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Old 03-26-2014, 12:26 PM   #1
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Default What do you like to use?

What miniatures do you typically use when running a game? What companies are out there that are producing high quality minis that just aren't getting the attention they deserve?

My group primarily uses Reaper for most of our PCs and major NPCs, but I've recently been interested in finding other brands that are creating good figs that might not be well known.

What lesser known brands are putting out really good minis for role playing and are unique and all that good stuff a player looks for in a mini for his or her own character?
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Old 03-26-2014, 12:53 PM   #2
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I kind of like using the figures from a board game called Navia Drapt. Nice detail, some come pre-colored, and some you can paint yourself. As a bonus, the game itself is actually fun.
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Old 03-26-2014, 01:17 PM   #3
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The Lego Heroica series of board games. Small-ish Lego critters from other sets. Building small dungeon setpieces out of gray bricks.
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Old 03-26-2014, 02:00 PM   #4
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The various paper miniatures on Warehouse 23. I also created blank minis the same size, and put the character portrait on them, for the PCs. Having the PCs minis look -exactly- the way the PCs look is very nice.
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Old 03-26-2014, 04:14 PM   #5
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For my space campaign, both Reaper's Chronoscape and Hasslefree Miniatures have the closest to the characters I'm running.
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/
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Old 03-26-2014, 04:14 PM   #6
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For fantasy and SF, we use D&D and Star Wars figs. On ebay you can get big lots of common figs since they were collectible.

For other genres we generally use these guys:

http://www.seven-wonders.co.uk/paperfriendsindex.html
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Old 03-26-2014, 05:50 PM   #7
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I use Lego minifigs. Some of their useful features:
  • They're poseable, so I can easily show postures such as lying down, sitting, or kneeling.
  • They're equipable in diverse ways, so I can change orcs armed with spears into orcs armed with axes easily. I can put an ornate helmet on one fig and say, "That's the orc leader."
  • When a fighter drops a weapon, I can take it out of the fig's hand and leave it right there on the battlefield where it should be.
  • Players can mix and match heads, torsos, legs, hair, and equipment to get exactly the look they want.
  • You don't need to paint them, but you can.

But there are downsides too:
  • They can be spendy. The minifigs I'm interested in start at around $3 on the secondary market, and get much more expensive for high-demand items.
  • Shorter figs, such as dwarves, do not have poseable legs.
  • They are a bit too cutesy and toy-like for some people's taste.
  • Some creatures or weapons just aren't made. You want a mind flayer or a glaive? Not available, sorry.
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Old 03-26-2014, 06:01 PM   #8
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For other genres we generally use these guys:

http://www.seven-wonders.co.uk/paperfriendsindex.html
Wow! Tremendous resource, thanks for posting. Bookmarked for sure.
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Old 03-26-2014, 10:27 PM   #9
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A couple of plastic pre-paints for the PCs, papercraft minis downloaded for free from assorted places on the internet for everyone else.

I like the ones that are numbered (for obvious reasons: keeping track of which of the dozen attacking goblins was the one who just had his arm cut off...). I also prefer the style that use a monochrome silhouette on the back instead of a full colour image; it makes it a lot easier to determine facing from a distance.

I am considering getting a special mini just for the Ogre Zombie I'm about to hit them with, though. I want that one to carry some shock & awe factor when he arrives on the table...
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Old 03-26-2014, 10:31 PM   #10
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For fantasy and SF, we use D&D and Star Wars figs. On ebay you can get big lots of common figs since they were collectible.

For other genres we generally use these guys:

http://www.seven-wonders.co.uk/paperfriendsindex.html
Those are lovely...except, what lunatic decided to print the front view on both sides? What do you use to indicate facing?
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