| gisbygeo | 15 Aug 2016 6:35 a.m. PST |
I wanted something spectacular and over-the top for my Martian forces, a unit that would inspire both fear and terror, and add a ‘cool unit' factor to the game. Since I was already using a lot of Dark Elves for my forces, I opted for the ex-Grenadier Dark Elf Raptor cavalry. I figured MY Mars would have Raptors. Imagine my joy: The new SPACE 1889 rules already had Raptors on Mars! gisby.wordpress.com |
| DLIinVSF | 15 Aug 2016 6:44 a.m. PST |
Bravo! Well done they are smashing :) |
79thPA  | 15 Aug 2016 6:59 a.m. PST |
Very nice. I don't know why Mars wouldn't have Raptors. |
| Mute Bystander | 15 Aug 2016 8:19 a.m. PST |
Needs more legs, at least 6… Seriously, nicely done! |
| Rich Bliss | 15 Aug 2016 9:25 a.m. PST |
Oh my. Those are perfectly menacing. |
| Allen57 | 15 Aug 2016 11:17 a.m. PST |
What do you mean by "the new Space 1889 rules"/// Did not know there was such an animal. Al |
| gisbygeo | 15 Aug 2016 2:34 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the kind words! @Allen57: The new rules are available at link It's a different game system, I think it's translated from German. ??? But the rulebook has a lot of information in it. |
| Patrick Sexton | 15 Aug 2016 2:57 p.m. PST |
Holy crap! Those look very sharp! Thanks, Pat |
| Mugwump | 16 Aug 2016 5:10 a.m. PST |
Space 1889 currently from Clockworks Publishing. It uses the Umbiquity System used in Hollow Earth Expedition. The company that is reviving this is out of Germany. I have the hardcover book for the game and it is beautiful. It looks like in the future "Sky Galleons of Mars", is coming out with miniatures! It may be in kickstarter right now. |
| Mugwump | 16 Aug 2016 5:11 a.m. PST |
Also, those raptors could be imported from Venus as an exotic calvary type for the Space 1889 universe. |
| DLIinVSF | 16 Aug 2016 7:41 a.m. PST |
Back in the original Space 1889 there are large raptors.If I remember rightly you can come across one in a tomb search.I don't recall them being used domestically or for the military but raptors are on Mars in the original source books. I bought the same elves for a Tossian cavalry unit but put them on Gashants. Now I have 11 raptors that nee a home lol. Interesting news on a new line minis. Hadn't heard that. Clockwork had talked about making the characters from the re-launch the other year. But none came onto the open market.Shame. Hopefully they will open this new range beyond a kick starter? |
| gisbygeo | 16 Aug 2016 10:26 a.m. PST |
I missed the raptors in the original work, not that it mattered apparently. I am especially pleased with the laser-cut 28mm ships released lately. |
| TheBeast | 16 Aug 2016 12:33 p.m. PST |
Handsome beasts and lads, WHEREVER you wish to battle them! Doug |
| DLIinVSF | 17 Aug 2016 2:33 a.m. PST |
You rotter Sir ;) lol Now I've had to go and find the reference! At work I must say , but my Space 1889 pdf usb stick thingy! will have it , geek or what lol Page 33 of Steppe Lords of Mars. A Teshuwaan with a pic of the bloodthirsty beast. So let no one say that there aren't raptors on Mars! lol As the good Mr Beast says handsome lads where ever you field them. |
| TheBeast | 17 Aug 2016 12:39 p.m. PST |
Good? A vile canard! *ahem* Oh, that was supposed to be complimentary… Doug |
| DLIinVSF | 19 Aug 2016 7:51 a.m. PST |
Why thank you Mr Beast :) |
