Sunday 29 December 2019

Into The Wasteland

As mentioned in previous posts, I took advantage of a Black Friday deal to pick up Fallout: Wasteland Warfare with 50% off and it was wrapped up as a Christmas present.


To be honest, without the money off I probably wouldn't have bought the game as I really have no experience if the Fallout setting; I've never played any of the console games and I really first encountered Fallout through the board game about six months ago.

So why by Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, I hear you ask?

Well, firstly it was cheap. However, more importantly, I'd heard good things about the AI system, as, increasingly, any new game I buy needs to have a solo option simply because of the amount of other systems vying for time in our gaming group.

Additionally, I've been looking for something with a post-apocalyptic flavour (that isn't Mad Max of Zombies) use with 7TV:Apocalypse, and so if I don't like FWW, I'll still have an option for the miniatures and scenarios.


Speaking of miniatures, I've started into the 12 miniatures that came in the starter set. This first one is Aspirant Goddard, who belongs to something called 'the Brotherhood of Steel', however the miniature also seems to see use as other characters when they are wearing power armour.

On the subject of the power armour, I'm intrigued by the similarity between this suit and the later design of space marines (after the initial womble design). I'm curious as to whether GW might have been 'inspired' by Fallout, in the same was that the film Aliens possibly 'inspired' Space Hulk.

In terms of painting, Aspirant Goddard was pretty straightforward. I went for dry brushing the silver rather than washing to get a slightly more battered and scratchy look. I've also tried to use a brown wash in places to suggest wear and rust, but I don't think this has come out in the picture.

I'm actually really happy with him.


I'm also really happy with my two super mutant hounds.

It seems that the concept of 'super' mutants doesn't have the X-Men vibe that the term suggests. Rather, they are all large, strong and aggressive.

In terms of painting, I've kept things simple, using washes and dry brushing for the most part. The hardest part is doing the bases, as the models come attached to them.


If I have a gripe, it's about the material the miniatures in the starter set are made of. It's a pvc not dissimilar to the material used for Reaper Bones, which I've found to be fine for larger models like the hounds and Aspirant Goddard, but lacks definition for more detailed features, like faces, and so the smaller models will need more work. I've also contacted Modiphius about replacing one of the super mutants, which has a miscast face that lacks real detail.

However, given that Modiphius are apparently good about this sort of thing (watch this space), the rest of the box is nicely cast, and everything else in the range is cast in resin, I'm not overly worried about this.

I think I've given up on breaking even in my painting tallies by Wednesday, but I suppose I still need to chart my failure.

Acquired: 276
Painted: 225



11 comments:

  1. They look good. The games are great and the universe it is set is in is quite a rich one really. I am playing Fallout 4 at the moment and the hounds are spot on.

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    1. Thanks. I quite like that I'm exploring this via the game, as it means the setting has depth, but I'm not limited by what I know happens (as with properties like Walking Dead).

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  2. Still on the face with this one, Kieron, so very interested in your thoughts. I love their "Star Trek" minis but not sure about the material they keep using... Great paint-jobs btw :-)

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    1. As far as I understand it, the rest of the range is resin, and so holds detail much better. It's pricey though and getting the starter half price has really helped my tolerance of the pvc.

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  3. These look great and who doesn't like a bargain?

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    1. Thanks. It also makes it worth the risk, £60 feels a bit much to take a punt on.

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  4. Fallout is an awesome setting. The models are great but I have no idea how the game plays. Kudos for the cheapness though.

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    1. I shall let you know how it plays. I like that the setting has depth so that it actually feels lived in.

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  5. These are great, especially the mutant dog. Love the bases too.

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    1. Thanks. The bases are all individually sculpted.

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