Encased in reinforced plate armor and wielding a massive industrial rifle, this Dwarf Warrior is the ultimate front-line specialist for sci-fi or steampunk settings. The stocky, powerful silhouette and detailed mechanical weaponry make it a standout hero or elite unit for any tabletop army.
A heavily armored soldier stands guard or prepares to engage a target with their rifle.
An elite heavy-infantry guard, a seasoned mercenary leader, or a player-character Artificer/Gunslinger in a high-power campaign.
Artist: Duncan Shadow
Type: HERO
Pose: Standing, slightly crouched/braced, holding a two-handed weapon in a ready stance.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: focused
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Sci-Fi, Steampunk, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic
Suitable Locations: industrial trench line, underground bunker, fortified cathedral interior, steampunk city street, grimdark space station, wasteland outpost, high-tech dungeon, mountain fortress, barracks
Encounter Scenarios: hired mercenary guard, elite cultist shock trooper, dwarven tunnel defender, technomancer's bodyguard
Power Level: Hard (score 45/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Warhammer 40K (perfect): Excellent as a Squat or Leagues of Votann proxy, or a specialized Imperial Guard unit.; Stargrave (good): Fits the armored soldier/mercenary archetype perfectly.; Dungeons & Dragons (5e) (usable): Works for a Dwarven Artificer or Gunslinger in a high-magic or tech-integrated setting.; Fallout: Wasteland Warfare (usable): Could serve as a heavily armored survivor or Brotherhood of Steel initiate.
Race: Dwarf, Sex: Male, Build: Stocky, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: stylized
Also suitable as: Squat, Halfling (armored), Gnome (techno)
Distinguishing Features: thick limbs, broad torso, short stature, heavy armor
Weapons: rifle: A modern carbine or rifle with a visible magazine, barrel shroud, and tactical rail.
Armor: full plate (metal, full body); helmet (metal, head); pauldrons (metal, shoulders)
Clothing: tunic, loincloth
Equipment: pouches
Accessories: belt
Character Classes: Artificer (high%), Fighter (Gunslinger) (high%), Paladin (Techno-Knight) (medium%)
NPC Role: Elite Guard / Heavy Infantry
Creature: none (none), Size: none
Body: none
Mount: none, Size: none
Aesthetic: Cool / Badass, Grimdark, Gritty / Realistic, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy, Steampunk Victorian
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Warhammer 40k Squat, Deep Rock Galactic Engineer, Torbjörn from Overwatch, Barik from Paladins, Leagues of Votann Hearthkyn
Miniature Dimensions: 33.6mm H x 37.1mm W x 15.2mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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