"28mm Plastic Aztecs...your interest? " Topic

Probably unlikely to happen as pre-Colombian Americas minis are still a niche-wargaming group in all scales.

But, if one company were gauging interest in producing say a 30-40-figure multi-part (multi-pose) box set that allowed you to collect all the basic Aztec Warrior classes (ie. Eagle warrior, Jaguar warrior, Cuachicqueh, Otomitl, etc…) & weapon variations (http://www.aztec-history.com/ancient-aztec-weapon.html,) how interested would you be in them?

Lets go 1 to 10, 10 being the highest interest, 1 the lowest, and a 5 meaning "It depends on what the figures looked like!"

For me? No question…10

Fodder for the poll:

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At least a 5; especially with the whole 2012 Mayan calendar thing and all. Although, I have to admit I'm very clueless as to the actual who's who or what's what of them. Dean

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None whatsoever. And as there is so much variety I doubt one set could do it anyway. Now, if you had said 'generic Amazonian jungle tribes' then I'd be an 8.

10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr Brown, you really only have 7 separate warrior castes to worry about (including unarmored civilian militia types).

The torso is the same for 4 of those castes, as pictured here:

The various back banners for the 3 castes that wear them could pose the largest problem as far as space.

I wouldnt say its impossible to do. It would certainly be adventurous of a company to produce, that is for sure!

The folks most apt to do these would be Wargames Factory, depending upon demand from L&U and a viable set of rules (because claims of demand don't equal dollars unless there is a reason to collect).

Uesugi, your opinion of WF is well known, would you be willing to give them a shot if it were they who produced these? Just curious… I don't have a horse in this race…well, beyond that I can afford to build armies with their products.

7-8 always liked the Aztecs, if WF did them all the better

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Do I sniff someone sounding out a usiness idea?!

0 for me.

Jaz
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If someone does them, ah will buy ! <sigh>

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I once had a lovely metal 25mm army from Naismith Design, but sold it, unplayed.

10. I would love some company to release plastic Aztecs

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0. If I wanted to paint up an enormous army of melée thugs I'd sooner stick to something relatively easy. Plaid sporting Gallic hordes would be a snap relative to Aztecs.

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20. At least two boxes.

Though I've never gamed the period, I've always kinda liked it. I'd give Aztecs maybe a 7-8, but I'd say 8-9 for Mayans.

The internets are sadly given to exaggeration; rarely do we read a balanced view or review – it's always the extremes of "Worst thing eva" or "OMG best thing ever FTW".

So know that it is not lightly that I say

10.

10 boxes.

However, in the interim, the Eureka metals are really nice.

@Justin, I wont buy anything from WF at the present. Time. Maybe down the road.

OFF THE SCALE.

Am I the only one who is going to vote 5?

Could do with

Could do without

Although this may tip to the lower end if it was someone like like WGF

But in all seriousness theres probably a good dozen or other mini lines that would be much more profitable and popular. Maybe I live under a rock though

10. Oh, wait, just assembled my Aztec stuff from TAG, so it drops to a 5.

Hell yes 10+

Cheers
Kieran

7-8. It'll make scifi Aztecs a breeze!

"I once had a lovely metal 25mm army from Naismith Design, but sold it, unplayed."
Still have one (partially painted) in 15s in a drawer, somewhere They were going to be used for 6th or 7th edition. Nice figures !

Middling. The idea attracts but less so than much others say 6

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2. Interested in Aztecs, but I haven't painted the 25mm metal ones from Ral Partha that I own, and am not playing any minis system that would call for Aztecs, not even a VSF one. Thus not much incentive to add to the Pile.

Maybe a 7 or 8? It'd depend on what the minis looked like. However, I've always liked Mesoamerican aesthetics so painted up a bunch of these guys would be right up my alley!

I'm a baaaad boy:

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I couldn't help myself….

Leland R. Erickson

0 – have them already in 20mm plastic.

20thmaine,

are you referring to the 1/72 scale Revell figures? Are they back in production again?

Leland R. Erickson

Even though I'm the only one in my group with any interest, and I don't know of a good rules-set, I'd still buy 'em.

I would blow the better part of a paycheck on plastic 28mm Aztecs.

Probably a 5. I might buy a box.

"and I don't know of a good rules-set"

Hail Caesar or Pike & Shotte Bro. Both good for Aztecs & enemies.

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9. Incas and Mayans too.

Id love Maya too!

While it is unique and potentially fascinating, I think if I were going to put that much effort into something of that level of exotica, I would go all the way and just paint up an army for Empire of the Petal Throne.
So for me: 2

Once it would ahve been a 10 but now a 0 owing to (sniff) selling off the armies (cry) a nice idea with plenty of options including back banners, head gear to convert into other city states etc

10 for Aztecs and Incas. Ral Partha Had some beautiful 25mm Incas!