Michael
Warrior
256 Posts
    
Sydney, Australia
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Kezghan
Sneak
60 Posts
Greater Vancouver
| | 03/26/2008 2:36 AM |
| | Damn thats really cool, love to see the maps. Thanks for sharing! | |
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13116 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 03/26/2008 3:42 AM |
| | Thanks. Gots to gets me some mappy goodness. | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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Knight of the
Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord
12541 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 03/26/2008 4:40 AM |
| | Nice to see the new maps - thanks for posting them. And congratulations on pulling the Young Red Dragon. | |
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iluvxtina
Underboss
1501 Posts
Spain
| | 03/26/2008 5:32 AM |
| | It looks like that the green dragon does not look so bad at hand | |
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PaSquall
Underboss
1399 Posts
| | 03/26/2008 5:35 AM |
| | Thanks for the pics ! | |
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Username
Warlord
5693 Posts
| | 03/26/2008 5:49 AM |
| Turds. Photobucket is blocked.
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Originally posted by Schooly_D
Username - he deals in minis
Champion of Lhesh Haruuc Shaarat'kor | |
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wicked cool
Underboss
2151 Posts
| | 03/26/2008 5:51 AM |
| | thanks a lot. Impressions of the young green dragon? Its to bad about the new look trogs. very disapointed as the old look was 10x better | |
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jgsugden
Commander
4320 Posts
Walnut Creek, CA
| | 03/26/2008 6:45 AM |
| | Any chance you could post the text written on the maps? | |
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Sean-Khan
Commander
2731 Posts
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Gryfalia
Sneak
107 Posts
| | 03/26/2008 7:24 AM |
| | In store? How, on the planet, do they have the starters in store? Is this a chain store or a local game store? | |
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Vrecknidj
Warlord
10493 Posts
United States
| | 03/26/2008 7:25 AM |
| Thanks for the images.
I played on the Jungle Temple at D&D Experience. I had the great fortune of getting in a for-fun game against Dwayne (Tried). I believe he rolled something like a couple dozen rolls over 15 in a really short span of time. We both had a good laugh as he clobbered me mercilessly.
The map is a challenge to play on as there are some very weird ways to get bunched up on it.
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Vrecknidj
Warlord
10493 Posts
United States
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yack
Commander
3321 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 03/26/2008 7:54 AM |
| | Too bad about the paint job on the red, green still looks bad but I think I can make it work once I trim the horn off the top of the head. Thanks for sharing!! :) | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 03/26/2008 8:13 AM |
| | Thanks for the pics. I look forward to getting a starter in hand and checking it out for myself. | | | |
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13116 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13116 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 03/26/2008 8:19 AM |
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WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13116 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 03/26/2008 8:20 AM |
| | PANTS!!! |
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WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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Man of Renown
Wraithborne
Warlord
5334 Posts
The Red Light District
| | 03/26/2008 9:23 AM |
| Thanks for the pics....How would you say the paintjobs on the starter minis compare to the paint master pics in the rulebook?
I like that there are more outdoor maps....these have much more utility for me.
I guess that decides it for me....totally don't want the Red Dragon now. | |
Eye dun no why youse guys think im not relly a person im jimgang from canada but im moving to cali as soon as i get a master card
-Jimgang
So, you stand at your grave, Has your soul yet been taken away?
So you can't read what's engraved, Is this Heaven or merely Decay?
Was there a light, enchantingly bright, A Question, just how did it end?
Just let me sift through your calm remains, And tear you away from your skin.
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6844 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 03/26/2008 9:30 AM |
| What a totally lame red dragon. I don't want any minis doing push ups, TYVM.
Interesting that there is finally that much water on a map. | |
"Look to God and live." Alma 37:47
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6844 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 03/26/2008 9:31 AM |
| Posted By Gryfalia on 03/26/2008 7:24 AM
In store? How, on the planet, do they have the starters in store? Is this a chain store or a local game store? Well, stores need to get their goods in time for prerelease this weekend. They're supposed to keep them in storage and not for sell until release day, but that doesn't always happen.
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"Look to God and live." Alma 37:47
Vindicated Champ of Hippogriff (Arcadian Hippogriff) and Uncommon Horse | |
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Trokair
Skirmisher
20 Posts
Atlanta, GA
| | 03/26/2008 9:37 AM |
| | I kinda like the Red Dragon. It looks like it's laughing. Its a young red dragon so perhaps its still got some kid in it. This is Jokey The Dragon! | |
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Man of Renown
Wraithborne
Warlord
5334 Posts
The Red Light District
| | 03/26/2008 9:47 AM |
| | I'm really curious to see the water rules.....looks like there's a teleporter on each side and the water rules will greatly determine how important they will be. | |
Eye dun no why youse guys think im not relly a person im jimgang from canada but im moving to cali as soon as i get a master card
-Jimgang
So, you stand at your grave, Has your soul yet been taken away?
So you can't read what's engraved, Is this Heaven or merely Decay?
Was there a light, enchantingly bright, A Question, just how did it end?
Just let me sift through your calm remains, And tear you away from your skin.
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Username
Warlord
5693 Posts
| | 03/26/2008 9:50 AM |
| | Thanks Ghendar! The Young Green does look better in that pic, but the Young Red looks terrible. Gotta wait till they are in hand to pass my final opinion. | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
Username - he deals in minis
Champion of Lhesh Haruuc Shaarat'kor | |
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Gryfalia
Sneak
107 Posts
| | 03/26/2008 10:21 AM |
| I am one of those stores, and while the opening of such product happens from time to time, it doesn't explain the starters...
I got several cases of boosters and the prize product/repaints, but no starters. | |
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6844 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 03/26/2008 10:47 AM |
| I have noticed sometimes that oversees stores sometimes get their packages all at once, because shipping is more expensive on multiple shipments. That might be the reason. The person who posted this lives in Australia.
I am not justifying this; I am just looking for an explanation. | |
"Look to God and live." Alma 37:47
Vindicated Champ of Hippogriff (Arcadian Hippogriff) and Uncommon Horse | |
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vanrulzz
Commander
2778 Posts
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| | 03/26/2008 10:54 AM |
| | yay pics! cant wait to get the maps. | | | |
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Vrecknidj
Warlord
10493 Posts
United States
| | 03/26/2008 11:07 AM |
| Now that the cat (or rather, maps) is out of the bag, I'd like to get the descriptive text on the maps and get to work freaking out about the rules.
Dave | |
Knowledge Arcana editor issues 5-9, Phoenix Lore Magazine editor, assistant editor for Rite Publishing;
My Trade Thread and My Reference Thread; Winner of WBC IV, IX and XIII; Rule #0: bshugg is always right! | |
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Username
Warlord
5693 Posts
| | 03/26/2008 11:24 AM |
| | Hmm...the Young Green Dragon has 3 different colors on its body while the Young Red dragon is...red. Disappointing. | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
Username - he deals in minis
Champion of Lhesh Haruuc Shaarat'kor | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 03/26/2008 1:04 PM |
| | I am hoping the picture doesn't do justice to the Red's paint job.... | | | |
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Michael
Warrior
256 Posts
Sydney, Australia
| | 03/26/2008 1:24 PM |
| @jacksonm: The paint job is ok for my red. The white teeth are all on spot and the red is much darker than on the photo. However, one eye is covered by the horn's white while the other was left plain red.
@Dave:
Flooded Ruins: "River squares are difficult terrain for non Aquatic creatures"
Crossroads: No text. The "X" and "O" just indicate the starting points for the Human Sellsword and the Yuan-Ti in the initial battle for beginners.
Monster Lair: "Use this map for Quick Start games and battles of up to 100 points per side."
Jungle Temple: "Healing Font: A creature that begins its turn on or adjacent to this space can heal 20 HP as an attack action."
and "Jungle Terrain -treat as forest"
Dwarven Outpost: Same as Flooded Ruins.
@Wraithborne: The Sellsword and Green Dragon look exactly like in the rule book. Some lines of paint on the Dwarf and Yuan-Ti are slightly missing the mark but still look great. The Elf's dagger tip is covered by the brown colour of her pants.
@Gryfalia: It's a local game store in Sydney I just heard about last week. I asked about the release date and the nice bloke in the store told me he just got them in and was unpacking them.
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Michael
Warrior
256 Posts
Sydney, Australia
| | 03/26/2008 1:33 PM |
| @wicked cool: The seams are almost invisible on the Young Green Dragon while he looks as cartoonish as on the pictures. The paint job is great with detailed spots on teeth and yellow spots on eyes as well as different greens.
Regarding other paint jobs: The Spiderguard is just plain black one tiny red spot on back and one on front (two on his eyes right on the mark). After seeing pictures I assumed his sword would be clear plastic, but it's not. I have no idea why it's called "Frost Longsword" on the card since it's absolutely looking like fire.
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6844 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 03/26/2008 2:26 PM |
| | Nice comparison photo. While the new green was painted very well, the sculpt just kills most of the effect. Especially the face and spine spikes. | |
"Look to God and live." Alma 37:47
Vindicated Champ of Hippogriff (Arcadian Hippogriff) and Uncommon Horse | |
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Trokair
Skirmisher
20 Posts
Atlanta, GA
| | 03/26/2008 2:32 PM |
| | On a positive note.. the Large Silver in the next set looks awesome. | |
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vanrulzz
Commander
2778 Posts
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| | 03/26/2008 2:41 PM |
| | true dat, true dat | | | |
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Username
Warlord
5693 Posts
| | 03/26/2008 2:49 PM |
| On a positive note.. the Large Silver in the next set looks awesome.
The Young (lrg) Silver Dragon is also in Dungeons of Dread.
I can't wait to see the black and blue dragons. | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
Username - he deals in minis
Champion of Lhesh Haruuc Shaarat'kor | |
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3964 Posts
Adelaide
| | 03/26/2008 3:03 PM |
| Most awesome - Thanks for sharing :)
I can see the red dragon base being lifted by wingtips :|
Maps look excellent | |
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Sirohk
Commander
3939 Posts
USA
| | 03/26/2008 3:05 PM |
| Very nice.Â
Thanks for the pics.Â
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Gadget
Skirmisher
16 Posts
York, Pa
| | 03/26/2008 3:26 PM |
| Love the maps and the paints look good as well. I echo the question as to how in the world you found them in store before the first. I'd love to shop there!
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zoroaster100
Sergeant
873 Posts
| | 03/26/2008 4:50 PM |
| | The paint on the green dragon is nice, but the sculpt of the face kills it. The paint on the red is a terrible disappointment. How could they do a large red dragon and basically use only one color for the fig! It looks pretty awful. | |
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