Saturday, July 2, 2016

The Governor's Entourage

Part three of the Sinastras IV campaign sees our heroes meet the Governor of that hive city. One of the things I love about Pulp Alley is that you get to paint lots of character figures, rather than just grunts. A good number of them are non-combatants, who all play meaningful roles in games.

Here's Governor Rordan Karthur and his entourage.
Who are they? The Governor himself. Colony 87 figure.
The Governor's wife: Adeline Filegre. There are dark rumours that her 'pet', a creature of uncertain provenance, has manifested psychic abilities. Another of the marvelous Colony 87 range.
Murflew Sleng, patriarch of the House Sleng traders and newly appointed mercantile adviser to Governor Karthur. Reaper figure. 
Councillor Lal Akers, a low-born scholar who has wormed his way to the governor's court through a long series of dubious political deals.
Lal is a Star Wars collectible miniature: an Imperial Dignitary. I really like the clasped hands, they give him a suitably conniving appearance. One of my sons looked at the paint job I'd given him and said he was sporting L.A. Lakers colours, thus the name!

Mme Adipeme Cantorina, 'entertainer'. A sci fi Madam Castafiore.
I have to say I love this figure: she took ages to paint and I stole the paint scheme off the web, but that is one gloriously over the top miniature. I can see all sorts of scenarios forming around her: escorts, kidnappings, diplomatic incidents. A Reaper sculpt.

The Governor's bronze hound, a rare and fearsome mechanical creation. D&D collectable miniature.
Glinx, Jokaero astrophysicist!
Demas Groves, archivist. The Governor is always after some obscure fact or figure: fourth quarter starport traffic projections, hive tower rezoning bylaws, lotto numbers. Groves is the man to find it.
When I get the time and motivation, I'll post up the report of our latest campaign game where you'll see them all in action.


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  1. AsslessmanJuly 2, 2016 at 1:17 AM

    Brilliant group !

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    1. Preacher by dayJuly 2, 2016 at 1:48 AM

      Thank you! I'm happy with the way that a range of diverse figures has come together in one group.

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  2. Mallius VaneJuly 2, 2016 at 3:36 AM

    You have done a wonderful job on them. Such wonderful sculpts...especially Glink. I wish I had backed the campaign...both of them, in fact!

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    1. Preacher by dayJuly 2, 2016 at 9:28 AM

      Thanks Gordon! That's one of the things I really like about this setting: the ability to integrate all sorts of different figures. I'm sure Colony 87 will be back for a third go: grab them then!

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    2. Mallius VaneJuly 3, 2016 at 4:36 AM

      Yes...I really must! And with Rogue Stars due out towards the end of the year these chaps would come in very handy!

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    3. Preacher by dayJuly 3, 2016 at 6:34 PM

      Yes, they'd be perfect for that!

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  3. axiomJuly 2, 2016 at 4:33 AM

    That's a great looking collection! Fantastic job. I think I need to pick up that Reaper diva :)

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    1. Preacher by dayJuly 2, 2016 at 2:16 PM

      Thanks Axiom. I'm really looking forward to getting the second wave of your figures: they will expand the group very nicely. And yes, the diva is a great figure: made for this kind of thing.

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  4. blacksmithJuly 2, 2016 at 5:41 AM

    Yes. It looks like they all have come out from the same box. Good job!

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    1. Preacher by dayJuly 2, 2016 at 2:16 PM

      Thanks Blacksmith: it's amazing what consistent basing and painting will do to tie figures together.

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  5. Conrad KinchJuly 2, 2016 at 6:28 AM

    That opera singer is hilarious.

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    1. Preacher by dayJuly 2, 2016 at 2:18 PM

      Glad you like her Conrad: she is a superb sculpt. So ornate, so obviously self-important!

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  6. SuberJuly 2, 2016 at 7:56 AM

    So great! So different minis yet so coherent group! Lovely work.

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    1. Preacher by dayJuly 2, 2016 at 2:21 PM

      Thanks Suber! I'm really looking forward to some interesting games with them as they're such diverse characters. I'll have to work at their back stories to provide ambitions and motivations...you've got me thinking!

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  7. Blue in VTJuly 3, 2016 at 3:42 AM

    Man!!! those are all sweet additions to any game!!! Well done.

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    1. Preacher by dayJuly 3, 2016 at 6:35 PM

      Thanks! I'm sure that together or in part, they'll hit the table many times.

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  8. Maj. GuiscardJuly 4, 2016 at 9:03 AM

    All I got is what has been said before. What a wildly diverse set of figures all completed to a cohesive group.

    Great work!

    Will

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    1. Preacher by dayJuly 4, 2016 at 9:43 AM

      Thanks Will. I've noticed at least a couple of them (the Star Wars dignitary and the diva) lurking in your games too.

      Bill.

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  9. Ivor EvansJuly 5, 2016 at 7:47 AM

    Amazing brushwork! Top notch stuff as usual :)

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    1. Preacher by dayJuly 5, 2016 at 8:22 AM

      Thanks Ivor. They're nice figures, so they really reward some careful painting.

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  10. wardy-laFebruary 28, 2017 at 11:59 PM

    Lovely stuff! Can I ask who makes the Groves figure?

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  11. Preacher by dayMarch 1, 2017 at 12:15 AM

    Yes, it's a figure from GW's Celestial Hurricanum. You can get the figure separately from bits sellers. Eg: http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/empire-empire-celestial-hurricannum-luminark-of-hysh-c-958_114_117_786.html

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