Not very Warhammer-like (in the traditional sense) but I do fancy this new miniature from Reaperminis because it's a true looking ocean dweller - weird and wonderful in a freaky way !
I'm still pondering my next Nautican stroke (or rather crawl) to draft 6.0. To spice things up a bit I'm certainly going to add some new miniatures to the Bouillabaisse :DAlso, I'll incorporate the new 8th edition special rules. Interceptors for example will just receive the new Devastating Charge rather than their existing special rule.
Anyway, this is the new miniature that Riceeman (a valued Battle Reporter forum member) found in the new releases on Reapermini.com.
He's just about perfect for my fishy ladz so I'll be ordering one or maybe many (he's fairly cheap so could end up as a small unit - my mind is still awash with it's potential).
If you have any ideas if this should be a character or unit and what it's abilities or even name should be then please let me know. I've incorporated quite a few reader suggestions (actually lots of them !) so far.
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Reapermini have given me permission to use pictures from their site for the purposes of the Nautican Army.
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Reaper do some wonderfully off the wall stuff,
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They sure do John. I love them for it :D
ReplyDeleteWell first, get some Square bases if you wanna buy these guys ;)
ReplyDeleteSecond, I think they would be suited as a new Core Unit, a Mermoid
Mermoids are deep sea Ocean Dwellers that favor eating the flesh of land dwellers the most. They work the best in groups and are known to sink ships to the bottom of the sea & then call it their home. The Mermoids would fit in as an allied race for the Nauticans, scouting the surface before the Nautican army arrives (since the Mermoids are well known to come up to the surface to eat some land dweller flesh, their favorite). You can work out the stats & the rules, but just so you know, these are aquatic predators, not some noble sea dweller.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld
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5+ Scaly Skin; Sea Creature; Skrimishers; Fear; Bloody Frenzy (like for the Great White Titan)
Unit Size: 6-20
They have no Command Units (Standard Bearers, Musicians & Champions)
What do you think of that?
The profile fits the model nicely Nikola. Good thinking.
ReplyDeleteI still haven't got back down to work on the Nauticans./ First of all, I need to go around all of the forums and collect up the comments and ideas that people have posted since Spring time !
I'll get back to it soon.
You;re coming out with some nice ideas. Thanks,
Sigmar
OK, well good luck with that
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a question:
ReplyDeleteShould be Mermoids be Creatures of the Deep, the Reefs or the Shores?
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ReplyDeleteupdated profile:
ReplyDeleteMermoids are deep sea Ocean Dwellers that favor eating the flesh of land dwellers the most. They work the best in groups and are known to sink ships to the bottom of the sea & then call it their home. The Mermoids are trained by the Nauticans to scout the surface before the main Nautican army arrives. The Mermoids are very savage creatures, tearing their enemies limb by limb with their razor-sharp claws, and they are known to tear a head clean from a Humans torso with just 1 bite of their snapping jaws. These creatures are not some noble sea dwellers, but ferocious creatures that came from the Deeps.
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6 2 0 3 3 1 3 3 4 Mermoid
5+ Scaly Skin; Sea Creature; Scout; Skirmishers; Causes Fear; Blood Frenzy; Creatures of the ????? (you decide)
Unit Size: 6-20
What do you think?
Equipment: Fangs & Claws (Hand Weapons)
ReplyDeleteThis is something that I'm not sure to add, so, it's up to you to decide if you like it or not:
ReplyDeleteSPECIAL RULE: Song of the Mermaids
The Mermoids are extremely vicious creatures, not even the Expert Nauticans could fully train them without loosing at least 2 limbs & gaining a lot of scars, but the Mermiads on the other hand know the secrets of the Mermoids, and use their enchanting songs to tame these creatures (to an extent). And in battle, the Mermoids are attracted to the Mermaids song, and will not leave her side until theirs (or hers) final breath.
If you have a unit of Mermoids & a Mermaid on the battlefield, the Mermaids will be fielded in rank-and-file formation, and the Mermaid will be placed as their leader (in the second rank).