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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Prof.Witchheimer on 03 February 2012, 01:50:29 PM
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Foundry new Greek Mythology section on their webpage:
http://wargamesfoundry.com/greek_mythology/single_packs/
some nice older stuff there which I’ve already forgotten:
(http://wargamesfoundry.com/_images/thumbs/WG167_380x250.png?prodid=6884)
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Yes, that was rather a lovely range that Steve Saleh was producing before the great Foundry Exodus.
The new stuff is a good deal clunkier, but I can see a use for the Greek and Trojan hero packs when I get to Doctor Who's 3rd series story "The Myth Makers" - the mix of archaic and classical seems to fit well with the surviving photos from that story.
Does anyone know who the new sculptor is? Whoever, judging by the Amazons, he needs to get in more practice at sculpting women. And isn't it a little odd that the peltasts have been given longer spears than the hoplites? Easily changed, I suppose, but the poses don't seem to suit javelins.
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well, some of the new figures look odd, Aphrodite like a bodybuilder :) Though I'm glad they make the range, some useful things there, will be getting one pack or two.
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That are quite poor sculpts I think when compared to some up to date ones. I really love to get all these characters, but only in really nice sculpt...
cheers Thomas
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It might be an impetus to get other manufacturers on the band waggon as seems to happen when new ranges come out ;)
cheers
James
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well, some of the new figures look odd, Aphrodite like a bodybuilder :) Though I'm glad they make the range, some useful things there, will be getting one pack or two.
Agreed. I love the concept behind the minis, but the execution is mixed. The Aphrodite really stood out for me as a poor figure. She dosn't have any resembleance to the goddess of love that I've always imagined. I've been looking for pictures of the old Chiltern Gods and Godesses. Another compancy took them over but don't have the pictures posted.
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The chiltern ones were rather crude too, like the rest of their stuff.
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You can see some of them here:
http://www.wargames.co.uk/Pending/Archive/May04/Chiltern.htm (http://www.wargames.co.uk/Pending/Archive/May04/Chiltern.htm)
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A dedicated FRPG in the mythos is about the most likely arena I would play in for that cost per figure!
It would take a real strong group to entice me into another era/genre using 25 plus mm figures anymore.
Gracias,
Glenn
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The new ones are so poor I am going to wait until they are available in "FoundryResin" so I can pay even more over the top for them ;D ;D
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Well, for how many time, the range 'll be continued.....2 months, 6 months, one year ? ???
Now with foundry, you aren't sure to see something for a long time. Especially with a so bad sculpting at a so high price. o_o
See this topic here for more info about the silly business at the Foundry :
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=37161 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=37161)
Will wait when Dave Thomas will get them at bargain prices lol
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I just bought the new book, Tribes of legend. Oh dear...
:'(
Pretty dismal stuff.
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I just bought the new book, Tribes of legend. Oh dear...
:'(
Pretty dismal stuff.
Isn't good at all? I was thinking about purchasing it.
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The rules are distinctly average, the background is sparse, the figures are poor, the painting is poor to average, the terrain making is poor, there is a lot of padding with over sized photos and unconnected adverts for other Foundry products (8 pages of ads at the back). I was very disappointed, there was nothing there that I wanted and absolutely nothing to inspire. There is nothing that makes it feel like a heroic or mythical Greek setting, no feel for the subject matter or the myths themselves, no understanding of the culture or the people or anything except a nod to heroes being sidetracked by wine and nymphs.
In fact, considering it now, it's absolute garbage.
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Bollocks to them. I'm going to write my own rules >:(
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The only good that can come of this is if they release the excellent world of greeks packs that have been OOP for some time now. Though I would have expected them to do that already if they intend to do it. :(
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The rules are distinctly average, the background is sparse, the figures are poor, the painting is poor to average, the terrain making is poor, there is a lot of padding with over sized photos and unconnected adverts for other Foundry products (8 pages of ads at the back). I was very disappointed, there was nothing there that I wanted and absolutely nothing to inspire. There is nothing that makes it feel like a heroic or mythical Greek setting, no feel for the subject matter or the myths themselves, no understanding of the culture or the people or anything except a nod to heroes being sidetracked by wine and nymphs.
In fact, considering it now, it's absolute garbage.
thanks, Paul, looks like I better buy something else then.
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Actually, having also purchased the book, I've found it to be quite underwhelming... It contains only the miniatures they have just released, which indicates to me that it is a bit of ploy to get some exposure for the new figures. They are quite poorly painted, which is not what I've come to expect from Foundry.
There are some nice pictures of terrain, but nothing spectacular. Some interesting rules for solo play, but I haven't read them through to be honest.
I did get a signed copy, though :) And free postage on the two packs of figures I purchased (one of the original Greek Myth sets still available, and an unrelated Swashbuckler's set).
Unfortunate, really...
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Bollocks to them. I'm going to write my own rules >:(
I would play those rules.
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Well that's a bit disappointing. I was going to get the book to give me free postage on some paints. Looks like I may re think that now.
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The only good that can come of this is if they release the excellent world of greeks packs that have been OOP for some time now. Though I would have expected them to do that already if they intend to do it. :(
They have re released a couple i think - certainly the Medea and Perseus set was OOP last Autumn when i put an order in, or at least so deeply hidden in the website you couldn't find it - which is irritating seeing as now I'll have to do another one next time there's a 20% sale and i can find enough other stuff I want to make it worthwhile.
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Contrary to most of the posts, I've liked both the new figures and the painted examples featuring on the WF pages. The problem is that I'm stuck with my own Fantasy Greek project that uses 40mm Greek miniatures from a number of different manufacturers and I don't expect it to change.
I looked at purchasing the Tribes of Legend book, but have decided to stick with Typhon from Alternative Armies, not because it is better (I just don't know) but because I already have the book and paying out another £22.00 for similar rules just doesn't make sense to me or my pocket. Plus there are a number of Greek Mythology rules available for free download and for the amount of occasions I will play games, I can live with it.
Good Luck to WF with this range, but I'm not one of your target customers.
Tony
http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/
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Plus there are a number of Greek Mythology rules available for free download
Any links?
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Labours of the Gods, while not free, is quite affordable (and not a bad little set).
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Does anyone know who the new sculptor is? Whoever, judging by the Amazons, he needs to get in more practice at sculpting women.
Some problems there with the older mythological figures as well. As a none-too-wise man once suggested on another miniatures site once, there are sculptors who could benefit by starting with the basics, such as actually having *seen* women in a state of nature. (I've heard that the Internet is useful for this...) Judging by Hypsipyle (and setting aside the fact that there's no literary justification for her to be either bare-breasted or wielding a sword), the sculptor may only have been with inflatable versions. However, Medea looks quite natural.
But I agree: on the whole, the new Amazons are shockingly bad. The priestess pack is the worst.
Allen
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This blog post by Steve Buddle should be made compulsory reading for budding sculptors of women:
http://spyglassasylum.blogspot.com/2011/12/art-of-femme.html (http://spyglassasylum.blogspot.com/2011/12/art-of-femme.html)
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Links as requested;
http://zadkin.free.fr/gates&gorgons.pdf
http://paizo.com/store/downloads/free/v5748btpy84e8
I hope you like them.
Tony
http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/
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Links as requested;
http://zadkin.free.fr/gates&gorgons.pdf
http://paizo.com/store/downloads/free/v5748btpy84e8
thank you, I'll check them!
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http://zadkin.free.fr/gates&gorgons.pdf
http://paizo.com/store/downloads/free/v5748btpy84e8
Hmm..the Gates&Gorgons is just another Dungeon game without any Greek Mythology references.
The other link...The New Argonauts is a RPG supplement for D20 System, also not quite what I expected.
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This is only a vague memory, but I seem to remember being quite taken with the way that Redoubt's "Before the Gates of Troy" rules handled divine intervention.
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Foundry new Greek Mythology section on their webpage:
http://wargamesfoundry.com/greek_mythology/single_packs/
some nice older stuff there which I’ve already forgotten:
(http://wargamesfoundry.com/_images/thumbs/WG167_380x250.png?prodid=6884)
if you are looking for something different for harpies, see these from Ralpartha :
(http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/images/01-178.jpg)
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If anyone is interested, the Tribes of Legend rulebook is 30% off this weekend, with free shipping.
http://www.foundryfantasy.com/books/rule_book/any/any/tribes_of_legend_fp026/?utm_source=Foundry+Miniatures+Ltd+List&utm_campaign=890e405bd6-FOUNDRY_APRIL_OPEN_DAY_4_24_2012&utm_medium=email
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Bought it last week. :(
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Which reminds me - do people take pictures at these open days? Do they show off upcoming figures, unreleased figures, etc?