Author Topic: Conquest of America & Cities of Gold - Larger than Life - Update 4/2 (Read 6951 times)

FifteensAway · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2018, 06:58:56 PM »

Now, what about the pregnant girl and her brother so you can recreate Apocalypto? Seems the right thing to do. But, dang, that is going to be one monster ship you'll need in that scale!

white knight · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2018, 07:51:35 PM »

I haven't seen that movie, so I can ignore that. I do have an as of yet unpainted vignette of a 4 Aztecs holding down a Spanish prisoner on altar, with a priest about to plunge a knife in him. Also an alternate pose of that same priest holding up a human heart.

Metternich · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2018, 10:45:45 PM »

Wonderful stuff - have they Spanish opponents ?

white knight · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2018, 06:23:13 AM »

They will begin releasing the conquistadores starting next month and Ivhave a few unpainted ones from various sources to add.

FifteensAway · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2018, 02:15:17 PM »

"I do have an as of yet unpainted vignette of a 4 Aztecs holding down a Spanish prisoner on altar, with a priest about to plunge a knife in him. Also an alternate pose of that same priest holding up a human heart."

Are you sure you haven't seen the movie? Just replace the Spanish prisoner with a local...

Might want to track down the movie for inspiration.

vodkafan · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2018, 05:12:13 PM »

Quote from: white knight on July 29, 2018, 11:55:09 AM

Another Warrior Priest from the 60mm John Jenkins Design range. This one wears a war suit known as the Cicitlallo Cuextecatl, which roughly translates as “Starry Night”. It indicates he is a warrior priest who had taken four captives, and thus a mighty warrior. Another superb figure with great painting from JJD.

I could not help thinking of Andy Pandy when I saw this one...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10023798/Andy-Pandy-is-almost-deviant.html

vodkafan · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2018, 05:13:49 PM »

Quote from: FifteensAway on July 29, 2018, 06:58:56 PM

Now, what about the pregnant girl and her brother so you can recreate Apocalypto? Seems the right thing to do. But, dang, that is going to be one monster ship you'll need in that scale!

Pretty sure the baddies in Apocalypto are the Mayans not Aztecs....

white knight · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2018, 06:19:59 PM »

This Aztec captain is wearing a tlahuiztli (a sort of "onesy" made of woven cotton and decorated with colourful patterns and designs in feathers, tied with ribbons in the back). Captains got to wear extravagant back ornaments, constructed of bark paper, cloth and feathers, attached to a cane backrack which was itself tied across the chest with leather straps.

The figure is another great prepainted 60mm figure from John Jenkins Designs.

cdm · « **Reply #23 on:** August 07, 2018, 11:52:18 AM »

Might I suggest a repaint of the white maxtlatl to anything but a commoners basic uncoloured one. Even an eagle warriors one would be nice (refer the Primeros Memoriales plates for some examples). It's partly a problem from people trying to literally read the Mendoza images without understanding the artistry. No one but me and you would probably ever know anyway if it was left as supplied.

white knight · « **Reply #24 on:** August 07, 2018, 11:58:50 AM »

I'll give it some thought, though I have some unpainted figures to get to first.

The Aztecs - Cuachiqueh Captain and Warriors

The Cuachiqueh or "shorn ones", were another professional military order in the Aztec army and are generally likened to special forces. Like with the other military orders, entry into the Cuachiqueh was gained through the taking of captives for sacrifice, though exactly how many were required for becoming a Cuachiqueh seems to be the subject of debate. It doesn't help that not all captives held the same value. Some opponents who were considered weak, would earn the soldier less credit than taking a more respected enemy.

These splendid prepainted 60mm figures by John Jenkins Designs represent one Cuachiqueh captain and two warriors. All three have very dynamic action poses.

mikedemana · « **Reply #25 on:** August 08, 2018, 04:07:56 AM »

This is simply going to be a stunning game when you get it on the tabletop! Very inspirational photos and text...

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/

white knight · « **Reply #26 on:** August 08, 2018, 08:42:21 AM »

Thanks, I'd like to do an Aztec pyramid that can fit the sacrificial set on top, but it may very well be that the footprint would be so large as to cover the complete table. May have to wing it a bit and fudge the scale.

cdm · « **Reply #27 on:** August 08, 2018, 11:44:34 AM »

Hi WK,
There are probably a number of smaller raised temple examples like Cihuacoatl's that may make a pretty sexy and vibrant setting for such a scene without being excessively large. I can have a bit of a poke around my books for something if you'd like some extra information on smaller settings.

white knight · « **Reply #28 on:** August 08, 2018, 01:01:25 PM »

Quote from: cdm on August 08, 2018, 11:44:34 AM

Hi WK,
There are probably a number of smaller raised temple examples like Cihuacoatl's that may make a pretty sexy and vibrant setting for such a scene without being excessively large. I can have a bit of a poke around my books for something if you'd like some extra information on smaller settings.

That sounds interesting if you have the time and it's not imposing too much.

FierceKitty · « **Reply #29 on:** August 08, 2018, 02:40:05 PM »

I've just begun my 10mm Mexicans. They're certainly going to be very colourful.

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