My entire ogre army... ruined... destroyed...

Kefka · Post by **Kefka** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:17 am

So yesterday was the first real big snowfall in our city this year. Which was odd, because the week before we had really warm weather (up to 22C) which is really hot for fall/winter here. But regardless, it snowed,and no one was ready.
Long story short, Icy roads filled with cars not prepared for it. I took a flank charge from a Pontiac Sunfire and my ogres didn't hold the back seat very well.
I'm okay, so is my truck (kind of, it still runs, that's what counts.) But my ogres... oh god, a demon army couldn't have done this much damage.
90% of my ogre models are wrecked in some way. Whether it's missing an arm, or being in 10-20 pieces. 4000 point army that I have loved for 3 years, gone. I can rebuild some of it, but it's a lot of work, and I'm not sure if I can find all the pieces. It's like having 100 puzzle boxes get mashed all over the place. And they probably wont look to good even if I can fix them, paint chips and bent pieces.
I'm a little heartbroken (or maybe it's just whiplash). I'm not sure if I should rebuild what's in front of me,or restart the army completely from scratch. The only 2 ogre models to survive the crash fully unharmed were ironically my Forgeword RR's (but the 4 that I built are destroyed). Probably Khaine saved them (they were in my Dark Elf/eldar carrying case beside the ogres)

In other news, my Space Marines all passed their armour saves and not one of them is broken. They weren't even in a carrying case, but sitting in an open box!

T'keela · Post by **T'keela** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:35 am

I feel for you. Though my Pontiac Sunfire happened to be a 5 year old brother!

Anyway I took it as a sign to drop playing 40k and start up Fantasy! Maybe Khaine thinks your ogres are blasphemous and that you should try something new fresh and exciting?

I feel like a fortune teller saying that. Anyway good luck with whatever you choose, I truly sympathise.

PS. Time to take out insurance on your models?

Zardock · Post by **Zardock** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:27 am

Oh that is so so so lame, I feel sorry for you. I went home for Mid-Year break and found out that my mother had binned 2000pts of my Druchii in June, so I know sort of what it feels like to lose that much of an investment.

Zakath the slaughterer · Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:53 am

Woah, that's rough..

Good that you're OK

Maybe, as T'Keela said, it is time to start something new and exciting? I'm really sorry about the Ogres, though.. You should really repair them as much as you can, IMO. They earn it, don't they?

Kefka · Post by **Kefka** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:42 am

Worst part, the other guy drove off. All my money in the next few months is going into repairing my car and my insurance rates that have almost doubled. Cause he drove off, it's 100% my fault.

I haven't used my ogres in a long time anyways, I've been enjoying 40k all summer and still slogging through painting my 85 witch elf list. It's just sad cause they were my favourite army. I custom built so many of the models and got a lot better at the hobby when I did that army. They are always my back-up army when I can't finish painting for a tournament or want a quick game. You might say they were always there for me

But I've gotten better at painting since then. After Christmas I'll re-build (asking for lots of warhammer for the holidays...) and make them better. besides, I still have all 400 of my gnoblars at home! and maybe we'll hear some rumors of a new OK book... :roll:

Ensis ferrae · Post by **Ensis ferrae** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:50 am

Its good that you are OK, the weather really sucks sometimes.

but, since he drove off, then it should be a hit-and-run, right?? and therefore, you file a police report, the 5-o find this guy, and you take him to the cleaners, make him pay for the repairs, the minis, everything

Comrade igor · Post by **Comrade igor** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:27 am

Use this opportunity to get that filthy daemon army you always wanted and go rage on some kiddies on GW ala Frank Castle from The Punisher!

Red... · Post by **Red...** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:42 am

Worst part, the other guy drove off. All my money in the next few months is going into repairing my car and my insurance rates that have almost doubled. Cause he drove off, it's 100% my fault.

That's terrible. Did you report him to the police? Might be worth doing so if you haven't, as I think that's a crime? Even without the number plate, they may be able to track him. At the very least you can show the police report to the insurance company to show it wasn't your fault and that it has been reported to the police. I Might be wrong on that one though...

Does your insurance not cover the content of items damaged in your car? If it does, it might be worth getting a professional evaluation of how much the orges would have been worth and charging that to the insurers along with the car costs? I'm sure you could get an estimate provided by your local GW or model shop.

Dumbledore · Post by **Dumbledore** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:00 pm

deathknight27 wrote:
Worst part, the other guy drove off. All my money in the next few months is going into repairing my car and my insurance rates that have almost doubled. Cause he drove off, it's 100% my fault.

That's terrible. Did you report him to the police? Might be worth doing so if you haven't, as I think that's a crime? Even without the number plate, they may be able to track him. At the very least you can show the police report to the insurance company to show it wasn't your fault and that it has been reported to the police. I Might be wrong on that one though...

Does your insurance not cover the content of items damaged in your car? If it does, it might be worth getting a professional evaluation of how much the orges would have been worth and charging that to the insurers along with the car costs? I'm sure you could get an estimate provided by your local GW or model shop.

No idea how it works wherever you guys live but that's exactly how it works in the UK. My family got hit-and-run by some white van man and a police report sorted it. The evaluation thing is a very good idea.

Kefka · Post by **Kefka** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:21 pm

It is a hit and run, however, my insurance company still requires someone who is at fault, even if the perpetrator ran off. I have filed a police report, however, they (and the insurance company) don't care about any belongings in my vehicle.
Either way, my insurance goes up. It's just the difference between it doubling or going further. Since it's still my first year driving (until the end of the month!) it goes up quickly for any accident.

Red... · Post by **Red...** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:28 pm

It is a hit and run, however, my insurance company still requires someone who is at fault, even if the perpetrator ran off. I have filed a police report, however, they (and the insurance company) don't care about any belongings in my vehicle.

That's not good

I'd look at changing insurance companies!

Like Dumbledore, I'm also from the UK. Many years ago my mobile phone went missing while we were playing arcades (yeah, I'm cool, I know). I filed a police report and the insurance promptly paid the cash.

Cathel · Post by **Cathel** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:36 pm

I am sorry for you and your Ogres, Kefka.
I hope you can salvage as much as possible of the big ones.

And I know about the insureance companies, had a lot of trouble with them myself.
Hit and run is bad.

Post by **Kinslayer** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:15 pm

Unlucky Kefka, and a real shame about the Ogres... but I have to be the one to ask, do you drive a Fiat? :lol:

T'keela · Post by **T'keela** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:43 pm

Wait Kefka you weren't the person who did the Heavy Metal Ogre Band are you? Cause if you were...they were amazing.

Kefka · Post by **Kefka** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:30 am

Kinslayer wrote:Unlucky Kefka, and a real shame about the Ogres... but I have to be the one to ask, do you drive a Fiat?

Haha, no, nowhere near that much awesome.I have a 1997 toyata 4 runner I got from daddy after he bought a an Audi TT (woohoo midlife crisis parents!)

T'Keela wrote:Wait Kefka you weren't the person who did the Heavy Metal Ogre Band are you? Cause if you were...they were amazing.

Yes I did, and thank you. They were lucky enough to still be at home and undamaged.

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:13 am

Kefka wrote:
T'Keela wrote:Wait Kefka you weren't the person who did the Heavy Metal Ogre Band are you? Cause if you were...they were amazing.

Yes I did, and thank you. They were lucky enough to still be at home and undamaged.

I don't want to derail, but... pics! This sounds awesome.

Zardock · Post by **Zardock** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:26 am

There are pics Belial, in the P&M section, a few months back.

Kefka · Post by **Kefka** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:12 am

here:
http://www.druchii.net/viewtopic.php?t=61039&highlight=

Sarubel · Post by **Sarubel** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:49 pm

such a shame... I love me some ogres.

Willmark · Post by **Willmark** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:05 am

Damn dude that sucks!

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:57 pm

Kefka wrote:here:
http://www.druchii.net/viewtopic.php?t=61039&highlight=

I know this isn't the right thread for that, but: Damn, those are cool. Lucky they didn't die with the rest.

Sarubel · Post by **Sarubel** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:04 pm

kefka, I think you should pull a kefka and become an omniscient god within your own tower and shoot the Eye of Judgement on those that have sinned against you.