A masterfully sculpted veteran of the northern reaches, this Cossack-inspired hero is armed for every eventuality with a massive bardiche and a heavy musket. Featuring authentic historical details like the '12 apostles' bandolier and a majestic papakha hat, this imposing 42mm-scale figure brings a gritty, Eastern European flair to any tabletop campaign or display shelf.
A veteran frontier soldier standing guard or posing with his primary arms.
A high-ranking veteran soldier, a mercenary captain, or an elite guard encountered at the gates of a northern city.
Artist: Vae Victis Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: Standing, upright, carrying heavy gear over the shoulders.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Steampunk
Suitable Locations: snowy frontier outpost, palace guardroom, mercenary camp in the woods, riverboat deck, mountain pass checkpoint, winter village square, barracks, royal escort carriage side
Encounter Scenarios: frontier guard questioning the party (neutral), mercenary hireling for a cold-weather expedition (ally), elite palace defender (enemy), veteran survivor of a failed military campaign (quest-giver)
Power Level: Medium (score 42/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (perfect): Excellent proxy for a Kislev Streltsi or Empire handgunner.; Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (good): Ideal for a Human Fighter or Gunslinger in a Northern/Eastern-themed setting.; Pathfinder (good): Fits the Gunslinger class well.; Mordheim (perfect): Fits the mercenary aesthetic perfectly.; Frostgrave (perfect): The thick clothing and heavy weaponry are ideal for the frozen city.; Saga (good): Usable for Eastern European historical factions.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Middle-aged, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Half-Elf
Distinguishing Features: Prominent handlebar mustache, Papakha (tall fur hat), Tall feathers in hat, Large puffy sleeves
Weapons: Bardiche-style axe: Large, elongated axe head with a pointed top, mounted on a long wooden shaft.; Musket / Arquebus: Thick-stocked firearm with a very long barrel and a visible lock mechanism, carried over the shoulder.; Flintlock pistol: A secondary firearm tucked into the front of the sash/belt on the left side.
Armor: padded armor (cloth, torso and arms)
Clothing: hat, tunic, trousers, boots
Equipment: Bandolier with powder flasks, Sash
Accessories: Hat medallion
Character Classes: Fighter (high%), Gunslinger (high%), Paladin (Oath of the Crown/Watchers) (medium%)
NPC Role: Elite guard, veteran mercenary, or frontier soldier.
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark
Cultural Aesthetic: Slavic / Eastern European, Steampunk Victorian
Hairstyle: Short, Straight
Similar to characters: Warhammer Kislev Streltsi, Taras Bulba, Olgierd von Everec (Witcher 3), Polish Winged Hussar (dismounted), Imperial Guard Vostroyan Firstborn
Miniature Dimensions: 42.7mm H x 24.6mm W x 29.9mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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