Fantasy Lords
Fantasy Lords is a line of miniatures published by Grenadier subsidiary Pinnacle Products.
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[edit]Fantasy Lords is a boxed set containing eleven scale model metal figures, with water-based paint in eight colors, two plastic trays, a brush, and painting instructions.[1]
Reception
[edit]Steve Jackson reviewed Fantasy Lords in The Space Gamer No. 62.[1] Jackson commented that "Recommended, especially as a gift for a friend whom you'd like to start in the miniatures hobby."[1]
John T. Sapienza, Jr. reviewed the Elves of the Silvan Brotherhood figures in the Fantasy Lords line for Different Worlds magazine and stated that "Elves of the Silvan Brotherhood contains eleven figures in thirteen pieces, part of Grenadier's policy of including something unusual to round off a set. The standing elves offer something for everybody in the way of figures: one with mace, two with axes, two with bows, and four with swords of different kinds (shortsword, broadsword, bastardsword, and greatsword), plus a magic user, rounded off by an archer mounted on a unicorn!"[2]
Ian Knight reviewed Fantasy Lords for Imagine magazine, and stated that "a very nice set; leaving aside the reservation that boxed figures usually work out more expensive per item than those bought individually, they are otherwise thoroughly recommended!"[3]
Edwin J. Rotondaro reviewed the Fantasy Lords Blister Pack Series released in 1984 in Space Gamer No. 71.[4] Rotondaro commented that "The detail and originality of these figures alone would make them a must for any serious collector of 25mm miniatures [...] If you use miniatures in your fantasy roleplaying, the new Fantasy Lords blister packs are highly recommended."[4]
Mike Brunton reviewed Official Bushido 25mm Miniatures and Fantasy Lords for Imagine magazine, and stated that "Overall: Tick, VG, and recommended, for both Bushido and Fantasy Lords."[5]
The Fantasy Lords line was awarded the H.G. Wells Award for "Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 1986 ".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jackson, Steve (April 1983). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (62). Steve Jackson Games: 39.
- ^ Sapienza, Jr., John T. (May–June 1984). "Metal Marvels". Different Worlds (34): 38.
- ^ Knight, Ian (June 1984). "Notices". Imagine (review) (15). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd.: 17.
- ^ a b Rotondaro, Edwin J. (Nov–Dec 1984). "Capsule Reviews". Space Gamer (71). Steve Jackson Games: 59.
- ^ Brunton, Mike (September 1985). "Game Reviews". Imagine (review) (30). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd.: 42–43.
- ^ "The 1986 Origins Awards". The Game Manufacturers Association. Archived from the original on 2012-12-16.