Starting a Pirates game - advice needed

[Malamute]

Black cat do a multi pose pack of 3 with additional weapons for £6 which could be really handy for LOTHS, does anyone have any of these? Do they mix with Foundry?

They are slightly bigger and chunkier than Foundry, but not as oversized as Black Scorpion.

[Furt]

I would go Foundry in a heart beat as well. Black Scorpion have nice minis but they are too large and a little static in pose for me.

Eureka do both some some Turkish and Caribbean types, but personally I don't like their Caribbean ones -  a little too thin.

You can see some of my own Barbary pirates here http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=6667.0

[Happymcclap]

They are slightly bigger and chunkier than Foundry, but not as oversized as Black Scorpion.

Thanks, my crews will be a mix of Foundry, Artizan, Crusader, Dixon & Black Cat, as i dont mind slight differences in sculpt size, i'll be ordering the Black Cat multi pose pack ASAP so will post the contents for those who are interested.

[Thargor]

There's also Freebooter Miniatures for 28mm.  Range is quite small, but they are gorgeous minis and there are more on the way.

[cianty]

Maybe there is something useful in here:
http://cianty-tabletop.blogspot.de/2008/09/collecting-pirate-miniatures.html

[Happymcclap]

Thanks Cianty, thats really helpful though i now want the Hasslefree Pirate Captain!

[flags_of_war]

That's a great blog. I have about 50 foundry pirates i got really cheap from Col Bill. What is good for Royal Marines?

[cianty]

Good to hear that you find it useful. Hasslefree recently rediscovered some "lost" copies of the limited resin versions of their Tom Meier pirate - great opportunity to get one/some.

I never bothered making Royal Navy lists because most manufacturers who have the 'bad guys' (pirates) also have the 'good guys' (royal navy). I really like the Black Scorpion models. Of note are Black Cat Bases' Navies because of their distinct (earlier period?) look.

[Ninja]

Good to hear that you find it useful. Hasslefree recently rediscovered some "lost" copies of the limited resin versions of their Tom Meier pirate - great opportunity to get one/some.

I never bothered making Royal Navy lists because most manufacturers who have the 'bad guys' (pirates) also have the 'good guys' (royal navy). I really like the Black Scorpion models. Of note are Black Cat Bases' Navies because of their distinct (earlier period?) look.

Honestly Cianty I have yet to see you do something that isn't useful..

[Black Cat Bases]

Our figures are larger that Og, Foundry and Dixon, they firing more with Gw scale, have you thought about using Gw militia plastics? . Our Marines were designed to be accurate to the golden age of piracy, and I was shocked when I found out the tricorne wasn't used till much later by marines,Hollywood has much to answer for  .
I hope that helps and if your unsure on size if you send me a pm I sure I can work out sending you a sample figure.
Ben

[Happymcclap]

Thanks for all the replies, help and pointers, and Black Cat Bases very kind offer, all very useful indeed.

Ive started work on building a ship in line with the LOTHS rules, despite not having 1 Pirate figure, but whats a pirate game without a ship! Besides i noticed my sons discarded IgglePiggle boat, saw that it was primarily Balsa, and that it was roughly the right length and width and smuggled it into my gaming room, where it has lost its wheels and rudder and had various chunks of wood removed, with the addition of a little balsa and dowel i reckon i'll have decent looking ship for little expense.

[Happymcclap]

I'd just like to say a big thank-you to Black Cat bases for sending me a sample figure of their Pirate range, its a great sculpt full of detail and just crying out to be painted, i'll definately be gettting many more of this range when i start my project properly in the new year, thanks again BCB!