I am pleased to announce the first release of the new Gunslinger range from Flytrap Digital is coming out at 12:00 NZST on the 15th of July 2023, for those backing the Patron at the appropriate levels. This release has been a long time coming and the last few days have been a blur of back and forth making sure all the final touches are ready for this first release.
You’ll find the release trailer embedded above or can be found by clicking here.
Before we can get started, disclosure time! I’ve been chatting with Anton at Flytrap since March of this year in mostly an advisory role but have now increased my role to be a bit more hands on. I wasn’t responsible for the design of these figures specifically, but I have been helping out with double-checking them, making sure the set makes sense for the wargamer and then helping to publicise this release. Consider any post in the Gunslinger category as part of my role with Gunslinger.
Without further ado, may I introduce you to the Private Military Company Black Sector. With the company being American in origin and with a reasonably wealthy backer in the world of Gunslinger, this range provides you with a relatively modern (although not quite tip of the spear) Western force operating at night. All the figures in the range come with the gear we all know and love – FAST helmets, plate carriers laden down with kit, dangle pouches and those tactical trousers with the built-in kneepads. Anton has thoroughly enjoyed adding all the little details to these guys, giving you all the equipment you’d need for door kicking. The poses on these first two sets are very much “on the assault”, designed to work together well when put on the tabletop and avoid any figure looking out of place next to another.
The intention with Gunslinger is to provide ranges which include the full capabilities a wargamer may want when building a force for a skirmish-level game. To achieve this, Black Sector is going to have at least two releases, with the first release consisting of two elements: the Assault Team and the Breacher Team.
Assault Team
No matter how many fancy bits of firepower you assemble for a team, at the end of the day you’re going to need a solid core of guys with assault rifles in your force. Black Sector has these guys in droves, thanks to the six-figure Assault Team. Armed with suppressed HK 416s and sidearms, these guys are fully prepared to be the core of your offensive effort.
One thing I really like about these guys is that, despite having the same loadout, all of them have some little tweaks to make them look slightly more individual without breaking the overall consistency of the element. Variations in things like the positioning of items on the rig and belt, attachments to the rifle, and even personal clothing should all work together to make a characterful unit, perfect for painters to get their hands on.
Breacher Team
While the bulk of a force from Black Sector is made up of assaulters with ARs, there are other weapons systems in the armoury to leverage an advantage in the field. The Breacher Team with its six figures includes some of the more common load-outs for the assault mission the figures in the range are in the midst of.
Company doctrine is to assign pointmen and breachers with the HK MP7A2 due to its compact size. This pack includes four figures with the SMG, while also equipping some of them with a few extra tools. One has a sledgehammer held in one hand moving to the door, another has a shotgun on his back while advancing while the final figure is preparing to pop a door with his breaching shotgun out and SMG slung across his chest.
Finally, to assist with the advance of the team, two marksmen with HK 417s are onsite to precise fire support while still able to advance and take ground. These two also have adjusted their NVGs to allow them to use their magnified optic slightly more effectively while still having the required devices for engaging targets using active aiming.
As with the assault team, there are additional variations between the figures, as well as correctly configured mag pouches for the different weapons included.
Addon Parts
Finally, the release also includes some parts for the kit bashers and modders among you. There are 5 heads included in the back, giving you some variation while still keeping the same core look of fast helmet and ear defenders. There is even an option with no NVGs and no IR strobe if you want to run these guys during the day.
The figures are provided as single-piece sculpts, so if you want to do some modification you will need to either edit the STL file digitally or do some surgery post-printing. Head swapping is an area that we at Gunslinger are interested in seeing people’s opinions on but this should provide a solution for those so inclined to go chopping heads.
If you want to get these figures yourself, they will be available from 12:00 NZST on the 15th of July 2023 at https://www.patreon.com/flytrapfactory Patrons at the “‘Supporter Tier’ GUNSLINGER” or higher will get 12 figures in total (as well the 5 separate heads). The items are delivered both supported and unsupported to help you get printing. To assist with basing, the figures have a peg in their foot to provide support either by drilling through the base or sanding the peg down to make a large contact area without requiring too much additional material.
If you miss the Patreon this month, Gunslinger releases will also appear on the Flytrap Digital My Mini Factory after a slight delay.
If you don’t have access to a 3D printer, no worries! Warfighter Miniatures (formerly Anthalonica) in the UK will be acting as a Print on Demand provider very soon. With Flytrap Digital also including a merchant tier, you can expect to see other providers coming soon to other regions around the world (such as in the EU and US).
It’s safe to say that the team at Flytrap and myself are really excited about these figures and can’t wait to see them out in the wild. Anton and I have been throwing ideas for future releases back and forth, including both large-scale ranges that we think are missing from the market as well as more characterful smaller units to expand out your favourite force for whatever game you’re playing. This has already been a great project to work on, and I really hope you enjoy getting these guys on the table.
And if you’re worried about needing some suppressive fire or explosives, come back next month to see what Flytrap is cooking up.
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