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As with others I dislike the tail, but otherwise like the guy. I just wish his tail was more crocodilian.

Not too keen on the front seem, scales, but that's just a minor gripe tbh.

Awsome that Megálávra is, i really like the head and the tail !!
might have to part with more cash again..

And a little belatedly (apologies we're a little busy at the mo!) here's Uggurd.

Each and every Brute is a singular, inhuman example of the strange form of madness that lies within the minds of the Ysian Fleshsmiths, a madness seemingly unbound by nature herself, and Uggurd is no exception to the rest of his bastard kin. Born merely a human yet wrought into something both greater and lesser through a complex process of growth and seed and meld, Uggurd's capacities have become limited to little more than a living weapon, for whilst the agony of his changes has destroyed his mind and killed all emotion, the creature he has joined has given him the speed and ferocity - as well as the scaled, flaking skin - of a monitor-creature, a lizard-thing that even his creators can say nothing of. With his mutation, a little armour, battered maybe but still useful, and a terrible sickle-sword, a falx-blade of immense length, are enough for Uggurd to have become noted and feared upon the field by both his allies and his foes, enough for him to have become a vital part of a marauding host that may yet be limited in number but is still a force to be dreaded.











Pre-order here http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.php?act=pro&pre=mae_blg_bnl_cha_026_000

I like the scales on the front of him, it's nice to see a crocodillian/lizard without normal skin on it's front.

When I saw "falx" I squealed with glee, like I'd been given a caramel Cadbury egg. Then I saw which side of the blade the edge was on and I let out a sigh of disappointment, like I'd discovered the caramel in my Cadbury egg had been replaced with month-old mayonnaise.

JOHIRA wrote:When I saw "falx" I squealed with glee, like I'd been given a caramel Cadbury egg. Then I saw which side of the blade the edge was on and I let out a sigh of disappointment.

That does seem poorly researched. The concept art seems to be bladed on both sides at least.

The model is very nice though, lost the ponderous power of the art but still nice.

It's really bizarre and cool! I like it a lot. Really interesting concept and model, good work again Maelstrom. With all the great brands on your online store and these awesome Banelegions minis, my wallet will cry many time

cheers

plastictrees wrote:

JOHIRA wrote:When I saw "falx" I squealed with glee, like I'd been given a caramel Cadbury egg. Then I saw which side of the blade the edge was on and I let out a sigh of disappointment.

That does seem poorly researched. The concept art seems to be bladed on both sides at least.

I can't believe nobody pointed that out to the sculptor before it was ready for sale.

At least its the easiest part of the model to fix.

Yeah, it'd be easy enough to file into a sharp edge, if that's what you want.

Whoever made that "guy in a zipper suit" comment, cheers. Now I can't see anything else!

Da Boss wrote:Yeah, it'd be easy enough to file into a sharp edge, if that's what you want.

You'd also have to rotate the blade around, and I'd probably want to beef up the current edge side just so it doesn't look double edged. Now that's not a ton of work, but for premium minis like Banebeasts I really would rather not have to.

Of course it all comes down to the name. If it was a "big-ass sword" brute we wouldn't be having this conversation. And since I don't think the Ysians are supposed to be ancient Dacians, it's not like the historical footnote really matters. I just point it out because Banebeasts is normally pretty exceptional quality and this is a slip I hope will not be repeated.

Wow, you guys are sharp- I wouldn't have realized anything was amiss. I guess meaning no one else probably would if you put this mini on the table without the label

Agree the concept art is amazing, but the model's not bad!

Guys,
I think you're getting a bit hung up on the word "falx", especially when you talk about the "Dacian falx". It's actually just a shortened version of "falcata", because "falcata-brute" doesn't sound quite so... brutal.

In the brief, the artist and sculptor were given this image to work from:



...but obviously changed it somewhat and enlarged it.

<shrug> Always remember that this is fantasy. It amuses me that little historical details like this are picked over in the same thread as discussions about giant crocodile-men and mutated humans!

Cheers

Rob

Rob, are you trying to say that crocodile-men and mutated humans didn't use historically accurate falcatas?

Madness!

I would love a collection of the background for your world, because the stuff that's being built in the "flavour text" for the releases is really intriguing.

Da Boss,
Thank you, I'm glad you like the background; there will be a collection of it eventually, in the shape of a lovely big fancy rulebook... ;o)

Cheers

Rob

And this is why I don't play historicals. I once witnessed an argument over the colouring of some infantry between two men. The reason? Because that colour wasn't introduced until 10 years after the battle they are re-playing. Pah.

Maelstrom Games wrote:Da Boss,
Thank you, I'm glad you like the background; there will be a collection of it eventually, in the shape of a lovely big fancy rulebook... ;o)

Cheers

Rob

And boy, am I looking forward to it. Not been this excited over some concepts, background and upcoming game since the mid 90's!

While a good point, you don't want to go the other way, either- fantasy isn't license to make things that just don't make any sense, even in an imaginary way. I don't think this fits that bill, though!

The only bummer for me is that it falls a bit short of the concept art, which has such an amazing feel to it.

Painted Krull spotted on the Banelegions blog.

Brutal

Banelegions wrote:

Byzantia's finest!

I pe'd myself...

The metal work on that Krull is amazing. That picture is going to sell some figs.

::Gulp::

Where's my wallet.....

And here i was thinking that i would have some money left over at the end of this month.

Yes, Krull just went from "will purchase later when I can" to "How much blood can I sell at one time and live?"

Hi guys
Glad you like Krull! He's pretty damn awesome in the flesh, believe me - Ben has done a superb job. I believe it's the best paint job I have ever, ever seen, and I've seen painted miniatures for a very long time!

Full painted images will be up at some point next week, which will show him in all his heavenry grory (quick Enter the Dragon quote, there).

If you're feeling flush, make sure you grab him over the next week or so - our 16% off RRP voucher won't last forever...!

Expect full painted artwork for Vilthiss, Talos, Ungefelic, Creoda and Uggurd very shortly, too...!

Cheers

I'm stoked for my Vithiss to arrive so I can paint him up. Any more ideas of making snake based warriors like that?

Acardia,
Oh yes - this thread has more information on our next snakey-fellas, Svrill and Issithill...

Cheers

Maelstrom Games wrote:Guys,
I think you're getting a bit hung up on the word "falx", especially when you talk about the "Dacian falx". It's actually just a shortened version of "falcata", because "falcata-brute" doesn't sound quite so... brutal.

In the brief, the artist and sculptor were given this image to work from:



...but obviously changed it somewhat and enlarged it.

<shrug> Always remember that this is fantasy. It amuses me that little historical details like this are picked over in the same thread as discussions about giant crocodile-men and mutated humans!

Cheers

Rob

Falx isn't short for falcata. It is Latin for scyth or sickle. It refers to the blade being curved and sharpened on the inside. The blade on that model is sharpened on the outside of the curve, and so is neither falx nor falcata.

Say what you want about it being a fantasy miniature, but you might as well call it an "ax-brute" for all the sense the name makes. Just because the word doesn't mean much to you, doesn't mean it doesn't mean anything to anyone.

PEDANTS UNITE!

Wehrkind,
Thank you, but it would be impossible for you to know whether a word means anything to me or not. You're being extremely presumptuous, rude and pretty offensive.

The fact is, I know perfectly well what "falx" means, just as I know what "falcata" means, but as "falcata" comes from "falcatus" ("falcata" is the feminine case of the word) which in turn is derived from "falx" (just like "falchion" is and indeed "falcon", thanks to the falcon's hooked beak), I feel it is perfectly reasonable to use "falx" instead of "falcata".

Additionally, as "falcata" actually means "armed with a falx" (i.e., is a passive word) and only became a noun thanks to our genius for taking words and changing their meaning (how amazing that is), "falx" is probably the best name for his weapon, regardless as to what the Dacians did with their falxes (and yes that is the correct plural for the word "falx").

Any more etymology lessons? Good. Now let's talk about miniatures.

Cheers

Maelstrom Games wrote:Wehrkind,
Thank you, but it would be impossible for you to know whether a word means anything to me or not. You're being extremely presumptuous, rude and pretty offensive.

The fact is, I know perfectly well what "falx" means, just as I know what "falcata" means, but as "falcata" comes from "falcatus" ("falcata" is the feminine case of the word) which in turn is derived from "falx" (just like "falchion" is and indeed "falcon", thanks to the falcon's hooked beak), I feel it is perfectly reasonable to use "falx" instead of "falcata".

Additionally, as "falcata" actually means "armed with a falx" (i.e., is a passive word) and only became a noun thanks to our genius for taking words and changing their meaning (how amazing that is), "falx" is probably the best name for his weapon, regardless as to what the Dacians did with their falxes (and yes that is the correct plural for the word "falx").

Any more etymology lessons? Good. Now let's talk about miniatures.

Cheers

I apologize if I came across as offensive. People saying the meaning of words is irrelevant because it is fantasy is one of my pet peeves.

However, saying that falx is the best name for a weapon that is sharpened on the outside of the curve as opposed to the inside is just silly, and demonstrates that you do not understand why falx was the word used to describe weapons like the falx or falcata. The word is referencing the fact that they are sharp on the inside of the curve, like a scythe or sickle, not necessarily the shape of the blade. You might argue that it refers to any curved blade, but then you trip over issues of sabers and the like.

Again, the weapon in that fellows' hands is not like a falcata, nor is it a falx. Call it what you will, but people who actually know a thing or two about historic weapons and their current appellations are going to call you on it. As I said, you may as well call it an ax for all the accuracy there. In that way it is quite possible to know whether the word means anything to you, at least in the sense of using it correctly. You use it incorrectly, and thus it is sensible to figure that it doesn't mean much to you, though perhaps you do know better, and are simply arguing that you used it correctly because you don't want to admit fault?