BQP: The Frozen Horror Remake Main Thread!

[lestodante]

I agree, I like the big monsters, not so much the ice gremlin.
But the mercenaries look too thin. Also I read somewhere that to use an halbard requires lot of strenght, so I don't know why they did all the helbarders females...

[Kurgan]

At the same time at least according to my cursory knowledge of medieval Japan, the naganita had a reputation as a weapon wielded effectively by women of the period. While it's not the same as a halberd (more of a sword blade on the end of a spear than a pole-axe) it could be what they had in mind.

Then again, we are dealing with designs over ridiculously exaggerated weaponry in the hands of what we presume are exceptional figures in a fantasy setting, realism or historical plausibility be darned.

The old Mercs were copies of Warhammer fantasy soldiers patterned after classical mercenaries like the Swiss guards if I recall correctly. ceremonial today but serious contenders in their heydey.

It's hard to say, I guess they're trying to simulate the difference between the high body point heroes (in comparison) who are truly exceptional vs these competent but more "normal" troops. But yes, they look very light in terms of their build and armor. No helmets??

I was disappointed that the crossbowman isn't also wearing a sword (for those close range attacks he can obviously still do).

[FainFlynn]

I took the risk and preordered, thank you for all of the heads up.

I am more concerned for the Rogue set.

[Sinned]

I took the risk and preordered, thank you for all of the heads up.

I am more concerned for the Rogue set.

What risk?
Amazon charges your credit card when they ship it. So not really a risk?

[FainFlynn]

Good point. I was mistaken. The Rogue set is sold by shady folks, and I risked it with one for that. My apologies.

[Kurgan]

For other websites, especially ones in other countries? Certainly a risk. For Amazon (NOT amazon marketplace, which are third party sellers)? Not as much... but still...

Risk of being disappointed, fretting about whether the order will actually be fulfilled anytime soon. I will wait until it comes to retail after the official announcement (no "pre" by then it will just be an "order"). They've been telling us it won't be a limited release this time, and so there should be no worries about shortages or it being permanently "out of stock" like the Knights.

[Sinned]

Amazon sent me a Delivery estimate update:

New estimated delivery date:
Thursday, July 7, 2022 - Monday, July 11, 2022

That's next week.

[FainFlynn]

Not bad! Keep us informed. Mine says July 24 - Aug 27 LOL.

[Nlinindoll]

My Amazon order says July 14 - August 7

[QorDaq]

I may have missed this elsewhere in the thread, but I didn't see anyone mention the card count.

The original NA BQP had 30 (?) cards. Per the Inn's Product info page (I lost all of my original cards to an ex many years ago, and my Questbook is packed away), there are a total of 30 cards as follows:

Artifact: 10
Chaos Spells: 6
Monster: 8
Treasure: 6

The 2022 Edition lists a total of 35 for a +5 card gain. I'm guessing that we'll see the same basic card distribution as the original 1992 edition for 30 of those. But what about the other 5?

At least 1 will be the Character Stat card. We have seen that in the product teases already.

Possibly another could be the reference card. Not really necessary as we have access to at least four.

1 could be the Broadsword equipment card.

That leaves 2 additional cards? The logical "Extras" would be equipment cards for Potions. Except there are 4 unique Potions in the original BQP. It seems odd to think that AH wouldn't offer cards for those?

Alternately, there will be no reference or Broadsword cards, and so with 1 Character card and 4 Potions, the math works. And it'd be the best option if we were limited to 35 cards.

Not having another Broadsword equipment card seems strange to me though. NOTE: I am not saying it's needed, just that having an extra would be nice.

It'd also be curious since the existing Character Packs (Knight and Rogue) come with enough starting gear, to in theory, allow for two of those Heroes to appear in the same game.

So, if the Broadsword is missing from the set, it suggests a possible pattern going forward (for Questpacks) of no, non-unique, starting gear.

Again, given a choice, I'd give up the Reference card and Broadsword to have all 4 Potions. No question.

But I feel like they could have increased the card count to 36 in order to add at least the one Broadsword.

Thoughts?