating an army in the world of tabletop wargaming is about more than just assembling models—it's about crafting a narrative, an identity, and a theme that resonates with the lore and aesthetics of the army. Combining Nigel Stillman’s philosophy with the distinctive character of a Chaos Army led by General Black Vasken and his mounted Chaos Dwarfs on tiny, barded ponies offers a unique opportunity to blend deep, lore-driven world-building with a touch of whimsy and creativity.

So the pinnacle of my trip was getting to meet the man I had corresponded with all last year.  Himself the Stillmaniac Sir Nigel Stillman!  If you aren't familiar with the Quest for Stillmania articles check them out here.

 

A very big thank you to my fine friend here...
Yes that is JB the Asslessman and he has made me a very cool figure for randomly winning his blog giveaway.

I had intended to play this game solo. BulldogLopez had something else in mind entirely.  What we developed was a crude play by technology at hand battle.  I had everything in my basement.  I would send pictures of the board to Bulldog with added descriptions.  He would then reply by text with what his orders and intentions were for the turn.  Things actually ran very smooth.  It also gave me time in the interlude of waiting for his orders to write the battle report on the spot.  Very helpful that. ;)  Well I hope you enjoy it as much as we did playing it.  On to the ACTION!

So here is the next installment from our wargaming weekend.  Fought this time between me and Blue in VT.

Vasken has seen these lilly elfs off from Combat Burgers and all he wants to do the rest of the weekend is go back eat and drink himself stupid.  I mean who wouldn't with those hawt ass waitress's

All these Elfs have to do is cross the River Ping Pong and disarm.  It looks like something dumb is about to happen...it always does!

Why oh why can't Black Vasken just go have fun at Combat Burger's...man the life of a chaos warlord is not all it's cracked up to be!

This is a series of articles that discusses Nigel building a Bretonnian army.  However his advice and themes can be used for any army in the Oldhammer world.  So don't worry I haven't sold my should and turned to knights in shining army.  I am still collecting those skulls for the blood god.

Now in White Dwarf 215 we are granted a nice little one shot of a full game created by none other then Mr. Stillmania himself.  With complete rules, and card terrain.  This is the lead up to Nigel's next Stillmania series: Questing for the Grail.  A three part series showing the Stillmania doctrine for building his Bretonnian army. Which I will get to in due time.

Now for the action!

I will let the report speak for itself in this post.  I mean come on my two favorite GW staff Nigel Stillman and Rick Priestley you could ask for more.

Collecting an Army WD 193

Nigel takes us through the steps of creating an army the Stillhammer way.

We start of with a quick overview, where he states that raising an army is a methodical thing that we should really take some deep thought in before we start to recruit our soldiers.

So what army should you start with.  Well this quote says it all, "If I were suddenly transported into the warhammer world by a wizard whose army would I rather end up in?"

Hello fellow Stillmaniacs,  Let's get ready and dive into some Stillhammer!
I don't know about you but I find myself constantly thumbing through my collection of White Dwarfs.  Issue 197 is one I come back to again and again.  It has actually vaulted it self into the nightstand bookshelf in a place of lauded glory.  Oh yes back on topic....Stillmania.

Here we are in June 1996 over a decade since the release of Warhammer 3E. and Realm of Chaos.  During the "GW Red Period" it has become a scene of tourney play and "Herohammer".  But do not despair fellow Oldhammerer's  there is a shining beacon of hope and his name is Nigel Stillman.  We all  know him as the man who authored Warhammer armies, and for a period would write an article here and there.  But it would seem for the most part that Nigel would stay in the shadows.  Then came Warhammer armies Empire, he would then continue on to write several more Warhammer army books: Wood Elves, Lizardmen, Bretonnia.

I still can't get enough of the Stillmania articles though.  They only spanned about 7-10 White Dwarf issues.  But these words of wisdom shine down from above on us mere mortals.  Harkening back to the days of Oldhammer and once again showing that it is okay to play the game in our childhood innocence and have fun!


Now this is an ethos I could strive to follow......
WD Issue 221 p. 75

So journey with me back to the time of Stillhammer and become a Stillmaniac like me!