Spartan Games -&- 28mm Figures!

[Pendrake]

...As already mentioned, the 40k 'look' is there.

They look a little more WWWI to me, though...

...They look more 40k than VSF...

I started another thread in the Pulp Section to further discuss the merits / demerits of the vehicles. They do look a lot more modern than some people envision Steampunk. (The 1:1200 naval game is the same way -- Spartan's general take on Steampunk is a very technologically advanced rendition.) There is a 40K resemblance but these vehicles miss out on the 40K electrified, hydraulically actuated, laser emitting touches. The true 40K vehicle juxtaposes the clunky WW1 looks with little high-tech touches, IMHO.

I think if the vehicles miss the mark on the Victorian Era then they've landed square in the late 20's or early 30's, i.e: Interwar Era.

[Ray Rivers]

Agreed, they look a bit advanced to me.

However, some of the smaller vehicles and character minis might fit in well with VSF.

BTW... why would anybody want to kill off 40K?

[fitterpete]

Well like I said I'll probably be getting some for 40k
I think the vehicles are damn near perfect for Guard  and squats actually.Maybe get rid of the smoke stacks but if not they will still do.
Pete

[tnjrp]

I think if the vehicles miss the mark on the Victorian Era then they've landed square in the late 20's or early 30's, i.e: Interwar Era.

Even the old DW stuff hasn't struck me as "classic Victorian" accross the board, actually... Maybe "late Victorian" or "early Edwardian". I suppose this line could use a litte more decorative approach but maybe it's supposed to be based on a later date.

BTW the Redcoat from the Gencon pix looks good otherwise but alas, still no gasmask/rebreather...

[Dr. The Viking]

A bit too warlike and un-quirky for my tastes..

It sort of gives me the 40k vibes.

EDIT;: And I didn't even bother to read the thread first. 

[mysteriousbill]

Rats. 

I had hopes for using some of the American soldiers in ACW by GASLIGHT, but those long coats they wear don't even come close to ACW uniforms, even with the Kepis.

I am not impressed with the Japanese either, though the British and Prussian Infantry don't look too bad (for special soldiers, of course, not regular rank and file).

Maybe I'll be able to use the French Infantry, if they ever come out and if they wear kepis.

[Darren]

Got some PDF's that introduce the different nations - some good pics of the models on them.  I really like the Sky Hussars!

http://www.chelmsfordbunker.co.uk/web_files/dystopianlegions/eotbs.pdf
http://www.chelmsfordbunker.co.uk/web_files/dystopianlegions/fsa.pdf
http://www.chelmsfordbunker.co.uk/web_files/dystopianlegions/kob.pdf
http://www.chelmsfordbunker.co.uk/web_files/dystopianlegions/pe.pdf

[Jonas]

I am not going to use any of those models with my current VSF. The Prussian steam suits look ok, but the machinegun is too much for my likings, I could use it if they made a suit with other weapon options.

I still like some of the smaller tanks though.

And it still looks interesting enough for me to follow the progress.

[OSHIROmodels]

Don't like any of them apart from the British jump-packers (and then only for Pulp usage) 

cheers

James

[BaronVonJ]

These just came out on pre-order. Damn they is expensive $$$$$$

[fitterpete]

I'll be using these for 40k Guard both the vehicles and regular troopers.If they
A) make enough poses to be worth it
B) actually release more than one pack per faction before 2015
I'm not familiar with the companies release schedule on the smaller scale range they have.Were they pretty rapid with that?
For VSF? No not in a million years.Steampunk maybe but I don't play steampunk.
Pete
Oh and the Americans look stupid as hell so I won't  be using them even for fartygay

[Gary Mitchell]

I saw some of these at Colours - jolly impressive they looked. Full report soon.

[Dr. The Viking]

The models in those PDF's kind of give me the idea that they'd be gret for modelling dioramas but less so for gaming?

Can't really point my finger at it but there's something about them that doesn't ring true to me. 

[Dewbakuk]

Don't like any of them apart from the British jump-packers (and then only for Pulp usage) 

cheers

James

Actually the jump pack uniforms do have some precedent for Victorian usage, it's not hugely different from the uniform I was thinking of for a similar unit. I think that's my main issue (and I appreciate it's purely a selfish issue) with quite a few of these figures. They're actually rather similar to concepts/designs I had for my stuff, but I don't like these very much, which means I can't just use theirs instead and need to have mine done anyway. The problems with that are:
a) My current job doesn't pay as well as my old one so I don't have the disposable income to commision figures currently and
b) When I do get them sculpted, people will no doubt think I'm ripping off these designs which will just piss me off.

Rubbish.

[OSHIROmodels]

The Japanese are particulary awful... 

"Ooo, look. We'll stick a back banner on it with some seriously engraved 'oriental' weapons  and call it Japanese". Bollocks is what I say!

That's using stereotypes from the gaming world, without any forethought and nothing more 

Please excuse the coursness of the post but to the 'designers' in question: please think about what you are doing and not just use the "We've got access to new technology but we don't know how to implement it properly but we're going to produce shit no matter what" syndrome that so many new companies seem to be adopting 

cheers

James