My Favourite Figures: #4, #3, #2 & #1

I know, you've been beside yourself waiting for the remainder of the countdown  to conclude my two posts from January, here are the top four figures in my collection.

#4
Uncommon Valour

This is from Britannia's Downed Aircrew pack in their Vietnam range (though I've used them in my modern games as well). This particular figure has tonnes of personality. With torn flight suit and a bandaged head, he's down to his pistol and still full of fight!

#3
God of War

Originally I didn't intend to include any vehicles, but another look at this Titan made me change my mind. This relatively old school Warlord titan brings back memories.

#2
Fine Whiskers
Foundry's Darkest Africa range is full of these sorts of figures, and this explorer's whiskers are his most potent weapon in facing down revanchist tribes (or even clever raptors)

#1
C'Mon Buddy

I'll just repeat my post on Santa Cruz Warhammer:

A year or so ago I raised the issue on my blog of using casualty figures in games, irrespective or scale or period - and there was a lot of support for their use. In modern games especially, though also in some sci-fi games like Stargrunt or Tomorrow's War, treatment and escorting of casualties is an important aspect. Sometimes the rescue of a wounded soldier represents the main objective of a scenario (and I am a scenario-driven wargamer to the bone!). Keeping track of who's been wounded or killed can be important if your favourite system doesn't just remove figures entirely.

I use this particular figure (or pair of figures really) as the centre-point for a few scenarios; there's something quite emotive about them. A soldier supporting a wounded comrade - probably sacrificing combat effectiveness to care for his buddy.

I'm not going to suggest that every wargame needs a heavy dose of stark realism, but I hope there's room for this sort of mini-vignette in a one-off game.

The wounded model with comrade is from Britannia Miniatures 20mm Afghanistan range of Americans.

Hope you enjoyed this brief indulgence of mine. Thanks for sticking with me!

My Favourite Figures: #7, #6, #5

Continuing last week's post on the Top Ten Figures in my collection.

Just back from Warpcon, where much fun (and beer) was had.

#7
Say it with Flowers

This mobster in 28mm is from Copplestone's gangster wars range. Armed with just a pistol, he's got flowers behind his back - he's obviously confident that his mark will be having his funeral sooner rather than later.


In fact, click on this one to get a better view of those flowers 

#6
Terrifyingly Efficient

This squadron of French Lancers from Baccus' 6mm range for the Napoleonic Wars are just superbly done, and look pretty murderous en masse like this



#5
Small, but Perfectly Formed

Part of Ground Zero Games' duo of E-SWAT Marksman and Pointman (aka Briareos & Deunan). This is just a fantastic sculpt and the paintjob (by Michi from The Guild) is out of the top drawer. The miniature is 25mm (like my Stargrunt stuff) but quite petite alongside them.

Warpcon reports to follow tomorrow, but I'll wrap up this series of posts by the weekend.

My Favourite Figures: #10, #9, #8

Over on Santa Cruz Warhammer, they've started taking submissions from readers about their favourite model. I sent in my choice and that got me to thinking about doing a top ten.

Last year they did a great series of posts on their Top Ten figures, all 40K/Warhammer, but nonetheless well worth a look

I'm not going to drag this out into ten posts (I just know that the tension would kill you! Notwithstanding the fact that you know what my #1 is). I'm also going to confine myself to miniatures which I actually have - makes the whole process simpler I think (and less likely to attack my budget!).

I'm not necessarily saying that these are the best miniatures in my collection, but just my favourites.

#10
Daimyo

I really like this piece in 6mm by Irregular. It shows a seated Daimyo with two hatamoto. I cannot help but think of Kagemusha when I see it. Honestly, if I was to start doing 6mm Samurai again, I would probably go with Baccus (and their seated Daimyo is just amazing) - but still this gets into the top ten.



#9
Gung Ho

The 28mm US Marines from Pulp Figures have oodles of character, but this guy has extra moxie. The hard-bitten sergeant holds his pump-action shotgun easy, and is smoking a pipe! What's not to like?



#8
Eyes On

This reconnaisance pair in 20mm from Liberation/RH Models are so nice. A lot of lines have figures in non-combat poses, but these guys are obviously on a mission (probably to drop something nasty on someone's head). I just need to find that mission on the tabletop...



How about you?