I picked up the starter set for Star Saga at the Mantic Open day and have started to paint up the minis that came in the set. The figures come assembled and could be used to play the game straight away but I like to use painted models as much as possible so I won't be using them until I have the painting all done. The models can also be used in Deadzone as the Mazon Labs faction who represent the evil mega-corporation archetype in the Deadzone universe. This brings together a mixture of scientists, hired security guards and monsters, mostly Plague victims.
The first set of models I have completed are the humble Lab Technicians, these are the cheapest troops in both Star Saga and Deadzone. Lacking any sort of ranged weapon they instead have to close into melee range to poke people with their shock batons.
In Deadzone these troops can either be used as cheap unlocks for the more expensive specialist units or can be brought in to use the shock batons ability to negate a bad Rampage roll (which would make your plague troop(s) attack your own side) on your powerful Plague melee troops.
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In Star Saga the Technician looks to be cannon fodder, designed to be thrown into the path of the player controlled Mercs in order to tie them up and slow them down.
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I've also completed the doors which came in the box set and used these along with some of the floor tiles that come in the box for the photos. I haven't completed the bases yet as I had an idea and am waiting on some materials to be posted through, so hopefully I should have some updated pictures of the completed bases soon.
The next step up from the Lab Technician is the Security Guard, they should be completed by next week, so stay tuned!
I wonder if there might be something star trek inspired here faction wise
ReplyDeleteI think they are more based on Black Mesa from the Half Life games.
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