Not User Name's Not So Spectacular Customs *UPDATED 3/14/15*

[Ixe]

Nameless Insect
Seems like an interesting hero and a cool figure, although flying slash has quite the distance requirement for a pretty small bonus. It should work out okay given his already decent attack and Stealth Flying making it easy to maintain, but it is still a noticeable hoop for a moderate payout. He otherwise seems great for zipping in and out of battle, and holds up well against range with his evasive ability. Lacking chilling touch and life drain stops him from being another Cyprien but that doesn't mean that he can't pack a punch, especially since he bonds.

Dakota Plains Testing
These guys strike me as being strangely slow for such a lightly armored squad. I always appreciate a good reused power but I feel that the strategic movement bonding doesn't fit them like it does the short and armored dwarves. Maybe a 5-7 deal would make more sense for them. Group hunt is an interesting take on encircling but I have trouble seeing it be worth it. Those attacks are best used against heroes to wrack up the wounds. You'd need to be going against some low life and high defense figures to forgo the extra attacks (it does happen). Otherwise I'd go the way of the Ashigaru Yari and drop the level requirement. Concealment is a fine reuse. Overall, these guys are fragile for their points without much fire power to back it up. I'd say that they are closer to 50 than 70.

Eyota
What life does this guy have? You forgot to list it. He gives some punch if his tribe can survive the field, although unfortunately the bonding does not work favorably for him in that case. His second attack bonus is not too dissimilar from the blastatrons, but they can move the gladiatrons for free before attacking. Since he takes the turn first when bonding with the other tribesman, they won't be in position for him to get an attack bonus and their low defense does not make them likely to survive the round. He would work better with the MRT since their bonding comes at the end of their turn, but you don't count scouts so he won't get the benefit. I think there are some neat ideas here, I just don't think they are quite coming together.

[Not User Name]

You're right, I'll have to change the DPT to 5 move, normal bonding, and scouts. That way they should synergize well with the MRT.

[Not User Name]

So today I was helping my Dad clean up our attic and I found my old dinosaur and animal toys along with some other cool junk.

I now have some good old figures for customizing, but I wanted some more opinions on scale.

Stegosaurus

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Carnivores

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Pterodactyl

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Lions and tigers, and the bear was way off. (oh my)

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Future War Elephant? I have 3!

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Also my brother (left) and I found some of my dad's old shirts from the '80s so we had to wear them all day. I just thought I would share this embarrassing picture with you guys.

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[William099]

I had that exact same ptereodactyl! Awesome finds!

[Not User Name]

Here's a quick preview of my first common squad. I already got 8 of them done... It only took me the last few months.



The wings weren't placed right because I did all 9 at one time. Other than that, they turned out ok.

[Not User Name]

I just ordered some more random figures off of eBay. These ideas needed to get out of my head.
Some adjustments may be made.

Gug

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Figure: Pathfinder's Gug

Monstrosity
Unique Hero
Beast1.
Terrifying
Large/Huge I'll have to wait until I get the mini in the mail.

Life: 8
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 5
Defense: 3
Points:2.

Ingestion
After moving and before attacking, choose one small or medium figure adjacent to Gug. If the chosen figure was a squad figure place it on Gug's card. If the chosen figure was a hero figure roll the 20-sided die, if you roll a 12 or higher place the chosen hero on Gug's card. You may place up to 2 figures on Gug's card.

Digestion
At the end of the round destroy any figures on Gug's card. Remove as many wounds as figures you removed from his card.

Cut the Beast Open
If Gug is destroyed, place all figures that were place on his card onto the spaces Gug previously occupied.

I'm not sure if I got the mechanics for his powers perfect. I stole Ingestion mostly from Grimnak's card, and I know Digestion needs some work. Other than that, I think he turned out ok.

1. I'm not sure if I want this guy to bond with anything. He'd probably put the arrow guts on another level.
2. I'll have to do some extensive playtesting to see what his point value would be. With these weird powers I'd imagine I have quite the task ahead of me.

Gug was going to have some weird power where he could ignore elevations since he looks like a pretty decent climber. I guess anyone would be a good climber with four arms.

Dario Esenwein

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Figure: Pathfinder's Nosferatu Brother1.

Utgar
Undead
Unique Hero
...2.
Terrifying
Medium

Life: 4
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 3
Defense: 3
Points:3.

Life Drain
Each time Dario Esenwein destroys a figure, you may remove a wound marker from this Army Card. Dario Esenwein cannot Life Drain Destructible Objects.

Chilling Presence
After moving and before attacking, Dario Esenwein must roll the 20-sided die once for each figure adjacent to him.
-If you roll a 1-12, nothing happens.
-If you roll a 13-15, the chosen figure receives 1 wound.
-If you roll a 16-18, the chosen figure receives 2 wounds.
-If you roll a 19 or higher, the chosen figure receives 3 wounds.

Flying
When counting spaces for Dario Esenwein's movement, ignore elevations. Dario may fly over water without stopping, pass over figures without becoming engaged, and fly over obstacles such as ruins. When Dario starts to fly, if he is engaged he will take any leaving engagement attacks.

1. I'm not sure if I like this figure or not. In addition to that, I haven't even received him yet.
2. I have no idea what his class is.
3. Again, I'll have to figure out his point value after some playtesting.

I was going to make this guy a Vampire cheerleader, but I thought Chilling Presence was a pretty interesting and unoriginal power.

[Ixe]

Gug
I always get a kick out of convergent design. I have come up with a very similar idea for this figure before. Cutting out potentially destroyed figures leads to some very fun counter-play. It's a great example of a power that is both fun to use and fun to play against since the opponent now has the opportunity to save swallowed figures. As such, the design having 8 life can make this a difficult prospect but the life gain is better balanced with high life and lower defense. The most striking aspect to me is how easily he can swallow heroes. Given that you have him already packing 5 attack, I would err closer to figures like Grimnak and Braxas when it comes to destroying heroes and make it a little less likely. It depends on a few matters, but without bonding and making it harder to swallow heroes could probably have his points in the 150-180 range at a guess.

Dario Esenwein
This is an interesting hero. Chilling Presence feels like it can be potent alongside flying and allow him to drop (and heal from) multiple figures a round. Lack of Stealth flying means he can also get tied down when doing so, however, and his stats aren't really anything to write home about. Costing him depends on that presence. I think you have to stop it from working on soulborgs if you want it to mirror Cyprien. I would also suggest some noble class like Baron or Count, or perhaps just make him another Duke.

[Not User Name]

Originally Posted by Ixe

Gug
I always get a kick out of convergent design. I have come up with a very similar idea for this figure before. Cutting out potentially destroyed figures leads to some very fun counter-play. It's a great example of a power that is both fun to use and fun to play against since the opponent now has the opportunity to save swallowed figures. As such, the design having 8 life can make this a difficult prospect but the life gain is better balanced with high life and lower defense. The most striking aspect to me is how easily he can swallow heroes. Given that you have him already packing 5 attack, I would err closer to figures like Grimnak and Braxas when it comes to destroying heroes and make it a little less likely. It depends on a few matters, but without bonding and making it harder to swallow heroes could probably have his points in the 150-180 range at a guess.

Dario Esenwein
This is an interesting hero. Chilling Presence feels like it can be potent alongside flying and allow him to drop (and heal from) multiple figures a round. Lack of Stealth flying means he can also get tied down when doing so, however, and his stats aren't really anything to write home about. Costing him depends on that presence. I think you have to stop it from working on soulborgs if you want it to mirror Cyprien. I would also suggest some noble class like Baron or Count, or perhaps just make him another Duke.

Gug
With the chance to save yor heroes, I'd like to see him gulp up more than Grimnak or Braxas. I think the highest I'd go is 14. How many times have you seen your poor Braxas destroyed in one turn from squaddies? I think the chances of Gug falling faster than expected is pretty high. Aside from that, he can only hold up to two figures on his card, which limits his heal. Just think, you approach a squad of Knights and Gilbert, you don't want to swallow up to Knights right away. Ok, I'm starting to ramble a bit. Anyway, I think he shouldn't be over 200 points, that's for sure.

Dario
I must have forgot the clause for Soulborgs when I wrote it, sorry about that. Thanks for the suggestions for his class(?).

Thanks again Ixe for making some time for amatuer hour at the bar.

[Ixe]

Originally Posted by Not User Name

Thanks again Ixe for making some time for amatuer hour at the bar.

Always happy to help a fellow designer. I wouldn't be so quick to sell yourself short. The only thing that makes a designer is that they design, and what makes a great designer is they design a lot and learn from the feedback.

[Not User Name]

Here's a quick preview of my latest customs. I've been working on these for months, and by that I mean a dab of paint every couple of weeks. Anyway, here they are.



Looking at this picture makes me realize how wonky that spear turned out. Oh, and don't get your hopes up too high. My ability to match paint is not the best.

[Ixe]

I'm having a little trouble seeing the picture in that lighting but I am very intrigued to see the design on that pterodactyl rider.

[Not User Name]

Originally Posted by Ixe

I'm having a little trouble seeing the picture in that lighting but I am very intrigued to see the design on that pterodactyl rider.

You aren't supposed to see the figures quite yet.
I'm struggling with powers for the figures, maybe you have some input?