I've had three packs of Mark Copplestone's brilliant 15mm Fantasy figures sitting on my desk since just after Labor Day, and I decided it was high time to dig into them. Today's post represents a modest beginning. One figure and something for him to "play" with.
You see, the great thing about 15mm fantasy is the wide swath of monsters it opens up. A mere irritation to a 28mm hero becomes a behemoth to a 15mm champion. So I dipped into my D&D mini collection and did a quick re-paint on a medium scorpion. Instant menace!
And here he is facing off against the "giant" scorpion:
More characters and monsters later this week!
Thanks for visiting!
--Scott
Hyborean Labors of the Gods perhaps?
ReplyDeleteLovely paint job - especially the shield! I have to get some of those Copplestone 15mm Fantasy figures!
ReplyDeleteThanks, guys! I was thinking of maybe coming up with some rules (maybe Goalsystem maybe not) where you could play solo against the game. I'd write it for 15mm to be played on a 2 x 2. Kind of an Endless Quest for miniature wargames.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of calling it "Solo-System", but I could also see two players teaming up and going against the game.
It's sounds very interesting :)
ReplyDeleteThat's why we like 15mm fantasy. I'll tell you that the new Warhammer Giant looks down right terrifying next to a 15mm knight. And one of the big D&D prepaint Dragons, actually looks like a dragon next to a 15. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a solo vs the game idea a lot. we do some of that for our games, but they always devolve into killing each other.
Does it only need to be 1 or 2 people? could it be more? 6-8, like a large adventuring party or a warband vs the environment. Random tables or a campaign system like in ITEN? Hmmmm.....
Seems like a good idea to me Scott.
BTW, liked the Dread Fleet stuff and the new Copplestone.
The Copplestone stuff is fantastic. I like what ken mentioned about a warband vs. the environment, etc. It sounds like an idea with potential. Either way get right on it!
ReplyDeleteI'm painting mine right now too, I love these figures.
ReplyDeleteI'm also crazy about the idea of Solo-system! If you want any help playetsting etc with it, I'm dead keen.
Great looking mini, with amazing detail for 15mm.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a solo system too. Your idea of a 2x2 play area for 15mm sounds great; it'd convert easily to a 3x3 (or 4x4) for 25/28mm for people who play in that scale, which is still reasonable.
I've just started reading the rules for Goalsystem Fantasy, and I'd definitely jump at a solo system too (even if it's not based on the Goalsystem).
Thanks, folks! Given some time this week, I may commit some words to the virtual paper and see what I can come up with!
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