Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

[IshMEL]

I would like to nominate Sigrid Ironwill for inclusion in the SOV:



BIO
Daughter of Migol, Sigrid Ironwill wields the Foehammer, which for a thousand years has protected the Burning Forge Clan. Her ferocity in battle (and her red hair) have earned her the name "Flame of the Forge" among her fellow dwarven warriors. With the Foehammer of the Burning Forge, she cleaves through enemies and can call on the spirits of the clan's ancestors to aid her fellow dwarves. But channeling the dead might cost Sigrid her life...

Spoiler Alert!

SIGRID IRONWILL
Dwarf
Unique Hero
Warrior
Loyal
Medium 4
5 Life
Range 1
Attack 3
Defense 4
90 Points

FOEHAMMER OF THE BURNING FORGE
When Sigrid Ironwill attacks with a normal attack, she may attack two engaged figures if they are adjacent to each other. Roll attack dice once for both figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately.

CHANNEL ANCESTRAL STRENGTH
Once per round, before moving, you may roll the 20-sided die.
* If you roll 1-3, Sigrid Ironwill takes one wound and cannot move or attack this turn.
* If you roll 4-12, nothing happens.
* If you roll 13-17, all friendly dwarves within 6 spaces add 1 extra attack die for the remainder of the round.
* If you roll 18 or higher, all friendly dwarves within 6 spaces add 1 extra attack die and 1 extra defense die for the remainder of the round.
Sigrid Ironwill is affected by Channel Ancestral Strength.

Synergy Benefits Received

Axegrinders of Burning Forge: Dwarven Strategic Bonding:
As a Dwarf Hero, Sigrid Ironwill may benefit from the Axegrinders' DWARVEN STRATEGIC BONDING activation synergy.

Synergy Benefits Offered

Channel Ancestral Strength can effect all Dwarves: Migol Ironwill, The Axegrinders of Burning Forge, Mogrimm Forgehammer, Darrak Ambershard

Figure:
"Dread #33 Dwarf Shieldmaiden" currently $2.29 at Auggie's.

[Dad_Scaper]

Very interesting, IshMEL, and I like almost all of what I'm seeing here. I like the use of this particular mini and I like the idea of "Channel Ancestral Strength." I also like finding a 90 point hero for the dwarves, but I suspect those two things are mutually exclusive.

I have a couple concerns before I vote.

1. How plentiful is the mini? Not just in price, but in numbers?
2. How has this unit done in playtesting? She looks *very* inexpensive at 90 points, considering she bonds with the dwarves, who are already potent.
3. More specifically, there are a couple things I wonder if you considered:
3.a. What about dropping the current "Foehammer" power and just making the "Ancestral" power derive from the hammer, and giving it the Foehammer name?
3.b. What about forcing her to reveal an OM to trigger Channel Ancestral Strength, thus forcing the player who rolls a 1-12 to suffer a real consequence of a lost turn?

Just a few thoughts, and obviously I speak only for myself and not my fellow judges.

[ZBeeblebrox]

Love the design but the availability of that mini is too low, only 20+ listed on abprices

Sorry, awesome custom...maybe a little underpriced...but it does not meet the availability requirements of the SoV.

NAY to review

[Super Bogue]

Availibility looks bad. Auggies has ten and ABprices show that there are only five others out there. I've got to think some more about the card itself.

[Dad_Scaper]

Originally Posted by ZBeeblebrox

Love the design but the availability of that mini is too low, only 20+ listed on abprices

Sorry, awesome custom...maybe a little underpriced...but it does not meet the availability requirements of the SoV.

NAY to review

Awww, that's too low.



Oh well. Don't be discouraged, IshMEL (or any of our other designers)!

[Typhon2222]

It's a shame about the Dwarf Shieldmaiden's availability.... I bet it's low because that sculpt — in unpainted form — is one of the hero figures in WotC's The Wrath of Ashardalon. People wanting to add some bling to the game upgraded by buying the painted version of that sculpt.

[Scytale]

to Sigrid Ironwill

The concept here is strong. I have some wording issues with Foehammer but nothing editing can't handle. But while a multi-attacking hero that bonds with the dwarves scares me enough, a hero that also has a good chance of giving those dwarves +1 attack in a 6-range aura terrifies me. Still, I trust that the unit comes to us playtested and is worth checking out beyond theoryscaping.

In the end, though, the availability kills it. I'm probably less concerned with availability than other judges, but seeing only 15 or so on abprices is just too few. The SoV judges alone would suck up half of them.

[qt.bangerang]

I agree that the availability is to low...I vote NO to review Sigrid Ironwill.

[IshMEL]

Didn't realize the availability was so low ... appropriate for a female dwarf, I guess! Well, thanks for taking a look and for your suggestions. So far in playtesting, she hasn't made the dwarves too powerful (IMHO) but that may be due to unlucky die throws. I may try out Dad Scaper's suggestion about OM and see how that effects her play. Thanks again!

[nyys]

Just to give you an idea IshMEL, and this can vary from Judge to Judge a bit, but, for the most part, you'll want to see 40-50 available for a unique figure before submitting.

[cornhusker36]

I would like to nominate Scytale's Brimstone to the SoV.


Auggie's has 63 in stock.

I hope I am doing this right, sorry if I am not.

[Killometer]

Scytale? What does that guy know about customs?

GSWs certainly aren't a fan of this guy.

Does he use a double base or single base?