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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: v_lazy_dragon on September 06, 2011, 09:04:06 AM
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Rather than my usual skirmish gaming, I've decided to try basing figures up in units -although I've chosen HoTT basing, I may well end up writing my own rules. Slowly working my through the various figures I've accumulated over the last year or so - the entire project is the early dark ages/migration era as seen through the sagas (Beowulf, Volsung saga, etc), with a few more Trolls and the like injected for the fun of it. I'm also blurring historical accuracy a bit at times...
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100710.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100711.jpg)
Ghouls - vaguely inspired by 13th Warrior, and the fact that I didn't get around to using them for another project I had lined up... [Mantic & GW]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100712.jpg)
Irish warriors and general (Probably will be used as spears, although I guess they could also be used as Blade elements as there aren't too many spears in these two groups... others on my paint station are more spear orientated. Trying to depict a 'shield wall'-ish with these) [Gripping Beast]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100718.jpg)
Germanic Hero - Aeldwulf Thorsson & Hild the one eyed. And yes, Aeldwulf does take after his Dad a bit...! [Foundry & GB]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100713.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100717.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100716.jpg)
Romano-British/Welsh heroes (*cough*Arthur?*cough*) [GB, Salute? Limited edition]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100720.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100721.jpg)
Welsh Druidic Magician (*cough*Merlin?*cough*). I might need to touch up his nose... although I don't recall it looking chipped in the flesh... [GB woman, no idea about 'merlin']
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100387-1.jpg)
Saxon Ceorl Skirmishers (shooters) [BTD]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100386-1.jpg)
Saxon Aetheling (Blade or Spear General) [GB]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1100385-1.jpg)
Nymph Warband (As a type of land spirit) [Foundry]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1100412.jpg)
Romano-British/Welsh/Irish Christian priests (Cleric) [GB]
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Very interesting. Plus there's always Grendel, and a whole host of weird and wonderful spirits/ghosts/shades to use.
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Nice stuff there!
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Thanks guys :)
Turns out the Scots-Irish should be Warbands rather than Spear lol Oh well. I'll do the rest as Warbands, but the 'King' and his retainers can stay as spears (the laater list has spears in in... these guys are just a few years early ;) )
@dijit - Grendel will be here at ssome stage, as will his mother, the Dragon and the swarms of lesser monsters vaguely mentioned in the Beowulf Saga. Also got some GW dryads to use as Land Vaettir (spirits), and some 54mm vikings to use as Giants/Jotun/Ettins...
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VERY NICE! You certainly picked out some Oh-So-Cool minis to include in your project; AND did a FINE job bringing them all to life.My only regret is that I can't see the Nymph Gang as well as I'd like.
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Thankyou very much! I do like the 'migration era' look with the Sutton Hoo and Vendel Style helmets, so hopefully there will be more to come.
I'll make sure to get a few more picturres of the Nymphs when I get the next batch photographed (probably next week, but progress dependant). I'm toying with changing some of tthe clothing colours so that they're not all in the same colour green. Don't know wether to do an assortment of natural colours, or maybe try to do an element in each of various themes (Spring, Autum, etc)... I shall muse further!
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Cracking stuff - always been tempted by Dark Ages stuff.
Nice mix with the Nymphs and ghouls in there too! 8)
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Thanks :)
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Great job!
One of the best things about HOTT being that the base size is the most important thing.
It gives a real chance to make some mini-diorama's, which you have managed to pull off very well here.
Well done, I'm impressed.
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Thanks - the possibility of making dioramas was the main reason for the bigger bases. I actually added 10mm to the depth of Spear, Shooter, Blade & Warband bases to give me a bit more versatility for the posing of figures
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Right... here's why I've been so quite. About 2/3rds newly painted, and the remaining 3rd has been tarting up old paint schemes (more shading primarily)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110038.jpg)
Viking/generic hero (Yes, he is HUGE!) [Foundry & Artizan]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110043.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110044.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110045.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110041.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110040.jpg)
Viking/Generic blade elements [BTD, GB, Artizan & Crusader]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110042.jpg)
Viking/generic shooters [BTD]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110039.jpg)
Blackshield Irish warband base [GB]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110046.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110047.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110048.jpg)
Viking army thus far
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110049.jpg)
Irish army thus far
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Argh... stop it!!!
I absolutely LOVE that chieftain/king with the raven :-* A bit big, maybe an avatar of Allfather Odin? Foundry or Reaper?
I have a bad case of Dark-Ageitis from reading Cornwell (both the Arthur and the Uhtred stories), and I simply can't spare the time for curing it at the moment...
Combining it with fantasy/horror elements is actually also a very nice idea. I have Age of Blood, and I kind of plan to start using it as a miniature-based rpg-ish participation-thin at my club.... when I can get Real Life to stop bugging me and get som time for painting a couple of handfulls of Vikings/Saxons.
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Lol - thanks
The good news is that you should get some respite from this thread for a month or so whilst I paint my way through the next batch. The Bernard Cornwall storeis were amjor insperation, especially being able to listen to them on audiobook whilst I model.
The avatar/son of Odin is a Foundry figure, used to be Ltd Ed, but I think he is now generally available. I was tempted to replace the sword with a spear, and make him into a model off the allfather, but I think I'll get the Bronze Age miniatures Norse God set (although I think they will probably be a similar size).
I'm planning to crack on with the 'human' types for a bit (mainly early saxons), before I diversify out too far into myth and legend... although in the background of some of the latest pictures you can see some frost giants....
I found a few quick snaps of some of the stuff on my paint station at the moment...
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110027.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110025.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110029.jpg)
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This is great work!
I wanted to try something similar (i.e. any fantasy rules not GW), but I never managed to start ... probably I should reduce the time I waste online ...
... so, go on! :-*
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I think for a generic fantasy-set, you can't miss by getting Song of Blades and Heroes. Simply my favourite for fantasy skirmish. Anything goes!
Otherwise, if you don't mind using a slightly rules-heavy system, Age of Blood also has allowance for some fantasy/mythic lore elements (and it's free, I tell ya, FREE!!! ;D) ;)
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Do you have a link to Age of blood, so I can take a closer look Argonor?
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Do you have a link to Age of blood, so I can take a closer look Argonor?
http://www.rebelpublishing.net/resources/Age_of_Blood_2nd_Edition.pdf
You need to download 1st Ed., too, as the Fate Deck description is not included in 2nd Ed. - I fiddled a bit with the pdfs and made a version of 2nd Ed. with the missing pages included - you can always PM or mail me with a gmail-address or similar to get that one.
Sorry for the thread-jacking, but it is VERY much in theme with the OP ;)
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They look like a very good set of rules! You'll be getting a PM in a minute or two. They remind me of a cross between Mordhiem and Battletroll.
They also make me want to go back to using individual figures again! Argh! The only problem I'd have is that I'd end up doing figures for every region it would be possible to visit - Skraelings, moors, franks, saxons, picts, Finns, etc etc. I guess it wouldn't have been so bad, as they'd have been smaller sized groups of figures though...It's also Mid-late dark ages again, and I'm still trying to concentrate on the earlier period... not that I would have thought that it'd make too much difference to anything..... hmmmm *ponders removing figures from bases*
(As an aside, I don't suppose anyone makes any 28mm Saami figures do they? I guess I might have been able to improvise some out ofa mix of viking types, eskimoes/innuits & blackfoot indians if I hadn't sold them.... whoops)
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They look like a very good set of rules!
I think they are, and I'm probably going to start using them on a smalle scale than intended - still a bit heavy on details here and there, but obviously the result of a love for the Viking Age.
They also make me want to go back to using individual figures again! Argh!
I only EVER base my minis individually! I have a strong dislike for 25/28 mm games that use 'stands' of figures, prefering to use smaller scales for those.
The only problem I'd have is that I'd end up doing figures for every region it would be possible to visit - Skraelings, moors, franks, saxons, picts, Finns, etc etc.
A problem that I'm going to solve by not having a ship available at first - in rpg-style, my players will have to join a Jarl or HersÃr to go abroad. That way I can control what kind of opposition they meet. No random encounters for me, please! ;)
(As an aside, I don't suppose anyone makes any 28mm Saami figures do they? I guess I might have been able to improvise some out ofa mix of viking types, eskimoes/innuits & blackfoot indians if I hadn't sold them.... whoops)
I'm not quite sure, but I have a vague feeling that I've seen Saamis somewhere... Maybe in the Shieldwall supplement for Warhammer Ancient Battles? Don't know if they were conversions, though...
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Thanks for the rules - haven't read them fully, but some of their upper force limits seem a bit optimisitc for a free flowing game!
Up until this project I only ever used to base the figures individually, but I had seen lots of very nicely done figures on unit bases that I thought I'd give it a go as I couldm't find any skirmish rules that would work for what I had in mind.... In terms of scale, I've only got 28mm figures - not entirely sure why, but I usually end up choosing them over anything else.
It's a good idea to limit the groups ability to travel - it certainly cuts down the demands on scenery and figures! (Although I may have to track down copy of shieldwall to have a flick through to have a look at the Saami figures)
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I have it, I think... If I can find it, I can scan any pages with pics of Saami.
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If you would do, that'd be great - thanks!
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I was also thinking of including a big alien critter as a nod towards Outlanders... but I'm strulling to think of anything that looks suitably beastial; best I can think of off hand is the new GW Carnifex...
[I was also partly tempted to use Alien 'greys' for the norse gods, as a stargate reference, but I think I'll keep to the traditional images)
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I love the flexibiliity of HOTT......... Nice work.
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Really nice concept - you have a great looking themed army developing there.
Could you give us a list of where you got the minis from. I recognise a fair few of them but there are some I don't have a clue on - for example those nymph types. I have a need for something similar in an upcoming project and these look like they would suit me fine.
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Thanks - What'll I'll do is added a description of the miniatures sources in the blurb underneath the pictures... might be easier than just having a list
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You got a ton of good miniatures. Really inspirational, I like them.
Where are the frostgiants from ?
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Thanks - 1 of the frost giants is from Alternative Armies (with lots of details shaved off to make it more Dark Age and less generic fantasy), whilst the other 2 are 54mm Vikings/Saxons, from The Foxwood Company's 'Stamford Bridge' range... they don't have a website yet, but if you drop me a line I know the owner of the company...
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Not a proper update, as I'm awaiting a few more figures to arrive so that I can make up visually pleasing elements. Here's what I've painted thus far:
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110052.jpg)
Generic bishop & christian lady (Cleric) [Westwind & WI freebie]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110053.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110054.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110055.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110056.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110057.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110058.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110059.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110060.jpg)
Generic germanics (Warband) [Foundry & GB]
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And the latest additions - looks like I need to dust/blow the remains of the static grass off them... whoops. Atlest folks can get the general idea!
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110158.jpg)
Wyrm (beast or behemoth) [Grenadier?]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110157.jpg)
Generic Hero [Hasslefree]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110153.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110152.jpg)
Suebi Warriors (Warband) [Foundry - later style shields, so they fit a bit better with the rest of the forces; I'm saving the oddly shaped celtic shields for use with some vaguely fantasy celts]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110151.jpg)
Suebi hunters (shooters) [Foundry]
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110155.jpg)
Suebi army so far
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/P1110150.jpg)
Migration Era Saxons/Angles/Jutes/Frisians awaiting paint....
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And some more (some new, some just based)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110382.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110381.jpg)
Early Saxon Warband General
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110380.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110379.jpg)
Early Saxon Gedrhit (warband)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110378.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110377.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110372.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110371.jpg)
Early Saxon Doguth (warband)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110374.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110373.jpg)
Saxon shaman (magician)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110376.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110375.jpg)
Generic Ulfhedanar beserkers (behemoth)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110370.jpg)
Saxon priest (cleric)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110384.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110383.jpg)
Ealry Saxon geoguth (warband)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110386.jpg)
Black shield Irish warriors (warband, mercenaries)
And some that I didn't get finished in time for basing...
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Dark%20age%20Sagas%20Wargaming%20photos/P1110388.jpg)
Generic beserkers (Behemoth)
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And the latest, hot out of the flocking box - an assortment of Romano-British, Franks, Early Saxons, Vikingr, A stray fenbeast and some mid-late Anglo-saxons/Early Englisc
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110542.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110543.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110544.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110545.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110546.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110547.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110548.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110549.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110550.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110552.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110553.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110554.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110555.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110556.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110557.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110558.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110559.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110560.jpg)
(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc298/v_lazy_dragon/Emma%20photoshare/P1110561.jpg)
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Hmmm - looking at the pictures, the chainmail in that latest batch looks a bit brighter than usual.... might have to go back and darken it down a touch....