Author Topic: What kind of Greeks for Mythological Gaming? (Read 3905 times)

NickNascati · « **on:** November 18, 2011, 10:03:13 PM »

All,
Okay, a very subjective question here. If you were going to do some skirmish gaming in the genre of Greek myths, what sort of Greeks would you use? On one hand, the classic, Corinthian helmeted types are the Hollywood version. On the other, in reality (??), Trojan War era figures would probably be more correct. What do you all think?

white knight · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2011, 10:07:27 PM »

Personally, I'm going the Hollywood way with this.

Trojan War era figures are good for historicals, but they aren't as instantly recognisable for the popcorn fun of mythology games.

Mr.J · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2011, 10:54:24 PM »

Hollywood all the way. It is mythology after all.

The Gray Ghost · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2011, 11:08:02 PM »

I am doing this and I'm going with the Hollywood version but there is really not a lot of greek myth stuff out there.

NickNascati · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2011, 11:18:30 PM »

Good point. What are you using for the assorted Mythologicla beasts? Aside from the Wargames Factory Skeletons and larger scale figures for giants, there is no tmuch out there.

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2011, 02:40:03 AM »

Bronze Age for the Greeks:
http://www.bronzeagemin.com/

Otherworld for the monsters:
http://www.otherworld.me.uk/

Just my personal recipe!

white knight · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:07:03 AM »

There are some of the monsters and creatures to be found in the Reaper and IronWind Metals catalogues too.

matakishi · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:38:48 AM »

Which mythological beasts are you after that you can't find?

Mr.J · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:53:41 AM »

I used to think the Foundry ones were really nice but I have a feeling that might be one of the ranges they axed and discontinued a lot of.

Ssendam · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:18:36 AM »

I Love the Foundry ones. I painted these up for a Runequest Skirmish Game.

http://www.ssendam.org/blog/?page_id=189

midismirnoff · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:23:13 AM »

All what has been written above! Plus: I've made a small mythical greek index on my (nearly discontinued) fantagreek blog. Check it out:
http://www.fantagreek.blogspot.com/

white knight · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:28:02 PM »

Quote from: Mr.J on November 19, 2011, 09:53:41 AM

I used to think the Foundry ones were really nice but I have a feeling that might be one of the ranges they axed and discontinued a lot of.

Yes, but I have some hope they will bring back those packs now that they're releasing their Greek Mythology ruleset. Why they haven't done this yet instead of releasing those new mediocre figures is beyond me.

theoldschool · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:34:18 PM »

Foundry has just announced the range of figures to go with their Greek Mythology rules. The sculpts look a lot better than some of their more recent offerings.

www.foundryfantasy.com/miniatures/collections/greek_mythology/any/greek_gods_myths_magic_and_monsters_collection_bcwg401/?alsopartofback=59162&utm_source=Foundry+Miniatures+Ltd+List&utm_campaign=1fdcd56f9e-Brand_New_Greek_Myths_11_18_2011&utm_medium=email

white knight · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:37:10 PM »

They are about just acceptable, but still not up to the standards of their Steve Saleh World of the Greeks range.

Steve F · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:41:05 PM »

The Greeks themselves portrayed their myths on vases and statuary etc according to the fashions when the pictures were made, not when the events portrayed took place; so classical, rather than archaic, is how I tend to see them.

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