Vrecknidj
Warlord
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United States
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| Posted By Michael on 03/26/2008 1:24 PM
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.
Thanks! Nice and easy. It's good that they've avoided complicated rules for the maps.
Dave
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Trokair
Skirmisher
20 Posts
Atlanta, GA
| | 03/26/2008 6:07 PM |
| | They gave the green a long snake-like neck and then put a clown nose on him. I'm not certain, but I think the Red Dragon is laughing at him... but those who live in glass houses... | |
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Trokair
Skirmisher
20 Posts
Atlanta, GA
| | 03/26/2008 6:31 PM |
| | Btw - I did mean the Huge Silver in Against the Giants. It looks pretty sweet. | |
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Lord_rock
Underboss
1792 Posts
Portland OR
| | 03/26/2008 7:49 PM |
| | umm... Starter state please... I may hve missed them but i can't be the only one. | |
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realmaster
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| | 03/26/2008 8:51 PM |
| | Michael, another awesome job. thanks again for the pics. :) | |
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angelfiend
Sneak
83 Posts
| | 03/27/2008 12:58 AM |
| | Wow. I love the new maps. I hate the new Green Dragon. You love some and hate others. The Green has been ruined IMO. | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 03/27/2008 2:38 AM |
| I think the Dwarf map is awesome:)
Nice pictures, esp. the comparison. | |
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iluvxtina
Underboss
1497 Posts
Spain
| | 03/27/2008 3:28 AM |
| | Now that we have the new maps,people should start to testing them in skirmish play a lot in order to know how they work in competitive play.I want to know if these new maps will be playable or people will continue playing the old ones (like thieves quarters) much more.I hope the new ones will see a lot of play | |
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Michael
Warrior
245 Posts
Sydney, Australia
| | 03/27/2008 6:14 AM |
| Posted By Pedro on 03/27/2008 2:38 AM
I think the Dwarf map is awesome:)
Nice pictures, esp. the comparison.
I just opened my case and will post some more comparisons in the morning (about 9 hours from now).
The former evil humanoids (gnoll, orc, goblin, kobold, troglodyte) look really cartoonish and unlike the ones in older sets. :(
I'll post some comparisons of them later.
The paint job on all the rares looked pretty good on first sight (didn't unwrap them as yet).
Pretty happy overall with the case though my by far most wanted - the young silver dragon - wasn't in.
Rakshasa Baron, Eye of Flame, Hydra (though leg-less), Mindflayer and Minotaur made me say yay while I don't have use for the Lamia, Hellsword and Immolith will go to the trade bin (will anyone take them for the silver dragon? ;) ).
Couldn't decide on Vrock, Wyvern, Griffon (looked a lot smaller than the Deathknell one) and Bralani (very detailed sculpt but awkward without pants).
On a side note: The Bugbear has two collected heads on his back. The Dwarven Warlord has a crossbow on his back and a scepter in his left hand.
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greyhaze
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5841 Posts
| | 03/27/2008 6:55 AM |
| Posted By angelfiend on 03/27/2008 12:58 AM
The Green has been ruined IMO. *agrees with angelfiend* | |
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Username
Warlord
5638 Posts
| | 03/27/2008 7:54 AM |
| (gnoll, orc, goblin, kobold, troglodyte)
I have the gnoll, trog, and goblin. I think the goblin looks great, really close to the Goblin Blackblade (IMO the best looking goblin). The gnoll is ok, but I think a better paint job/scheme would have worked wonders. The trog is just a major departure from the 3.x look, so I haven't made up my mind on that one yet. I am glad it doesn't look so much like another lizardfolk though. | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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Ghendar
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| | 03/27/2008 8:34 AM |
| | Man, that hook horror is odd looking. | |
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Cthulhufnord
Warlord
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| | 03/27/2008 8:36 AM |
| The green.... ewwww....... The maps and the other figs look good.
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Mandavar
Sneak
63 Posts
Germany
| | 03/27/2008 12:37 PM |
| also bought a starter. made some more pics...
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Mandavar
Sneak
63 Posts
Germany
| | 03/27/2008 12:55 PM |
| and two of my figures i pulled out of a booster...
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yack
Commander
3164 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 03/27/2008 1:15 PM |
| | Thanks for the pics, that horn on the end of the greens nose will have to go. The lamia is sticking out her tongue, she is suppose to be evil. | |
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Mandavar
Sneak
63 Posts
Germany
| | 03/27/2008 1:18 PM |
| actually the lamia really looks awesome. one of the best sculpts i've ever seen. the only bad is the paint her face... i think ill have to repaint her ;)
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Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 03/27/2008 1:26 PM |
| | liking the green dragon except the horn. a little snip snip and some paint | |
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greyhaze
Warlord
5841 Posts
| | 03/27/2008 1:47 PM |
| | meh. The problem I'm seeing with the new green dragon is not the horn on the nose, but rather that the back of his head is WAAAAY too close to the base of his neck. His brain is essentially right between his eyes, he needed a longer head in general. | |
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mazra
Sergeant
358 Posts
Canton, GA
| | 03/27/2008 2:04 PM |
| Hi Everyone,
Curious! Will the five figs in the starter also be randomized in the boosters like with the A&A 1939-1945 set.
Thanks,
Mazra | | | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 03/27/2008 2:18 PM |
| The dragon doesn't look so bad. The only bad thing is the back of his head...there's nothing!
I like Pelor's and Dwarf's paintjob. | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 03/27/2008 2:19 PM |
| Posted By iluvxtina on 03/27/2008 3:28 AM
Now that we have the new maps,people should start to testing them in skirmish play a lot in order to know how they work in competitive play.I want to know if these new maps will be playable or people will continue playing the old ones (like thieves quarters) much more.I hope the new ones will see a lot of play
Quarters is banned. | |
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Username
Warlord
5638 Posts
| | 03/27/2008 2:37 PM |
| Hi Everyone,
Curious! Will the five figs in the starter also be randomized in the boosters like with the A&A 1939-1945 set.
Thanks,
Mazra
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Originally posted by Schooly_D
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Michael
Warrior
245 Posts
Sydney, Australia
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mazra
Sergeant
358 Posts
Canton, GA
| | 03/27/2008 3:09 PM |
| Posted By Username on 03/27/2008 2:37 PM Hi Everyone,
Curious! Will the five figs in the starter also be randomized in the boosters like with the A&A 1939-1945 set.
Thanks,
Mazra No.
Thanks for the quick reply. That means we will not get RPG stats for those figs then.
Later,
Mazra
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 03/27/2008 3:37 PM |
| | The healing font is that blue dot? -Jungle Temple | |
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3858 Posts
Adelaide
| | 03/27/2008 4:01 PM |
| | Great pics! | |
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Corim Danex
Warlord
6621 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 03/27/2008 5:04 PM |
| The lamia is sticking her tongue out--how goofy
The axe on the orc has a pathetically short handle | |
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Wondergecko
Skirmisher
11 Posts
NYC
| | 03/27/2008 5:38 PM |
| A) For everyone that dislikes the underhand of the Red Dragon, please give them to me, and I will bend them. And keep them. :D
B) I didn't really like the new trog until I had it in hand. The style is very different, but the sculpt is fantastic! The detail on it surpass pretty much any common we've ever gotten. As a side note, the Bugbear also looks pretty badass in person, though the Kobold has a very large head, and is pretty big overall.
Oh, and I think Shoe said that there isn't a Huge Silver in ATG, it was merely the YSD from DuD. It's on the WOTC forums somewhere... | |
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Username
Warlord
5638 Posts
| | 03/27/2008 5:46 PM |
| | Thanks for the pics! | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
Username - he deals in minis
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angelfiend
Sneak
83 Posts
| | 03/27/2008 6:31 PM |
| | Holy hell that Green is horrid. I know I've said as much before. I just can't resist. | |
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Trokair
Skirmisher
20 Posts
Atlanta, GA
| | 03/27/2008 7:19 PM |
| Posted By Wondergecko on 03/27/2008 5:38 PM
A) For everyone that dislikes the underhand of the Red Dragon, please give them to me, and I will bend them. And keep them. :D
B) I didn't really like the new trog until I had it in hand. The style is very different, but the sculpt is fantastic! The detail on it surpass pretty much any common we've ever gotten. As a side note, the Bugbear also looks pretty badass in person, though the Kobold has a very large head, and is pretty big overall. Oh, and I think Shoe said that there isn't a Huge Silver in ATG, it was merely the YSD from DuD. It's on the WOTC forums somewhere...
A huge Silver was on the Box Side displayed at the XP. I guess it could have been a plant, but.. why tease?
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Corim Danex
Warlord
6621 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 03/27/2008 8:04 PM |
| | The new bugbear might be very well done, but for RPG, I don't see myself putting out a group that are all carrying around a head. I don't see the need for more than a couple of those at most, whereas if it didn't have a head, the mini looks good enough to get a lot of. | |
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Mandavar
Sneak
63 Posts
Germany
| | 03/27/2008 9:10 PM |
| original lamia made by wotc:
just an example how lamia could look like:
thank you wizards!! very cool and nice sculpt 8)
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Wraithborne
Commander
3546 Posts
West Virginia
| | 03/27/2008 9:38 PM |
| Posted By Corim Danex on 03/27/2008 8:04 PM
The new bugbear might be very well done, but for RPG, I don't see myself putting out a group that are all carrying around a head. I don't see the need for more than a couple of those at most, whereas if it didn't have a head, the mini looks good enough to get a lot of.
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Thenameless
Warlord
9044 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 03/28/2008 1:39 AM |
| | I like the look of that Cleric of Pelor - so iconic. | |
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Username
Warlord
5638 Posts
| | 03/28/2008 6:41 AM |
| A huge Silver was on the Box Side displayed at the XP. I guess it could have been a plant, but.. why tease?
Which side? So far we have seen what appears to be a yuan-ti, death giant/titan, and earth giant/titan on the side of the AtG boosters, but not a Silver Dragon. There was a photo of a non minis Silver Dragon in an WotC by the AtG ad. | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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Trokair
Skirmisher
20 Posts
Atlanta, GA
| | 03/28/2008 7:10 AM |
| Huge Silver
This is the pic I'm referring to..
Why make the art and include it on the poster/box whatever if its not in the plans to ship? Especially when I think it would be universally accepted as one of the big "wants". | |
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Username
Warlord
5638 Posts
| | 03/28/2008 7:42 AM |
| Huge Silver
This is the pic I'm referring to..
Why make the art and include it on the poster/box whatever if its not in the plans to ship? Especially when I think it would be universally accepted as one of the big "wants".
I'm blocked from DDMSpoilers while at work. But I believe that is the artwork I was refering to in my previous post. There was talk about this dragon in previous threads both here and at Hordelings. Runelord posted this tease from Shoe about the artwork:
By the by, assuming the silver represents a huge might lead to either disappointment or elation.
Disappointment, if that's the sort of thing you want, or elation, if you think the Aspect of Bahamut is already a reasonable proxy.
I read that statement as the silver is not a huge, but rather the artwork was meant for the Young Silver Dragon in DoD2 (I could be wrong). | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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