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Offline Conquistador

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Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« on: January 20, 2014, 11:44:23 AM »
Okay, most on LAF are 25+ mm gamers but is anyone a 15 mm FRPG player or GM and what figures do you have that you that would inspire others to consider playing in that size figures?  Pictures would be ideal but wordsmith a description if you don't have pictures to post please?

I have not at this time but once I get better at painting 15 mm VSF I am thinking a "party" (even if I never go back to FRPG) would be a personal challenge to create for the table top.

Gracias,

Glenn
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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2014, 02:38:51 PM »
Copplestone. The best around! Have a look at Mr Dallimore's work on them if you don't believe me!:
http://www.werelords.com/barbarica15/index.htm

Offline LawnRanger

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2014, 08:39:35 PM »
I think you are right  best 15mm stuff around and the 10mm are FANTASIC as well :)

,he just needs to get some Dwarf bowmen  :) does anyone know if he will be doing any or what he has planned next inline.

 

Offline Rhelyk

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2014, 05:45:26 AM »
Why should you do 15mm figs for RPGs? Because it's cheaper. Because it's easier to paint than 28mm. Because there's a TON of great miniature companies making stuff for it. Because those tiny little figs are just so cool. It also lets oyu use 28mm things as big monsters (orcs make good ogres, goblins make good trolls, small and medium dragons become HUGE dragons etc). Demon World are my favorite figs, but Splintered Light makes packs meant for RPGs including encounter packs and adventurer party packs

Copplestone is great, but my personal favorite is Demonworld made by Ral Partha. Lots and lots of figures very much inspired by Warhammer Fantasy aesthetic (and totally NOT IP-infringing in any way ;) )

http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/shop/demonworld-c-76.html

Splintered Light miniatures also makes a very good line of 15mm fantasy figures
http://www.splinteredlightminis.com/

and Rebel Minis took over Mighty Armies a few years ago, also good figs.
http://www.rebelminis.com/mightyarmies.html

15mm.co.uk makes the Hordes of Things fantasy line
http://www.15mm.co.uk/HOT_15mm_Fantasy.htm
« Last Edit: January 21, 2014, 05:50:06 AM by Rhelyk »

Offline beefcake

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2014, 07:11:43 AM »
I'm just about to make the 15mm plunge in fantasy myself. I'm doing it for purely nostalgic reasons though as I'm buying a range of minis that were my first ever at 8years old. Tin soldier uk, they are more 10mm I height and quite cartoony but I like them.


Offline Relic

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2014, 09:06:38 AM »
I have a good amount cheap 15mm demonworld minis if anyone is interested ;)

Offline beefcake

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2014, 09:12:07 AM »
What do you have?

Offline Conquistador

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2014, 10:48:48 AM »
<snip>
Glenn


Okay, my fault for not specifying that postage from outside the USA is a factor but I will certainly look at the postage in detail for Ral Partha Europe.

Edit: Oh my, flat rate postage? I must read more... That might change my plans...

I actually have some Splintered light figures (mice) and I will take a closer look at Rebel Miniatures too.

Copplestone makes good figures but I am looking mostly at Dwarf/Elf/Gnome/Goblin-Orc/halfling (maybe to the last) and not humans.

Gracias

Glenn
« Last Edit: January 21, 2014, 10:54:31 AM by Conquistador »

Offline Scaramanga

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2014, 01:17:13 PM »
Fasa sells demonworld mini in usa : http://www.fasagames.com/shop/ .

And blooddawn have great 15mm miniatures : http://magistermilitum.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=1161&strPageHistory=cat .

Offline Steam Flunky

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2014, 09:33:33 AM »
Why should you do 15mm figs for RPGs? Because it's cheaper. Because it's easier to paint than 28mm. Because there's a TON of great miniature companies making stuff for it. Because those tiny little figs are just so cool. It also lets oyu use 28mm things as big monsters (orcs make good ogres, goblins make good trolls, small and medium dragons become HUGE dragons etc).

Dont Forget the Terrain! In 15mm you dont just have a couple of houses to represent a village. You can have whole villages, dungeons, or castles on the table.



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I recommend the larger 15's such as Eureka miniatures 18mm Fantasy (great elves!), Copplestone barbarica, Magister Militums "Blood Dawn" 15mm Fantasy (best dwarves), Splintered Light (unfortunatly the horses are quite small), and of course Demonworld.

More of my 15mm Fantasy here:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/sets/72157628765291567/with/8188206497/
laf medals by Robert  (steam flunky), auf Flickrhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/sets/

Offline Mason

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2014, 10:30:34 AM »
Conquistador: You have been posting a lot about 15mm figures lately on various boards.
Have you decided which of the suggested ranges to buy yet?


Offline dijit

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Re: Fantasy adventuring in 15 mm?
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2014, 11:26:59 AM »
I've just made the jump to 15s in both sci-fi and fantasy and to be honest I'm hooked. I can only agrre with Rhelyk and Steam Flunky

All my fantasy minis are Demonworld, and they are very nice indeed - sharp crisp details and castings. A good friend has some Blooddawn minis are they're pretty nice too.

If Khurasans fantasy stuff is anything like their sci-fi they'll be top quality too. Rebel minis sci-fi is average quality castings IMO, so I'd guess their fantasy was the same. Splintered Light seems to have a good selection for classic D&D type games.

Hope that helps

 

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