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So I've been reading a few threads recently of Knights vs Wraithknights and one of the comparisons that came up was that a Knight can stomp. That made me wonder a little. Yeah, the Imperial Knight is a superheavy, thus allowed to stomp, but imagine a 6" tall Knight trying to stomp a 9" tall Wraithknight. I'm just trying to picture in my head how this is possible. For stomping infantry the knight can stand there all day and roflstomp, but against a Wraithknight I'm having some trouble envisioning it.

Also, by the same same token, why can't a Wraithknight stomp? Yeah its a monstrous creature and not a super monstrous creature but that thing is 33% taller than a imperial knight, though maybe not as massive. So I'm trying to wonder why it can't stomp. Maybe it has high heels? I would think the Wraithknight would have a better chance of stomping the Imperial Knight by kicking it in the balls since the Wraithknights are as nimble as an aspect warrior.

So basically, can someone explain to me fluff wise why an Imperial Knight can stomp a Wraithknight but a Wraithknight can't stomp (or kick) an Imperial Knight?

Hmmm, maybe it stands on its toes? I dont know. But I now (as in right now) pretend stomp is just size related but also mass related. So the imperial knight just runs into the wraithknight during the melee or something.

 Swastakowey wrote:
Hmmm, maybe it stands on its toes? I dont know. But I now (as in right now) pretend stomp is just size related but also mass related. So the imperial knight just runs into the wraithknight during the melee or something.

Yeah, the old shoulder-charge or something, and then maybe stomps him when he's knocked over.

 Retrogamer0001 wrote:

 Swastakowey wrote:
Hmmm, maybe it stands on its toes? I dont know. But I now (as in right now) pretend stomp is just size related but also mass related. So the imperial knight just runs into the wraithknight during the melee or something.

Yeah, the old shoulder-charge or something, and then maybe stomps him when he's knocked over.

Yea pretty much, I also thought maybe the Wraithknight could duck to avoid a shot or something during the charge and it stops then as well.

Sparta kick.. Maybe there is a well nearby too

The Knight obviously kicks the Wraithknight in the nads.

Lol and no the Wraithknight is not 33% taller it's at the most 5% and that is only if you count it fins. Still funny though.

 Formosa wrote:
Sparta kick.. Maybe there is a well nearby too

Exalted! Knight actually yells "THIS IS SPARTA!" and kicks the pointy eared zenos.

 Formosa wrote:
Sparta kick.. Maybe there is a well nearby too

There's an Athenian kick in the new movie and it's just as glorious.

The Imperial Knight is a little over 6.5 inches and the Wraithknight is a little under 8.5 inches to its fins. The size difference is not that huge especially if you're using the WK's head instead of the fins.

I must say I'm slightly let down that this thread didn't include an awesome diorama of a Knight stomping a fallen Wraithknight into the dirt. It would make one hell of a scenic base!

The Knight stomps on the Wraithkights dainty foot, then headbutts it in the face...

Nope...IK kicks WK into shin. WK begans to jump and hold his injured leg. His high heel (yeah, he has high heels) breaks. WK falls, roll for grounded MC, boom. On the background plays Benny Hill theme.