Bringing Warhammer Fantasy Back From the Dead! | My Classic Vampire Counts Army

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  • @EricsHobbyWorkshop
    @EricsHobbyWorkshop  Рік тому +34

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  • @zamiyaFlow
    @zamiyaFlow Рік тому +440

    Taking units that aren't combat effective due to how cool they look is the true hallmark of an enthusiast

    • @LordEsel88
      @LordEsel88 Рік тому +11

      I can empathize with that. I soldiered on with my favourite models, even if I lost most games with my Tomb Kings army.

    • @tonys2189
      @tonys2189 Рік тому +8

      I used to be a tomb kings player, too. Winning was mission impossible, but the amount of joy I got from seeing them on the battlefield mamade up for it. I had so much fun I still own the army.

    • @keyanklupacs6333
      @keyanklupacs6333 Рік тому +4

      I love my handgunners even though crossbowmen are pretty much just better.

    • @changechange9972
      @changechange9972 Рік тому +2

      Yes! And when both players take suboptimal units it’s always a great experience.

    • @smalwex
      @smalwex Рік тому +1

      As a primaris aggressor enjoyer I whole heartedly agree with this

  • @morcar8991
    @morcar8991 Рік тому +208

    A well-painted classic WHFB army is always lovely to see

  • @Miscast
    @Miscast Рік тому +84

    The fear your vampires lacked in rules, was made up by the utter fear in my eyes. This army is SCARY and beautiful on the table.

  • @v0dka885
    @v0dka885 Рік тому +28

    I remember the cost very well, blew my entire load of birthday money to buy a full scale Dwarven army (which i still have to this day and plan to repaint)

  • @mattgrandich3977
    @mattgrandich3977 Рік тому +6

    2:28 Love it that you’re still using the 6th Edition Vampire Counts Army Book! What a beautiful army, makes me pine for the classic undead of Warhammer Fantasy!

  • @mpepp9
    @mpepp9 Рік тому +31

    WHFB had a charm that AoS just completely lacked. Seeing ranked up battlelines in 6th and 7th edition was a sight to behold

  • @alexandergoldnatznworeptil9652
    @alexandergoldnatznworeptil9652 Рік тому +27

    This video touches my heart with nostalgia for my beloved Warhammer Fantasy.

  • @rupertjones5197
    @rupertjones5197 Рік тому +6

    I’ve literally just started an empire army! Never played fantasy and always been 40/30k, just painted up my first minis! Absolutely loving the lore of the old world

  • @tacitus6384
    @tacitus6384 Рік тому +3

    > Playing Vampire Counts.
    "I want to win, but that won't be easy. Why? Because Trent is bringing Daemons."
    I love that I immediately recognised the problem, even though I haven't picked up a miniature in 20 years lol.

  • @Yashu1105
    @Yashu1105 Рік тому +41

    Great looking Army

  • @MansePower
    @MansePower Рік тому +16

    Thx for taking me back to my teens with my old army of choice… I used to roll classic undead until VC was released, and I must confess that you have collected my dream army 20+ years later… good effort👍🏻

  • @julio9901
    @julio9901 Рік тому +72

    I want to see a battle report with this army, it looks amazing!! 😍😍

  • @marlonmorris8245
    @marlonmorris8245 Рік тому +1

    shouting out trish is great! love her sculpts!

  • @zentinelable
    @zentinelable Рік тому +21

    OMG, more inspiration for my custom Stalian army. Your video about Bretonnia was a big inspiration for me. I did a full Bretonnian army with over 130 figures, following the rule of cool for the heraldry of course...

  • @JesseCuster
    @JesseCuster Рік тому +3

    Dude. I haven't even watched the full video yet, just skimmed it, and I just have to make an excited comment about how awesome this whole package is. The painting, the models, the scenery. I've loved Undead since the 90s and this definitely hit my nostalgia button in the best way. Fantastic.

    • @EricsHobbyWorkshop
      @EricsHobbyWorkshop  Рік тому +2

      Thank you, its great to be able to frame up shots that are immersive in the fore, middle and background. Its taken a while to build up but now i have a very high power level for this sort of thing! Stay tuned

  • @MisfitHobbies
    @MisfitHobbies Рік тому +3

    Shredded crackheads in loin cloths is the most accurate and perfect descriptions of ghouls I've ever heard.

  • @the-old-tower
    @the-old-tower Рік тому +12

    Superb work! Those shots of the army with the scenery behind are awesome. About as close to the 6th edition army book aesthetic as you can get. Looking forward to the battle!

  • @HShaud
    @HShaud Рік тому +4

    “Raw dogging the internet” best ad reading ever

  • @fourtables2855
    @fourtables2855 Рік тому +5

    This and your Bretonnian jousting video are some of my favourites of any creator from the last few years. Thank you for allowing me to relive some really nostalgic times! I look forward to the following video!

  • @euansmith3699
    @euansmith3699 Рік тому

    2:40 Pink Horrors, wave your hands in the air, like you just don't care!
    4:00 That vampire's armour is super cool.
    Thanks for sharing your army. I'm looking forward to next episode.

  • @bogdanprysiazhniuk8940
    @bogdanprysiazhniuk8940 9 місяців тому

    I can’t stop occasionally rewatching this video. It genuinely feels like it’s just your friend telling you about the hobby project that he has done over the past month. It also made me want to try Warhammer: the old world, as well as buy and kitbash 2 miniatures for Vampire counts. Phenomenal job!

  • @tabletop-mini-showcase
    @tabletop-mini-showcase Рік тому +3

    Square bases remind me of my childhood soooo much, and I remember the cost of minis well, I was always more focused on painting than gaming because I couldn't afford to buy big armies. these minis look great, and get me right in the nostalgia. they look like they are straight out of a 90's copy of white dwarf.

  • @alexneal9534
    @alexneal9534 Рік тому +6

    The nostalgia is strong in this video. Great looking army sir.

  • @phillipkrzeminski5003
    @phillipkrzeminski5003 Рік тому +2

    I really love the classic war-game mini and terrain vids you put out! Especially classic WH fantasy. Can't wait for the follow-up!

  • @melekhthechanger88
    @melekhthechanger88 Рік тому

    I know how you feel re cost of the metal mini's back in the day! I recently just finished 9 year old me's dream army of a dwarf slayer army that I saw in the army book well over 2 decades ago! Makes me so happy.

  • @luisn7911
    @luisn7911 Рік тому +2

    Hi Eric, was great to meet both you and Trent at Adepticon this year. Can't wait to see the battle report both of you had.

    • @grimnir8872
      @grimnir8872 Рік тому

      Spoiler, He utterly destroys the shitty Daemon Army because he's playing fucking Vampire counts under 6th edition rules.

  • @Thecheerioatsguy
    @Thecheerioatsguy Рік тому +1

    If you don't need those evicted wolf riders, I'd be happy to take them off your hands!
    Excellent work as always, it'd be really cool to see these ghouls and ghosts Salley out of a spooky ruined fort as part of the flair on the tabletop.

  • @anzarea
    @anzarea Рік тому +2

    I appreciate how varied your videos are. I didn't know I wanted to learn about classic Warhammer, but now I do.

  • @steppeone
    @steppeone Рік тому +2

    I really hope Trent has a video about his models as well. I saw the couple photos that Miniac shared with you guys and I was never more excited to see a couple creators together

  • @cutesydootsy
    @cutesydootsy Рік тому +2

    EVERY Vampire counts !! (Sorry, couldnt resist...) Great video.

    • @EricsHobbyWorkshop
      @EricsHobbyWorkshop  Рік тому +1

      Are you making fun on my video titles

    • @cutesydootsy
      @cutesydootsy Рік тому +1

      @@EricsHobbyWorkshop Apologies; I have a chronic addiction to making awful puns…

  • @yegorkhorushko479
    @yegorkhorushko479 Рік тому +7

    Soooo cool to see some Warhammer Fantasy🥰. I wish it was spread wider; I'm definitely going to collect an army and seek for a friend to play with

  • @jake606
    @jake606 Рік тому +5

    Excellent Video Eric. You really outdid yourself on this one!

  • @hjorhrafn
    @hjorhrafn Рік тому

    That Morgiana model is perfect for the purpose.
    Great looking army! It is cool to see the old chaps rising from their hobby tombs to bring misery again.

  • @ciscornBIG
    @ciscornBIG Рік тому +5

    Subbed!!!
    Edit: had to edit to say your army is beautiful, holy crap. I've loved whfb since 91 and nothing gives me a good feeling like seeing a good whfb army

  • @AdoringAdmirer
    @AdoringAdmirer Рік тому

    Super wholesome video eric. There is something about these old models that really captures the nostalgia of being a smallboye starting out with warhammer so well, much better than any video game out there, especially because these minis are still really there, and not just memories of times long past. I gotta get the highelves from my parents attic. I still have a ton of them.

  • @sigurdbjohansson
    @sigurdbjohansson Рік тому

    The classics will never go out of style! Currently planning a Dwarf Slayer army with only old metal sculpts. Gonna kick a**!

  • @Swrdfshtrmbns
    @Swrdfshtrmbns Рік тому +8

    This video makes me want to try the old world when it comes back. I never played WFB.

  • @thra-x1855
    @thra-x1855 Рік тому

    a classic army with an updated paint job is something to behold! makes me want to repaint my coach from back in the day.

  • @benweinberg3819
    @benweinberg3819 Рік тому

    The posing on that mounted wight king takes it to a whole new level (literally!) The Bretonian zombie dragon is such a good balance of the purity of a pale undying lady and the wracked flesh of body horror below

  • @lordhuebi
    @lordhuebi Рік тому

    I'm building a 9th Age Vampire Count army using a lot of old Warhammer models and this was very inspiring to see. Would love to see more Warhammer content!

  • @SparkyDave308
    @SparkyDave308 Рік тому

    Absolutely love it, I collected vampires as a kid and your army looks how I wanted mine too. Bring back the old world!

  • @chriswolfe403
    @chriswolfe403 Рік тому +1

    Using Caslon Antique for your font is ace man. I noticed, and think it's rad.

  • @Khasidon
    @Khasidon Рік тому

    What a beautiful army. The tactial rock fix on the hero was a great model and additition to the army.

  • @darnokx9277
    @darnokx9277 Рік тому +1

    Awesome, thanks for sharing this.
    Would love to see the other participating army (armies?), as well as the battle report!

  • @dcaffran
    @dcaffran Рік тому +1

    The army looks amazing! I saw Morgiana in the thumbnail and it didn't even occur to me she's Bretonnian and not originally a vampire. You're absolutely right that she is a natural fit. I have a little 5th edition Bretonnian army in my pile of shame, including her in her blister, unicorn, toad and all, and I didn't notice. I also have 15 or 16 of those metal Grave Guard in the pile. Wolves however, are quite tricky to find here. One day...

  • @thanumgaming
    @thanumgaming Рік тому +2

    Nothing like breathing new life, and death, into a classic army! Well done!

  • @MarekDeOor
    @MarekDeOor Рік тому +2

    Awesome army, and nice work on the elevated base for the wight king. Now I know he 'fits' in a square base unit 😊

  • @brushlickerstudio28
    @brushlickerstudio28 Рік тому +17

    In Poland we have tournaments up to 40 players still going strong with 6ed WFB revival :)

    • @oitoitoi1
      @oitoitoi1 Рік тому +2

      The greatest edition!

    • @perrygrosshans8537
      @perrygrosshans8537 Рік тому +1

      6th and 7th ed are my two favourite editions because they really streamlined the troops and made it MUCH less about the single characters that defined previous editions (I.e. Herohammer lol)

    • @grlmgor
      @grlmgor Рік тому

      @@perrygrosshans8537 Unless your vampire counts or tomb kings without their heroes their unless and then their crumbling.

    • @perrygrosshans8537
      @perrygrosshans8537 Рік тому

      @@grlmgor Vampire counts? Tomb Kings? Bah! There is only the WAAAAGH!! :D

  • @alg3249
    @alg3249 9 місяців тому +1

    I always come back to this video, i Love it!

  • @ForgottenStreams
    @ForgottenStreams Рік тому +9

    This video makes me to revisit my fantasy army. So many cool vibes

  • @XPSftw
    @XPSftw 11 місяців тому

    This is exactly the type of hobby excitement that get me hyped - great work! Awesome looking army

  • @javgoro
    @javgoro Рік тому

    Gorgeous army. I myself am nearly done painting my Vampire counts army (although this is built for 8th edition, so the unit sizes are pretty big, maybe around 150 models all told).
    I love how you did the tactical rock for your wight king (I just angled mine on the base), it looks amazing.
    Finally, one precision. The black knights, even if they're currently on sale for AoS, are actually a sculpt that came out for Warhammer Fantasy (I wanna say for 7th edition, but ai'm not 100% sure, it might have been 8th).
    The Old World lives!

  • @kiwihermit5080
    @kiwihermit5080 Рік тому

    Damn, looking at your minis took me back to the twilight years of Warhammer here in NZ back in the early 2010s. I used to love going to the local GW store and just admire all the dioramas encased in glass they had of battle scenes. Could never afford the figures themselves but I was always fascinated by the attention to detail in the paint jobs and terrain. Good memories.

  • @willd832
    @willd832 Рік тому

    Love your terrain. The castle walls looks awesome and the dense forests in a couple of the background shots a fantastic. The lake might be my favorite tho, looks really believable for such a flat piece

  • @kirkgeier417
    @kirkgeier417 Рік тому +1

    Winged nightmare looking sick in those opening shots

  • @ragozzinehq
    @ragozzinehq Рік тому

    Very cool seeing you update old paint jobs and bases. Inspiration strikes!

  • @sunnysideup8138
    @sunnysideup8138 Рік тому +1

    You aren’t taking a blood dragon blender lord 😮. Lunatic. Love the dragon conversion though, great miniatures. Man I’m getting nostalgic, 6th ed was a blast.

    • @EricsHobbyWorkshop
      @EricsHobbyWorkshop  Рік тому +1

      What makes a blender lord? I went with von carstein for the 18” ld bloodline ability

  • @philbatchelor9325
    @philbatchelor9325 Рік тому

    Love this, I was very young when warhammer fantasy was around and only played a little with the store armies at my local gw. Watching this is an awesome trip through time

  • @miniscool5613
    @miniscool5613 Рік тому +1

    Great! Just great, Eric! As if I didn't have enough on my plate, now I want to build a vintage vampire/undead army! Immensely enjoyed the video! 🧛‍♂

  • @icyblankets4971
    @icyblankets4971 Рік тому

    I recently went back and finished my vampires after a very long hiatus and it has totally reinvigorated my interest in warhammer fantasy. End times bummed me out so much I just put them in a cupboard and left them. Sometimes it’s good to go back.

  • @Driver_88
    @Driver_88 Рік тому +6

    Large battles of this era were so incredible to see on table top

  • @D.a.n.i.m.a.l
    @D.a.n.i.m.a.l Рік тому

    So cool, I've just bought a friends old vampire counts army including all these models and a bunch more. Yet to touch on them so this was a nice bit of inspiration.

  • @Scrombo2
    @Scrombo2 Рік тому +2

    I love this kinda light theory crafting that's not hard math hammer but "this is probably gonna be a decent counter for this army because X, Y, Z"

  • @aerouge4492
    @aerouge4492 Рік тому

    Great solution for the zombie deagon rider. Brilliant choice and great paintjob

  • @kaneyoung7439
    @kaneyoung7439 Рік тому

    Nice looking army. Those old models have a lot of character, the Enchantress riding the dragon is a great idea.

  • @vaughnstetser1560
    @vaughnstetser1560 Рік тому

    The army looks sweet. Glad to see it after talking at adepticon. Can’t wait to see the final conclusion!!

  • @everydayisfriday4885
    @everydayisfriday4885 2 місяці тому

    Enjoyed this so much! Great mix of painting and concept! Would love more like this!

  • @Daggerleep
    @Daggerleep Рік тому

    What a great looking army. And yes, sitting side saddle on a zombie dragon is totally badass.

  • @Agastui
    @Agastui Рік тому +2

    So goooooood! I love seeing some old-world love!

  • @daveeol1987
    @daveeol1987 Рік тому +2

    Ranked up wfb armies always look so awesome

  • @IntrepidOnce
    @IntrepidOnce Рік тому

    I will absolutely always love fantasy. I have a Orc-Gob army for the last 30 years. The only criticism I have is that Games Workshop literally never developed good rules for this game. I had many battles over the years and definitely a lot of cherished memories. I just wish GW knew what they were doing when it came to balance and gameplay mechanics. Some of their more recent creations I've been enjoying like Kill Team, but alas, Old World Fantasy was such a rules-abusable game. If you have a fun opponent who just wants to enjoy the game without min/maxing things Warhammer Fantasy is an absolute gem. Thank you for the video!

  • @NielsMulvad
    @NielsMulvad Рік тому

    6:15 I agree, square bases are cool. Please continue Eric

  • @MiniQuest64
    @MiniQuest64 Рік тому

    Nothing more satisfying then watching ranked up units. Great video, can't wait to see the battle with Trent!

  • @SquizmWizzerd
    @SquizmWizzerd Рік тому

    Fantastic work on the tactical rock. that horsey fellow's lookin proper majestic.

  • @nodrogkram
    @nodrogkram Рік тому

    The square bases, absolutely gorgeous!
    Fantastic army, well done!

  • @itsseb5590
    @itsseb5590 Рік тому

    Awesome! My group is just starting 6th Ed WHFB so this is perfect inspiration for my own Vampire Counts!

  • @bradjasmin5362
    @bradjasmin5362 Місяць тому

    That table is the most gorgeous thing in the video. absolutely outstanding

  • @mosesgn3536
    @mosesgn3536 Рік тому +1

    Nice work man. Love the shout outs to Trish Carden, she really was to definitive monster maker for the glory days of WHFB.

  • @richardokeeffe8375
    @richardokeeffe8375 Рік тому

    VCs were one of my 6th Ed loves. What a blast from the past

  • @benkochskamper3092
    @benkochskamper3092 Рік тому

    Sweet looking army, looks fantastic!!!
    Assuming this is for 6th edition, if Trent's army is a daemonic legion, they get a normal ward save against magical weapons.

  • @rpersen
    @rpersen Рік тому

    This was great to see: The Black Coach, Black Knights, Skeletons…. I have many of the same units in my army.

  • @brokenheroics8223
    @brokenheroics8223 Рік тому

    You brought back so many memories of fantasy game nights. Thank you for sharing.

  • @littlejam7717
    @littlejam7717 Рік тому +1

    Just a question but where do you get the battlescrolls from as im trying to revive my dads undead army and put it back into battle

  • @onkelgroen
    @onkelgroen Рік тому +2

    Awesome army, can't wait for the batrep! If I remember correctly, 6th Deamons weren't as bad as 7th or 8th, but immunity to VC's main strategy is bad enough. I started whfb and VC in 6th, and I can't remember ever, ever leaving the Coach at home!😊

    • @nekrataali
      @nekrataali Рік тому

      Really depends on the types of demons. Nurgle, Slaanesh, and Khorne are manageable (though Khorne has the best melee fighters in the game). Khorne also suffers from its entire army having frenzy, meaning you can force them to charge by baiting with weaker units, then flanking with an actual, dangerous unit.
      If it's pure Tzeench, get ready to get fucked. Not only can they generate an absurd amount of power dice, each unit of Horrors can cast a bound spell with strength depending on the size of the unit. A Demon Prince of Tzeench and two champions of Tzeench (together, this uses all your lord/hero slots) generate 8 power dice on their own in a 2,000 point game. For a mere 70 points and a special slot, you can take a minimum sized unit of Marauders with a Mark of Tzeench, also giving a power dice. 3 units of Marauders is 3 dice, plus 8 from characters, and plus 4 for each magic phase means you have 15 power dice in a 2,000 point game _and_ _you_ _haven't_ _even_ _bought_ magic_ _items_ _or_ _included_ _bound_ _spells_ _from_ _Horrors._
      In a 3,000 point game, that's 2x level four wizards and 2x level two wizards, with the lords being either Demon Princes or Greater Demons. But, there's also a magic item that lets you take a Chaos Lord as a demon lord, so you could use 2x level four Chaos Lords/Sorcerers and 4x level two wizards.
      This doesn't even get into the broken piece of shit Storm of Chaos book, which lets you upgrade a Pink Horror to a champion for each unit. The champion becomes a level 1 wizard, generating power and dispel dice, _in_ _addition_ _to_ _their_ _bound_ _spell_ _ability_. So something like a Demon Prince, Lord of Change, two Demonic Heralds, and 9 units of Horrors is 21 power dice per turn (minimum).
      I had to play against this once in a tournament with my High Elf Seer Council, who have the second highest number of power dice in a 3,000 point game at 15 to 18 (depending on the roll) each turn with two bound items lmao

  • @Beaut_Beau
    @Beaut_Beau Рік тому

    Vampire Counts was my one and only fantasy army i ever got around to painting back in the late 90's/early 00's!
    I really regret selling them 20 years ago.

  • @jamminwithmatt5313
    @jamminwithmatt5313 Рік тому

    Nagash was the boss and I barely lost match with him leading my undead. WOW this brought back some great memories.

  • @JannyBesmircher
    @JannyBesmircher Рік тому

    Age of Smegma felt like the uncanny valley version of Fantasy. Like a soulless husk with just enough Nostalgia to hopefully get your shekels.

  • @Lyndon2606
    @Lyndon2606 Рік тому

    Great narrative video and loved the army. Cheers!

  • @Sam_888
    @Sam_888 Рік тому +1

    Morgiana le Fay looks so good as a vampire

  • @Kirk.t.g
    @Kirk.t.g Рік тому +1

    Love the giant ravens as custom fell-bats

  • @milescorporosus4058
    @milescorporosus4058 4 місяці тому +1

    5:57 "... I also have Black Knights, which are basically Wights on horses."
    Wouldn't that make them Wight Knights? 😜

  • @Weez-2_The-Beez
    @Weez-2_The-Beez Рік тому

    Great looking army Eric 👍
    I was fortunate to pick up quite a few different armies from a game store that was going out of business like 9 years ago for a huge discounted deal and the Vampire Counts were part of that purchase. Unfortunately I never got around to building any of that particular army and they’re sitting in a box somewhere in my storage unit.
    I’m really interested to see what the new Old World game is going to look like and with any luck I may be able to bring some of those armies out of retirement to once again grace the battlefield with their presence.

    • @EricsHobbyWorkshop
      @EricsHobbyWorkshop  Рік тому +1

      Nice! Some of the grave guard in this video were bought from a store that hadnt carried warhammer in years and had a drawer blocked by a shelf that was full of warhammer. I had forgotten abiut that until your post. I hope you get em out one day !

  • @LackofForesightGaming
    @LackofForesightGaming Рік тому

    Amazing looking work! Continuing to inspire us to bring back Warhammer Fantasy to our local community and play it youtube! Looking forward to the next video mate!

  • @frowan
    @frowan Рік тому +2

    love me some good old warhammer fantasy content!

  • @Ceetvair
    @Ceetvair 10 місяців тому

    Oh man, I always loved the vampire counts. Your army looks sick!

  • @tiberiumnp8030
    @tiberiumnp8030 Рік тому

    Brought back some memories for sure. Can't wait for the battle rep.

  • @markbedwell3100
    @markbedwell3100 Рік тому

    I’d honestly love to give this army a go with my khorne. Great idea for the vampire on dragon.

  • @JvdBos
    @JvdBos Рік тому

    So nice to see a classic army like this 🙂Especially like the rules bits - had all kinds of flashbacks 😀

  • @Mensch777
    @Mensch777 Рік тому

    Honestly, just seeing an army like this again gives me all the warm fuzzy feelings in the world. As a kid I never had the budget to build one but I completed a whole night goblin unit with some heroes and whatnot. It was still magical. And there were some alternative rules called "Kriegerbanden" or "warbands" in english where you would play a 200 - 500 point game with limited acces to powerful units. It was great since you would not need a full army. Man I wish I still had that pdf with the rules..

    • @EricsHobbyWorkshop
      @EricsHobbyWorkshop  Рік тому +1

      Hmm, maybe you can find a pdf? It sounds like Warhammer Skirmish, which is very similar to Mordheim rules

    • @Mensch777
      @Mensch777 Рік тому

      @@EricsHobbyWorkshop Actually found it! Yes it sounds more like the skirmish of 6th edition but it is really just a very small scale warhammer fantasy match. "Warhammer Fantasy Warbands" if anyone is interested in finding the pdf