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Offline kidterminal

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What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« on: 21 August 2010, 06:37:10 AM »
Hi there I'm working on a Greek Myth campaign using Broadsword Adventures and I need some really nice Greek hero figures. I like the Eureka Amazons and Satyrs so I'll be using them in this project. Any suggestions you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #1 on: 21 August 2010, 07:21:31 AM »
Otherworld has some awesome Centaurs and a satyr and Bronze Age Miniatures is releasing some Amazons and Greeks that look really nice.

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #2 on: 21 August 2010, 08:08:49 AM »
Foundry does a large selection of classical Greek Heroes that might fit the bill.
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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #3 on: 21 August 2010, 08:12:20 AM »
Crocodile games does some nice Sparten types I think.

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #4 on: 21 August 2010, 09:13:15 AM »
It's a shame you're not into 40mm, as the Spartan Games Heroes of Myth & Legend range are superb.

As for 28mm: http://www.sbarber-models.clara.net/main.html

There are some nice Greek Mythology models there.  :)

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #6 on: 21 August 2010, 04:43:54 PM »
Otherworld has some awesome Centaurs and a satyr and Bronze Age Miniatures is releasing some Amazons and Greeks that look really nice.

Yes the Bronze Age figures are really nice by they are listed as 32mm so I'm afraid they'll be too tall. Are they taller than Eureka or Foundry?

I like Otherworld but not their satyr; I don't like the recurved bow and shoulder patch. It's not very Greek.

It's a shame you're not into 40mm, as the Spartan Games Heroes of Myth & Legend range are superb.

As for 28mm: http://www.sbarber-models.clara.net/main.html

There are some nice Greek Mythology models there.  :)

40mm is way too big!! I don't like the Steve Barber stuff it seems a little blocky to me.
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These look great! Where can I find them in America?

Thanks for the help so far!
Rob

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #7 on: 21 August 2010, 04:52:47 PM »
I think you could use some Spartan Games figures mentioned earlier as Titans or gods of some kind.

Mirliton has some centaurs that look kind of nice.
http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=fantasy-2528mm-olympus

Reaper stocks a few gorgons/mesusas (medusae?) as well.
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/medusa
« Last Edit: 21 August 2010, 05:28:40 PM by B. Basiliscus »

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #8 on: 21 August 2010, 05:12:52 PM »
check out reaper they have some nice minis I some nice greek models

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #9 on: 21 August 2010, 10:05:07 PM »
Alternative Armies has a division called Typhon, which has not only soldiers, but a fine range of monsters.
http://www.alternative-armies.com/Typhon.htm

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #10 on: 21 August 2010, 11:34:45 PM »
Ditto on Reaper, search their catalogue for Medusa, they do the best one I've seen.

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #11 on: 21 August 2010, 11:52:49 PM »
I like these Immortal Plastic Hoplites for the versatility. Easy to customize and convert for a hero, or use them as followers in a heroe's retinue.


Then there are the Spartans from Tales of War. Now these are heroic looking! No retinue needed...
http://www.taleofwar.com/shop/category.php?id_category=9
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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #12 on: 22 August 2010, 04:32:13 AM »
The Bronze Age minis are  :o :-*, you will want to use nothing else! David is a great guy, and I just can't say enough good things about the minis, and the service!



BA, old Foundry, BA

There is a size difference, but certainly within acceptable limits for skirmish.

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #13 on: 22 August 2010, 04:46:22 AM »
Thanks for the comparison shot LeadAsbestos! You wouldn't be able to show then against Eureka or Otherworld centaurs would you?

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Re: What are the best 28mm figures for Greek Myth games?
« Reply #14 on: 22 August 2010, 04:59:25 AM »
Ditto on Reaper, search their catalogue for Medusa, they do the best one I've seen.

Not to mention Perseus and Hercules

 

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