Spanish Swashbucklers... or "Alatriste by fanboys"

[KeyanSark]

Hi all:

A group of spanish modellers is about to launch a game based in the XVI-XVIIth century Spain. It will have bands of related-characters fighting amongst them in the dark corridors of Madrid, Seville and other cities of the time.

There will be Veterans of the Tercios, Agents of the Inquisition, Sailors...

You can follow all the greens evolution (and rules, if you can read some spanish) and concept art, here
http://www.createphpbb.com/wmesp/viewtopic.php?t=3787

I will comment some of the painted minis here:

A sailor man, with a broken seat


A "Luminaria" (not sure on the translation). Basically, it is a small image of the Virgin Mary with a Lantern... In game terms it acts as a light source for night fighting


A Veteran from the Tercios of Flanders, of course, inspired in Captain Alatriste


Green Soldier (that is Iñigo Balboa: Alatriste's buckler)


Another Sailor


More greens in the link above... Mainly Inquisition agents and priests.

[SgtPerry]

Muy interesante, Amigo!

Do you know the size of these minis? 28mm or more 34mm ?

Olivier

[Gluteus Maximus]

Lovely stuff! I particularly like Captain Alatriste - he looks to have a very natural fencing stance, well balanced & just about to pierce some blackguard's heart.

Oh & beautiful paintwork too, on all the figures :love:


Cheers,
Ian

[KeyanSark]

They are going to be 28mm

[Poliorketes]

Really good looking with lots of character (especially on sailor #2)

[Helen]

Well, after panning through the pages I must admit they are very nice looking greens.

Good Luck

[Hammers]

Very nice. Coming straight from Flandres I feel inspired to buy them.

[drferling]

Unfortunately I can not read Spanish, but I do know that these look amazing.  Any idea if / when they might be released?

Any have any idea if they will match up with the French game, Helldarado?

[PeteMurray]

Jesu Maria, put me down for a complete set!  :love:

I loved "Captain Alatriste," and thought it was almost a noir version of Dumas. These figures have tons of personality, but I always pictured Inigo as a little bit younger.

I could use those luminaries as objective markers, too. That's great painting on your example there...

[KeyanSark]

I knew you'd like them, Pete  :mrgreen:

I'll try to summarize the state of the project after I manage to review the whole long original topic.

[KeyanSark]

Well, it seems it will be a BOARD game, where the board will be constructed via different tiles. Two bands will be included and the rest will be expansions. All stats will be avaliable in the miniature card. Gameplay will be simultaneous and actions may vary depending on which faction has hired this band (the crown, the inquisition, the noblemen, etc...)

There will be starter kits and stand-alone miniatures

It seems the first batch of miniatures is going into tests for production, so I'd say there are some months ahead until they are commercially available.

[Aaron]

Arrrrgh...must....have...

[PeteMurray]

It seems the first batch of miniatures is going into tests for production, so I'd say there are some months ahead until they are commercially available.

If you love your forum, you will procure a set of these figures for us. We will reward you handsomely for your work--800 reals in silver. You may eliminate all those who stand in your way. The powers of the state and church will not move against you.

Mind you, it must be a complete set, and it is vital that you be discrete.

[Hammers]

*On behalf of William of Orange hammershield, cloaked in black, empties a hinged pinky ring into the cup of the Jesuite swine Pete Murray*

[PeteMurray]

If you would strike a Moderator, you must strike to kill.

Take M. Hammershield to the oubliette.