What is That Rotten Smell

                                  Something is rotten in the lands of the frozen North.

With a strong stench of death in the air, our brave, and Cursed Hoplite, Hiktos Nuluk is sure he is about to fight some hideous carnivore.

Oh my, this is a new one on our hoplite. For this is not a standard beastie, this is Garm, the guard dog of Hel's land of the dead-Modgud. Garm is much like his mistress, neither dead nor alive, but both simultaneously.

Regardless of Garm's status as a living/dead monster, it is the curse of Hiktos Nuluk to fight whatever the fickle gods send his way. Time to fight!

  For more on our brave hoplite click here;

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk

To read an explanation of his curse, click here:

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk Curse

I Am Utgrarda-Loki What in the Nine Worlds Are You?

I am Utgarda-Loki (Loki of the Outyards), Jotun leader and master of the Juotunheimr fortress of Utgaror. And I am also one of the most powerful users of illusion in the Nine Worlds."

"Never in my long life of fighting gods, monsters, elves, dwarves, men and countless other beasts had he seen such a strangely armored and insignificant being."

"Especially one who shows no fear and seems to want to challenge me to individual combat!" "So be it weird creature, I Utrgarda-Loki accept your challenge!"

"My you're a big one" thinks the poor cursed hoplite. If only I could understand the strange words you are bellowing at me." "Maybe we could be friend...ouch that hurt." So, the fight begins, just another of the countless combats our cursed, brave and foolish hoplite has been forced to endure.

For and explanation about his curse check here:

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk Curse 

I Am Bear-Hear Me Roar

In a forest far, far North of his Mediterranean homeland, the lost and cursed hoplite Hiktos Nuluk comes face to face with a bear wearing full body armor.  This is a first for Hiktos who has fought uncounted beast foes, but never one in such high-quality armor. The bear, who is actually the Norse warrior Bjarki transformed into the massive and deadly Werebear Bodva Bjarki, is just as disconcerted by the unusual armor of this tiny warrior 

To Werebear Bodva Bjarki, this strangely equipped warrior, is possibly an enemy, but he is not sure. No matter, Werebear Bodva Bjarki loves a good fight, so he roars his challenge!

Hiktos is unimpressed, as he turns his back and saunters away. He has fought much more impressive creatures, and this one, as his elaborate armor suggests, must be some nobleman's pet. Best to avoid angering some powerful figure in this strange, cold land, and simple walk away. Werebear Bodva Bjarki is shocked, no one has ever turned his back and simply walked away from his challenge. He bellows an even louder battle cry, but to no avail, as the strange warrior continues to slowly walk deeper into the forest. Bodva Bjarki is so unsettled that he lets the unbelievably brave, or crazy, warrior slowly disappear... 

If Two Heard Are Better Than One-What's Six Worth?

Now these are monsters I can relate to, thinks the brave and cursed hoplite Hiktos Nuluk. Here he faces two offspring of the Cerberus the Guardian of Hades, Cerberus Secundus and Cerberus Tertius.

A battle royal, between one hoplite vs six vicious hounds, granted on only two bodies. All in a day's work for our cursed hoplite (to understand his curse, see World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk Curse )

You're a Dwarf!

How can you be a dwarf, when you're taller a human like me. "Well," says Norro Biggorbb of the Clan Sonn O'orbb, "being a dwarf is more of a relative concept of family and beliefs than size." One thing we all have in common is that we all despise ORC's!

Yes, all dwarves hate Orcs like him...

"Hi there, you look like a tiny dwarf!" says "Bad Moon" Clan leader Hrdthth Bnn Smssh Krrr.

Brave Hiktos Nuluk is metal, all the other pieces are plastic.

Woden's Guardians

                                            The Wolves of Woden, Geri & Freki

Geri and Freki (the Greedy One and Ravenous) are Woden's loyal companions.

Always near him on his travels, the twin wolves are ever watchful for their lord's safety.

Their courage, loyalty, watchfulness and fierce demeanor make them excellent companions for the "All Seeing Father."

Those who anger them face a terrible death.

Such as our poor, cursed hoplite, Hiktos Nuluk, who is about to find out just how fierce Geri and Freki can be.

For the story of the cursed hoplite see here:

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk Curse

Geri & Freki are plastic pieces I painted this month.

Time for a Little Firewood

Looking to start a small fire to cook with and warm himself, Cursed Hoplite Hiktos Nuluk chooses the wrong tree for some "dead branches."

For he has mistaken the very old and majestic Drrylmbs the Ent to whack with his trusty short sword. Drrylmbs is not amused, "Engard!"

Drrylmbs the Ent is a plastic piece, Hiktos is a 25mm metal piece. For more on the curse of Hitos chcck here: World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk Curse

Shall We Go Wolf Hunting

Tyr, once the friend of Fenrir, the wolf offspring of Loki, is now his mortal enemy. His missing right hand is testament to their animosity. A human warrior has asked to join the hunt...

As Tyr faces the erstwhile ally he shouts, "Wait a minute, you're that cursed hoplite Odin is so angry with, now I have to smite you! Well maybe after the hunt, I'm not too happy with Odin right now anyway." Well will our brave Hoplite Hiktos Nuluk be forced to fight both Fenrir and then Tyr? Or will the latter ignore will of Odin? 

Dinner Time?

 "Bad Moon" Clan leader Hrdthth Bnn Smssh Krrr wants to eat meat, lots of meat and he wants it NOW! And lookie here, it's "huuman in a can, all you need is to peel off the metal wrapper.

" Hi big and ugly. I see you want a fight..." say's the brave hoplite Hiktos Nuluk.

"Oh, food with an attitude...I like dinner with a show" replies the Orc Warlord. Brawn vs untold amounts of experience with bigger and meaner monsters. Who do you think will win?

My Mommy Told Me to Never Mess with Mummies

In the hot desert by the cool waters of the Nile, our brave and cursed hoplite, Hitkos Nuluk, happens upon another cursed soul-the mummy Imhotep. As Imhotep is and Egyptian, the Greek curse on Hiktos appears to be void in this meeting.

So, for once our warrior may freely turn his back on what was sure to be an exhausting battle in the burning Egyptian sun.  Time for a cool bath in the Nile thinks the tired Greek. He does know about Nile Crocodile's, right?

Hiktos is a 25mm metal piece I painted in the 1970's, Imhotep is a plastic piece from Atomic Mass Games that I painted earlier this year.

For more on Imhotep check here:

World Historyprof: The Mummy Walks

For the back story and previous challenges of Hitos Nuluk see here:

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk Curse

Death Causes Me No Fear

Death is a terror to most and hen he is in his war-gear he is an even more oppressive sight.

"Turn and cringe in terror at my sight little hoplite"

"Ha, I have faced the most fearsome monsters, demi-gods and even gods, you are but another in an endless line of horrors, why should I let fear stay my sword." says the defiant, brave and cursed Hoplite Hiktos Nuluk. "Do your worst!"

Death is a plastic piece from "Godtear" while Hiktos is a 25mm metal piece I painted in the 1970's from Ral Partha. I use him to show the scale of various large creature pieces I paint.

The Decay of Death has its Own Perfume

"Where is that horrific burning meat smell coming from?" mumbles our brave, cursed, and not too bright, hoplite Hiktos Nuluk.

"Perhaps you were referring to ME." announces Lich Mistress Ima Imorale' in a voice as dry as death. "Opps, I did it again," is the only thought that races through the hopilite"s mind as he readies himself for what is shaping up to be very painful battle.

For more on Hiktos Nuluk check here:

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk Curse

and here

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk

Black Dragons Know they Are Beautiful

Marerittormkonge

"Fear my Beauty and Power" trumpets Marerittornkong (Nightmare Worm King), Lord of the Night.

Marerittornkong knows he is stunningly gorgeous, rich and fearsome.

No angle is not a lovely sight to his fellow dragons.

Soon he will seek a suitable mate..

although he realizes it will be a challenge to find one that is as matchless as he is.

No matter, Marerittornkong is willing to bless a lesser female with his favor for a quicky or two.

                                   Marerittornkong is a plastic piece I painted in March. 

Wow, you're not a big as your ego would imply blurts out our brave, and not to bright, cursed hoplite.

"Foolish mortal, En-Garde"

Bloody H'ell, its Abomination on a Rampage

Abomination, aka Emil Bronsky, the vile nemesis of Marvell hero's and especially the Hulk, is on another mission of destruction.

Once he was a criminal spy until he was exposed to a massive burst of "Gamma Radiation" while trying to steal military secrets.

The exposure would have killed most humans, but a fluke gene mutation saved his life and created the beast now known as "Abomination."

He has since turned his massive strength and durability to the side of self-gain, personal gratification and outright evil.

He has become he mortal enemy of the Hulk who he has fought countless times.

As no police force is his equal, the best they can do when Abomination appears is to evacuate the civilians call for help... 

and pray some heroes come to save the day!

Abomination is a plastic figure from Atomic Mass Games that I painted Last week.

Here he is next to 25mm Brave & Cursed Hoplite Hiktos Nuluk for a size comparison: