Some 28mm gladiator figures in the Colosseum. I couldn't immediately find the original 1/72 Atlantic plastics, but I think the 28mm - although oversized - could do visually for a game.
The Colosseum needs a proper paintjob though. I got it as a present around 198/1981, and tried to paint it then when I was 14, but it was never quite finished.
Nice!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm wondering... is the space big enough to have an interesting game fight (ie where there is some tactical movement, not simply pairing gladiators & statically rolling dice until one drops dead)
Most gladiator rules I've seen use a gridded playing field, so a smaller physical space is less of an issue as long as it's obvious where the figures are located.
DeleteBut in essence you're right. There's always a certain 'rock-paper-scissors' aspect to 1-1 fights such as gladiators, medieval tournaments, etc. I think it's more interesting to have a sort of meta-game, with players being the owner of a bunch of gladiators, and having bets on having them fight each other.
An interesting medieval tournament melee game I once read had 10 or so fighters, and players drew a secret card who their winner should be. But when taking turns, any player could control any fighter. That gives a different dynamic to such games.
Very effective light and shadows through the doorways!
ReplyDeleteA building back from the dead after decades of dusty silence.
Interesting article in National Geographic magazine this month on Gladiators.
The light is a happy coincidence ;-)
DeleteI have some of the Atlantic Gladiators. They are a big disappointment. Which is quite sad as the Colosseum model is spectacular. Back in the day I could have bought this model, but spent my money on the Atlantic Roman Army instead. Big mistake!
ReplyDeleteI still have them somewhere ... when I first started playing fantasy games, the Atantic Roman army served as my orcs :-)
DeleteYou said that you should do something with these and you did. Marvellous!
ReplyDeleteIt will be quite a task to paint it.
Regards, James