The planet Arda carries a Fantasy theme, so I've gone with this Giant attacking a tower in 28mm. Just for fun note that the top two levels of the tower are removable allowing me to do this.
Ok let's break down the components here.
First up is the Giant, who is a Wizkids Stone Giant in 28mm scale. I will note that the figure is about 90mm from sole of foot to top of head and that the tower he's standing next to is 6" high (152mm) for comparison. I will leave scoring him up to the Snowlord. In the Beowulf adventures Giants are more generic than straight DnD, but I tried to keep to the Stone Giant Theme. It's a nice sculpt with facial features midway between an Easter Island Moai and Grace Jones.
Backside view as I am thinking that's the view my adventurers want to see! |
Next up are the human foes who are from the Gipping Beast Arthurian (mostly) and other ranges. I painted the fighters up to represent the Comitatus of a local Warlord, using the red tunics and shields with double headed dragons to provide a unit theme.
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I will come back and touch ups he shields but wanted to get these posted today. |
These are good solid Beastie boy figures, lots of individual differences. They can serve in Beowulf adventures as friends, foes or neutrals as required. I my also do some Sub-Roman Britain skirmish games using Lion Rampant or Dux B.
Finally we have the Ruins which I am revealing in full glory below. This is a Sarissa Ruined City set consisting of 8 modular bases that can be rearranged as suits the scenario or decided in to smaller ruins. I figure it can serve as a Roman ruin in Beowulf, or a generic ruin for other RPGs os Moonstone for later period historical games. The total set covers an area 8" by 16", and is mostly 3" tall except for the tower which is 6' tall. My math makes this exactly 2 cubes of terrain for 40 points.
Arrangement 1 |
Arrangment 2 |
Arrangement 3 |
Points wise I cout up
- 35 points for the humans
- 40 points for the 2 cubes of ruin
- ? points for the Giant
- 20 points for the Arda location
- Merlin and the Giant should count against the forlorn hope of the Challenge Duel
I remember that D&D module well! Nice work
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. Never played it myself but I remember the cover.
DeleteGreat giant, Peter! The other figures are pretty nifty too! :)
ReplyDeleteThe modular ruins look pretty useful.
Cheers Tamsin. I was pretty pleased with how the big galoot turned out. I am hoping to find lots of uses for the ruins.
DeleteYour description of the giant is spot on! Fantastic submission!
ReplyDeleteThanks Natasha.
DeleteGood group of adventurers, great giant and handy ruins! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Teemu.
DeleteThanks very much for the kind words. Working on the Giant and tower simultaneously triggered the memory of the old module..
ReplyDeleteThe Wizkids giant is a lovely figure and paints up well. I may need some others….
I did add some foliage, weeds etc to the ruins but kept them around the walls to make maneuvers easier. But there’s always room for more.
Cracking creations Peter - love the giant
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave, he’s a big’un
Delete"... facial features midway between an Easter Island Moai and Grace Jones.
ReplyDeleteOh LOLOLOL... post is gold!🤣
Thanks I’m here all winter…
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DeleteGreat entry, that Giant is just awesome
ReplyDeleteThanks very much
DeleteGreat idea to replicate that old (proper) D&D box art. Fab!
ReplyDeleteThanks, it wasn’t planned but it just seemed to work
DeleteThis is great stuff Peter - where can I find those ruins? I love the look of those!
ReplyDeleteThe giant - what a crazy figure. Well done.
Thanks very much Greg. Here’s the link on the ruins
Deletehttps://sarissa-precision.com/collections/the-ruined-city
They are aimed at Frostgrave but really have many, many uses.
Very well done Pete! Love the giant
ReplyDeleteThanks very much
DeleteGiants knocking down towers, what's not to like, top job mate !
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Thanks Ken,
DeleteGreat looking giant,sub Romans and the ruins are ace!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain. Really pleased with how they turned out. I should get good value from the ruins
DeleteFabulous Peter, that giant looks splendid
ReplyDeletecheers
Matt
Thanks Matt
DeleteThat's a creepy giant, and the ruins are very clever.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Barks
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