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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: AKULA on April 26, 2022, 05:51:10 PM
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A new project...a sort of Aztec Apocalypse incorporating elements of myth and some outright fantasy.
The idea has been bubbling away for a while now - the inspiration for this isn’t the recent Warlord Mythic range - rather my eye was caught originally by Andrew Taylor’s Antediluvian Miniatures “Conquerors of Mictlan”, by Paymaster Games’ Spirit Beasts, and Tim Prow’s Diehard Miniatures.
I’ve popped it in the Fantasy board so any budding button counters won’t feel the need to comment, safe in the knowledge that “it’s just fantasy” and so won’t offend their encyclopaedic knowledge of mesoamerican flora and fauna ;)
Rules will be homegrown ... toying with a variation of my AR:SE zombie rules.
Planning some kitbashing...have a few of the Wargames Atlantic Aztec sprues, and going to play about with some of the Frostgrave tribals, Lucid Eye etc etc.
Likely factions:
-“Aztec-like” humans
-The dead “mictlani”
-other mesoamerican mythical creatures, and...
-a Slann-like frog race
One “slight” spanner in the works from the outset is that I’m currently pretty skint... haven’t started a new job yet, and just got walloped for a hefty car repair bill and so my planned purchases are on hold.
So for now, I’ll start with some terrain, as I have a substantial stockpile of materials to create some jungle.
(https://i.imgur.com/vfTbRao.jpg)
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Sounds good 8)
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Love an Akula project 8)
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Wouldn't that be an Aztecalypse?
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Great stuff,will follow with interest :)
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Sounds a great project…..I’m liking your jungle scenery!
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Oh…I‘m sold. Too crazy to be left aside. Very excited about the project.
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Sounds great can’t wait to see your ideas .
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All on board for this mate.
I like that you're doing your own 'thing' here and going off your own research into the cultures/mythology of Mesoamerica. Shaping your own 'world' like that is always really rewarding.
I've been doing a bits box clean out of late, if there's anything vaguely Aztec in there I'm happy to chuck it your way if you're UK based for postage?
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A project right up my alley! While I have made no realistic progress towards my fantasy Mesoamerica project I have started gathering material.
For the budget minded Archon Studio has their Kazumi Temple stuff in their Rampart line. It is not as cheap as when it first came out and it requires some work to get the best out of it (ie you need to make your own roofs and floors) but it looks coolthentic.
I managed to get some very cheap on eBay a couple of times.
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I like the sound of this. Recreating Game of Thrones 1:1 was clearly not enough!
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Nice start to the project.
Would the Warlord games plastic Indians be useful if mixed with the plastic Aztecs?Might give more options and poses.
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The Gringo figures are also lovely.
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My Maya project has ground to a halt. If you've got some interesting swaps, and don't mind Maya instead of Aztec, I've got a pile of stuff you could have.
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Nice! You’ll have to have a look at Paymaster Games,they do exclusively Native Americans.
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I too am working on an Aztec Fantasy project, albeit for solo skirmish gaming. I am using the D&D setting "Maztica" for my backstory, etc.
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Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement - much appreciated :D
All on board for this mate.
I like that you're doing your own 'thing' here and going off your own research into the cultures/mythology of Mesoamerica. Shaping your own 'world' like that is always really rewarding.
I've been doing a bits box clean out of late, if there's anything vaguely Aztec in there I'm happy to chuck it your way if you're UK based for postage?
Thanks mate - definitely appreciate any Aztec-y bits you come across - am UK based (will PM my address).
For the budget minded Archon Studio has their Kazumi Temple stuff in their Rampart line.
Cheers, will give them a look.
Nice start to the project.
Would the Warlord games plastic Indians be useful if mixed with the plastic Aztecs?Might give more options and poses.
Hmmm…will have a ponder. Tbh, not sure I’m going to be short of Aztecs at this rate, but worth a look!
The Gringo figures are also lovely.
Added to the list as well :)
My Maya project has ground to a halt. If you've got some interesting swaps, and don't mind Maya instead of Aztec, I've got a pile of stuff you could have.
Thanks..
Not sure I’m at the swops stage just yet, but will keep in mind 8)
Nice! You’ll have to have a look at Paymaster Games,they do exclusively Native Americans.
Already on the list :D
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Some figures… please note the Lucid Eye Aztecs in the first (and third) photos weren’t painted by myself - all I’ve done is rebase them to fit with my own figures.
(https://i.imgur.com/5leHCp6.jpg)
As mentioned before I’m a bit restricted currently about what I can afford to add to this project, so I’m working my way through my lead/plastic pile.
The captives (left hand photo) are from Eurekas Darkest Africa range, with a green stuff hairstyle. The small boy annoying the captives with a stick is a Foundry DA figure with some green stuff hair.
I’ve also had a play about with some of the Frostgrave plastic tribals (right hand photo) adding heads from Perrys War of the Roses and arms from Perrys Sudan. The blowpipe is just a cut down spear.
(https://i.imgur.com/piRdFSm.jpg)
Also took a few photos using the jungle … haven’t got a games mat yet, so these chaps are really in the thick of it.
(https://i.imgur.com/yfYCe6K.jpg)
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Great start mate!
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A fine start 👍
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Sounds like a great idea, mate.
Good start on the figures too.
8) 8)
I have the 2012 Salute figure if you want another character: http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=252493
He may be a Mayan but this is fantasy, right?
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I think I might have a copy of that figure lying around somewhere :D
Managed to get a few more jungle bases finished
(https://i.imgur.com/Nw48h3t.jpg)
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Literally lush 8)
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Those look brilliant mate!
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Exciting.
I’ve painted most of the Lucid Eye Maxzans. Lovely figures. A little fantastical, but that’s probably the vibe you’re after :)
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Very cool start.