Warhammer Fantasy Armies 4-ic Project Plan

Updated on September 14, 2015.  This post is about my Warhammer Fantasy Armies Project. The original project was called Warhammer Fantasy Battalions which was to paint the minimum amount of models needed to field a legal force for all 15 armies in 8th Edition and Age of Sigmar. Recently on Warseer, I was asked for a detailed list of what I plan to paint for each army. While writing up that list, it made me think of what I would like to do after completing these starter armies--which is to continue building the small force into a respectable army. The long term plan of building and painting these armies is divided into 4 phases.  The first phase is the original plan of 1 hero and 3 units per army.  Altogether, I like to refer to this plan as the 4-ic project plan:

• Phase 1: The Basic Army Core - have at least 1 Hero and 3 units of Infantry or Cavalry painted.
• Phase 2: The Magic Army Expansion - includes at least 1 Wizard or Priest; 1 unit of Infantry or Cavalry; plus 1 additional unit in the Phase 1 to 2 categories painted.
• Phase 3: The Fantastic Army Expansion - includes at least 1 Monstrous Infantry/Cavalry, Chariot, or War Machine Unit; plus 1 additional unit in the Phase 1 to 3 categories painted.
• Phase 4. The Epic Army Expansion - 1 Hero or  Monster; plus 1 additional unit in the Phase 1 to 4 categories painted.

These are just loose guidelines and the actual models listed under each army below is not set in stone. Items highlighted in yellow are models that I do not have in my collection.

Beastmen

In addition to below basic plan, combined chaos force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Beastlord; Gor Herd; Ungor Herd; Bestigor Herd
• Phase 2: The Magic - Bray Shaman; Centigors
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Minotaurs
• Phase 4. The Epic - Ghorghon

Bretonnia

In addition to below basic plan. a themed peasant/militia force; cavalry force; combined free people force; combined order force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Paladin; Knights of the Realm; Peasant Bowmen; Mounted Yeomen
• Phase 2: The Magic - Damsel of the Lady; Grail Knights
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Pegasus Knights
• Phase 4. The Epic - Bretonnian Lord on Pegasus

Daemons of Chaos

In addition to below basic plan, the army can be divided into Khorne, Nurgle, Slaanesh, and Tzeentch forces; combined chaos force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Herald of Khorne; Bloodletters; Plaguebearers; Daemonettes
• Phase 2: The Magic - Herald of Tzeentch; Pink Horrors
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Bloodcrushers
• Phase 4. The Epic - Daemon Prince

Dark Elves

In addition to below basic plan, a combined Elf Cavalry/Chariot force; Infantry; Elven Sisters; combined order force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Dark Elf Master; Dreadspears; Darkshards; Black Ark Corsairs
• Phase 2: The Magic - Sorceress; Black Guard of Naggarond
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Cold One Chariot
• Phase 4. The Epic - Dreadlord on Black Dragon

Dwarfs

In addition to below basic plan, an infantry; artillery themed forces; combined order force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Dwarf Thane; Warriors; Thunderers; Miners
• Phase 2: The Magic - Runesmith; Hammerers
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Gyrobomber
• Phase 4. The Epic - Dwarf Lord on Shieldbearers

Empire

In addition to below basic plan, a religious; artillery; combined free people force; combined order force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Empire Captain; Reiksguard Knights; Halberdiers; Archers
• Phase 2: The Magic - Battle Wizard; Greatswords
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Demigryph Knights
• Phase 4. The Epic - Empire General on Griffon

High Elves

In addition to below basic plan, a combined Elf Cavalry/Chariot force; Infantry; Elven Sisters; combined order force

• Phase 1: The Basic - High Elf Noble; Spearmen; Archers; Lothern Sea Guard
• Phase 2: The Magic - Mage; Swordmasters of Hoeth
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Tiranoc Chariot
• Phase 4. The Epic - High Elf Prince on Dragon

Lizardmen

In addition to below basic plan. a Saurus force; Skink force; combined order force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Saurus Scar Veteran; Saurus Warriors; Skink Cohort; Temple Guard
• Phase 2: The Magic - Skink Priest; Cold One Riders
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Kroxigors
• Phase 4. The Epic - Oldblood on Carnosaur

Ogre Kingdoms

In addition to below Ogre basic plan, a Gnoblar theme force; combined horde theme (destruction)

• Phase 1: The Basic - Tyrant; Ogres; Ironguts; Leadbelchers
• Phase 2: The Magic - Butcher; Maneaters
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Gnoblar Scraplauncher
• Phase 4. The Epic - Thundertusk

Orcs and Goblins

In addition to below Goblin basic plan, a Orc theme; combined horde theme (destruction)

• Phase 1: The Basic - Night Goblin Big Boss; Night Goblin Archers; Forest Goblin Spider Riders; Gobln Wolf Riders
• Phase 2: The Magic - Goblin Shaman; Night Goblin Squig Hoppers
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Trolls
• Phase 4. The Epic - Goblin Warboss on Gigantic Spider

Skaven

In addition to below basic plan, a pestilens, moulder, skyre, and eshin themed forces; combined chaos force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Warlord; Clanrat; Plague Monks; Night Runners
• Phase 2: The Magic - Grey Seer; Stormvermin
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Rat Ogres
• Phase 4. The Epic - Verminlord

Tomb Kings

In addition to below, a construct theme force; combined skeleton force (death)

• Phase 1: The Basic - Tomb Prince; Skeleton Warriors; Skeleton Archers; Skeleton Horsemen
• Phase 2: The Magic - Liche Priest; Tomb Guard
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Ushabti with Great Weapons
• Phase 4. The Epic - Khemrian Warsphinx

Vampire Counts

In addition to below, a ghoul theme; vampire theme; combined skeleton force (death)

• Phase 1: The Basic - Wight King; Zombies; Skeleton Warriors; Crypt Ghouls
• Phase 2: The Magic - Necromancer; Grave Guard
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Crypt Horrors
• Phase 4. The Epic - Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon

Warriors of Chaos

This army is Chaos undivided.  In addition, make forces that will focus on one Chaos God each; combined chaos force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Exalted Hero; Chaos Warriors; Chaos Marauders; Chaos Knights
• Phase 2: The Magic - Chaos Sorcerer; Chosen
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Gorebeast Chariot
• Phase 4. The Epic - Chaos Lord on Manticore

Wood Elves

Sub-themes - Combined Elf Cavalry/Chariot force; Infantry; Elven Sisters; Sylvaneth; combined order force

• Phase 1: The Basic - Glade Captain; Glade Guard; Eternal Guard; Waywatchers
• Phase 2: The Magic - Spellsinger; Wardancers
• Phase 3: The Fantastic - Warhawk Riders
• Phase 4. The Epic - Glade Lord on Forest Dragon

I actually have additional sub-themes within each army or cross-army themes that I would like to paint collectively as a group.  Nevertheless, I have a lot of painting to do for the years to come.  Paint more, write less!

Notes - Image in this entry was taken from the BoardGameGeek website.