Count Dooku
Commander
4637 Posts
    
New York
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| http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mi/20060302a
Its just the rulebooks. Heres what it says:
PREVIEW 12 - READ THE RULES
There's not much left to preview where War Drums is concerned. If you'd like an advance copy of the rules, however, this is the place to get it. We have the Quick Start Battle book (1.9 MB) and the Advanced Rules (3.8 MB) -- and this version of the Advanced Rules book incorporates all of the known errata and clarifications that didn't make it into the printed booklet.
Yeah it mentions incorperating all the errata but it doesnt fix the flanking diagram on page 12.
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Sharn Inquisitor
Underboss
1623 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 3:11 PM |
| | Funny. I read through the commander's notebook and Wizo internal league things earlier today, totally missed Preview 12...wasn't anything special anyway. They should just go ahead and start previewing one War of the Drag Queens figures each week starting now!!! | | | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 3:13 PM |
| | I already have my minis except 6 but I was looking forward the Gallery, I thought it was supposed to come out today...I like seeing the master paints so I can start touching up those I want. My Chimera is first in line. | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3398 Posts
Netherlands
| | 03/02/2006 3:18 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by glumag
I already have my minis except 6 but I was looking forward the Gallery, I thought it was supposed to come out today...I like seeing the master paints so I can start touching up those I want. My Chimera is first in line.
would have liked to see the gallery as well, and give us some of those spinning images too!
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Warlord
5690 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 3:22 PM |
| Pg 16
Lg creatures are now granted cover by stationary objects? | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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PatEllis15
Commander
4463 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 3:23 PM |
| My recollection is that the gallery doesn't usually get posted till after the release. I'd expect it, and an update to the WotC warband generator next Thursday.
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Sir Bozak The Damned
Commander
2854 Posts
Québec
| | 03/02/2006 3:31 PM |
| | Were we not promised a final mini in that preview ? They also seem to have skipped the March previews, unless they updated since this morning. I had not seen preview 12 either... | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 3:49 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by PatEllis15
My recollection is that the gallery doesn't usually get posted till after the release. I'd expect it, and an update to the WotC warband generator next Thursday.
Pat E
Really? I could have swore that all the galleries (at least the last 3) came out the Thursday before the release Friday.
Underdark has a date of 11/03/05
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mg/20051103a
Angelfire 7/21/05
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mg/20050721a
Deathknell 3/24/05
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mg/20050324a
Aberrations 10/14/04
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mg/20041014a
All of them are the thursday before the release, no point in going further back [)] [:p] | |
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reezel
Sergeant
555 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 3:54 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Count Dooku
[Yeah it mentions incorperating all the errata but it doesnt fix the flanking diagram on page 12.
What's wrong with the diagram? | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 4:04 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Sir Bozak The Damned
They also seem to have skipped the March previews, unless they updated since this morning.
Nope, no update yet, and that's mainly because Month Previews and Beyond are on the first Friday of the month. [)] | |
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Shoe
Sergeant
804 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 4:11 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by reezel
quote:
Originally posted by Count Dooku
[Yeah it mentions incorperating all the errata but it doesnt fix the flanking diagram on page 12.
What's wrong with the diagram?
the diagrams were not fixed through the errata.
The flanking diagram on p12 doesn't properly show flanking of huge creatures, since the 4 minis just below the huge are not adjacent.
Additionally, the diagram on p20 is correct, but is missing numbers along the bottom line. | |
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Sammael
Underboss
1881 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 4:50 PM |
| I imagine the gallery will be up later tonight, along with the March previews. Remember that they can only show three articles on the front page, and they want to make sure those articles are seen by a decent number of people before being replaced by other articles.
I'm personally hoping for an in-depth Power of Faerun preview soon. | |
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Hejas
Sergeant
435 Posts
Poland
| | 03/02/2006 5:06 PM |
| | Look at the page 12 of the manual. There is a picture of bulette being flanked. The flanking creatures are a square away from him. That's a stupid mistake, right? | |
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3964 Posts
Adelaide
| | 03/02/2006 5:10 PM |
| Ya'Know, this was the first really boring preview.
I wish they previewed the next 3 Epic cards or similar - that would of been really kewl. | |
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psistef
Underboss
1572 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 5:57 PM |
| Ya know, I think we're doin' ok. [:)]
I actually prefer that we didn't get a preview. Allow me to explain.
If they just put up the Hill Giant Chieftan or whatever, that's great. Seen it, they know that, woo-hoo.
Putting up the rulebook indicates that Shoe and his buddies are plugged into the online minis scene. They know we've seen every mini and every stat. This bodes well for the future. | |
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reezel
Sergeant
555 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 8:24 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Hejas
Look at the page 12 of the manual. There is a picture of bulette being flanked. The flanking creatures are a square away from him. That's a stupid mistake, right?
I finally see it. Sat staring at it forever, not realizing the Bulette spilled over his base. Now I got it under control. | |
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striderlotr
Commander
3370 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 8:36 AM |
| | So how about a March udate now that it is Friday. I would love to see some WotDQ right about now. I mean come on the minis for this set were just released today, we need more... [)][)][)] | |
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Warlord
5690 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 9:21 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by reezel
quote:
Originally posted by Hejas
Look at the page 12 of the manual. There is a picture of bulette being flanked. The flanking creatures are a square away from him. That's a stupid mistake, right?
I finally see it. Sat staring at it forever, not realizing the Bulette spilled over his base. Now I got it under control.
No, the bullette is considered to be 3 squares wide and 4 squares long, so it is not a mistake. At least, that is how I see it. | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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Sammael
Underboss
1881 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 9:26 AM |
| | Not possible. All miniatures have square bases. | |
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Warlord
5690 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 9:33 AM |
| But by how the bullette is made/shaped, it is impossible to put a mini up to his base while in front of the bullette. so, technically, the bullette does not have a squared base.
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Originally posted by Schooly_D
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Warlord
5690 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 9:36 AM |
| | I just read what Shoe said. So how do you line up minis to attack the bullette from the front. You can't put them on top of its head! | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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monster_slayer
Warrior
331 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 9:53 AM |
| | They should've just turned the figure sideways, since facing does not matter in DDM. | |
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Sulaco
Underboss
1605 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 9:58 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Sammael
Not possible. All miniatures have square bases.
Really? Mine all have round bases. [)] | |
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Count Dooku
Commander
4637 Posts
New York
| | 03/03/2006 10:10 AM |
| I hate when minis spill off the base...this is what happans.
Yes, what way the mini faces is unimportant (all the Thrane Soldiers are facing AWAY from the Bulette).
So if you flank the monster in this way you would need to turn the monster sideways.
If it was surrounded you would be stuck. Thats why minis hanging off the base is lame...Guenwhyvar, Vrock, Griffon ect. | |
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Sammael
Underboss
1881 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 10:12 AM |
| | Must be a Canadian thing, eh? [:D] | |
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