The Book of Nicholas Esenwein

[Evisceraxe]

The Book of Nicholas Esenwein

C3V Wave 1 - Thormun's Reprieve - Heroes of Vassel's Vigil



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The figure used for this unit is a Vampire Guildmaster figure from D&D Miniatures. Its model number and name is (38/Savage Encounters), or a Vampire Stalker figure from D&D Dungeon Command: Curse of the Undeath

Character Bio

Spoiler Alert!

"Iskra."

Nicholas' whispered call echoed in the hallway, pulling Iskra from the moonlit view of Feylund. Nicholas appeared uncharacteristically focussed, but she raised a disapproving eyebrow at him nonetheless. Nicholas advanced down the corridor, a sinister smile creeping across his face.

"Cockiness is unbecoming in a noble," Iskra said bluntly, and turned back to the balcony. She heard Nicholas' throaty chuckle and felt him slink up behind her; his arms crept around her midsection. He rested his chin in the hollow of her neck, silent.

"I want to show you something," Nicholas said after a moment. There was an earnest excitement in his voice that Iskra had not heard before. She hesitated, and he released her and floated up off the balcony, hovering in midair and extending his hand. Still that sinister smile.

"Come!" he said, his eyes pleading, eager to share something important. But what? Iskra cocked her head, suspicious. She had become used to his plans and schemes, his chronic deviousness. This, however, was almost too sincere for him, and it put her off guard.

"Tell me what it is first," she said. "Then I might follow you. Your recklessness has nearly destroyed us more than once."

Nicholas bared his fangs as his smile widened.

"It is ... our future."

Bloodborn Rising
Each time Nicholas Esenwein destroys a figure, you may remove a wound marker from this Army Card. If the destroyed figure was small or medium, and not undead, replace that figure immediately, if possible, with one of your own previously destroyed Thralls. Nicholas Esenwein may not use Bloodborn rising on destructible object.

Overextend Attack
After taking a turn with Nicholas Esenwein, you may place a wound marker on Nicholas Esenwein and take another turn with him. You may only use this power once per round.

Flying
When counting spaces for Nicholas Esenwein’s movement, ignore elevations. Nicholas Esenwein may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. When Nicholas Esenwein starts to fly, if he is engaged he will take and leaving engagement attacks.

- Rulings and Clarifications -_______________________________________


- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

Bloodborn Rising : Thralls
After Nicholas has destroyed a small or medium non-Undead figure, you may replace that figure with one of your previously destroyed Thralls.

• Preyblood Thrall
• Deathstrike Thrall

Synergy Benefits Received

Zombie Hulk : Paralyzing Fear
As an Undead figure, Nicholas Esenwein may be aided by Zombie Hulks's PARALYZING FEAR special ability

Synergy Imposed

Ana Karithon : Turn Undead Special Attack
As an Undead figure, Nicholas Esenwein is subject to Ana Karithon’s TURN UNDEAD SPECIAL ATTACK

Van Nessing : Divine Mission
As an Undead figure, Nicholas Esenwein is subject to Van Nessing’s +2 attack die when Van Nessing takes another turn using DIVINE MISSION.

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- Heroscapers Community Contributions -

Power Ranking and Master Index
Nicholas Esenwein- He's no Cyprien, but healing and bringing back a figure with one kill is a solid combo. If stronger Thralls arrive, he gets stronger. B -by dok

Unit Strategy Review
-TBA

[Toogwick_tuk]

His overextend attack makes him amazing. Cause in one turn he could heal two wounds (including the one taken from overextending), and revive two previously destroyed thralls. He's a studmuffin.

[dalu]

Maybe it's worth to copy in the bio spoiler the text you'll find here: C3V Highlight May 22nd 2011

[Evisceraxe]

Originally Posted by dalu

Maybe it's worth to copy in the bio spoiler the text you'll find here: C3V Highlight May 22nd 2011

I got it I didn't know that was there, thanks again!

[Sir Dendrik]

The Nicholas Esenwein/Preyblood Thrall army has this to it that I didn't pick up until actually playing a game with them:

Each Preyblood Thrall you create is another potential wound you can heal from Nicholas, as he can destroy the Preybloods that he revives. So if there's a lull in the battle where the opponent is moving in reinforcements, Nicholas can attack a Thrall or two to recover wounds/fuel a future revival.

Sooooo cool.

[Ace Histoli]

Originally Posted by Sir Dendrik

The Nicholas Esenwein/Preyblood Thrall army has this to it that I didn't pick up until actually playing a game with them:

Each Preyblood Thrall you create is another potential wound you can heal from Nicholas, as he can destroy the Preybloods that he revives. So if there's a lull in the battle where the opponent is moving in reinforcements, Nicholas can attack a Thrall or two to recover wounds/fuel a future revival.

Sooooo cool.

That would be great, but I think their Undead status prevents this. Bloodborn Rising specifically requires a non-Undead figure. At least, as I interpret the card - I am frequently wrong...

[ZBeeblebrox]

Nicholas could destroy a Thrall to heal a wound, but could not create another Thrall, because it is Undead.

You can look at Bloodborn Rising in two Parts

Bloodborn Rising
1)Each time Nicholas Esenwein destroys a figure, you may remove a wound marker from this Army Card.
--Nick destroys a figure and heals a wound.

2)If the destroyed figure was small or medium, and not undead, replace that figure immediately, if possible, with one of your own previously destroyed Thralls. Nicholas Esenwein may not use Bloodborn rising on destructible object.
--The figure was not Undead, and was small or medium...you may, if you have any destroyed Thralls, replace said figure with a Thrall.

[capsocrates]

I have to say, that Nicho and the Thralls are one of my favorite releases from C3V so far--they're topped only by Van Nessing in my book.

[Bolo]

In his first turn Nicholas could move to one of his Thralls, attack and destroy it to regain a wound, then overextend, recieving a wound, destroy an opponets non-undead, small or medium figure to remove a wound and revive the Thrall you destroyed on the first turn.

Basically using your own thrall as a bridge to get to an enemy figure that you could not reach in one turn.

[dalu]

Nicholas Esenwein is Undead, you should add the following in "Synergy Benefits Offered".

Zombie Hulk: Paralyzing Fear
As Undead, Nicholas Esenwein may benefit from the Zombie Hulk's Paralyzing Fear defense penalty when attacking other figures.

[Evisceraxe]

Thanks dalu. I also added a link to all the other Books and I added dock's power rankings, C3V/SoV-inclusive Power Rankings

[UtahScott]

Minor card error: the term "Undead" should be capitalized, as it's referring to a Species type.

Bloodborn Rising
Each time Nicholas Esenwein destroys a figure, you may remove a wound marker from this Army Card. If the destroyed figure was small or medium, and not undead, replace that figure immediately, if possible, with one of your own previously destroyed Thralls. Nicholas Esenwein may not use Bloodborn rising on destructible object.