More D&D Miniature Pictures

[Wraithdrit]

I've seen this posted a lot, the round base versus square bases thing. Just because the base is round doesn't mean it will not fit in a square grid. And what of us that use hex grids? How do square bases fit in that? The concept of facing is important, and many models on a square base end up looking like they are facing a corner. The round bases seem fine to be since then you can just turn the fig toware the facing it is intended to have.

Also the 3.5 change of monsters taking up a square of size 2 or three squares wide may play right into this round base thing. Maybe thats why the change was made (or part of the reason).

'Hey guys, the new mini manufacturer says they can only to round bases but they can be variable size... what do we do about our whacky one by two square creatures?'
'We make them all square based of different sizes, hey that will make it easier to change facing as well. Thats the ticket!'

Just a thought.

- Wraith

 

[TalonComics]

First off, these are prototypes so the bases and paint jobs may change.
Second, if these sell cheap I think it's going to be promising, however, if these cost more than what the quality dictates then it's going to be "pegwarmer city" and we'll be calling this Chainmail 2 after a few months. I'm praying that WotC doesn't add a collectibilty factor to this. Now that would suck.

Other companies have and still are trying to sell prepainted minis but the price is the main factor. If these are being shown at GAMA I would think a price has already been given. Anyone heard anything on that?

~D

 

[Wraithdrit]

Yes, price was given as:

D&D Miniatures Entry Pack
The D&D Miniatures Entry Pack provides all the starting materials a player needs to become familiar with the brand-new D&D Miniature product line. The miniatures in this product are randomized and playable right out of the box. All the figures are drawn directly form the character classes and monsters described in the three Dungeons & Dragons core rulebooks. D&D Miniatures can be used to add three-dimensional definition to any roleplaying game campaign, and they can also be used to play skirmish and mass-battle combat scenarios.

Entry Pack Components:
16 randomized miniatures with statistics cards
Complete Basic rulebook
20-sided die.
Checklist for the Miniatures set
Terrain mapsheet and terrain cards that help create unique situations for every encounter

Details:
Pre-painted plastic
Size: 40mm to 65mm
80 Unique Figures in first set release
Due: September
PRICE: $19.99

D&D Miniatures Harbinger Expansion Pack
The Harbinger Expansion Packs contain a randomized selection of figures designed to expand any collection of D&D miniatures. Composed of the same randomized miniatures found in the Entry Pack, the figures in the Harbinger set are drawn directly from the character classes and monsters described in the three D&D Core Rulebooks. Playable right out of the box, D&D Miniatures can be used to add three-dimensional definition to an roleplaying campaign, and they can also be used to play skirmish and mass-battle combat scenarios.

Details:
8 randomized miniatures with statistics cards
Release: September
PRICE: $9.99

D&D Miniatures Dragoneye Expansion Pack
The Dragoneye Expansion Pack contains a randomized selection of figures designed to expand any collection of D&D miniatures. The Dragoneye set is the first set of new miniatures since the initial product line launch. The randomized figures are drawn not only from the core rulebooks but from other D&D products released around the same time such as Draconomicon, Complete Warrior and the Dragonlance campaign setting. This set also features multiple dragon figures of varying size.

Details:
8 randomized miniatures with statistics cards
Release: November
PRICE: $9.99

Interesting stuff. Makes the models in the expansions as being $1.25 each. The 40mm to 65 mm size is a confirmed typo. September is the release date, if all this is correct... 6 months.

- Wraith

 

[Zaruthustran]

Holy cow, I can't wait to get a pack of these. Make that many packs.

And thank goodness they disposed of square bases. With 1" diameter round bases, I can turn the figs any which way and they'll always fit in the 1"-wide corridors in my hirstarts.com castles.

I hope we'll see more (in-focus, well-lit) pics.

-z

 

[Olive]

Good Lord they look fantastic! What is that in the 3rd pic on the left? A Razor Boar from MM2?

i reckon it's just a dire boar mysef. still cool tho...

 

[Hawkshere]

I wonder what the "statistics cards" look like, and if they'll also be useful for a DM in regular play.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

I'd be really excited if they weren't random.

True, there is some fun in getting to use mini's I may have never actually bought specificly.

However, if I need a mind flayer, I need a mind flayer. I don't want to have to spend $100 looking for that ellusive "rare" mindflayer mini.

If all monsters/races/npcs have at least 1 "common" variation, it want be too bad. I hope the "rares" are specific NPCs or something.

 

[Regdar]

Regdar is pleased, they are far cheaper then Mage Knight, and look very good.

 

[rounser]

I suppose we'll get some people stripping the paint jobs and doing their own on these things...but at least you won't have bare metal/plastic until you get around to painting the others, like most minis.

 

[Nathal]

Do you think the bases will have a number or code? Right now I use colored foam circles with numbers on a battle instead of miniatures. I'd rather use these miniatures, but if I get several of one sort of orc or something I'd sure hope the bases were numbered...