Mantic Games’ Elves Hit The High Seas Of Armada
September 8, 2021 by brennon
Mantic Games has now added a new set of miniatures to their Armada range for pre-order. The forces of the Elves are now taking to the high seas with a Starter Fleet, Booster Fleet and more.
Elf Starter Fleet // Armada
The first of the packs that we're going to take a look at is the Starter Fleet. The Starter Fleet comes with three ships for you to use at the core of your armada. All available in resin, you have the Leafblade, (with pieces to make it the Pride of Adar), a Drakon's Fury and finally a Storm Chaser.
You can then take things to the next level with the Booster Fleet.
Elf Booster Fleet // Armada
The Booster Fleet comes with another Drakon's Fury, a Wave Dancer and then four ships for use in Argus Squadrons. I really like the design of the Elf ships for Armada. I think Mantic has done a good job of giving them that regal feel that suits the Elves of Pannithor, especially with all the gems and gold adorning their hulls.
I also like that there are little nods to Elven fleets from the likes of Man O' War in there too. You've got the big towers and buildings attached to the aft of the ship. A cabin fit for an Elven general.
Talking of impressive ships, we also have the Valandor.
Valandor // Armada
Despite their immense size, they are still incredibly swift. You'll want to be a cunning helmsman if you're looking to outrun one of these on the ocean waves. It seems fitting that alongside something like the Valador, you might also have some of the Fliers that you can also pre-order.
Elven Fliers // Armada
This pack gives you a Drakon, ready to unleash fire on your foes from above, and a Cloudrunner which is at the ready to give support with that ballistae at the front. I think I'd go for more Drakons personally because who doesn't love dragons?!
Are you won over by the look of the new Elves for Armada?
"I think I'd go for more Drakons personally because who doesn't love dragons?!"
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Those are really nice.
Better than the dwarf fleet, yet somehow managing to be both too busy & too non-descript. Painting all of that filigree detail would drive me up the wall. I like the split-hull catamaran look of the larger ships, which stands in sharp contrast to the smallest ships, which look like childrens’ bathtub toys. Final verdict: 6/10
Tempting. I’ve never played a naval game and somthing like this might hit the spot, hadn’t I had to many projects already.
I do like how Mantic picks up some of the older concepts and breaths new life in them.
Very pretty and shiny as I’d expect. Lovely sculpts packed with pointy eared detail that look great painted. I like the addition of minaret like towers that provide a slight touch of the ottomans. Very nice looking sets, best yet I think. Anyone who doesn’t like dragons are best avoided, reported and shipped to the centre of the sun.
“I also like that there are little nods to Elven fleets from the likes of Man O’ War in there too.”
You do Mantic a discredit indicating they’ve borrowed from another game.
Castles on the back end of ships is a nod to real historical ships, where raised structures containing the officer’s quarters etc. would be located.
Ooh they are fantastic detailed looking ships to game with.
Even though I have been avoiding new Mantic armies this year (until Halflings) I can’t say the same for navies. Sigh I’ll be down for this one too , even though it is *shudder* another @#$#@ elf navy. Bloody elves.
Very pretty! As befits pixies! I will look forward to meeting them across the table one day and watch my Dusty bois wipe the smug grins off their pasty faces!
Apart from the massive gems on the little ships these look nice with a sort of aloof, elegance. Not sure about the flyers though as the dragon doesn’t look like it’s carrying its legs properly, I’d have thought they should be more swept back, and the flying boat look clumsy and chunky.