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2011/03/19 14:44:57
Subject: Can you identify this mini? 80s Ral Partha one-eyed one-armed one-legged whatd'youmaflip!
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Tough-as-Nails Ork Boy
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I got this in a lot of Grenadier and Ral Parha minis and at first I thought it was just a broken giant cyclops but after cleaning off the layers of paint it seemed he was supposed to be that way. So what is he is he from a myth or legend I've never heard of ? Or is he an obscure D&D monster? Or did the sculptor just wanted to save on metal?
Can anyone help shed some light.
Cheers Mu.
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2011/03/19 19:52:30
Subject: Can you identify this mini? 80s Ral Partha one-eyed one-armed one-legged whatd'youmaflip!
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Willing Inquisitorial Excruciator
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In Mythology there is the "Palesmurt" which is a humanoid monster from the folklore of the Volga region of Russia. Described as looking like a human but with only one half of the body: one arm and hand, one leg and foot, and a head with only one eye. This horrific being trapped unwary travellers in his territory and choked them to death.
(Found the above on Google in Giants, monsters, and dragons: an encyclopedia of folklore, legend, and myth
By Carol Rose)
I remember there being a similar monster in Ad&d, but the name is escaping me. And since I sold off all my stuff, its going to bug me to no end.
And how it choked people, I have no idea...
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2011/03/20 16:49:14
Subject: Can you identify this mini? 80s Ral Partha one-eyed one-armed one-legged whatd'youmaflip!
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Tough-as-Nails Ork Boy
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Thanks Cruentus I'll look up that book next time I get a few minutes, maybe he smothers them with his strange hairy webbed foot.
If it helps anyone the mini is giant size (well about 50mm).
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2011/03/21 00:59:52
Subject: Can you identify this mini? 80s Ral Partha one-eyed one-armed one-legged whatd'youmaflip!
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Blood-Raging Khorne Berserker
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That thing is giving me a headache just looking at it >.<
It's like staring at one of those Escher prints...
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I'm not like them, but I can pretend.
Observations on complex unit wound allocation: If you're feeling screwed, your opponent is probably doing it right. |
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2011/03/21 08:23:59
Subject: Can you identify this mini? 80s Ral Partha one-eyed one-armed one-legged whatd'youmaflip!
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Krazed Killa Kan
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2+2=5 for sufficiently large values of 2.
Order of St Ursula (Sisters of Battle): W-2, L-1, T-1
Get of Freki (Space Wolves): W-3, L-1, T-1
Hive Fleet Portentosa (Nids/Stealers): W-6, L-4, T-0
Omega Marines (vanilla Space Marine): W-1, L-6, T-2
Waagh Magshak (Orks): W-4, L-0, T-1
A.V.P.D.W.: W-0, L-2, T-0
www.40korigins.com
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2011/03/21 08:32:13
Subject: Can you identify this mini? 80s Ral Partha one-eyed one-armed one-legged whatd'youmaflip!
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Tough-as-Nails Ork Boy
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Cheers Porkuslime good find, and now I think I have to hand in my scottish card.
Oh the shame!
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2011/03/21 08:42:31
Subject: Can you identify this mini? 80s Ral Partha one-eyed one-armed one-legged whatd'youmaflip!
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Krazed Killa Kan
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/03/21 08:44:29
2+2=5 for sufficiently large values of 2.
Order of St Ursula (Sisters of Battle): W-2, L-1, T-1
Get of Freki (Space Wolves): W-3, L-1, T-1
Hive Fleet Portentosa (Nids/Stealers): W-6, L-4, T-0
Omega Marines (vanilla Space Marine): W-1, L-6, T-2
Waagh Magshak (Orks): W-4, L-0, T-1
A.V.P.D.W.: W-0, L-2, T-0
www.40korigins.com
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2011/03/21 08:51:28
Subject: Can you identify this mini? 80s Ral Partha one-eyed one-armed one-legged whatd'youmaflip!
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Tough-as-Nails Ork Boy
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That's the one!
Porkuslime you're a google-whizz, guess I might have to try painting a tartan pattern on his skirt.
Interesting that the Russian's Palesmurt is very similar I always like it when the same myths and legends crop up in different cultures, it makes me think of stories traveling the world.
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Really?... runs downstairs to find old Runequest Monsters book.... lo and behold on page 44 Fachan (monupus cyclops)!
So now I've not only got a name and a colour scheme I've even got stats.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/03/21 08:58:29
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