Megalith Games Rally the Legionnaires for Godslayer
July 6, 2012 by brennon
Another update from Megalith Games this week and now they are adding to the Mortan Faction for Godslayer. Check out the rank and file Legionnaires below...
Some brave and deadly warriors ready to protect and serve. They have plenty of options with both their pilum and gladius to attack with while also being able to tank a fair amount of damage due to their large shields and heavy armour.
There's also of course two other models out for the Mortan faction which you can see below...
Some more Roman inspired leaders ready to take those Legionnaires into battle. I'm liking that the miniatures are drawing on this historical inspiration but then adding a few things to bring it further into the realm of fantasy. The action poses, the added 'heroic' aspects to their armour all helps complete the illusion.
What do you make of the Mortan faction for Godslayer?
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Those are great looking legionnaires. Princeptor and Centurion are also great looking models with Centurion having awesome dynamic pose.
Beautiful models with a real original twist to them – sure the red and silver colour scheme on top of lorica-inspired armour makes you think you could just use historical figs, but if they were for example bronze-clad with blue edging I think the association would melt away. They have Romanesque shoulder armour but the chest plates are more developed: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gB8i9RgQMBM/SuSYYxBDbvI/AAAAAAAAMRk/Rlqjvzi9dL8/s1600-h/segmentata.jpg The traditional ‘skirts’ are even replaced with chainmail, giving these guys a Saxon edge also. If the scale was right you could use these as character models with historical stuff in a fantasy army, but they really do have… Read more »
I’m happy to see someone exploring fantasy outside of the usual medieval Europe tropes. Roman and Greek cultures seem so rich and ready for the plucking. It’s a shame you don’t see more of it. Now, bring on the testudo and some priestesses of Juno with magic powers!
The game definetely got my interest, I can’t wait to see the Wyldfolk models (always been a fan of the celtic aesthetics)
Must just be me. Some of the poses look a bit clunky to me, especially the princeptor. I think standards have moved past these models, although I do like the concept and the detail.