Bones You'd Like To See

[ObsidianCrane]

As the Bones minis have the standard molded bases for DHL models, one thing I would love to see added for Bones is bases intended to hold the minis.

 

As an RPG gamer that means 25mm bases for human sized models, 50mm for large models like ogres and such, and 75mm bases for big things like Dragons. Ideally round bases, but square ones are fine imo.

 

Full 25mm etc round bases make the miniatures far more stable than the sometimes very thin bases that come cast to the minis and having a base that will hold the molded base means getting a more uniform height for minis (rather than Reaper minis growing by their base).

[DrMathias]

I've been hoping for big, large, and giant spiders ever since I heard of the Bones range. I want scads of the things.

[David Goodner]

Having gotten a solid start on the Bones line I’m pleased to hear it is being expanded and very much want to see more!

 

What I need are monsters that are fairly common in FRPGs and often used in multiples.

 

Here are some specific models I’d like to see:

 

SNIP LIST

 

That's a great list. I pretty much echo the whole thing. Lots of generic figures of use to a GM, and I suspect GMs are Reaper's primary customers (discounting wargamers). Minis probably have a sales distribution not unlike RPG books. Every player needs a mini for his character (or several, if he's a player like me...) but the GM also needs figures for NPCs, generic goons, and monsters.

 

I don't mind paying five or six bucks for one character, but I couldn't even try to afford the many hundreds of bucks I'd have to spend to buy a horde of orks. Right now I hit up the secondary market for old D&D and Star Wars figures. When I run a modern/sci-fi game, the bad guys are often portrayed by Mandalorian soldiers.

 

I'd totally love to be able to have a bunch of orks, a bunch of zombies, and so on. And in the bright future day when you have Chronoscope figures, I'll do the same with soldiers, cops, Nova Corps guys, and clowns. (Don't ask)

 

I only wish I could get painted ones, but I'll take Bones figs.

 

I'll also second the common sentiment that larger models will probably work well as Bones figs. The weight of the pewter does get serious fast.

 

David G.

[Evilmonkey]

I really want to see the Warlord cavalry and monsters in Bones. The non-elite troops would also be a great option as well. I feel it would allow Reaper to offer army boxes for Warlord that contain a pewter leader, some troops in Bones, and a monster also in Bones.

 

I will agree that CAV is a great option for the Bones treatment.

[Dr. Propaganda]

First I'd like to commend you on your new line, and many of the choices you've made so far. For the first time, my low level adventurers will face a proper contingent of kobolds, and it cost me less than $20. Bravo.

 

I would like to see the Bones line help to flesh out a lot of the common monsters that as a DM I see frequently in a variety of different game systems and world systems. I'd like to see iconic monsters (purple worm, awesome cast) and humanoids that we need large numbers (Orcs, kobolds, skeletons, all nice, but the larger casts, the gnolls, bugbears, ogres and trolls all excellent examples of the value of Bones) of added to the line to help us bulk up our stores of adversaries. Characters and unique individuals are nice, but speaking as a player the temptation to buy a bunch of heroes and run short on monsters is often overpowering. With that in mind, I'd like to reccomend the following casts:

 

65058: Dire Wolves (2)

65107: Dire Crocodile

65103: Stone Giant

65082: Giant Spiders (2)

65068: Owl Bear

65019: Charnel Grub

60090: Degenerate Serpentfolk

14638: Shade Beast

02697: Yeti

14537: Xeldorian, Tyrant of Darkness

14498: Nagendra Warrior

03021: Velociraptors (2)

14459: Couatl

02878: Dire Bear

14216: Harpy, Reven Adept

14209: Mossbeard, Elven Monster

03609: Hell Hound

03603: Chthon

03585: Oxidation Beast

03544: Fire Beetles (2)

03517: Mockingbeast

03487: Dragonette

03477: Brain Horror

03390: Lizardman Tyrant

03277: Hyena Pack (2)

03243: Swamp Shambler

03146: Frog Men (2)

03092: Axebeak, Prehistoric Bird

03084: Virina, Female Demon

03077: Goblins II

02917: Birdman

03528: Dust Scorpions (2)

02871: Wererats (2)

02865: Flesh Golem

02841: Basilisk

02819: Gloom Wraith

02788: Leorelex, Dragon Lion

02755: Marunma, Naga

02751: Stone Golem

02737: Dung Monster

02730: Cavern Crawler

02691: Striges

02675: Giant Snake

02674: Chimera

02665: Killer Frogs

02664: Phase Cat

02658: Stone Lurker

02639: Manticore

02631: Cockatrice

02156: Mummy Of Hakir

02486: Ogre Mage

02479: Ettin

02436: Kazala The Efreet

02379: Gargoyle Warrior

02354: Medusa

02151: Starmane, Unicorn

02012: Hooked Terror

02780: Water Elemental

02778: Air Elemental

02779: Fire Elemental

02777: Earth Elemental

 

You also have several excellent dragons in your line up ranging from horse-sized to much larger. Any or all of these would be excellent additions to your Bones line. In addition, I would love to see you offer some of your excellent army packs (like 06002: Men At Arms Of Breonne or 06058: Mummies or any of your Lizardman sets) to flesh out tribes or armies quickly and cheaply.

 

Thanks for Your Attention.

[Stephen G. Roy]

I'd have to say there are certain staple RPG monsters that just aren't worth paying for in metal. Slimes/Molds/Oozes/Jellies are one of those types that needs to be in plastic.

 

Clear plastic please!

[kristof65]

Elementals would make me happy. I need a horde of elementals right now, and it's starting to get expensive.

[Korbl]

I'd love to see some necromancers, demon summoners, devil worshippers and warlocks, since I tend to play those. In a variety of races as well.

 

Also, if some goblin "hero" figures could be done, that'd be pretty cool as well. They aren't always members of a faceless horde, after all!

[Jordan Peacock]

(Repeating a suggestion I mentioned on the Kickstarter forum.) I've been running Pirates RPG campaigns off and on (mostly on) for about 5 years now, and I could still use would be more Reaper rank-and-file pirates and such -- and so far it looks like pirate-y types are mostly offered under the Dark Heaven and Warlord ranges, so I'm hoping that's still "fantasy" enough for Bones. A few particular things I think would be useful:

 

* Pirate -- e.g., 14388 - Blackreef Pirate. Yarrr! The key point is that it's a rank-and-file sort, so I can justify getting several.

 

* Barbary Coast Corsair -- e.g., 02439 - Urji, Arab Pirate. He'd also make a great swordsman for "Arabian Nights"-style fantasy.

 

* Undead Pirate -- e.g., 14349 - Skeletal Crewman. This one is great for conversions, since it's not hard to replace the axe or the empty hand with a flintlock-clutching hand as needed.

 

* Cannon -- e.g., 14084 - Soulcannon. The cannon itself could work for still-breathing pirates, too. The important thing is that a PLASTIC cannon is something I could more readily get in quantity to outfit a pirate ship for tabletop battles.

 

* Viking -- e.g., 03385 - Amon, Viking Warrior. Sure, Vikings are a bit late-period for piracy, but they're always in style in fantasy settings, and I could always run my pirates against some Viking ghosts or revenants.

 

* Ninja -- e.g., 3081 - Edo, Male Ninja. You can never have too many ninjas! (And although ninjas may not show up in the typical pirate campaign, well, at least they're just about as cool. ;) )

 

* Kraken Tentacle -- e.g., something from 02634 - Well of Doom, only bigger? Get 8, and you've got a full encounter, with tentacles reaching up and grabbing crew while the heroes furiously hack away. :D Still of potential interest for fantasy -- and something that would have a horrendous price tag if it was solid pewter. The "bendy" nature of the plastic might actually be a bonus here, since maybe I could run some wire through the plastic and re-pose it for a little variety, as a conversion.

 

* Fishfolk/merfolk/weresharks/Bathalian-pirates/etc. -- SOME sort of encounter, just as long as it fits a nautical theme. This is the sort of thing that wouldn't limit itself to "pirate" games, but would fit in with regular fantasy just fine, as long as some water is involved. On the big end, maybe even Goroloth! :D

[angstpuppet]

Among other things I would like to see

 

as many Mummies as can be made, diversity is a good thing with hordes

 

03104: Urian (I already have 2 but I can always use more, they are super handy for my Wargods of Olympus warbands).

 

I have to reiterate the Vikings comment above, any and all of them as Bones would be good

 

Troop packs from the Warlord line, especially Nefsokar

 

Amazons, any of them, all of them

 

As Reaper is already touching on Dragons and Giants in the kickstarter, add more, I would love to get a bunch of dragons cheaply. My 2 year old loves dragons and I am planning on painting up a bunch for him and putting them in a display case in his room. Once he is old enough to game they will be his to use as he sees fit.

 

Gargoyles, for the same project for my son mentioned above. The kid loves the old Gargoyles TV show and has stuffed animal gargoyles and loves seeing the ones I have on the mantle. More fodder for his display case would be awesome.

[Thrym]

A 2 and 1/2 foot tall humanoid tree frog in various classes. :) Grippli are way more fun than halflings to play. Any flavor will do but rogues, druids, rangers and wizardly types would be most prevalent.

 

Oh yeah, um, frost giants. Lots of frost giants. Is there a shaman, cleric or druid version of a Frost Giant in any of the lines? I don't recall one.

[TheAuldGrump]

Hum, de dumm... I suspect that a hill giant is somewhere in the future for the Kickstarter, but.... which hill giant?

 

Frulla is a female, so will be a likely possibility, but which of the boys?

 

Blorg would be easy to cast (and looks great), Llunkh is kind of an archetypical rock throwing brute, Ron Perlman, I mean Krug, is another that has a lot of presence, but then you have the Warlord hill giant.... That boy ate his Wheaties.... Might be a bit of a challenge to cast, though.

 

I would be happy with pretty much any of them - though Blorg and the nameless Warlord giant are my favorites. My players already call Krug 'Ron' when he's on the table. (I need to get another to turn into a Behemoth for my Fallout game.)

 

The Auld Grump

[joshuaslater]

Ron Perlman!! L.O.L.!! Giants, large models, and cavalry are probably what I'll buy. Most of the kickstarter models will go to my friend's house for the roleplay sessions. I'll keep a few for Warlord.

[Baphomet69]

Hum, de dumm... I suspect that a hill giant is somewhere in the future for the Kickstarter, but.... which hill giant?

 

Frulla is a female, so will be a likely possibility, but which of the boys?

 

Blorg would be easy to cast (and looks great), Llunkh is kind of an archetypical rock throwing brute, Ron Perlman, I mean Krug, is another that has a lot of presence, but then you have the Warlord hill giant.... That boy ate his Wheaties.... Might be a bit of a challenge to cast, though.

 

I would be happy with pretty much any of them - though Blorg and the nameless Warlord giant are my favorites. My players already call Krug 'Ron' when he's on the table. (I need to get another to turn into a Behemoth for my Fallout game.)

 

The Auld Grump

 

Hill giants would be awesome! If I recall the video for this project, I think they showed not-driders. Now all we need are some not-Kuo-Toa and we have the figs for the classic Against The Giants/Into The Depths/Demonweb Pits modules!

[cloudshaper2k]

I'd like to see the Savage Worlds minis converted over to this line - or possibly some posse packs that would work both for SW and the old Great Rail Wars game. Deadlands vehicles like the steam wagon, ornithopter and velocipede couldn't hurt, either.