Blanche's art is really the number one thing that hooked me in as a kid/young teenager. I'd never seen anything like it and to my young mind it almost felt dangerous in it's weird darkness. The flying ships in particular really caught me, with their almost Monty Python-esque proportions set against apocalyptic skies or flying through bizarre fever dream landscapes. You joking mentioned Jim Henson earlier in the video but there's an element of that kind of unhinged weirdness that occasionally pokes out of Henson's work as well that I think tie the two together in pulling from a kind of shared visionary landscape. I recently picked up a copy of Blanche's Voodoo Forest book and it hit my like a ton of bricks. I had this realization actually, heretical as it may be, that maybe some of what I thought I loved about "Warhammer" was really just John Blanche's own personal vision, lent to the games, more than it was anything actually specific to the games.
A lot of people today never had a chance to play Man O War, but in my opinion it’s one of the greatest games GW ever made. The rulebooks are a joy to read. I’ve got everything they ever released for the game and it’s one of my most prized possessions.
If I'm recalling correctly, my first ever issue of White Dwarf (206) had a battle report that included a Skaven Doomwheel and multiple Snotling Pump Wagons ... so I knew that Warhammer was going to be my sort of silly right from the offset!
The 2nd edition era Machineries of Destruction sets have a place in my heart, not really because of the models themselves but because of the frequently very funny pieces of fiction included on the backs of their boxes.
Fun video Jordan, thank you! I'm perhaps w bit boring in my vehicle taste in Warhammer as my favourites are all the chariots, I really love all of them. Can't really select the best, there's some glorious 80s Warhammer chariots and I also love the simple plastic Tomb Kings chariots. I prefer the grounded gritty take on Warhammer, for my taste stuff like this went way too far after 6th edition although the Marienburg Landship is absolutely glorious. Well, I wouldn't consider it too fantastical really, it's funky but still has that correct grounded feel to it unlike the gyrobomber etc.
Given how notorious the old 90s Thunderhawks are/were to put together (even now!) It is probably flr the best that John Blanches Flying Ships not getting a release when everything was made in metal/Resin was probably for the best. If not for the would-be hobbiests sanity
me watching the start of this: he had absolutely better mention the snotling pump wagon, and the blood bowl death roller is the ideal wildcard me as number 3 is announced: vendetta
I once fielded 3 chariots and 2 snotling pump wagons. We had a river with one bridge and two fords. On turn one, I got all 3 chariots half way across the bridge and fords. The dwarfs shot up the chariots, destroying them and blocking the bridge and fords, thus ending the game on turn one.
I could swear I used to have an old metal Doomwheel, along with a Screaming Bell. But I haven't been able to find them for 20+ years, along with all my old metal Skaven troops from the late 80's early 90's. I'm pretty sure I didn't sell them, but no idea what happened to them.
Not sure I'd you'd class them more as war machines but my favourite wheeled things are the old Chaos Dwarf Whirlwind and Tenderizer just completely nuts load a cart with blades or hammers and have a frothing bull centaur charge them at the enemy.
My fav vehicles? Gene Stealer Cult limo and Squat Trikes BAY-BEEEEEEEEE, (I'm more of a fan of sci-fi but, dang I think this video finally made me 'get' the appeal of Warhammer fantasy, Ive never been much of a history nerd so the idea of a faction thats just french people but magical didn't really appeal to me but, Orks piloting air ships? NOW WE'RE TALKING)
I laughed out loud the first time I saw the WW2 German Kettenkrad because GW just lifted it almost completely unchanged for the 2nd edition Ork Wartrak. Utterly delightful.
The chaos dwarf seige vehicle is famous and highly collectible, but it seems like not very many were actually made. There are numerous Man O War ships that I would rate as more interesting than the orc one. The less well known chaos bull centaur whirlwind is very interesting, the tenderizer not so much but has a wacky appeal.
My fav vehicles? Gene Stealer Cult limo and Squat Trikes BAY-BEEEEEEEEE, (I'm more of a fan of sci-fi but, dang I think this video finally made me 'get' the appeal of Warhammer fantasy, Ive never been much of a history nerd so the idea of a faction thats just french people but magical didn't really appeal to me but, Orks piloting air ships? NOW WE'RE TALKING)
![[NEW EDITION] Farstalker vs. Wyrmblade - Kill Team Battle Report](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/k1wqYE6U980/mqdefault.jpg)
I’m honoured to have my Screaming Bell on your channel! 🍻🐀🙌
Really appreciate you lending me the footage mate - you've done beautiful work with it!
well i think the pirate ship I got as a kid sitting on my shelf just got an idea to become a flying ship!
I'm so glad Michael Jacobsen's flying ship made it into this video! As a youngster, I stared at that page in White Dwarf for *hours*!
The steamtank was so good, that even though i only played 40k back then i wanted one
Blanche's art is really the number one thing that hooked me in as a kid/young teenager. I'd never seen anything like it and to my young mind it almost felt dangerous in it's weird darkness. The flying ships in particular really caught me, with their almost Monty Python-esque proportions set against apocalyptic skies or flying through bizarre fever dream landscapes. You joking mentioned Jim Henson earlier in the video but there's an element of that kind of unhinged weirdness that occasionally pokes out of Henson's work as well that I think tie the two together in pulling from a kind of shared visionary landscape. I recently picked up a copy of Blanche's Voodoo Forest book and it hit my like a ton of bricks. I had this realization actually, heretical as it may be, that maybe some of what I thought I loved about "Warhammer" was really just John Blanche's own personal vision, lent to the games, more than it was anything actually specific to the games.
I wish GW would rerelease the original snotling pump wagon. I *love* that figure and would love to be able to paint one again.
Its so much better than the 6th ed onwards version.
gosh I would be so happy to have a base of snotlings in my hands again. I remember when I saw them for the first time on a White Dwarf...
@@MrBluetinman I may have stumbled on eBay and ordered one.
If Bloodbowl counted, I would so include “The Dwarven Death Roller.” 😊 What kind of maniac would bring a spiked steam roller to a *football game* ? 😛
I used to have one of the OG metal DDRs. I sold it off along with the rest of my 2nd edition Dwarf BB team years ago though.
One that knew they were three feet shorter and 200lbs lighter than a black orc blitzer?
I’d buy a Skaven Deathcopter, you should definitely get someone to design and 3D print that 🐀
You know it went hard too
Your enthusiasm and passion is so palpable that it's a pleasure to see
The idea of a flying pirate ship goblin faction in either AoS or The Old World would be magnificent!
ROIGHT PROPA
A lot of people today never had a chance to play Man O War, but in my opinion it’s one of the greatest games GW ever made. The rulebooks are a joy to read. I’ve got everything they ever released for the game and it’s one of my most prized possessions.
If I'm recalling correctly, my first ever issue of White Dwarf (206) had a battle report that included a Skaven Doomwheel and multiple Snotling Pump Wagons ... so I knew that Warhammer was going to be my sort of silly right from the offset!
We need some sort of collaboration between Jordan and The Bard, the Heroquest guy
If an oversized chariot can be considered a vehicle; I was always fond of the old rickety Gnoblar Scraplauncher. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
I always loved the 6th edition Black Coach from the Vampire Counts range, just for the fact there was the dead guy in the coffin in the back
ahah i can see the doomwheel on the miniature
first vehicle I ever painted, and it still sits proudly in my glass case !
I prefer the Screaming Bell to the Doomwheel, I just love the concept.
Goblin Doom Diver! Is it a vehicle? It does make the little Gitz travel, so I say yes!
Paul Robins' dwarf landship is THE best Warhammer vehicle. Ever
Really enjoyed this video. I want more like these
Really enjoyed this, very fun, and I’m not sure I could ever settle on a list or ranking, I’d definitely keep changing my mind 😂
Outstanding video Jordan. You certainly bring back that feeling of those early days. I miss that so much.
Great video as usual Jordan!
"Before it became more grounded" : good one
You had me at Aerial Goblin Assault.
I’d be interested in a similar list but only with playable models. Great stuff!
The 2nd edition era Machineries of Destruction sets have a place in my heart, not really because of the models themselves but because of the frequently very funny pieces of fiction included on the backs of their boxes.
awesome list dude, you know i love that dwarf siege tower!
Fun video Jordan, thank you! I'm perhaps w bit boring in my vehicle taste in Warhammer as my favourites are all the chariots, I really love all of them. Can't really select the best, there's some glorious 80s Warhammer chariots and I also love the simple plastic Tomb Kings chariots. I prefer the grounded gritty take on Warhammer, for my taste stuff like this went way too far after 6th edition although the Marienburg Landship is absolutely glorious. Well, I wouldn't consider it too fantastical really, it's funky but still has that correct grounded feel to it unlike the gyrobomber etc.
I'd pick the War Altar of Sigmar. I just love the idea of a magical Popemobile.
Given how notorious the old 90s Thunderhawks are/were to put together (even now!) It is probably flr the best that John Blanches Flying Ships not getting a release when everything was made in metal/Resin was probably for the best. If not for the would-be hobbiests sanity
This was awesome!
me watching the start of this: he had absolutely better mention the snotling pump wagon, and the blood bowl death roller is the ideal wildcard
me as number 3 is announced: vendetta
Aerial goblin assault sounds like a chapter in the kama sutra to me mate
I once fielded 3 chariots and 2 snotling pump wagons. We had a river with one bridge and two fords. On turn one, I got all 3 chariots half way across the bridge and fords. The dwarfs shot up the chariots, destroying them and blocking the bridge and fords, thus ending the game on turn one.
with all the reading that you are doing, are you going to try and do some writing at all?
Maybe a short story for Black Library?
ty
I could swear I used to have an old metal Doomwheel, along with a Screaming Bell. But I haven't been able to find them for 20+ years, along with all my old metal Skaven troops from the late 80's early 90's. I'm pretty sure I didn't sell them, but no idea what happened to them.
I have a few Black Arks for Manowar 😁 They did intimidate my opponents.
Great episode! Cheers!
The Chaos Dwarf Tenderiser and Whirlwind would have to be on my list.
Two of my all time favourites, had both when they first came out and were a constant battle to keep from breaking.
I love your channel
Thank you
The flying ships always reminded me of the one from the Fighting Fantasy book Creature of Havoc. I wonder which came first?
I'd love to see the drawing of the Skaven Deathcopter if you still have it!
Which side was Martha on? Any chance we'll ever see your Skaven Deathcopter artwork? Awesome video, Jordan!
I bet that coffee is cold now.
Not sure I'd you'd class them more as war machines but my favourite wheeled things are the old Chaos Dwarf Whirlwind and Tenderizer just completely nuts load a cart with blades or hammers and have a frothing bull centaur charge them at the enemy.
4th edition snotling pump wagon. The original and best.
My fav vehicles? Gene Stealer Cult limo and Squat Trikes BAY-BEEEEEEEEE, (I'm more of a fan of sci-fi but, dang I think this video finally made me 'get' the appeal of Warhammer fantasy, Ive never been much of a history nerd so the idea of a faction thats just french people but magical didn't really appeal to me but, Orks piloting air ships? NOW WE'RE TALKING)
I laughed out loud the first time I saw the WW2 German Kettenkrad because GW just lifted it almost completely unchanged for the 2nd edition Ork Wartrak. Utterly delightful.
I'd love to see something like the 40k plague tower in warhammer. It would fit so well...
You haven't touched your coffee Jordan! This makes me sad as it looks like a nice cup of coffee.
Still waiting for my Gitmob flying ships.
The chaos dwarf seige vehicle is famous and highly collectible, but it seems like not very many were actually made. There are numerous Man O War ships that I would rate as more interesting than the orc one. The less well known chaos bull centaur whirlwind is very interesting, the tenderizer not so much but has a wacky appeal.
Good morning Jordan I hope you are well 😊🌅
I think mine would might be the dwarven iron clad ships, like proto dreadnaughts
Calling Coven Limousine before watching this
How did I miss the word Fantasy in the title lol...
First.
If this list isn't five land raider variants, it is wrong 😜
Someone didn't read the title!
@@alun7006 any list without five land raider variants is wrong
My fav vehicles? Gene Stealer Cult limo and Squat Trikes BAY-BEEEEEEEEE, (I'm more of a fan of sci-fi but, dang I think this video finally made me 'get' the appeal of Warhammer fantasy, Ive never been much of a history nerd so the idea of a faction thats just french people but magical didn't really appeal to me but, Orks piloting air ships? NOW WE'RE TALKING)