This battle-hardened warrior is the epitome of grounded fantasy realism, featuring detailed quilted gambeson armor and a functional arming sword and heater shield. With his face fully protected by a heavy helmet and bevor, he serves as the perfect veteran mercenary, elite city guard, or sturdy player character for any gritty tabletop campaign.
A veteran soldier or mercenary patrolling a dangerous border or advancing steadily toward a frontline.
A professional mercenary, a veteran city guard, or a competent low-to-mid level fighter archetype for a player character.
Artist: Vae Victis Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: Walking forward in a ready stance with shield raised and sword held at the side.
Action: Moving/Walking
Mood: Determined
Action Category: Combat/Movement
Genre: Fantasy, Historical
Suitable Locations: City gates, Castle ramparts, Mercenary camp, Village road, Dungeon corridor, Mountain pass, Battlefield, Guard post
Encounter Scenarios: A city guard stopping the party at a checkpoint (Enemy/Bystander), A mercenary hired to protect the party's caravan (Ally), A rank-and-file soldier in a local lord's infantry unit (Enemy/Minion)
Power Level: Medium (score 28/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Excellent human fighter or guard NPC.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Fits the aesthetic of a Chelaxian or Taldane soldier.; Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (perfect): Perfect as an Empire State Troop or Freeguild Guard.; Frostgrave (perfect): Ideal as a Man-at-Arms or Knight specialist.; Saga (good): Fits late-medieval or low-fantasy historical settings.; Mordheim (perfect): Fits the gritty mercenary aesthetic of the setting.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic
Also suitable as: Half-Elf, Hobgoblin
Distinguishing Features: Lower face covered by a bevor or cloth wrap, Sturdy, broad-shouldered build
Weapons: Arming sword: A straight, double-edged blade of medium length with a traditional crossguard.
Armor: Helmet (Metal, Head); Bevor (Metal, Neck and lower face); Padded Armor (Cloth (Gambeson), Torso and upper arms); Gauntlets (Leather/Metal, Hands and wrists)
Clothing: Tunic, Trousers
Equipment: Scabbard
Accessories: Belt
Character Classes: Fighter (High%), Guard (NPC) (High%), Paladin (Medium%)
NPC Role: Soldier, Guard, or Mercenary.
Aesthetic: Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy, Grimdark, Intimidating / Imposing, Cool / Badass
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Dark Souls Soldier, Stark Man-at-Arms (Game of Thrones), Witcher 3 Temerian Soldier, Mount & Blade Infantry, Kingdom Come: Deliverance Guard
Miniature Dimensions: 34.0mm H x 18.2mm W x 34.2mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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