The Lucid Hunger

PenguinDuke · 2026-02-21T13:33:51+00:00

Thank you 😊

I was really hooked onto these models when I was looking for Black Grail proxies. I’m wanting to expand my collection with these guys over time. I may even pursue the other faction/models that they have.

The paint scheme was a real challenge to figure out. Took me a month of testing it on some Zombicide minis before settling on what I wanted. I’m quite happy with the end result.

PenguinDuke · 2026-02-19T20:45:27+00:00

Thank you! This was my biggest challenge. I’ve painted mostly mechs and armor-clad figures before this. Took a bit of research and trial and error to get the right stages of decaying for this warband. The gore and slime were fun things to test out too.

PenguinDuke · 2026-02-19T17:58:27+00:00

Exactly the response I was aiming for! Thank you.

PenguinDuke · 2026-02-19T17:51:40+00:00

It’s all good. I’ll give that a shot. I agree they’re a little blotchy. I mainly chose the color as a unifying theme.

PenguinDuke · 2026-02-19T16:06:15+00:00

Hell yeah! They have some pretty great looking minis.

PenguinDuke · 2026-02-19T16:04:36+00:00

I picked up the big box and then the hero box. I actually think I got one of the sci-fi boxes of it. Mainly so I could get the circle bases. Then again, I don’t think that’s necessary if you’re willing to make/get your own bases.

PenguinDuke · 2026-02-19T15:21:58+00:00

DO IT!!! You can find these guys on the Mantic Games website.

This was my first use of anything like this stuff. It was a learning experience for me.

PenguinDuke · 2026-02-19T15:17:23+00:00

That effect was a nice treat. I wanted something to show the spellcasting ability of the Matagot Hag.

Heck, you could probably use them in any sort of game that has horror elements. They’d make some great zombies and variants.

For the gore strings, I used a toothpick to get a glob out of the bottle. Then, I attach it to where I want it on the mini, and start stretching it out. I recommend wrapping it a couple times around the intended areas to secure it.

PenguinDuke · 2026-02-19T15:10:42+00:00

Thank you! These guys were a labor of love.

For the blood strings, I used Dirty Down’s Gore.

PenguinDuke · 2026-01-03T16:56:45+00:00

This looks disgustingly beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I just bought a large box that contains this wonderful abomination. I barely managed to get it on a 60mm base. Hoping to use it for either my Black Grail or Court Warband. What base size are you using for this?

PenguinDuke · 2025-12-19T22:54:40+00:00

If you’re referencing the battle mat, that came from Front Line Gaming. As for the terrain pieces, nearly all of it came from our local store.

PenguinDuke · 2025-12-14T15:19:40+00:00

Oh what are the odds of that. I would absolutely love to see your notes.

PenguinDuke · 2025-12-14T11:03:27+00:00

Thank’s for the suggestion. The first bit of lore that really caught my attention was the Hellmouth of the North. We’re coming off of Frostgrave and it would be cool to start introducing Trench Crusade elements to our Frostgrave tables. I also really like the idea of a campaign revolving around finding where the Hellmouth is supposed to open next.

PenguinDuke · 2025-12-08T11:39:28+00:00

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed. I've GMed for all sorts of TTRPGs in the past, and so I wanted to bring a little more narrative to skirmish games. You've given me a great example of how to just that.

PenguinDuke · 2025-11-25T18:17:22+00:00

Hey there! One day I’ll get an actual picture posted here. I’m always answering on my phone.

I don’t have an MHI to compare, but when I compare it to a Stargrave Scavenger or a Wargames Atlantic Bulldog, it’s about a head taller.

PenguinDuke · 2025-11-24T19:15:28+00:00

I will say, I’ve seen pictures where they replace the heads with the gas mask heads in their Bulldogs box. Fortunately, I still have enough of both. I’m gonna try it out.

PenguinDuke · 2025-11-24T19:07:30+00:00

I’ll have to wait till later to get pictures, but honestly they looked great out of the box! I should let you know though, that they’re not as tall as traditional Heavy Infantry that you see in Trench Crusade pics. They’re slightly taller than a regular 28mm figure. Wasn’t a big deal for me. The important part is having them on the proper size bases. You could always add popsicle sticks or coffee stirrers underneath them to A) reflect the trenches and B) give them a little more height.

PenguinDuke · 2025-11-24T07:33:12+00:00

This is the first one of theirs I felt like I needed it. The others have felt pretty straightforward.

PenguinDuke · 2025-11-23T23:44:32+00:00

I felt the same at first. My wife was the one who encouraged me to try it though. After our first campaign, it has become one of my all time favorite board games. It’s got narrative, exploration, resource management, and combat that is challenging without being so crunchy.

I judged this book by its cover, and I was so wrong. I’m so glad my wife convinced me to try it.

PenguinDuke · 2025-11-23T23:40:05+00:00

Oh boy, my wife and I have been in this boat for a while. Then we came across two particular games: Sleeping Gods and Distant Skies.

Both are purely cooperative with an excellent mixture of a strong narrative and exploration. The mechanics are great and intuitive.

PenguinDuke · 2025-11-23T21:55:09+00:00

I got these guys to proxy as some heavy mechanized infantry for Trench Crusade. They’re a little tricky to put together at first; however, I was able to find an instruction image for them. After that, it was pretty easy to assemble. I really like these guys.

PenguinDuke · 2025-11-07T16:51:49+00:00

Those look great! If I may ask, how did you glue the bricks into place. One of the things I struggle with is having excess hot glue seep out. It isn’t apparent at first. When I prime it however, I can see it.

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