Fantasy Lords

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Fantasy Lords is a line of miniatures published by Grenadier subsidiary Pinnacle Products.

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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

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]

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!" [2]

Edwin J. Rotondaro reviewed the Fantasy Lords Blister Pack Series released in 1984 in Space Gamer No. 71. [3] 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." [3]

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." [4]

The Fantasy Lords line was awarded the H.G. Wells Award for "Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 1986 ". [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Jackson, Steve (April 1983). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (62): 39.
  2. ↑ Knight, Ian (June 1984). "Notices". Imagine (review). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd. (15): 17.
  3. 1 2 Rotondaro, Edwin J. (Nov–Dec 1984). "Capsule Reviews". Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (71): 59.
  4. ↑ Brunton, Mike (September 1985). "Game Reviews". Imagine (review). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd. (30): 42–43.
  5. ↑ "The 1986 Origins Awards". The Game Manufacturers Association. Archived from the original on 2012-12-16.

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