More Heroscape pics from Gen Con:
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Gen Con Review Continued - WOTC Heroscape Display
Once again WOTC had an awesome Heroscape display set up, showing off old sets that have been out and new ones about to be released. I'm goin to be posting the pictures I took of it the next couple days.
Trying to get the whole thing in one shot.
Jungle castle assault.
Jandar's army on top of the castle.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Gen Con 07 Review - Thursday Heroscape Day
Thursday the events I had scheduled were Heroscape Marvel or Marro event and the Heroscape Win-A-Wave tournament. Those were both scheduled late in the afternoon, so that gave me all day to hang out in the vendor hall. The hall was twice as big as previous years, of course they had a huge section dedicated to video games. My friend Gary and I checked out the booths, gathered swag (which was way down from previous years), and spotted stuff I was going to buy, and took lots of pictures. The first thing I bought at the con was the Heroscape expansion pack Knights Templar. These guys are just plain cool. I can’t wait to play and have the knights come rolling out charging the enemy. The best swag of the day was the Heroscape con exclusive Master Win Chiu Woo. It’s always cool to get a free figure for a game you play. I hope WOTC keeps up this tradition, but when you see guys paying someone who has no interest in Heroscape $5 so they’ll get a figure for you to get and sell on Ebay, you can see the beginning of the end of this.
First up for events was the Marvel or Swarm of the Marro Heroscape games. At first I thought one side had the Marvel and the other had the Marro and there would be a big battle. It turned out to be a chance to play the two games and try them out. Since I was already familiar with Heroscape I decided to try the Marvel game. I liked it better than Heroclix, but not as much as the regular Heroscape game. There was just something missing. I’ll buy the Marvel sets to support the game but don’t see myself playing the Marvel version that much.
Next was the Win-A-Wave tournament. I’ll start by saying that I have never played a tournament before, and most my experience is against my 8 year-old or one of the other kids on my street. Needless to say I was not prepared for the tournament. I brought what I thought was a pretty good team, Agent Carr, Guilty McGreech, Nikita Agents, Krav Maga Agents, and the Marro Warriors. It seemed like I had all my bases covered, range, special defenses, and a guy that could bring it in melee. The guy I played sets down 16 of the 4th Massachusetts and Marcus Decimus Gallus. The beginning I did pretty good, I was taking the 4th Massachusetts guys at a regular pace, I even took Marcus out, but I learned quickly with 16 guys from the same common squad, if you take one out another takes his place. Using unique squads you lose that advantage. So when I took out a 4th Mass. Soldier he still attacked with four, when he took out a Nikita or Krav Maga, I lost attacks. He snagged a +1 attack glyph, and eventually tore me apart. Agent Carr and Guilty McGreech didn’t even get an attack before getting blasted by the 4th with height advantage. I needed a squad killer in my army. After the game the guy I played said you should have brought Major Q9 instead of Carr and McGreech. Oh well, at least I had fun playing.
Playing a little Marvel Heroscape
First up for events was the Marvel or Swarm of the Marro Heroscape games. At first I thought one side had the Marvel and the other had the Marro and there would be a big battle. It turned out to be a chance to play the two games and try them out. Since I was already familiar with Heroscape I decided to try the Marvel game. I liked it better than Heroclix, but not as much as the regular Heroscape game. There was just something missing. I’ll buy the Marvel sets to support the game but don’t see myself playing the Marvel version that much.
Next was the Win-A-Wave tournament. I’ll start by saying that I have never played a tournament before, and most my experience is against my 8 year-old or one of the other kids on my street. Needless to say I was not prepared for the tournament. I brought what I thought was a pretty good team, Agent Carr, Guilty McGreech, Nikita Agents, Krav Maga Agents, and the Marro Warriors. It seemed like I had all my bases covered, range, special defenses, and a guy that could bring it in melee. The guy I played sets down 16 of the 4th Massachusetts and Marcus Decimus Gallus. The beginning I did pretty good, I was taking the 4th Massachusetts guys at a regular pace, I even took Marcus out, but I learned quickly with 16 guys from the same common squad, if you take one out another takes his place. Using unique squads you lose that advantage. So when I took out a 4th Mass. Soldier he still attacked with four, when he took out a Nikita or Krav Maga, I lost attacks. He snagged a +1 attack glyph, and eventually tore me apart. Agent Carr and Guilty McGreech didn’t even get an attack before getting blasted by the 4th with height advantage. I needed a squad killer in my army. After the game the guy I played said you should have brought Major Q9 instead of Carr and McGreech. Oh well, at least I had fun playing.
Playing a little Marvel Heroscape
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Top 13 Toys of All Time
I came across this list today on Wondertime and thought it was pretty good. I can think of a bunch that probably should have made the list, GI Joe comes to mind right off the bat, but it's a pretty good list. Lots of memories looking at these toys.
THE LIST
THE LIST
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Fat Dragon Games & Hollowed Earth Expeditions Preview
Tom posted this at his board:
The first set will be the earth drill, and the second set will be a T-Rex and several types of Panzerkampftruppen. The third set will be period vehicles and the fourth set will be much larger theme set.
It looks way cool. Who couldn't use dinosaurs and drilling machines? All you Champions and Mutants & Masterminds fans should check it out.
The first set will be the earth drill, and the second set will be a T-Rex and several types of Panzerkampftruppen. The third set will be period vehicles and the fourth set will be much larger theme set.
Here is the preview picture.
It looks way cool. Who couldn't use dinosaurs and drilling machines? All you Champions and Mutants & Masterminds fans should check it out.
Fat Dragon Games News - Hollowed Earth Expeditions a Go!!
Tom posted this over at the Fat Dragon Games forum:
Fat Dragon Games will be producing the official miniature terrain for Hollow Earth Expedition starting in October. Hollow Earth Expedition (HEX) is an award winning RPG produced by Exile Game Studio and all of us here at FDG are very excited to be able to work on this project. The first model to be released is an EARTH DRILL, followed immediately by an ADVERSARIES PACK. Future sets are in the pipeline and fans of HEX will not be disappointed. Keep checking the Fat Dragon Games forums for further updates and preview pics starting in about a week.
This is great news for all you pulp fans out there. I put up a link to Fat Dragon Games and the Forums. I might have to pick up Hollowed Earth Expeditions now.
Fat Dragon Games will be producing the official miniature terrain for Hollow Earth Expedition starting in October. Hollow Earth Expedition (HEX) is an award winning RPG produced by Exile Game Studio and all of us here at FDG are very excited to be able to work on this project. The first model to be released is an EARTH DRILL, followed immediately by an ADVERSARIES PACK. Future sets are in the pipeline and fans of HEX will not be disappointed. Keep checking the Fat Dragon Games forums for further updates and preview pics starting in about a week.
This is great news for all you pulp fans out there. I put up a link to Fat Dragon Games and the Forums. I might have to pick up Hollowed Earth Expeditions now.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Congratulations Ennie Winner Fat Dragon Games
I wanted to give a big congratulations to Fat Dragon Games for their Ennie win at Gen Con this year. Fat Dragon Games won the Silver Medal for "Best Miniature Product." Not bad for a small company going up against big guys like Paizo Publishing. My friend Tom runs the company so that makes it even better. Way to go Tom and the whole Fat Dragon crew.
And last but not least proof in the pictures, Hooters Girls love Fat Dragon Games. We had to beat this one off of Kevin.
Here is Tom posing with his Silver Medal
The Fat Dragon Crew goofing off before the vendors room opens. For those of you who are wondering that's Fat Dragon Flard in the blue shirt. I hope all you Flard fans got your picture with him.
And last but not least proof in the pictures, Hooters Girls love Fat Dragon Games. We had to beat this one off of Kevin.
