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I'm surprised Hannah isn't in there because it's a box without a Henchman which is rare (maybe unique, can't think from the top of my head of any others that don't have a Hench although I'm sure there probably are some?).  Not sure that because some people are getting a limited edition sculpt it shouldn't be included in the crew box (sorry Mako!).  The current plastics seem to follow a similar pattern of Master, Henchman, Totem plus some minions which this isn't.

Ice Golem is only an enforcer.

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Oh, I make no comment that it should or shouldn't be. I can see reasons she would have been there, and reasons she isn't. I'm just pleased if I get that box I don't have a useless Hannah! ;)

 

There's several with enforcers rather than henchmen I think; Raspy, Tara, Yan Lo, and Kirai's new box seems to lack one too. It's more of a 'higher cost themed single model' than a henchman rule, I'd say. 

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This box comes with 4 identical sculpts (correct me if Im wrong), one new sculpt (at least that VS got a new pose) and one new model (a totem).

I can see why many existing freikorps players are not happy about it...

They are based on the same art yeah, but comparing the freikorpsmann render in chronicles with the equivalent pewter model they are not exactly identical.

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Near enough to make a difference.  I'm just bummed as a Freikorps player.  I can live with (and probably use) more Freikorpsmen but I would have much preferred to get the trunk, Hannah and one of Librarian/Specialist/Trapper or maybe even something new.

What do you mean by something new?  I can see being annoyed about not getting a regular Hannah but then there will be people who only want to buy Hannah on her own separately as it is complained about a great deal elsewhere in the forum that some henchmen and enforcers are not available separately from the crew boxes. 

 

Personally I am glad that plastic friekorps are coming soon but a bit unhappy at the decision not to redo at least the librarian, specialist, and trapper. 

 

Hope for (far) future alt sculpts maybe?

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Personally I wanted the new box not only for the Steamtrunk but mainly for new poses for the normal models. If I want to run more than 2 Freikorpsmann or 1 Librarian/Specialist/Trapper, I'll now have to use models with the exact same pose.

 

Instead of getting a new box with updated sculpts that I can use to complement my existing Freikorps with, I'm now "forced" to buy the very same box I already own with identical models just so I can get the new totem. That, in my mind, is a really bad design.

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What do you mean by something new?  I can see being annoyed about not getting a regular Hannah but then there will be people who only want to buy Hannah on her own separately as it is complained about a great deal elsewhere in the forum that some henchmen and enforcers are not available separately from the crew boxes. 

 

Personally I am glad that plastic friekorps are coming soon but a bit unhappy at the decision not to redo at least the librarian, specialist, and trapper. 

 

Hope for (far) future alt sculpts maybe?

Perhaps some other form of Freikorps to add to the mix.  I know we've seen all the cards already so this wasn't going to happen but it was a chance to add something new to the crew (apart from the obligatory totem).  I'd be happier if they had re-done the Freikorps/Librarian etc. too as it would feel less like an 'unnecessary' purchase as I do prefer plastics over metal so would likely replace my current ones with new sculpts.  But getting plastics that are virtually the same means there's little point.  Maybe there will be new sculpts in the future but I doubt it.  I realise that this is all from my personal point of view, if somebody is looking to get into Outcasts then it's a fantastic box, just most of the new plastic crews are such an improvement over the old ones (IMHO) that I feel a little short changed on this one.  Can't complain overall though, my main faction is Ressers and we've been spoilt with new releases so far (still want Molly though!)

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Instead of getting a new box with updated sculpts that I can use to complement my existing Freikorps with, I'm now "forced" to buy the very same box I already own with identical models just so I can get the new totem. That, in my mind, is a really bad design.

This times 1mil.

I can get over NE LCB being redone and my metal beauty being a paper weight, the model is unbelievably awesome.

I don't think the Friekorps "basics" should have been just moved to plastics.... Wyrd screwed the pooch, and us VS players, on this one.

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I like the TTB one better just because she looks more like a librarian and in the normal one she just looks like a bigger strong arm suit.

But she has a book and glasses!? THAT MEANS SHE'S SMARTS!

 

Anyway, I like Getter Robo Hanna (GRH) more than TtB Hanna, just find it more dynamic and amusing, but if you like more stilized figures, normal TtB hanna certainly is better in that sense.

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I have to echo RB_man, I prefer the TTB one. I like the design of her harness and the pose of the whole TTB model, she just looks menacing. On the non-LE model Hannah seems to be hanging a bit loosely and it looks like the harness is missing its censer (or at least anything that looks like a traditional censer).

 

I'll still get that one, though.

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I hated it at first but I have warmed to it.  It's just so different from the TTB art that we've seen that it looks a bit weird when you first see it.  As others have said she seems to be hanging out of the robot which is a little odd and I prefer the TTB one where she's holding the book in the robot arm.  But I think there's potential there and I will be ordering it as I need her to complete out my big robot Freikorps group!

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The only things I mind about the new Hannah is that she doesn't have a censer (I take WYSIWYG a little too seriously) and that there doesn't seem to be any straps holding her into her "seat". I think she should have a five-point harness or something like it when she is being all dynamic and punching stuff. I'm going to see about adding that when I build mine. Apart from that I think it's an excellent model (as far as I can tell from the render).

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It's just an oddly big and beefy suit for someone who's not necessarily going into combat to punch faces.  The TtB Hannah has a nice arcane flair to it - the standard one is more "My big robot suit is going to smack things and I'm going to hover precariously in front of it" :P  I'm sure it'll grow on me in time (the artwork isn't bad, for instance), but the TtB model feels like it fits the rules and "class" better *shrugs*.

At least she'll have an easily-available model soon - that's the important part *nod*

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It's just an oddly big and beefy suit for someone who's not necessarily going into combat to punch faces.  The TtB Hannah has a nice arcane flair to it - the standard one is more "My big robot suit is going to smack things and I'm going to hover precariously in front of it" :P  I'm sure it'll grow on me in time (the artwork isn't bad, for instance), but the TtB model feels like it fits the rules and "class" better *shrugs*.

At least she'll have an easily-available model soon - that's the important part *nod*

How does TtB Hannah fits the rules better? She has one (1) and it's a  :melee attack. Sure, she can get one more from an upgrade that is ranged but it can only be used once (successfully) per turn. Her :aura that removes suits is also very nice when she gets stuck in. If anything I think that Academic Hannah fits the fluff and Action Hannah fits the rules. YMMV.

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Mainly due to the visible censer and the active use of the book, which instantly brings to mind the "Make a new entry" stuff.  It's just odd that standard Hannah doesn't seem to actually have the Ghost Censer...or any sort of weapon outside of her "make a Dire Troll feel self-conscious" fists.  The posing is a bit odd, too - TtB Hannah is casting/referencing, while standard Hannah is loosely strapped onto a mech, making a random fist with one hand while clutching her book with the other.

 

Eh, I dunno - standard just feels more "Hannah Inspired" than "Hannah" - YMMV

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I've not even seen art for the non-TTB Hannah until I saw the box posted yesterday.  My initial reaction was hate towards the regular one but it has warmed on me.  Like Bengt I think I'll be adding some stuff in to make her look more secure in the suit.  The TTB art looks like she is actually controlling the suit from inside whereas this look like it's controlled some other way and she can't decide whether she wants to stay along for the ride!

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It looks to me like Action Hannah's suit mimics her movements, both arms, including the hands, have the same pose. It's a little harder to tell how close the torso and legs actually match without handling the model, but it seems like some effort in that direction has been made. Academic Hannah's arms are matched by the suit, but her hands are not, but I guess the purple glow in the art implies that she is actively magicking the suit.

 

Funny detail in Action Hannah's art, it looks like the book was drawn in after the hand was already finished. So at some point she may have been even more action. :P

 

Also, the store entry for Hannah doesn't list the Ancient Tomes upgrade card. It wont affect me since I already have the w1 Arsenal but it feels sloppy to not include it.

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