The Legion of the Sapphire Kirtle, 12th Imperial Light Infantry

Sculpted by John Winter

This legion of javelin-armed skirmisher girls has 12 cohorts, giving a total strength 4,800 women. They are armed with javelins, light axes and have oval shields for protection. Two cohorts (800 women) are also trained as slingers. The legion is sponsored by the Temple of Dilinála; its Kérdu, or general, is the Priestess Dijáya hiQurrulúma. It is normally based at Tu’únmra, a small city in western Tsolyánu and during the war with Yán Kór it served in the Western Theatre. 

Painted Ahoggyá

Ahoggyá, painted by Akársh

Akársh posted these up on the Tékumel wargaming yahoo group: Tekumel-Minis-War. He has painted them in colours appropriate for those serving as mercenaries in the armies of Yán Kór, hence the green lacquered weapons and armour.

Lorún - WIP sculpts

Size comparison - EPG trooper with Lorún

Lorún Ritual Dancers

Here are some WIP sculpts of Lorún Ritual Set along with a Lorún Princess from the Tribal Command Set. Sculpted by David Soderquist of Bronze Age Miniatures. The Princess is based upon original art by MAR Barker. The Ritual Set comprises a Shamaness (Hag), a girl sacrificing a Hmá (a sheep-like animal), a totem bearer (holding a Sérudla skull - the Sérudla is a vaguely dragon-like creature), a male drummer and three skyclad ritual dancers. The Lorún are a tall race, as shown by the size comparison with our trooper from the Legion of Ever-Present Glory. All are "28mm scale" - that is 28mm from bottom of foot to eye being taken to represent the height of the average Tsolyáni male, or 5'10" tall. N'lüss giant men are taller still, reaching heights of 7'6", which is about 42mm (to top of head) in scale with the rest of our figures.

The Chlén Beast...

Sculpted by Gerald Dagel

Great News! I just found the Chlén Beast master model I was originally sent so long by Chirine. I just have to do a minor repair to one of its horns and then I can send it off to Jeff at JTFM for molding and casting.

IIRC, the cost per casting was estimated at $13-14, not including the mold costs. Our prices will be fair but have to take that into account. Now, that was a couple of years ago - material prices may have changed but Jeff may also have refined his methods. Part of the cost comes just from the size of the thing, but the multiple parts also bring it up.

It may be he can do a single piece casting. I mean he does things like casting the interiors of the crew compartments of his WW2 German half-tracks, and stuff like micro-thin handrails on tanks which are cast on the tank, and not as separate pieces! So a single-piece casting might be "old hat" to him.

The next thing to do will be getting wagons and crews/loads to go with the beasties. Probably - thinking out loud now - what we need to do is get a couple done and then get some kind of a harness sculpted on and then make production molds of that....

Suggestions and Comments welcome, as always!

Best Regards,

Howard Fielding

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Winterfest!

Sculpted by John Winter

Here are some pictures John sent me today of Priestess Dijáya hiQurrulúma, Kérdu (Commanding General) of the Legion of the Sapphire Kirtle, 12th Imperial Light Infantry. The rest of here legion are soon to follow. This figure would also serve nicely as a generic Tsolyáni noblewoman.

Pots, Vases and Treasure Chests....

Pledge $7.00 towards the Super 3D Dungeon Boards Kickstarter to get a set of these. I assume a set is what is pictured though I am not absolutely certain of this. Also available as an Add on for the same amount.

Now how big are they? Not made for 28mm figures, strictly speaking, but it seems the "Super Dungeon Explore" figures stand on the typical 25mm round bases. At least, that base size is mentioned in the KS information. There is also this Add On, which seems to show 25mm bases:

You can find the Kickstarter Here. But hurry. It ends Tuesday, Jan 29th and 12:54 EST. That is about 67 hours from now according to KS.

Palanquin Test...

I did a quick and dirty test build of the palanquin. I might have to add a warning: "Some modeling skill required." ;-) The holes for the platform drilled out real easy with a pin vise. A lot easier than I expected looking at them. The bearers hardly had to be drilled out at all. It is a little bit fiddly getting all eight bearers into position. There will have to be some filing of bases or additions of thin pieces of plasticard - you can see in the pic I've put dimes under a couple of the figures to bring them up to height.

Not sure what the best practice should be. Perhaps get the fit right and sort out the mounting and then paint them after that is settled?