The new boxed set for Games Workshop's Necromunda contains 20 plastic multipart figures for gangers from two of the six main houses - House Goliath and House Escher - 10 for each gang. As luck would have it, these were the two gangs I used to play when I ran my original Necromunda campaign way back in the mid 1990's, so that made me very happy. Both gangs did well in the campaign. I have made all of the figures for the two new house Goliath and House Escher gangs and recently finished painting the Goliaths. Below, I present the Brass Brutes of House Goliath.
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These five gangers shown above and directly below are my close combat fighters. From left to right are Skullshank the gang Leader, Kruger, "Splitter" Korg the first Champion, Nox the Ripper and Brakk. Note that these are the names given to them in the boxed set and they are all made as per the build instructions provided.
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Skullshank is armed with a Power Hammer and a Combi-Pistol that combines a Plasma Pistol and a Stubber Pistol. Kruger is armed with a Brute Cleaver and a Grenade Launcher which can fire Frag or Krak Grenades. "Splitter" Korg wields a two-handed Renderizer. Nox the Ripper is armed with a Brute Cleaver and a Spud-Jacker as well as Frag and Krak Grenades. Brakk is armed with a Spud-Jacker, a Stubber Pistol and Frag Grenades.
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These next five gangers are my ranged combat fighters. From left to right are Grendel the second Champion, Varik, Drago, Rork and Bonesnapper. These were also named and made as per the instructions provided with the game.
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Grendel is armed with a Rivet Cannon and a Fighting Knife. Varik, Drago and Rork are all armed with Stub Cannons. Varik also has a Fighting Knife and Rork has both Frag and Krak Grenades. Bonesnapper is armed with a Combat Shotgun and Frag Grenades. All of the gangers wear Furnace Plate Armour.
These are exceptionally detailed plastic models, allowing for a lot of customisation, if that's what you want. I was quite happy to make them as instructed. They do look different enough to the original plastic and metal Goliaths, whilst still being recognisably Goliath. As such, I decided to paint them in a totally new colour scheme, and replaced the red armour with gold armour. There are still parts of them that are red, as a nod to other House Goliath gangs.
My first Goliath gang was called the Badland Bastards led by the legendary Big Fub. I could tell you some stories about them! I had so much fun playing them. I will showcase them, and all of my original Necromunda figures in future posts.
These are exceptionally detailed plastic models, allowing for a lot of customisation, if that's what you want. I was quite happy to make them as instructed. They do look different enough to the original plastic and metal Goliaths, whilst still being recognisably Goliath. As such, I decided to paint them in a totally new colour scheme, and replaced the red armour with gold armour. There are still parts of them that are red, as a nod to other House Goliath gangs.
My first Goliath gang was called the Badland Bastards led by the legendary Big Fub. I could tell you some stories about them! I had so much fun playing them. I will showcase them, and all of my original Necromunda figures in future posts.