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[Duncan_Idaho]

Cry Havoc Online #92

Ein weiterer Auszug aus dem Operation Frostbite Buch.

http://www.rackham.fr/newsletter/cry_online/img92/OP_FROSTBITE_US.pdf

Interview with a sculptor: YANNICK FUSIER (part 2)

We still have surprises in reserve…And among these I believe the mystic of Darkness I am currently working on will thrill a lot players and fans of fine miniatures!

- CHO: What are the most emblematic pieces you have made?
Yannick: Among the pieces I made I will mention those that are really dear to me: for the Wolf, the prowler and the hunters 3; for the Hyena, Shurat and the headhunters; for the Boar, the mountain-warrior for every piece of scale armor added one by one (I would like to say that several of us worked on this one) and the son of Uren as well as the boar from the clan box; Kelzaral for the Hydra; for the Rat, Goreth and the Ströhm warriors 3 but also Master Sulfur and his Red troll; for the Immobilis the Cadwë agitator and Khaurik´s musician; the militia dwarf with his battered face. I would also throw in the sons of Ogmios, the wolfen zombies and the degenerate dwarves.

- CHO: What is the piece you are the most proud of, and why?
Yannick: There are two pieces that count for me: the Cynwäll wyrm for the time spent sculpting it and the nice little piece of respect a mini like that can impose when it hits the table; and the flesh golem for the entanglement of bodies and the global mass of the piece. Otherwise there are some other pieces that should come out and surprise you!

- CHO: What was the most challenging piece you´ve ever done?
Yannick: The scale 1:1 wolfen chiefly made in collaboration with Benoît Cosse and the help of Guillaume Bélanger. This is the kind of project that is usually done by some other company. We got to do it ourselves. The anatomy, the mouth, the massive volumes and the molding have made it a very important piece in my career.

- CHO: Have plastic miniatures changed the way you work?
Yannick: Yes, probably, but when I began working for Rackham I already had to adapt by making specific tools for instance.
It is not that difficult for us as we always give our best. Critics are there to remind us that we still need to progress. And that is what we do as we try new things but it is a long running process! It seems to me the progress achieved is visible and I cannot wait to see the future releases!

I believe this step is very important as plastic offers the possibility to pick a character and play a painted piece directly out of the box, which was not the case before that. I am not much of a player but I quite like these kind of pieces and, considering I lack the time, my showcases are colorful thanks to these ready painted pieces!
In fact, this can provide a little more time to paint some of the more prestigious pieces.
This new way of seeing gaming "tokens" is I believe a real plus even though it requires some adaptation. We are going to keep sculpting metal and resin pieces to quench the thirst for mythical miniatures and thus still give the opportunity to buy pieces that require painting.

- CHO: A last word concerning your expectations as a player?
Yannick: I am not a player! However I love these universes and the depth in them. I am a fan of cinema and action figures. My dream is to one day see the universe of Confrontation on the big screen, maybe in anime? Seeing wolfen tear through some evil doing creatures would be rather cool.
If reference volumes are required by the animators for computer generated graphics, I would be glad to sculpt a few pieces! As for the action figures that would accompany the movie(s), I would also enjoy to help make them…
Otherwise I have a soft spot for Cadwallon. I would say the universe of Cadwallon is far from having been entirely exploited. Many of the colorful characters living in the city have yet to step into the light. I really hope one day it will be the case!

 

[Duncan_Idaho]

CHO #93

Vorstellung der neuen UNA-Fraktion Morningstar

The U.N.A. are interested in Élysée: the Morningstar agency discovered many remains there well before the Karman established their colonies. Therian buildings, clearly more primitive than those on Ava, were found at the planet´s poles. Their exploration would allow the U.N.A. to understand how doom devices work.
The first battles have revealed the presence of the precious elysium mines. The lure of the discovery was the initial incentive for Morningstar´s intervention: obtaining information on revolutionary metallurgy, a domain where the Red Blok still holds a significant lead, would constitute a true master stroke.
The original U.N.A. plan was to land at the North Pole in order to establish a forward operating base. The agency´s military failure to do so has forced it to issue a request for assistance.
Central Command, M.Ind and Union, as well as other smaller agencies, have dispatched forces to Élysée. Who could ignore the elysium fields and the secrets of the doom devices?

http://www.rackham.fr/newsletter/cry_online/img93/FROSTBITE_UNA_US.pdf

Demnächst erhältlich:

Hero Box Lieutenant Dragomira O-3

"Right away, Sir!"
"But…I haven´t given you any orders yet?!?"
"No need. I know."
– Lieutenant Dragomira O-3, before her first engagement.

Dragomira O-3 is an officer and a hero for the Red Blok army. She can become the officer of any Dragomirov kolossus unit (see AT-43 Campaign: Frostbite). Lieutenant Dragomira O-3 is a monster of endurance that not only allows to increase the maximum number of fighters in her unit, but she also provides it with an excellent officer. Her "Gestalt" ability increases the leadership point pool of her company.

The special rules for Dragomira O-3 are detailed in AT–43 Campaign: Frostbite.

 

[DrCox]

Der RB Kerl sieht gut aus, auch wenn es nur ein bestehendes Modell mit einer anderen Farbe ist. Wirklich schade, dass so viele Spielepromoter wegen mangelnden Support die Demorunden aufgegeben und viele Läden das Spiel aus den Regalen genommen haben.

Ich würde mir eigentlich gerne mal einen Gegenspieler für AT-43 wünschen, aber scheinbar sind die unsichtbar...

 

[Duncan_Idaho]

CHO #95

Ein Blick auf die theriane H/Babel-Fraktion

OPERATION FROSTBITE : H/BABEL Therian

Several thousand years ago, Élysée was the theatre for ambitious experiments: the Therians seeded the planet with primitive Karmans, the proto-Karmans. They also engineered a nanovirus so powerful it could threaten the Therians themselves; but they were Absoluttext unable to produce an antinanovirus. Both experiments turned out to be dramatic failures. The Therians forgot the planet even existed.
H/Babel, a virtual intelligence born from the EMI Grid, has used her universal access to Therian archives to bypass the lock on Élysée and make the planet her refuge. H/Babel now aspires to build an army. However, recent events have boosted the interest of the other peoples of the galaxy and are threatening H/Babel´s plans.
The renewed White Stars activity around Élysée attracted the attention. Information requests concerning Élysée resurrected the lost threads concerning the nanovirus of Élysée The mathematical projections of the Therian strategists all led to the same conclusion: the outcome of the conflict on Élysée will decide the future of the interstellar war.
Cyphers, Warriors and Web Striders have all converged towards Élysée to take part in the war. When it turned out the Karman did not respond as allies but as enemies, all the Therian factions, including H/Babel, were forced to settle for a truce.

http://www.rackham.fr/newsletter/cry_online/img95/FROSTBITE_THERIAN_US.pdf


Ein direkter Vergleich von Studiomodell und Produktionsmodell, bevor die Markierungen angebracht werden

Und ein Blick auf die verschiedenen AT-Communities

>From their announcement:
"This group has been formed to energize and organize the AT-43 community in New England. Our primary goal is to support AT-43-related events throughout the Northeastern United States, and coordinate group activities, play games, and make some friends along the way!
ALL Venues/Stores and Players/Gamers are welcome!

Now is the time to plan your army for the up coming AT-43 Campaign "OPERATION FROSTBITE" due to be released this summer! Our group plans on taking part and helping to gather players for fun games in the New England area keep checking our web site for news and info. If you´re a player sign up to find opponents and places to play If you´re a store make sure you sign up as well and help promote events and gaming in your venue take advantage of the calendar to post events and times! We promote gaming community growth and inter store play thru organized play, sharing info and comradery!"


In order to shed some light on the various communities of players and their activities on the web, Cry Havoc Online gives you the opportunity to advertise your blog and share your passion. If you wish to show us your blog, do not hesitate to write to the following address [email protected]

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/NEAT-43/

 

[Samonuske]

Schade schon wieder nur das selbe nur in anderen farben.
Wann soll denn endlich der Vierbeiner von den UNA kommen?
Das mal was neues frisches auftaucht am Horizont.

 

[Samonuske]

PS. Bilder etwas groß geraten. :-D

 

[Duncan_Idaho]

CHO #97

Wave 4 - End of July 2008
-Yetis AB
-Yetis UB
-Wendigos AB 2

GenCol

The Red Blok has found a new seam of ore on Élysée that is indispensable in the manufacturing of the legendary armor of its vehicles: "elysium". This mineral containing unbihexium is extracted in the form of large crystals that can be transported without fear of it igniting in contact with air. Elysium crystals can be simply stockpiled in collectivist bases.
The offensive on Damocles has increased the need for kolossium. Fortunately, a newcomer to the Red Blok political and military scene has offered its unexpected but much welcomed assistance: Gencol and its armies of clones. The genetic engineering sub-collective wishes to use this life-size experimental laboratory to test its new military forces. The shadow of Gencol is redrawing the collectivist political map, like a number of other rising sub-collectives, that have the budgets of local collectives but the ambition of central collectives.
It didn´t take much for this theatre of operation to become a priority for the other Red Blok factions too. Victory is still far from certain; but with such reinforcements, it becomes possible.

http://www.rackham.fr/newsletter/cry_online/img97/FROSTBITE_RED_BLOK_US.pdf

Cogs

ONI Corp

Entwurf eines Spielers: Therian

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[DrCox]

Oho! Oni Corp. Schön zu sehen, dass es nun endlich mal Bösewichte im AT-Universum gibt. Kommen die auch aus dem Eye of Terror?!

@Cogs:
Werden irgendwie ihren Konzepten nicht ganz gerecht. Die Duftbaumnahkampfwaffen sind allerdings cool!

 

[Samonuske]

Also die Cogs sehen ja mal geil aus, wenn die in 2/3 Jahren mal rauskommen.^_^
Werde ich es wohl wieder in Erwähgung ziehen AT-43 weiter zu sammeln.

 

[Akira]

Der die das Oni Tac Arm sieht sehr cool aus und sowas werd ich mir auch zulegen auch wenn ich kein AT spiele

 

[Duncan_Idaho]

ONI Corp ist ein Medizinkonzern, von daher halt dich mal lieber an Frankenstein als an GW Chaos.

Cogs sind für Ende des Jahres geplant.

 

[DrCox]

Nagut, Frankenstein also. Sehen aber schon recht chaotisch aus (auch der Name bezieht sich ja auf Dämonen). Allerdings weiß die Idee gut zu gefallen. Sogar sehr gut. Ich war schon immer ein großer Fan von Fabius Gallus bei Warhammer 40K und Resident Evil (Umbrella Corp.).

Sollen die Jungs eigentlich ein eigenständiges "Volk" werden?!

 

[Duncan_Idaho]

Ja, werden das sechste Volk werden.

 

[Duncan_Idaho]

CHO #98

KARMAN Arceo

The Karmans are on home turf. The war is threatening their farms, their monasteries, their cities. The control of the spaceport, makes it a strategic location for anyone fighting in this merciless war.
Furthermore, Élysée is a major karmic issue.. The Karmans are already atoning for the extermination of the Krygs, how could they cope with the blame for the destruction of an entire planet?
Up until now, the Karmans have painstakingly distanced themselves from the Therians´ astromorphosis activities. It is is no longer possible: the settlers of Élysée have taken responsibility for a sister species, the proto-Karmans who were abandoned by the Therians after their initial failure to deconstruct the planet.
To most warlike among the Karmans, observation ends on Élysée. Watching entire civilizations destroying their own Karma through pollution, massacres and all sorts of exactions is unbearable. They need to be shown the way of the Karma, even if it means forcing them. And it all begins on Élysée!

http://www.rackham.fr/newsletter/cry_online/img98/FROSTBITE_KARMANS_US.pdf

Cogs Preview

 

[Duncan_Idaho]

CHO #99

Cogs Vorschau

AT-Comic

Dotch Yaga Vorschau

The Dotch Yaga is a legend... Rumor has it that the construction of just one of these combat striders monopolizes Slavgorod´s production of kolossium for a month; that a single shell of its heavy mortar weighs as much as a kolossus battlesuit; that it has a Gauss cannon capable of firing 500 kilos of steel per second; that it can absorb direct fire from a battlecruiser. All these rumors are true. The Dotch Yaga is a legend because no one has ever survived a fight against the ultimate offspring of the revolutionary weapons industry. Every day, even its pilots are surprised by the endurance and the power of this machine. A new generation of officers has been specifically trained to take command of the Dotch Yagas to fully exploit their capacities; and no doubt others will need to be trained to command companies that include one of these armored fighting vehicles.

 

[Dark Eldar]

ich hätte eine kleine bitte.

die bilder soltlen in zukunft entwas bearbeitet werden, entweder die minis ausschneiden oder das bild an sich verkleinern. nicht jeder hat einen 24 zoll monitor zuhause stehen und die bilder sprengen den rahmen doch um ein gutes stück.

 

[Samonuske]

Auch wenn es mich nicht trifft, finde ich aber auch ein bisschen an die anderen Denken.

PS. Die Neuen Minis sind mal Geil, ist denn eigentlich schon etwas über den Großen Mech von den UNA bekannt, Glaube Firecrawler hieß er oder so?

 

[Duncan_Idaho]

Bilder des FC sind im UNA Buch schon drin. Und im AT-Forum gibt es noch eine Vorschauskizze in der UNA-Truppenparade.

 

[Samonuske]

Ja die habe ich schon gesehen deswegen bin ich auch schon ganz Heiß auf ihn.
Dachte es gäbe schom ein Fertig Modell von ihm,deswegen.^_^

 

[Duncan_Idaho]

Sollte auch nicht lange auf sich warten lassen, da der Fire Crawler noch vor dem Dotch Yaga erscheint.