Miniatures in the IKRPG

[Synikal]

TL/DR version is pretty much- I like minis, I hope they intend to release rpg mini sets for those who do want to use minis and if they do I think it would be cool if they did it in a way such as the example I present.

I've Always liked using miniatures in table top roleplaying games. I am a very visual person and have always loved seeing the scene built out across the table top. Also in my many years of playing various games I have found they saved my groups a crazy amount of time and frustration.

I really hope that PP decides to create a series of figures designed specifically for the rpg. I've used every stand in item that can pretty much be imagined in different games and they have all worked perfectly. But I have always preferred it when a game has its own set of minis. And that coupled with my great like for PP sculpts makes me really hopeful for a future, preferably near future, release of a PP IKRPG mini series.

If PP does decide they want to release a minis set i hope they go with the resin models. Just a preference. I think it would be interesting if they at first released a box set of very generic adventurers set. The adventurers set would come with a male and female version of each race. After the generic set is released then we could see booster sets containing more customization figures. For example a Rhulic booster would have a male and female torso with a choice of maybe two different head options for both sexes and then a rack of weapons that the player could add to his character. This example set up could be used for pretty much anything I'd think. Like have a generic laborjack set and a booster with a more customizable jack later on.

-Syn

[Rapier]

Specific sets for the IKRPG will almost certainly require good initial sales. Models which also can be included in Warmachine and Hordes will have the best chance of being made so new monsters, maybe new warjacks. Possibly new military units sporting weapons they first present in the IK setting.

The most likely adventurer models will be if they make iconic characters in the books like Pendrake and Helstrom or even just iconic art that subsequently inspires a model that can then be used in WM/Hordes like Rutgar Shaw.

I would be very surprised to see generic adventuerer models coming from PP - and especially not multi-part plastic kits as you describe because the expense would probably not be regained. Though it is a nice idea.

[jdripley]

Honestly there's a huge availability of fantasty miniatures on the market today. PP sells plenty themselves already, for that matter.

I'd love to see Full Metal Fantasy Kits - bits and bobs that could be added to traditional fantasy miniatures to "Iron-Kingdoms-ify" them. Magelock pistols, mechanika, etc. Though that would really only appeal to the kitbashing crowd.

[pavel0]

It would be cool to be able to put together something that seems to fit in the Iron Kingdoms without having to buy bits from multiple websites and spend lots of time converting. I hope PP releases something like OPs idea.