New scifi infantry from Vanguard Miniatures

[Troublemaker Games]

New models from Vanguard:







Basic Infantry Squad: link

Heavy Weapons Team: link

[mrgrigson]

What the better-dressed chaos militia wears these days? The shoulder pads feel like Warzone. The faces feel kind of... Deep-one hybridish?

An odd little mash-up to be sure. Not my thing, but decently done.

[Conquistador]

Full contact, armed, American Football!  Where are my THW SF football rules?

[Wachaza]

Ming the Merciless goes Chaos.

That axe is so top heavy it's untrue. I thought it was a shield in the first picture.

[The_Beast]

Ming the Merciless goes Chaos.

My first thought! MUST have red with gold details.

That axe is so top heavy it's untrue. I thought it was a shield in the first picture.

They're doing WONDERFUL things these days with lightweight plastics. 

Doug

[Diablo Jon]

Kind of digging them traitor guard are always my thing I particularly like the heavy weapons team. That squad leaders axe though is just ridiculous in a setting with daemons, psykers and an immortal god emperor I find that axe unrealistic 

[Luddite]

These would be excellent if they weren't covered in Chaos icons.

Underlying they have a very nice sort of 1930's vibe.

[Hobby Services]

These would be excellent if they weren't covered in Chaos icons.

Underlying they have a very nice sort of 1930's vibe.

What Chaos icons?  I assumed they were alt-history military branch of Chessex Distribution.  Somebody's got to hold off the legions of Diamond Comics. 

[SotF]

The chaotic bullseye in the forehead is also offputting...

[vodkafan]

A curious blend of Art Deco styling and GW.  I won't be buying any, but I guess they they will fit someones project. 

[Conquistador]

It's a "shoot here" indicator for near sighted snipers.

[Major_Gilbear]

Hmm, a good effort, but far too many small things that really just aren't quite right for me, sorry. Specifically:

1) Shape and bulk: the upper armour and pads make them look very top-heavy, and the upper legs could therefore do with some armour as well to balance the model out a bit.

2) Proportions and pose: neither are quite right, which makes them look a bit... odd, and stiffly-posed. The "Innsmouth Look" indeed!

3) The rifles also look "off". I think the clip size and shape doesn't help, nor does the icon that looks like a little gearwheel before you realise what it's supposed to be.

4) The Chaos star iconography is very... Unchaotic? I think that if you're going to commit to putting iconography on the models, it needs to look more that just a badge; it needs to be more integrated into the designs of equipment or the shape of armour, etc.

5) Chainaxe is ridiculous. I'm all for "heroic" over-sized weapons, but that is waaay too bulky and huge.

6) Little details: faces, boot laces, creases on trousers and boots, hands (the left rifle hand looks like they're practising guitar chords, the right looks like a balled-up fist).

So, not bad, but could definitely be a lot better if more attention was given to getting the pose and details looking "right".

[Elbows]

These are definitely a miss for me, but I chuckled because my very first thought was "Where's Flash Gordon when you need him?" and it appears I wasn't the only one.  I suspect some people may find them suitable for more pulpy-scifi?

[Conquistador]

These are definitely a miss for me, but I chuckled because my very first thought was "Where's Flash Gordon when you need him?" and it appears I wasn't the only one.  I suspect some people may find them suitable for more pulpy-scifi?

If I played that genre in that size (no to both) I would consider them I admit.

[JamesValentine]

I love them! Got links to site please?