Why Purple for Einar?

[GaryLASQ]

i searched a bit first to see if anyone else has made this connection. and i hated to make a new thread just for this but couldn't figure out what thread to put this in...

each unit stat is color coded like this:

move --> green
range --> gray
attack --> red
defense --> blue

each General has a signature color that apparently parallels the stat colors on purpose.

Ullar --> green
Ullar has plenty of fast movers with the Scouts like Vipers and Theracus. Plus, Venoc Warlord has the +2 Move enhancement and his Flagbearer also has a movement enhancement.

Vydar --> gray
Vydar has plenty of range; over 50% of his army has range. and his Flagbearer has a range enhancement (aura).

Utgar --> red
Utgar is no doubt the aggressor (the bad guy) and has figures like Tealord with the Attack Aura and Minions with the doubling skulls. and his Flagbearer has an attack enhancement (aura).

Jandar --> blue
Jandar is the defender (the good guy) with figures like Raelin with the Defense Aura and Sentinels with doubling shields.

ok, nothing above is all that surprising. it's an easy "color connection" to make. so that leaves Einar. why is purple his signature color?

i think it might have something to do with Einar having all of the Samurai which all have Counter Strike. (plus his Flagbearer is a Samurai.) with Counter Strike you are mixing Defense (blue) with Attack (red).
blue mixed with red is purple.

this might just be a coincidence and a bit of a stretch. just thought i'd point it out as a possibility.

[Cavalier]

Intriguing. I don't know if there is any validity to it, but it is intruiging in that conspiricy theory way.

[hextr1p]

Gary...

... put the cards down. You've been staring at them for FAR too long!

In all seriousness, that is a very interesting observation. Whether this color system was intended by the designers, we may never know. But wow, everything you've stated does match up, doesn't it?

[Chimpy]

Well, purple is the traditional color of royalty and a mark of the elite. Perhaps this is an allusion to how effective Einar’s troops are?

When I think about it, I kind of disagree with your conclusion. I would argue (and have argued) that Jandar is one of the most offensive based factions in the game.

I think their colors have a bit more to do with the theme of each general’s units. Ullar is all about nature. (Green=wild, nature) Vydar is about technology and he is the one faction that seems unable to choose a side. (Grey= morally confused, machines.) Utgar is about destruction, and many of his units have fire like capabilities. (Red= anger, violence, flame.) Jandar is about peace and justice. (Blue= peace, another traditional royalty color.)

[Chiodos]

That is pretty interesting......

[NecroBlade]

Originally Posted by Chimpy

Well, purple is the traditional color of royalty and a mark of the elite.

That's what I would've said.

Originally Posted by hextr1p

Gary...

... put the cards down. You've been staring at them for FAR too long!

Seconded

Those are some intersting observations, though.

[Uprising]

Pretty cool theory Gary.

[Aldin]

I like it!

~Aldin, colored gamboge

[GaryLASQ]

Originally Posted by Chimpy

Well, purple is the traditional color of royalty and a mark of the elite. Perhaps this is an allusion to how effective Einar’s troops are?

When I think about it, I kind of disagree with your conclusion. I would argue (and have argued) that Jandar is one of the most offensive based factions in the game.

I think their colors have a bit more to do with the theme of each general’s units. Ullar is all about nature. (Green=wild, nature) Vydar is about technology and he is the one faction that seems unable to choose a side. (Grey= morally confused, machines.) Utgar is about destruction, and many of his units have fire like capabilities. (Red= anger, violence, flame.) Jandar is about peace and justice. (Blue= peace, another traditional royalty color.)

yes. i agree with all of the above. and i've seen those points made in other threads. but it also kinda seems that they (designers) are also steering the move, range, attack and defense stats in a similar direction of the theme of each General. although looking closer at Jandar's army as a whole you are right...he is not overwhelmingly strong on defense on average.

and yes, i have been staring at the cards way too long.

[Chiodos]

Ive also noticed somthing about general's,there names all end with "ar" like ullar utgar.......etc.

[Cavalier]

Originally Posted by Chiodos

Ive also noticed somthing about general's,there names all end with "ar" like ullar utgar.......etc.

How long did it take you to notice that?

[GForce3062]

Interesting observation indeed! I definately don't have that kind of time on my hands to study cards though I think they made Einar purple because it's a color.(At least purple is better than pink)