I wanted to make a league based on the Countess Casamir from the Pulp Figures Count Casamir's Trans-Siberian Renegades set. But, I specifically wanted to be able to make her hawk a playable character, named Bartok.
l-r Misha, the Countess with Bartok, Captain Krustache, Bartok in flight, Pasha Moustasha
First, I had to find a hawk, with wings spread, similar in size to Bartok on the Bob Murch sculpt.
I got lucky with this one from Minlam Miniatures, called: Ranger with Falcon.
The hawk's body is almost exactly the same size as the one perched on the Countess's arm, the spread wings make him look a lot larger. Also, there're a lot of textural differences. I considered smoothing the ruffled feathers with some green stuff, but decided against it.
I decided to paint all of the Countess, except for Bartok, so I could paint both Bartoks at once.
In retrospect I wish I had put a wire into the flying Bartok, it would have made him easier to handle while painting and to pin to his flight stem.
I cut the flight stem at the appropriate height for scratching an enemy's eyes out.
And, here's the final product:
Countess Casamir and her League of Capable Gentlemen
League Perks: Flyers (from Pulp Leagues)
Countess Casamir - Leader
Health: d10; Brawl: 2d8; Shoot: 3d10; Dodge: 4d10; Might: 2d8; Finesse: 3d10; Cunning: 3d10
Agile, Danger Sense, Shrewd
Misha - Sidekick
Health: d8; Brawl: 3d8; Shoot: 3d8; Dodge: 3d8; Might: 2d6; Finesse: 2d6; Cunning: 2d6
Bodyguard, Moxie
Captain Krustache of Kashgar - Ally
Health: d6; Brawl: 1d6; Shoot: 2d6; Dodge: 2d6; Might: 1d6; Finesse: 1d6; Cunning: 1d6
Daredevil
Pasha Moustasha Ali-Pasha - Ally
Health: d6; Brawl: 2d6; Shoot: 1d6; Dodge: 1d6; Might: 3d6; Finesse: 1d6; Cunning: 1d6
Mighty
Bartok - Follower
Health: d6; Brawl: 2d6; Shoot: -; Dodge: 2d6; Might: 1d6; Finesse: 1d6; Cunning: 1d6
Animal, Winged
Bartok enters play on the Countess’s arm. While perched he can only activate and do nothing. He must activate even while perched.
Once he leaves the Countess, he’s free to act as he pleases, but he may return to the Countess by going base-to-base with her.