Dungeon & Dragon Miniatures: Board Game Miniatures Part 5

 

 

Board Game Miniatures

 

As a Dungeon Master, I love using miniatures in my games to represent the monsters and NPCs my players encounter through the course of the adventure.  Finding miniatures that are durable, highly detailed, and affordable are key.  Late last year, I discovered that eBay sells a huge assortment of board game miniatures that fits this criteria.  In my previous posts, I showcased board game miniatures I painted.  I recently painted some more board game miniatures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Armoured Skeletons: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Armoured Skeletons: Painted

 

I am not sure which board game the armour skeletons are from.  These miniature could represent both low-level skeletons and more elite skeletons warriors on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

Bobcats: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Bobcats: Painted

 

These miniatures are from the Altar Quest board game and could represent various species of large cats (i.e. panthers, lions, pumas) on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

Dogs: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Dogs: Painted

 

I painted these miniatures in the colours of the Doberman breed of dogs; these miniatures could represent war dogs or canine animal companions on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

Dwarf Highlanders: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Dwarf Highlanders: Painted

 

 

 

 

Dwarf Highlanders: Previous Painted Highlanders included

 

I love the concept of dwarf warriors in kilts.  The spiked haircut (mohawk) is reminiscent of the old Games Workshop Dwarf Slayers.

 

 

 

 

 

Mechanical Snake: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Mechanical Snake: Painted

 

The mechanical giant snake is from the Lords of Hellas board game.  This miniature could be used as a proxy for a giant snake or naga on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

Minotaur: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Minotaur: Painted

 

Minotaurs are classic monsters: A single minotaur could represent a powerful adversary for a low-level adventuring party, or rank-and-file brutes for a veteran band of adventurers.

 

 

 

 

 

Dead Men Tell No Tales: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Dead Men Tell No Tales: Painted

 

The pirates are from the ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’ board game.  The proportions of these miniatures are a ‘true scale’ (vs heroic scale), giving them more a realistic look on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

Twisted Faery: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Twisted Faery: Painted

 

The twisted faery has a unique sculpt.  The faery appears to be in a state of sorrow, with multiple limbs (likely from other faeries) extending from her clothing.

 

 

 

 

 

Large Undead: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Large Undead: Painted

 

 

 

 

Large Undead

 

The large undead are from the ‘Fire Team Zero’ board game.  I previously painted a pair of these figures.  These miniatures make excellent proxies for Ogre Zombies, Minotaur Skeletons, and other large-size undead humanoids on the tabletop.

 

Dungeon & Dragon Miniatures: Board Game Miniatures Part 4

 

 

Board Game Miniatures

 

 

My previous three posts featured 28/32 mm scale board game miniatures I painted for my Dungeon & Dragon games.  Since my last post, I have painted more miniatures.  Many board game manufacturers produce high-quality miniatures ideal for representing characters and monsters on the tabletop. 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Abomination: Unpainted

 

 

 

Large Abomination: Based & Flocked

 

 

 

Large Abomination: Painted

 

 

I am not sure which board game the large abominations are from.  The 3’ x 3’ square ‘footprint’ of these figures makes them ideal for size ‘huge’ aberrations on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Female Androids: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Female Androids: Painted

 

 

The female androids are from the Sine Tempore board game.  I painted these miniatures with a blue skin tone to represent aquatic humanoids (i.e. naiads, nereids, etc.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alien Insect Crawlers: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Alien Insect Crawlers: Painted

 

 

The alien insect crawlers have a generic ‘alien bug’ look and could represent low-level insect/arachnid threats characters could encounter in dark forests, sewers, etc. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Female Halfling Alchemists: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Female Halfling Alchemists: Painted

 

 

I believe the halfling alchemists are from one of the D&D board games.  The miniatures are on a smaller scale (~20 mm).  These miniatures will could be used as proxies for townsfolk children on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call of Cthulhu Monsters: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Call of Cthulhu Monsters: Painted

 

 

These miniatures are from the Cthulhu Wars board game.  These miniatures could represent size ‘large’ aberrations on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call of Cthulhu Plant Horror: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Call of Cthulhu Plant Horror: Painted

 

 

The ‘plant horror’ is from the Cthulhu Wars board game and could represent Corpse Flowers and other such carnivorous plants on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call of Cthulhu Massive Plant Monstrosity: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Call of Cthulhu Massive Plant Monstrosity: Painted

 

 

This miniature is from the Cthulhu Wars board game.  The large ‘footprint’ (roughly 3’ x 3’) makes this miniature ideal both as a terrain piece and a size ‘huge’ aberration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zombicide Orcs: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Zombicide Orcs: Painted

 

 

The orcs are from the Zombicide Green Hordes board game and work well for representing rank-and-file goblinoids on the tabletop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Werewolf Clergy: Unpainted

 

 

 

 

Werewolf Clergy: Painted

 

 

I love the creativity that when into designing the werewolves.  The concept of werewolf clerics is so original.