| Cacique Caribe | 29 Sep 2012 2:32 p.m. PST |
What scale alien centipede creature would make for a more fun game? Here we go . . . -------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------- "SMALL"??? A swarm of several the scale this 2.5-foot prop here (about 8mm or so on the table):
If done in a comparative scale next to 15-18mm human figures:
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------------------------------------------------------------- BIG??? Nigel meets 9-foot Arthropleura (about 27mm or so on the table):
For scale, check this out:
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------------------------------------------------------------- BIGGEST??? The 15 to 20-foot ones here, in "Centipede!", a 2004 film (about 45-60mm or so on the table):
link YouTube link imdb.com/title/tt0321626 Other cool ones of that size: YouTube link
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| Kyn ell | 29 Sep 2012 3:31 p.m. PST |
I would opt for every size imaginable, small swarms of even smaller "infant" ones, bigger for juvinile, and bigger still like in the pics for an adult. If you want bigger, go for some gargantuan ones for a giant insect B movie feel! |
 etotheipi  | 29 Sep 2012 5:49 p.m. PST |
To have the most fun game with a big one, you need to have some interesting tactical capability or weakness for the 'pede. If it is just another big close combat monster, the game will play like just another big close combat monster fight (not that those aren't fun once in a while). Swarms of small ones are fun, too. Especially if you don't know how many are in a pile until you get close… |
| Wellspring | 29 Sep 2012 9:02 p.m. PST |
I agree with etotheipi on this one. Most manufacturers opt for "Huge and Strong" bugs over "Small and very fast ones" (for good financial reasons, I should add) Most 15mm bugs look like they should stomp or creep along, rather than darting and scampering. But in a gaming/sci fi context, the zergling horde is far more dangerous than the big ultralisk lumbering around. Just by way of illustration, my old Tyranid 40k army consists of pretty much Hormagaunts and melee-only Warriors. And that's it. I keep some other models for specialist battles, and try to stay melee-only on those, but for the most part try to stick to a cast of thousands racing across the board. I don't play 40k anymore, and even when I did the army didn't do all that well, but it always got admiring comments for its sheer intimidation value. |
| AVAMANGO | 29 Sep 2012 11:37 p.m. PST |
I have some old GW Millisaurs that would make great large, armoured and very vicious looking centipedes for 15mm gaming.
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| Cacique Caribe | 30 Sep 2012 1:27 a.m. PST |
Avamango, How big are those? Thanks, Dan |
| AVAMANGO | 30 Sep 2012 1:54 a.m. PST |
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| Eclipsing Binaries | 30 Sep 2012 10:30 a.m. PST |
I have a giant centipede as part of my spug/chewke faction, pictures here…. link
Colin |
| Eli Arndt | 30 Sep 2012 11:13 a.m. PST |
Otherworld Miniatures does some
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| Scorpio | 30 Sep 2012 2:12 p.m. PST |
How big are those? I love seeing these requests when I am actually at home and have some free time:
Let me also suggest a few offerings from Monsterpocalypse, for alien excitement:
Figure identification on my blog here: link |
| Cacique Caribe | 01 Oct 2012 7:58 p.m. PST |
Oooo, I like that "corruptor"!!! Dan |
| Wargamedownloads | 01 Oct 2012 8:23 p.m. PST |
Here is a picture of a game I put on at Recruits using some Monsterpocalypse figs.
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| Insomniac | 02 Oct 2012 2:26 a.m. PST |
What about this one?:
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| Scorpio | 03 Oct 2012 4:35 p.m. PST |
The Tomb Stalker is nice, but a little huge and expensive? |
| melfortuk | 05 Oct 2013 2:18 p.m. PST |
in the first post there is a tool for indicating model size, what is it called, where can these be purchased, or at least who makes them.
Malcolm |
| Lfseeney | 05 Oct 2013 7:13 p.m. PST |
I have a card, used the samples for kitchens to etch it shows 6 10 15 20 25 32 mm sizes and fits in my wallet.
When I get back home will post pic. If I do not post on Sunday please feel free to send a msg to remind me. |
| John Bear Ross | 05 Oct 2013 7:22 p.m. PST |
Still huge, not so expensive… ;)
link link , under "15mm Stikks, Alien Insectoids" Best,
JBR |
is getting the contents of his Goblin Box finally painted.
