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This is a real shame, since I live in a town with tons of miniature game enthusiasts, but no one wants to buy into a game where you have to pay $32 for a box of 6 minis and you only actually want one of them. Forget about convincing them to trade; they are miniatures gamers, not card gamers. There is no trace of the trading mindset in miniature gaming. If you want the model, then you will buy that one model. If it comes in a set, then anything more than 25% unneeded models will discourage a buyer from getting it altogether. It would not be so bad if the game had a big enough market where bit sellers would start sharing out the kits, but that has not happened yet.

The random Teddy thing is also a bad move. Teddy is an iconic part of the Malifaux world, and to make it only available randomly will will more likely than not simply shut people down to the game, rather than make them frantically buy $32 boxes just to have a small chance of getting a single one. Even bigger miniature companies won't chance burning bridges with a marketing ploy like that.

I like Puppet Wars, and I think it is a great addition to Wyrd's growing list of products. However, it is marketed horribly and will likely be DOA in many locations where people will flat out refuse the massive expense to get the Toy Box they want. Keep in mind that Malifaux drew many to the game because it was far more reasonable in terms of cost than many other games. The vast majority of Puppets War players will be those very same people. I honestly think that a much different method of marketing miniatures for Puppet Wars is not only necessary, but inevitable if the game is to gain any ground.

I bought the multiplayer box and three boosters and was able to sell/trade everything I didn't want either locally or (mostly) right here in these forums. Wasn't that difficult.

(Although I was bummed I didn't end up with a Teddy....)

Usually King Crimson or Porcupine Tree.

Sometimes Patriots Football Weekly's podcast or a Malifaux podcast (e.g. Aethervox, sometimes Gamer's Lounge).

Not much I can add beyond what's already been said, but this is an absolutely beautiful model. Thanks for sharing it with us. It definitely got my brain percolating with ideas for my own future LCB/Dreamer.

Really nice stuff, Ratty. I love the stitching and seams on your piglet. I'm getting thoroughly unsatisfied with my own Puppets now. :happypuppet1

Sleep is for guildsmen! Paint those stitches (puppet) soldier!

Not only did I sleep, but was then afflicted with acute laziness. Stitches will have to wait until tomorrow....

Nicely done. :happypuppet2

I'm very curious how the Widow will look painted up. I like the idea of the spider legs peeking up from under her skirt rather than a big spider-centaur body.

The stitching makes a lot of difference.. they never look complete to me until I've got that done.

After some reflection I agree with you. I'm going to do the stitching and the string tying the tops of the Sorrows heads (after I get home from work and sleep today).

I'm debating whether or not I should go back through and pick out all the stitching in a lighter color.

Here's my first set of Wicked Dolls for my Collodi crew. I just need to make their cobblestone bases now to match Collodi and the Marionettes. Not my best work, but I didn't want to spend a TON of time on them....

[EDIT: Finished Dolls]:

Thanks for the link. My crew is Showgirls, so I'll have to make my own.

I just did up custom cards the other day for my Puppet Wars versions of Wicked Dolls and was pleasantly surprised how easy it was. I used Gimp 2 to modify the template.

This is helpful, but only for book 1. And even at that, the few cards that saw no errata warranting v2 cards are not in there.

That's why I included the Card Creator link. :happypuppet1

You can always print out larger versions of the cards from:

http://www.wyrd-games.net/StatCards/Guildv2.pdf

http://www.wyrd-games.net/StatCards/Resurrectionistsv2.pdf

http://www.wyrd-games.net/StatCards/Arcanistsv2.pdf

http://www.wyrd-games.net/StatCards/Neverbornv2.pdf

http://www.wyrd-games.net/StatCards/Outcastsv2.pdf

Or easily make up your own with:

http://malifaux.nezumi.me.uk/Downloads/CardCreator.zip

if the model you want isn't at the above links.

I will reveal the results tomorrow

Did I miss the results? (c'mon Dreamer/LCB!)

This might be a good basis for a conversion:

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat490050a&prodId=prod1120039

This immediately came to my mind too.

Could we get an official ruling regarding using Puppet Wars models as Wicked Dolls in an Official Tournament (assuming you aren't already using other Puppet Wars models as their equivalent Malifaux models in your crew).

I know a lot of us have chimed in our thoughts on this in the past, but I'd love an official ruling on it.

Thanks

Very nice. :happypuppet2

Wish I could blend like that....

My puppets arrived today! Thank you very much Maerius. The gremlin is very cute.

got my stuff today =) very happy

Glad to hear they arrived safe and sound. I'm surprised they took so long to reach you, J4CK!

Thanks for all the kind words. I'm glad people are liking him as much as I did.

Anyone else that's doing/done the conversion, please feel free to throw up your pics of old "Long-fingers".

Beautiful work, Onnad.

Ok, all finished. Here he is with his Marionettes:

I think I'm going to have his eyes glow green with a bit of source lighting from them.

Thanks for the comments. :happypuppet2

[edit: abandoned the glowing eyes idea - didn't like the look]

I am stealing this conversion idea for my collodi idea (will make sure I give you a mention )

Hehe, no problem. :happypuppet1

Updated:

Nicely done, AntiZombie. :happypuppet2

Lovely look, much more menacing.

Are the hands pinned on?

Yes, I drilled straight through the cuff, so the pin goes from the hand, through the cuff and into the arm. Just have to green stuff the edges a little now.