chrisman321
Warrior
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Bluedevyl
Warrior
262 Posts
| | 05/30/2006 5:56 PM |
| | I have to weigh in and vote for my personal favorite, the Large Silver Dragon... he was the first rare I pulled from my very first booster of Archfiends, and was my favorite figure, and still is slightly in the lead for overall favorite fig. | |
Champion of Tanis Half-Elven | |
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Pegasus Knight
Sergeant
896 Posts
| | 05/30/2006 5:58 PM |
| You're going to get a million different responses to this -- and probably a lot of identical ones too -- and it's possible this is best put in General Discussion, but my answer's split.
Obvious favorite figure would be the Celestial Pegasus. It looks great (especially repainted) and it's a fairly solid performer in Skirmish. The only thing that would top this for me is a Pegasus with a mounted, lance-wielding combatant riding it.
Not so obvious would be Brass Samurai. It's a cool idea and looks good, I just wish it were a Follower instead of a Commander; it could've been CG's breakthrough 35-37 point beater. I wish CG had more, better Dragon Samurai; the Brass was a great start, but both it and the Copper should've been regular Followers, I think. Oh well, I'll still play the Brass, since it's a lot of fun in Skirmish. | |
- Irrationally Fanatical Champion of Pegasus-mounted cavalry
- Proud member of Team Low Tier Beasting: I play CG as my main faction!
- Garland, TX 2006 Qualifier Champion
My trading thread: http://www.maxminis.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19725 | |
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Low Key
Underboss
1231 Posts
| | 05/30/2006 6:14 PM |
| The Rakshasa for me. Its my favorite villain to use in RPG games, both hard to kill and a spellcaster with a high BAB. Secondly, its pretty good in skirmish too. Reasonable cost, ComFX that can be amazing at times and a good selection of utility spells.
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Champion of the Sarrukh | |
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Frost-Bitten
Sergeant
677 Posts
| | 05/30/2006 6:35 PM |
| 1) Large Silver Dragon- Looks cool, first tier 1 band i ever had, fun to play with
2) Archmage- This is the new basis for 90% of my armies and i really just love the intricate playstyle of the archmage
3) Deathknigh- First booster ever, got a deathknell i think, with the Death knight on the cover and pulled him out of the booster... that was really exciting [:)] | |
PS. This is what the alphabet would look like if Q and R were removed
hardinjmm:
Frost-Bitten, there's more to life (and DDM) than LG!
Frost-Bitten:
More to life than LG... that is like saying there is more to Lucky Charms than the marshmallows!!!!!!!! | |
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jos1-1
Sergeant
829 Posts
| | 05/30/2006 6:46 PM |
| Lord Soth, he's down right evil, STRONG, and dangit, COOl.
that and he was my frist rare. :) | |
Poor student looking for minis =D | |
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Eliminator53
Sergeant
628 Posts
| | 05/30/2006 7:24 PM |
| | Mines either the War Troll or Shuluth. For looks the War Troll wins but I really like Shuluth's stats, especially his epic stats. | |
Champion of Tavern Stripper
Knight of Knights
Squire of Death Giants
Somethin-or-another of Big Arse Swords | |
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MAURIZIO
Sergeant
951 Posts
Lima, Perú
| | 05/30/2006 8:42 PM |
| | For me is the Frenzied Berserker, I love that girl,she is scary and deadly, just like my girlfriend [:D][)] | |
Againts the Giants Called Shot: Cattie Bri.
Dungeon of Dread Called Shot: Cockatrice.
Todas las batallas en la vida sirven para enseñarnos algo, inclusive aquellas que perdemos. Paulo Coehlo
"DnD teaches you a valuable lesson, always loot the bodies of your dead enemies"
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MechaKingGhidra
Sergeant
632 Posts
| | 05/30/2006 8:46 PM |
| | The Black Dragon is my favourite miniature. I have always liked evil dragons and when I read books concerning colours the black ones always appealed to me because they had great physical and attitude descriptions. They were the ultimate, intellectual evil. I then discovered D&D and when I bought a few books I was amazed by the artwork and abilities of the black dragon, especially the acid breath. I hate fire as I have always had too many close calls with it and I get jittery around any source of fire that isn't my wood stove, wooden matches or a small campfire. I'm afraid of lighters, lanterns, and candles more than any other source of fire, actually. I don't like the cold even though I am for the most part unaffected by it unless it is a blizzard or a strong wind but like the dark, cloudy weather that goes with it. I respect electricity but am very cautious due to partial fear of it. I know I will never handle truly harmful acid or be near it but I have watched recordings of its use and it intrigues me more than anything. I also prefer the night, though always on edge in a very "if you jump out I won't hesitate to beat you back with anything I can find because I was always expecting you" way. The sculpt of the mini itself is far more detailed than any other mini I have seen so far and I hope that never changes. All of these factors and more make up why I like the Black Dragon as my favourite miniature. | |
Champion of the Prismatic Golem
MechaKingGhidra: Infamous for his absolute despisement of Red Dragons and devout worshipper of all Black Dragons. | |
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thousandmagister
Skirmisher
8 Posts
| | 05/30/2006 8:53 PM |
| | Mine'll be Drizzt for the Iconics/uniques section, while my favorite non-unique would be elf pyromancer. Drizzt is probably the best unique out there and the elf pyromancer's magical support capabilites are awesome. | |
"I never threaten, I merely promise." -Elminster of Shadowdale | |
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Zozo
Warrior
218 Posts
| | 05/31/2006 12:34 AM |
| | Blood Ghost Berserker. He looks cool, I like playing him, and he has good stats in my opinion. He's sorta the poor mans Orc champ. Yes, I know he is nowhere near as good, but I think I would rather pay 80 cents for a blood ghost instead of 60 bucks for a champ. [XX(] | |
Champion of the Ixitxachitl | |
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Master of the
Awesome Sauce
Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7670 Posts
Sector 2814
| | 05/31/2006 12:55 AM |
| Large Silver Dragon
I've always been a Silver Dragon Fan, and I was stoked when this one came out. I also really like the MSD, it's a bunch of fun casual.
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Official Delegate, Wizards of the Coast
Icons Called Shot: Gargantuan Prismatic Dragon
"Rejoice, for bad things are about to happen." | |
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church
Sneak
149 Posts
| | 05/31/2006 1:18 AM |
| mine would be GAUTH with out a doubt
hands down one of the most powerful and fun to play
second would be archmage because he is very powerful and tricky to play
i really like playing minis that i dont have to make many rolls with because my luck is just awful | |
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BakS
Sneak
50 Posts
| | 05/31/2006 1:22 AM |
| Beholder.
Despite of its low playability, it simply so cool.. | |
My Have/want list
http://www.maxminis.com/hw_list.asp?user=BakS | |
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Damien the Bloodfeaster
Sergeant
885 Posts
Portland, OR
| | 05/31/2006 1:45 AM |
| Tough call. Hmm...
Overall, I'd also have to go with the Beholder. Gotta love the eyes!
For skirmish only, I'd probably go with Aramil. He's small, insignificant looking...and still a near-essential mini in my LG and CG warbands.
For looks, I'd probably go with the Balor. Big, mean...he's everything a demon should be.
For D&D, my current fave is probably the Roper, which is one of those monsters I love to spring on my players in most any campaign I run...usually in cruel and surprising ambushes when they least expect it. Cool sculpt, too.
BTW the Large Silver Dragon is definitely NOT one of my favorites. It should get the prize for Dragon Most Likely to be Assembled from Duct Tape. Favorite dragon for me is probably the black (for looks). | | | |
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Pegasus Knight
Sergeant
896 Posts
| | 05/31/2006 3:37 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Zozo
Blood Ghost Berserker. ...He's sorta the poor mans Orc champ....
I actually think he's more akin to the poor man's Frenzied Berserker. Similar abilities, similar performance. Different factions, but they operate on roughly the same ideas.
Still a nice piece though. Yeah, he's no Orc Champ, but at least it's a decent CE piece that as you noted, costs abour 50 cents to $2.00-ish, as opposed to $TankOf.Gas like an "old school" CE band would cost. | |
- Irrationally Fanatical Champion of Pegasus-mounted cavalry
- Proud member of Team Low Tier Beasting: I play CG as my main faction!
- Garland, TX 2006 Qualifier Champion
My trading thread: http://www.maxminis.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19725 | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 05/31/2006 9:14 AM |
| | I have a strong fondness for the Green Dragon. It's wicked fast, cheep, good hit points. And from a set with a lot of stinkers so it stands out a little more. [:)] | | | |
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Juggernaut
Skirmisher
23 Posts
| | 05/31/2006 5:34 PM |
| | Ochre Jelly, cost to Hp ratio is nice grabs Vp pionts nicely make CE beaters cry immune to alot of effects, and strikeback on any attack. I personally like trying to provoke AoO and have the opponet pass on the free shot. | |
Make more Jellies.
Or a Pudding, or a Cube. | |
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legend
Skirmisher
36 Posts
| | 05/31/2006 7:29 PM |
| | The harbinger werewolf. It looks cool and its one of the few great sculptures out of harbinger in my opinion. | |
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ickthegreat
Warrior
291 Posts
| | 05/31/2006 8:55 PM |
| | I think would have to Ryld, why I just try to him in most of the bands I build. I like the great chance I have of going frist. | |
trades pending: (0)
everything is perfectly going out of control
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Wrackspawn
ChristopherGroves
Warlord
6093 Posts
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scifirules
Sergeant
354 Posts
| | 05/31/2006 9:42 PM |
| | My favorite skirmish piece would have to be the Satyr. It's an excellent support unit thanks to Countersong, and Pipes can help you win initiative when you need to make the first attack next round. An excellent use of 15 points, IMHO. | |
Check out my DDM Blog: http://scifirules.livejournal.com
"I will pay my dues when you send me my tusks!" -Strong Bad
Champion of Chainmail Equivalencies | Knight of Efficient Fodder
WotDQ Called Shot: Large Green Dragon (VINDICATED) | Blood War Called Shot: Large Brass Dragon | Unhallowed Called Shot: Skeletal Troll
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Gast
Skirmisher
25 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 2:24 AM |
| Large Silver Dragon.
In the days of Archfiends it was an almost unbeatable figure. In my first two Archfiends boosters i had two of them. | |
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DrakoonHarmtoucher
Sneak
135 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 2:53 AM |
| my newest mini The Warduke!!!
gave him the oldschool paint job; mixed chainmail silver with enchanted blue and midnight blue to get his armor the way it should be!
a little off topic, anyone know what a fearsome eye fiendish graft is and what it does? its part of wardukes equipment | |
trade refs:http://www.maxminis.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=23164 | |
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iluvxtina
Underboss
1501 Posts
Spain
| | 06/01/2006 7:34 AM |
| | For me the frenzied berserker.Not only one of the best minis in the whole game and a lovely good looking girl.Champion eilistraee is one of my favourites too.Rikka is good for skirmish but not so great like berserk or eilistraee.And i love medusa.She maybe not a pretty girl but soo cool.I would like a huge or large good looking girl mini will appear! | |
LOVE THIS GIRL | |
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nedleeds
Warrior
240 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 10:19 AM |
| 5. Large Blue Dragon, a mean looking sculpt for a mean dragon. Too bad he is stuck in the old dragon era and it'll take forever and a day to get a new upgraded one.
4. Death Knight, I grew up on the SSI Gold Box DnD computer games and these dudes were an absolute menance in Death Knights of Krynn. His sculpt rules, his attacks rule ... WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS HP ??!?!?
3. Mind Flayer, a classic lawful evil tyrant. Harbinger was mired with bad skirmish pieces and even worse sculpts but this guy still stands out.
2. War Troll, look at the dictionary definition of "I'm going to kick your ass" and there is a picture of a War Troll.
1. Human Blackguard, the epitome of evil is the warped and evil paladin. The sculpt is pretty sweet (he needs a repaint) and you can argue that he is still the best all around LE commander in the skirmish game. My only question is where's the cleave ?!?! | |
Champion of Zarak - Evil Half-Orc Assassin | |
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TheDarklion
Sneak
131 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 11:43 AM |
| Thaskor.
Soon to be Replaced bye that...
Freakin MAMMOTH RIDIN' ICE GIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
Crush your enimies, see them driven before you, and hear the lementations of thier women | |
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Flaredrgon
Sneak
59 Posts
| | 06/01/2006 11:03 PM |
| | Elf pyromancer, first mini, decent skirmisher, wouldn't trade him for any mini (cept drizzt but no one else would do that)! | |
"If I had a penny for every brain you didn't have, I'd have 1 penny."
-Squidward Tentacles | |
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Knight of the
Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord
11730 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 06/02/2006 1:10 AM |
| | Large Red Dragon, and it always will be. Unless I win at GenCon, and am allowed to make my own mini... | |
Over 270 successful online DDM trades. | |
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chrisman321
Warrior
308 Posts
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ralingo
Skirmisher
17 Posts
| | 06/03/2006 10:27 AM |
| | human wanderer. I absolutely love the pose. not so good for skirmish though | |
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zenthrus
Warlord
5100 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 06/03/2006 6:53 PM |
| Looks: Blood Ghost Berserker. Just finished repainting one and it is an absolutely sweet sculpt [:D]
Skirmish: Xorn. I just wish I could find its niche.... | |
Knight Warlord a.k.a. Commander (#32) in only 6 months. Where's my pie?
Champion of Dwarven Thunderlashers
Knight of the Large Dire Chicken
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MikeyChraal
Warrior
254 Posts
Manchester, England
| | 06/04/2006 7:44 AM |
| HobGoblin Impaler-Cos its a great paint job.
Drizzt- cos he's cool in the books.
Med Green Dragon-cos its cute.
Imp- cos it looks kool.
Orc raider-cos the minis stats are good, the model is good and its an orc like me[}:)] | |
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Gloom_
Sergeant
583 Posts
| | 06/04/2006 8:29 AM |
| Looks- Ogre Mage - Many of the minatures don't look like I visualize them. The Ogre Mage looks exactly how I visuallized him. Awesome sculpt, one of my very favourite creatures.
Playability- Efreeti - I can usually be found championing the Efreet somewhere.. good piece for sure. | |
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froffenhoffer
Sergeant
702 Posts
| | 06/04/2006 11:46 AM |
| my favorite is death slaad, deadly rend is cool and the figure is also nice.
He will soon be replaced by the large green dragon. | |
Champion of Wildshaped druid in with natural spell!
Thus said froffenhoffer
The Official through the heart, and im to blame archer. | |
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Gloom_
Sergeant
583 Posts
| | 06/04/2006 12:08 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by froffenhoffer
my favorite is death slaad, deadly rend is cool and the figure is also nice.
He will soon be replaced by the large green dragon.
Oh yeah, the LGD looks awesome. If it looks half as good as the poster one, It's my new favourite.
Yes, Death Slaads are also where it's at. My second most-played figure. | |
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Low Key
Underboss
1231 Posts
| | 06/04/2006 12:14 PM |
| | After the full WotDQ poster leak, I have to say that the Yuan-Ti sorcerer looks great. If it has good skirmish stats, it might get to the top of my "best uncommons" list. So far that spot is reserved for the Kobold Sorcerer. | |
Champion of the Sarrukh | |
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froffenhoffer
Sergeant
702 Posts
| | 06/04/2006 1:04 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Gloom_
quote:
Originally posted by froffenhoffer
my favorite is death slaad, deadly rend is cool and the figure is also nice.
He will soon be replaced by the large green dragon.
Oh yeah, the LGD looks awesome. If it looks half as good as the poster one, It's my new favourite.
Yes, Death Slaads are also where it's at. My second most-played figure.
we have similiar minds. Efreeti's for justice. | |
Champion of Wildshaped druid in with natural spell!
Thus said froffenhoffer
The Official through the heart, and im to blame archer. | |
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Jaki
Skirmisher
18 Posts
| | 06/04/2006 10:01 PM |
| Most definitly Artemis. Not only cause I love the character in the books but his skirmish stats are pretty good too. Theres just no mini's out there to support him yet.
And he'll stay my favorite until I see a decent Jarlaxle mini. | |
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delguidance
Sergeant
394 Posts
| | 06/11/2006 5:30 PM |
| | Proud to say the Eye of Grumsh is my favorite. I got him while reading the Thousand Orcs book series. He's a good sculpt from his day. He was one of the few in his party to survive a fireball and he went ahead to kill that pyromancer. I like his attitude. | |
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