Savage Encounters: Preview 2
Submitted by Kevin Tatroe on Thu, Nov 12 2009 - 20:51Ever since 2005’s release of Archfiends, D&D Miniatures players have had a bit of a love affair with Summoning powers. The idea of setting aside a variety of figures that could be used in various situations, surrounding the enemy with them, and squeezing? Timmy, Johnny, and even Spike find something to love in the idea.
Several figures in the revised edition have hinted at summoning, but until recently, the designers have been careful—as the Summoning mechanics in the original edition showed, Summoning could easily become over-powered or be lamely underpowered.
Savage Encounters: Preview 1
Submitted by Kevin Tatroe on Sun, Nov 08 2009 - 21:08Greetings and Salutations, plastic addicts. Welcome to Savage Encounters previews! There’s a lot of goodness in this set, and I had a lot of fun working on it.
During my previews, I like to talk about design and thought processes—today, I am going to discuss design tendencies. All of us designers have certain strengths and weaknesses, and this is one reason designing as a team is so important. Each member can help point out and shore up weaknesses and tendencies that the others have.
Doomdreamer - November 2009 Repaint
Submitted by Megan Smith on Sun, Nov 08 2009 - 15:11Megan Smith, a valued community artist and Chapter Master in Brisbane, Australia, brings us the eighth in her series of monthly DDM Guild Repaints. Up this month: the Doomdreamer from Monster Manual: Legendary Evils.
WotC: Archfiends stats
Submitted by David Balder on Mon, Nov 02 2009 - 20:17We can now all enjoy Aspect of Bane, Aspect of Demogorgon and Aspect of Orcus on our tables again. The revised Archfiends stat cards are ready!
Guess that mini!
Submitted by D. Garry Stupack on Sun, Nov 01 2009 - 21:55With Archfiends coming out any day now and Savage Encounters on the Horizon, let’s test how good your Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures Game instincts are! Guess which set each of the following can be found in.
Duergar Guard - October 2009 repaint
Submitted by Megan Smith on Wed, Sep 30 2009 - 22:00Megan Smith, a valued community artist and Chapter Master in Brisbane, Australia, brings us the eighth in her series of monthly DDM Guild Repaints. Up this month: the Duergar Guard from Monster Manual: Legendary Evils.
Update: DDM Guild Donation Premiums
Submitted by Jim Ansaldo on Thu, Sep 24 2009 - 16:48Since we first announced the availability of premium gifts for donors, the DDM Guild has received a very enthusiastic response from the community. We've received support from hundreds of players the world over. Here's a quick update on shipping of premiums.
- The majority of battle map requests have been fulfilled, and maps continue to be shipped within 2-3 weeks of their request.
- Printed stat cards for Player's Handbook Heroes, Series 1 and Monster Manual: Dangerous Delves will remain out-of-print indefinitely.
DDM Guild Repaint: September 2009 (Human Rabble)
Submitted by Jim Ansaldo on Wed, Sep 02 2009 - 09:15Megan Smith, a valued community artist and Chapter Master in Brisbane, Australia, brings us the seventh in her series of monthly DDM Guild Repaints. Up this month: the Human Rabble from Monster Manual: Legendary Evils.
Explanation and General Instructions
Megan Smith writes:
Scenario CH1: Icingdeath
Submitted by D. Garry Stupack on Tue, Aug 25 2009 - 19:31The dragon slept soundly beside its treasure in the largest chamber of the ice caves, confident after many years of solitude that it would not be disturbed. Ingeloakastimizilian, more commonly known as Icingdeath, had made the same mistake that many of its kin, with their lairs in similar caves of ice, had made.