dboeren Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Out of all the new models, Kirai's box appeals to me the most. I love the Japanese spirits theme and especially the Onryo look fantastic. I haven't heard anything about ability previews before release, but here's to hoping that we'll get some spoilers so we can start getting a rough idea of how our favorite new masters will play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Khan Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I can't say anything specific, but I can tell you that Kirai has a really fun and unique play style and is an absolute blast to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivellis Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I really like them giant scissors. Here's hoping they are suitably bad ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliver Chocobo Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I can't say anything specific, but I can tell you that Kirai has a really fun and unique play style and is an absolute blast to play. Unique is this game is a bit of an uderstatent for Kirai, she's the most bizarre of the necromancers (inculding leveticus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekbo Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 She makes Leveticus look straightforward. We'll leave it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemantis99 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I like the theme Kirai has... I just hope there's more Japanese mythological undead, like hopping vampires or that flying-vampire-head-thing (I only remember the D&D name for it... Not the original, lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberration Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 The hopping vampires would be awesome. Also...making Leveticus look simple sounds like challenge to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry_HangedMan Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I like the theme Kirai has... I just hope there's more Japanese mythological undead, like hopping vampires or that flying-vampire-head-thing (I only remember the D&D name for it... Not the original, lol) Penanggalan maybe? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penanggalan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemantis99 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 That's it! Lol. that'd be a awesome 3-4 soulstone unit, maybe like a SBA. When it kills a enemy, make another of itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchethead Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) Penanggalan maybe? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penanggalan Sweet merciful crap, that's terrifying. ... the D&D one, maybe the Vargouille? Basically the same thing, Gygax must've co-opted the Malaysian legend. So stoked for Kirai, btw. Edited July 18, 2010 by Hatchethead I lub Kirai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry_HangedMan Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Kirai and her spirits make me think that dead hookers are not so awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chev Chelios Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Working on the bamboo bases already.There a beeetch to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboeren Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Unique is this game is a bit of an understatment for Kirai, she's the most bizarre of the necromancers (including leveticus) Awesome news! Sounds like she's going to be a lot of fun to use and suitably mind-bending to make her challenging to play. Can one of you guys tell me whether, in your opinion of course, you would want to run samurai punk zombies with her? Or does she have better options with her own stuff like maybe the Gakis? I'm currently having trouble with the fact that only one of the zombies actually looks anything like a samurai and if she wouldn't want to use them anyway then I can stop worrying about it. For instance, maybe she grants bonuses only to Spirit models - that would probably do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Khan Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Can one of you guys tell me whether, in your opinion of course, you would want to run samurai punk zombies with her? Or does she have better options with her own stuff like maybe the Gakis? I'm currently having trouble with the fact that only one of the zombies actually looks anything like a samurai and if she wouldn't want to use them anyway then I can stop worrying about it. For instance, maybe she grants bonuses only to Spirit models - that would probably do it. While she can use other Resser models, Kirai definitely has a higher level of synergy with spirits than normal undead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodschow Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Gah.. ¬_¬ stop teasing us already.. I know I could just stop reading those threads, but meh.. I'd really prefer if you (the beta-testers) said nothing about anything.. Sorta spoiling.. But enough of grumpy me.. She sounds.. Intriguing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstripe Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Or does she have better options with her own stuff like maybe the Gakis? I'm currently having trouble with the fact that only one of the zombies actually looks anything like a samurai and if she wouldn't want to use them anyway then I can stop worrying about it.. I've seen similar posts from you at a couple other places, dboeren. Punk Zombies are strong models on their own, without any support. If you feel like including them, they're going to work. If you don't feel like they fit her theme, there are a great number of other options for Kirai in the new book. What is shown in her boxset and the first blister releases are just a touch of what is available. I personally feel that they do fit with her thematically (with no regard to the rules) and their shared Nipponese origin is even referenced at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboeren Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 I've seen similar posts from you at a couple other places, dboeren. Punk Zombies are strong models on their own, without any support. If you feel like including them, they're going to work. If you don't feel like they fit her theme, there are a great number of other options for Kirai in the new book. What is shown in her boxset and the first blister releases are just a touch of what is available. I personally feel that they do fit with her thematically (with no regard to the rules) and their shared Nipponese origin is even referenced at one point. Thanks to you and Angus Khan, that helps a lot and I'm looking forward to seeing what other Japanese themed models might be available in the future. I also need to recheck my book and see which current models are classified as Spirits. It's precisely because I *DO* think that samurai fit her theme that I really want to be able to field them with her. But, the blister has one samurai and two punks. It's a mixed bag thematically and I can't justify the price for one model if I won't use the other two. A biker with a mohawk is not really a samurai by theme, even if he is holding two katanas. I will likely go ahead with my plan to contact other local Res players and offer to buy spare samurai figs or split a pack with players who want to pick some up. At least your posts confirm that they probably don't work well enough that you'd want a lot of them, so picking up 1-2 as separates ought to be plenty for any list I might field. This one minor glitch aside, I'm very happy with her box and looking forward to starting my new force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitekong Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 I have to say that I am not a big fan of the japanese spirits in general, however as soon as I saw this box set in the e-mail they jumped out at me and I have been thinking about them ever since. Great job on the fig's they are really stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliver Chocobo Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Awesome news! Sounds like she's going to be a lot of fun to use and suitably mind-bending to make her challenging to play. Can one of you guys tell me whether, in your opinion of course, you would want to run samurai punk zombies with her? Or does she have better options with her own stuff like maybe the Gakis? I'm currently having trouble with the fact that only one of the zombies actually looks anything like a samurai and if she wouldn't want to use them anyway then I can stop worrying about it. For instance, maybe she grants bonuses only to Spirit models - that would probably do it. Non punk zombies, Spirts take 1/2 damage from all non-magical weapons but don't leave corpse counters......... (I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobek Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I can't say anything specific, but I can tell you that Kirai has a really fun and unique play style and is an absolute blast to play. Agreed. She and Colette (The new Arcanist Master), both have very unique and challenging play styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekbo Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 For all of you looking to create Kirai lists, I gotta tell you-only spirits. Undead don't work so good for her. Go for hanged, then grab her box set and that'll be most of what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboeren Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the recommendations. I need to go check out the different Hanged sculpts I guess It may be possible to snip the body off one of them and replace it with a more Japanese looking one. Edit: I just had a thought... what is her totem going to look like?!?! Prediction: Frigging Awesome Edited July 20, 2010 by dboeren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamwyrd Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 My only hope/question is, is she herself soulless or a spirit. So Leveticus can have another playmate for brawls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekbo Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 sorry, can't help you answer that just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboeren Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 So, two new Masters have had their stat cards posted so far. I'm not sure if you're waiting on us for anything, but on behalf of the community it's OK if you want to go ahead and post Kirai now. Just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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