Need some suggestions for Henchmen for a "unique" Sci-Fi Villain

[Doc Twilight]

EVIL SPACE LINCOLN needs henchmen....

So, I've got a 28mm Abraham Lincoln, or I've located one anyway, and I intend to use him as a surprise villain in an upcoming Fantastic Worlds campaign. Why Abraham Lincoln? I am actually a dyed in the wool Unionist, but the concept of an "Evil Lincoln" wandering the galaxy has been a running gag in our gaming group for some time, and I thought I'd surprise them all by actually making it a reality.

What I can't seem to find are suitable henchmen/minions/etc. I've looked at a lot of options, can't seem to find anything that really has a "hook", so I'm throwing it open to you. Any ideas?

-Doc

[JollyBob]

What exactly does Evil Abe do? I'm guessing he's some kind of totalitarian overlord bent on creating a fascistic galactic union or federation, but is there a particular background to the running gag that might provide a hook?

I'm just asking as my knowledge of Licoln isn't exactly encyclopaedic, so if you've referenced parts of the real man's life, I wouldn't get the joke.

Other than that, how's about a gang of John Brownies? Malevolent, big bearded, genetically engineered munchkin sized terrorists who strike at the heart of the freedom loving Confederate Space Alliance. (Think if the Browncoats had won in Firefly/Serenity.)

Any good to you? 

[Operator5]

John Brownies is hilarious! 

[Westfalia Chris]

John Brownies is hilarious! 

Sounds better than Brown Johnnies, somehow.

[Cory]

How about making 15mm or 20mm Lincolns into an army of windup Lincoln dolls.

Old Glory puts some 15mm Lincolns in one of their ACW packs - quite a few folks have three or four sitting around.




 

[stroblight]

These aren't munchkin-sized or bearded, but they might work:

http://www.brigadegames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BG-ADV08&Category_Code=BGGLA&Product_Count=7

[fastolfrus]

If you were using 15mm Lincolns - rather than having them as clockwork, have them radio controlled, and use something like a West Wind vampire wars Igor as the controller.

[Doc Twilight]

What exactly does Evil Abe do? I'm guessing he's some kind of totalitarian overlord bent on creating a fascistic galactic union or federation, but is there a particular background to the running gag that might provide a hook?

I'm just asking as my knowledge of Licoln isn't exactly encyclopaedic, so if you've referenced parts of the real man's life, I wouldn't get the joke.

Other than that, how's about a gang of John Brownies? Malevolent, big bearded, genetically engineered munchkin sized terrorists who strike at the heart of the freedom loving Confederate Space Alliance. (Think if the Browncoats had won in Firefly/Serenity.)

Any good to you? 

I like the "John Brownies" idea quite a lot, actually;) I'll see what I can do..

Evil Lincoln is just that - evil Abraham Lincoln. Imagine the most wholesome character of your childhood - perhaps a cherished national hero. And then simply make him a bad guy. The very rough concept is that he was a wax droid at an amusement world who went a little crazy after years of abandonment (thinK Red Dwarf, if you're familiar with that episode of the show).

He's got all those qualities that made Lincoln great: intelligence, wit, charisma, silver tongue, ginormous hat. But now he's turning them to evil, evil I tells ya!

"I've liberated the slaves. Now I'm going to liberate your head from your body, punk!",
"I want Jefferson Davis dead, I want his family dead, I want his house burned to the ground!"
"A house divided itself cannot stand, and neither can your planet now that I've stolen its core! Muahahaha!"
"I have a rail splitting headache.... Evil Lincoln SMASSH!!!!"

-Doc

[JollyBob]

Right, following you now, sounds like a good idea for a bad guy. 

Best of luck with the John Brownies, I may have thought of them, but I have no idea how you can make them! 

[Doc Twilight]

Right, following you now, sounds like a good idea for a bad guy. 

Best of luck with the John Brownies, I may have thought of them, but I have no idea how you can make them! 

I'm thinking some of the Scrunts from Olley's Armies. Maybe some of the Scrobbits, too.

-Doc

[dusser]

Maybe Evil Lincoln can have a sidekick named Penny Dreadful.  She could throw razor sharp copper discs with his insignia on them.

[Doc Twilight]

Maybe Evil Lincoln can have a sidekick named Penny Dreadful.  She could throw razor sharp copper discs with his insignia on them.

HAH! I like that too.

Another suggestion, this one from my wife, was to build an army of Mary Todd Lincolns... Perhaps various space vixens, all with the initials "M.T."

-Doc

[dusser]

I love the Mary Todd idea.

Maybe Evil Lincoln can have a nemesis that can help the party out against him.  His name would incorporate Ford Theater and play off of either Harrison Ford or Ford Prefect.