pauler81
Sneak
61 Posts
    
SLC, UT
 | | 12/27/2006 8:34 AM |
| | Since it's the end of the year I thought it would be great to go back and remember the great mini moments of 2006! I know most of you have great stories to tell.
One story that I have enjoyed is the return of Dark Father after his falling away. I was touched w/ all the support the forum gave Dark Father after his friends betrayal. Everyone got together and gave Dark Father supportive words and encouragement. So everyone give yourself a pat on the back for being so supportive!
I also enjoyed my chat w/ Matt and Shoe at Un-Con (WoTC website convention) about the upcoming release of Bloodwar. I know I asked alot of dumb questions, but for me it was still alot of fun. I know some maxminis people also chatted w/ them too. They explained that they have so much to consider when putting the stats for these cards together. Trying to make both the skirmishers happy and RPG players happy is a lot of hard work. We even brought up the idea of creating a nymph. They objected at first because she lacked clothes. So someone brought up the idea of using sea shells. And I can't remember which one immediently responded, but he said "sea shells?" He then went on to say that is it was a possibility.
So anyways tell us some of your most tastefull stories that happened this year. I'm sure we're all interested in hearing in what you've got to say! | | | |
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Sirohk
Commander
3939 Posts
USA
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Orion72
Underboss
1917 Posts
| | 12/27/2006 9:03 AM |
| | Playing at the Pittsburgh Qualifier and getting the exact same record (including tiebreakers) as my brother. | | | |
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GuJiaXian
Sergeant
661 Posts
Roswell, GA
| | 12/27/2006 9:17 AM |
| I stopped by at the FLGS to pick up some unrelated items just as a local draft tournament was starting. The players needed one more person to make the four-person draft system work. Of course, if I wanted to hop in, I'd have to pay for two boosters and the $10 fee. The great players there offered to let me "borrow" a few packs (leaving me with only the $10 fee). They also graciously offered to let me use their maps, dice, etc. (since I hadn't brought my own). Perhaps this minis memory isn't about the gameplay itself, but I was extremely impressed with how friendly the minis community is in my area. Let's keep it up!
Also, the other memory that popped into my mind was pulled a pit fiend at the BW prerelease event. The *thunk* as it hit the table is still echoing in my mind, and it was pretty cool to see everyone hurry over to take a look at it. | |
"Clearly a case of too many hunchbacks and not enough mad scientists..." | |
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froffenhoffer
Sergeant
702 Posts
| | 12/27/2006 9:25 AM |
| | In a draft getting a gnome trickster at 17th pick in a draft, and i still lost because of a timeout... I HAD HIM BUT HE HAD MORE POINTS, his blue lizard was on 5 hp and about to get killed by my arcadian hippogriff, elude chance +2 from free league ranger+2 from flanks.. | |
Champion of Wildshaped druid in with natural spell!
Thus said froffenhoffer
The Official through the heart, and im to blame archer. | |
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Knight of the
Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord
12541 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 12/27/2006 10:15 AM |
| Winning the Washington qualifier.
Flying to GenCon, meeting and speaking with Wizards staff on the plane.
GenCon itself. And all the nice people I met there. | |
Over 270 successful online DDM trades. | |
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jgsugden
Commander
4320 Posts
Walnut Creek, CA
| | 12/27/2006 10:19 AM |
| Pulling Firegiant Forgepriest, Vlaakith and a Dragonmark Heir at the limited qualifier.
Seeing the Large Green Dragon for the first time.
Rolling 4 20s in a row... against a creature with conceal, and failing to connect on all 4 of those blows due to the conceal... | |
Champion of Meepo _*_ Myztek on the Wizards Boards. _*_ (2206 DDM on 03/06/06)
Please note: The use of the  indicates an attempt at humor ... often a bad attempt.
BAD EBAY SELLERS LIST (CLICK HERE): AVOID AT ALL COSTS
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Duke of Spoils
greyhaze
Warlord
7737 Posts
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Low Key
Underboss
1231 Posts
| | 12/27/2006 12:54 PM |
| I've got another "close call"-match.
I have a Cadaver Collector with 10 HP on the table, and my opponent has a Gauth, 6 squares away, with 20-something HP. Neither of us has a commander left, so it was all up to that one critical inititative roll. Unfortunately I lost that one. 
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Champion of the Sarrukh | |
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Raland
Sergeant
924 Posts
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froffenhoffer
Sergeant
702 Posts
| | 12/27/2006 1:55 PM |
| Posted By jgsugden on 12/27/2006 10:19 AM
Pulling Firegiant Forgepriest, Vlaakith and a Dragonmark Heir at the limited qualifier.
Seeing the Large Green Dragon for the first time.
I take it you won this one?   | |
Champion of Wildshaped druid in with natural spell!
Thus said froffenhoffer
The Official through the heart, and im to blame archer. | |
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tundrin
Sergeant
425 Posts
Randolph, NJ
| | 12/27/2006 1:59 PM |
| 1. Being picked up off a meetingplace posting and invited to play with Chad DragonLord, Matt Barry et al at their montly events in Doylestown PA (my first matches).
2. In my second match ever, having both of Chad's Hill Giant Barbarians fail MC and rout off the board for my first win.
3. NJ qualifier at Jester's - first real "event"
4. Losing to a 13 yr old girl at above qualifier, who was using voices for her pieces ("Please dont shoot me") and had nicknames (ex "Wolfie")
5. Taking second at a BW prerelease (losing to Chad in the finals of course) - I dont think he'll ever let me beat him again...
6. (Vassal) Using a Orc Wizard to Ram a HH, predicting that it would be funny if I could win inti and push him into a pit with a second one. Then winning, casting and having the HH fail the save!
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Champs 2007 Top 16, Team Amish Class of 2007
Seeking Northern NJ DDM'ers - "There can be only one" (I hope not)
Champion of the Doppleganger | |
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jgsugden
Commander
4320 Posts
Walnut Creek, CA
| | 12/27/2006 2:01 PM |
| Posted By tundrin on 12/27/2006 1:59 PM
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4. Losing to a 13 yr old girl at above qualifier, who was using voices for her pieces ("Please dont shoot me") and had nicknames (ex "Wolfie")
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Please note that our constructed Champion, Michael Derry, does both of these things... including using the name Wolfie ... Of course, I've only seen him do the voices when I did it first... | |
Champion of Meepo _*_ Myztek on the Wizards Boards. _*_ (2206 DDM on 03/06/06)
Please note: The use of the indicates an attempt at humor ... often a bad attempt.
BAD EBAY SELLERS LIST (CLICK HERE): AVOID AT ALL COSTS
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Darkfather
Commander
3468 Posts
Queensland, Australia
| | 12/27/2006 2:46 PM |
| I have had so many 'moments' since I returned to the hobby and this awesome community.
1) The way that the community welcomed me back. The help and support offered to me by members of the community was quite amazing. You all made my return so easy. I will never be able to thank everyone enough.
2) My two boys and their gifts to me, to help get me started. Feeling quite awed at the road ahead, after seeing the prices of certain older peices from some sets, I was sure that my return was going to be a complete failure. Then my two sons completely changed my views. A gift from each of them. They happily gave me an LSD each. These were gifts from Chaotic Good back in the day, and had been kept for all the months I was away from the hobby. A simple gesture from my sons gave some otherwise desperately needed tradebait, which in turn was enough to get me going.
3) Krush and SmithMeg. These were the first two people to help me out by the way of trades and/or purchases of minis.
4) Opening those first parcels. Smelling the plastic, wondering why the hell I ever left this hobby and the community.
5) Buying some BW and opening the first booster and getting a Lillend (my first ever 'clear plastic' mini).
6) Narethkraag cornering me on the MM chat window and getting my postal details from me. Thankyou for the gift.
There are so many more 'moments', but the ones above would have to be the standout ones.
DF
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233 Confirmed Trades, 230 Completed Trades, 3 Failed TradesChampion of Dark Mantles | |
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Kat_Dawg33
Warrior
291 Posts
USA
| | 12/27/2006 5:43 PM |
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Walking into work one day and finding a Drizzt sitting atop my computer!!! Thanks again Mike!
Opening a random package from my nephew and finding a Large Silver Dragon!!! Thanks again Matt!
Every Saturday night I get to sit down with my buddy's to skirmish or RPG and before you know it, it's 2am!
Opening cases of War Drums, WotDQ, and Blood War with my son and friends!!!
My son and I started this hobby last Christmas! Our first year under our belt, we're no longer rookies! | |
Champion of "Ember, Monk Champion"
Vindicated Champion of the "Mounted Dragon Knight" | |
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ScruffyRanger
Sergeant
363 Posts
Central Coast AUSTRALIA
| | 12/27/2006 6:33 PM |
| Most memorable miniature moment for 2006? Hands down securing 20 Harbinger Boosters and 44 Dragoneye Boosters for $11.77 USD each  | |
ScruffyRanger's Promo Page!
Check it out here!
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Prince o the Raven Banner
Sergeant
606 Posts
| | 12/27/2006 10:31 PM |
| 1) Teaching a new guy, Brenden, how to play. 2 weeks later, after making one of the crazy risky maneuvers I use with noobies he pulverized me. It was only after, that I realized that he actually forced me into that maneuver, sweet.
2) Pit Fiend and Marilith as first 2 Bloodwar rares.
3) Getting the trade bug.
4)Pulling 4 Tordeks out of 6 boosters (WTF).
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Two trades completed!! (Krush,Hides From Hurricanes)
Champion of the Aaracokra
Herald Of Snig Goblin King | |
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MAURIZIO
Sergeant
960 Posts
Lima, Perú
| | 12/27/2006 10:54 PM |
| Pulling Marilith and Horned devil at the limited qualifier.
Beating my friend Mateo in the LFGS tournament finals to win a Dracolich. | |
Againts the Giants Called Shot: Cattie Bri.
Dungeon of Dread Called Shot: Cockatrice.
Todas las batallas en la vida sirven para enseñarnos algo, inclusive aquellas que perdemos. Paulo Coehlo
"DnD teaches you a valuable lesson, always loot the bodies of your dead enemies"
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kumaiti
Warrior
201 Posts
Moscow - Russia
| | 12/27/2006 11:20 PM |
| | Winning the Colossal Red Dragon on a sealed tournment (WD + UD) against other 12 players or so WITHOUT ANY RARES on my warband. | |
You know when you are playing too much DDM when you read the Art of War and start wondering how that applies to DDM... | |
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kritter
Underboss
1336 Posts
Calgary, Alberta Canada
| | 12/28/2006 7:04 AM |
| | my Goblin Skirmisher avoiding 2 attacks from my opponents Storm Giant and hitting the same giant with a critical, killing it. | |
Trades:
Complete: 134
Ongoing: 1
BAD: 2 = Cha0tic g0od, Thor <--- thief and a liar
Champion of the Aspect of Yeenoghu, Demon Prince of Gnolls and Bigby | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 12/28/2006 9:12 AM |
| | Finishing second in the local Blood Wars prerelease after not expecting to win a game after getting creamed in my first match. | | | |
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