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Title: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 20 March 2016, 11:09:58 AM
(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s10/r03/CaptainBloodLPL10round 3_The_Brave_Companions.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s10/r03/Admiral_Benbow_Into_the_Dungeon_Round_3_900.jpg)
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Dolmot on 20 March 2016, 12:31:42 PM
Bah, you should have paired 'Into the Dungeon' with 'In the Dungeon' (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=88518.0). You don't get a chance like that too often. lol
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Steam Flunky on 20 March 2016, 12:33:45 PM
Oh man. If this is not the most difficult decision of the year.
Battle of the giants.
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 20 March 2016, 12:36:16 PM
Bah, you should have paired 'Into the Dungeon' with 'In the Dungeon' (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=88518.0). You don't get a chance like that too often. lol

I really would love to :) but that's not my decision, you know, the Swiss System.
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: TheBlackCrane on 20 March 2016, 12:47:38 PM
Wow. Just, wow.
How are we supposed to decide between these?!
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Captain Blood on 20 March 2016, 12:54:32 PM
Gah! The Swiss System is my undoing. Michael, had I figured on meeting you this early in proceedings, I would have prepared something suitably dioramic to put me in with a chance! That is a stunning entry my friend. Congratulations  :)
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: McMordain on 20 March 2016, 02:27:34 PM
 :o
So should it be a coin toss or rolling a dice?
Both entries are amazing.
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Uncle Mike on 20 March 2016, 02:48:44 PM
Both fantastic! Although that scenery really is fantastic!  :-*
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Lt. Hazel on 20 March 2016, 02:54:12 PM
Wow. Great entries, but I think the scenery makes the difference.
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Charlie_ on 20 March 2016, 03:03:19 PM
I really wanted to vote for Captain Blood, because I much prefer the subject matter and miniatures....

But I gotta admit, that scenery deserves the vote!
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: DivisMal on 20 March 2016, 03:08:39 PM
Tough choice. My vote went to Captain Blood, because I really loved the little details, like the eyes of the horses.

That dungeon however is really nicely built, too!
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Orctrader on 20 March 2016, 03:48:03 PM
Both brilliant.  :)

Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: thebinmann on 20 March 2016, 04:36:21 PM
WOW
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Mancha on 20 March 2016, 04:41:28 PM
I am so not a fan of fantasy that when fantasy goes up against any other theme, I'll usually choose the other entry.  And when the other entry is from Captain Blood, this is usually an even easier system.  In this case, however, it wasn't so much the dungeon theme that earned my appreciation in the Admiral's entry, but rather the big open expanse of nothing in the Captain's entry that forced me to take a closer look at his opponent's entry.  I gotta love the bar wench, who was apparently picked up at the Three Dragons by an admiring group of adventurers and given a sword.
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: S44lade on 20 March 2016, 11:57:23 PM
Both truly superb - extremely tough decision
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: OLeary on 21 March 2016, 01:40:03 AM
This is almost cruel-forcing us to choose between two masterpieces.  What else can I say but  :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Timbor on 21 March 2016, 02:48:28 AM
I love the Brave Companions, Cap'n, but - where are the Zorses? What about the Black Goat of Qohor?  ;)

Or perhaps these are separate from your GoT figures, and the name is just a coincidence?
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: The_Baron on 21 March 2016, 04:09:20 AM
 :o wow both are amazing. But I have to go with the Brave Companions, lovely conversions and painting. Love all the extra bits of kit on them.

Second the call for Vargo Hoat, Dothraki, died hair and beards and Zorses!
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: redzed on 21 March 2016, 05:10:34 AM
really impressive bit of painting on those horses 8)
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Driscoles on 21 March 2016, 06:51:46 AM
pah...its so easy to vote in this ....totally clear !!!
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Keith on 21 March 2016, 07:11:50 AM
Oh bugger - you talented gits  :)

I'm going to grab a cup of tea and give this a good think. Awesome entries lads!
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: NurgleHH on 21 March 2016, 08:57:49 AM
Sorry Richard, this time Michael is a edge better because of the scenary. It is not fair that these two guys always match-up, but so is the game.
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Captain Blood on 21 March 2016, 10:08:15 AM
I love the Brave Companions, Cap'n, but - where are the Zorses? What about the Black Goat of Qohor?  ;)

Or perhaps these are separate from your GoT figures, and the name is just a coincidence?

:)

Well, truthfully, they're going to double up a ribauds or scurrers for the Wars of the Roses, which is what I made them for in the first place. So having them on zebras would look a bit odd  ;)
But they do have that disreputable rabble feel that should serve for lesser members of the Bloody Mummers. I know Vargo Hoat rides a zorse, but didn't think they all did. More of a mixed bag of assorted rascals if my memory serves... For pure GoT purposes though, I may well add a Vargo-sur-zorse plus a standard-bearer with the goat flag. Should be fun to model and paint.

Sorry Richard, this time Michael is a edge better because of the scenary. It is not fair that these two guys always match-up, but so is the game.

Thanks Dirk. Yes indeed. A truly wonderful scene from the Admiral. Bad planning on my part I'm afraid. I hadn't thought through the effects of the new Swiss Pairing System. I have several scenery-heavy entries lined up for later in the league. I hadn't twigged I should have played them first, not last!  lol
This is, in fact, the ONLY team I've prepared without a scenic setting. Certainly not the one I would have chosen to put up against a maestro like Michael!
But... It's still early days... All to play for :)
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Driscoles on 21 March 2016, 12:22:06 PM
thou should not vote the scenery  !!!!!   :)
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: sukhe_bator on 21 March 2016, 12:25:34 PM
Bloody tough decision, since both are bloody marvellous, but based purely on the amount of kitbashing work I know has gone into Cpn Blood's figures, I'm voting for them.  :D
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Timbor on 21 March 2016, 02:27:04 PM
:)

Well, truthfully, they're going to double up a ribauds or scurrers for the Wars of the Roses, which is what I made them for in the first place. So having them on zebras would look a bit odd  ;)
But they do have that disreputable rabble feel that should serve for lesser members of the Bloody Mummers. I know Vargo Hoat rides a zorse, but didn't think they all did. More of a mixed bag of assorted rascals if my memory serves... For pure GoT purposes though, I may well add a Vargo-sur-zorse plus a standard-bearer with the goat flag. Should be fun to model and paint.

I don't think they all rode zorses, but I do think a few of them did... Vargo at the very least.  Looking forward to your future efforts!
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: NurgleHH on 21 March 2016, 03:16:48 PM
thou should not vote the scenery  !!!!!   :)
Dear Bjoern,
we talk at DoOrDice about your tables ;). After watching the painting it was a tie, but the mood after wtching it with scenary gives this edge for Michael. Sorry Björn, it is not so unimportant. Maybe in LPL11 scenary is not allowed, but in the moment it supports the work 
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: nikko on 21 March 2016, 04:44:49 PM
Two superb entries !!!  :-* :-* ... difficult to choose..... o_o

Nikko
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Psychoflexible on 21 March 2016, 06:32:08 PM
wOW hard to choose !
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on 21 March 2016, 07:07:42 PM
Two great entries - very well done to you both.

Tony
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 21 March 2016, 09:32:11 PM
Wonderful miniatures as expected from a master painter like you, Richard. I'm really looking forward to your figures with scenery in the coming rounds ... ;D

A word about that Swiss system and my setting: At the start of this league I didn't realize all the implications coming with that system, and to be honest, I didn't bother much. I just prepared my first three entries for the first three rounds more or less randomly.

The dungeon scenery I used here is not new; I used it in the last League as well. So it couldn't be THAT dominant feature as some people here like to suggest. I had pretty much fun painting the miniatures to my best standard and think that can be seen.  :)

And no, I would not support a league where scenery would be forbidden. I really like to present my figures in nice surroundings. As everybody is allowed to do.
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Captain Blood on 21 March 2016, 10:42:38 PM
And no, I would not support a league where scenery would be forbidden. I really like to present my figures in nice surroundings. As everybody is allowed to do.

Completely agree  :)
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 21 March 2016, 10:57:38 PM
No worries, guys, we are not going to forbid scenery, definitely not. As always said, LPL is not only about painted figures or quality of painting, or looking for a better guy/girl/painter/whatever. It's not a pure painting competition. it's about making a good show. And I like the way it works.

Well done, both of your, guys, I'm happy we have such talented competitiors in the LPL :)
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: valleyboy on 23 March 2016, 08:18:27 AM
excellent entries both
Really enjoyed this one
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Drachenklinge on 27 March 2016, 09:19:17 AM
I often voted against an entry with scenery, cause sometimes the terrain just ... somehow ... distract and pure minis made me concentrate on them more. However ... scenery ... no scenery ... LOVE them both. Very very very cool entries!
I decided already ... but ... hoped for a tie. ;)

@ Admiral
like to know, where the minis are from, please. The style seems familiar, but couldn't nail it. Thanks in advance.

And thanks for two crisp entries!! I think, my favorite match this round.
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Freelancer on 27 March 2016, 10:25:12 AM
The Admiral's figures are from Zombicide Black Plague. Lovely figures for 1 piece plastics, as the Admiral has demonstrated with his great entry.
Title: Re: Round 3 - The Brave Companions vs. Into the Dungeon
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 27 March 2016, 02:44:13 PM
@ Admiral
like to know, where the minis are from, please. The style seems familiar, but couldn't nail it. Thanks in advance.

As Freelancer already mentioned, these are the adventurers from the standard Zombicide: Black Plague box. The plastic miniatures don't look too impressive at first sight, but once undercoated all the little and sharp details will show. On the other hand - lots of fiddly and tiny things to paint ...