Concerning Ogres: The Eastern Khazars!

Christian Raap

Hi nice style for your ogres. Alternative suggestion for a mount: Shire Horse. Big big horses with a stock measurement over two metres. Or something fantastical with an eastern style like yak :)

I would love to see more of the Mongol / Steppes warrior set from the posted inspirational images. I was looking for exactly these and rejoined as soon as I saw them. Brilliant. Please continue past just Orges, They are cool, but I would love to see more of the humanoid size.

Daniel Peterson

They are definitely too large to ride on regular horses, but Asian Camels/Dromedaries would probably support them, and would fit the geographical location. Whatever the beasts may be, like the real Mongols I hope we will see some lighter, poorer troop with little armor, and largely armed with bows, plus the noble caste with complete armor for themselves and their mounts.

Highlands_Miniatures

That's a very cool idea!

Cody Cates

I think that a Mongolian ogre theme could be really cool, maybe instead of horses they could be on wolly rhinos and be a super heavy calvary.

Vincent

When designing the Mongolian themed warriors please listen to Wolf Totem by The Hu on a loop. I think it will help inspiration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM8dCGIm6yc

Highlands_Miniatures

Thank you Raven! The number of Patreons making printable miniatures for wargames has been increasing heavily in the past months, so these things are going to happen a lot. Anyways, this faction is going to be about ogres (not orcs or goblins) with different styles, including mongolian but also imperial or arabian. If we could only do miniatures/armies who hasn't been "created" by any other Patreon/Company, we couldn't do anything at all haha

Raven

Very nice idea, it is just a pity this Mongolian concept is just being released on another patreon for their July release, for very similar creatures.

Nicholas McCurdy

Ogre heavy cavalry on bears?

Maybe a sort of conan the barbarian aesthetic faction too

Toggers

Love these - do wonder what your thoughts are about a cavalry option which would fit in with the mongolian steppe theme - something like GWs origional Hobgoblins from 2nd Edition Ravening Hordes (that reference dates me !)

Nicholas McCurdy

I don’t think a made up fantasy world can be “wrong”. They are getting inspiration from ancient Mongolian armor, not appropriating the whole culture. Ogres are a pretty common trope in a lot of fantasy war games and rpgs so I think that’s the right choice not to go with a more esoteric made up species. In most modern fantasy mythos, ogres are mostly portrayed without shoes so it actually tracks more to have them shoeless. Maybe their feet have a strong leathery sole that allows them to stay barefooted. I don’t think it can be nonsense because it’s all make believe. I understand the draw of being culturally accurate but your tone is pretty demeaning for a game of make believe.

The sculpture, of course, is not bad, but wrong - it does not happen like this. The mythology of Western Europe and Rus & Steppe is very different. We do not have and did not have ogres, trolls and orcs. In the forest belt, there should be gobies, water and brownies, Baba Yaga and an immortal Koschey. In the steppes - biryuk, Albasty, Zheztyrnak, Mystan Kempir (it is better not to meet them) And finally, where are the shoes? Sword and armor are very expensive items in the dark ages. Having a sword and not having shoes is nonsense. Here is the song of the steppe people, I think you can see traditional armor, and color: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FlBCJbb2oo I suggest following these characters (better - all four).

Highlands_Miniatures

So happy to hear it! About that, we've been talking about a very interesting idea that needs patron's help to create some special miniatures (like japanese ogres, for example). We'll announce it in July!

Jon Letham

I would say avoid the classic savage Ogres. There is a Kickstarter for classic style winding down right now. Seems like a waste of energy to produce the same sort of idea. I would be far happier personally with the unique culture styles. The above sample is awesome, and that is what I expect from you guys. Individuality that keeps me month to month. Doing some in a more Dogs of War style Conquistador look would be rad.

Phil Walling

They are lovely. The direction you are going with these is certainly right. Although I must admit I’d like to see some Japanese themed Ogres (maybe…).

Red Headed Steppeson

Do love them, though makes me want Scythian Ogres too now.