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General Gray
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20 Apr 2012 : 10:52:33
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I've seen posts on here and on The Miniatures Page (TMP) about an upcoming WFG supplement.
What's the latest on this, and its prospective content.
I do think that there are many troop types that could be added to any new supplement that are missing from the WFG main rules. Especially as there are alot of manufacturers whom already produce suitable figures.
Some examples - Rapier do scarecrows with weapons. Mantic do Ghouls and Zombies which all need special rules to set them apart from humans and basic troop types like clubmen.
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sarge
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Apr 2012 : 16:31:24
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Originally posted by General Gray
I do think that there are many troop types that could be added to any new supplement that are missing from the WFG main rules. Especially as there are alot of manufacturers whom already produce suitable figures.
Some examples - Rapier do scarecrows with weapons. Mantic do Ghouls and Zombies which all need special rules to set them apart from humans and basic troop types like clubmen.
I can see where your coming from but in my opinion (and it is only my opinion  ) I think the game may suffer from being diluted by adding too many extra creature types that may detract from the historical/folklore background and senario/narative driven play. But hey each to their own and so long as you enjoy I don't suppose it matters.
If I added extra creatures it would be stuff like wyrms...although scarecrows could be corn dolls.
We have such a rich background of folklore to play with its very easy to get ideas for senarios and fit existing creature types into the game. |
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Black cavalier
USA
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Posted - 20 Apr 2012 : 18:18:35
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I'm still eagerly awaiting the arrival of the rules, so haven't read the background story of the game yet. But I've been wondering if vampires were actually part of the English forklore & history? I've always thought they were an Eastern European thing.
Or are there similar characters in English folktales that might not be called vampires, but have the same kind of life-sucking abilities?
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Black Sheep
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Apr 2012 : 00:02:05
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Hello General Gray. Welcome to the forum. I have a very early start in the morning to set off for Salute. I will post a bit more information about the WFG supplement after the weekend.
Black Cavalier - I think you are correct - it is my understanding that C17th English folk did not use the term 'vampire' , although as far back as the C12th there are chronicled accounts of the 'undead', with a taste for human blood, terrorizing British towns and villages. |
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ClivetheCelt
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Posted - 21 Apr 2012 : 15:13:59
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The word "vampire" didn't enter the English language until the early 1730s; but there are legends of disease-spreading spectres and ghosts. There is a Scottish faerie, the baobhan sidhe, who attacks travellers and drains men's blood (the lhiannan sidhe, the Manx version, isn't quite the same as the Irish one, which is a sort of muse who drains the life of an artist or craftsman whilst boosting his/her talent).
Plenty of folklore beasties to go at - No need to bring in Wendigos, Oni or other foreigners! |
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