Odd Gangs 2: Eclectic Boogaloo

Things very quickly got out of hand. Much superglue has been consumed, much stuff thrown at walls to see what sticks. The Cubeheads were something I knew would work, as I’ve seen similar things before:

A hobbyist called ‘Ben Has Hobbies’ has a game based entirely around the cube headed concept.

https://youtu.be/Z8aqkhYBqg0?si=UPjRFZZqcNIYjGPR

Chucking the pink on with the flat yellow bases gives everything a synthwave, Tron-like aesthetic.

As I began to imagine all sorts of bizarre scenarios for my odd gangs, I started thinking about the setting. Some war torn and crime riddled future city full of mad men, mutants and magic abusers. But who keeps them all in line?

Expanding outwards into more and more gangs, I looked around for what I could easily replace heads with. How about half a smaller dude? Rather than a centaur, I believe the term here is ‘Mantaur’.

I’ve also started playing games rather quickly. I think for a game, this needs to be quick and deadly. I want it to be more about figures gaining odd abilities and quirks by rolling dice between games, giving these odd little fellas personality and stories. This isn’t about balance, or even really tactics.

My first attempt ended with a tie, which was fun, both sides morale broke at the same time.

I’d like to recapture my childhood fun of trying to play Necromunda, Mordheim or GorkaMorka. Maybe with a tongue firmly shoved in a cheek.

Back with the big skulls, by now I’d gotten them painted:

And my Mantaur experiments had maybe gone too far…

I’m much more convinced by the Bone Pirates, however they almost seem too normal now.