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4x2ReVu: 6027 Bat Lords Catapult
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lugnet.reviews, lugnet.castle
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Date:
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Wed, 20 Oct 1999 20:00:31 GMT
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A summons has come from the land of the dark forest. An ancient family debt is
to be paid and so two figures have started out on a journey that takes them
through hidden paths and ancient roads of the dark country Egercix. Most
travelers wisely avoid any confrontation with the two that seem to travel under
a strange shadow, but tonight the frequenters of the Long Bow Tavern have had a
little more ale than normal and thus is wisdom drowned. Some poor fool took
Morlag's silence for cowardice and a mighty brawl has broken out with tables
smashing and jawbones breaking. Outside the tavern, Braunsen has been
preparing the horse to continue traveling, but thunderous crashes and shouts
from within from inside the tavern alert him to the fact that Morlag has been
challenged. With a deep sigh of resignation, he grabs a short sword from the
cart and heads toward the noisy tavern. Then, thinking better of it, he
scabbards the sword and grabs the long sword before heading to the inn. This
night, few if any will return from a night of drinking at the Long Bow Tavern.
I'm having a difficult time deciding just what this set wants to be. Is it
supposed to be a catapult for attacking small houses and haggis stands? A
wagon for carrying goods (or in this case bads)? Or is it just a couple of
mean-looking dudes looking for trouble? You'll have to decide for yourself, as
for me, I found it somewhat pricey but still a great way to flesh out my bat
lord troops.
The set comes with two knights, a horse, a wagon and some few accessories to
make it not quite a piece nor a people pack. Three weapons included with the
set are a spear, one standard sword and one long sword. You'll also find one
teardrop shield with the bat lord insignia and a bat adornment thrown in for
good measure.
If the fire elements would have been the green transparent kind found in Diver
sets this year, instead of the usual orange ones, they would have made for
some awfully cool "wizard blaze" elements and upped the cool quotient that much
more. As it is the set will make a great addition for your dark armies, but
wait for it to go on sale so you can afford to pick up two or three.
!!!4x2ReVu Stats!!!
Rating: Three out of eight studs.
Thumbs at half mast for: A bit of a high price for a set that could have used
just a few more weapons or another figure.
Wallet-wise: $6.00 approximate U.S. retail for 51 pieces.
Original review date: 3/3/97
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