thanks for the prompt replies!!!

the game intended would be FPS, and the characters I make tend to be within the 3000 to maximum 7500 range.
here are a few screenshots:
the rasta is 7300 polys, the gunner and pilot in the heli are 6800 each, the dude in cammo's and shades is 4750ish, all the rest are around 4500, the bell jet ranger is 9000, and the huey that the gunner and pilot are in is7800ish