Blood Bowl Undead (Updated July 29)
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phreedh
Baron
Re: Blood Bowl Undead (Updated May 27)
With two trolls you'll have the roster done for the dungeon bowl team Black Widows too. =) And yeah, I agree with you on the logic. A mummy IS strong, regardless of stature. They crush heads with their bare hands, ffs =Dhorekim":1tthpfd5 said:I'm aware that some people think the mummy is too small. I just don't follow the logic behind this - unless someone mummified an ogre
I'll consider painting up two trolls though.
Ti Pouchon
Baron
Re: Blood Bowl Undead (Updated May 27)
When it comes to BB teams, I admonish myself to keep my opponent in mind. If my players have +ST, I consider it a curtesy to my opponent to field bulky minis for those players. Case in point: I've had several opponents giving me grief when playing my 2nd Ed orc team because the linemen look bigger than the blockers even though they have less ST. I've felt bad every time that happened.
Of course, that is not to say that your team is uncourteous! It certainly isn't. In fact, it's super great.
I remember how disappointed I was when I sourced a Night Horrors mummy and realized that I couldn't use it because next to every other player it looked too puny for me.
When it comes to BB teams, I admonish myself to keep my opponent in mind. If my players have +ST, I consider it a curtesy to my opponent to field bulky minis for those players. Case in point: I've had several opponents giving me grief when playing my 2nd Ed orc team because the linemen look bigger than the blockers even though they have less ST. I've felt bad every time that happened.
Of course, that is not to say that your team is uncourteous! It certainly isn't. In fact, it's super great.
I remember how disappointed I was when I sourced a Night Horrors mummy and realized that I couldn't use it because next to every other player it looked too puny for me.
horekim
Serf
Re: Blood Bowl Undead (Updated May 27)
I agree that this is very important. There's no fun in trying to guess what the opponents miniatures actually are. That's why I paint base rings on all my playing pieces.
I don't think the mummy will ever be confused with something else. It's just a question of buying the premise that a human sized figure can be ST5
Ti Pouchon":3416xf65 said:
I agree that this is very important. There's no fun in trying to guess what the opponents miniatures actually are. That's why I paint base rings on all my playing pieces.
I don't think the mummy will ever be confused with something else. It's just a question of buying the premise that a human sized figure can be ST5
Whitesun
Serf
Re: Blood Bowl Undead (Updated May 27)
Nice team, really great character. Though the speedos on that elf... it's really quite disturbing
Really like the team though, very nice.
ST5 human size mummies are just right, the large bulky chunky mummies always seemed a bit herohammer proportioned to me, though I supposed someone would have tried mummifying their roided up barbarian enforcer somewhere in time before.
About the painted rings, do you use a mask, or freehand it? Very neat, would like to confirm how you do it?
Nice team, really great character. Though the speedos on that elf... it's really quite disturbing
Really like the team though, very nice.
ST5 human size mummies are just right, the large bulky chunky mummies always seemed a bit herohammer proportioned to me, though I supposed someone would have tried mummifying their roided up barbarian enforcer somewhere in time before.
About the painted rings, do you use a mask, or freehand it? Very neat, would like to confirm how you do it?
Ti Pouchon
Baron
Re: Blood Bowl Undead (Updated May 27)
You're right, of course. I was talking about playing newbies having a hard time calculating blocks and assists. I've found it just helps them tremedously if strong players also look burly. Some players initially have a problem with "buying the premise", as you put it. Certainly not a prob in a competitive environment.
Maybe it's just me nursing a concept from my newbie days all this time. I even still like to have extra burly conversions for Linemen rolling ST increases.
My apologies for coming along all nit-picky. You have an ace team there and nothing I say is meant to detach from it - on the contrary. I like that team so much that I start to get all 'spergy with high-end details.
horekim":16xmgk1k said:
You're right, of course. I was talking about playing newbies having a hard time calculating blocks and assists. I've found it just helps them tremedously if strong players also look burly. Some players initially have a problem with "buying the premise", as you put it. Certainly not a prob in a competitive environment.
Maybe it's just me nursing a concept from my newbie days all this time. I even still like to have extra burly conversions for Linemen rolling ST increases.
My apologies for coming along all nit-picky. You have an ace team there and nothing I say is meant to detach from it - on the contrary. I like that team so much that I start to get all 'spergy with high-end details.
horekim
Serf
I've finished the last 4 miniatures which completes my tournament undead roster.
If you would like to know how the tournament went you can visit my blog: http://leadunderthebed.blogspot.dk/2014 ... ished.html
If you would like to know how the tournament went you can visit my blog: http://leadunderthebed.blogspot.dk/2014 ... ished.html
skullhamma
Vassal
This is easily the most unique undead team ever. My highest respects, Sir!
Mostyn
Vassal
What everyone less has said really - absolutely lovely team which demands a group shot. Zombie elf and first mummy are my favourites. I think the only figure I'm torn on is the skaven, who just looks like a 'normal' ratman in the team colours. I guess time must have run out as your conversions are wonderfully done so it can't have been lack of ability or imagination.
As a bit of gaming pedant I also whole-heartedly approve of the raised numbers and positional stripes on the bases; they make my OCD happy.
As a bit of gaming pedant I also whole-heartedly approve of the raised numbers and positional stripes on the bases; they make my OCD happy.
horekim
Serf
For those interested in the base rings I wrote up a tutorial on my blog: http://leadunderthebed.blogspot.dk/2014 ... rings.html
Firebreather
Serf
Gourgeous team Horekim, really nice choice of figures and i have to agree with Axiom the Elf is the standout player for me.