Saturday 7 January 2017

From DavidB: MERCS Texico (45 Points)


With things slowing up, I've been getting more time to sit at my desk. I honestly have been painting since the kick-off, but my focus has been constantly changing.

Above are two Marshall minis for MegaCon Games MERCS.

The masked man is a metal model while the other is a version of Walker, Texas Ranger. The Chuck Norris figure was from the Recon kickstarter, I didn't participate, but Ebay and Spousal blessing allowed me to grab the games and exclusive minis.



This fellow is the Jaguar specialist. He is a Scifi knife fighter. He is entirely short distance and his war club is an energy weapon that can shoot in close range unless he is actively swinging at someone. Think electric chair meet taser!



This fellow is a demo specialist and is equipped with a double barrel shotgun and explosives.


He is also close quarters 



The Texico heavy has an impressive rate of fire that uses a template to clear sections. He has surprising short range.


I find that he is best used running slightly behind the rest.
Make sure to move friendlies before he rips!



The Assault Leader is long and medium range, but he has his own tactical K-9. In MERCS close combat is clunky as only two armored fellows with assualt rifles can make it. The Shepherd gives the Texico leader a huge break for H2H



I kept the paint simple on the K-9, but I may go back and do the harness all green and brown.



I have two snipers. The one to the left in dark grey is a metal model while the one in the tan blanket is plastic from the Kickstarter.

I prefer the metal models, but the plastic is pretty good.



MERCS is a fast paced brutal skirmish that rewards tactics. You have to eat through your opponents armor AND wounds.

Every Megacorp has a unique style. Texico uses speed and targeting. Texico bounds, lays traps, and gets a bonus if more than one is shooting at the same target. They don't have Monkey wrench specialists to fix armor or Medics to fix MERCS. 

MERCS 2.0 allegedly has given every faction 10 specialists including boosters, Monkey wrenches, and medics. You can also take more than 5 models. I rather like the old rules for 5 man teams. A sniper is great, and the brawler is cool too, but there are missions where either or both would be a liability. 

Still, the Marshall and Jaguar are really cool and my Texico crew has access to Chuck Norris...so they win! ;) Texico is an Energy Megacon and KemVar is kicking their bottom line. Texico lost the Panama Canal to them. Texico rules the Southwest through Mexico.Texico uses Cowboys and Indians! ;)

The Jaguar is my first native for the side-duel. 

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Beautiful work David. I've never tried MERCS but you've finally worn me down after these past few years with great entries like this and I think I'll have to give it a whirl. 

These figures have tons of character, but if I had to choose I have to say that I'd go with the K9 unit and the two seated snipers - I have a soft-spot for any dog-themed figures and the camouflage cloak on the one sniper is terrific. I also like that you included the associated game card with each figure, nice touch that.

45 Points for you, David. Well done Mr. Thursday!


26 comments:

  1. Well done Dave. I know nothing about the Mercs game but I know good figures when I see them!

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    1. Thank you, Peter!
      It is a very fun game which can be as deep or shallow as you wish. The minis are really good too! ;)

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  2. Great job on these figures, they look very good! And you're right, once Chuck Norris hits the table, is there even any point to the other side playing on???

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    1. Thank you, Steve!
      Yup, Chuck Norris is an auto win! ;)

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  3. These are really nice. I like the colored helmets.

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    1. Thank you, Rod!
      The official Texico colors are orange and brown, but red, white, and blue seemed more appropriate. ;)

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  4. Lovely looking figures, really like the look you have created with these

    Ian

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    1. Thank you, Ian!
      They are a lot of fun to paint!

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  5. The wonderful thing about the AHPC is that it introduces my stale mind to new and exciting things. I like the look of these and will need to look into the game further,

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    1. Thank you, Clint!
      It is a really fun game, and recon will give two factions to play out of the box.

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  6. great work might have to look into this game

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  7. I love the red white and blue theme. The sniper is a superb sculpt.

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    1. Thank you, Barks!
      I do like the sniper too, he strikes me as an apache chilling in the mesa! ;)

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  8. Excellent painting Dave, and I've gotta agree with Barks, jyst love the snipers!

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    1. Thank you, Ray!
      The sniper is a really cool sculpt, no mistaken on his his specialty! ;)

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  9. Very nicely done! I've managed to avoid MERCS, so please stop posting nice figures in case I get tempted.....

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    1. Thank you, Jamie!
      Unfortunately I have a whole kickstarter to wade through and a promise to have a complete Recon game for Adepticon. There will be more, but some Imperial Assualt and 40k to give breathers. ;)

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  10. Aw man, these are awesome! Might I give one very personal tip? If you take the pictures in a less busy background, the figures are easier to see in al their glory...

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    1. Thank you, Sander!
      I'm still moving in the new home and I'm in the basement. I will get the lighting solved, and space should clear up as I get more boxes un-packed and sorted. I have to rig lighting too, it's rather dark in the mancave! ;)

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  11. Great character on these sculpts and painting

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    1. Thank you, Phyllion!
      The sculpts did draw me into the game. A lot of dynamic poses!

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  12. Very nicely painted and it is interesting to learn a little about the game. These figures could be used for other sci-fi skirmish games too.

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    1. Thank you,Jonathan!
      I'm a big fan of multipurpose minis, I already plan to use them in 5150, Star Army, and some other rulesets I have.

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