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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Aldramelech on April 14, 2011, 01:49:34 PM

Title: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Aldramelech on April 14, 2011, 01:49:34 PM
Got these guys in February at the Plymouth Show for the impending release of Cutlass, someone should be getting me the rules on Saturday at Salute, so after 2 months frantic painting Im already to go.......

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/100_0882.jpg)
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Aldramelech on April 14, 2011, 01:54:36 PM
Some closeups

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/100_0881.jpg)

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/100_0862.jpg)

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/100_0843.jpg)

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/100_0851.jpg)

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/100_0866.jpg)
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: dodge on April 14, 2011, 01:58:34 PM
Those are very nice

cheers

dodge
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: RJ on April 14, 2011, 02:01:04 PM
A great collection!

I particularly like the dwarf and goblin sculpts from black scorpion, so much character.
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Captain Blood on April 14, 2011, 02:08:26 PM
A very nice collection.

Although personally - oh dear, speaking as an old fart - I am going to have to bemoan the steady drift towards fantastical pirating based on glossy 'rules systems'...  ::)

Is there really not enough madcap mayhem, colour and invention available in the regular world of miniature pirate games, that orcs, elves, dwarves and other such GW-inspired flim-flam appears to be fast becoming de rigeur?

No reflection at all on your very nicely sculpted and painted figures  :)

I just find it a tad depressing that we can't seem to keep any genres free of the ever creeping influence of GW and all their imitators and wannabes...
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Aaron on April 14, 2011, 02:25:13 PM
Yeah, what that stodgy old git said!  ;) I really love the paint jobs on the undead though. That grey-ish tone on the bones is unusual, but very effective. Especially paired with those creepy red eyes!
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Colonel Tubby on April 14, 2011, 07:44:06 PM
Those Royal Navy marine are great! Nice vivid colours.

Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Anatoli on April 14, 2011, 07:53:21 PM
Awesome!  :)
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Furt on April 14, 2011, 09:48:18 PM
I really like your painting style - the dwarven pirates look great!
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Heldrak on April 14, 2011, 10:09:05 PM
A very nice collection.

Although personally - oh dear, speaking as an old fart - I am going to have to bemoan the steady drift towards fantastical pirating based on glossy 'rules systems'...  ::)

Is there really not enough madcap mayhem, colour and invention available in the regular world of miniature pirate games, that orcs, elves, dwarves and other such GW-inspired flim-flam appears to be fast becoming de rigeur?

No reflection at all on your very nicely sculpted and painted figures  :)

I just find it a tad depressing that we can't seem to keep any genres free of the ever creeping influence of GW and all their imitators and wannabes...

Bah! Everything is better with Elves...!  ;)
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Aldramelech on April 14, 2011, 10:10:02 PM
Thanks guys  :D

I was going to stop there but he keeps on releasing more and more stuff damn him!

Hoping to get one of those "Cover Girl" figures.............
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Galland on April 14, 2011, 10:50:30 PM
I think that Cutlass! did exactly what was expected, countering the rather booring foreword of Legends of the High Seas with some fantasy elements, and why not? I dont mind, I love zombie pirates, and with that in mind I will of course get Cutlass, wich I am sure can be played totally fantasy free.
I have Legends of the High Seas, and the rules are not bad at all, if you dont consider the rather poor attempts for a campaign setting. It is my hope that Cutlass! will do better in that department.
I must say to your defense Captain Geriatric, that I do actually understand what you mean, and I even agree with you to a point, however, I like options, and this is what at least I will be looking for in Black Scorpions new rules.
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Aldramelech on April 15, 2011, 08:52:08 AM
Id agree with that. I am not a huge fan of fantasy and even less of a fan of GW but this looked like a nice fun game that I could put together in a short time span, easy to play and "relatively" cheap.

I fully intend to run non fantasy games with these as well and I'm looking at alternative scenarios to just straight Pirate games, hence why there are alot more human models in my collection then fantasy ones.

I have ideas for Anti-smuggling operations, raiding/provisioning expeditions, town brawls (inspired by City of Vice) and many more and will be adding figures from other ranges as needed (Natives, Soldiers from other nations etc).
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Galland on April 15, 2011, 10:52:13 AM
Hehe, well if you do write down your scenarious, I wouldent mind swapping a few later on :)
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Blue in vt on April 15, 2011, 03:39:55 PM
Bah! Everything is better with Elves...!  ;)

 ;D...haha...I was going to say the same thing about Dwarves!

Blue
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on April 24, 2011, 07:56:22 PM
Those Greenskins look strangely familiar!  Have you had a chance to check out the Cutlass rules properly yet (I know you were having problems getting past the cover...)?  If so any impressions?  Have to to say I did like Strange Grogge, though (despite my dismal performance).

Gareth
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Aldramelech on April 24, 2011, 08:10:50 PM
Ive had a quick skim through, Im really busy atm trying to get as much painting done as possible before I go back to work.

From what Ive read so far it looks very interesting, Open ended dice rolls for one.
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: richarDISNEY on April 26, 2011, 02:48:40 PM
I kinda like the fantasy feel to it...
My club even went as far as to make up fantasy warband lists for LotHS based on LotRs stats...
I personally think there is a market for this style of pirate games.
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Ninja on April 28, 2011, 05:32:31 AM
I must say those models look great I look forward to sneaking into your room and stealing them soon! :) 

Capt Blood should you require I will send my ninja brethren to take care of these non-human pirates but it does seem kind of racist in the truest sense of the world to say an elf or dwarf cannot swashbuckle a booty or two!

In a serious note, I guess I just like the idea of options, I do a lot of RPG games so fighting a dwarf or orc pirate is only a matter of time!
Title: Re: Cutlass Forces
Post by: Galland on April 28, 2011, 10:50:47 AM
I must say those models look great I look forward to sneaking into your room and stealing them soon! :) 

Capt Blood should you require I will send my ninja brethren to take care of these non-human pirates but it does seem kind of racist in the truest sense of the world to say an elf or dwarf cannot swashbuckle a booty or two!

In a serious note, I guess I just like the idea of options, I do a lot of RPG games so fighting a dwarf or orc pirate is only a matter of time!

I must thank you for this ^^ I was sitting here, enjoying my morning coffee and toast (and enjoying the fact that our doughter is outside for a while), soaking up the spring sunshine and reading. This made my day a better day :D