Northstar Games: Oathmark Dwarf Infantry unboxed!
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After thoroughly checking that all parts of the video worked correctly this time, I figured it's time to check out some more Oathmark models.
I had some goblins before, but wasn't really impressed. They were more LOTR style goblins, whereas I wanted Kev Adams style gobbos.
But dwarfs? Heck, I'll take dwarfs of just about any shape and size. Which is weird as I'm not a big fan of dwarfs! But I'll buy 'em, paint 'em, and enjoy 'em... so maybe I do like dwarf models?
These dwarfs are very Tolkein- esque in their looks. Rather than say they're generic, I'd say they have a very universal style to them. You could see them across a variety of fantasy style games.
I love how the Oathmark boxes give you a nice core of an army in one box. You have three main options- ranged, spears, or close quarters weapons. There's a good variety of heads available (and even more if you have the heavy dwarf infantry box) and with a little bit of conversion work, you could totally make these work with Frostgrave parts.
That's probably my favorite aspect- the ease of conversion. The whole Frostgrave range can be used to compliment them or swap out parts, and with a bit of creativity you could probably use a fair amount of GW and Mantic bits.
Speaking of Mantic dwarf, these guys are perfect for Kings of War! Plus they're pretty close in size and stature to the Mantic models- except they're much nicer looking! Mantic's basic dwarf infantry is getting a bit long in the tooth, and seeing how nice they're Abbysal Dwarf sprue came out...
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So I just started with the hobby a little while ago and I was super overwhelmed by the sheer amount of wargames out there. But in the end I went with frostgrave as I love the overall vibe. Now these would make a great "Hobbit Style" warband for Frostgrave with a wizard, a halfling and a bunch of individualized dwarfs. Also I love how economical Northstar is. I mean their miniatures work for Oathmark, Frostgrave, Rangers of Shadowdeep and also stuff like OPR Fantasy, even Kings of War and stuff like that. On top of that they can be pretty easily be kitbashed with stuff from Wargames Atlantic and Fireforge Miniatures as well.
THESE...are the Dwarves I've been looking for!
Brilliant, all the best Garry
yeah, those dwarves look awesome. As far as getting rank and file units for a scenario - great. =)
They look like the dwarves from baldurs gate 2, @8:58! Now i'm going to have to pick some up!
I died when u mentioned labyrinth
+1 for Hoggle!
Thanks for exelent comparison
work perfect with my old GW miniatures
I watched your video of the heavy first. I wish the heavy had more towerish like shields
How do they fit with reaper and wizkids?
i like theses guys.
Does anyone know are these the same size as was kids reaper bones dwarf miniatures? I'm also looking at Castle craft miniatures of dwarfs made by technology out of Russia . Does anyone know if these two sets are the same size as whiz kids and reaper bones dwarfs ? I would deeply appreciate any insight anyone has thank you
Do you have the length and measurement for their arms? I want to 3d putting arms for holding guns for them and can't find the measurements
I think the shields are actually differently sized. it only really matters if you use transfers with them
@ObscuritiesinMiniature
4 жыл бұрын
The basic infantry shields are all the same. Human infantry were the same. One design for the whole army. The heavy dwarf infantry shields are different though (they also don't have missile weapons so there's more sprue space for fancier gear). Goblins had some variants as well. Not to say you couldn't swap out everyone's shields and put something completely different too!
Do you have plans to review all the boxes of Oathmark ?
@ObscuritiesinMiniature
4 жыл бұрын
I'll review whatever I can get my hands on. Northstar's kits were always a bit difficult to get in my part of SoCal. eBay seems to be the best solution. I do have a box worth of humans as well as the heavy dwarfs, and I'll certainly grab the wolf riding goblins when they're released. The new elves look like they'd make a lot of good conversion potential...
how would they look next to perry minitarure human knights? i have some perry Agincourt French Infantry and i would like to make a small dwarf army to play with them , would they fit?
@ObscuritiesinMiniature
Жыл бұрын
I'd say it's going to depend a lot on how you base them, but that's just me going off the top of my head. I've got both types of figures handy so I'll try to post of a photo of them on Instagram later this week. Keep your eyes peeled!
@arxwng
Жыл бұрын
@@ObscuritiesinMiniature thanks :)
I think that the biggest size difference with the GW dwarves lies in the smaller hands, feet and heads. I think I will buy some and replace them with the bits I have already.
@ObscuritiesinMiniature
3 жыл бұрын
That said, they're fun little guys and I feel the quality and quantity are fair for the cost.
@andivon8886
3 жыл бұрын
@@ObscuritiesinMiniature I would agree.
How do these dwarves compare in size to Wargames Atlantic's Einherjar or Reaper Miniature's various dwarf miniatures?
@ObscuritiesinMiniature
10 ай бұрын
Surprisingly, I have yet to build any of the Einherjar. I've got a few sprues of them in a box somewhere... I guess I'm going to have to find out myself! In regards to Reaper... I'm going to say it depends on how old the sculpts are. These guys feel much smaller than a lot of the other dwarf models out there. They're scaled with the other Northstar plastics, which tend to be closer in scale to historical kits than a lot of the other high fantasy plastics out there, especially GW.
@ShadowMage
10 ай бұрын
@@ObscuritiesinMiniature If they are closer in scale to historical kits, then they will be perfect for me, since I tend to collect miniatures of the historical variety (medieval specifically) for my fantasy miniature needs.
Do you know where that model from 7:40 is from?
@ObscuritiesinMiniature
9 күн бұрын
The painted guy in the middle? That's a Trap Expert from Northstar Miniatures official Frostgrave line of metal figures.
@SGTMaitiMaus
8 күн бұрын
@@ObscuritiesinMiniature 🙏🏽 thanks
Reminds me of 1970’s Tolkien
@ObscuritiesinMiniature
4 жыл бұрын
Yup. I'd say that's a good thing as the fantasy genre as a whole has really moved away from that look.
@boku5192
3 жыл бұрын
@@ObscuritiesinMiniature Agree it's sometimes hard to find some classic fantasy stuff these days