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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Whitwort Stormbringer on November 12, 2020, 09:06:04 PM
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Looks like Agema are making some Etruscans, I think they look pretty nice!
Looks like they're offering up a pretty good range of warrior classes, and a mix of new metal castings and metal heads and aspis to be added to their existing plastic Romans/Carthaginians to convert them into Etruscans.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1809003958/etruscan-warriors-28mm-miniatures-from-agema-miniatures/description
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These look great....the variations made possible with the extra heads is a winner for me let alone a new metal range !....I shall be pledging as soon as funds become available
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Gregg, the owner of Agema, has been working hard to bring this project together.
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Etruscans have always been an army I wanted to build!
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Hopefully it will be a succes. I am really looking forward to the "unofficial" Mortal Gods cards for the mini's. :)
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Etruscans have always been an army I wanted to build!
Plus one to that.
Though I might start at the Skirmish level.
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I'm going for this and hope it is a success. What's not to like about Etruscans and early Romans, especially the concept of Romans fielding hoplites :-*
If you are into Mortal Gods and haven't already seen it, I recommend this article which gives an idea of some of the cards to expect (and what you should be aiming to collect) when Footsore get round to an Etruscan release.
https://sculptingpaintingandgaming.com/2019/09/mortal-gods-the-etruscans-part-2-playing-etruscans-and-early-republican-romans-in-mortal-gods/ (https://sculptingpaintingandgaming.com/2019/09/mortal-gods-the-etruscans-part-2-playing-etruscans-and-early-republican-romans-in-mortal-gods/)
I did a few Victrix conversions for a small Etruscan Mortal Gods warband, which worked out well using the normal Greek cards. I'll be doing some more figures for this while I wait for new toys under this Kickstarter (I need more hoplites, some skirmishers with scutum and an augery).
In the meantime, here are some sneak previews of my Etruscan conversions.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/49/164-141120113848-49272543.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/49/164-141120113848-492732222.jpeg)
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Some very nice conversion and painting Bullshot!
I am also a Mortal Gods fan.
I do wonder if Footsore will ever do their own range of Etruscans. Agema Miniatures uses the same sculptor, Footsore did do the master casts for this kickstarter and I assume that "unofficial" Mortal Gods cards are the cards that are mentioned in the blog by Phatis.
In one of the Footsore streams Mark talked about the Mortal Gods cards and how work intensive they are.
The "unoffical" Etruscan cards will be digital only. So we will need to make our own cards.
What I understood from the Footsore streams is that we will see in the near future Theban, mercenary, extra gifs cards and cards for various Greek cavalry.
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Some very nice conversion and painting Bullshot!
Thank you
I do wonder if Footsore will ever do their own range of Etruscans. Agema Miniatures uses the same sculptor, Footsore did do the master casts for this kickstarter and I assume that "unofficial" Mortal Gods cards are the cards that are mentioned in the blog by Phatis.
I produced my own set of cards for my Etruscan warband, using standard Greek stats, although I will be revisiting these to produced interim cards (with my opponent's permission) for lower class warriors. For the time being, I'll use Seer stats for Augeries. The only really awkward one I'll have to do without for the time being is Lictors.
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Getting back on topic, I see the Kickstarter has gone past the £5,000 mark. Hopefully there will be enough take-up to get to the £7,000 target.
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i'm backing too, the starter set is very complete, altthoug some other packs are being added, ( the axemen, some more triarri, those kneeled on the ground with the thrusting spears ready - are reaally cool looking!- and some plastic bundle, ( i found quite difficult finding unarmoured, lesser classes warriors, and Agema has done it!
2nd army on the way for my CLash of Spears Games. yummyyy
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Kickstarter is funded. The CoS list looks interesting.
There is even a very nice Lembos and crew available.
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Interesting. I have been doing a lot of research on these guys over the year.
I hope it succeeds and I am always open for more Etruscan models!
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Beautiful sculpts! I don't really "need" any Etruscans, but wow do those look nice :o
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I will also be backing the project. I saw the pic Gregg posted yesterday with the painted up general riding in a Chariot. A cool looking mini.
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I know Wargame Transfers does some shield transfers for Agema's Republican Romans but does anyone know if there are transfers planned for the Etruscans?
Thanks!
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Greg has given some info regarding shield decals yesterday:
"I wanted to share a work in progress update with you today - decals for the Etruscan Noble Warriors. These are not complete yet, as we have a few more designs to work up and also the production costs and volumes have not been finalised as yet. But I appreciate painting shield designs by hand is not something that everyone is comfortable with, and I've never been entirely happy with some of the designs and colours used of some of the more popular decal providers out there (as in, I'm not too sure how historically accurate the designs and colours really are).
I've been working with a company in Germany and a graphic designer in Slovakia to collate as many genuine and contemporary Etruscan Shield designs as we can find, and produce them in a cost effective way - these are the results so far! By the time you receive your minis these should be done, so shield painting may be less onerous for you :-) What would you all think about including these as an add-on in the Campaign? Please do let me know!"
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They are already available as addons.
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Thanks! I had missed the add on.
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Good news for Mortal Gods players. Agema have added an Etruscan card set to the Kickstarter. Card are being designed by the Footsore team, so these will be as near to official as you can get :)
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Good news for Mortal Gods players. Agema have added an Etruscan card set to the Kickstarter. Card are being designed by the Footsore team, so these will be as near to official as you can get :)
I've seen the update. I am very happy with it, but I am not a fan of the pictures of painted mini's on the cards. I would have prefered the same artwork as on the official cards, but I understand that it would be way to expensive to add artwork.
I will certainly pledge for a pack of cards!
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Greg has given some info regarding shield decals yesterday:
"I wanted to share a work in progress update with you today - decals for the Etruscan Noble Warriors. These are not complete yet, as we have a few more designs to work up and also the production costs and volumes have not been finalised as yet. But I appreciate painting shield designs by hand is not something that everyone is comfortable with, and I've never been entirely happy with some of the designs and colours used of some of the more popular decal providers out there (as in, I'm not too sure how historically accurate the designs and colours really are).
I've been working with a company in Germany and a graphic designer in Slovakia to collate as many genuine and contemporary Etruscan Shield designs as we can find, and produce them in a cost effective way - these are the results so far! By the time you receive your minis these should be done, so shield painting may be less onerous for you :-) What would you all think about including these as an add-on in the Campaign? Please do let me know!"
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/031/495/041/67f1217ea247a450ae1efb8731d7c8c0_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=700&fit=max&v=1605945730&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=cfad3d4cdf633619930c29c7c3695eb9)
These look great. I'd buy for sure.
They are already available as addons.