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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 11:16AM
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Mar 27, 2011
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So i have been barrowing a set of minatures from a friend for months now but i really need to give them back, does anyone know the most cost effective wa yo get minis? i just need some generic monsters (any kind they just need to have a few variances to show they are not the same monster) and a small schlew of PC minis.
Any ideas?
In order to become an official DM, you have to find one, challenge him to combat, kill him and take his books... -Mad_Jack
GLimle:o7
Ffarqhuar:miss. b3
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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 11:23AM
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Date Joined:
Jul 21, 2004
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So i have been barrowing a set of minatures from a friend for months now but i really need to give them back, does anyone know the most cost effective wa yo get minis? i just need some generic monsters (any kind they just need to have a few variances to show they are not the same monster) and a small schlew of PC minis.
Any ideas?
Legos. Army men. Playskool. Scrabble tiles. Chesspieces. Coins. Spools of thread. Playdo.
[N]o difference is less easily overcome than the difference of opinion about semi-abstract questions. - L. Tolstoy
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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 1:08PM
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Mar 27, 2011
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I found a cheap set of peweter minis on ebay and bought them, it will do for now, but thank you, i intend to buy a bunh of random army men for minons.
In order to become an official DM, you have to find one, challenge him to combat, kill him and take his books... -Mad_Jack
GLimle:o7
Ffarqhuar:miss. b3
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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 1:15PM
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Date Joined:
Jun 15, 2004
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Any ideas?
Tokens.
Specifically: Monster Vault
Although I'm an avid miniature enthusiast, 4e is currently pushing tokens as the standard. fwiw: the times I've tokens, I was actually pretty happy. Using an appropriate token for the monsters is actually better (i.e. clearer and easier) than using an dissimilar miniature.
My recommendation is to use tokens for monsters and actual miniatures for PC's (which your players can probably supply). That way you always have miniatures on the table for almost no cost. Players don't seem to care if their enemies are tokens so long as their own character is a miniature, and it makes battles a bit clearer too.
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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 1:18PM
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Mar 27, 2011
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Damn good idea, i run a pizza hut, i'll go super cheap and cutupsome cardboard and cut out pictures for toekens
In order to become an official DM, you have to find one, challenge him to combat, kill him and take his books... -Mad_Jack
GLimle:o7
Ffarqhuar:miss. b3
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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 1:29PM
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Jun 15, 2004
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Damn good idea, i run a pizza hut, i'll go super cheap and cutupsome cardboard and cut out pictures for toekens
Not sure what your time is worth, but Monster Vault can be had for $18 (say, with a Borders coupon), and it has hundreds of these already (well) made... pretty much every monster you'll ever use.
... plus you get a book of updated monster stats, some maps, and an adventure.
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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 2:54PM
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Feb 20, 2011
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This isn't "cheap" by any means but www.reapermini.com has a whole Pathfinder line which is of course very D&D compatible. Yes, you have to paint them, but it's actually a lot of fun. Got into Warhammer minis a few years ago wasn't that interested in the painting but turned out to be a blast. Do more painting than playing. You can also find common/uncommon lots of D&D minis on ebay, of course. And a big +1 to Monster Vault. Looking forward to the new one as well.
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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 5:31PM
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Go to rptools.net. Download Tokentool. Create tokens of choice. Print tokens as needed. Enjoy!
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God of ownership and possession.
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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 7:44PM
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Mar 27, 2011
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Thanks, the token maker will keep me from enslaving my wife to make them for me.
In order to become an official DM, you have to find one, challenge him to combat, kill him and take his books... -Mad_Jack
GLimle:o7
Ffarqhuar:miss. b3
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2 years ago ::
Jun 27, 2011 - 9:25PM
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This isn't "cheap" by any means but www.reapermini.com has a whole Pathfinder line which is of course very D&D compatible. Yes, you have to paint them, but it's actually a lot of fun. Got into Warhammer minis a few years ago wasn't that interested in the painting but turned out to be a blast. Do more painting than playing.
Ya I gotta agree, Reaper Minis are the best quality minis and you can paint in your times between game sessions.
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