This is a unit of heavily-armored crossbowmen, to be used as City-State infantry. Like the Raptor Riders, they are ex-Grenadier Dark Elves from Forlorn Hope Games.
I had originally planned to modify them into musketeers, but I did one and decided against it. He looked good, but doing another 17 was more effort than I wanted to make. They also look great as crossbowmen!
The Officer and Standard bearer are just a pair of swordsmen, converted to command. They do have command figures available, but I like these. The command figures are more flamboyant, and I wanted the unit to be all business.
I chose a crescent design for the banner, to echo the shields carried by the command figures.
The figures are great: Lots of detail to paint, and more brought out by ink washes. They will look great battling on Mars.
All in all I am very pleased with the way the unit turned out.
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Very nice! As a pure coincidence, I’m working on a unit of the Grenadier Dark Elves with heavy crossbows myself.
Comment by kmfrye — November 18, 2016 @ 23:52
Thanks! They are lovely figures, I look forward to seeing yours.
I seem to be mixing the (old) RAFM troops and the various ex-Grenadier Elves rather freely, to the point that my vision of Martian troops may have strayed quite a bit from the norm. So I’m glad I’m not alone!
Comment by gisby — November 19, 2016 @ 03:23
Lovely work as always Gisby, I like the contrast between the helmets and breastplates. You must have quite the little force by now?
Cheer’s Roger.
Comment by Roger Webb — November 21, 2016 @ 13:26
It’s getting there…. Soon I’ll be starting my laser-cut cloudship. I’m very excited.
Comment by gisby — November 21, 2016 @ 18:11
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