cerealkiller195 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 hello everyone just updated the blog with one of the new minions from the Storm of Shadows book. Here are my initial impressions, feel free to chime in any thoughts! http://thewastedwarrior.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Remember that both the Trapper and McCabe can put down traps, so them increasing the Rare Value to 6 means that you don't have to wait as long for a spare Rare slot to drop a trap from one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grifonetto Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks for the overview! Sounds like a solid model with lots of flavorful abilities, in the best tradition of Malifaux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroFire Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) not quite sure why you would need 6 in a regular game Well, if you take McCabe and two Trappers, you need the Traps to be up at Rare 6 because they all come with 2 in the Trap Stash. Even if you just have one Trapper with McCabe, that's 4 potential Traps on the board, plus whatever McCabe might get if he can Reset Trap. *edit* Ratty beat me to that. I'll shut up now. Edited August 27, 2012 by NeuroFire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blog Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Very nice write up. These little buggers provide A LOT of utility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeth1313 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Sounds like a nice little worker to Hoffman's queen bee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearLord Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Traps sound great! Cheap activations, and the threat of paralysing enemy models that come close. Presumably they're height 1, so it should be a simple matter to position them behind low walls and things where they can't be picked off at range and can still catch people that come close to achieve objectives... These are a must buy for me - both for Guild and Ten Thunder crews... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealkiller195 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks everyone for reading the article going to add a few tidbits in a few. Anyone have any requests on the next minion to be covered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks everyone for reading the article going to add a few tidbits in a few. Anyone have any requests on the next minion to be covered? Malifaux Child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealkiller195 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 lol sorry should of said "from the new book/guild" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearLord Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I'd like a more in depth run through on the Wastrels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearLord Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Here's another interesting point I just thought of - As well as being available to Guild and Ten Thunders, Avatar Ramos should be able to make them with 'Hasty Assembly' (although, with only a single wound)... I think that will be a pretty interesting option for him, although kind of Scrap intensive... Still, 'Hasty Assembly' is kind of limited on the Minions you can actually make at the moment, so any new option is pretty cool - I expect he'll still spend most of his activations bringing in Large Steampunk Arachnids, Wardens or Watchers, but I can certainly see a use to summoning up some traps as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealkiller195 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 It is another bit in Ramos' toolbox, who is actually my fave master outside of the Guild. Though the Metal Gamin are quite nice for summoning as they actually have a (1) heal flip built in Traps are great because they can cover lots of ground in terms of things your opponent has to avoid or deal with. Sometimes holding an opponent up for a few activations is more important to the mission than outright killing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearLord Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 It is another bit in Ramos' toolbox, who is actually my fave master outside of the Guild. Though the Metal Gamin are quite nice for summoning as they actually have a (1) heal flip built in Traps are great because they can cover lots of ground in terms of things your opponent has to avoid or deal with. Sometimes holding an opponent up for a few activations is more important to the mission than outright killing them. I thought Metal Gamin had Smoldering Heart and therefore couldn't be summoned with 'Hasty Assembly'? I may have got that wrong though - I just heard it through the grape vine and it may just have been mixed up with the fact that Hoffman can't hire them (and he can't hire them anyway, thanks to Arcanist Asset)... If Ramos can make them, they will also be a nice bonus for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tograth Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) I thought Metal Gamin had Smoldering Heart and therefore couldn't be summoned with 'Hasty Assembly'? I may have got that wrong though - I just heard it through the grape vine and it may just have been mixed up with the fact that Hoffman can't hire them (and he can't hire them anyway, thanks to Arcanist Asset)... If Ramos can make them, they will also be a nice bonus for him! I think you are confused. The metal gamin is an arcanist asset, so can only be hired by arcanist masters. The Rail Golem on the other hand, is an M&SU asset as well as having smoldering heart. This means that neither of them can be hired by hoffman, but the gamin *can* be summoned by aRamos. Edited August 29, 2012 by Tograth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearLord Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I think you are confused. The metal gamin is an arcanist asset, so can only be hired by arcanist masters. The Rail Golem on the other hand, is an M&SU asset as well as having smoldering heart. This means that neither of them can be hired by hoffman, but the gamin *can* be summoned by aRamos. That's cool then - a couple of interesting options for him then - His uses with Metal Gamin are probably a better topic for the Arcanist forum, but they seem like they'll be great options for him to drop onto objectives - they're pretty hard to kill apparently and coupled with a healing ability they'll be hard to remove... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealkiller195 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 It is another bit in Ramos' toolbox, who is actually my fave master outside of the Guild. Though the Metal Gamin are quite nice for summoning as they actually have a (1) heal flip built in Traps are great because they can cover lots of ground in terms of things your opponent has to avoid or deal with. Sometimes holding an opponent up for a few activations is more important to the mission than outright killing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin1981 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Could you do a review of the trappers please. Them and the traps have me really exicited for potentially new list builds and some of my stand by guild lists might soon have to possibly mutate due to the traps and trappers. Also one question are the traps significant? Cause if they are that is freaking awesome. Edited September 9, 2012 by Odin1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearLord Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Surely they can't be significant? A two soul stone model with Tiny, harmless and significant as well might be a bit rediculous! I second wanting a review of the Pathfinder though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealkiller195 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 You got it guys! my friend took the book but ill just get the relevant information and start working on it. Expect it mid to late next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin1981 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks man. Appreciate your attention to the communities without book 4 handy. You are a gentleman and a scholar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Here's a decent proxy to get by with in until they're released (which, according to The War Store, won't be until at January or so ). http://store.privateerpress.com/yuritheaxetraps1.aspx At $0.50 a pop, they'll work as great proxies, then can be used as great bases later. Samael could certainly use 'em on 50mm bases as Snare markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sholto Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Nice one. Taban Miniatures also do a range of Mission Objective Bases for Eden, and the blister includes 2 30mm resin bases with bear traps modelled on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Those are also nice. I had finally gotten around to buying the Storm Strider Driver and Engineer pieces to paint up as Vash the Stampede (in regular and alt colors) and had decided to browse the site a bit. http://store.privateerpress.com/images/products/display/CG-0481D.png Picked up some other odd 'n' ends, to include the Grinder to use as a piece of terrain. http://store.privateerpress.com/ProductImages/exclusives/Grinder_Big.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnternalVoid Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Warhammer also has a possible proxie from their ogre kingdom line http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/product_info.php/ogre-ironguts-bear-trap-p-754 If you have a large enough scene you can maybe find a player who can part with a couple. After that a decent base that fits. Maybe also a paper clip that is segmented for the tenicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.