Northwest Heroscape Customs - Wave 5 Complete

[Nomad]

They are tricky and strategic to play with . . . but at least Vydar has some Kyrie in his fold (well part Kyrie anyways). Not a bad 60-point filler either.

Thanks to Longy418 for spreading our joy by doing all the splicing, gluing, and paint work.

I'll post them here soon.

[William099]

I'm thinking a guard army with them.
Gurei-Oni
Warden 816
3x Crypt Guards
Vindicators of Vydar
3x Granite Guardians

Mix and match some of that stuff obviously but yeah.

[caps]

Cool wave so far guys. I especially liked the mashup of LaHire and Sam Brown in an Orc Champion. The teleporting dudes also really caught my eye.

My only criticism would be on the metagame implications of adding multiple defensive auras--some of them as strong as Rae's.

Still, this is cool stuff.

[Dysole]

Is Konrad's BRING YOUR PITCHFORKS...er...Accusation of Evil supposed to be able to affect common squads/heroes? If so, there's some messy language (most abilities that affect common cards say (or cards if your opponent has more than one). Anyways, interesting stuff but that's the only one that stuck out to me as a potential rule break rather than potentially being rather powerful. I may have more comments later.

~Dysole, off to sleep now

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Doggin Trackers
NWHC WAVE 3 - Ascent of the Goblins - Vydar's Venture



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Figures- Confrontation, Creatures of Dirz, Syhar Sighthounds Unit Box

General: Vydar
Planet: Feylund

Species: Doggin
Unique Squad
Class: Tracker
Personality: Tricky
Large 5

Life: 1
Move: 7
Range: 1
Attack: 3
Defense: 4
110 Points

TRACKING
After taking a turn with the Doggin Trackers, you may move 1 Tricky Hunter Hero or 1 Tricky Hunter Squad you control up to 6 spaces.

TRACKER AMBUSH
When a Hunter or Tracker you control attacks an opponent's figure that has no revealed Order Markers on their Army Card and is adjacent to at least one Doggin Tracker you control, add 1 automatic skull to whatever is rolled.

DISENGAGE
Doggin Trackers are never attacked when leaving an engagement.


Character Bio:
These Doggin Trackers are descendents of a time when the hounds roamed far and wide, rampaging across the wastelands of Nullondia. Summoned and engineered by Vydar, these elite Trackers now have antennae arms on their back that allow them to direct their kindred Doggin and those that can discern. The speed of the Trackers allow them to stealthily sprint past their enemies to continue the pursuit of their prey. And when that prey is attacked, it is often caught unaware and overwhelmed by the onslaught of the Doggin Trackers and their hunting party.


- Rulings and Clarifications -

- N/A

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

-OTONASHI: Tricky Speed 4
Having a Tricky personality, a Doggin Tracker may aid Otonashi’s TRICKY SPEED 4 ability.

-DUND: Tracking
A Tricky Hunter Hero or squad may benefit from the Doggin Tracker’s TRACKING movement bonus. Current Tricky Hunter Heroes include: Dund. Current Tricky Hunter squads include: none.

-HUNTERS and TRACKERS: Tracker Ambush
A Hunter or Tracker may benefit from the Doggin Trackers TRACKER AMBUSH attack bonus. Current Hunters include: Arktos, Death Chasers of Thesk, Dund, Dzu-Teh, Feral Troll, Gladiatrons, Grok Riders, Marrden Hounds, Marro Drudge, Master of the Hunt, Quasatch Hunters, Van Nessing, Varkaanan Darkclaws, Greyspears, Quickblades, Himmelskralle, Swiftfangs, Wolves of Badru, Anubian Alpha, BloodHunter Harpies, Shadow Hound, Shadow Slayers of Kresnik, Teeth of the Makwa, Zettian Deathwings. Current Trackers include: Doggin Trackers.

Synergy Benefits Received

-AGENT SKAHEN: Cover Fire
As a tricky figures who follow Vydar, the Doggin Trackers may be moved with Agent Skahen's Cover Fire power.

Synergy Imposed

-ZOMBIE HULK: Zombies Rise Again
As a large figure, a Doggin Tracker causes an opposing Undead Savage that destroys one to replace one with a previously destroyed Zombie Hulk due to Zombie Hulk's ZOMBIE RISES AGAIN special power.

-MAJOR J15: Breaching Scythe
As a large figure, a Doggin Tracker causes Major J15 to add 1 automatic skull when making a normal attack against one, due to Major J15's BREACHING SCYTHE special power.

-THE AXEGRINDERS OF BURNING FORGE and HERACLES: Fearless Advantage
As a large figure, a Doggin Tracker causes The Axegrinders of Burning Forge and Heracles to roll an extra die when attacking or defending against one due to their FEARLESS ADVANTAGE special power.

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Vindicators of Vydar
NWHC WAVE 3 - Ascent of the Goblins - Vydar's Venture



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Figures: Remod/Repaints of Heroscape, Thora's Vengeance/Soulborgs, Blastatrons OR Heroscape, Valkrill's Gambit/ Soulborgs, Blastatrons, AND the wings of Heroscape, Malliddon's Prophecy/Heroes of Bleakwoode, Kelda the Kyrie Warrior; Heroscape, Rise of the Valkyrie Master Set, Raelin the Kyrie Warrior; Heroscape, Swarm of the Marro Master Set, Raelin the Krie Warrior.

General: Vydar
Planet: Valhalla

Species: Soulborg
Unique Squad
Class: Guard
Personality: Persistent
Medium 4

Life: 1
Move: 4
Range: 6
Attack: 2
Defense: 3
60 Points

CIRCUITRY SELF-REPAIR 14
After taking a turn with the Vindicators of Vydar, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 14 or higher, place a previously destroyed Vindicator of Vydar adjacent to any unengaged figure you control.

REDIRECTED PROGRAMMING
Add 1 to the Vindicators of Vydar Attack and Move values for each previously destroyed Vindicator of Vydar on this Army Card. A Vindicator of Vydar may not attack other friendly Vindicators of Vydar.

FLYING
When counting spaces for Vindicators of Vydar movement, ignore elevations. Vindicators of Vydar may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. When a Vindicator of Vydar starts to fly, if it is engaged it will take any leaving engagement attacks.


Character Bio:
As the battle of all-time waged, all of the Kyrie left the camp of General Vydar in disagreement over the direction and goals of Vydar's ambitions. Deep in his underground vaults, Vydar used the skills of his technical scientists to create a squad of hybrid soulborgs and Kyrie. Vydar had his Vindicators created from the spare parts of destroyed Blastatrons and the wings of dead, or mostly dead, Kyrie. Reclaiming the skies for Vydar, the Vindicators have been programmed with the ability to repair on the battlefield and direct their programming when most beneficial to Vydar's cause.


- Rulings and Clarifications -

What happens if you don't have any unengaged figures to place a Vindicator next to when using Circuitry Self-Repair?

If you don't control an unengaged figure, then you can't repair a Vindicator. Sorry.

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

-BLASTATRONS : Homing Device
As a Soulborg that follows Vydar, Vindicators of Vydar may aid Blastatrons due to their HOMING DEVICE attack bonus.

Synergy Benefits Received

-LAGLOR : Vydar’s Range Enhancement Aura
As Vydar figures with a range greater than 4, Vindicators of Vydar may benefit from Laglor’s VYDAR’S RANGE ENHANCEMENT AURA.

-WARDEN 816 : Guard Leadership
As guards, Vindicators of Vydar may benefit from Warden 816's GUARD LEADERSHIP movement bonus.

-GAMMACRON: Targeting Beacon
As Soulborgs, a Vindicator or Vydar may benefit from Gammacron's TARGETING BEACON attack bonus.

Synergy Imposed

-BEORN BOLTCUTTER: Sabotage
As Soulborgs, a Vindicator of Vydar rolls two fewer defense dice when adjacent to Beorn Boltcutter due to his SABOTAGE power.

-OMNICRON REPULSORS: EMP Response
As Soulborgs, a Vindicator of Vydar will cause EMP RESPONSE to trigger if an Omnicron Repulsor successfully defends against an attack from a Vindicator of Vydar.

-QUASATCH HUNTERS: Techno Hatred
As Soulborgs, a Vindicator of Vydar causes Quasatch Hunters to roll an extra die when attacking them due to their TECHNO HATRED special power.

[Longy418]

Originally Posted by William099

I got my Vindicators of Vydar in the mail today! Every bit as awesome as I was hoping!!

Glad you like the way they turned out.

Is Konrad's BRING YOUR PITCHFORKS...er...Accusation of Evil supposed to be able to affect common squads/heroes? If so, there's some messy language (most abilities that affect common cards say (or cards if your opponent has more than one). Anyways, interesting stuff but that's the only one that stuck out to me as a potential rule break rather than potentially being rather powerful. I may have more comments later.

We will definitely take a look at our wording here and try and clean it up a bit if necessary.

[Nomad]

I've been meaning to reply to some questions/comments for the last month, but life got busy . . .

Cool wave so far guys. I especially liked the mashup of LaHire and Sam Brown in an Orc Champion. The teleporting dudes also really caught my eye.

My only criticism would be on the metagame implications of adding multiple defensive auras--some of them as strong as Rae's.

Still, this is cool stuff.

Thanks for the kind words Capsocrates. Skerak adds a little bit of a different dimension to playing with orcs, and the Davions are fun and a bit tricky to play well. We put much effort, debate, and play testing into our customs.

I have considered your criticism in my desire to do the best that we can with our customs. We have only included a defense aura in the last wave for Goblins and adjacent Ullar figures. I don't see those auras nearly as strong as Rae's, who adds defense dice to all figures. Zard's and the Warden's defense auras only protects a much smaller subset of figures. Our choice to include the defensive aura was to give us an option to not want to play with Raelin and still be successful in the metagame. I don't think adding defensive boosts are out of the norm - there are numerous other figures out there that do so: Nerak, Ana K, Thorgrim, Master Woo, Swog Rider, Legionnaires, Hatamoto, Spartacus, Lizard Kings for Greenscales, Kyntela, orc champions, etc. Also, we do consider the metagame and play test thoroughly when creating our customs. Your continued feedback is appreciated and will only help us. Thanks.

Plus, generally speaking, Abilities that say "Leadership" usually are the ones that give other Army Cards movement bonuses such as Soldier Leadership and Kyrie Leadership.

Thanks for your feedback AverageFan. We discussed this at length when coming up with the name of the power. The precedence is Kantono Daishi from C3V with his Dishonorable Leadership power. So, we felt OK with our choice. Your continued feedback is welcomed.

Is Konrad's BRING YOUR PITCHFORKS...er...Accusation of Evil supposed to be able to affect common squads/heroes? If so, there's some messy language (most abilities that affect common cards say (or cards if your opponent has more than one). Anyways, interesting stuff but that's the only one that stuck out to me as a potential rule break rather than potentially being rather powerful. I may have more comments later.

Thanks Dysole. Still investigating the wording here and we may end up changing it a bit. Stay tuned.

[obfuscatedhippo]

$10 for 2 squads of our Shadow Slayer customs at Mini Market : )

http://www.miniaturemarket.com/rkh-grel05.html

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Shadow Slayers of Kresnik
NWHC Wave 1 – The Faithful and the Fallen – Harpies and Hunters



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Figures: Confrontation Griffins of Akkylannie Demon Hunters Unit Box

Planet: Feylund
General: Aquilla

Species: Hybrid
Common Squad
Class: Hunters
Personality: Fearless
Medium 5

Life: 1
Move: 6
Range: 5
Attack: 2
Defense: 3
120 Points

DUAL WEAPONS
If a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik attacks an adjacent figure with his first attack, add 1 attack die. If a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik's first attack was against an adjacent figure, he may attack 1 additional time.

STUDY OF THE DARK ARTS
A Demon or Undead figure never receives height, terrain, or special power dice bonuses when attacking or defending against a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik.

MASTERY OF THE DARK ARTS
A Shadow Slayer of Kresnik may never have his defense, attack, or move reduced by an opponent's Demon or Undead Army Card. When a Demon or Undead rolls the 20-sided die for a special power against a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik you control, you may subtract 2 from the die roll.


Character Bio:
Deep in the basement in the back corner of the Royal Library, a group of young Kresnik watch as the strange elder, Konrad von Bramgur, tilts the book "Morindan Contaminated" to a 45% degree angle and pushes down. The shelf twists 25 degrees exposing a narrow passage of stairs leading even further down. Konrad urges the hand selected recruits to follow him down.
When they reach the bottom of the stairs a large room is occupied by a group that Konrad calls the Shadow Slayers, "a group of the best hunters from Kresnik". "But to become a Shadow Slayer it takes more than being a good hunter" Konrad explains, "it takes a belief that the evil monsters they encounter in the forests of Morindan can only be cured in the afterlife, thus the evil must be destroyed in this life, and this is why I have chosen you."
Konrad shows them books that only the Shadow Slayers know exist. Books that delve into the darkness of the enemies they face. "The Shadow Slayers must know every aspect of the darkness they face to truly defeat them. But beware", Konrad warns, "for every verse read the reader is changed, becoming more and more like our adversaries, and if your heart is not pure, there is chance of becoming pure demon yourself."


- Rulings and Clarifications -

- N/A

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

- N/A

Synergy Benefits Received

-Shadow Slayers of Kresnik: Mastery of the Dark Arts
A Shadow Slayer of Kresnik may never have his attack, defense, or move values reduced by a Demon or Undead figures army card. Demon figures with powers on their army card that do not affect a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik include: Chela’s MIASMA CLOUD, Mezzodemon Warmongers POISON CLOUD, Skull Demon’s FRIGHTENING PRESENCE. Undead figures with powers on their army card that do not affect a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik include: Deathknights of Valkrill’s SOUL WEAPONS, Retchet’s of Bogdan’s LETHAL STING, Tomb Skeleton’s FLANKING, Zombie Hulk’s PARALYZING FEAR.

-Sylvan Animae: Hunter Movement Enhancement
As Hunters, the Shadow Slayers of Kresnik may benefit from the Sylvan Animae HUNTER MOVEMENT ENHANCEMENT movement bonus.

-Doggin Trackers: Tracker Ambush
Being a Hunter, a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik may benefit from the Doggin Tracker TRACKER AMBUSH attack bonus.

-Konrad Von Bramgur: Accusation of Evil
Being a Fearless figure, a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik may benefit from Konrad Von Bramgur’s ACCUSATION OF EVIL marker attack bonus.

-Konrad Von Bramgur: Flame of Devotion 15
Being a Hybrid figure, a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik may benefit from Konrad Von Bramgur's FLAME OF DEVOTION 15 ignore all wounds 20-sided die roll.

Synergy Imposed

-Demon or Undead Figures: Study of the Dark Arts
A Demon or Undead figure never receives height, terrain, or special power bonuses when attacking or defending against a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik. Demon figures include: Mezzodemon Warmongers, Morgoloth, Skull Demon, Uvall, BloodHunter Harpies, Chela, Gald'rabok. Undead Figures include: Cyprien Eisenwein, Deathknights of Valkrill, Deathstrike Thrall, Iskra Eisenwein, Marcu Eisenwein, Nicholas Eisenwein, Phantom Knights, Preyblood Thrall, Retchets of Bogdan, Shades of Bleakwoode, Skeletons of Annellintia, Sonya Eisenwein, Sudema, Tomb Skeletons, Zombie Hulk, Zombies of Morindan, Bloodburst Thrall, Crypt Guardian.
Figures with attack or defense aura’s may be affected if the aura is benefitting a Demon or Undead Figure attacking or Defending against a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik.

-Shadow Slayers of Kresnik: Mastery of the Dark Arts
When a Demon or Undead figure rolls the 20-sided dice against a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik the roll may be reduced by 2. Demon figures with a 20-sided roll that could affect a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik Include: BloodHunter Harpies’ BLOOD FRENZY 14.
Undead figures with a 20-sided roll that could affect a Shadow Slayer of Kresnik Include: Cyprien Eisenwein’s CHILLING TOUCH, Sudema’s STARE OF STONE, Bloodburst Thrall's RUPTURE.

-Akumaken: Mask of Terror
Being a squad figure with the Fearless personality, the Shadow Slayers of Kresnik are not affected by Akumakens Mask of Terror.

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* Announcement (November 23, 2016) - NWHC has improved all cards.

We've come along way since our first card efforts with a better understanding of photo editing and card quality. All cards have improved backgrounds, taken from DanieLoche's outstanding efforts, with a few modifications. Many figures have been re-imaged to improve quality. All cards have improved text. Please let us know if anything didn't transfer correctly. Many of the images in quotes may no longer be linked.

NWHC is preparing to release our 4th wave, which has been in development and play-testing for a year and a half.

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After a year and a half of brainstorming, designing, and play-testing, we introduce NWHC's Fourth Wave of releases. We will share a couple of figures each week. Check out the OP for the list of units. We appreciate your feedback.



NWHC Wave 4: FIELDS OF WILDFIRE

Bubbling up from the molten fields of Volcarren, ignited into existence by a Primordial, wild fire begins to spread destruction. Adding to the chaos, Valkrill brings forth a skilled archer whose arrows seek the heart of his target, two heroes from the dragon cult, and a sister-hood that brings sorrow to their foes. A Marro warlord and a Drow shadow caster have been summoned by Utgar.

A fourth Nakita is brought to aid the agents of Vydar. Mika's allies from Khorvair are reported to strike from the shadows. A caster of runes is heard to be running with Aquilla's wolf-packs. A wild gladiator is breaking shields and soulborgs are entering the matrix for General Einar. The winds blow strong in a mighty tempest for Jandar and a ferocious dragon is causing havoc for the enemies of Ullar.

The battle for the wellsprings of Valhalla continues in the Fields of Wildfire.

[caps]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Barbary Corsairs
NWHC WAVE 2 - Reinforcements of the Taunting Tide - Pirates and Gnolls



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Figures: Pathfinder, Skull & Shackles, #14 Pirate Smuggler; Pathfinder, Skull & Shackles, #17 Barnabus Harrigan; Pathfinder, Rise of the Runelords #30 Vale Temros.

General: Utgar
Planet: Earth

Species: Human
Common Squad
Class: Pirate
Personality: Maurading
Medium 5

Life: 1
Move: 5
Range: 1
Attack: 3
Defense: 3
60 Points

PLUNDER
After moving and before attacking, if at least 2 Barbary Corsairs are engaged with a figure occupying a glyph, you may place that glyph on a space that one of those Barbary Corsairs occupies. If at least 2 Barbary Corsairs are engaged with a figure carrying a glyph, you may place that glyph on any empty space adjacent to one of those Barbary Corsairs.

RECKLESS HERO BONDING
Before taking a turn with the Barbary Corsairs, you may first take a turn with any small or medium Hero you control with the reckless personality.


Character Bio:
For 3 centuries the Barbary Corsairs were the most dangerous Pirates in existence. Their acts of piracy gave the Ottoman Empire its strength and treasure. The Holy League was created to squash the Corsair power and many would lose their lives in the Battle of Lepanto. The Corsairs were out shipped, out manned, and out gunned yet fought fiercely against the Holy League. The Corsairs were amazingly winning the battle until the forces of the Holy League faced less and less attacks. Soon the tide had turned and the Holy League began to board galley after galley finding many of the ships empty. Utgar thought the Corsairs would be an invaluable addition to his army in the battle of all time.


- Rulings and Clarifications -

- N/A

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

-Reckless Hero Bonding: Barbary Corsairs
As a Small or Medium Reckless Hero, any of the following may benefit from RECKLESS HERO BONDING; “Suds” Merrick, Darrin Razorbeak, Evar Scarcarver, Martial La Hire.

-Reckless Abandon: “Suds” Merrick
Having a pirate army card, for every revealed order marker on the Barbary Corsairs army card add 1 to “Suds” Merrick’s attack value.

Synergy Benefits Received

-Torin: Evil Eye Protection
As a Medium figure that follows Utgar, Barbary Corsairs may benefit from Torin's Evil Eye Protection defensive ability.

Synergy Imposed

-Reckless Abandon: “Suds” Merrick
Having a pirate army card, for every revealed order marker on the Barbary CorsaIirs army card subtract 1 from “Suds” Merrick’s attack value.

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