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Post by jim1973 on Jan 23, 2023 11:15:01 GMT
Certainly space opera battles resemble naval surface actions rather than true space movement. But HOTT is for fantasy so that doesn't bother me too much so long as it feels like Star Wars (or whatever your choice of poison). However, I draw the line at those ridiculous bombers in Star Wars episode 8. At least TIE bombers could be equipped with a mountain of proton torpedoes!
Jim
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Post by Brian Ború on Jan 23, 2023 16:53:48 GMT
Now return from outer space back to earth.
And you better beware of my
Monster Pumpkin Invasion Army
1 chief monster pumpkin "scarface" (Behemoth General @ 4 AP) 2 mean monster pumpkins (Behemoth @ 8 AP) 4 beastie pumpkins (Beasts @ 8 AP) 2 bunches of creeping pumpkins (Hordes @ 4AP) 2 lurking terrors or 1 exploding pumpkins (Lurkers or Shooters @ 2AP)
A terrifying picture is soon to follow in the "Who's not painting Hott" thread ...
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Post by stevie on Jan 23, 2023 19:09:11 GMT
I have another minimalist HoTT army for you. In keeping with my Sci-Fi HoTT theme, I present the 1969 novel and the 1971 film “ The Andromeda Strain”, written by Michael Crichton, in which an extraterrestrial microscopic plague in brought to Earth by a re-entering satellite. This army consists of 12 normal green flocked bases, but with no figures on them:- 4 x Contact versions of Andromeda (Warbands @ 8 AP)……the infection is by touch only. 4 x Airborne versions of Andromeda (Shooters @ 8 AP)……causing distant infection by air. 4 x Mutated versions of Andromeda (Beasts @ 8 AP)…………with a much higher transmission rate. Alternative: another variant of Andromeda (Magician @ 4 AP) that causes insanity. Stronghold: the burnt opened satellite in a small town, with several scattered corpses. “Do you expect me to use this key to set off the nuclear self destruct?” “No, it’s automatic if quarantine is breached…we expect you to stop it.”
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Post by Brian Ború on Jan 23, 2023 21:37:38 GMT
I have another minimalist HoTT army for you. In keeping with my Sci-Fi HoTT theme, I present the 1969 novel and the 1971 film “ The Andromeda Strain”, written by Michael Crichton, in which an extraterrestrial microscopic plague in brought to Earth by a re-entering satellite. This army consists of 12 normal green flocked bases, but with no figures on them:- 4 x Contact versions of Andromeda (Warbands @ 8 AP)……the infection is by touch only. 4 x Airborne versions of Andromeda (Shooters @ 8 AP)……causing distant infection by air. 4 x Mutated versions of Andromeda (Beasts @ 8 AP)…………with a much higher transmission rate. Alternative: another variant of Andromeda (Magician @ 4 AP) that causes insanity. Stronghold: the burnt opened satellite in a small town, with several scattered corpses. “Do you expect me to use this key to set off the nuclear self destruct?” “No, it’s automatic if quarantine is breached…we expect you to stop it.” Great idea! And indeed one that I can build.
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Post by stevie on Jan 24, 2023 9:40:14 GMT
Another relatively easy Sci Fi army to make is “ Tremors”, from 1990 onwards:- 3 x ‘Graboids’ (Behemoths @ 12 AP)…..just large mounds of dirt, one of which is the leader. 4 x ‘Shriekers’ (Beasts @ 8 AP)…………...two-legged creatures with vicious hooked beaks. 2 x ‘Assblasters’ (Flyers @ 4 AP)…………slimmer versions of the ‘Shriekers’, with short stubby wings. (See i0.wp.com/www.bulletproofaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/monsters.png )Home Region: desert terrain, with some scattered residential buildings. Stronghold: a narrow rocky valley that enters craggy mountains. Their opponents will be the U.S. Army/National Guard, with an element of armed civilians in a pickup truck (Heroes).
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Post by Brian Ború on Jan 24, 2023 13:05:21 GMT
Another relatively easy Sci Fi army to make is “ Tremors”, from 1990 onwards:- 3 x ‘Graboids’ (Behemoths @ 12 AP)…..just large mounds of dirt, one of which is the leader. 4 x ‘Shriekers’ (Beasts @ 8 AP)…………...two-legged creatures with vicious hooked beaks. 2 x ‘Assblasters’ (Flyers @ 4 AP)…………slimmer versions of the ‘Shriekers’, with short stubby wings. (See i0.wp.com/www.bulletproofaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/monsters.png )Home Region: desert terrain, with some scattered residential buildings. Stronghold: a narrow rocky valley that enters craggy mountains. Their opponents will be the U.S. Army/National Guard, with an element of armed civilians in a pickup truck (Heroes). Stop, please! I need a (short) rest, because I can't stop laughing... Seems I opened Pandora's box. Such endless possibilities here!
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Post by stevie on Jan 24, 2023 16:03:22 GMT
What about the 2001 film “ Evolution”, staring David Duchovny & Orlando Jones. (see www.imdb.com/title/tt0251075/ ) 1 x Huge Giant Blob (Behemoth Leader @ 4 AP) 2 x White Apes with no noses (Blades @ 4 AP) 2 x Flying Reptiles (Flyers @ 4 AP) 6 x other critters (all different = 12 AP) (Amazon do packs of useful animals, see this link )Home Region: desert terrain and large residential towns. Stronghold: a meteorite in an exposed underground cavern. Again, opponents will be the U.S. Army/National Guard, plus an element of civilians with a fire engine (Heroes). “The parasite is moving towards his colon, so we can extract it there, but there’s no time for lubricant.” “There’s ALWAYS time for lubricant!!!”
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Post by Baldie on Jan 24, 2023 16:31:39 GMT
How about doing a DBA fanaticus character set
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Post by martin on Jan 24, 2023 16:44:28 GMT
How about doing a DBA fanaticus character set Too scary….there may be children viewing the thread…😶
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Post by stevie on Jan 24, 2023 17:01:12 GMT
How about doing a DBA fanaticus character set 1 x Stevie Element (HoTT God @ 4 AP)… Ha, ha, ha!
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Post by Brian Ború on Jan 24, 2023 18:44:31 GMT
How about doing a DBA fanaticus character set Lord, have mercy!
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Post by Brian Ború on Jan 27, 2023 15:06:51 GMT
How about doing a DBA fanaticus character set Well then, go ahead. What's your choice? My choice is Magician!
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Post by Baldie on Jan 27, 2023 16:08:58 GMT
For me it’s got to be Psiloi
Lithe, energetic and always on the move
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Post by Brian Ború on Jan 27, 2023 17:07:41 GMT
An impressive choice–the true connaisseur, baldie.
But back to basics.
Up to now there is still one big branch of horror missing:
Dracula
1 x master of the night: Dracula (Dragon @ 4 AP)...arrogant and thirsty... (Magician General @ 4 AP)...charismatic and thirsty... 1 x bride of Dracula (aerial femal heroe @ 6 AP)...behind every great man... 1 x vampire daughters of the night (flyer general @ 2 AP)...you could almost call them beautiful... 1 x swarm of bats (flyer @ 2 AP)...darkness with wings (and fangs) 2 x packs of wolves (beasts @ 4 AP)...at least some natural creatures? 2 x minor servants or ghouls (warband @ 2 AP)...some look like lawyers... 1 x rat pack of pestilence (Horde @ 1 AP)...big rats, very big rats 1 x servant Renfield (lurker @ 1 AP)
His stronghold is either a tall carpathian castle, a cemetery, a vault or a tall ship (without crew)...
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Post by stevie on Jan 27, 2023 20:04:24 GMT
For me it’s got to be Psiloi Lithe, energetic and always on the move I’ve always seen you as more of a ‘Lurker’ Baldie… …someone who can turn up unexpectedly in any thread.
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