tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post3656708954388256590..comments2024-03-28T12:39:04.081+00:00Comments on Vampifan's World of the Undead: Shadows of Brimstone Targa Custodians, Pylons and GuardianVampifanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-25867386098931555432016-10-21T23:06:28.724+01:002016-10-21T23:06:28.724+01:00I'm cautiously optimistic, Simon, that the ran...I'm cautiously optimistic, Simon, that the range will return. As you say, at least their reply is not a flat out "they've gone for good," which is encouraging.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-43110516927796705462016-10-21T19:10:00.359+01:002016-10-21T19:10:00.359+01:00Precisely the exact same response I had, Bryan. It...Precisely the exact same response I had, Bryan. It does sound at least somewhat more encouraging than a flat out 'our licence has expired.' I do though wonder how this may impact upon the "Judge Dredd Miniatures Game: Block War" Kickstarter as I'm still waiting on a number of goodies...Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-29877223930471889542016-10-21T16:09:05.215+01:002016-10-21T16:09:05.215+01:00I have just received a reply from Warlord Games re...I have just received a reply from Warlord Games regarding the current demise of the Judge Dredd range of figures and I thought I'd share it with you. <br /><br />"Thank you for your message and interest in our models.<br /><br />As our license on Judge Dredd has almost reached its end, we are currently planning the future for its range and game and re-negotiating our agreements with the brand owners.<br /><br />Please stay tuned on our website pages and newsletter for imminent news on Judge Dredd developments!"<br /><br />So, fingers crossed that they will renew their license agreement soon and that the range continues. I am praying for a good outcome.<br /><br />Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-75781447764715317142016-10-21T14:02:29.677+01:002016-10-21T14:02:29.677+01:00Thanks, Simon. Yes, 7TV is another possibility to ...Thanks, Simon. Yes, 7TV is another possibility to feature these robots. I did think about adding weathering effects to them. I have seen some excellent examples of robots painted in rust colours. Ultimately, I decided to go for the clean look as I imagine a high-tech society would be able to come up with rust resistant metals or even nano-technology that keeps them clean forever. Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-30883436498995127832016-10-21T13:49:27.267+01:002016-10-21T13:49:27.267+01:00These look excellent. I really like the style of t...These look excellent. I really like the style of these miniatures and like Hugh points out they will be useful in other games 7TV especially! I like how you have painted them all as well. Job well done Bryan. I can only think of adding some sort of weathering to some of them to indicate there age spent in the city.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-39888754972436991102016-10-21T12:34:27.778+01:002016-10-21T12:34:27.778+01:00Some of the Judge Dredd range were made by Mongoos...Some of the Judge Dredd range were made by Mongoose for their Gangs of Mega City One game. Others, however, do appear to have been made by Warlord Games themselves. <br /><br />Oh, I am very much looking forward to seeing how you incorporate Shadows of Brimstone into your new campaign. No doubt you'll put your own unique slant on it. I'll be watching with keen interest.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-60464580100789748102016-10-21T12:19:26.057+01:002016-10-21T12:19:26.057+01:00I may be wrong about Warlord Games JD range, maybe...I may be wrong about Warlord Games JD range, maybe they DO make them themselves, but I do know that the majority of things they sell (Perry Miniatures, Empress Miniatures, Hellion, Osprey, etc.... maybe JD is WG`s their own range. <br /><br />I was so tempted just to buy the Pylons too Bryan. But opted for the economical way in the end. Can`t wait to see some of your Brimstone batreps. You may well see some of my Brimstone quite soon (within the next three posts that's for sure) as I have combined my game neatly into my new Beaver Wars/French Indian Wars campaign.<br /><br />Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-89667783645242696212016-10-21T11:27:35.094+01:002016-10-21T11:27:35.094+01:00Sadly, it appears I have waited too long to order ...Sadly, it appears I have waited too long to order the Zombie Conversion Pack from Warlord Games. I don't know who else makes the likes of knee-pads and shoulder-pads. It looks like I'll be resorting to making my own out of Milliput or Green Stuff. Sorry, Simon, but that's the best suggestion I can come up with at the moment. Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-45575426578516184802016-10-21T10:52:15.555+01:002016-10-21T10:52:15.555+01:00Cheers Bryan. I too have emailed them querying why...Cheers Bryan. I too have emailed them querying why the lack of "Judge Dredd" stock. Having just bought the "Judgement Day" graphic novel I have been badly bitten by the bug, so want to up my Mega-City Undead horde. Any ideas for suitable plastic knee-pads and shoulder-pads?Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-56387239927110896652016-10-21T10:24:01.876+01:002016-10-21T10:24:01.876+01:00Many thanks for that most informative comment, Ste...Many thanks for that most informative comment, Steve. I certainly did not realise that Warlord Games did not make their own figures, especially as some of the Judge Dredd figures were exclusive to Warlord Games. I do hope that someone else acquires the rights to sell the Judge Dredd range. It would be heartbreaking to see them gone for good.<br /><br />"Cowboys and Aliens" is a very good description of Shadows of Brimstone. Most of the monsters I have reviewed so far do have a Cthuloid feel to them but that certainly does not apply to these two sets. I thought of making my own Pylons but once I saw them for sale with the Custodians I just went ahead and bought them instead. Still, they do look rather easy to make.<br /><br />Actually, Steve, I have already started playing. I just haven't done any batreps to post on my blog. I only have about 30 more figures to paint to complete my collection, assuming I don't add any more in the near future.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-62777962207593385732016-10-21T10:12:11.613+01:002016-10-21T10:12:11.613+01:00I very much hope so, Simon. Thankfully I got all o...I very much hope so, Simon. Thankfully I got all of the figures I needed the most. The few that I am missing (Demonic Cabal, Kleggs and the Judda) would complete my collection but were never high on my shopping list. I have wrote to Warlord games to try and find out what is going on. I'll let you know when I get a reply from them.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-84937694650280365742016-10-21T09:36:31.502+01:002016-10-21T09:36:31.502+01:00With Warlord Games, they don't actually make t...With Warlord Games, they don't actually make their own figures (this is something most people don't realise). They are a `shop` to sell figures that other people make. They often buy warehouse fulls of other people`s wares (like the cool Perry Miniatures American Civil War Set.... now utterly sold out; and the Liberty or Death set... gone soon I suspect). Once gone they are gone, unless you get lucky and they briefly find a new batch. If you see something you want from Warlord Games, always best to strike while the iron`s hot. Personally I find Warlord Games to be THE most reliable, helpful, friendly, and (staff) well informer company in England at the moment. Write to the guys there and you will always get a quick, informative, and friendly response from them, and their replacement policy is second to none.<br /><br />Shadows of Brimstone has a distinctly "Cowboys and Aliens" feel to it, actually a lot more so than it does Lovecraft`s “Call of Cthulhu” which everyone usually quotes. Cowboys and Aliens (staring Daniel Craig/James Bond) is an interesting little stand alone film/movie, and is taken from the series of comic books/graphic novels of the same name.<br /><br />I really like the way you have painted these Bryan. Nice and atmospheric, and totally in keeping with the alien other-worldliness `portal gates` theme which Brimstone conjures up in the game. Cthulhu, Aliens, Cowboys, Native American Indians, this game is a heavenly mix of the lot, and a perfect slice of perfection.<br /><br />I don’t have this new batch of minis for the game, but easily made our own Pylons (hard to tell from the originals actually, only they cost pennies to make), and the Custodians and Guardians are so like other miniatures we already have in the collection... thankfully they make ideal proxies anyway. But the originals are pretty awesome too aren’t they, mmmmm.<br /><br />Nice... nice. One step closer to playing. How many more to do Bryan?<br />Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-29817460941577777072016-10-21T07:28:04.373+01:002016-10-21T07:28:04.373+01:00"I smell something fishy here" - I was c..."I smell something fishy here" - I was certainly bemused as I wanted to take advantage of "Warlord Games" birthday deal of free shipping and finally pick up some additional Zombie Judges and Mega-City One Undead conversion pieces for a "Judgement Day" scenario. I've even dug out some old "Mantic Games" zeds in preparation. Fingers crossed someone will be selling them soon!!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-6972930871786299602016-10-20T23:12:19.824+01:002016-10-20T23:12:19.824+01:00@Jez. I can see the Jack Kirby reference for sure....@Jez. I can see the Jack Kirby reference for sure. The Guardian would indeed fit in as a supervillain or possibly even a superhero.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-50420242731354127992016-10-20T23:10:21.861+01:002016-10-20T23:10:21.861+01:00@Simon. I was fortunate in that I bought my Guardi...@Simon. I was fortunate in that I bought my Guardian ages ago. You're right - he is hard to find and he is going for high prices nowadays. A shame. <br /><br />I have no idea what is going on with Warlord Games and their Judge Dredd range. No, I'm not responsible for this, but I can see why you'd think so. :-) I smell something fishy here. I wonder if they've lost the licence to sell them. It seems strange that the complete range has suddenly sold out. It's very suspicious and also disturbing. I was still hoping to complete my collection. Now, I have grave doubts that I will.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-44944723494256847822016-10-20T23:02:11.098+01:002016-10-20T23:02:11.098+01:00Thanks, Roger. One of the main features of Shadows...Thanks, Roger. One of the main features of Shadows of Brimstone is its portals to Other Worlds. This allows for some very strange settings and monsters. The robots found on the Targa Plateau is just one such setting. I rather like the fact that the Other Worlds are so varied and unpredictable. As for "Firefly" I really loved that show a lot. Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-56338988383927254862016-10-20T22:31:42.044+01:002016-10-20T22:31:42.044+01:00Now these are very nice. The Guardian figure has t...Now these are very nice. The Guardian figure has to be my favourite, as it has a definite Jack Kirby vibe and wouldn't look out of place in a superhero game.Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-9819551092238306332016-10-20T19:24:26.622+01:002016-10-20T19:24:26.622+01:00As a complete aside Bryan, I see "Warlord Gam...As a complete aside Bryan, I see "Warlord Games" are seemingly completely sold out of their "Judge Dredd" range of minis!! Did you buy that many!?!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-67124164050496176262016-10-20T18:51:36.187+01:002016-10-20T18:51:36.187+01:00Marvellous stuff Bryan, and I'm certainly temp...Marvellous stuff Bryan, and I'm certainly tempted by the Custodians and those Pylons. Sadly the Guardian already seems to be a highly sought after item, with the only non-Ebay source (i.e. Amazon) quoting almost £40 for it. Your paint-jobs have certainly made them attractive but I'll wait and see whether I can locate a more reasonably priced deal for the two boxes. Thanks for tempting me though ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-46210289221534638622016-10-20T18:47:04.218+01:002016-10-20T18:47:04.218+01:00I do like the figures Bryan, and I like the way yo...I do like the figures Bryan, and I like the way you've painted them. I'm just not sure about them in the wild west setting, that just might be a step too far for me. (I could never take to firefly for the same reason).<br /><br />Cheers Roger.Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-85882579721200863082016-10-20T15:59:21.374+01:002016-10-20T15:59:21.374+01:00Ha, ha, I love your idea of the Pylons causing a d...Ha, ha, I love your idea of the Pylons causing a distraction for dogs and werewolves, Clint! That is something I had never considered.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-48276823278934782772016-10-20T15:57:18.421+01:002016-10-20T15:57:18.421+01:00I do have quite a few renegade robots to use in my...I do have quite a few renegade robots to use in my Judge Dredd campaign, and these would certainly fit in well.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-17182503026146108972016-10-20T15:38:02.959+01:002016-10-20T15:38:02.959+01:00I am not sure what to make of these. I like the py...I am not sure what to make of these. I like the pylons as they would distract any nearby dogs or indeed werewolves. <br /><br />Overall I do like them (I think) and could easily be used in a variety of other settings Judge Dredd as you mention or any more generic sci fi. Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-33322237909806417642016-10-20T15:26:10.330+01:002016-10-20T15:26:10.330+01:00These would definitely fit into a JD game, plenty ...These would definitely fit into a JD game, plenty of robots, killer or otherwise to incorporate into your skirmishes!Da Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-64124042750150031072016-10-20T11:50:27.279+01:002016-10-20T11:50:27.279+01:00I think these would work well in most sci-fi games...I think these would work well in most sci-fi games. Doctor Who is certainly a good possibility.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.com