Spartan Games -&- 28mm Figures!

[Lawful Evil]

I think most of the Americans would work nicely in EoTD in the Weird West/Deadlands or just weird west general. Price permitting it's what I'll get them for.

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!

I agree, the Japanese are particularly weak, and are only vaguely oriental in appearance.

[Dewbakuk]

Yep, the Japanese are terrible.

There are elements of all of them that I dislike though.

[Anatoli]

What a dud, they look like some sort of kitbashed Games Workshop miniatures. I remember people making Imperial Guardsmen (me included) out of Bretonnian Men at Arms and 40k Cadian infantry pieces. This stuff is rather uninspired...

But then again Spartan lost it completely with their incredibly stupid Winged Hussar themed Polish additions to the original game as well... and this is coming from a guy that loves everything Winged Hussar.

[Hat Guy]

Sadly, Spartan doesn't really care much for what we "hardcore VSFers" think. Let's face it, most of us would rather make a landship out of a toy train than buy a large resin kit.

What Spartan is counting on is the Disgruntled former 40k player market that plays Warmachine/Hordes and Dystopian Wars. You know, the kind of gamer who paints his minis like the picture on the box and frowns on conversions because they muddle tournament play. I'm not poking fun here, some of my friends are this kind of gamer, but I do find it amusing when they stare blankly at my SoTR or Gaslight armies.

[HerbyF]

I have to agree, that they really missed it with the Japanese. The latter part of the 19th century the Japanese were rapidly & agressively modernizing & westernizing. They had some very distinctive dress & uniforms that looked nothing like the fudal Japanese armies. I might use some of these for alien or more primitive culture types. But deffinately not for Japanese.

[Geudens]

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.

I agree: the Prussians are OK apart from the MG.  The vehicles might be worthwhile.  All the rest: no...  And in general: overpriced for someone who wants to build a +100 figures force.

[Pappa Midnight]

The Pre-order sets are a little rich for my blood! There are a few interesting looking minis amongst them but not enough for me to take the plunge.
If the Infantry are THAT expensive i wonder how much the larger vehicles will be?
Makes me also wonder about the actual number of minis you are supposed to field. If you can play a decent game with a starter set ( 12-14 minis depending on faction), where do the vehicles fit in here? If it's a skirmish game, then surely those Huge Tanks/Walkers would totally unbalance things.

Anyhow, even if I'm not getting the game I really fancy this for some VSF fun!!!
 
................. Cost permitting of course........

PM

[Mick A]

I saw and held them at Colours and have to say I like them a lot... I will certainly be getting a starter set (either British or Prussian) to use with GASLIGHT and the Osprey rules when they are released.

Mick

[Svennn]

I quite like these but they are not quite right either.  I cannot justify paying premium prices for conversion fodder so not for me.

[Dr. The Viking]

Urgh!

The walker there is sweet!

[Andrew May]

I'm being a bit dense, link to the pre-order? Aside from my bias, I must say the vehicles (tanks) are very spiffy!

[rob_the_robgoblin]

I love all the tanks and vehicles, but the infantry is a bit of a let down. However, there are plenty of Victorian troops out there to use as proxy...

[Grimmnar]

Anyhow, even if I'm not getting the game I really fancy this for some VSF fun!!!
 
................. Cost permitting of course........

PM

I can see the gears in PM's head turning now. I can see his paint scheme already on that beastie. :-)

Grimm

[Geudens]

I can see the gears in PM's head turning now. I can see his paint scheme already on that beastie. :-)

Grimm

Oh, come on!  Next you're going to say it'll be black and gold! 

[tnjrp]

A lowdown on the starter sets:
http://www.beastsofwar.com/dystopian-legions/closer-dystopian-legions-starter-sets/