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Showing posts with label TROLLS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TROLLS. Show all posts

6/9/08

KNOW YOUR FACTION: TROLLBLOODS





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Background: Driven from their ancestral homes and marginalized by the humans for far too long, the Trollbloods have erupted into war. Trollkin warlocks lead their kriels into battle alongside massive Trolls which have been trained to use the oversized weapons and armor made for them. Although they come from many tribes, all Trollish races support each other as brothers in battle. Able to sustain horrific injuries that would kill or cripple other warriors, the Trollbloods will show that they are not to be trifled with.

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Trollblood Melee: Raw power is what Trollblood melee is about. Their troops are strong and tough, able to go toe to toe with anything. Although fairly slow, Trollbloods are in for the long haul and they refuse to stay down. They are also good at working together, with various buffs from their leaders and solos enhancing the units' effectiveness.

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Trollblood Ranged: Employing borrowed firearms technology from Cygnar, the Trollbloods are putting it to good use against their enemies. They have a variety of ranged threats from hit & run to anti-infantry assault to the enormous spears of the Impalers. While they have a good assortment of ranged models, their range tends to be short.

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Trollblood Magic: Trolls employ all sorts of magic, not really specializing too much in any one thing. They have combat buffs, offensive spells, protection spells, and some good denial magic. Their denial/control spells are probably their greatest magical strength.

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Trollblood Warbeasts: The Trollbloods utilize Trolls of every shape and size, wielding a variety of weapons. What they all have in common is the ability to put out a good beating, and many of their animi improve their combat strength. Also, all of their beasts can Regenerate. Any Troll which is not dead has the potential to haul himself back up and continue the fight at full power. The Dire Trolls take this a step forward, being able to heal themselves by eating their enemies. The end result is beasts that fight hard and fight long before going down.

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This information is a reposting of information written by PPS ADAM.


6/3/08

SLAG TROLL LIGHT WARBEAST


The forthcoming Slag Troll was not on my list for what I'd like to see for HORDES. However, I should note that I own Monsternomicon #1 but not #2 so my choices were not coming from the source that the Privateer Press Team was using for new additions. The Slag Troll is going to be lumped in with the Winter and Pyre Trolls as an "elemental type" Troll. Although this doesn't seem to fit the fluff from the RPG we have to all take a deep breath and remember that fluff is not rules.


5/7/08

FONTANINI LIGHTED CAMPFIRE


This is a lighted campfire. It is about 5 inches tall and it's close enough scale, especially if it's supposed to a Trollkin, Trollblod, or Gatorman fire. The plastic flame glows by way of a smal LED powered by a battery in the base. It's really neat and it cost $6.50 which is great for a tiny pre-painted piece of scenery.

I bought mine at Fay's Christmas Village in Brockway, PA. The store is chock full of Christmas swag, and Fontanini is only one brand of collectibles that they stock in the store. The only downside was that they do not carry Department 56 pieces. Oh well, can't win them all.

Fay's Christmas Village
7781 Rte 219 Brockway, PA 15824-5929
Phone: (814) 265-0211
Stop in at Fay's for a great selection of decorating and gift ideas! Trees, wreaths, garlands, and greens! Christopher Radko, Fontanini Nativities, Yankee and soy candles. Flower arrangements and bows made to order. White's Confections (formerly Shema's Candies). Gift certificates available.

5/4/08

PAINTING THE TROLLBLOOD IMPALER


Kelly Kim offers an article about the HORDES impaler and how to paint it. This is a small article from a larger series about HORDES PRIMAL. It is featured on Tabletop Gaming News.