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striderlotr
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 | | 03/03/2006 9:50 AM |
| Well it is all stuff we have seen, but I'll throw it out anyway.
March:War Drums Booster Packs
Ah, yes. A miniatures release month. There's nothing quite like the fun and excitement of picking up a case or two of the latest minis release and tearing into booster after booster. So, at last, we'll all have the chance to start pulling some of those War Drums minis we've been looking at over the past few months. Back in December, you saw the Wardrummer, Chimera, and Aspect of Hextor. In January, it was the Skeletal Legionnaire, Large Duergar, and Arcane Ballista. And last month, you got the Aspect of Moradin, Goblin Underboss, and Steelheart Archer. And of course, Steve Schubert has been showing some off in his weekly, skirmish-centric articles over on the D&D Minis page. And Dragon magazine has also been offering up D&D minis coverage -- including exclusive sneak peeks of minis you won't see anywhere else -- in their "First Watch" and "Dragon Talk" features.
But you're not here for a retrospective collection of hyperlinks -- you want to get one more look at some of the minis you're going to want to add to your collection. So, let's get on with that.
Axe Soldier -- One more Common mini can make a lot of use out of is the Axe Soldier. Solidly planted with a wide stance, this guy's not going anywhere -- he's got a definite "None shall pass" kinda feel about him. Clad head-to-toe in full plate armor, complete with visored greathelm, this guy's got good reason to stand confidently at his post. (Particularly when you assume he knows how to use that double-headed greataxe.) Aside from the wooden haft of that greataxe, the only other nonmetallic color you'll find on this guy is the maroon-colored cape draping over his right shoulder. (It seems like some sort of uniform piece, rather than just an adornment.) Obviously, the Axe Soldier will serve many tours of duty as a door guard, part of a city watch, and as a heavy footsoldier in anyone's army. (Since you can't tell much about who's inside that armor, it could be just about any Medium humanoid that's looking for a lot of AC.) It's an intimidating enough mini to serve as a villain. It's striking enough to be used as a heroic character (PC or NPC). And, it'll serve excellently as a great piece of dressing in any castle corridor, museum, and so on as an unoccupied suit of armor (or even a statue). I can easily see needing a dozen of these guys, just for maximum flexibility when assembling a fighting force (or decorating a room). Certainly, I'll want to collect them in pairs, just to make sure every door is flanked by a pair of nonhiccupping guards.
Tiefling Blademaster -- This Uncommon mini is (only) the second tiefling we've seen -- the first having been the Tiefling Captain that appeared way, way, way back in the inaugural Harbinger expansion. Whereas that first tiefling (which was based on a Chainmail mini) seemed primarily suited to playing a part on the bad guys' side of things, the Tiefling Blademaster could easily find a job on either side of the fence -- as a sinister villain or as a menacing hero. (One of the guys in our Wednesday-night game has adopted the Tiefling Blademaster as the mini he uses for his character -- a rapier-wielding tiefling rogue.) Clad in stylishly cut studded-leather armor, the Tiefling Blademaster is also protected by a set of heavy metal bracers, poleyns (kneepads), and a gorgetlike piece of armor (which seems as decorative as it is protective). That shoulder-mounted armor also serves as an anchor point for the tiefling's cape -- a heavy, forest green cape that hangs down to about mid-calf (offering as much protection/coverage as possible without hindering movement). If the ruddy skin tone didn't give away the Tiefling Blademaster's fiendish heritage, the pair of bone-colored horns sprouting at the leading edge of his raven-back hairline do the job. So, there's the "tiefling" part. Moving on to the "blademaster," you've got a pair of interesting weapons in-hand and ready for action. Held loosely in his right hand is a slim, long-bladed sword that seems somewhat like a katana (in the way the tip is angled), but clocks in as a rapier. (At least, that's what I'm told is listed on the stat card.) The dagger clutched in his left hand is a very short-bladed weapon that features curving blades on both ends. The primary blade is twice the length as the pommel-end blade, but either would do a fine job of opening a belly (or coinpurse).
Large Bronze Dragon -- It's always nice to see a dragon in a set. (And with ten standard dragon races, each with twelve age categories [or five size categories, however you wanna look at it], we're not running out any time soon.) This Large Rare specimen of dragonkind steps into the War Drums expansion straight off page 81 of your Monster Manual. The coloration of the mini is more uniform (that is, homogenous), as the metallic sheen of bronze covers this guy from the tip of his smooth beak to the end of his frilled tail. The short horns sprouting from his head are black, and his eyes almost seem to glow with an emerald light. Striding confidently forward, it seems as if the Large Bronze Dragon has just turned 180 degrees to head back the way he'd come (mainly 'cause of the way the tail is curved tightly back along his body.) That, coupled with the way he seems to be suddenly looking back over his left shoulder, makes it seem as if he's pacing back and forth impatiently awaiting someone or something -- and that waiting might have just come to an abrupt end. Whether his wings are pulled upward to facilitate his backward glance, or held ready for use, the Large Bronze Dragon isn't more than a quick hop (and downstroke with those wings) away from being aloft and ready to rain lightning or repulsion gas on any unwelcome visitors. | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 9:53 AM |
| psst!
http://www.maxminis.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16264
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striderlotr
Commander
3370 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 9:57 AM |
| Wow, try to work a job, and you miss all the posts.
That one dropped low fast. | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 9:58 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by striderlotr
Wow, try to work a job, and you miss all the posts.
That one dropped low fast.
we are a bunch of posting maniacs [:P] | |
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striderlotr
Commander
3370 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 10:05 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by glumag
quote:
Originally posted by striderlotr
Wow, try to work a job, and you miss all the posts.
That one dropped low fast.
we are a bunch of posting maniacs [:P]
So true... now if only I could win the lotto and stop this work thing. | |
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ShadowLord XT
Commander
2637 Posts
Plane of Shadow
| | 03/03/2006 10:09 AM |
| | Friggen' websense! | |
Disipline is the only way to overcome chaos.
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orcmonk220
Underboss
1608 Posts
| | 03/03/2006 12:06 PM |
| | We've seen em already,b but nice to see WotC's view. | |
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