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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: roberto on 24 March 2015, 06:36:11 PM

Title: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: roberto on 24 March 2015, 06:36:11 PM
Just posted some of the dwarf army I've been painting, nearly finished now.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gGGjvLzQBWU/VRFnelgWU6I/AAAAAAAAB1w/Jf9tTyCBPOI/s640/20150324_131220.jpg)

More pics on the blog http://robsepicblog.blogspot.co.uk/ (http://robsepicblog.blogspot.co.uk/) Hoping to use these in multiple systems, but especially Lion Rampant, which I'm really enjoying at the moment.
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: DeafNala on 24 March 2015, 06:47:05 PM
UBERCOOL! You did a WONDERFUL  job on the Vertically Challenged Ones. They look FANTASTIC in their mountain fastness. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: Little Odo on 25 March 2015, 04:35:03 PM
Great looking figures and the terrain isn't too shabby either.
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: roberto on 25 March 2015, 07:59:44 PM
Thanks guys, got a dozen more to go then onto the Elves.
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: seldon on 26 March 2015, 12:01:12 AM
great job...!!!
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: randycarter on 26 March 2015, 08:00:37 AM
A very nice job indeed!

I don't know Lion Rampant: can you give some more information (or a link to a related site)? What kind of system is it?
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: Nord on 26 March 2015, 11:30:40 PM
Nice.  :)

Got a few LotR dwarfs on my painting bench, with Saga/Lion Rampant in mind. Great minds eh?
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: roberto on 27 March 2015, 12:19:28 AM
@RandyCarter this gives a good description of the rules http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/134524/lion-rampant

It's basically a very adaptable system there's been a lot of chatter about it on the mediaeval boards on this site, people seem to be using it for everything from ancients to fantasy, I've played a couple of games so far it just works really well and is very tight set of rules. We have played games of 18pts so far which tend to play out over about hour.

This guy has some really good AAR's http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/search/label/H%C3%A5tunaleken
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: randycarter on 27 March 2015, 08:12:05 AM
Thank you Roberto, I'll take a look soon.
Hoping not going OT: actually I'm looking for a simple and fast system for fantasy wargaming, possibly involving just a few models, and I'm going to try SoBH. Have you tried both?
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: roberto on 27 March 2015, 08:37:25 AM
I have read SOBH never played them, LR is definitely on the larger side of skirmish games. My go to set for smaller skirmish rules is Mordheim.

A lot of people seem to enjoy SOBH but I think when it comes to playing with only a few figs I prefer something a bit more detailed. Mordheim is a bit clunky but it scratches that itch, there is also loads of quality fan made matireal out there. Even if your not enamoured with the Warhammer background there's so many different Warband list you could use it for pretty much any fantasy setting.

This is a great site http://boringmordheimforum.forumieren.com/ check out the resources board for all the rules and variants.
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: randycarter on 27 March 2015, 08:49:36 AM
I played WHFB for about ten years, so no problem wiht that setting!  lol
I own a Mordheim manual (didn't thought about it): I'll give a look to that site soon. The great matter is to convince my gaming mate! lol

Anyway: thank you for yuor information, and I wait for new dwarwes soon!
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: roberto on 11 July 2015, 10:05:35 PM
Finally took more pics of my (sort of) finished Dragon Rampant Dwarfs or is it Dwarves...

(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E_Sz5FpXoEw/VaF9oFUlZII/AAAAAAAAB_E/8WKVyKuXLyc/s640/20150711_200614.jpg)
(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Txpbk3ENszs/VaF9UGhQjCI/AAAAAAAAB-8/eqR-0XkfCbQ/s640/20150711_195302.jpg)
(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9GRz8ii8VqY/VaF7h7esg-I/AAAAAAAAB-Q/K2ZjjppjKu4/s640/20150711_195122.jpg)
(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r10u4BrvFOY/VaF-DQY04XI/AAAAAAAAB_M/iBQWWgF0u8U/s640/20150711_201538.jpg)

Some more pics on my blog http://robsepicblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/dwarves-finished.html (http://robsepicblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/dwarves-finished.html)
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: affun on 11 July 2015, 10:19:02 PM
That looks brilliant. I really like the muted colours.

I found myself looking at my own LotR-dwarves, thinking I should use them for Lion Rampant, as well. :P
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: deathjester25 on 11 July 2015, 10:20:38 PM
Wow! All the minis and terrain look great
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: Mars Miniatures on 11 July 2015, 10:21:53 PM
Nice photography, nice paintwork, nice terrain.  Its all so nice!  That troll is menacing!

I am also using Lion Rampant, and Dragon Rampant when it comes out.
Title: Re: Dwarves on my blog
Post by: sundayhero on 11 July 2015, 10:37:35 PM
Really cool !

It seems that Lion Rampant and Frostgrave are the 2 fashionable games these days ! Reading all these things on it and admiring all these minis made me ordering them both  lol
Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: roberto on 12 July 2015, 05:17:09 PM
Thanks for the encouragement guys.

After reading a bit more about Frostgrave I can see me using the LOTRS figs for that game as well (if I can find a willing opponent), I was intending to use my Mordheim stuff but Frostgrave appears to be an early mediaeval setting so the LOTR figs might be more appropriate.

It seems both games, Lion Rampant and Frostgrave, have broad generic troop types so people can use whatever they see as matching the stat line and equipment.

Just in case anyone missed the latest issue of Wargame, Soldiers and Strategy (issue 79) has fantasy rules for Lion Rampant, they keep things quite simple adding rules for flyers, magic and the undead.

Edit: Changed the name of the thread so can lump all my fantasy stuff in here. Added my Mordor/Angmar forces to the blog:
(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qcf9aWKTAzs/VaIxaWF3D3I/AAAAAAAACAA/778MdHoggSE/s640/20150712_092716.jpg)

More pics on the blog.
Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: Cosmotiger on 13 July 2015, 02:52:38 PM
 :-* Incredible pictures. The scenic setting really shows off the minis (which are great, too).
Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: olyreed on 13 July 2015, 04:59:46 PM
 :-* :-* Thank you for sharing, wonderful paint jobs and scenery, might have to get my unfinished lotr/ hobbit stuff out tonight
Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: Neldoreth on 13 July 2015, 06:11:00 PM
Excellent figs!

Cool to see LotR figs getting a second life through Dragon Rampant!

That being said, LotR the battle game was such a good skirmish game, it's hard not to use it... :) I really like lion Rampant though as well....

Thanks
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Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: Gangleri on 13 July 2015, 06:59:07 PM
Beautiful stuff.  And the scenery is great, too.
Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: audrey on 15 July 2015, 02:30:47 PM
Lovely paint jobs. Your scenic photos are just as nice. I think LotR stuff will work well with Frostgrave. The hardest part will be the wizard & apprentice miniatures.

I got the WSS #79 just for the Dragon Rampant article and the review on Frostgrave is what sucked me into buying that rulebook. But I am looking forward to the Dragon Rampant rulebook for my LotR stuff.
Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: DeafNala on 15 July 2015, 03:07:15 PM
The Horde emerging from the forest is a FANTASTIC photo! GREAT WORK!
Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: roberto on 17 July 2015, 06:36:44 PM
Thanks for all the nice comments :)

Neldoreth - the LOTR game is fantastic, still played semi regular at one of the clubs I attend, although they do tend toward large battles (at the club that is) which I don't think really suit the rules, shame really, I still manage to bully a friend of mine into a game now and then.

audrey - I've just made a short blog post about that, pictured below are some of the figs I'm considering. They are a mixture of GW (doesn't every one have at least one Gandalf?) and Perry crusader civvies.

(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pSiSanGatTY/VakUhZ3UPrI/AAAAAAAACBs/qC1pVZhWFpo/s640/20150717_133737.jpg)
Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: Little Odo on 18 July 2015, 04:28:34 PM
Great choices of figures for your Frostgrave wizards and apprentices. Your Dwarfs and Troll look fantastic - great painting and excellent settings. I will take a look at your blog at my leisure over the rest of the weekend.
Title: Re: Robs Fantasy Figs
Post by: von Lucky on 18 July 2015, 11:38:18 PM
Lovely stuff all around.