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manutero
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posted July 03, 2015 12:14 AM |
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Edited by manutero at 11:47, 03 Jul 2015.
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Fortress Idea
First, I'm not used to post in HC, but I have this idea for a while and I've decided to share it with the community.
Before explaining it, just want to say that in my opnion the dwarf faction has so many possibilites to be one of the most popular ones... The problem is that we've seen them just in the H5 expansion... and it had one of the worst line ups ever. Full of simple warriors and showing nothing original at all.
I want to share with you a possible line up which uses the less dwarf units as possible but keeping the concept of a dwarf army. Going to show two pictures per creature but please don't understand them as "normal" & "upgrade" just keep the concept.
Here it is my vision of the fortress for a possible expansion or DLC of MMH7.
CORE
1. Crossbow -> Idea: No penalty for close combat. A mix unit betweem ranged and melee. The main troop of the dwarves.
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2. ignis fatuus -> Idea: So similar to the Dryad of the sylvan, a "fire spirit" close to the God Dragon God of fire.
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3. Sabertooth -> Idea: The "quick unit"
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ELITE
1. Bearer -> Idea: half human - half bear; this is my favourite so far.
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2. Hoplite -> Idea: the classic dwarf troop... but as elite one. Strong defense and impossible armor. Top morale.
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3. Thane -> Idea: The same as in H5: a giant with some type of power, flames & teleporting. Nothing new. (like the idea of a giant in the dwarf army )
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CHAMPION
1. Oliphant -> This one is from duel of champions
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2. Valkyrie -> Iconic creature. I've not found a picture which shows exactly what is in my head, so I'm going to post some of them and please try to mix them in order to get a "valkyrie from the nordic mithology surronded by flames, not ice".
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SUPPORT
1. Witch -> Idea: why are always female units hot girls?! I prefer this witch as support unit, wisdom and
2. Ballista -> Idea: Multiple mini arrows instead of one giant missile.
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finnally, some creatures are considered as "possible heroes to be recruited in the tabern" right? I mean, for example in the academy we've seen Djinns or Lions as Heroes; in the Necro we are able to recruit vampires as heroes etc...
I think that not only dwarves but Thanes, Bearers and valkyries could be treated as heroes.
Please comment! any suggestion... whatever
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kiryu133
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posted July 03, 2015 08:24 AM |
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Bearer is awesome. Just pure awesome. I want that so bad now!
not enough text. I'm not getting a good feel for the faction, but i like what i see. 3 dwarves are a bit too many (replace thane with a giant maybe?) and the Valkyrie and Ignis seems to overlap a bit too much in design.
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It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that the cis are at it again.
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Jiriki9
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posted July 03, 2015 09:48 AM |
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Some nice ideas, but I do have some name issues.
Bearer sounds strange to me. And aren't hoplites using spears?
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manutero
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posted July 03, 2015 11:38 AM |
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Jiriki9 said: Some nice ideas, but I do have some name issues.
Bearer sounds strange to me. And aren't hoplites using spears?
Not think yet on names. What about "real guard"? about the weapons... shield and hammer would be nice
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manutero
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posted July 03, 2015 11:38 AM |
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Jiriki9 said: Some nice ideas, but I do have some name issues.
Bearer sounds strange to me. And aren't hoplites using spears?
Not think yet on names. What about "real guard"? about the weapons... shield and hammer would be nice
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manutero
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posted July 03, 2015 11:45 AM |
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kiryu133 said:
not enough text. I'm not getting a good feel for the faction, but i like what i see. 3 dwarves are a bit too many (replace thane with a giant maybe?) and the Valkyrie and Ignis seems to overlap a bit too much in design.
About the lenght of the texts... In my opinion A picture speaks a thousand words. Anyway, I understand what are you saying but I'm not and english speaker... and it's hard for me to express these concepts.
About the Valkyrie and Ignis, obviously I have not shown de right images. They are not the same; Ignis is a little spirit fire but Valkyrie are kind of angel riding a horse. Going to remove one picture , thx!
3 dwarves???? mmm is the Thane considered a dwarf? For me he is a giant!
I really appreciate these comments
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kiryu133
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posted July 03, 2015 12:05 PM |
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problem arises when you can't find the right pictures, which is when describing can help a lot
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StarForger
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posted July 03, 2015 01:25 PM |
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In general, i think the conept of dwarves faction as kind of vikings need to change. I really like in the first HoMM games that dwarves were part of general factions.
The idea of a 'Dwarf Faction' is pretty neat! i just think it's time to change it from been viking themed.
The bearer was awsome and refreshing! What about a 'Werebear'?
The Oliphant also very feat!
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Jiriki9
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posted July 03, 2015 04:09 PM |
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kiryu133 said: problem arises when you can't find the right pictures, which is when describing can help a lot
I second that. Also, pictures can hardly describe abilities well.
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