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Building the Realm of Ghyran: Ultimate Sylvaneth Terrain Board & Army Showcase

After months of crafting, painting, and assembling, my latest Fantasy Terrain project is finally complete! This new battlefield is a lush and immersive realm, perfect for my Sylvaneth army, The Cherry Blossom Grove, in Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

Creating a Fantasy Tabletop Board for Age of Sigmar

For this project, my goal was to build a fully painted wargaming table representing the Realm of Life (Ghyran). I wanted the terrain to feel overgrown and ancient. Key features of this gaming board include modular ruins reclaimed by nature, and dense scatter terrain.

The color palette mixes lush greens to contrast with the dark stone of the ruins, providing a cinematic backdrop for Warhammer Age of Sigmar battles.

Creating this terrain has been a labor of love. I focused on overgrown ruins, towering trees, mystical terrain, and intricate pathways to bring the magic of the Sylvaneth to life. 

Showcase: The Sylvaneth "Cherry Blossom Grove" Army

I took the opportunity to do a Sylvaneth photo shoot, capturing the cherry blossom grove in its natural habitat. The terrain provided the perfect backdrop. Seeing the miniatures on a matching terrain board brings the faction to life. The collection features Alarielle the Everqueen, heavy support from Kurnoth Hunters, and swarms of Dryads. 

Here are some of my favorite shots from the session, including the Lady of Vines and the Spirit of Durthu:

Gossamid Archers-Sylvaneth-Warhammer-Age of Sigmar-Terrain

Gossamid Archers-Sylvaneth-Warhammer-Age of Sigmar-Terrain

The Cherry Blossom Grove Sylvaneth army

The Cherry Blossom Grove, a Sylvaneth Warhammer Age of Sigmar army.

The Lady of Vines leading the Cherry Blossom Grove Sylvaneth army to war.

Treelord, Treelord Ancient and Spirit of Durthu of the Cherry Blossom Grove Sylvaneth army marching to war.

Belthanos the First Thorn of Kurnoth leading the Cherry Blossom Grove Sylvaneth army to war.

The Lady of Vines

Alarielle the Everqueen converted. Leader of the Cherry Blossom Grove. a Warhammer Sylvaneth army.




Sylvaneth Dryads of the Cherry Blossom Grove.

Sylvaneth Gossamid Archers of the Cherry Blossom Grove.

Sylvaneth Revenant Seekers and Spiterider Lancers of the Cherry Blossom Grove.

Primal Energy Manifestations and Endless Spells. Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

 And some pics without minis:

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fantasy converted terrain

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Fantasy converted terrain

Photo Gallery: Battle in the Realm of Life

Finally, a gaming board is meant to be played on! Seeing my minis placed in a cinematic environment truly brings them to life. Here are some action shots and epic fights on the new board:




 Let me know what you think in the comments!

Happy wargaming!

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  1. XarfaiEngelMarch 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM

    Love the overgrown terrain! That's the way I picture Ghyran – beautiful, but also a bit ceepy and certainly deadly. Inspiring stuff, that I will keep in mind for my ruins.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM

    Can you share what paints were used on your tyranids?

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  3. CinderheatOctober 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM

    Hey - appreciate this was posted a while ago - and not sure how much you see these comments and respond. But these models look amazing, I was curious where the pink/cherry blossom foliage you added to the minis was from?

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