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Title: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 12 November 2016, 09:21:20 AM
Got the heroes for mice and mystics done last night, actually pretty fun to paint !

Actually forgot to take pictures before i applied varnish, hence the shine...

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03953_zps2r9p2wp9.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03953_zps2r9p2wp9.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03954_zpsklj35my7.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03954_zpsklj35my7.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03955_zpsijyhf2at.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03955_zpsijyhf2at.jpg.html)
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Sandinista on 12 November 2016, 11:02:45 AM
I like these a lot, impressive  :)

Cheers
Ian
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Techno on 12 November 2016, 11:33:12 AM
Those ARE fun.

Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 12 November 2016, 11:35:25 AM
Really cool  8)

Great work  =D> :-bd
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 12 November 2016, 11:39:14 AM
Quote from: Techno on 12 November 2016, 11:33:12 AM
Those ARE fun.

Cheers - Phil.

Yup: I fleetingly thought that it looked like a fun game to try with the sprogs, then saw the price...  :o

What do you reckon the chances of persuading Leon to commission a range of 'lawful' mice-men for Warband - to go up against the ratmen - are?!  :-\ ;)

Cheers!

Meirion
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Steve J on 12 November 2016, 12:37:41 PM
Pretty damned cool figures 8)
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 12 November 2016, 12:38:04 PM
Thanks all!

Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 12 November 2016, 11:39:14 AM
Yup: I fleetingly thought that it looked like a fun game to try with the sprogs, then saw the price...  :o

For what it's worth, if you look into it it is worth the price. Every single card and token has nice artwork. And every card a different illustration too!
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Bodvoc on 12 November 2016, 01:37:36 PM
They are lovely figures, may look into the game as well.
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 12 November 2016, 06:47:56 PM
Quote from: Bodvoc on 12 November 2016, 01:37:36 PM
They are lovely figures, may look into the game as well.

Don't let the models fool you, it's a pretty decent dungeon crawler with a heroquest-like combat mechanism and dm-less co-op action. The lovely figures are a bonus :)

Nice and refreshing change from all the elf-dwarf-barbarian-wizard dungeon crawlers too!
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: skywalker on 12 November 2016, 07:23:16 PM
Great paint job  :-bd :-bd
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Roy on 12 November 2016, 07:28:22 PM
brilliant
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 12 November 2016, 07:45:28 PM
Those look superb!
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Ithoriel on 12 November 2016, 08:08:25 PM
Great stuff! Those look really good.

Tracked Mice & Mystics when it was in development and loved the concept and execution but the cost of the game coupled with the postage put it out of range financially. May have to reconsider now!
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Matt J on 12 November 2016, 08:17:47 PM
These look cool. Is it something that is Redwall influenced?
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: FierceKitty on 12 November 2016, 09:54:08 PM
Deranged. Now, where can I get some?
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 12 November 2016, 10:41:05 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 12 November 2016, 08:08:25 PM
Great stuff! Those look really good.

Tracked Mice & Mystics when it was in development and loved the concept and execution but the cost of the game coupled with the postage put it out of range financially. May have to reconsider now!

As i said, there is a big cost, but the game itself is beautifull!  Just look at the artwork on those tiles and cards:

(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1369248_md.jpg)
(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1375340_md.jpg)
(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1337280_md.jpg)
(http://www.cardconfidants.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mice-and-mystics-characters.jpg)

By the way, these minis are painted to look like the character cards in the last pic, came out ok.

Quote from: Matt J on 12 November 2016, 08:17:47 PM
These look cool. Is it something that is Redwall influenced?
Redwall has been mentioned a few times on the forums, but the designer said in an interview that he originally made the game to help his daughter with her reading problems. (it has quite a bit of story text in the adventures). His daughter really likes mice so he made his characters mice! Maybe he did draw inspiration from there or maybe it's just a  coincidence!

Quote from: FierceKitty on 12 November 2016, 09:54:08 PM
Deranged. Now, where can I get some?

http://www.plaidhatgames.com/games/mice-and-mystics

:D
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: fred. on 12 November 2016, 10:47:59 PM
I'd not heard of this before. Its a nice looking game, and the figures have painted up very nicely. Are you going to do the monsters as well?

Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 12 November 2016, 10:55:27 PM
Quote from: fred. on 12 November 2016, 10:47:59 PM
I'd not heard of this before. Its a nice looking game, and the figures have painted up very nicely. Are you going to do the monsters as well?



Doing them right now, was just going to paint the bases on the roaches, spider and centipede. Rats will be for tomorrow.  And then if all goes well, i will have painted the entire game in 3 days  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Ithoriel on 13 November 2016, 02:08:56 AM
Just picked up a second hand copy on line for £35 - more my price range. Though I see expensive expansions in my future if I can get people playing this!
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 13 November 2016, 08:56:08 AM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 13 November 2016, 02:08:56 AM
Just picked up a second hand copy on line for £35 - more my price range. Though I see expensive expansions in my future if I can get people playing this!

:-bd :-bd

For what it's worth, there is only one big box expansion and one small one. and they are played in a specific order. Otherwise the story doesn't match up.

First is mice and mystics sorrow and rememberance (the base game)
after that is heart of glorm (the small box)
and lastly downwood tales (big box again)

I have just ordered a copy of heart of glorm yesterday, is pretty hard to find. But i saw that the company who makes them restocked a few days ago, so i'm uessing there will be more availability again with a new print run.

Tail feathers is actually a stand alone skirmish game in the lines of attack wing/x wing, but with birds and squads of ground troops that you send on missions. It is not a necessary purchase if you are only interested in the dungeon crawler. (although some of those miniatures can be used in the base game for variety, or to replace tokens)

I could'nt resist and bought everything  ;D ;D ;D

Have fun!!
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Matt J on 13 November 2016, 11:26:18 AM
Ok I'm getting this for my kids  :D (and me.....)
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 13 November 2016, 12:04:47 PM
Quote from: Matt J on 13 November 2016, 11:26:18 AM
Ok I'm getting this for my kids  :D (and me.....)

I should start asking for a commission, everytime i post stuff about my boardgames people start buying  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Have fun with it!
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 13 November 2016, 12:08:15 PM
Also worth noting, the models fit in with 'some other company who makes rat models'. there are a few comparison pics on BGG

(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1466924_md.jpg)
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: fred. on 13 November 2016, 12:12:41 PM
Quote from: petercooman on 13 November 2016, 12:04:47 PM
I should start asking for a commission, everytime i post stuff about my boardgames people start buying  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


I think you can do this on Amazon. You setup an account, then post links (which have a link to your account) then you get some commission. I suspect its not much. But...
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 13 November 2016, 12:22:00 PM
I know, but i Just want To spread my love for the games, not make profit   :)
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Techno on 13 November 2016, 12:25:38 PM
HAH.....

Well........I should be on some sort of commission from the makers of 'optivisors'.
(In my dreams..... ;D ;D ;D ;D)

Cheers - Phil  ;)
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 13 November 2016, 12:30:29 PM
Quote from: Techno on 13 November 2016, 12:25:38 PM
HAH.....

Well........I should be on sone sort of commission for the makes of 'optivisors'.
(In my dreams..... ;D ;D ;D ;D)

Cheers - Phil  ;)

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: Techno on 13 November 2016, 01:23:37 PM
Would help if I hadn't had to go  back and correct my spelyng miss-stakes.  =)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: mice and mystics heroes
Post by: petercooman on 14 November 2016, 12:25:14 AM
Just finished painting all the minions. Added some miniatures from the other boxes so I could make a nice assembly line of fur painting    ;D

Base texture will get to dry overnight, I'll shoot some pics tomorrow.

2nd crisis buy as good as finished!!!