Author Topic: Agis Asian fantasy miniatures (Read 5777 times)

Agis · « **on:** July 13, 2019, 04:23:33 PM »

I started a L5R campaign using ht new FFG rules recently. We used the Beginners game box and had a lot of fun. Consequently I had to get and paint some suitable minis.

From left to right:
Doji Ren Courtier of the Crane Clan - I used a Samurai from the core Okko box and swapped the head for a female Statuesque mini head. I underlines his soft androgen Crane look.
Togashi Yoshi Tatooed Monk of the Dragon Clan -A Pathfinder Human Male Monk that is just painted in suitable Dragon colours.
Isawa Aki Shugenja of the Phoenix Clan -A Rising Sun boardgame mini in Phoenix colours.

more pics on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/fantasy__oriental_.html

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2019, 04:31:09 PM »

Superb

Bravo Six · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2019, 06:45:57 PM »

Beautiful work, as usual Agis.

DivisMal · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2019, 08:37:41 PM »

Pretty good stuff, Agis! I like especially how those game pieces come out with suitable colors. Was a big fan of L5R when it came out. Does the new edition still have the D10 roll and keep mechanics?

Agis · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2019, 01:50:27 PM »

Quote from: DivisMal on July 13, 2019, 08:37:41 PM

Pretty good stuff, Agis! I like especially how those game pieces come out with suitable colors. Was a big fan of L5R when it came out. Does the new edition still have the D10 roll and keep mechanics?

More or less, the 5th ed uses custom dice like FFGs Star Wars RPG.
We liked it a lot.

Orctrader · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2019, 07:56:57 PM »

Great looking figures.

(Are you using washes on these? If "yes" which make?)

Agis · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2019, 09:05:17 PM »

Quote from: Orctrader on July 14, 2019, 07:56:57 PM

Great looking figures.

(Are you using washes on these? If "yes" which make?)

I used the new citadel contrast paints/ washes.
In the end i overpainted most, it is still a considerable shortcut on some parts.
But i have no recipe, i was mostly experimenting.

Orctrader · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2019, 09:24:16 PM »

Quote from: Agis on July 14, 2019, 09:05:17 PM

I used the new citadel contrast paints/ washes.
In the end i overpainted most, it is still a considerable shortcut on some parts.
But i have no recipe, i was mostly experimenting.

Thanks.

Reason I ask, "large" monster model coming up

and I was going to experiment with AP washes.

DivisMal · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2019, 07:52:39 PM »

Quote from: Agis on July 14, 2019, 01:50:27 PM

More or less, the 5th ed uses custom dice like FFGs Star Wars RPG.
We liked it a lot.

Don’t know that one, but if you enjoy it, it cannot be all bad. Rogukan certainly is a very nice genre blend.

Agis · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2019, 12:28:00 PM »

Since years I am interested in Asian warfare. Ancient Japan and China was always a place special to my imagination. Asian warfare, especially Sun Tzu and the Bushido Code of honour had fascinated me for years. I have countless books about Samurai and Chinese armies.

As far as miniatures and miniature games are concerned I was less enthusiastic. That changed when Clan War was coming out back in the 90s. Great setting and - at that time - great minis. Unfortunately their later minis were less then good and all in all the game fumbled quite soon. I still like the game, but nobody is playing it. The setting itself is still one of my favourite Fantasy settings. I can only recommend the Clan War novels and the recent FFG RPG!

The good thing is that today we are spoiled with good new miniature ranges for almost every setting. For the domain of Fu Leng - the Shadowlands - the above undead Samurai from the great Kensai range are very fitting!
I use colours of the Unicorn clan, the next 5 will be Crab colours. Lost patrols...

more pics on my site: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/fantasy__oriental_.html

Agis · « **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2019, 04:50:51 PM »

More Kensai undead Samurai!

The group shot shows Kensai Samurai together with AEG Clan War minis from the 90s!
The big Oni in the back is still ne of my favourite Oni minis!

more pics -> http://www.adpublishing.de/html/fantasy__oriental_.html

von Lucky · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2019, 11:11:33 PM »

Shaping up to be another lovely thread - nicely done.

Agis · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2019, 04:07:29 PM »

Three Yurei: one from the Okko core box, a Kogen from the great Kensai range and as a test a Nighthaunt from GW, they work well together IMO.

more: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/fantasy__oriental_.html

Smoke Frog · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2019, 08:38:30 AM »

Loving all your undead samurai! Big fan of that kensei range.

EssarD · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2019, 05:48:03 AM »

These all look wonderful and are very inspiring for me. I'm currently scouring eBay and Noble Knight for old Clan War miniatures, as well as Kensei and a few other ranges to put together a collection of Shadowlands denizens and a small party of Crab warriors. I'm planning to run Rangers of Shadow Deep, but set in Rokugan in Crab lands and the Shadowlands. There are a lot of easy crossovers with the story, so it'll just be a matter of substituting L5R style miniatures and terrain. Then my Crab warriors led by a Hiruma scout will venture out into the Shadowlands to reclaim their lost glory!

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