Fergut Nutstomper and Heinz ”little ogre” Rummel

.....or the story of a dream and a lost steam tank.....

This is a short background story of this model.

Heinz Rummel. Born and grow up in a small village in Stiriland

He always was look as the weird boy. He often eats frogs and worms to impress and put some fear in his young fellows. He played and explore along the village street and the surrounding fields and woods. He soon came over old musket. He fixed it and did a lot of target praxis around his home. Gunpowder was easy stolen from the local sleepy milita

One day he scared away a small raiding beast men war band by himself. Then the local militia took him under their wings. His skill with weapons was noted.

He was sent to the Empire engineer school. There he became very comfortable and calm down little bit. He was often finding cleaning guns and cannons. He also spends a lot of time on the firer range. He became one of the best cannonries. He was also very found of mechanics. He went on the steam tank squadrons and went to war for the empire.

He liked the steam tanks. The sound of the steam in the pipes and the cannons was music to him. But he always looked for a bigger gun. After some years in service he starts to work on a really great cannon. But no one was interest to manufacture for him. He became very busy with this idea. During a big battle against a orc raide . He was so busy with his thoughts that he fired his gun straight into his own lines. Too late he saw the mistake. The battle was a disaster, the empire army flees. He tried to make things right, but all went wrong. His crew panic and flees. He was encircled and tries fights his way out. He was joined by an Ogre mercenary. Named Fergut Nutstomper.

The large Orc hoard was soon to defeat them. An orc war boss came in behind Fergut. Heinz fired his steam cannon and run over the war boss. The big orc fell to the ground. The other Orcs ran away. Fergut thank him and ask him to join him. At the camp fire Heinz did not talked about the battle but his dream a the largest gun in the world. The ogre listen and say that he have guns from the sky titans at his tribe. If he will come with him home he will have one as a gift for helping him.
Fergut Nutstomper had promised his brother the tyrant at his tribe a great prize when he came home. But no gold or any wonder weapons or magic thing to bring home. Slaves that had been taken are soon eaten. He had the steam tank in mind for the gift. The journey to the ogre tribe went well. The steam tank work like clockwork all the way. The trouble started when they arrived. There was a new tyrant. Fearguts cousin. Fergut had no plans to give the steam tank to him. After few days the tyrant claimed the steam tank for himself. Feargut refused.
The conflict had to be ended in a pit fight. After quick and short battle the tyrant had knocked out Fergut. He grabbed his great weapon to finish him. The audience was silent waiting for the blow to come. Suddenly Heinz Rummel jumped down into the pit. He climbed upon Ferguts body and shout STOP. Stop don’t kill him. He will win a lot of battles for you with sky titan cannon. The tyrant was surprised and then he gave ad a big laugh. He!!! How will he win combats when he is soon to be dead?
Then kill me first shout Heinz. The Tyrant raises his weapon again. From the crowed a voice was heard. Give the little man a fair fight. The Tyrant stops again.. He shouts after his favorite gnoblar. The gnoblar was thrown down in the pit. Heinz and the gnoblar fought for some minutes. The ogre crowds became very noisy and made a lot of laughs. They really enjoyed themselves. It was a hard fight, Heinz grab a sharp rock and smashed the gnoblars head, the fight was over.

Heinz looked the tyrant in the eyes and said give me the cannon. The Tyrant laugh. He was a little worried. He had to end this now, nice and easy.

He grabbed the dead gnoblar and thrown at Heinz feet’s . Ate this and then you will have the cannon. Your name shall be “little ogre.” After a few days the gnoblar had been eaten. Fergut Nutstomper came from his wounds. They went down to the steam tank. A sad look. For revenge of their eaten comrade gnoblar had raid the steam tank for shiny stuff. They had also placed rhinox calf inside the tank.

Heinz and Fergut realized that they could not repair the tank. While they stood there the tyrant with some Iron guts behind him came to them. They carried a Sky titan cannon. Use this and give me your promised victories. The tyrant went away with his Iron guts.

Heinz and Fergut stated once top practice and build carriage for the canon. They used several weeks for that. But they could not find a great solution. It must be ease to maneuver on the battle field.

During a walk through the camp they saw the gnoblar hammering and wrecking the steam tank. They had made a big hole in the front ….with a Rhinox head through it.

The idea was born... Some more practice, and...

....They are now ready for battle in the warhammer world.