Rob Dean Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Have we ever had a thread that anyone remembers with advice on a basic foundational miniatures collection? Presumably to support a D&D game, as being the generic default? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Rob Dean said: Have we ever had a thread that anyone remembers with advice on a basic foundational miniatures collection? Presumably to support a D&D game, as being the generic default? See Dungeon Dwellers Bones Box set (from Kickstarter 5). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dean Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Well, yes, although that won’t be available indefinitely… 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kane Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 not really a set-in stone list, but any mix of goblins, orcs, skeletons would be a great place to start, but then that is me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Allot of adventures I've ran at the store at that level usually involved cultists & their leaders. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Chaoswolf Posted February 9, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 9, 2022 10 hours ago, Rob Dean said: Have we ever had a thread that anyone remembers with advice on a basic foundational miniatures collection? Presumably to support a D&D game, as being the generic default? Not as far as I can remember, although it seems like this might turn into one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarah Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I'm not aware of a thread like that, I suppose you'd need a copy of the current edition starter set and whatever module it has for first level characters.... If I'm looking at the right edition the PCs are: - human fighter, chain mail and axe - dwarf cleric with chain mail, shield, warhammer, 2 handaxes, holy symbol, backpack, crowbar, hammer, etc. - halfling rogue with short sword, bow, and leather armor - elf wizard with sword and spellbook - human fighter, leather armor longbow At minimum, the included scenario requires goblins. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpoirier000 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 depends on what type of game you want most basic would be a mostly human world add a few undeads, beasts and monster and you got plenty of stuff for many games 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dean Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 I am a little surprised that this hasn’t come up before. I was imagining that there would advice like “Humans and human-like creatures: Go for a leader, two assistant leaders, and about two dozen basic figures, with a quarter to a third armed with bows or other missile weapons” … Based on the 5e game we’ve been playing, you wouldn’t really need to bring out miniatures until the situation is somewhat complicated, so the need for large solitary creatures is not urgent. So, start with 1) a selection of PCs in a variety of playable character species, gender presentation, and class… 2) a faction (as above) of orcs/goblins/“tusk folk” 3) a faction of massed undead, skeletons/zombies/etc. 4) a faction of humans (or mixed player species) to represent town militia, caravan guards, bandits, hired help, etc. 5) four or so ogres/trolls 6) … … Probably don’t need immediately (?) A) NPCs such as tavern denizens, nobles, etc. B) Dragon as big as a cathedral … Background: I’m considering trying to start a game. Most of my fantasy miniature collection has been built to support wargames and are on multiple figure bases, so an RPG support collection probably needs some filling out; despite 50 years in the hobby, I have some odd gaps, such as having very few low-level undead types. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Chaoswolf Posted February 10, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2022 Giant rats/spiders/ants/various other vermin are usually a low level staple. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naulren Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I started painting my pile of miniatures a few years back with the specific intention of having as much as possible painted for Pathfinder games. What I have had get the most use: Undead: Zombies Skeletons Animals: Wolf Giant Spider Bear Dire Rats Humanoids: Goblins Orcs Cultists For slightly higher level: Undead: Ghoul/Ghast Wraith Animals: Dire Wolf Dire Bear Dire Boar Insect/Spider/Rat Swarm Humanoids: Bandits Wizard/Necromancer Bugbear Gnoll Troll Golem 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocPiske Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I may have gotten carried away with this... I stuck to Reaper Bones (to keep the cost down), with multi-packs where available. I went with the assumption you would pick up character models to match what your players want, so I stuck to monsters. I also limited the list to CR5 and below (I think...). Kobolds Kobold Leaders sku: 77653 -or- Ratpelt Kobold Leaders(6) 77653 sku: 07053 (not sure why the Ratpelts has 2 sku's) -or- Kobold Leaders (2) sku: 77350 Kobolds (Barkscale)(6) sku: 77010 -or- Ratpelt Kobold Mooks (6) 77652 sku: 07052 -or- Kobold Mooks sku: 77652 Goblins Goblin Elites (3) sku: 77713 -or- Goblin Command (2)sku: 77349 Goblin Warriors (6) sku: 77444 -or- Goblins (6) sku: 77024 -or- Goblin Skirmishers (6) sku: 77445 Orcs Surkar, Orc Shaman sku: 44004 Orc Fighter sku: 77019 Orc Archers (3) sku: 77002 Orc Spearmen (3) sku: 77003 Bugbears Bugbear Cleric, Mogg sku: 77232 Bugbear Fighter, Rugg sku: 77231 -or- Bugbear Ranger, Kegg sku: 77233 -or- Bugbear Fighter sku: 77015 -or- Bugbear Fighter, Bhonk sku: 30005 Ogre Ogre Chieftain sku: 77005 -or- Kagunk, Ogre Chieftain sku: 77105 -or- Ogre Chieftain sku: 77566 Ogre Smasher sku: 77454 -or- Ogre Guard sku: 77456 -or- Ogre Clubber sku: 77455 (not currently in stock) Ettin Ettin sku: 77706 -or- Nor'Okk, Ettin sku: 77103 Hill Giant Hill Giant Lowland Chief sku: 77483 Hill Giant Lowland Warrior sku: 77475 -or- Krug, Hill Giant sku: 77313 Troll Cave Troll sku: 77004 -or- Cave Troll sku: 77704 -or- Moor Troll sku: 44121 -or- Reaper Bones Black: Rock Troll sku: 44002 Bandits Human Fighter Bandit Leader sku: 77507 Human Fighter Brigands sku: 77707 (not currently in stock) Human Rogue, Women of Dreadmere sku: 44036 Human Fighter Bandit Bully sku: 77508 Human Fighter Bandit Enforcer sku: 77509 Human Rogue Bandit Knocker sku: 77510 Cultists Cultists (3) sku: 77517 -or- Cultist Priests (2) sku: 77518 -or- Cultists and Circle (3) sku: 77351 Skeletons Bog Skeletons (5) (44115) sku: 07032 -or- Skeletal Swordsman (3) sku: 77017 -or- Skeleton Guardian Sword (3) sku: 77240 -or- Skeleton Guardian Axeman (3) sku: 77241 Skeletal Archers (3) sku: 77018 -or- Skeleton Warrior Archer (3) sku: 77245 Skeleton Warrior Spearman (3) sku: 77244 -or- Skeletal Spearmen (3) sku: 77001 (not currently in stock) Zombies Zombies! (5)sku: 77342 -or- Zombies (3) sku: 77053 -or- Zombies (3) sku: 77014 Ghouls/Ghasts Ghouls (2) and Ghast sku: 77720 Wight Rune Wight Thane and Jarl (2) sku: 44143 Rune Wight Warriors (2) sku: 44141 -or- Rune Wight Hunters (2) sku: 44142 Barrow Warden 1 sku: 77346 Barrow Warden 2 sku: 77347 Barrow Warden 3 sku: 77348 Mummy Mummy Captain sku: 77145 -or- Mummy Sandkings (2) sku: 77725 Mummy (3) sku: 77144 -or- Mummy Warrior (3) sku: 77146 Ghost Male Ghosts (2) sku: 77970 -or- Female Ghosts (3) sku: 77971 Flesh Golem Flesh Golem sku: 77169 -or- Flesh Golem sku: 77512 Wraith Wraith Lord and Bodyguard (2) sku: 77642 Wraith Slayers (2) sku: 77641 -or- Wraith Duelists (2) sku: 77643 Gargoyle Bat Demon sku: 77261 -or- Mortar, Gargoyle sku: 77028 Beasts Vermin: Scorpions sku: 77125 Vermin: Spiders (2) sku: 77126 Vermin: Beetles sku: 77127 Vermin: Spider Swarm (2) sku: 77128 Vermin: Beetle Swarm (2) sku: 77130 Dungeon Vermin - Centipede (2) sku: 77427 Dire Rats (6) sku: 77016 -or- Dire Rats (8) (77016) sku: 07036 Giant Tomb Rats (6) sku: 07031 Giant Frogs (2) sku: 44024 Oxidation Beast sku: 77032 Giant Spider sku: 77025 -or- Cave Spider sku: 44057 Wolf Pack (3) sku: 07038 Dire Boar sku: 7767 Cave Bear sku: 44082 -or- Dire Bear sku: 77494 Companion Animals sku: 77216 Lions (2) sku: 77341 Griffon sku: 77689 -or -Griffon sku: 77157 Basilisk sku: 77371 Manticore sku: 77577 Dire Crocodile sku: 77670 Lizardmen Lizardman Warrior sku: 77050 -or- Lizardman Spearman sku: 77154 Lizardman Archer sku: 77425 Lizardman w/ Club and Shield sku: 77426 -or- Lizardman Warrior sku: 77155 Gnolls Gnoll Cleric, Boneflail sku: 77234 -or- Gnoll Warlock, Toghra sku: 77235 Blackmane Gnoll Ravager sku: 07059 -or- Gnoll Fighter sku: 77388 -or- Gnoll Fighter sku: 77012 -or- Gnoll Fighter, Bloodmane sku: 77236 Gnoll Ranger, Blacktongue sku: 77104 Minotaur Minotaur sku: 77501 -or- Female Minotaur sku: 77752 -or- Bloodhoof, Minotaur Barbarian sku: 77251 Elementals Large Earth Elemental sku: 77185 Large Air Elemental (CLEAR) sku: 77584 Large Fire Elemental sku: 77082 Large Water Elemental sku: 77311 D&Disms Mockingbeast sku: 77048 Gelatinous Cube SKU: 77305 Lowland Owlbear sku: 77674 Owlbear sku: 77156 Ankheg sku: 77230 Filth Beast sku: 77394 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dean Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 @DocPiske So, generally, you figure 6-8 of a mass “kind” (e.g. bandits or goblins) is enough? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpoirier000 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 i'd say 6 makes a good group for most encounters but you may want 6 melee and 6 ranged +leader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg of Coot Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I'm taking a slightly different approach to covering my basic gaming needs. I've painted what I need to cover the first adventure (B2 Keep on the Borderlands) in its entirety. I've also started painting figs for the next adventure (T1-4 Temple of Elemental Evil), and will carry on from there. This method takes out all the guesswork in trying to put together a kit. The Egg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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