Omand
Commander
3120 Posts
    
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Omand
Commander
3120 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 06/01/2006 12:01 AM |
| For those behind the firewall:
War of the Dragon Queen Preview 7
Ride-Along Program
by Stephen Schubert
Since the first set of D&D Miniatures, players and fans have been asking for mounted figures. In War of the Dragon Queen, we deliver. This week we'll look at three rare mounted minis from July's upcoming set.
Clawfoot RiderClawfoot Rider
In the world of Eberron, nomadic halfling tribes follow herds of dinosaurs across the Talenta Plains and use the flesh-eating Clawfoots as mounts. The clawfoot dinosaur is related to the carver, known to many of us as deinonychus. It is the preferred battle mount for the Talenta tribes.
The Clawfoot Rider (with Clawfoot) provides the Chaotic Good faction with an interesting piece of highly mobile ranged fire. While its AC 18 and 65 hit points are enough to let it stick around to use its two melee attacks, the Clawfoot Rider is best used in a run-and-shoot-and-run attack. The premier ability for the Rider is its Mounted Ranged Attack, which allows it to move up to 16 squares and make a ranged attack (at +14 for 10 magic damage) anywhere along the way. Of course, sometimes it would rather just sit in place and shoot twice, instead. It doesn't have the ranged damage output of something like Aberration's Half-Elf Bow Initiate, but it has much more maneuverability for only a few points more.
Blackguard on NightmareBlackguard on Nightmare
I mentioned in an earlier article that I'd highlight more of the transparent plastic minis included in the set, so as follow-through I give you the mounted Nightmare, a beast of clear plastic and perhaps more black paint than we've ever used on a single mini. The Blackguard on Nightmare makes a great recurring villain in your D&D game, and fans of the Forgotten Realms might use this mini to represent a certain High Captain and Castellan of Zhentil Keep, even if the nightmare isn't white like hers.
Fans of the D&D Miniatures Game will recognize a few of the abilities of the Lawful Evil Blackguard, including Sneak Attack, Smite Good, and Tyrannical Morale (+6, this time). The Nightmare adds a few features of its own. To capture the flavor of flaming hooves, this mini's damage gets boosted to 10 magic + 5 fire. Inspired by the at-will etherealness ability of the Monster Manual nightmare, we also gave this mini the ability to Blink Out for a round, which turns it incorporeal as a swift action. With these abilities and Mounted Melee Attack, in the right situation, the Blackguard can lay down 30 damage on a good-aligned foe from nearly anywhere on the board (or at least 20 squares away). All this from a mini that can take two hits from a Hill Giant Barbarian and keep ticking.
Tundra Scout (not to scale)Tundra Scout
One of two Huge mounted figures in War of the Dragon Queen, the Tundra Scout is in fact a frost giant on a mastodon. I'm not sure that more needs to be said.
The Tundra Scout defines 'large and in charge'. During the development cycle, this guy was simply fun to play because of his combination of abilities. It starts with running over a Large or smaller enemy to deal 25 damage (DC 22) with Trample. Then, stop in a square adjacent to the target and follow up the trample with a melee attack at +19 for 25 damage. Pushback from the attack throws your target back a square. You still aren't done, because Strike in the Air says that if you use Pushback against an adjacent foe, you can attack that target one more time, so you get another attack at +19 for 25 damage. For a little more fun, throw in an orc Cleric of Gruumsh. His commander effect gives you Cleave which can be used with Melee Reach 3. In case you haven't guessed, this Huge mini is for Epic play only, as his 166-point cost will attest. Now if only someone could block those Fomorians!
Next week: Something to do with Scarlet, but not the Brotherhood, and something to do with Bane, but not Xvim. I'll applaud those who figure out this one.
About the Author
Stephen Schubert is a Developer with RPG/Minis R&D and is the lead developer for D&D Miniatures starting with next July's War of the Dragon Queen. He's also helped develop many exciting upcoming D&D products, including Player's Handbook II, Monster Manual IV, Tome of Magic, and Tome of Battle!
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Omand
Commander
3120 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 06/01/2006 12:06 AM |
| So, my opinion ...
WOW!
Lots of juicy goodness there to my mind. I like all three.
The Clawfoot Rider may be my least favourite, but I am still impressed.
The Nightmare looks pretty good with the clear plastic and the skirmish stats sound nifty.
Tundra Scout, we have seen, but up close this time and more infor on skirmish. Excellent from what I can tell. Watch out Fomorians.
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AesophDarkfable
Warlord
5628 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 12:07 AM |
| | The face on the nightmare is awesome. That has to be a paint master... please Shoe or Lidda or someone tell us if that one is a master or not? | |
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Jeb McDonald
Sergeant
403 Posts
Central New Jersey
| | 06/01/2006 12:08 AM |
| | I'm pleased with the variety of mounted minis in this preview. Even though I may never use the Halfling figure, it still looks neat. The Mastadon figure will be an impressive one to plunk down on the gaming table! | |
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Omand
Commander
3120 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 06/01/2006 12:13 AM |
| Yeah, with at least four mounted minis in this set I think we can count on at least one mounted mini in each set to come, provided they have a good concept.
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Omand
Commander
3120 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 06/01/2006 12:15 AM |
| Hello,
So, I am not up on FR, but I assume that the female Blackguard on the nightmare is a close approximation to the Scylla or someother?
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zenthrus
Warlord
5132 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 06/01/2006 12:45 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by AesophDarkfable
The face on the nightmare is awesome. That has to be a paint master... please Shoe or Lidda or someone tell us if that one is a master or not?
The painting on the blackguard is very blaise which leads me to suspect it's probably a production-value image. I only count about 7 colors of paint which is low for a master, about normal for a rare production piece. If it looks close to that sweet I'll be happy [:D] | |
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The Beer Baron
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| | 06/01/2006 1:05 AM |
| The best preview yet. All three look great. I am especially keen on the Blackguard. I want 3 of them at least.
Unfortunately the only new picture is the Blackguard - damn that preview X!!!! It took the excitement out of the weekly previews. | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 1:45 AM |
| Check out the Spider in the monthly preview.
Sure, it's only two pics (out of a possible five) but that makes it a "whole" preview, just a small one.
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Ridureyu
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1622 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 1:51 AM |
| This set answers people's outcry for more mountedminis, definitely.
And fo rthe record, I likes the mammoth. | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3463 Posts
Netherlands
| | 06/01/2006 6:00 AM |
| hehehe, can't wait for Dooku's reply. [}:)] No new minis this time, only a picture of the Blackguard on Nightmare. I actually like most of 'em.
I hate dinos but the halfling on deinonychus concept is kind of cute. Won't need more than one though.
I think the Mounted Nightmare is a production figure, judging from the Blackguard on its back. I am not sure about the clear plastic use here. I think it'll look great in hand, but on the picture its kind of weird. all in all: ok figure.
The Tundra Scout is the highlight of the preview. Obviously a paint master (check the runes on the mammoths tusks!), but I think the production figure will still be awesome! I would like to have two at least and three if possible when the set 'll be released.
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Count Dooku
Commander
4637 Posts
New York
| | 06/01/2006 6:29 AM |
| WORST PREVIEW EVER!!!
Blech..Why are there like 5 mounted minis in this set?
I have wanted a Deinonychus for a while now. I still want one. The Eberron halfling rider is OK I guess. This is my favorite of the three. It only makes me vomit in my mouth a little bit.
The Nightmare is beautiful. I dont see anything cartoony about it. And once again WotC changes my view on clear plastic. It can look really awsome if done right. The horrible tumor on its back however really ruins it though.
I hear there is a Frost Giant on a Mastadon in Shackled City. That is this minis only saving grace. Except who ever heard of a beardless Frost Giant? The only thing that really impressed me was all the runes carved into the tusk. I never noticed that looking at the Green Spoiler pic and the Preview X pic. | |
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Arandae
Sergeant
713 Posts
UK
| | 06/01/2006 6:38 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Count Dooku
WORST PREVIEW EVER!!!
Blech..Why are there like 5 mounted minis in this set?
ROFL!
quote:
Originally posted by Count Dooku
It only makes me vomit in my mouth a little bit.
It was worth joining maxminis just to read that - it brings new meaning to the expression 'damning with faint praise'. Even so, it's an unpleasant image that I wish you hadn't put in my head, Count [}:)].
I only like the Nightmare. Even though it is mounted, I can accept that a Nightmare might actually appear mounted in adventures reasonably often. The other two I simply wouldn't ever use, so I won't buy them.
Not the absolute worst preview ever for me - but it's not setting WotDQ alight either [)]. | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3463 Posts
Netherlands
| | 06/01/2006 6:42 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Count Dooku
Blech..Why are there like 5 mounted minis in this set?
Indulge me: name the fifth! I only know of four (and only dislike the dragon).
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yack
Commander
3320 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 06/01/2006 6:46 AM |
| Not bad I love the Tundra Scout I want a couple.
Halfling on the dino will be in my trade box..hate it
Nightmare would of loved it without the rider, its too bad. | |
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Sammael
Underboss
1881 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 7:03 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Dordledum
Indulge me: name the fifth! I only know of four (and only dislike the dragon).
This would mean breaking the forum rules. | |
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Vash
Underboss
1995 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 7:17 AM |
| Clawfoot Rider - been a meh since we saw the sillhouette
Nightmare - beautiful mini, I think they may have gone a bit overkill with the clear plastic on this one though. It looks like it's sitting on a blob of Fire..
Tundra scout - I like it, and if I skirmished I'd love it. Sounds like a fun piece. | |
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Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 06/01/2006 7:25 AM |
| How about that? The Nightmare looks like he's trying to step out of the orange/red jello he just stepped into.
I'll reserve final judgment until I have the mini in hand, but that fire effect looks goofy. Otherwise, it looks pretty cool. | |
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WakeXX
Warlord
10152 Posts
Edinboro PA
| | 06/01/2006 7:39 AM |
| | I love the Blackguard on Nightmare,and it's nice to see some stats on the minis. | | | |
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Cthulhufnord
Warlord
11113 Posts
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| | 06/01/2006 7:50 AM |
| | Despite the goofy angle/look of the nightmare it's my favorite of the three. The Halfling I couldn't care less about and while the Frost Giant on the Mammoth/Mastadon looks fantastic, I don't see myself needing to use one in the fore-seeable future...[:(] | |
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berus316
Sergeant
663 Posts
Markham, Ontario Canada
| | 06/01/2006 7:52 AM |
| Like all 3, updated the list and score sheet.
Unhappy that the blackguard is a female, way too many female characters in DDM, not that I'm going to do a stat package on that. Would have been happy with a male blackguard in black armour...
She doesn't look evil at all to me, other than riding the flaming horse that is.... :-) | |
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ickthegreat
Warrior
291 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 8:20 AM |
| | I like this preview, in fact my wife wants one of the nightmares and thats is rare becauce the only other piece she has is an unicorn... | |
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Amurayi
Underboss
1471 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 8:36 AM |
| Nightmare: Hmm I would have prefered a male Blackguard to be honest. And the flames in the back look like they shot out of the horse's ***.
Clawfoot: A give away for Eberron fans. Not for me. Meh.
Tundra Scout: Don`t need, don`t want. Nice sculpt and paintjob though. | |
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Thailfi
Sergeant
956 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 8:47 AM |
| | Well Amurayi, I would have preferred an invisible blackguard on my nightmare. I really dislike the notion of mounted minis and this set is chock full of them. They look nice, but I will never use them. The black dragon and the mastadon have the added disadvantage of taking up a ton of space on top of being pigeon holed for RPG by their rider. No way they end up in my collection, but they look nice. | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3463 Posts
Netherlands
| | 06/01/2006 9:06 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Sammael
quote:
Originally posted by Dordledum
Indulge me: name the fifth! I only know of four (and only dislike the dragon).
This would mean breaking the forum rules.
So there is a fifth mounted figure in WotDQ? I was only joking in my last post. Where was this confirmed?
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striderlotr
Commander
3370 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 9:12 AM |
| So the nightmare was done in clear plastic then painted black... nice! The face looks great.
I am enjoying this preview! 3 of the 4 mounted minis that we have seen. The only one not previewed was the mounted dragon... Very excited for this set. Only a month to go! | |
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Sammael
Underboss
1881 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 9:20 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Dordledum
I was only joking in my last post.
As was I. [:D]
quote:
Where was this confirmed?
Nowhere, of course. | |
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Hejas
Sergeant
435 Posts
Poland
| | 06/01/2006 9:27 AM |
| To all the Blackguard on Nightmare haters: Send them to me.
I wouldn't mind pulling it in every second booster. ;)
Tundra Scout and BoN are fantastic. Halfling is... well.. ok. | |
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5692 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 9:29 AM |
| Me likey!!!
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greyhaze
Warlord
7715 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 9:34 AM |
| I like all 3.
I don't use dinos or play eberron, but the sculpt looks good and the skirmish stats might have possibilities.
Nightmare and Rider, very nice. This will be great for RPG and skirmish (depending on cost). I look forward to owning one. I also expect a repaint to come out with a white nightmare, if you catch my meaning; and later on a nightmare without a rider. [:)]
The Tundra Scout is cool (no pun intended). I don't mind the mastadon and rider, this can serve as a frost giant king until a different one comes out. And, yes Shoe, those abilities do sound like fun... stacked 75dmg from 1 activation - yikes! | |
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Sharn Inquisitor
Underboss
1623 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 9:35 AM |
| I'm excited about all three figures. I think the Halfling is great for RPGers in Eberron, and can be a harrowing piece for the CG faction...except the cost seems quite high.
The Frost Giant/Mastodon seems like it would be great, and since I tend to run cold-based campaigns will see action at my gaming table regardless of his Epic prowess.
Blackguard on Nightmare is just brilliant. | | | |
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Idzy
Commander
3082 Posts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| | 06/01/2006 9:49 AM |
| looks good to me too,
Halfling on Dino: B cool for Eberron lovers, and not so terrible as the fiendish T-rex
Nightmare: B would have been better without the rider but still pretty sweet with it, the clear plastic looks good, but needs a closer inspection to be sure.
Frost Giant Mammoth Rider: B looks pretty good for skirmish, not sure how much rpg use it will get. | |
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tirwin
Sergeant
462 Posts
North Dakota, USA
| | 06/01/2006 10:04 AM |
| | I can't see them behind the firewall, someone please post them for those of us who can't see, thanks! | |
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Faragdar the Wise
Commander
3547 Posts
Albuquerque, NM, USA
| | 06/01/2006 10:09 AM |
| | Okay, well it's gratifying to see that some of the later posters, at least, have some sense. Mounted minis rock! Anybody who says otherwise is still trippin' from their misspent youth (or their Mom's misspent youth). And Eberron rocks, too, which only makes the mounted halfling that much cooler. | |
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Anthraxus
Warrior
212 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 10:15 AM |
| | Not a fan of so many mounted minis in this set, but I will find some use for the Blackguard/Nightmare mini, I am sure! | |
Yeah, I really need to work on my H/W list one of these days...
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Sulaco
Underboss
1605 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 10:20 AM |
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Originally posted by Ridureyu
And fo rthe record, I likes the mammoth.
Me too. It is one of my faves so far. I want as many as I can get. | |
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Sulaco
Underboss
1605 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 10:27 AM |
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Originally posted by Dordledum
The Tundra Scout is the highlight of the preview. Obviously a paint master (check the runes on the mammoths tusks!), but I think the production figure will still be awesome! I would like to have two at least and three if possible when the set 'll be released.
I beleive the runes are part of the sculpt. They are incised into the tusks. | |
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Arandae
Sergeant
713 Posts
UK
| | 06/01/2006 10:32 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Sulaco
I beleive the runes are part of the sculpt. They are incised into the tusks.
(My emphasis.) Does that make them incisors [:o)]? | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 06/01/2006 10:34 AM |
| Not too shabby overall. I'm very interested to see how the Blackguard looks in person as I think the picture might not be doing it full justice. I hope so anyway....
A halfling on a dinosaur... hey, as a DM I come up with some weird stuff too. Doesn't mean I turn them into minis. [:p]
Seriously though, one could be okay. I don't think I'd want a lot of them.
As for big frosty, very cool. I'll probably want a couple. At 166 points you can fit them in an Epic game and have rome for some other nice pieces. | | | |
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