"Ursids -- number one threat to the Federation?" Topic

At least, that's what the federal governor of Ursus, Stephan Kohl-Behr, thought. Was he being paranoid? Most federal citizens thought so, as the Ursids might have been tough hombres but they mostly kept to themselves, riding their big ATVs across the countryside of the heavily wooded planet and hunting game. They also had an aptitude for brewing and consuming ale with a hint of a berry flavour, which was a beverage valued by other sentients in Federal space and beyond.

But most federal citizens were too busy to think much of it when Kohl-Behr began persecuting the Ursids. This occurred because he and his family had gone on a picnic in the woods and some young Ursids approached the governor's family and stole their picnic basket, playing "frog in the middle" with it (with Kohl-Behr being the frog) until they tired of the game and, laughing, returned the picnic basket. This was about as rough as things got for the human settlers on Ursus, and in fact the governor's children soon happily joined in the game as well, but the governor was outraged and began targeting Ursid villages almost immediately, using force only approved when aliens are "outwardly hostile."

And as mentioned federal citizens throughout Terran space read of this, but just shook their heads in dismay and went on with their business.

Life on Ursus rapidly became unbearable for the Ursids, despite the eldars having apologized for the behavior of those young Ursids, and the decision was made to depart their beloved homeworld and live as exiles. Their anger is deep at the federation and they will serve anyone who makes war on it. Some even urge the high counsel to join the Carnivoran Hegemony, headed by the Garn, although most do not approve of the ruthless Garn and their imperious ways.

Ursids do get along very well with the Felids, however, and would happily join those sentients if only they were not in turn ruled by the Garn.

When serving as mercenaries the Ursids invariably use heavy fusion guns of rugged design with are powerful enough to penetrate a tank's armour. They are fearless and powerful warriors, unusually dedicated for mercenaries. Although they jokingly announce that they will "serve for good cigars," they are in fact expensive to hire and are often employed as an elite force. That said, they are just creatures and will serve a good cause for greatly reduced rates.

Citizen, should you think you have seen an Ursid in your sector, report it immediately to local law enforcement, as they are inveterate enemies of the Federation. Attached is an image of one such warrior:

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Dilbians… you're talkin' about Dilbians…. I LIKE IT!

"Support your right to arm bears!"

Leland R. Erickson
Grayhawk Studios
grayhawkstudios.com

He certainly is, very nice. Will we be getting some cute little youngster sculpts to double as Hoka while you're at it?

Reminds me of an upgunned version of Rhino from cartoon Bolt. All he needs is the ball!

The cigar is a nice touch.

would love a mini of the governor of Ursus, stephan Kohl-behr…although everyone would think his right ear was a miscast

He's so cuuuuute!

Those bears are the bee's knees! Must…have…them….

Looks like an Olly sculpt, nice.

Heh heh heh, I like it. Will we be able to get the special Yogi and Boo Boo pic-a-nik basket ninjas too?

Ohhhhhhhh… Dilbians…. a 20 year itch yet to be scratched.

Pu-lez say these are 25/28/30whatever mm.

I had never heard of the diblians before! Is that where the expression "right to arm bears" came from?

These will be 15s, like all my models. They are big though, as Ursids should be, about 18mm to the eye.

Yes it is!

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link (funny pic…but, meh, hippie stuff :(

Be enlightened, my son:

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Now get busy and make at least one decent pose for us in 28mm, dammit!

Leland R. Erickson
Grayhawk Studios
grayhawkstudios.com

Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. Therefore, I want a tonne of them.

Bulrathi!

At 18mm to the eye meaning they'll make a good Ewok proxies for 25 and 28mm. Gentlemen our ultimate foe has once again come forth.

…ewoks…well at least it wasn't a pic of zardoz :)

Shall I start the inevitable clamor for a power-armored version? :)

A powered armour version of the Dilbian, or a powered armour version of Sean Connery in a D-budget movie-role-from-Hell-I'm-going-to-shoot-my-in'-agent-for-this-?!!!

Leland R. Erickson
Grayhawk Studios
grayhawkstudios.com

Dilbian, obviously. If Sean wore power armor, you couldn't see his bright red diaper.

It could be clear power armour.

Or I suppose he could wear the diaper on the outside. It works for superheroes, after all.

Or he could just put the nappy on his head. That's very Sean Connery.

Back on target…that is a great little miniature. Good luck with the line…lots of potential…and it continues to fill spokes within the wheel…building steam you are…chug chug chug chug chug wooo wooo woooooooo chug chug chug chug…

i second the request Kohl-Behr mini :P

…Stephen Colbert? Goofy request :)

Check dropship horizon for a full view of all the poses in the next day or two.

Love the shades!

I take a plastic box set of twenty please, if thee was one, and of course other animals are needed too..
Frogs – cats etc…

Further preview pics of the Ursids now on Dropship Horizon:

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Cheers
Mark

More good things to purchase the list gets longer.

Just found out there are 15mm :-(

thought they was 28mm

Dropship Horizon has added another post with more Ursid pics:

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Oops, that's the same page that mark linked, missed that!

"…Stephen Colbert? Goofy request :)"

Sheer genius request if you ask me! Stephen Colbert? He is a god in my country! He'd be a perfect foil for the Angelina Jolie-turned-homicidal-dictator character…

Now, about those bears in powered armor…

Leland R. Erickson
Grayhawks Studios
grayhawkstudios.com

Now I want one with a big-a#@ wrench instead of a gun.

That is a great idea…or a portable welding rig?

"Only you can prevent forest fires, smoke cigars and wear no pants."

Oh the welding rig is a nice idea as well.

"Only you can prevent forest fires…
…or else!"

Only you can die in the forest fires I start with my fusion gun, Federal scum. Death to Kohl-Behr! Now, anyone got a light?"