Thursday, January 19, 2006

Shoe on the Colossal Red Dragon

Stephen Schubert has been offering a few words about the CRD:
"While I can't divulge details related to the pricing of the CRD or AT-AT, it isn't exactly two apples here. I understand and respect frustration that more than one price was communicated to consumers, but the CRD and GBD are truly different beasts. And it isn't as simple as determining the amount of plastic used.

"For starters, if you think about the AT-AT, you realize that it's primarily two colors - the base grey and the charcoal-colored scoring. The dragons? Not two colors. Nowhere close.

"I can only hope that when you see it, you'll think it's worth it.

"Per the catalog - there is no standard sized mini in the box - just the Big One plus maps and scenarios and stat card. (and maybe an advert insert or response card, and the packing materials). An error in the original press release led to the misinformation regarding the standard mini.

"The rules and scenarios might encourage replay - but we didn't want someone to feel like they needed to buy one to play in Epic tournaments, so I'm pretty sure they aren't tournament-legal. (definitely not the red - our formats don't go that high)

"More info will be revealed as we get closer to the release. I'm hoping to get a silhouette "side-by-side" pic up for both of them, to get size comparisons to some of our existing minis. Starting with the Black, of course, but even then not until after War Drums is out." (this thread)