Wargames Factory Shock Troops - I've got a box!

[Ironworker]

Cthulhuoidesque then???

Again a picture would be helpful.

I would say so. 

[commissarmoody]

Helghast any one?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helghast

[NickNascati]

I was tempted by them, but the weapons put me off.  I ended up treating myself to Pig Iron figures, and I am very pleased with what I purchased.

[Steve F]

Extreme close-up:



That's a bit Ood.

[Argonor]

Bathalian?

[former user]

that one definitely cally for a pink skinned DR Zoidberg squad

a pity it is only 1 in 3 troopers

[Argonor]

that one definitely cally for a pink skinned DR Zoidberg squad

a pity it is only 1 in 3 troopers

Well, you get 6 in a standard box... 

[former user]

so 6 out of 18....

that makes a regular platoon and one full zoidberg squad for 2 boxes

not a bad deal

[Cosmotiger]

They're all Zoidbergs under the gasmasks. 

[former user]

maybe, but zoidbergs don't need gasmasks as aquatic race. 
the heads could also work with plastic Tau

[Commander Vyper]

Bathalian?

Cthulhu-iod, cultist too?

[Argonor]

Cthulhu-iod, cultist too?

Absolutely.... conversion fodder for my Strange Aeons lurkers.... or weird aliens for pulp sci-fi or hard sci-fi.

Whereas the set as such has a very futuristic WWII feel about it, I think I have about half a dozen ideas for paintschemes/uses, ranging from WWWII over Mutant Chronicles (alternative Bauhaus troops) to stuff set in the 40K universe....

As they are plastics, I do not worry too much about the somewhat limited range of viable poses - a sharp knife, some poly cement, and at bit of putty should be enough for creating the odd variation.

And then, of course, there is a lot of loose heads out there.... 

I REALLY need to get this moving business done with, so I can get back to the things that REALLY matters...   

[The_Wisecrack]

you might hsve just convinced me to get a box of these, the problem with seeing them on the  wargmes factory website is that they look very generic, but your painting really brings an individuality to them

excellent job,

[Roebeast45]

I just picked up a box of these at Gen Con Indy and I dig them. Lots of cool head choices. But they need backpacks! Luckily the plastic Bauhaus troopers from the boxed set of Warzone have separate packs that look perfect with the Shock Troops.

Now if Wargames Factory would make more British inspired Trenchers I'd actually start playing Warzone again.

[Argonor]

I just picked up a box of these at Gen Con Indy and I dig them. Lots of cool head choices. But they need backpacks! Luckily the plastic Bauhaus troopers from the boxed set of Warzone have separate packs that look perfect with the Shock Troops.

Now if Wargames Factory would make more British inspired Trenchers I'd actually start playing Warzone again.

Backpacks is a good idea for adding to the appearance of these. I think separate backpacks of all kinds are also available here and there, hmmm.... Somebody should tell WF to make a sprue of backpacks (with a few extra) to add to the sets 

I'm not sure I'll take up Warzone again, allthough I have the Ult.Ed. - but I think I'll game in the Mutant Chronicles universe using rules form the Song series (Flying Lead combined with Mutants and Death Ray Guns). Warzone rules are nice, compared to some other systems, but still a bit on the 'heavy' side, ruleswise. I prefer faster game mechanics these days.

Just came back to my living quarters after working at the new 1:1 house all day - the study/office/hobby/gaming room just needs furniture, now, and I'll maybe have my first evening game there during next week!  (Depends on my gaming pal's new job - we MAY have to postpone until next weekend    )