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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Thargor on 17 July 2020, 11:40:49 PM

Title: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 17 July 2020, 11:40:49 PM

The start of my Argonauts...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50124005261_1d79d10d49_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jnhCtg)Argonauts 01 (https://flic.kr/p/2jnhCtg)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

and some Skeletons...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50123436228_42d292d934_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jneHjm)Skeletons 01 (https://flic.kr/p/2jneHjm)  (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Red Orc on 18 July 2020, 10:43:25 AM

Looking good!

Your heroes look suitably heroic (and that white is excellent). I particularly love the aged shields for the skeletons though. Marvellous stuff!

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Digits on 18 July 2020, 11:57:47 AM

Great idea, looking forward to seeing this develop.  Good so far...

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Fremitus Borealis on 18 July 2020, 12:26:18 PM

Looks great! I love the subtle contrast on the (living) heroes' armor!

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Mason on 18 July 2020, 12:59:10 PM

Nice work.
Liking the verdigris on the skellie shields.
 8) 8)

Those trees look good too.
 :)

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: has.been on 18 July 2020, 04:21:53 PM

Nice! Harryhausen would be proud.

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 18 July 2020, 10:00:12 PM

Thanks guys.

@Red Orc - thanks, I wanted to go "old school white" on the armour rather than cinematic dark brown.  Skeleton bone base, sepia wash, then highlighted with skeleton bone, ivory and Foundry's Canvas light.

@Mason - the trees are from Mantic's Terrain Crate 2  -  or North Star's Scary Wood.

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: wmyers on 19 July 2020, 05:37:43 AM

Really good stuff!

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: folnjir on 20 July 2020, 01:49:23 AM

Very nice work, I look forward to seeing more.

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on 21 July 2020, 06:41:38 PM

That is a great start! Will these be used for OGAM, or Mortal Gods, or something else?

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 02 August 2020, 11:14:02 PM

These are for Mortal Gods.

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Unlucky General on 19 August 2020, 08:28:43 AM

I utterly love your skeletons - excellent results.

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 19 August 2020, 08:47:01 PM

Skeleton Spearmen horde...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50233297248_36b9ed0f38_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jwWMaS)Denizens of Hades (https://flic.kr/p/2jwWMaS)    (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: DinoTitanedition on 20 August 2020, 07:18:57 AM

I`ve already seen them on Facebook, good stuff! Which grastufts did you use? I think I see some swamp gras tufts, but there seem to be others too.

Can we expect to see some more Mortal Goodness soon?

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Corso on 21 August 2020, 07:08:23 AM

Love those skeletons! Great work also on the shields - they look naturally tarnished.

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 06 October 2020, 11:34:41 PM

Totally forgot to update this thread with my painted figures...

Finished off the Argonauts... with heroes Jason, Heracles, Hylas and Atalanta...need another coat of matt varnish to take the shine off...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50199791468_4c8e9c2bdd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jtZ451)Jason and the Argonauts (https://flic.kr/p/2jtZ451)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: iDreamofMinis on 07 October 2020, 06:31:34 PM

This is really cool.  It really has that "Clash of the Titans" feel.  :)

What ruleset are you using to play?  Do you plan on adding Pegasus, Medusa, and other monsters?

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 08 October 2020, 12:08:25 AM

@iDreamofMinis - We're using Mortal Gods & Mortal Gods:Mythic.

I will be looking to add some more of the hero options, including Pegasus.  For the Hades army there's a rather lovely Hydra.  Zeus forces include Minotaur, Cyclops, Centaurs and Satyrs.  Hera forces include the 3 Gorgons and Harpies.

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 08 October 2020, 12:18:47 AM

It's time for the men of Sparta to join the fray...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50429202192_756087db3a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jQfQTj)Spartan Medium Hoplites (https://flic.kr/p/2jQfQTj)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50429208152_b3a4f9e35e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jQfSE5)Spartan Heavy Hoplites (https://flic.kr/p/2jQfSE5)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50428344203_609ac640a5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jQbrQp)Spartan Lochagos (https://flic.kr/p/2jQbrQp)    (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: iDreamofMinis on 08 October 2020, 12:58:10 AM

Quote from: Thargor on 08 October 2020, 12:08:25 AM

@iDreamofMinis - We're using Mortal Gods & Mortal Gods:Mythic.

I will be looking to add some more of the hero options, including Pegasus.  For the Hades army there's a rather lovely Hydra.  Zeus forces include Minotaur, Cyclops, Centaurs and Satyrs.  Hera forces include the 3 Gorgons and Harpies.

Looking good.  I'll have to check out that game.  I have not heard of it, but I really like the setting of the Greek Mythos.

 :)

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Burnin Coal on 09 October 2020, 09:27:54 AM

 :-* love the Argonauts

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 09 October 2020, 09:15:02 PM

@ iDreamofMinis - the rules are really quick to learn and you don't need hundreds of minis either.

@Burnin Coal - Thanks.

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 16 October 2020, 12:03:05 AM

@Dino Titanedition - Gamers Grass Dry Tuft 6mm Wild Tufts,  Gamers Grass Spikey Beige Wild Tufts,  Army Painter Winter Tufts and Army Painter Mountain Tufts.

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 05 December 2020, 06:05:31 PM

A Hydra joins the forces of Hades... it's a big ol' beastie...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50683362302_54e6ec7dee_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kdHtQb)Hydra (https://flic.kr/p/2kdHtQb)    (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50683291116_3ed652564f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kdH7EQ)  (https://flic.kr/p/2kdH7EQ)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50682529938_074030fb9b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kdDdp5)  (https://flic.kr/p/2kdDdp5)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50683292361_d794869b0b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kdH83i)  (https://flic.kr/p/2kdH83i)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 10 December 2020, 12:53:03 AM

With the addition of some Temple Guards and an Undead Hero, my Hades army is now complete...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50699688253_95f0438ac3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kfa9Y6)Hades Temple Guard Front View (https://flic.kr/p/2kfa9Y6) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50700436136_7a42acec43_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kfdZhC)Hades Temple Guard Back View (https://flic.kr/p/2kfdZhC) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50700515632_ee1240a68b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kfeoVf)Undead Hero 04 (https://flic.kr/p/2kfeoVf) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50700435986_1732d75af8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kfdZf3)Whole Hades Army (https://flic.kr/p/2kfdZf3) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Burnin Coal on 10 December 2020, 01:56:45 AM

What a great looking war band you have assembled !  :-* love the skeleton archers

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Steam Flunky on 10 December 2020, 05:28:01 PM

Nice work!
Who makes the undead hero?

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Zingara on 10 December 2020, 05:49:02 PM

As has been said - beautiful looking warband. Look forward to hearing reports of how you get on using it ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 11 December 2020, 07:42:29 PM

Thanks guys. 

@Steam Flunky - it's by Footsore from their Mortal Gods:Mythic Hades line.

Think it may need another coat of Anti-shine  :D

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Fremitus Borealis on 11 December 2020, 11:25:53 PM

Very nicely done!

Title: Re: My foray into Ancient and Mythical Greece
Post by: Thargor on 12 December 2020, 10:57:55 PM

Thanks @ Fremitus Borealis.

The first time I played Mortal Gods I wanted to use Jason and the Argonauts as inspiration for a skeleton army...fortunately they then wrote the rules for it and had an Argonaut force as well.

I may eventually get some of the other Mythic factions, but for now I'm going back to the original rules and painting two mercenary/ generic armies and an Athenian force.