WayneLigon
Adventurer
Just got back from the game store and the owner had a single Entry Pack they sent him so he could see what was inside and drum up interest in it. So we cracked it open and took a look inside.
The initial impression: Very nice. I'll be picking up at least one of these, then probably waiting for the figures to make appearances at the comics stores so I can get the individual ones I really need.
The figures look nice, too. Not as good (of course) as the convention and trade show photos we're seen so far, but certainly passable. Some are better than others (the troll was particularly good, as was a fighter figure). They come wrapped in individual plastic packs, whick keeps the various bits from interacting and possibly tangling. There was some bending and 'drift' (where the figure leans a little on the base) but nothing that could not be easily fixed. Detail varied in the paint jobs but the indivual figures themselves are quite nice.
There was a good mix in the box we saw. Humans, a troll, a hell hound, an undead, a dwarf and Lidda. Regdar too, I think. Some humanoids. A gobin sneak and a kobold (very nicely done, too).
The 'dungeon tiles' that come with the pack are a good addition. Individual rooms and (unfortunately) only one 'corridor' map (but then, this isn't meant to be a full scale build your own dungeon thing). Nice and sturdy. There was some writing on the tiles while could be ignored.
Also, you get a nice fold out battlemat with some common templates on the other side for photocopying. I'd have prefered they be on individual sheets of paper, since getting that battlemat over a copier isn't going to be easy.
You get character cards, some counters, the skirmish rules (with lots of illustrations on facing, cover, etc), plus more.
Overall quick impression: I'll probably pick it up. It was good to finally see and touch the minis and see for myself what the paintjobs were like. They're much better than first round WizKids paint jobs were, and I suspect they'll improve with time.
The initial impression: Very nice. I'll be picking up at least one of these, then probably waiting for the figures to make appearances at the comics stores so I can get the individual ones I really need.
The figures look nice, too. Not as good (of course) as the convention and trade show photos we're seen so far, but certainly passable. Some are better than others (the troll was particularly good, as was a fighter figure). They come wrapped in individual plastic packs, whick keeps the various bits from interacting and possibly tangling. There was some bending and 'drift' (where the figure leans a little on the base) but nothing that could not be easily fixed. Detail varied in the paint jobs but the indivual figures themselves are quite nice.
There was a good mix in the box we saw. Humans, a troll, a hell hound, an undead, a dwarf and Lidda. Regdar too, I think. Some humanoids. A gobin sneak and a kobold (very nicely done, too).
The 'dungeon tiles' that come with the pack are a good addition. Individual rooms and (unfortunately) only one 'corridor' map (but then, this isn't meant to be a full scale build your own dungeon thing). Nice and sturdy. There was some writing on the tiles while could be ignored.
Also, you get a nice fold out battlemat with some common templates on the other side for photocopying. I'd have prefered they be on individual sheets of paper, since getting that battlemat over a copier isn't going to be easy.
You get character cards, some counters, the skirmish rules (with lots of illustrations on facing, cover, etc), plus more.
Overall quick impression: I'll probably pick it up. It was good to finally see and touch the minis and see for myself what the paintjobs were like. They're much better than first round WizKids paint jobs were, and I suspect they'll improve with time.
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