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Oh, cool! A miniature based on Elmore’s iconic warrior! Oh…

Started by cavalier973, May 09, 2024, 08:22:37 AM

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rytrasmi

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May 10, 2024, 01:58:02 PM
Quote from: jhkim on May 10, 2024, 02:20:07 AM
Quote from: rytrasmi on May 09, 2024, 03:30:17 PMIt's obviously a man. No self-respecting woman would wear that outfit.

I think it's the stance more than the outfit that makes the figure look unfeminine. The stance is what I judged most for why I interpreted the original image as a man. I think posed differently, even in the same armor/clothing, no one would have commented. Here's a similarly-dressed mini:



https://ironwindmetals.com/index.php/categories/cat-battletech/cat-bt-rgm/product/fantasy-player-character-03-056/category_pathway-2

There have been lots of minis in women fighters in armor. Especially since there's little detail in the face possible, the two main ways to signal being a woman are (1) a prominent bust, and (2) the pose/stance.

In the spirit of arguing on the internet, that's a totally different outfit. There are way more differences than similarities.

One is a white cloth or silk tunic over a maille skirt, with buff white seal skin boots and a lapis or shell encrusted dome helmet.

The other is an oily hare-fur loincloth with some kind of hardened sooty pig-leather cuirass, accessorized with a cheap horn helmet stolen from a Wagnerian prop closet.
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THE_Leopold

#31
May 10, 2024, 02:34:14 PM
I see WOTC/Wizkids have learned nothing from Warhammer and their AstartesHasAlwaysHadFemales lil debacle.  The amount of beer holding is going through the roof.
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Crazy_Blue_Haired_Chick

#32
May 10, 2024, 03:22:55 PM
Quote from: cavalier973 on May 09, 2024, 08:22:37 AMAlso, why are we not getting a miniature of the adventurers on the front of the Moldvay and Cook/Marsh boxes?

It would cause less contreversey that way.
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jeff37923

#33
May 10, 2024, 08:44:08 PM
Quote from: Crazy_Blue_Haired_Chick on May 10, 2024, 03:22:55 PM
Quote from: cavalier973 on May 09, 2024, 08:22:37 AMAlso, why are we not getting a miniature of the adventurers on the front of the Moldvay and Cook/Marsh boxes?

It would cause less contreversey that way.

Think this might be a case of rageclicks for attention?
"Meh."

Omega

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Today at 12:49:11 AM
Even Reddit is shooting this so called article down for its lies.

Crazy_Blue_Haired_Chick

#35
Today at 10:17:03 AM
Quote from: jeff37923 on May 10, 2024, 08:44:08 PM
Quote from: Crazy_Blue_Haired_Chick on May 10, 2024, 03:22:55 PM
Quote from: cavalier973 on May 09, 2024, 08:22:37 AMAlso, why are we not getting a miniature of the adventurers on the front of the Moldvay and Cook/Marsh boxes?

It would cause less contreversey that way.

Think this might be a case of rageclicks for attention?

Almost certaintly! I highly doubt that this will be a best selling mini so they might as well get their money's worth through other means.
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RNGm

#36
Today at 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Crazy_Blue_Haired_Chick on Today at 10:17:03 AMAlmost certaintly! I highly doubt that this will be a best selling mini so they might as well get their money's worth through other means.

It's a "chase" rarity mini so it'll be highly sought after regardless by hardcore collectors.  Admittedly, I only follow modern D&D prepainted minis casually now but this is the first time/set I've seen Wizkids introduce the wretched "chase" rarity over from their clix lines into their D&D stuff.  It's disappointing as it pretty much means that all the figs from the D&D 80s cartoon that I'd like to have picked up will automatically be $50+ USD instead of the more typical $15+ for rares.

GeekyBugle

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Today at 12:10:40 PM
Quote from: rytrasmi on May 10, 2024, 01:58:02 PM
Quote from: jhkim on May 10, 2024, 02:20:07 AM
Quote from: rytrasmi on May 09, 2024, 03:30:17 PMIt's obviously a man. No self-respecting woman would wear that outfit.

I think it's the stance more than the outfit that makes the figure look unfeminine. The stance is what I judged most for why I interpreted the original image as a man. I think posed differently, even in the same armor/clothing, no one would have commented. Here's a similarly-dressed mini:



https://ironwindmetals.com/index.php/categories/cat-battletech/cat-bt-rgm/product/fantasy-player-character-03-056/category_pathway-2

There have been lots of minis in women fighters in armor. Especially since there's little detail in the face possible, the two main ways to signal being a woman are (1) a prominent bust, and (2) the pose/stance.

In the spirit of arguing on the internet, that's a totally different outfit. There are way more differences than similarities.

One is a white cloth or silk tunic over a maille skirt, with buff white seal skin boots and a lapis or shell encrusted dome helmet.

The other is an oily hare-fur loincloth with some kind of hardened sooty pig-leather cuirass, accessorized with a cheap horn helmet stolen from a Wagnerian prop closet.

The artist himself has said it's a man, but of course Jhkim will argue over meaningless shit to try and score a win for the "no-truth-but-power" side.
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Today at 01:14:05 PM
Quote from: grimshwiz on May 09, 2024, 01:12:00 PMI went to Enworld for the first time since my first child was born 10 years ago.

I love the thread of comments bashing Elmore and how he doesn't know it is a woman or how CNA he say that.

If I wasn't banned from there I would certainly be after I would have posted on that thread.

Clueless idiots.

Jeebus, I went and read some of it. That site really is too far left with Umbran and Morrus thinking they're right and this sex swap is fine.
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