For years I have wanted to do a project based on the Stargate movie/tv shows, specifically Stargate SG-1 which aired from 1997-2007. It is available to stream free on demand at PlutoTV. Over the years I've collected miniatures for this project. When I was considering what game to run at Historicon 2025, I decided that I was finally ready to take the plunge. I will be using the 7TV rules, one of my favorite rulesets which is perfect for this type of large skirmish game.
I decided the first task was to paint the forces of Stargate Command, based under Cheyenne Moutain, Colorado. I painted them during the winter of 2024-25. I used green uniforms with black equipment as that is the most common uniform worn in the show, though they occasionally wear khaki or black. Part of my research is rewatching the entire series.
SG1 (l-r): Teal'c, Daniel Jackson, Colonel Jack O'Neill, General Hammond, and Major Samantha Carter. You can't do a stargate game without the stars of the show. Hasslefree makes these and as usual with their miniatures, they did a good job depicting the actors. I did have to paint the Apophis symbol on Teal'c's forehead freehand and I wish he was carrying his staff weapon. All of these were one piece except for Daniel's pistol arm.
A close-up of O'Neill & Carter
Teal'c & Daniel Jackson
General Hammond in his most frequent pose, exasperated that SG-1 isn't following orders.
I wanted more teams of 4-5 miniatures each so started looking at modern 28mm manufacturers. Then I remembered that I had 2 sprues of Warlord/Wargames Factory Modern Military. I bought them years ago during a $1 sprue sale along with some zombies and had nearly forgotten I had them. Warlord marketed them as part of their Project Z range which has disappeared from their website. Each sprue has 4 miniatures so that would give me 2 more teams. They are not the most detailed miniatures, but I already had them and there are a lot of weapon and head options on thesprue. I painted one team with black helmets and one team with green helmets to make them visually distinct. With the limited color palette, these painted up quickly. I painted the badge with their team number on the upper right arm but it hard to see in the photos. There are several websites that list the various SG teams along with known members as they appeared on the show.
SG-3, a Marine team led by Major Castleman.
SG- 6, an Air Force team led by Lt. Colonel Barnes.
I used some Crooked Dice X-Commando miniatures for a 4th team. I have more of these that I painted in black uniforms back in 2017. I got them out and touched them up so that I could use them as well depending on the size of the scenario: Old X-Commandos. I haven't given them a team number, perhaps the second iteration of SG-10, whose original members were lost in a black hole.
The full SGC force.
What will be next in this project? The villainous Goa'uld.
