WotC announced non-randomized minis

[Nebulous]

No, specifically they are looking at putting out non-random minis, in addition to the random ones. No word on whether they will have different bases (I asked) but they are talking about boxed sets and singles. They also said they don't want to hurt the secondary market. They do want to reach people that are not buying the randoms.

It will kill Reapers Legendary figures line.

 

[Henrix]

US-based people seem to love Auggies. I'm in the UK, so I don't have personal experiences...

I'm in Sweden, and have good experience with them.

 

[Alaxk Knight of Galt]

It will kill Reapers Legendary figures line.

At the very least, Reaper will have to step up in a big way. Their stated reason for getting into pre-painted minis was an unfilled market niche (non-2nd party non-random minis). With WotC stepping up, Reaper can't afford to just dip their toe into the market. They must go all out or cut the line.

 

[Echohawk]

60 a set is a hell of a lot of different models, and spread out over the years it really adds up.

Indeed, as I think I mentioned in another thread recently, there are now 1003 different prepainted WotC minis available.

A long time ago, I had one box for "animals, magical beasts, plants and vermin", then it was just "animals". Now that same box is labeled "cats, dogs and wolves". By 2013 I'm thinking it'll be "snarling non-dire wolves"

 

[Tellerve]

Since orcs and PC types go for as low as 19 cents online now, I really hope they don't start such a line with common figures like these.

WotC: "Gee, no one's buying them."
Us: "Maybe cuz we already have them?"

Where do you find miniatures for 19 cents?

Tellerve

 

[DaveMage]

Where did you find minis for 19 cents online? So far I haven't found a good site to actually purchase any online

Zaran, as Lord Tirian said (and if you are in the US) - Auggies has tons of common mins at 19 cents (or even less), and they are pretty inexpensive on the others as well.

 

[DaveMage]

Where do you find miniatures for 19 cents?

Tellerve

Here's the auggies link to their blood war set:

D&D minis:Blood War

There are a few in there.

 

[Nebulous]

Auggies is great, but if you wait a year or two (or three, or four) after a release, you'll not find a good selection. For better or worse, i hit him up as soon as a set is released.

For Better: Yay! I got all the minis i wanted!

For Worse: Oh, ****. I just spent a lot of money on colored plastic.

 

[Fifth Element]

Since orcs and PC types go for as low as 19 cents online now, I really hope they don't start such a line with common figures like these.

WotC: "Gee, no one's buying them."
Us: "Maybe cuz we already have them?"

I always think the same thing about Reaper's prepaints. But apparently the orcs and skeletons are the big sellers in that line. Go figure.

 

[frankthedm]

Since orcs and PC types go for as low as 19 cents online now, I really hope they don't start such a line with common figures like these.

WotC: "Gee, no one's buying them."
Us: "Maybe cuz we already have them?"

Now chances are WotC is aiming this at the folks who don't shop online. They are most likely shooting for those who would have bought more of the reaper prepaints IF those reaper prepaints had a better price point and or better selection.

That said, if a good portion of the figs are 1.0 "Rare" figs the orc pack could still be worth it. Several orcs in the rare slot were pretty cool sculpts, which were also popular in the DDM game, making them costly.

33 cents for a decent orc stand in
http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/auggiesgames/Detail?no=1597