 Editor in Chief Bill   | 30 Apr 2016 2:40 p.m. PST |
What factors are important when selecting your next fantasy army? |
| Mute Bystander | 30 Apr 2016 3:34 p.m. PST |
That it be compatible with my 1970s/1980s figures for Dwarf/Goblin figures. Gnomes are a minor secondary/allied/subjugated by the Dwarves army, Elves are small hunted outcasts in war bands at most, There are no Humans. War between there Goblin Republic and the Dwarf Empire is continuous. |
| Grelber | 30 Apr 2016 3:41 p.m. PST |
I'm interested in the beliefs of my historical lead warriors. My ancient Greeks didn't believe in goblins, but they did believe in centaurs and fauns. My Vikings do get trolls. I was interested in the recent discovery of early dynastic era demons which I could use with my ancient Egyptians (should anybody ever make them).
Grelber |
| Cyrus the Great | 30 Apr 2016 3:47 p.m. PST |
The figures must have a "cool" factor. |
| Jamesonsafari | 30 Apr 2016 3:53 p.m. PST |
Arms and armour need to be believable.
They have to fit into the images in my head from reading Tolkien. |
Gunfreak  | 30 Apr 2016 4:05 p.m. PST |
Not that into fantasy but the Perry sculpted lotr stuff fits well. Most figures have realistic enough armor and weapons. And orcs don't look cartoony |
 Parzival | 30 Apr 2016 4:12 p.m. PST |
"Cool" here as well. Prefer believable armor, don't like grotesquerie.
But all must be 10mm! |
| chuck05 | 30 Apr 2016 6:05 p.m. PST |
I need to enjoy painting the figures. They must also be fun to play. |
 miniMo | 30 Apr 2016 6:11 p.m. PST |
These days: will these work in Hyborea? |
 etotheipi  | 30 Apr 2016 7:24 p.m. PST |
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| Atomic Floozy | 30 Apr 2016 8:35 p.m. PST |
Whatever the army, it has to have options for female figures. |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 30 Apr 2016 8:46 p.m. PST |
I'm with Atomic Floozy. Any fantasy army has to have hot Taraakian female warriors. |
| nickinsomerset | 30 Apr 2016 11:30 p.m. PST |
I am a fan of the old GW stuff and have just finished a chaos army made up of old, new and the superb Eureka stuff. In addition ,I am busy working through hundreds of the LOTR range which are superb, Tally Ho! |
| sillypoint | 01 May 2016 2:24 a.m. PST |
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| etotheipi | 01 May 2016 5:27 a.m. PST |
Whatever the army, it has to have options for female figures.
I thought that was a given. |
| Chalfant | 01 May 2016 6:16 a.m. PST |
Fast cavalry, strong infantry. Same as I would want for most historical armies. Dragons are nice too :) Chalfant |
| JimSelzer | 01 May 2016 11:15 a.m. PST |
completeness must be combined arms |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 01 May 2016 3:29 p.m. PST |
The most important part of a fantasy army be that ot allow me to use what *I* want to represent the troops involved. Frostgrave is good for this. Hordes of the Things is good for this. I have been led to understand Kings of War is good for this. |
| dilettante | 01 May 2016 4:00 p.m. PST |
I'm afraid that only my Amazon army has female figures:^)
On the other hand, it's my largest fantasy army! |
| altfritz | 01 May 2016 4:56 p.m. PST |
Unfortunately, for Tekumel gaming, one is restricted to no cavalry*. No Elves, Dwarves, or Orcs, either. So cool aliens to take their places though: Shen, Ahoggya, Pachi Lei, Pe Choi, and Hlaka, for example. * unless one introduces them, of course. I liked the Parroom Station cavalry but no longer available, I fear. :-( |
 javelin98 | 03 May 2016 10:00 a.m. PST |
Definitely personality, mutual attraction, and sense of humor. Looks are important, but not the most important factor. Wait.. what kind of "fantasy" are we talking about? |
 Herkybird | 06 May 2016 2:23 p.m. PST |
Not Gothic, or overblown, or with oversized bodies and weapons.
As has been said above, it should fit with my idea from reading Tolkein. |
