SkYlyn3
Warrior
222 Posts
    
Williamsburg, Virginia
 | | 02/11/2007 12:48 AM |
| | Why, please tell me why is this thing so sought after? Honestly, I am not feeling the stats in skirmish, so it must be for RPG. Just, fill me in as to why it seems everyone is looking for them. | |
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Prince o the Raven Banner
Sergeant
606 Posts
| | 02/11/2007 1:00 AM |
| They're insect demons, they attack in swarms.
Shuush I've pulled 5 and traded 4 away. | |
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stephengroy
Underboss
1408 Posts
Tempe AZ Beeyotch
| | 02/11/2007 6:43 AM |
| | Granted, I liked the Ral Partha one better. Yeah, I pulled 3 and traded off 2. They blow monkey chunks in skirmish, and are about as useless as Snig Worg Rider | |
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Harneloot
Sergeant
575 Posts
| | 02/11/2007 7:38 AM |
| | And there aint no paint on them!!! | |
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Wraithborne
Commander
4274 Posts
West Virginia
| | 02/11/2007 7:44 AM |
| | Not only are they encounteed in swarms, but they're Classic. I have 2 and want at least 2 more, lack of paint and all. | |
Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say "Ni" at will to old ladies.
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kritter
Underboss
1336 Posts
Calgary, Alberta Canada
| | 02/11/2007 7:54 AM |
| i also want a small swarm of them, the lack of paint should make them easier to collect but i haven't found that yet.
hopefully the fact that they are weak in skirmish will eventually make them easily found rares. | |
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6805 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 02/11/2007 8:09 AM |
| | I'm actually quite surprised by this thread. I didn't realize there were that many who actually wanted Chasmes. It's been a long time since I have actually heard that someone liked the Chasme at all. It's considered a cheap rare around here. | |
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Wraithborne
Commander
4274 Posts
West Virginia
| | 02/11/2007 9:09 AM |
| | Note, if you hate your Chasmes, see my tradelist!!! | |
Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say "Ni" at will to old ladies.
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Star
Sergeant
978 Posts
New Britain, CT
| | 02/11/2007 9:44 AM |
| | I didn't realize that the Chasme was a hard to get rare either. It's good for some RPG campaigns but I wouldn't consider it a monster that you would encounter often - though when you do encounter it you encounter a swarm of them. I would think that the people that are looking for four or more Chasme's are balanced out by the people that will never use Chasme's in their game or who are skirmishers and don't want any. But apparently in some area's there's a number of people who want multiples. But that's why we trade online. | |
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emontedodger
Warrior
285 Posts
El Monte, CA
| | 02/11/2007 9:47 AM |
| | I had 4 Chasmes up for trade and they were traded within a span of a week and a half IIRC. | |
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6805 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 02/11/2007 9:49 AM |
| | In the "New minis in Dragon Mag" thread, Nate_666 says he has two chasmes for trade. If someone is looking for them, contact him. | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3393 Posts
Netherlands
| | 02/11/2007 10:33 AM |
| Am not looking as such, but if I pull another one, I'll definately keep each and every one.
Classic demons they are.
D. | |
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3964 Posts
Adelaide
| | 02/11/2007 2:05 PM |
| | I'ld keep as many as I got, but wouldnt buy them. I would like a lot ie if they were uncommons, but not enough for a rare price tag. | |
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vanrulzz
Commander
2523 Posts
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| | 02/11/2007 3:00 PM |
| | Wait a second... people saying they want Chasmes? That goes completely against my FLGS's DDM code of conduct. The thing just sucks. | | | |
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Luisjoey
Underboss
1704 Posts
Caracas Venezuela
| | 02/11/2007 5:32 PM |
| | I didn´t knew about the chasme before... is really ungly and useless... but now i really use as a lesser demon for my party to kill! | |
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Thenameless
Warlord
11526 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 02/11/2007 10:48 PM |
| | I was a little surprised by this thread as well. I've had a Chasme available for trade on my list for quite some time, and have completed around 20 trades since Blood War was released. I can't remember anyone asking for the Chasme. Nice that we're all different, and need/want different minis. | |
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Faragdar the Wise
Commander
3518 Posts
Albuquerque, NM, USA
| | 02/11/2007 11:02 PM |
| | The Chasme was, for some reason, the rare that took me the longest to trade for. When I was looking, very few were available, and on the occasion that I found one, I just didn't happen to have what the person was looking for in return. Now I have 2, which I'm happy with. Though once my brother gets his tax return and can order a couple cases, I'll gladly trade him my extra if he needs it. If he doesn't need it, may still dump my extra at some point. | |
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Ghendar
Warlord
12355 Posts
The G Spot
| | 02/12/2007 6:24 AM |
| Posted By SkYlyn3 on 02/11/2007 12:48 AM
Why, please tell me why is this thing so sought after? Honestly, I am not feeling the stats in skirmish, so it must be for RPG. Just, fill me in as to why it seems everyone is looking for them.
RPG has always and will always cause more demand and higher prices for minis than skirmish viability. | |
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jgsugden
Commander
4320 Posts
Walnut Creek, CA
| | 02/12/2007 6:44 AM |
| | I will also point out that, although not a power piece in skirmish, the Chasme is a distinct creature with distinct abilities. A very fast flyer with two uses of a sleep 'aura'? Is there anything else like it? That uniqueness makes it desireable to some skirmishers. Some people try to build suboptimal warbands that are fun to play as well as warbands that are tier 1 competitive. | |
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Faragdar the Wise
Commander
3518 Posts
Albuquerque, NM, USA
| | 02/12/2007 6:54 AM |
| | Yeah, I was actually thinking it would be fun to mess around with King Obould and a Chasme or two. If you get Obould close to the enemy then use the Chasme to put a couple guys to sleep, you could use the tactics thing to do a lot of damage in one phase. | |
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MAURIZIO
Sergeant
948 Posts
Lima, Perú
| | 04/01/2007 12:44 PM |
| | Nice thing, but i dont like to risk myself playing with 2 chasme. Maybe one, as a blocker and a hitter to make good damage to sleeping opponents | |
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vanrulzz
Commander
2523 Posts
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| | 04/01/2007 5:00 PM |
| | i have one for trade :-) make offers. | | | |
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yack
Commander
3259 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 04/01/2007 6:08 PM |
| | chasme rock! | |
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evilMoose
49 Posts
Broken Hill, Australia
| | 04/01/2007 10:03 PM |
| Im thinking the Chasme might be handy with a Caller in Darkness band.
After all, it puts a few things to sleep and the Caller can just remove them.
Otherwise I cant see him getting too much skirmish action in the near future. | |
'nuff said,
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puff_maul
Sneak
165 Posts
Winnipeg MB
| | 04/01/2007 10:47 PM |
| | I myself fielded a Chasme/Caller In Darkness squad recently, and finished quite well in a tournament. The auto-kill thing can actually work quite well if you're lucky. | | | |
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evilMoose
49 Posts
Broken Hill, Australia
| | 04/02/2007 6:38 AM |
| You're spot on there puff_maul, "if you're lucky".
Ive been running around a few times with Gravetouch Gouls and a Caller doing my nasty work (took down a Virtuous Charger the other day in round 2 and sent my mate home in tears)
.... anyway, back to Chasme .... yeah, his paint job is semi ordinary! | |
'nuff said,
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PaSquall
Underboss
1399 Posts
| | 04/02/2007 7:07 AM |
| | Only 2 chasmes for me... Too bad it's a rare. I hope to get to 4 one day and have a small squad of them. | |
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Nate_666
Sergeant
801 Posts
Midwest
| | 04/02/2007 1:48 PM |
| Ill trade you 1 or both of my 2, just tell me what you have for trade and maybe we can work something out.
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PaSquall
Underboss
1399 Posts
| | 04/02/2007 2:23 PM |
| | Alas I don't trade yet (ridiculous postage costs for me...). Maybe in the future... | |
Vindicated Champion of the PSEUDODRAGON
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Against the giants called shot : huge cloud giant female
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