Like many wargamers, I am a sucker for anything shiny…which is why it is always a bad idea for me to have anything to do with Khurasan Miniatures, surely the very embodiment of shine!

In addition to a very large and varied collection of historical ranges, Khurasan also have a substantial catalogue of 15mm sci-fi figures. One such is a range of “black powder sci-fi” figures based on the history of the planet that eventually spawned the Garn (think T-Rex with guns).

Latest addition to that range are the Mozzians: snail-men, complete with shells, with muskets. Here’s some of the historical blurb taken from the Khurasan website:

The oldest race on Torosus were the Mozzians, living in the rainforests, jungles, and, in other regions, in great cave cities, typically not venturing out because they required a damp environment to thrive. The Mozzians were slow but physically large and immensely strong, and were well protected by their vestigial shells, into which they were able to contract their entire body, as long as they stripped off all of their gear (much to the surprise of their vertebrate foes, who couldn't conceive how they were able to disappear into a shell so relatively small).

I can’t paint quite as well as the chap who did the above, so my Mozzians are a bit more basic, but I’m very happy with the result I achieved:

I thnik that I will add these to the roster of the Pelagic Dominate (another Khurasan range) where they will nicely complement the Kharkarines, Myzontids and Orcas.