Good alternatives to proper miniatures?

jdrakeh

Front Range Warlock

• Jul 8, 2024

• #1

I'm looking to play some Five Leagues From the Borderlands (a kind of RPG+skirmish game mashup), but I am poor and cannot drop a lot of money on proper miniatures. What are some cheap alternatives? I'm aware of Pathfinder pawn boxes, which may be the most cost effective alternative for me, but I'm not exactly sure what box to buy if I want a good mix of NPCs and monsters. Does such a box set exist. Then I found these, which look cute and functional. There's also Arcknight stuff, but it seems just as pricey as actual minis. Finally, I see that there's a Savage Worlds Fantasy Pawns Set that seems to cover a lot of ground (NPCs and monsters), but I'm not familiar enough with them to know how they stack up to some of these other options in terms of quality. What would you recommend I seek out?

 

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Reynard

Legend

Supporter

• Jul 8, 2024

• #2

Figure out what you need, generate them with AI then print them out on cardstock and attack them to bases.

 

payn

I don't believe in the no-win scenario

• Jul 8, 2024

• #3

I;d say Paizo NPC codex pawn box, but it looks out of print.

 

jdrakeh

Front Range Warlock

• Jul 8, 2024

• #4

Reynard said:

Figure out what you need, generate them with AI then print them out on cardstock and attack them to bases.

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Printing them out on cardstock requires me taking them to a local print shop which, honestly, will cost me about as much as buying a box of pawns or something similar will after all of the expenses are totaled (printing costs + transportation to and from the print shop).

 

jdrakeh

Front Range Warlock

• Jul 8, 2024

• #5

payn said:

I;d say Paizo NPC codex pawn box, but it looks out of print.

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I think my FLGS has one in stock.

 

payn

I don't believe in the no-win scenario

• Jul 8, 2024

• #6

jdrakeh said:

I think my FLGS has one in stock.

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I'd nab it then!

 

darjr

I crit!

• Jul 8, 2024

• #7

jdrakeh said:

I think my FLGS has one in stock.

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I had one for a short while. They are sturdy and look great.

 

darjr

I crit!

• Jul 8, 2024

• #8

SJG Cardboard Heroes are great too. Sometimes they show up on sites. I found a box at half price books once. Cheap.

 

Reynard

Legend

Supporter

• Jul 8, 2024

• #9

jdrakeh said:

Printing them out on cardstock requires me taking them to a local print shop which, honestly, will cost me about as much as buying a box of pawns or something similar will after all of the expenses are totaled (printing costs + transportation to and from the print shop).

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Why? Most inkjet and laser printers will print cardstock.

 

R

Retreater

Legend

• Jul 8, 2024

• #10

I think maybe the Pathfinder Beginner Box might be a good idea. It has heroic pawns as well as monsters.

If you scroll down to "List of Bundled Pawns" on this page, it lists what you get.

Beginner Box (Second Edition) - PathfinderWiki

pathfinderwiki.com

Hope it helps.