This seasoned veteran stands ready to unleash a volley of black powder, bracing his heavy arquebus against a sturdy bardiche axe for maximum accuracy. Featuring authentic 17th-century inspired details like the oseledets hairstyle, flowing kaftan, and a bandolier of powder 'apostles', he is the perfect specialist marksman for your next tabletop campaign.
A veteran marksman takes a braced position, using his heavy axe-rest to steady his aim for a long-distance shot.
A veteran ranged combatant, an elite guard captain in a fantasy city, or a player character Gunslinger/Fighter specializing in black powder weaponry.
Artist: Vae Victis Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: Standing in a braced firing position. Torso is angled, legs are stable, and the head is tilted for aiming.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: Focused
Action Category: Standing
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Steampunk
Suitable Locations: Snowy mountain pass, frontier wooden fort, imperial palace courtyard, thieves' guild warehouse, misty marshland border, mercenary camp, alchemist's workshop, northern city wall
Encounter Scenarios: A border guard demanding papers, a hired mercenary sharpshooter for the party, an elite palace guard protecting a noble, a rebel sniper in a forest ambush
Power Level: Medium (score 38/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Warhammer Fantasy / Age of Sigmar (perfect): Perfect match for a Kislev Streltsi unit member.; Mordheim (perfect): Ideal for a Kislevite warband marksman.; Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (good): Works well for a Fighter or Gunslinger class.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Fits the Gunslinger class archetypes perfectly.; Frostgrave (good): Usable as a Marksman or Crossbowman proxy.; Saga (good): Excellent for 17th-century historical Eastern European scenarios.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Middle-aged, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Half-Elf
Distinguishing Features: Thick handlebar mustache, Shaved head with a single long lock of hair (oseledets), Earring in left ear
Weapons: Heavy Arquebus / Musket: A very long-barreled gun with a heavy stock and visible firing mechanism (lock).; Bardiche-rest: A large crescent-shaped axe blade mounted on a long wooden pole, used as a weapon and a firing rest.; Hatchet: A small hand axe tucked into the rear of the belt for close-quarters backup.
Clothing: Kaftan, Sharovary, Sash
Equipment: Bandolier with 'Apostles', Belt Pouch
Accessories: Earring
Character Classes: Gunslinger (perfect%), Fighter (high%), Streltsi (Specialist Guard) (perfect%)
NPC Role: Elite Guard or Mercenary Sharpshooter
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Slavic / Eastern European
Hairstyle: Bald/Shaved, Topknot/Bun
Similar to characters: Warhammer Kislevite Streltsi, Olgierd von Everec (The Witcher 3), Taras Bulba, Victor Saltzpyre-type Hunter, Empire Handgunner
Miniature Dimensions: 34.3mm H x 39.0mm W x 22.0mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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