WHY FLUFF MATTERS - Custom ARNOR Army

It had to happen eventually, the land of Arnor rises up to stand against the horde....
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[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks for the AWESOME response to this one guys. Was a long time coming and real happy with the results. ... however, disapoint in no one for pointing out the joke at 1:15... as I spent way too long giggling to myself with that one

[@uhtredsonofuhtred4092]

you never fail to amaze me great work ,man been waiting for this for so long !!!!!!!!!:)

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

@@uhtredsonofuhtred4092 thanks man! It was inevitable :P

[@uhtredsonofuhtred4092]

@@AndurzTalksHobbies im your greatest fan!

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

@@uhtredsonofuhtred4092 oh man... thanks!

[@uhtredsonofuhtred4092]

@@AndurzTalksHobbies ;p

[@WMfin]

I love conversions done to MESBG and I really liked how you tied yours to the texts and video was very pleasant to watch as well as the end results themselves!

[@foehammer1172]

These are amazing! I was never a fan of the GW Green scheme for Arnor but you green/yellow tones look brilliant. Love the distinct look of each region. Top hobbying 👍

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Totally agree, thank you!

[@eddymercan7487]

Excellent work on the Arnorian successor kingdoms, credible takes on them backed up by suitable kitbashes and heraldry.

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thank you!

[@marc8959]

not gonna lie if this channel became a history of the middle earth channel I wouldn't mind and WOuld enjoy it!

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Lol! Don't think I could ever go full lore, but I love using it as influence for the hobby :P

[@rufusthelawfulgood2335]

AMAZING KITBASH! I hope to see more of your fantastics ideas! :D

[@koliver91]

this video deserves more than 6.3k views. Awesome stuff

[@dupeesfashionconsultant4204]

I never knew how much I wanted this video until I saw it in my feed. I've always been so frustrated with the lack of games workshop investment in armor and numenor

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks so much! And yah it's one of those pockets in the tolkien world that's just so ripe for creativity and expansion!

[@samuelthompson7965]

Have to say, the whole history/lore part really hit home for me. Love all that stuff and made this my favorite video of yours. Keep it up

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Well, I have been getting way more into panning shots, so that may be it :P but no I'm seriously happy how this one came out, feels like it has a real throughline

[@PikaChu-vv9hj]

Awesome, your a great inspiration and those look great !

[@mattygee37]

Nice great work, your passion is infectious.

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Oh man, thanks! Once I get something like this in my head it just sticks

[@Draculord666]

Just found your channel and binged all your content, it's right up my alley! Arnor has always been one of my favorite lesser known factions alongside Dale and I love your take on them! I've mixed some Hammerin miniatures, Medbury, and official GW minis for my main force. I've recently started doing a more traditional take on them using Norman miniatures with the tower shields and it's another wonderful blend of historical and designs from the films.

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks man, and those sound awesome! There's just so much out there miniature-wise once you break out of the gw/movie trap, and I spend WAY too much time now looking at historical minis to use :P Currently eyeing middle eastern style models for some potential elves... mainly gripping beast arabs right now but there's so much out there.

[@frederikschulze8218]

Nice video! 100% agree, I pretty much never work on an army without being guided by some form of narrative

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks! And absolutely. I've always said I'm way more of a hobbies than gamer, and part of that I'd my inability to run lists that don't make sense thematically for me... ...also for some reason i have a compulsion to always make my lists symmetrical.... no idea where that comes from... probably my background in math :P

[@MichaelDBruce]

This is great. I love the mix of storytelling and lore with the technical parts. Thank you!!

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks! I feel like having a solid story/background to projects like this really helps them to grow and develope organically

[@jmaccsarmiesofmiddleearth]

Fantastic man well worth the wait! Just the motivation I need to get on with my mid 2nd age Numenorians.

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks man, and can't wait to see how they come along!

[@ExtradaemonYT]

Would recommend the Victrix Late Roman Infantry kits for anyone wanting to emulate this, amazing sculpts and offer loads of extra bits for kitbashes.

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Yah, i've I'd had acces to those kits at the time I probably would have gone that route

[@ExtradaemonYT]

@@AndurzTalksHobbies Yeah they're relatively new I think!

[@derKrampus]

Great ideas and fantastic looking models as always!

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks man!

[@nyb0318]

Amazing work! Your projects are so entertaining to follow and really inspiring for my own projects mesbg armies. Good luck with the rest of the Arnor project can't wait to see it finished. 😄

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Oh man thank you so much!

[@mateuszsowa174]

I love how you approached the creation of the army from the fluff point of view. It makes the force not only unique but also forges a unique bond between you and the miniatures, as they are fully a product of your deep thinking process and passion. Also, I admire the great painting! Would you mind telling me what particular set from Footsore miniatures those archers are? I was going through their web page and could not find bowmen that were matching them.

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks, and absolutely. Really pushes that sense of ownership and originality. And the footsore guys were the outlaws from their last kickstarter "Baron's war". Got them last year from backing the campaign, don't know if they're up on their site yet. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hobbers/the-barons-war-3-28mm-medieval-miniatures

[@midshipman8654]

This is really cool! Using a less explored area with a lot of implications to inspire your own take. I personally always liked to think of arnor like the late Carolingian empire, especially with the parallel of it breaking into 3 states for its 3 heirs that greatly diminished its power and the longing for a brief, but great, successor empire to a long ago legacy. the general geography and mood fits as well. I also really like how the northern dunidain were portrayed in the medieval ii divide and conquer mod with a mix of silvers, greens, and browns and having a very interesting “medium armor” feel to their army composition. Like it took one part of the heavy armed gondor and one part the light dunidain rangers to makes its own distinct aesthetic that feels like a continuation of numinor adapted to its local and people.

[@roboticus9518]

Cardolan seems like an ideal nation for the rangers to come from. Healthier attitude = higher courage, less military = lower armour, more woodsy/skirmishy style of defence, kind of like the hobbit archers

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Totally, definitely fits the "one with nature" vibe

[@syd4890]

These videos just make me want to play Rise of the Witch King again xD

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

I know right! Been seriously considering finding a downloaded and getting some of those awesome mods out there...

[@michaelcoull8590]

Brilliant video - instant subscribe from me! Look forward to seeing more! (I spotted the Holy Grail reference at 01:15!)

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks! And OMG! You are literally the first one and I am absurdly happy... spent way too long giggling about that to myself while editing

[@joemountains1539]

After I finish up some painting of my Mirkwood Rangers I was going to turn to Arnor…this video is an inspiration!

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Awesome to hear man! The world always needs more Arnor :P

[@MajorFletch]

I believe that rhudaur likely turned to serve the which king out of fear. Likely they were threatened by the which king and perhaps were tricked to serve him or at least given the ultimatum: join me or die.

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

That's Definitely a valid take and that's why I love these kinds of periods in the middle earth setting as there's eo little written about them that there's room for all kinda of creativity!

[@Zorpazorp]

This video is sublime brother. Also check your emails

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks man! And on it :P

[@MrChaostheorie13]

I can't really say why, but this video felt very comfy :) Really enjoyed it, they turned out great

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

I'll take comfy :P but yah I'm actually super happy with how this one came out so it's great to see it's being received well. Was worried it would be a bit wishy washy as I didn't go as in depth into the painting as I sometimes do in favour of theme but that seems to have connected!

[@MrChaostheorie13]

@@AndurzTalksHobbies I think it's definitely one of your best videos yet :D You can really tell that a lot of work went into the whole thing

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

@@MrChaostheorie13 man thanks, that's really awesome to hear... now I just need to keep it up :P

[@Old_Shatterhans]

Woah, these are sweet!

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks!

[@hansreftel4271]

If you get youre hands on the old MERP game they have a lot of Cordolian Rhudar guessings that you could use.

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Will have to keep my eyes out for it! Those the old roleplay books or the online mmo?

[@hansreftel4271]

@@AndurzTalksHobbies I think you could search for merp middle earth role playing

[@thurvinfrostbeard1838]

Damn!!!! I loved this. I am 'currently' working on a custom fiefdom army, so watching you tackle this, while showing off alternative minis was wonderful! I loved your breakdown, and how you handled the three kingdoms! Its a shame, GW never did this, but oh well; they gave us so many other fluffy things haha c: Just out of curiosity; what were your sources? I am researching the fiefdoms; so anything is highly appreciated!

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thank! And yah it was fun to take the concept and really spin it off into my own things. As for resources the only book one I really used were some of the Return of the King appendices, aswell as far spending so much time on the Tolkien wiki! Part of my hopes for the new Rings of Power show is that they give us some more fleshed out and characterful factions and cultures, even if they're not book accurate :P

[@Plasmathedeathjester]

cardolan really be like bree

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Totally

[@Malak1000]

Has Medbury aver shared that blank shield?

[@uhtredsonofuhtred4092]

by the way what wre the ranger s called ?

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

They're outlaws from footsore miniatures last kickstarter "Baron's war". Got them last year from backing the campaign, don't know if they're up on their site yet. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hobbers/the-barons-war-3-28mm-medieval-miniatures

[@Jarofdice]

What is this book in 7:31 ?

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

John howe : a middle earth traveller

[@Jarofdice]

@@AndurzTalksHobbies THX Could you give me more books titles that inspire you?

[@stoatnam450]

In all honesty, that rhetoric about impure bloodline in what is a historical record probably betrays a lot as to how Rhudaur and its people were seen/treated and makes their joining with Angmar a lot less surprising.

[@MVeminor7]

Great vid bro. Thanks for sharing

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Thanks man!