The next project in the works are some miniatures from a new game system called Gunfighters Ball, published by Knuckleduster miniatures. I got into this via kickstarter and don't regret it a bit (a rare statement for most kickstarters). It's a skirmish level Western gunfighter game with a real emphasis on character and a bit of tongue in cheek. I've manage to paint up 24 figures from 4 different factions along with a Hotel from Sarissa Precision.
The first faction is the "Outlaw" faction and and has your standard set of Western Ne'er do wells.
Next ia a faction that was one of the stretch goals from the kickstarter - the "Legends of the West" which are figures inspired by Western movie and TV heroes. Who doesn't want a Rooster Cogburn, Matt Dillon, or Will Money in their collection? The character names are changed in the materials to be slightly different for IP reasons. I literally can not wait for a game where as the middle right figure leaves the board I can shout out "Shane, Shane come back!" For those of you who don't get that reference you failed your childhoods.
A Pinkerton faction. Not sure why one of the Pinkerton's is throwing a Bomb but it will be fun to play out. I do hope I don't get sued for painting up Pinkerton's like the video game Red Dead Redemption just did.
Lastly, my absolute favorite of the bunch - the Mexican banditos - these will be my go-to faction to play.
A bit wider shot of the hotel.
The figures are heroic scale 28mm - really closer to 30mm but are superb. They were all sculpted on a computer and then the mold masters were 3D printed. The metal casting is flawless.
There are a few more to paint up and even some characters from a certain movie about Western Real Estate investing....
Lets see 24, 28mm figures is 120 points and the building clocks in at 480 cubic inches or 2.22 of our sacred 6inch cubes. Lets round that down to 2 and go with 40 points for the building.
I think that brings me to 160 points
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Well, golly gee, this is one rootin' tootin' entry, Miles. I've not heard of this Kickstarter, but these figures look brilliant and that hotel is tremendous. I think, from first glance, that my favourites have to be the Mexican banditos. I can just hear them speaking behind a clenched cigarillo, 'No, Naranga. We're not paying for no steenking waaaall.' How does the game play? It certainly sounds characterful.
Let's put this at 165 points as that wonderful balcony and sign has to be worth another 5 in the bank. Speaking of Bank, when do we get to see Sarissa's Western version of that on your tabletop, Miles?
Curt
Really love cowboy games. "And mother wants you"
ReplyDeleteA beautiful hotel, and I particularly like the Mexicans. Looking forward to seeing more of these.
ReplyDeleteOh yes . I do love a good western
ReplyDeletePretty sure one of these varmints shot my pa..... excellent work, everyone loves a game of cowboys.
ReplyDeleteThe game is a hoot - it uses an activation deck and each figure has from 1 to 3 activation cards in the deck. The game uses a percentile die for actions and is very simple but really fun to play. There is a little bit of record keeping as figures start the game with limited ammo and your need to keep track of how many rounds are in a gun (did he fire 5 or 6 shots?). It's actually very easy to do. Figures have an average 9 wounds to take which you track via poker chips - as you take a wound you toss in a chip. A figure if dead once they have "cashed in their chips". I can't really compare this to other popular Western games but I think its a grand game system. Plus the owner of Knuckleduster, Forrest is a real class act. I've done a lot of his War of 1812 stuff in past challenges.
ReplyDeleteOh their maybe a few more buildings... The folks at Sarissa are very crafty in selling discounted village bundles. In fact they practically MAKE you have to buy them...
Nice to see some other western minis painted up this year!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking bunch, I also like the Mexicans the most
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Lovely bunch of wild west types!
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Great work, the hotel looks like it has some pretty rowdy guests at the moment.
ReplyDeleteWow! What size of a gang. Look terrific
ReplyDeleteNice denizens of the Wild West. I do hope we'll be seeing more of them Miles :)
ReplyDeleteGreat fun!
ReplyDeleteNice work Miles - love these factions. That hotel rocks too - but it needs the obligatory scantily clad young ladies with derringers under their garter belts on the balcony. I too suffer from a Sarissa addiction...,.
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