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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 5/31/20: WWII Tank Hero]
Same here. Now I need to go out and find a matching tank model that is available for cheaper.
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Thanks for identifying the actual tank model! I'm not sure why an M3 Stuart itself would specifically be haunted, but knowing the actual dimensions now, it really seems much closer than I initially gave the miniature credit for. Proud Member of Platyfly!
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 6/14/20: Ghent Cre]
Well, my college's free access to PhotoShop is ending soon, so I figure that it's time to brush off some of the drafts that I have lying around and get them posted while I have the chance. Here's an Icarian Cultist for your viewing pleasure.
- - - - - - - GHENT CRE High Priestess of the Nhah Scirh Valkrill's Vengeance - Heroes of the White Storm (1/4) The figure used is Velstrac Evangelist #12 from the Pathfinder: Ruins of Lastwall set. CHARACTER BIO:
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 5/31/20: WWII Tank Hero]
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 5/31/20: WWII Tank Hero]
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 6/14/20: Icarian Cultist]
Ghent Cre is cool. I have the figure, so itll be cool to pair this design with superfrog’s and have a Nhah Scir bash.
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 6/14/20: Icarian Cultist]
Thanks! I really like superfrog's Agrah Fenh, too, and I made sure to make Ghent Cre a Cultist so that she gets any synergies with the Nhah Scirh.
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 6/23/20: Vishania]
I took a bit longer in posting the next unit than I had meant to, but figuring out a way to create Treasure Glyph cards is proving more troublesome than I had expected. I guess the only form of recourse is to jump to the end of this pack of heroes, even though no one cares about the order that I upload them in except for me.
- - - - - - - VISHANIA Enigmatic Entity Valkrill's Vengeance - Heroes of the White Storm (4/4) The figure used is Beatific One #40 from the Pathfinder: Legends of Golarion set. CHARACTER BIO:
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 6/23/20: Vishania]
Nice design Astro. I like the simplicity of her powers and tactile usage of them. I will note that she’ll have a hard time earning her keep except during endgame. But then she is really expensive for that.
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 6/23/20: Vishania]
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My original draft of her actually had even lower base stats to increase her reliance on OMs, but I felt like that ultimately made her less interesting if she could only play one way. It doesn't help that I wanted to keep each Order Marker as a simple +2 bonus to one of her stats for the aesthetic symmetry, of course.
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 8/17/20: Yokai Faction]
After resubmitting Masha Shingai to SoV as a Yokai, I begun finding inspiration for an entire faction of Yokai. There are a ton of really cool and weird legends out there (one of my favorites is a priest's-head-at-the-center-of-a-flaming-wheel that rolls around, screams at people, and steals their souls from their bodies ), and it presents a great opportunity for further designs that are unique to HeroScape.
These are my first drafts at the bones of such a faction. Of course, it goes without saying that Masha Shingai is a part of it (here's his card for easy reference): One of the main things that I wanted to do with this faction was be unique from all of the existing HeroScape controller units. In my opinion, a lot of the conventional controllers start to feel like more of the same, so I wanted to mostly avoid easing Order Marker placement or some kind of bonding/double-turns amongst the heroes. Given that one of the defining characteristics of Masha is his reliance on Order Markers, I thought that it would be fitting to make that the tying theme between each of the Yokai: a very powerful ability that relies on revealed Order Markers. With that in mind, a very new (and exciting) design space for the controller unit becomes clear. Here is Abe no Seimei: Abe no Seimei is a famous historical figure from Japan, being the most famous Onmyoji (basically a mystic specialist). Seimei was a valued diviner and astrologist in the Imperial Court, where he was in charge of a variety of things such as warding off evil spirits, divining the gender of babies, or predicting strange events. Once he died, though, many legends began to spread about him as a powerful sorceror--one known for longevity, for being half-Yokai himself, and for his ability to control minor Oni from a young age. This take on Abe no Seimei leans heavily into that mystical aspect of him, as evidenced by the miniature and powers. In terms of gameplay, Night of the Yokai and Shapeshift are the two defining powers for this faction. Night of the Yokai is notable in that while moving a revealed Order Marker is normally useless, it very much frees up the Yokai faction to really excel together. Similarly, Shapeshift is kind of a thematic must for the faction (Yokai are often known for their shapeshifting). Rather than give many different figures a shapeshifting power, I thought that Abe no Seimei could essentially "enhance" their capabilities with his magic, freeing them up to each serve a unique purpose in the army. It represents a ton of strategic freedom, letting each Yokai essentially take their turn from any of the others' positions. It's intentionally extremely powerful, but it's also very different from anything else in the game. Finally, Divination is a homage specifically to Abe no Seimei. One of his main duties was divination in the court, so it would feel like a bit of a missed opportunity to not include something along those lines. It's yet another very powerful buff to the faction--providing a fourth revealed Order Marker for them to play around with (even if they can't move it currently) makes it much easier to swallow taking all of them in the same army. It's especially potent with Masha's Terror, triggering before a potential lost initiative, which helps Masha find a niche as a "protector" for the faction. But, that's just Seimei. Only him and Masha would make for a pretty sad faction, so it's time to move on to the next card. The Tanuki is one of the most famous of the Yokai (there's a saying along the lines of them being the most skilled shapeshifters of them all), so it would be an absolute shame to not include one. I'd like to present Kinchо̄: Noticeably, Kinchо̄ does not follow Einar. Much along the lines of the ninja and lawmen factions, I wanted to feature a different Yokai for each general that somewhat embodies their themes and fleshes them out more. To that end, Kinchо̄ is entirely focused around mobility. Tanuki Trickery is a very strong mobility tool when paired with Seimei's Shapeshift, essentially letting you develop an additional Yokai each round (which is very useful given that you'll generally only be moving one figure each turn). Night of the Yokai also makes triggering it much easier, since it only requires one Order Marker each round. It's a very powerful ability befitting a tricky Tanuki, but on his own, Kinchо̄ isn't that terrifying. Athletic Defense and Phantom Walk are what really develops Kinchо̄ into his own playstyle. He's an annoying figure that likes to get in the way, to dance out of range, and generally disappear when things start looking rough. He has a ton of uses as a general mobility tool for the faction, even if he doesn't particularly shine offensively himself. Note that as a Monk, he also receives bonding through Master Lao Xin's Sifu. One of my other goals with the faction is to have each figure have their own "side-faction," as it were: Masha clearly fits in well with the Samurai, and Kinchо̄ acts as a new tool for the Monks to mess around with. On its own, his single attack of 3 isn't anything to write home about, but it's worth an activation every now and then, especially if he can tie down some figures while moving out. I've already typed out a ton (my thanks to you if you've read all of it!), but I have enough time to sneak out the fourth Yokai. Masha provides defense, Kinchо̄ provides mobility, and Seimei makes the faction click, so what else do the Yokai need? Well, a way to get more than one attack per turn in would be really nice. Enter Nure Onna: Nure Onna is quite literally named after her legend, so feel free to look it up if you're curious (or just ask me about it, since I feel like it's a little difficult to convey well from a card alone ). She is Valkrill's Yokai, a villainous little snake that lures people near water and then feasts on their blood. She is a valuable offensive tool for the Yokai, being one of their only answers to squad figures, but she's also extremely fragile and dependent on water. Her only way to disengage is through Seimei's shapeshifting, which also offers her a ton of freedom in terms of movement. Any Yokai waiting near water could suddenly become a dangerous threat, making the faction play differently on every map (just don't take them to the Marvel set until I get out another multi-attacker ). She also acts as a bit of an Order Marker sink, wanting as many as possible while Masha and Kinchо̄ just need one to activate. Alright, that's about everything that I have to show for the faction so far. The faction is far from complete, but hopefully this sampling of figures gives a good idea of the intended direction and is enough of a base to gather some feedback. @Leo Ultra has been designing an Uncommon Hero to pair with them as well, which will also help with targeting more than one figure per turn. We're hoping to get that design posted within the next couple of days as well, but even I can only type so many words a day. Many thanks to @flameslayer93 , @Dysole , and @Captain Stupendous for providing feedback and suggestions on the initial drafts of these guys in the Discord server! All of the feedback really helped to iron out some kinks and get these guys into a better shape. Proud Member of Platyfly!
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 8/22/20: Yokai Faction]
Recently I stumbled across another miniature that I thought was an excellent fit for a Yokai, so I brainstormed on the Discord with Captain Stupendous, flameslayer93, and Shiftrex for concepts fitting the legend. I think that this one is still in a bit of a rough spot (there are several issues with the design that stop me from really liking it currently), so I'd definitely like to get some more feedback on its direction, or on the direction of any of the other Yokai mentioned above.
That all said, here's what I have so far: the Kirin, a mythical force of good and righteousness that is said to be so peaceful that it will never tread on any living thing, even a single blade of grass. So, Peace Amidst War is clearly the defining power here. Some kind of a pacifist power here feels necessary to support the peaceful theme of the actual legend, IMO, and perhaps the fact that it boosts all figures within clear sight (not just your own) will help prevent the figure from being too painful to play against, but there are quite a few loopholes in the current power. For one, the existence of Gladiatrons/Blastatrons pretty much makes me want to abandon the power singlehandedly, since it's a massive boost and they counter the included downside of boosted figures not being able to make LEAs. A more thematic interpretation would be to stop those figures from being attacked entirely (of course without being able to make LEAs or any attacks themselves), though it was rightfully pointed out that this might be unfun to essentially be forced to only attack the figures that are actively fighting. I suppose that something along these lines might be more manageable: Quote:
I definitely think that the power needs some work, so I'd appreciate help there. Designing a "peaceful" unit in a wargame is a pretty big challenge for sure, but I feel like the Kirin would be a great addition to the Yokai faction if it can be worked out. I'm of course also still interested in feedback on the previous three Yokai that I posted (or Masha Shingai, I suppose, though he's unlikely to change much at this point). I kind of view them as the "core set" for the time being, so any additional pointers to help polish them would be much appreciated. Proud Member of Platyfly!
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Re: Astro's Custom Units [Update 8/22/20: Yokai Faction]
Good stuff, here. I'll break up my feedback to make this easier to read.
Masha Shingai: This looks to be the most polished of the Yokai. Masha Shingai is more helpful with the Samurai than the Yokai, as Fiery Retribution, a high Life and Attack, and a Large size help him take out certain threats to an army of predominantly Melee-oriented squad figures, but the Yokai also enjoy these traits. The greatest flaw I can find is that Terror of the Honorless requires Masha to hog the first Order Marker in a Samurai build or the X Order Marker in a Yokai build, which can limit his player's strategies. Abe no Seimei: Thematically, I don't really like Abe no Seimei being a yokai and a historical figure. The fact that he existed in the real world means Abe would likely hail from Earth, and classic Heroscape never gave such an overtly supernatural figure that homeworld. I could easily see Einar summoning the human Abe no Seimei for his divination abilities and gifting him an artifact (in the vein of the Sgt. Drake's Thorian Katana) that granted Abe control over yokai, though, but this would require a change to Night of the Yokai and Shapeshift to include Abe no Seimei among their valid targets. Mechanically, I think this is a very innovative design. As you mentioned, Abe's powers enable the Yokai army to function without competing for Order Markers, and his stats make him a decent cleaner in the endgame. I would consider limiting the range of either Shapeshift or Night of the Yokai, though; currently, there is very little reason to place an order marker on Abe no Seimei's card until the rest of the army is depleted, which is very unusual for a faction's defining figure. All of Abe's game-changing special powers can be activated from the safety of the start zone, and he can use Shapeshift to remove himself from many threatening situations. A range of 6-8 hexes would still grant Abe a wide area of influence, but it would make usage of the Abe no Seimei figure more important to the Yokai army's success. Kinchō: A solid unit that can stall opposing squads and tie down valuable attackers. I wouldn't want to play Yokai without both Kinchō and Abe no Seimei, as the two can safely move frailer Yokai like Nure Onna into position for a winning play. I can't really say much else, but I notice that Kinchō also makes a great Glyph-grabber. Did you intend for him to be able to move onto Glyphs with his special powers? Nure Onna: This design looks fun, although I'm not familiar with the source legend. 7 Move makes taking height relatively easy, mitigating Nure Onna's low combat stats, and From the Deep is a nice way to execute a map-dependent unit. I like a particular dynamic brought by Life Drain: although disengaging with a four-life figure is a risky idea, Life Drain allows Nure Onna to erase a wound or two if she can maneuver herself next to a vulnerable unit or pod. I don't know how useful this unit would really be against squads, though; a unit with 4 Life and 2 Defense is easy prey for even weak squads. Instead, I would imagine Nure Onna's primary role would be to take out weaker support figures that are unlikely to see many Order Markers, and then use any leftover attacks to mop up squads in the immediate vicinity. If you want to make Nure Onna more consistent against squads, I would recommend bumping her Defense to 3 and/or swapping Life Drain for Disengage. Nure Onna can already partially ignore leaving engagement attacks with smart usage of Life Drain, so Disengage isn't an enormous buff, and the extra Defense die would help Nure Onna survive multiple attacks. This would require an increase in cost, but the unit is currently so cheap that you couldn't really price her out of usability. General Observations: As an army composed almost exclusively of single-attacking Unique Heroes, bonding and swarming squads should be tough matchups. Although Masha Shingai and Kinchō can limit the effectiveness of such figures, the Order Marker-intensive Yokai build can still be overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of incoming attacks. I would also think that the Yokai would work best alongside any cost-effective Defense-boosting figure: Masha wants a high Defense to maximize the number of times he can trigger Fiery Retribution; Kinchō's mobility is directly tied to the quantity of shields he rolls; Abe appreciates the ability to withstand sustained attacks, as escaping an engagement through Shapeshift can interfere with the rest of the army's positioning; and Nure Onna tends to break like blown glass when defending with her printed stats. Kirin: Here's a source for the valuable Defense boost I mentioned above. The challenge of making a peaceful unit is intriguing, and I think that Peace Amidst War lays a good foundation for this theme, but it seems very hard to appropriately balance a truly pacifistic power. I've read that the mythological Kirin would never initiate violence, yet it would fiercely defend itself and the pure-hearted from wicked attackers. With this in mind, I think that you could split Peace Amidst War into two powers as such: Quote:
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