The Horn of Isha Blows

Ever since they were released, I have wanted an army of High Elves based around the Maiden Guard of the Everqueen of Ulthuan. When they came out, back in the late 1990s, I thought they were incredibly cool - the idea that there were 100 Elf women who fought with spears and bows as the bodyguard of the Everqueen, and the look of the miniatures - it was all just an awesome package for small me. But, of course, I couldn't afford them and anyway I was collecting Undead and various Imperial Guard and Space Marines at the time. I did end up, somehow, with a metal Maiden Guard champion, but I have no idea how or when. Fast forwards to a little while ago, and the various wargamers in and around Llangefni were talking about an Old World Escalation League - starting with 500 points and building up from there over the course of a year. I initially was thinking about making an army based around a force of High Elf 'marines', as it were - Lothern Sea Guard, Shadow Warriors, Eagle Claw Bolt Throwers - the sort of troops that the High Elves would have on board their fleets, who can go ashore and make raids or travel uprivers and strike from there.

 Then I remembered the other High Elf unit that uses spears and bows. And I remembered that I had a working 3D printer.

So I started looking around for models that could work as Maiden Guard...

 ...and I found some:

These are made from scans of the original metals...

...and these are made as a multipart kit inspired by the originals

 So now, at long last, I'll have my Maiden Guard army. The first 500 points is small - as is to be expected from the High Elves - with just two units of "Lothern Sea Guard" and one of Sisters of Avelorn, led by a Noble. Should be able to get them ready for the start of the Escalation League in January I think.