Cavalcade Wargames - Amatzl Captain
| Name of Product | Amatzl Captain |
| Product Number | DBM064 |
| Manufacturer | Cavalcade Wargames |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Scale | 30mm |
| Price | $7.99 |
What do you get?
The Dragonblood range is described as being 30mm (also known as “Heroic 28mm”) and the Amatzl Captain measures out at 30mm from the sole of her foot to eye level. The figure is metal and comes in nine parts including three weapon choices; an obsidian-tipped spear, a stone/obsidian-headed axe, and a macuahuitl – a wooden sword with sharp obsidian blades embedded along an edge. In addition, there is an adorned chimalli (shield), three feathers for her head-dress and a sculpted base. The figure is sculpted by Patrick Keith – who also did the Amatzl warrior – and there is plenty of detail with only a little bit of flash that will need to be cleaned up before assembly. The mold lines are mostly well-concealed, with the exception of the one running along the underside of her weapon arm. Fortunately it, along with the other lines, can be easily cleaned up without destroying detail.
I do appreciate that Cavalcade went with the more difficult (and possibly pricier) option of additional parts for the feathered headpiece. They could’ve either simplified it and still had a good-looking figure, or they could’ve cast it as one piece and lost a lot of detail. The extra weapons are a nice touch, and while they are not historically accurate (we ARE talking fantasy figures here), they look the part of a neo-Aztec instrument of war. While I haven’t had the chance to confirm, it appears to be possible to use the spare weapons to arm any of the Amatzl warrior figures to give them a little variety.
While the regular warriors wear minimal armor other than a helmet and shin and forearm guards, the Captain is equipped with stylized torso armor – a battle bustier if you will.
The figure itself has two pegs at the bottom of the feet and those fit into the sculpted base, although it would not be difficult at all to use a standard slot-a-base if that was desired. The base depicts a step, or platform with a somewhat elaborate stone pattern that implies a temple or other important building now falling into ruin with vines sprouting among the stones.
How does it compare?
How does it compare? This miniature is consistent in size to GW’s Mordheim range of Amazons and could easily be used in conjunction with them.
The final word.
The final word. Overall, this miniature is an excellent sculpt and is well executed on both artistic and technical grounds. It offers a good number of options and looks to allow some room for customization if one is so inclined. In addition to offering something different than the typical fantasy-Medieval genre, it is reasonably priced in comparison to other “character” figures on the market today and offers an opportunity for someone to show off their flesh-painting skills.
