OGRE PAINTING GUIDE – by Kenn Strøh Mejer

Siege breakers are ogres who specialise in breaking down castle gates – they carry hugely destructive hammers and protect their advance using giant tower shields. An ogre can only afford such tools if they are veterans of a mercenary company, as each set of armour, weapons and shield uses enough metal to armour a regiment of human knights. Warriors of such skill and wealth are rare, which is a relief to most human lords who hire or battle the ogres.

How can the irresistible charge of an ogre be made even more powerful? In answer, ogres have taken to using chariots of orcish make, either looted or bought from the orcs, together with herds of gores or mawbeasts to pull them. Organised in thundering squadrons, these very heavy chariots are easily capable of shattering the most well-drilled of battlelines

An ogre’s first loyalty is to their captain, but a close second, and who seems to get an unusual amount of protection on the battlefield, is the company paymaster. In charge of all the gold, weapons and food, it’s not hard to understand why.