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...the hippo is useless to me, in many ways. I forsee him being confined to the bits box. I am much more excited about Irina Vega being up for unlock as she's one the heroines I want.

somewheresomehow wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
When the model hits retail, I'll have to take a look. It maybe be worth attempting the ScarletSquig Werewolf Solution to save that model...

What is this solution? Sorry, a bit new, and not afraid to say it!

Err, filing off any unnecessary protuberances that over-sexualize an otherwise fine model.


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 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
...the hippo is useless to me, in many ways. I forsee him being confined to the bits box. I am much more excited about Irina Vega being up for unlock as she's one the heroines I want.

Seriously, I will take him off your hands if you don't want him. Well, depending on asking price. But don't go locking up that baby hippo in some dark, dank bits box! That's just heartbreaking.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

somewheresomehow wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
When the model hits retail, I'll have to take a look. It maybe be worth attempting the ScarletSquig Werewolf Solution to save that model...

What is this solution? Sorry, a bit new, and not afraid to say it!

Err, filing off any unnecessary protuberances that over-sexualize an otherwise fine model.

Thank you! And yeah, I do agree, those boobs seem more like orbs added to a trench coat/armor combination, tacked on at a later date.

I will keep the hippo, for at least nothing more than an awesome paper weight!

Edit: +1 for the Baby hippo rescue program

Didn't IG used to have an attack pet as wargear for officers?

Attack Squig! or even ammo runt! sweet I get something for my orks!

Awww, like the one thing I want the most from the KS and it's, of course, something not available separately.

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
...the hippo is useless to me, in many ways. I forsee him being confined to the bits box.

Wut? Wait... Dude, it's carrying beer. Baby hippos wearing fetish straps and carrying beer are not useless. It's like Spuds McKenzie only cuter.

Schmapdi wrote:
Awww, like the one thing I want the most from the KS and it's, of course, something not available separately.

Maybe if we nudge them enough...

They did make some comments about thinking of allowing people to pay for additional freebies. I just doubt they are going to make them purchaseable below Lieutanent or Above.

WAIT! That's beer? Holy gak I just found my new best friend! (I loved Spuds Makenzie as a kid... hmmm that might be foreshadowing for the alcoholic I am now)

In other news Free Upgrade #2 is unlocked! Damn that was fast!

Ever since the phenomenon began, I've never understood what makes teenage girls shake their hands, eyes widened, and shout 'squeee!' when exposed to something adorable. Then I saw that hippo. Now, I get it. I totally get it.

Love the hippo. He's totally getting a base and becoming an objective.

So, there's the implication that we're getting another sculpt on Charlie, the Kurganova dog. And we've got the hippo now, so is there going to be an Iron Empire mascot? (Some grizzled, one eyed bird of prey would not go amiss...)

A quick conversation between a Herald and the RH team that you guys might find interesting.

Herald:

The main question the guys I speak to ask is what level of pledge gets them enough to play the game? The majority of the club are more about playing than painting and are fed up with 40k so see this as an alternative. I know the game is a while away but if I could give them an idea of how many minis per side you'd consider a small, medium and large game that'd be great.

RH:

Still a bit early to answer this properly, but we expect it to be equivalent to smaller in size to 40k and there are discussions to also introduce a skirmish version of the rules, so that you could easily come into the game, see if you like it, and then go bigger afterwards.

Herald:

Any ideas on playstyles of the factions?

RH:

Ahhhhh, too early to start getting into this, but check out the Army Backgrounds on the KS main page, this will already give you a feel of where we're heading...

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 Jimsolo wrote:
Ever since the phenomenon began, I've never understood what makes teenage girls shake their hands, eyes widened, and shout 'squeee!' when exposed to something adorable. Then I saw that hippo. Now, I get it. I totally get it.

So like this?



And I want the Kruganova mascot to be a bear with machine guns.

 ph34r wrote:
So are people just assuming that the models will look as amazing or more than the concept art? Are people really throwing money at a product that they can't see, a product which has its value entirely based on aesthetics?

Raging Heroes have amazing track record for delivering concept art into actual sculpts.

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
A quick conversation between a Herald and the RH team that you guys might find interesting.

Herald:

The main question the guys I speak to ask is what level of pledge gets them enough to play the game? The majority of the club are more about playing than painting and are fed up with 40k so see this as an alternative. I know the game is a while away but if I could give them an idea of how many minis per side you'd consider a small, medium and large game that'd be great.

RH:

Still a bit early to answer this properly, but we expect it to be equivalent to smaller in size to 40k and there are discussions to also introduce a skirmish version of the rules, so that you could easily come into the game, see if you like it, and then go bigger afterwards.

Herald:

Any ideas on playstyles of the factions?

RH:

Ahhhhh, too early to start getting into this, but check out the Army Backgrounds on the KS main page, this will already give you a feel of where we're heading...

This is what bothers me going into this, I was expecting a faction based game, it's not like they haven't had the time to put something together. Now it's just miniatures for a game system I don't play.

 Breotan wrote:

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
...the hippo is useless to me, in many ways. I forsee him being confined to the bits box.

Wut? Wait... Dude, it's carrying beer. Baby hippos wearing fetish straps and carrying beer are not useless. It's like Spuds McKenzie only cuter.

Beer Hippos are always needed.

Joyboozer wrote:

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
A quick conversation between a Herald and the RH team that you guys might find interesting.

Herald:

The main question the guys I speak to ask is what level of pledge gets them enough to play the game? The majority of the club are more about playing than painting and are fed up with 40k so see this as an alternative. I know the game is a while away but if I could give them an idea of how many minis per side you'd consider a small, medium and large game that'd be great.

RH:

Still a bit early to answer this properly, but we expect it to be equivalent to smaller in size to 40k and there are discussions to also introduce a skirmish version of the rules, so that you could easily come into the game, see if you like it, and then go bigger afterwards.

Herald:

Any ideas on playstyles of the factions?

RH:

Ahhhhh, too early to start getting into this, but check out the Army Backgrounds on the KS main page, this will already give you a feel of where we're heading...

This is what bothers me going into this, I was expecting a faction based game, it's not like they haven't had the time to put something together. Now it's just miniatures for a game system I don't play.

I'm guessing the rules will come with the DE Kickstarter.

Joyboozer wrote:
This is what bothers me going into this, I was expecting a faction based game, it's not like they haven't had the time to put something together. Now it's just miniatures for a game system I don't play.

Or you could get them for a game you do play? Or learn another game like what Dream Forge is doing (I think?) Or perhaps some sort of public domain WWII ruleset?

I was considering dropping down from lieutenant to the single hero, but I may have to keep it just for the hippo. I was not expecting that!

Everyone is using them for 40k Imperial Guard (or just painting), so the rules are just a bonus.

 Jimsolo wrote:
So, there's the implication that we're getting another sculpt on Charlie, the Kurganova dog. And we've got the hippo now, so is there going to be an Iron Empire mascot? (Some grizzled, one eyed bird of prey would not go amiss...)

If we're getting votes I'd certainly go for a bird of prey, not necessarily a one eyed one, but something along those lines would be cool. Slightly easier to work into my current 40k force than a hippo, though the hippo is certainly cool.

 Kroothawk wrote:
Everyone is using them for 40k Imperial Guard (or just painting), so the rules are just a bonus.

Yeah, but the reason I never get into any other wargames is because of the start up cost. Since I'll already OWN one (maybe more?) armies for the TGG game, then there's no reason for me NOT to learn the rules. It'd be a fun thing to demo at events and whatnot.

Just because their primary purpose to me is as Guard stand-ins, doesn't mean I can't play their game too. Who knows? I might jump on the 'I quit GW' bandwagon. (Unlikely.)

The fact remains that my primary source of enjoyment in wargaming is from looking awesome to other gamers. I think that the Raging Heroes game might offer a better experience in that regard, since the minis are so amazing. Even if the rules are asinine and broken, my games will still look sweet to spectators. It's not whether I win or lose, it's how many strangers stop to ask what we're playing, and tell us how great our armies look.

Not a fan of the hippo. I much prefer my idea for a mascot - the eight foot tall Nork Deddog stand-in.

Oh god emperor yes.

Why should they do that? then again that 20$ jailbird experiment survivor may very well be used as such.

 PsychoticStorm wrote:
Why should they do that?

Because it's not called Toughest Hippos of the Galaxy. I'd support the bird of prey idea if the freebie was a falconer with the mascot perched on her glove, but otherwise it's three freebie addons wasted on a niche other than the one that is the entire point of the campaign. At least daddy Kurganova is likely going to be a paid addon and not a compulsory dead pick.

There is one (!) Hippo in a row of 150 woman and on top of it a Freebie, no one even has to pay for so.. yeah, no problem there.

Sorry you don't like him, Alex. Unfortunately, he seems to be getting a really good response. (I feel the same way about the mechs as you do about the hippo, if it makes you feel any better. But I recognize that the majority wants giant silly robots, so giant silly robots there will be.)

I think that decorative models (tank commanders) and cute objective markers are pretty good uses of 'freebie' minis. And as several people have already mentioned, it isn't like your Harry will go to waste. If the comments here are anything to go by, it will be easy to trade/sell him off to another avid player. Hell, if you your shipment from them and can't find someone to give you a good deal for your hippo, give me a holler and we'll work something out.

Hope the next freebie is more to your liking!

I think the concept is incredibly funny I want mine NOW!

 AlexHolker wrote:

 PsychoticStorm wrote:
Why should they do that?

Because it's not called Toughest Hippos of the Galaxy.

The Kurganovas and Königsmark both had a dog as a "freebie" mascot in their boxes so it's not entirely unexpected. On top of that it's a really cute concept and i want it now

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:


And I want the Kruganova mascot to be a bear with machine guns.

Aura hopes its a Hyena in a gas mask... she said she'll convert one herself if it isn't.