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The Book of Sir Dupuis
The Book of Sir Dupuis
Defenders of Kinsland - Collection 8 - "Heroes of the Molten Sea" Character Bio: "Áve María, grátia pléna, Dóminus técum. Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus frúctus véntris túi, Iésus..." The prayer, spoken through a throat choked with sorrow, echoes off the walls and off the shelves and shelves of mildewed books and scrolls. The air is thick with the smell of dust and age. The room is alight with the glow of a hundred candles, dancing their slow flickering dance. "...Sáncta María, Máter Déi, óra pro nóbis peccatóribus, nunc et in hóra mórtis nóstrae..." The weeping man kneels, bare-chested, at the foot of a silver chalice, a holy relic. He recites his prayer of penance over and over, his voice shrinking to a hoarsely rasping whisper. His chest is marred with the long crooked lines of a vicious scar, running from neck to abdomen and shoulder to shoulder, the form of a cross. "Áve María, grátia pléna, Dóminus técum. Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus frúctus véntris túi, Iésus..." He is haunted by her memory, by the sin of his childhood. His life he gives over in service of the Holy Christ, a payment for his sin... It is not enough, not nearly enough, but it is all he has to give. "...Sáncta María, Máter Déi, óra pro nóbis peccatóribus, nunc et in hóra mórtis nóstrae. Amen." Standing, the warrior slips his arms through his undershirt and pulls a suit of chained-mail on over his head. Over the mail, he dons a bright white tabard marked with a scarlet cross, the symbol of the knights templar. Carefully he takes up the relic and exits the small room through its only entryway. He stands squinting for a moment, giving his eyes time to adjust to the bright sunlight, and then begins to wade through the vast pile of bodies strewn about the courtyard. The bodies are those of the warriors slain at his hands and the hands of his knights, warriors who stood between him and the Chalice of Fortitude, unworthy heathens. "Hail, Sir Dupuis! You have the chalice?" Dupuis holds the chalice up, letting the sun glint of its polished surface and then tucks it away as he mounts up on his steed and rides off. His faithful knights follow after him. (Hasbro) (photos courtesy of Truth ) _________________________________________________________________ -Rulings and Clarifications- Q. TACTICAL DISENGAGEMENT 7 : Multiple Wounds_________________________________________________________________ -Combinations and Synergies- Synergy Benefits Received - CONCAN THE KYRIE WARRIOR : Knight and Sentinel EnhancementSynergy Benefits Offered - 4th MASSACHUSETTS LINE : Valiant Army Defense BonusC3V and SoV Custom Synergies
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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips- - TBA_________________________________________________________________ -Heroscapers Community Contributions- Forums Army Ideas? http://www.heroscapers.com/community...ad.php?t=18089 Impact of Wave 8 on HS? http://www.heroscapers.com/community...ad.php?t=18451 Power Ranking and Master Index C+Unit Strategy Review - TBA Last edited by Rÿchean; April 11th, 2015 at 03:26 PM. Reason: VC synergy added |
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Re: The Book of Sir Dupuis
At an possible attack of 7, bonding with KoW, and eligible for bonuses with Sir Gilbert or Concan, I'ld say Dupuis is a serious ass kicker. His defense isn't all that hot, but considering he could stand toe to toe with Su-Bak-Na for stats when his back up is there (in either KoW or Templars), I think Dupuis will be a serious contender.
You don't just rush him out there at the start of the game unless you want to get him killed. Instead, you first get some KoW or Templars in position, then the next turn marker Rush him in to battle to deal the heavy damage, then finish off the target with KoW. It's not a one shot punch, but very few things actually are. Even Q9 misses some shots. Sir Dupuis as an attack heavy hero will have a better shot inflicting some serious hurt on high life or high defense heroes. Now I wouldn't just charge him straight in to Charos or Braxas, but between Dupuis and Denrick and the KoW bonding, they will tear either of those dragons up. And for what? Over half your army, yes, but at very low cost in life markers lost. Heck even Dupuis and 2 KoW would be 230. That's a small point edge over the Dragons, and, Poison Breath and Counterstrike included, still not a bad tit for tat in points usage correction: OK, Dupuis doesn't get to take a turn before KoW, but still the strategy holds... Rush them in, with Denrick or Gibert, then use Dupuis as the hammer. Last edited by MalignantT; June 24th, 2008 at 10:42 PM. Reason: correction |
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Re: The Book of Sir Dupuis
I wanted this guy to work so bad and had a solid army all set up for him with knights of weston and some other stuff. Well he did his 7 attack really well and tactical disengagement was nice, but it was still only one attack per turn...
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How about sending in KoW with Thogrim first and get position, then use a well-positioned Thogrim to give Sir Dupuis bonus defense, which is his only real weakness (other than a lack of range, but he makes up for it with 8 Move and Tactical Disengagement). And who cares if Thogrim gets killed too early? Just stick his aura onto Sir Dupuis. And now if you've got a teammate, have him fly around with Concan, who's a sweet deal of a figure for 80 points, since he affects FRIENDLY knights (& sentinels). Then have the Concan teammate just draft a bunc of clean-up units, or something. |
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Re: The Book of Sir Dupuis
I know there was a thread for this but I couldn't find it. The answer should be in this book anyway so here it goes.
Does Tactical Disengagement 7 mean that if Dupuis disengages from an enemy KoW and the knight gets 2 skulls he can dodge them, or does it mean if you disengage from multiple enemies they all role together and he can roll to dodge just once. Thanks. |
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Re: The Book of Sir Dupuis
He has to roll separately for each disengagement, but a successful roll covers all wounds that would have been inflicted with the Tactical Disengagement 7 roll.
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Re: The Book of Sir Dupuis
It's pronounced doo-PWEE, just like the man after whom he was named.
I never lay awake at night wondering how to design an army that will help me win 40% of my games. -- Jexik Do NOT click this link. |
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I would agree - best of Wave 8 crowd. The four clear sight spaces for KoWs is generous. Played on small-medium sized maps, Dupuis can nail the 6 -7 attack level very often. |
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Very cool figure! Spread Positivity and the joys of gaming. |
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Re: The Book of Sir Dupuis
That 3 defense is going to make all of you who love this character very frustrated. Breaking the knight/sentinal 4 defense trend was a mistake imo.
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