A seasoned marksman of the northern reaches, this Cossack-inspired warrior is armed with a heavy black-powder musket and a trusty saber. Detailed with traditional fur headwear and a bandolier of powder charges, he is ready to defend the frontier or join a veteran adventuring party.
A veteran frontiersman takes aim and bellows a challenge as he prepares to fire his heavy musket.
A seasoned marksman NPC, an elite infantryman in a fantasy army, or a veteran Gunslinger player character.
Artist: Vae Victis Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: The figure is in a wide-stanced firing position, leaning slightly forward into the shot.
Action: Attacking
Mood: focused
Action Category: Combat - Ranged
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Steampunk
Suitable Locations: snow-covered frontier outpost, frozen steppe encampment, city wall during a siege, thick pine forest ambush, royal guard barracks, mercenary company camp, northern border crossing
Encounter Scenarios: a frontier scout reporting on enemy movements, a member of a mercenary unit hired to protect the party, a hostile border guard demanding papers, an elite marksman defending a fortified bridge
Power Level: Medium (score 38/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (good): Excellent for a Gunslinger or a Fighter with the Gunner feat.; Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (perfect): A perfect proxy for Kislev Streltsi infantry.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (good): Fits the Gunslinger class or a soldier from the Shackles or Irrisen regions.; Frostgrave (perfect): Fits the cold-weather aesthetic perfectly for a Marksman soldier.; Mordheim (good): Works well for a Kislevite warband.; Saga (perfect): Ideal for Eastern European or early modern historical scenarios.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Middle-aged, Style: realistic
Also suitable as: Half-Elf
Distinguishing Features: thick mustache, prominent fur hat, intense facial expression
Weapons: musket: An exceptionally long-barreled black-powder firearm with a heavy stock and visible firing mechanism.; saber: A curved sword, likely a saber or shashka, worn horizontally across the small of the back in a simple scabbard.
Armor: padded armor (cloth, full torso and arms)
Clothing: hat, kaftan, trousers
Equipment: bandolier
Accessories: pouch, scabbard
Character Classes: Gunslinger (high%), Fighter (high%), Ranger (medium%)
NPC Role: Elite Guard / Mercenary Marksman
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Slavic / Eastern European
Hairstyle: Short, Straight
Similar to characters: Kislevite Streltsi (Warhammer Fantasy), Vostroyan Firstborn (Warhammer 40k), Taras Bulba-type archetype, Empire Handgunner, Olgierd von Everec
Miniature Dimensions: 34.7mm H x 40.1mm W x 21.1mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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