Orcpocalyse Orctober

"Orctober" is around the corner and it's time to consider the possibilities. Actually, I should be well into the planning phase at this point. But what's the fun in that?

A box of plastic orcs, not quite ready to be painted.

To fit the theme of this orc-based October project, I am tackling the over two dozen orc miniatures I got from the Reaper Miniatures Bones: An Evolution Of Gaming Miniatures Kickstarter. Yes, that was roughly forever ago. Reaper's first Kickstarter is truly the gift that keeps on giving for me.

The "Orcpocalypse!" option of that Kickstarter added 20 Orcs to the 5 Orcs and Warboss already available as part of the "Vampire" pledge level. Here's the break down:

• 77042 Orc Marauder (Sword and Shield) - Plate armored orc armed with a sword and shield. x5
• 77045 Orc Hunter (Spear) - Plate armored orc armed with a spear. x5
• 77051 Orc Stalker (Two Weapons) - Plate armored orc armed with dual swords. x5
• 77056 Orc Sniper (Archer) - Mail armored orc armed with bow and dagger. x5
• 77059 Orc Berserker (Two Handed Sword) - Plate armored orc armed with a great sword. x5
• 77064 Kavorgh, Orc Warboss - Big plate armored orc leader armed with an axe and shield. x1

That's 26 orc models made of the white, vinyl-like plastic used in early Reaper Bones miniatures. I'll have to straighten bent spears and clean up the surfaces before I even think about putting paint on them. And I'm still mulling over paint schemes because I don't want to spend all October painting green.

Maybe this is a good time to learn how to use an air brush?