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Uzziel the Angel, Sun, Jun 3, 2007, 12:29 AM

Is the gargantuan blue dragon really 4" by 4" at the base? I can't tell from the photograph, but it looks longer than it is wide. Thanks! :)


ghettowedge, Sun, Jun 3, 2007, 08:37 AM

The base is 4"x4". The dragon's body extends over the base on all sides (exempilifying it's reach).


raidou (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 4), Sun, Jun 3, 2007, 09:12 AM

actually that's the big flaw with this figure. Its tail and snout extend over the base into adjacent squares. This hurts actual play because it limits where on the board you can place character minis. I've run two combats with this guy and in each one we've played the game of "pretend I'm actually in this square."


Uzziel the Angel, Sun, Jun 3, 2007, 09:48 AM

raidou wrote: actually that's the big flaw with this figure. Its tail and snout extend over the base into adjacent squares. This hurts actual play because it limits where on the board you can place character minis. I've run two combats with this guy and in each one we've played the game of "pretend I'm actually in this square." Thanks ghettowedge and raidou. I'm really torn about whether to get the gargantuan blue or the gargantuan black. The black costs less and looks like it allows you to put creatures in all adjacent squares. The blue looks a little cooler and apparently they ship it faster. What's the map that comes with the blue one? Thanks. :)


Uzziel the Angel, Sun, Jun 3, 2007, 11:04 AM

It looks like the tail of the gargantuan black dragon might also block a space or two. Which figure do you think blocks more spaces? Thanks. :)


raidou (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 4), Mon, Jun 4, 2007, 07:07 AM

Uzziel the Angel wrote: It looks like the tail of the gargantuan black dragon might also block a space or two. Which figure do you think blocks more spaces? Thanks. :) It's interesting. The Black's tail comes out from the base at an angle. I just set some minis around it and at most it would block one square, but really only if you're using a broad/tall/big mini there. You can more easily work with this space. The Blue, on the other hand, blocks 3 full spaces in front and 2-3 spaces in back (again, depending on character mini size) They're beautiful-looking dragon minis. I just question a bit of the design decisions for the Blue's in-game use. Re: maps... I'll have to get back to you. Mine are folded up someplace, not sure exactly where.


Uzziel the Angel, Thu, Jul 5, 2007, 04:11 PM

You know, I broke down and bought them both. Shop.com had such a low price on both the figures and the shipping that I got two for the price that Paizo would have charged me for one! I have to agree that these are just beautiful figures. The gargantuan red figure that my players got me for my birthday was nice, but these are even nicer! Thanks again everyone for the feedback!