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Title: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on March 11, 2021, 09:02:15 PM: Using the "leaked" crew generator table I made up a crew for Amhucdhubh, an independent freighter.

Most of the crew are Mantic's Deadzone Rebs. The Captain (6th from left) is Another World Miniatures' Anjelika Steampunk Female Commissar. The Sniper (3rd from left) is Manufaktura Miniatures' Post Apocalyptic Sniper.

The integral bases will be snipped off and replaced with round, clear acrylic, 25mm bases for gaming.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51026853996_b2bdb986f9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK4XWL)Crew of Amhucdhubh (https://flic.kr/p/2kK4XWL) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: BZ on March 11, 2021, 09:11:48 PM: What leaked and where? It would interest me too.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: mweaver on March 11, 2021, 11:17:44 PM: That's a salty-looking bunch.

Hmmm... should one call space crews "salty"? What would the space-y equivalent be?

Anyway, they look tough.

-Michael
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: LiamFrostfang on March 12, 2021, 12:45:37 AM: 8) way cool crew!!!
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: pauld on March 12, 2021, 10:03:37 AM: Excellent!

I admit I'm looking forward to Stargrave and my Mantic Star Saga and Deadzone figures will most likely make up the bulk of the crew''s "alien" elements.

I have Battle Systems terrain and mats too so I should be all set for it when it arrives.

As a solo player (and aren't we all now), I will have to wait until September for the official Billy No Mates rules unless I carry over the solo stuff from Frostgrave, which should be possible.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Battle Brush Sigur on March 12, 2021, 11:43:48 AM: Quote
That's a salty-looking bunch.

Hmmm... should one call space crews "salty"? What would the space-y equivalent be?

Crusty, maybe? :D

That's a fun looking crew. A cool collection.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Black Burt on March 12, 2021, 02:54:16 PM: Osprey gaming resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KRo_r2qhgihU7rrakf9IE2slBAFFPadT/view
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Plynkes on March 12, 2021, 03:00:23 PM: Vacuumy? Vacuous? :)
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: BZ on March 12, 2021, 03:03:23 PM: Quote from: Black Burt on March 12, 2021, 02:54:16 PM
Osprey gaming resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KRo_r2qhgihU7rrakf9IE2slBAFFPadT/view
Thanks!
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Bullshott on March 12, 2021, 06:41:28 PM: Quote from: Black Burt on March 12, 2021, 02:54:16 PM
Osprey gaming resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KRo_r2qhgihU7rrakf9IE2slBAFFPadT/view

Thanks. It looks like I can build a Stargrave crew from the crew of the Lazy Susan, that I've just finished :)

(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/50/164-120321182650.jpeg)

The Lazy Susan was a free trader (aka smuggler) prior to the war. As well as their pre-war role of transporting valuable goods and passengers, the crew have more recently developed a specialisation in 'pre-emptive salvaging'. The captain is a Rogue, with a Veteran as first mate.

Most of the crew are Blue Moon spacemen, supplemented by figures from the Bombshell Counterblast range (available from West Wind in the UK - not cheap, but they fit in perfectly with the Blue Moon sculpts). I may modify the weapons on a couple of figures, but I'll worry about that once I've read the rules and worked out what skills and gear I want to assign to my captain and first mate.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: mweaver on March 12, 2021, 06:54:50 PM: Thanks for the link, Black Burt.

That crew looks vacuumy, Bullshott. Arf!

-Michael
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Bullshott on March 12, 2021, 07:27:12 PM: Quote from: mweaver on March 12, 2021, 06:54:50 PM
Thanks for the link, Black Burt.

That crew looks vacuumy, Bullshott. Arf!

-Michael

Thanks
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: palaeomerus on March 12, 2021, 11:24:58 PM: Are Blue Moon spacemen Cobalt-1 or Cobalt 1 adjacent? Who carries the Cobalt -1 mercs these days? Bob Olley looks like he dropped the ones he had and Black Hat isn't selling minis online anymore.

Where they go?
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on March 12, 2021, 11:32:45 PM: Great looking crew Bullshott.

@mweaver - thanks. I almost called their ship The Salty Dog, but changed it to Scottish Gaelic for The Black Pig.

@LiamFrostfang- thanks.

@pauld - thanks. I think the Mantic terrain will work well for Stargrave (it's been sitting in the box unbuilt since the KS) and I've just bought into a KS by Tinker Turf as well.

@Battle Brush Sigur - thanks. I loved these Rebs from first seeing them on KS.

@Black Burt - thanks for that, I had seen the Crew pages, but not the rest ... time to flesh out the backstory for this crew I think.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Horrabin on March 13, 2021, 07:42:59 AM: Quote from: palaeomerus on March 12, 2021, 11:24:58 PM
Are Blue Moon spacemen Cobalt-1 or Cobalt 1 adjacent? Who carries the Cobalt -1 mercs these days? Bob Olley looks like he dropped the ones he had and Black Hat isn't selling minis online anymore.

Where they go?

Bridge Miniatures has the Cobalt stuff these days, along with the Shattered Isles fantasy stuff Black Hat used to sell too:

https://bridgeminiatures.com/ (https://bridgeminiatures.com/)
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: palaeomerus on March 13, 2021, 08:41:27 AM: Ah! Thanks!
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Bullshott on March 13, 2021, 09:01:00 AM: Quote from: Horrabin on March 13, 2021, 07:42:59 AM
Bridge Miniatures has the Cobalt stuff these days, along with the Shattered Isles fantasy stuff Black Hat used to sell too:

https://bridgeminiatures.com/ (https://bridgeminiatures.com/)

Does anyone know of if Bridge Miniatures are still trading? Their webstore appears ok, but they haven't responded to emails. I have some of the old Cobalt figures and would like sone more, as are compatible with my crew.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Horrabin on March 13, 2021, 09:07:39 AM: Quote from: Bullshott on March 13, 2021, 09:01:00 AM
Does anyone know of if Bridge Miniatures are still trading? Their webstore appears ok, but they haven't responded to emails. I have some of the old Cobalt figures and would like sone more, as are compatible with my crew.

Good question, I emailed them about a week ago asking when they might re-stock on the Kev Adams gobbos. Haven't heard anything back yet, but honestly 1 week's radio silence isn't that unusual with hobby suppliers so I've not chased it up yet
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on March 23, 2021, 12:13:03 AM: About 6 years ago I bought into Mantic's Deadzone through a KS. The crew on page 1 were just a few of the figures received...here are some more; The Enforcers. In Deadzone these guys are the Corporation's military arm, enforcing quarantine on planets where plague has broken out...eradicating all trace of the contagion. In Stargrave, these could be a more "professional" crew or "wandering encounters" for when crews draw too much attention, by not getting in and out fast enough...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51063645193_edb5582f4b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNjwFK)162238965_10220846287319980_631023431702441456_n (https://flic.kr/p/2kNjwFK) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064354126_d53bc422eb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNoaqJ)162491596_10220846287679989_114876295182828549_n (https://flic.kr/p/2kNoaqJ) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064354406_fcb4c62ab9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNoavy)162294629_10220846287919995_3241347338608743233_n (https://flic.kr/p/2kNoavy) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51063646473_5c2de1f5e5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNjx4P)162084880_10220846288120000_210502232993827574_n (https://flic.kr/p/2kNjx4P) by
PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064445967_210501eca4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNoCJc)162049401_10220846288400007_2081544288322842244_n (https://flic.kr/p/2kNoCJc) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51063646963_bd8848da6b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNjxdg)161840529_10220846288920020_2905503540498314978_n (https://flic.kr/p/2kNjxdg) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51063647168_48c49a482f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNjxgN)161816072_10220846288640013_7407703043637389619_n (https://flic.kr/p/2kNjxgN) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064446757_41cd930059_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNoCXP)162195282_10220846290320055_683690734120154182_n (https://flic.kr/p/2kNoCXP) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: supervike on March 23, 2021, 01:27:44 AM: Just learned about StarGrave today...not sure how I've missed it. Anyhow, just from reading the small blurb about it, I think my old Star Mogul crew may fit the bill.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: BZ on March 23, 2021, 06:49:57 AM: I recently heard about Maelstorms Edge miniatures, and there are some (or all of them?), wich would fit Stargrave very well:
https://www.maelstromsedge.com/medge/store.jsp
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: zemjw on March 23, 2021, 11:20:15 AM: I should probably order a copy before telling everyone, but Mantic has Star Saga on sale for £24.99 just now.

Loads of Stargrave compatible figures and scenery pieces.

I'm at work, so can't provide a link, sorry
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Lord Faoil on March 23, 2021, 11:53:41 PM: Quote from: Bullshott on March 13, 2021, 09:01:00 AM
Does anyone know of if Bridge Miniatures are still trading? Their webstore appears ok, but they haven't responded to emails. I have some of the old Cobalt figures and would like sone more, as are compatible with my crew.
The only company I had a bad experience with unfortunately & I've ordered miniatures from companies and sellers all over the world for the past 20 years! Ordered from them on 16-03-2019 and despite numerous emails and phone calls I never got my order :(
It wasn't a large order so I just chalked it down to experience. Those Cobalt figs looked so good too!
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: palaeomerus on March 24, 2021, 01:14:46 AM: Quote from: supervike on March 23, 2021, 01:27:44 AM
Just learned about StarGrave today...not sure how I've missed it. Anyhow, just from reading the small blurb about it, I think my old Star Mogul crew may fit the bill.

I really wish I had bought a bunch of the Star Moghul/Salvage Crew stuff when I had the chance. I have PDFs of the game at least. LOL.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on April 10, 2021, 10:41:56 PM: A few vehicles to use as scatter...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51107775688_feb9cf5258_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSdH9m)Mover 01 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSdH9m) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51107775868_779ac71103_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSdHcs)Mover 02 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSdHcs) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51108651955_5c420f277d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSicCp)Strider 01 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSicCp) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51107302612_d61c07482c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSbhvS)Strider 02 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSbhvS) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51107302947_090b17c902_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSbhBD)Drill 02 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSbhBD) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51107303262_e22989d9c2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSbhH5)Ground Transport 01 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSbhH5) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51107622319_1b24496727_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kScVy4)Ground Transport 02 (https://flic.kr/p/2kScVy4) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51107622739_65c2d61394_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kScVFi)Air Transport 01 (https://flic.kr/p/2kScVFi) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51107622909_6cb60780e5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kScVJe)Air Transport 02 (https://flic.kr/p/2kScVJe) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51107778108_d52558db59_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSdHS5)Air Transport 03 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSdHS5) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Cholly on April 11, 2021, 11:56:25 AM: Thargor, lovely looking crew, suitably rough and ready for a motley crew of adventurers (not the painting, thats excellent) and the vehicles and mech suit are great(and the chipped, rusted and worn look is brilliantly done). It’s interesting to see other folks take on this and I liking yours a lot.
Cholly
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Chief Lackey Rich on April 11, 2021, 02:02:56 PM: Quote from: supervike on March 23, 2021, 01:27:44 AM
Just learned about StarGrave today...not sure how I've missed it. Anyhow, just from reading the small blurb about it, I think my old Star Mogul crew may fit the bill.

Certainly should, I dug mine out. Those salvage tool figs are perfect for crew with "picks" - ie tools for recovering physical loot. McCullough might have been envisioning actual lockpicks and bolt cutters, but I prefer something more visually obvious.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Chief Lackey Rich on April 11, 2021, 02:07:47 PM: Quote from: Lord Faoil on March 23, 2021, 11:53:41 PM
The only company I had a bad experience with unfortunately & I've ordered miniatures from companies and sellers all over the world for the past 20 years! Ordered from them on 16-03-2019 and despite numerous emails and phone calls I never got my order :(
It wasn't a large order so I just chalked it down to experience. Those Cobalt figs looked so good too!

Are they the only source for them these days? I thought there was a US caster/distributor for them as well, but the name's eluding me.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on April 11, 2021, 06:13:39 PM: Quote from: Cholly on April 11, 2021, 11:56:25 AM
Thargor, lovely looking crew, suitably rough and ready for a motley crew of adventurers (not the painting, thats excellent) and the vehicles and mech suit are great(and the chipped, rusted and worn look is brilliantly done). It’s interesting to see other folks take on this and I liking yours a lot.
Cholly

Thanks Cholly.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on April 11, 2021, 06:27:57 PM: Nice, especially the walker.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on April 12, 2021, 10:28:34 PM: Thanks UVS.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on April 12, 2021, 11:45:43 PM: +++ Incoming report of unauthorised personnel infiltrating wreck of Aquila Shuttle on quarantined planet QX1247 +++
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51112480826_be391d4c5c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSCPPq)Satellite Image 01 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSCPPq) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51113263730_270d0f25f1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSGQxL)Drone Image 01 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSGQxL) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Onemanworkshop on April 13, 2021, 02:48:59 AM: Quote from: Chief Lackey Rich on April 11, 2021, 02:07:47 PM
Are they the only source for them these days? I thought there was a US caster/distributor for them as well, but the name's eluding me.

The only vaguely similar models I have found are the mercenaries from Old Glory 25s.
https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/products.asp?cat=590

I wish someone would pick up the old Cobalt 1 range that can actually stay in business.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Derek H on April 14, 2021, 01:00:22 PM: Quote from: Bullshott on March 13, 2021, 09:01:00 AM
Does anyone know of if Bridge Miniatures are still trading? Their webstore appears ok, but they haven't responded to emails. I have some of the old Cobalt figures and would like sone more, as are compatible with my crew.

I ordered some stuff from Bridge Miniatures inn December 2019 and nothing happened. I made repeated attempts to contact them via phone, text and email but got nothing back. I eventually raised a Paypal grievance in March 2020 and got my money refunded.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Chief Lackey Rich on April 14, 2021, 01:24:01 PM: Quote from: Onemanworkshop on April 13, 2021, 02:48:59 AM
The only vaguely similar models I have found are the mercenaries from Old Glory 25s.
https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/products.asp?cat=590

That whole range was also sculpted by Bob Naismith, so no surprise they look similar. They're also insanely inexpensive (40% off!) if you're an Old Glory Army member, and you can even ask for a free set of them as your bonus for joining up. I've done quite afew of them over the years, they're really a pleasure to work with.

You can also find some more of his work under the Superfigs tab, with the Alien Host and Henchmen subcategoroes being particularly handy for troopers.

https://www.oldglory25s.com/index.php?cat_id=682&catname=%27Alien%20Host%27

https://www.oldglory25s.com/index.php?cat_id=690&catname=%27Henchmen%27

Quote
I wish someone would pick up the old Cobalt 1 range that can actually stay in business.

Well, agreed, but other than Bridge I don't think any of the former producers actually folded, they just sold the range on to others. IIRC they started life at Westwind/Old Glory, then went to Black Hat who sold them to Bridge when they decided to get out the casting end things and focus on supplies. Even Bridge isn't officially OOB, just gone dark.

Certainly a shame they aren't available right now, Stargrave would have been a sales booster for them, no doubt.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Von Trinkenessen on April 14, 2021, 02:30:47 PM: I'm worried that all these "heavy crews" are going to attract too much "unwanted attention" lol So mine are going to have to be so far below the radar. Here's my first of many and some old sentrabots.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Von Trinkenessen on April 23, 2021, 09:13:43 PM: Now for something different a decidedly non human crew.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Seal on April 24, 2021, 06:08:49 AM: The crews look fantastic. I love the satellite and drone images, too. :D
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: mazk7130 on May 07, 2021, 08:02:00 PM: I have the StarPolice:
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Kikuchiyo on May 10, 2021, 01:48:09 PM: I see some Einherjar space pirates in my future :D
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on February 18, 2022, 11:55:41 PM: Finally got around to painting up some data towers for one of the scenarios...25 of them in a 5x5 grid...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51889916421_055b4b98cd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n4kokp)Data Towers (https://flic.kr/p/2n4kokp) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51889916211_2b9bb39e6a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n4kogM)Data Towers (https://flic.kr/p/2n4kogM) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51890568135_e48d3df33e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n4oJ4R)Data Towers (https://flic.kr/p/2n4oJ4R) by PTB Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: LiamFrostfang on February 19, 2022, 09:58:33 AM: 8) nice!!!
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: hubbabubba on February 22, 2022, 09:35:46 PM: Wow, I like your data towers, I think they're the nicest ones I've seen.

Are they from Antenocities'?
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on February 26, 2022, 10:39:56 PM: Quote
Wow, I like your data towers, I think they're the nicest ones I've seen.

Are they from Antenocities'?

Thanks. Yeah, they are air scrubbers or something similar from Antenociti's Workshop.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Karadek on March 04, 2022, 01:49:16 PM: Quote from: Thargor on April 10, 2021, 10:41:56 PM
A few vehicles to use as scatter...

Man, your rust effect is fantastic. Well done.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Thargor on March 04, 2022, 09:14:18 PM: Quote
Man, your rust effect is fantastic. Well done.

Thanks Karadek.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Bloggard on March 05, 2022, 11:13:24 AM: great thread.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Muzfish4 on March 13, 2022, 01:54:44 AM: Terrific work on this data scrubber tower thingos!

Very engaging thread.
Title: Re: Stargrave Crews
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on May 02, 2022, 07:26:23 AM: Very nice.
What is the board?