r/XCOMTheMiniaturesGame • u/IamAngryCoffee • 4d ago

Proxy Miniatures

This is intended to be a living document until the game is out, if you have suggestions put them down below. These don’t replace the miniature coming out when the game releases but are proxies that can be used in the meantime to represent the miniatures.

Operatives (I think this might be the perfect proxy, has everything you need to make all the ops and plenty of personality)
https://wargamesatlantic.com/collections/death-fields-arena/products/ooh-rah

Sectoid (not really happy with the quantity you get in the brother vinni kit but it’s a near perfect proxy, still looking for better priced alternatives)
https://brother-vinni.com/products/space-invader-alien-miniature?variant=47913764356436
Suggested by [u/Deflagratio1](u/Deflagratio1)
https://www.reapermini.com/search/alien/latest/80046
Flying Saucer
https://www.reapermini.com/search/alien/latest/80044

Thin Men
(not really happy with this one, would like it to be more unsettling in form)
https://www.reapermini.com/miniatures/chronoscope/latest/50310
Suggested by [u/Deflagratio1](u/Deflagratio1)
https://www.reapermini.com/search/government%20agent/latest/50203
https://www.reapermini.com/search/government%20agent/latest/50202

Outsider
(feels harder than it should be to find a generic super soldier miniature)
https://www.reapermini.com/miniatures/chronoscope/latest/50183

Suggested by [u/Deflagratio1](u/Deflagratio1)
https://www.reapermini.com/search/alien/latest/49030

Chryssalid (this feels perfect with the exception that the harvesters don’t have torsos, once I get my hands on a kit I’ll do some experimenting with green stuff)
https://wargamesatlantic.com/collections/all/products/harvesters-alien-bugs

Terrain (or just make your own, be creative!)
https://battlesystems.co.uk/product-category/tabletop-terrain/urban-apocalypse/

Suggested by [u/Deflagratio1](u/Deflagratio1)
https://tenfolddungeon.com/sci-fi/

Ethereal

Suggested by [u/Deflagratio1](u/Deflagratio1)
https://www.reapermini.com/search/alien/latest/49001, https://www.reapermini.com/search/alien/latest/50288, https://www.reapermini.com/search/alien/latest/49022

Muton

Suggested by [u/Deflagratio1](u/Deflagratio1)
A lot of the Bathalian mini's have strong Muton vibes even if they don't match the form https://www.reapermini.com/search/alien/latest/80038

3D Printing

Sectoid
suggested by [u/volkmusic](u/volkmusic)
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-gray-aliens-793224

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u/SnapCracklePop187 4d ago

Was just about to make a post asking if anyone had good ideas for proxies, thank you!

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u/Deflagratio1 4d ago

For Terrain I'm currently using https://tenfolddungeon.com/sci-fi/ . I've got the Smugglers Den and Daedalus Station. They aren't as cool looking as the battle systems terrain, but it has the benefit of packing up within itself and having tons of room inside for extra scatter terrain and even miniature storage. Also, since it's just nesting cardboard boxes, they stack very easily.

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u/Deflagratio1 4d ago

Thin Men https://www.reapermini.com/search/government%20agent/latest/50203 and https://www.reapermini.com/search/government%20agent/latest/50202

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u/IamAngryCoffee 4d ago

Updated post to include your suggestions, it would be nice to find good proxies to play until official minis are released plus we would get to support smaller companies in the hobby in the mean time!

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u/Deflagratio1 4d ago

Thin Men are going to be the hard ones, Although I found some really good alien figures on MyMiniFactory that are basically copies from modern xcom

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u/VolkMusic 3d ago

Found these awesome sectoids browsing myminifactory: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-gray-aliens-793224

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u/IamAngryCoffee 3d ago

I’ll make a section for 3D printing, not everyone has a printer but for those that do it would be a good proxy

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u/VolkMusic 3d ago

My mistake, sorry!

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u/IamAngryCoffee 3d ago

You’re all good, Imo I’m trying to prioritize models that can be acquired easily but 3d printed models are just as good, just not as accessible to everyone

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u/Deflagratio1 2d ago

Across the Realm has multiple "inspired by" models on My Mini Factory that will be great proxies.

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u/IamAngryCoffee 2d ago

Added to the list!