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Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

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Just as a reminder, these are the general features that we will be judging on, so keep them in mind for your nominations:
  • Balance-Are the points correct?
  • Playability-Are the powers clear and understandable? Are its master stats appropriate? If it is Large or Huge, what type of base does it use? Is it visually distinct from pre-existing units?
  • Creativity-Does it add something new to the game?
  • Theme-Does it fit in the HS universe?
  • Accessibility-Is the sculpt, or sculpts, available, at a reasonable price, and with limited modification? To help with this, it is encouraged that a link to the mini is included with the nomination (check out Lamaclown's list of mini sites for help with that). Per our new guidelines, we are no longer considering this at the time of review.
Our mission is to review custom units for balance, playability and creativity and to approve deserving candidates for inclusion in HeroScape play. Approved figures will fit in the HeroScape canon thematically and will be suitably priced.

We rely on community involvement in nominating units which will then be playtested by a panel of judges. Judges are permanently appointed, and serve until they choose to step down. The current Judges are:
Soldiers of Valhalla display thread (inducted units)
SoV & C3V Books of Index

Week at HSers SoV Interview Part I
Week at HSers SoV Interview Part II


units pending acceptance for review

Yaseiha by Shadowking
Yes - 2 (MegaSilver and wriggz)
No - 0
not yet voted - 7 (Scytale, superfrog, Dysole, Vydar_XLIII, KnightOfLight, Xiegfried, and Shurrig)

units under Unified Fanscape review

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units currently being reviewed

Shadow Wraith by Sir Heroscape
Yes - 3 (Scytale, BiggaBullfrog, and Dysole)
No - 1 (Astroking112)
not yet voted - 1 (Vydar_XLIII)
Agrith-Naar by Sir Heroscape
Yes - 3 (Scytale, superfrog, and wriggz)
No - 0
not yet voted - 2 (Dysole and Xiegfried)
Drow Assassin by Leaf It
Yes - 2 (Scytale and superfrog)
No - 0
not yet voted - 3 (wriggz, Vydar_XLIII, and KnightOfLight)
High Dune Scorpions by Sir Heroscape and Leaf It
Yes - 1 (Scytale)
No - 0
not yet voted - 4 (Dysole, Xiegfried, Shurrig, and MegaSilver)
Jim Whitecloud by Leaf It
Yes - 2 (Scytale and wriggz)
No - 0
not yet voted - 3 (superfrog, Xiegfried, and Shurrig)
Master Aldorn (primary) by Leaf_It
Yes - 1 (Scytale)
No - 0
not yet voted - 4 (superfrog, Dysole, KnightOfLight, and MegaSilver)
Visages of Aldorn (secondary) by Leaf_It
Yes - 1 (Scytale)
No - 0
not yet voted - 4 (superfrog, Dysole, KnightOfLight, and MegaSilver)
Necro-Mage Elba by NecroBlade
Yes - 1 (Scytale)
No - 0
not yet voted - 4 (wriggz, Vydar_XLIII, Shurrig, and Xiegfried)
Brigdhe by Shadowking
Yes - 0
No - 0
not yet voted - 5 (Scytale, wriggz, Dysole, KnightOfLight, and MegaSilver)
Diorite Defender by ryguy266
Yes - 0
No - 0
not yet voted - 5 (Scytale, superfrog, wriggz, Vydar_XLIII, and Shurrig)
Shards of She-Kul-Ra by SkyWhale
Yes - 0
No - 0
not yet voted - 5 (Scytale, superfrog, Dysole, Vydar_XLIII, and KnightOfLight)
Wulfing Hunters by Shiftrex
Yes - 0
No - 0
not yet voted - 5 (Scytale, superfrog, wriggz, Shurrig, and MegaSilver)
Nordlüng by Sherman Davies
Yes - 0
No - 0
not yet voted - 5 (Scytale, wriggz, Vydar_XLIII, KnightOfLight, and Xiegfried).
units under final United Fanscape review

Masha Shingai by Astroking112
Yes - 4 (Scytale, superfrog, wriggz, and Vydar_XLIII)
No - 1 (BiggaBullfrog)
Lee Jun by Leaf_It
Yes - 4 (BiggaBullfrog, Scytale, Vydar_XLIII, and wriggz)
No - 0
Rujin by Sir Heroscape
Yes - 3 (Scytale, Vydar_XLIII, superfrog, and Dysole)
No - 0

 
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SECTION 1: Submission guidelines and tips
1. Any number of units may be nominated in a single post, including "synergistic" units that function best as a group. When nominating multiple units, you may choose one of four options for your submission:
a) Choose a unit to be the "primary" unit of the submission, and the rest to be "secondary" units. The "primary" unit may pass by itself without the "secondary" units passing, but if the "primary" unit fails, all "secondary" units will be withdrawn. "Secondary" units will be judged based on the "primary" unit.
b) Designate the entire submission as a "faction". For a "faction" submission, if a single unit fails, the remainder of the "faction" will be withdrawn.
c) Choose a group of units (more than one but less than the total number of submissions) to be the "primary" group and the remainder to be the "secondary" group. The "primary" group will be considered as a "faction" under Section 1-1b, and the "secondary" units will be considered as "secondary" units under Section 1-1a in relation to the "primary" group.
d) All units stand or fall on their own merit, as if they were separate nominations.
2. Nominated units require a card formatted in a manner that is easy to read.
3. Miniatures must be listed in the submission, readily available, and appropriately scaled, with consideration taken for cost and for labor, such as paint, required to obtain the sculpt. In all but some special cases the miniatures must be pre-painted.
4. All units suggested should fit thematically within the Heroscape universe. Units should follow a Heroscape general and should include an origin world that is part of the Heroscape canon in almost all cases.
5. Anyone can nominate a unit for consideration. Nominated units require a majority vote (50%+1) of the Council before they will be considered for review.
6. Do NOT slap a unit together and nominate it for consideration. Game play experience and observations are encouraged. The SoV is a tool for ensuring excellence, not for helping refine a rough draft. (The Pre-SoV Workshop is a great place to look for help refining a unit before submitting it here.)

SECTION 2: How units are judged
Units nominated for consideration will go through the following process after a majority of acceptance votes by the judges:
1. Units accepted for review will be playtested competitively at least once by five judges.
2. Consideration for approved units will be given, generally, based on the following criteria and in this order: balance, playability, creativity, and theme.
3. Time for consideration is: as long as it takes for the judges to make an informed decision.
4. Great units will be approved, not good ones. Don't let this discourage you.
5. Judge discussions will occur in public and private forums on the non-official Heroscape web site: Currently www.heroscapers.com
6. Reviews on units will be public with status and results presented.
7. Units must receive 4 reviews supporting induction and no more than 1 review against induction in order to be considered for acceptance into the Soldiers of Valhalla, after which they will be reviewed by the C3V and if approved there will be re-formatted and given the Soldiers of Valhalla Seal of Approval and admitted into the C3V as well.

SECTION 3: Self-governance
1. The Council will contain a number of judges that the sitting judges find appropriate, but never less than 5.
2. Judges will maintain their position unless:
a) They are not heard from by fellow judges on the official non-official Heroscape web site for a period of 31 days, or
b) They abstain for a total of three months or for three consecutive units under review, whichever comes later.
3. If a vacancy on the council occurs, judges will be replaced by those who:
a) show interest in serving, and
b) after consideration of the sitting judges receive 75 % vote of approval. Voting and discussion of a replacement judge may occur in private.
4. Judges will not be allowed to vote on their own units. During the judging of their own units their vote will be considered an abstention for the percentages needed to both playtest and approve the unit. Their vote will NOT be counted as an abstention for purposes of the "three consecutive units" portion of Section 3-2-b.
5. These by-laws may be changed and amended at any time by a 75% vote of sitting judges.


Units that have been inducted in the Soldiers of Valhalla:
:star: link to YES reviews :emptystar: link to NO reviews

Zombie Hulk (Book) by dok and Good Pig :star::star::star::star::star:
Tyrian the Kyrie Warrior (Book) by Paronychodon :emptystar::star::star::star::star::star::star:
Zettian Infantry (Book) by dok :star::star::star::star::star:
Priscus (Book) by Filthy the Clown :star::star::star::star::star::star:
Cxurg'gyath (Book) by Tolamos :star::star::star::star:
Beakface Sneaks (Book) by Super Bogue :star::star::star::star:
Hoplitron (Book) by dok :star::star::star::star:
Brimstone (Book) by Scytale :star::star::star::star:
Kantono Daishi (Book) by qt.bangerang :star::star::star::emptystar::star:
Jarek Guy (Book) by fishguy1 :star::star::star::star:
Prince Al'kahora (Book) by capsocrates :star::star::star::emptystar::star:
Asterios (Book) by the French HS Community :star::star::star::star:
Red Ants of Aunstrom (Book) by Scytale :star::star::star::star:
Cormin the Dark (Book) by Maklar the Silver Prince :star::star::star::star:
Ashi-Dhulu (Book) by MegaSilver :star::star::star::star:
Urk (Book) by Ninja Status and superfrog :star::star::star::star:
Executioner 616 (Book) by Dysole :star::star::star::star:
Kon-Tar-Na (Book) by dok :star::star::star::star:
Viceron the Blood Knight (Book) by Ixe :star::star::star::star:
Maltis Tez (Book) by Leaf It :star::emptystar::star::star::star:
Tetraites (Book) by Sir Heroscape :star::star::star::star:
Bol (Book) by The Dewk :star::star::star::star:
Uzog (Book) by Kinseth :star::star::star::star:
Kha (Book) by kolakoski :star::star::star::star:
Rendar Fy (Book) by capsocrates :star::star::star::star:
Lilja (Book) by Lamaclown :star::star::star::star:
Xundar (primary) (Book) by Sir Heroscape :star::star::star::star:
Shadow Binder (secondary) (Book) by Sir Heroscape :star::star::star::star:
Shadow Fiend (secondary) (Book) by Sir Heroscape :star::star::star::star:
Shadow Hound (secondary) (Book) by Sir Heroscape :star::star::star::star:
Specters of Aldorn (Book) by Leaf It :star::star::star::star:
Beakface Rogue (Book) by Sir Heroscape and wriggz :star::star::star::star:
Soontir Van (Book) by Arch-vile :star::star::star::star:
Swaysil (Book) by Maklar the Silver Prince :star::star::emptystar::star::star:
Olog (Book) by The Long eared bat :star::star::star::star:
Clayton Pierce (Book) by Discord group :star::star::star::star:
Kate Crawford (Book) by Pumpkin_King :star::star::star::star:
M.A.R.S. (Book) by Astroking112 :star::star::star::star:

Units that were reviewed but not approved for Soldiers of Valhalla:
:star: link to YES reviews :emptystar: link to NO reviews

Gor'Vath by robbdaman :emptystar: :emptystar:
Priscus by Filthy the Clown :star: :emptystar: :star: :star: :emptystar:
Zombiekazes by hextr1p :emptystar: :emptystar:
Blood Raptor by krysto2002 :emptystar: :emptystar:
Eremon Vandel by clancampbell :emptystar: :emptystar:
Unukk by GameBear :emptystar: :emptystar:
Crypt Guards by Super Bogue :emptystar: :emptystar:
77th Infantry Division by tcgkln :emptystar: (withdrawn)
Green Wyrmling by killercactus :emptystar: :star: :emptystar:
Gatekeepers by Darkmage7a :emptystar: :emptystar:
Deepwater Warrior by dok :emptystar: :emptystar:
Rat Swarms by Killometer :star: :emptystar: :emptystar:
Ibixian Ridge Raiders by Typhon2222 and Sertorius :emptystar: :emptystar:
Herd Chief Baabas by Typhon2222 and Sertorius :emptystar: (withdrawn)
Horned Skull Champion by qt.bangerang :emptystar: :emptystar:
Gargoyle by dok :emptystar: :emptystar:
Beakface Sneaks by Super Bogue (withdrawn)
Gor'Vath by robbdaman :emptystar: :emptystar:
Skeleton Archers by Typhon2222 and Sertorius :emptystar: :emptystar:
Buccaneers of the Endless Sea by Super Bogue :emptystar: :emptystar:
Dashi Takainto by qt.bangerang :star: :star: :star: :emptystar::emptystar:
Clyemne by DeathDoom :emptystar: :emptystar:
Vargach by Kaemon Awa 123 :emptystar: :emptystar:
Khophawet by Typhon2222 :star: :emptystar: :emptystar:
Rorshack by William099 :emptystar: :emptystar:
Tentacles of the Kraken by qt.bangerang :emptystar: (withdrawn)
Threforian Raptor by Fi Skitara :emptystar: :emptystar:
Greenspawn Assassin by boromir96 and awesomeunleashed :emptystar: (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Ragweb Spider by Son of Arathorn :star: (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Shaitan by Son of Arathorn :star::star::emptystar::emptystar:
Wraith of Bleakewood by qt.bangerang :emptystar: (withdrawn)
Horned Skull Champion by qt.bangerang :star: (withdrawn)
Kheris Fhen by the French HS Community :star::emptystar::emptystar:
Grommel Bronzewielder by Son of Arathorn :emptystar::emptystar:
Kantono Daishi by qt.bangerang :star: :star: :star: :star: (withdrawn)
Sundol by vegetarian18 :star::emptystar::star::emptystar:
Thorseby Woodsmen by Tai-Pan :star: :emptystar: :emptystar:
Thrangir by superfrog :emptystar::emptystar:
Kar-Su-Na by Son of Arathorn (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Pavin Nahz by Arch-vile (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Pygar Fasir by McHotcakes :emptystar::emptystar:
Gruoark by Toogwick_tuk:emptystar::emptystar:
Rampage by William099 :emptystar::emptystar:
Warden 722 by dok :star::emptystar::emptystar:
Knights of Aundair by Kinseth (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Urk by Ninja Status (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Elgos Knights by Ixe :emptystar::emptystar:
Viceron the Dark Knight by Ixe :star::star::emptystar::emptystar:
Kobolds of Idona Keep by Boot Camp of Valhalla (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Jaraptara by Kinseth :emptystar::star::emptystar:
Uzog by Kinseth :star::emptystar::emptystar:
Retchtongue Warband (primary) by Kinseth :emptystar::emptystar:
Ragsh Skullcrusher (secondary) by Kinseth :emptystar::emptystar:
Grull the Wicked (secondary) by Kinseth :emptystar::emptystar:
Rampage by William099 :emptystar::emptystar:
Viceron the Blood Knight by Ixe :emptystar::emptystar:
Swaysil of the Northlands by Maklar the Silver Prince :emptystar::emptystar:
Maltis Tez by Leaf_It (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Uzog by Kinseth :emptystar::emptystar:
Maltis Tez by Leaf_It (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Agent Fawcett by Soundwarp SG-1 :emptystar::star::emptystar:
Jack of Blades by BiggaBullfrog (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Beakface Archer (primary) by Sir Heroscape and wriggz :star::star::star::emptystar::emptystar:
Beakface Rogue (secondary) by Sir Heroscape and wriggz :star::star::star::emptystar::emptystar:
Johann Graybeard by DewNoHarm :emptystar::emptystar:
Drow Assassin by Leaf_It (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Rujin by Sir Heroscape :star::star::emptystar::star::emptystar:
Agrah Fenh by superfrog :emptystar::emptystar:
Specters of Aldorn by Leaf_It :emptystar: (withdrawn)
Soontir Van by Arch-vile :emptystar::emptystar:
Specters of Aldorn by Leaf_It :emptystar::emptystar:
Masha Shingai by Astroking112 :star::emptystar::star::emptystar:
Xundar (primary) by Sir Heroscape (withdrawn)
Shadow Binder (secondary) by Sir Heroscape (withdrawn)
Shadow Fiend (secondary) by Sir Heroscape (withdrawn)
Shadow Hound (secondary) by Sir Heroscape (withdrawn)
Clayton Pierce by Discord group :emptystar::emptystar:
Catalan Mercenaries by Scytale :emptystar::emptystar:
Agrith-Naar by Sir Heroscape (withdrawn)
Great Axes of Ironstone by Leaf_It :emptystar: (withdrawn)
Dalmar Stonewall by Leaf_It :emptystar:(withdrawn)
Masha Shingai by Astroking112 (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Clayton Pierce by Discord group (did not pass unified fanscape review)
Agrith-Naar by Sir Heroscape (withdrawn)
Agrith-Naar by Sir Heroscape :emptystar::emptystar:
Abe no Seimei (primary) by Astroking112 (withdrawn)
Kincho (secondary) by Astroking112 (withdrawn)
Great Axes of Ironstone by Leaf_It (withdrawn)
Dalmar Stonewall by Leaf_It (withdrawn)
Abe no Seimei (primary) by Astroking112 :star::emptystar::emptystar:
Kincho (secondary) by Astroking112 :star::emptystar::emptystar:
Ibaraki-doji (secondary) by Astroking112 :star::emptystar::emptystar:
Wulfing Hunters by Shiftrex (did not pass united fanscape review)
Wulfling Hunters by Shiftrex :emptystar:(withdrawn)
Lee Jun by Leaf_It :emptystar:(withdrawn)
Feral Swog by MegaSilver (withdrawn)
Kirvin the Wily by SchismaticSounds (did not pass united fanscape review)
High Dune Scorpions by Sir Heroscape and Leaf_It (did not pass united fanscape review)
Drow Assassin by Leaf_It :emptystar: (withdrawn)
Shadow Stalker by Sir Heroscape :emptystar::emptystar:
Feral Swog by MegaSilver :star::emptystar::emptystar:
Nordlung by Sherman Davies :emptystar::emptystar:
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iorite Defender by ryguy266 :emptystar: (withdrawn)
Kafniraa by Shadowking (did not pass united fanscape review)
Annunhounds by Blue Trails (did not pass united fanscape review)
Wulfing Hunters by Shiftrex :emptystar::emptystar:
Lady Aldorn by Leaf_It :emptystar:(withdrawn)
 
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Re: Soldiers of Valhalla nominations and discussion

It does mean that, though in the end I believe that we are looking for cards to fit fully within the Heroscape world (note #3 above). So, it's likely that we'd end up doing a revision of the card to match other Heroscape cards.

This is still a point of some discussion among the judges, but in my mind #3 implies a standard Heroscape card at some point.
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla nominations and discussion

Do you have an art guy for this project? I would be totally willing to lead on that front. I just do not have the time to playtest that would be needed to judge.
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla nominations and discussion

Thanks for the offer. We'll talk about it and let you know. Of course, first a card has to actually make it past our grueling review--might be months, even years... :D.
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla nominations and discussion

Thanks for the offer. We'll talk about it and let you know. Of course, first a card has to actually make it past our grueling review--might be months, even years... :D.

Why do you think I am willing to help? ;) Won't be much work. But I would love to design a stamp, then create a good card for each unit we passed with the stamp. atmospro is supposed to hook me up with his production quality template soon. 8)
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla nominations and discussion

Since any nominated card must have an available miniature to go with it you can check the availability of your miniature using the links below to various online miniatures games stores.

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Cool Stuff, Inc.

Miniature Market

Troll and Toad

Wargamer's Headquarters
(House Mouse Games is a Site Sponsor as well. The above list represents the Site Sponsors who carry other games in addition to Heroscape)

Other Stores:

Fantization (one of my favorites)

Games Empire

FRP Games (another really good one)

RPG Shop This one seems to have disappeared

Noble Knight Games

Paizo

The Warstore

Reaper Mini

Crocodile Games

Privateer Press (Hordes, Warmachine, Monsterpocalypse, Voltron [if only Voltron was the right scale])

Role 4 Initiative (D&D)

Wyrd Miniatures (Malifaux)

Games Workshop (I know, I know, but some people do use their sculpts)

Icon USA

Team Covenant (they specialize in Monster Apocalypse)

There are others but if a miniature used for a custom can't be found on any of these sites, chances are it is no longer available.

Also, sites like Cool Mini or Not probably wouldn't be acceptable as a source for availability. It has a gallery of some incredible paint jobs (visit it if you've never been there) but it isn't a good source to purchase from.

If you know of other stores that offer something in miniatures that you don't think any of the above offer feel free to let us know through PM and it can be added to this post.
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla nominations and discussion

I'm not allowed not to nominate yet but I'm thinking about nominating Deathwalker 10000 by krysto2002.
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla nominations and discussion

I can probably figure out a good nomination for a card. I'll wait on it though;)
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla nominations and discussion

One sneak peek:

Valkrill is ok by us. We're all about evil.
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla nominations and discussion

You'll have to add Games Workshop to the list Lama. I know they aren't well loved by some but the stuff they put out works great for what we need.
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-ready for nominations!

The Soldiers of Valhalla is ready for nominations. :thumbsup:


Just as a reminder, these are the general features that we will be judging on, so keep them in mind for your nominations:
  • Balance-Are the points correct?
  • Playability-Are the powers clear and understandable? Are its master stats appropriate?
  • Creativity-Does it add something new to the game?
  • Theme-Does it fit in the HS universe?
  • Accessibility-Is the sculpt, or sculpts, available, at a reasonable price, and with limited modification? To help with this, it is encouraged that a link to the mini is included with the nomination (check out Lamaclown's list of mini sites for help with that)
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

I nominate Deathwalker 10000 by Krysto2002:
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Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

Card?
Mini information?
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

krysto2002's Deathwalker 10000. Krysto brought up the point that this custom is not based on a real available figure

Unless this has been corrected, I vote NO to review DW10K.
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

I'm not generally the type to nominate my own items, but I think in the case of customs it's going to be hard to get lots of nominations by other folks due to the vast number of threads out there.

Given the above, I am putting forward one of my own customs for nomination. I have playtested these guys a number of times (a couple of which are recorded in my custom thread) and have made a number of tweaks to their original design. I think it's a solid figure, but I would not be surprised at all if you guys felt it needed a tweak or two as I don't have the strategic mind for this game that I know alot of you guys do :)

As such, I humbly put forward 'The Nightwalker' and his 'Bodaks' for nomination into the Soldiers of Valhalla.

The Nightwalker - D&D Mini - Link To Buy - http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/auggiesgames/Detail?no=3406
Alternative Model - http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/auggiesgames/Detail?no=5958
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Bodak - D&D Mini - Link To Buy - http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/auggiesgames/Detail?no=5938

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Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

Deathwalker 10,000
OK it looks like a Thor II from Battletech...but if you try to find that figure in minature form...its almost impossible. I thought I would look up alternatives and offer them, but Mechwarrior miniature are sold out everywhere.

So with this in mind, I am voting No to reveiw
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

I think that every figure that can hit the board needs to have an explicit point cost, so I vote NO to review the Nightwalker and Bodaks.

Edit: With ZB's NO vote for krysto2002's Deathwalker 10000, it has recieved 3 NOs and is removed from the process.
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

I think that every figure that can hit the board needs to have an explicit point cost, so I vote NO to review the Nightwalker and Bodaks.
I have to agree; even the Rechets have a point cost. I like the concept but must vote NO to review The Nightwalker and Brodak because of one being a non-costed unit (it is hard to determine the balance of a figure that has no cost, even if its cost is "inherent" in another figure's cost).
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

Thanks for the feedback guys, and I understand what you guys mean.

The one thing I would ask however is try not to look at the Bodak as it's own figure...because it really isn't in the traditional sense.

The Bodak is really a special power of the Nightwalker, and as such, was built directly into the points of The Nightwalker. Having to spend points on the Bodak's wouldn't really work as you never know how many you are going to have and it's largely dependant on the type of battle going on. There may be battles where it makes no sense to create a Bodak due to the tactics being used by your enemy (and the inherent risk in creating them). Regardless, you can never have more then 3, and I never found it to be overpowered. (at least not in my hands, hehe). Those decisions are what I was hoping would make the figure interesting to use as well as balanced.

I 100% understand if this new mechanic will not work for you guys, just wondering if looking at it from a different perspective changes your thoughts at all?
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

Sorry, but no (at least for me). I understood that they are "part" of the Nightwalker, but since they have their own card and their own figure(s), they need their own price, imo. Lamaclown's example of the Rechets is perfect-you have no idea if you'll get to use them, but you have to pay seperately for them anyways.

They're a cool idea, but I'm not ready to break so far away from HS convention yet (Fanscape might take us there eventually, though :D).
 
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla-READY FOR NOMINATIONS!

Thanks for taking another look Killo, and I understand.

I would argue that the Rechets are not really the same, as I can't think of any example where you wouldn't really want to summon them, where as I can think of a number of situations where I would't want to create a Bodak (in addition to not being able to due to the creation requirements), but I know it's a little out there as far as abilities go :)

Thanks again for the eyes on the custom though :)
 
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