Protect the high seas with this seasoned Gill Guard marine. Armed with a heavy arquebus and armored in anchor-embossed plate, this veteran soldier features iconic 16th-century 'puffy and slashed' clothing and a distinctive fin-guarded helmet. Whether serving as an elite ship defender or a grizzled pirate hunter, this miniature brings a gritty, historical fantasy aesthetic to any tabletop encounter.
A naval or coastal sentry stands alert, aiming his ornate dragon-muzzled arquebus at a potential threat approaching the docks.
A high-damage ranged specialist, an elite shipboard defender, or a seasoned mercenary captain acting as a mid-level challenge for a party.
Artist: Vae Victis Miniatures
Type: HERO
Pose: Standing shooting stance with weapon leveled.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: focused
Action Category: Attacking
Genre: Fantasy, Pirate, Historical, Steampunk
Suitable Locations: port city harbor, deck of a galleon, coastal fortress, maritime trade hub, naval academy, underwater kingdom entrance, colonial settlement, pirate cove, lighthouse interior, seaside tavern
Encounter Scenarios: harbor guard demanding papers, maritime mercenary for hire, enemy marine boarding the party's ship, royal navigator's personal bodyguard
Power Level: Medium (score 35/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Excellent for a Fighter, Gunslinger, or Swashbuckler Rogue in a coastal campaign like Ghosts of Saltmarsh.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Perfect for a Gunslinger or a Shackles-themed campaign.; Warhammer Fantasy (good): Fits the aesthetic of the Empire or the Vampire Coast.; 7th Sea (perfect): Matches the swashbuckling musketeer aesthetic perfectly.; Malifaux (good): Fits the aquatic/maritime theme of some factions.; Savage Worlds (good): Ideal for '50 Fathoms' or similar pirate settings.
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Average, Size: Medium, Age: Middle-aged, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Triton, Sea Elf, Genasi (Water)
Distinguishing Features: Handlebar mustache, fin-shaped cheek guards, anchor heraldry on tassets, pointed-toe boots
Weapons: arquebus: A heavy black-powder gun with a muzzle sculpted to look like a sea monster or dragon head.; cutlass: A curved sword sheathed on the left hip with a D-guard hilt.
Armor: helmet (metal, head); breastplate (metal, torso); tassets (metal, thighs); poleyns (metal, knees)
Clothing: puffy sleeves, breeches
Equipment: bandolier
Accessories: belt
Character Classes: Gunslinger (perfect%), Fighter (high%), Swashbuckler (good%)
NPC Role: Harbor Guard
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Gritty / Realistic, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Steampunk Victorian, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Warhammer Empire Handgunner, Victor Saltzpyre (Vermintide), Conquistador archetype, Don Quixote (armored), Spanish Tercio soldier
Miniature Dimensions: 36.8mm H x 31.0mm W x 19.3mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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