Showing posts with label black mask. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black mask. Show all posts

Friday, 20 February 2015

Batman Feb Releases from Knight Models


Knight Models have announced their February releases from the Batman Miniature Game.
They look great!

It may not be as many releases as previous months, but the pre-order from the rulebook has now finished so they are working on getting that out of the door as well.


First up is the HUGE Titan Joker. To get a good idea of his size, he's shown here on a 40mm base.
Taken from the Arkham computer games, this new 130 Rep Leader for the Joker crew will give them a very different way of playing.
Willpower 8, Strength 2+, Attack 5 and Endurance 10 means this Joker will be a beast on the table.
While he loses Kaos Agent, his other Traits make up for it.


Next up is something people have been wanting for ages. Bane Henchmen! These Mercs aren't exclusive to Bane though, they also work with the League of Shadows.
Mohawk and Ted Hunter total 61 Rep and $250. Adding Ice Axes and a Shotgun to Banes arsenal means a lot more Blood damage being spread around.
Both have Veteran and Bulletproof Vests but Mohawk goes one better with Combo on his Ice Axes.


Another small Crew that people have wanted reinforcements for also gets some this month in the shape of Black Mask Thugs.
The Goon and Mule Goon total 42 Rep and both come with Stun damage close combat weapons and the Brutal Trait. The Mule also has Sturdy and Veteran.
The best thing about these though is the fact they are the first pack in the game to consist of only repeatable * Henchmen. This means you can take as many copies of these two as you like to really boost Black Mask's ranks.


The final release for Feb is a set of Take The Lead markers. These are used to see who gets the first activation each turn.
Yes, you could use dice or similar. But they won't look as cool as these!

What do you think of this months releases?

I have posted individual shots of the Henchmen below so you can get a better look at them.

- Hendybadger


Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Game and Crew Design with the Knight Models Team



Recently I had the chance to throw some questions at the game design team at Knight Models.
With the new Batman Rulebook about to hit, I thought it would be great to get a little insight into the creation and development of the game and crews.
The answers have been tweaked a little as I don't speak Spanish and English is thier second language.

Hendybadger - "What were your plans and aims while designing the game?"

KM Team - "The first part of the development for game game like the Batman Miniature Game is to learn about the characters. We have read tons of comics since we were children but there are so many characters to remember  and for some we only know a little about them. So we hit the comics and videogames hard.

The first idea for the game was to simulate the Arkham City video game, but later we expanded to the wider Batman background because its SO HUGE!!!!
75 Years of history from DC Comics.

To develop a crew, the first thing we have in mind is how to represent the character (their lore and abilities) the best we can in the game. People want to play the characters they know and want the character to do what they do in the comics.
We can't see Batman without a Batclaw or Bane without Titan. When we have the ideas clear we go and test to make the rules for each as playable as possible for a tactical skirmish game.

We hope people like the different ways to play each crew. We are very happy with the way things are now going. In the future you can see the Wonderland Gang which have the mechanics we are the most proud of so far."


Hendybadger - "What changes during the development process?"

KM Team - "We need to adapt some rules for the different crews. In game we love different forms of play. Specific rules for some characters and crews etc.
We have to keep this in mind as we need to combine it with the merchantability of the products.

This is the most difficult part to implement in the game, but we are very happy with the final result.
For example, we know Batman and Joker will be some of the best sellers as they are the most charismatic characters from Batman lore so the crews need to be the easiest to play.
This idea came to us because miniature gaming is a very specific hobby but with the Batman license it could bring new people into the hobby.
So Joker and Batman need to be easy to play in a very specialised game.
It's very difficult to create a simple miniature game. Even more so if you can do a lot of very cinematic things."


Hendybadger - "What types of crews did you end up with?"

KM Team - "Basically, looking at the personality of each character, the Henchmen are a continuation of the Leader. We create the Leader and work with ideas based on them
For example,
The Penguin is a very rich person who always uses other characters or Henchmen to help make his business plans.
The Joker is very unpredictable and you never know what he is going to do. I think the Kaos Agent trait represents this well.
Black Mask is a criminal who uses brutality towards people to get on the favourable side of the dirty business he has in Gotham"


Huge thanks to Knight Models for these answers.
I will see if I can get them to answer some more for us in the future.
Is there anything you would like to ask the designers of the Batman Miniature Game?

Head over to Knight Models to see what they has been working on.

Until next time,
- Hendybadger

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

The Batman Minis Game - Who Works With Who?


EDIT - Updated as far as pre-Suicide Squad box.
Do you still use this post? Should it keep going? Let me know below.

As the Batman game from Knight Models gets bigger, I keep seeing people asking a very similar question.
"I really like (character) but who else works with them?"

To try and help out new players with their crew building and buying, I thought it would be a good idea to list each crew here with which models / packs work for them and any restrictions they may have.

Specific restrictions will be in (brackets), as will the model version for those with different miniatures. They also include hiring costs, weapons and key Traits. Henchmen that can be taken up to 3 times will have an * next to their name.

This should be easier for people than looking at each individual card online.

I will be referring to the different model types  like Leader and Free Agent. You can see what each means and how to build your crew using them here - Batman Crew Building
Remember, if you choose a Sidekick as the BOSS instead of a Leader, their Funding Cost is reduced to $0
The plan is to keep this as a living post and add all monthly releases and any changes made.

With the new Flash / Arrow expansion there are now TEAMS available as well. The currently released models for each of these can be found at the bottom of the post.
I am going to hold off on any stats or how you build a team until the books have shipped out worldwide.

BATMAN

Leaders
Batman
Arkham Origins
- 144 Rep, $0 - Remote Claw, Batarang, Shock Gloves - Batcpe, Batclaw, Bat Armour Mk1, Total Vision, Explosive Gel
Arkham City
- 130 Rep, $0 - Batarang, Reinforced Gloves - Batcape, Explosive Gel, Batclaw, Bat-Armour Mk1, Total Vision
Arkham Knight
- 150 Rep, $0 - Batarang, Reinforced Gloves - Batcape, Batclaw, Night Vision, Teamwork 1, Batarmour Mk 3, Disruptor
Frank Miller
- 109 Rep, $0 - Batlings, Reinforced Gloves - Batcape, Batclaw, Bat Armour Mk1, Night Vision
Dark Knight Movie
- 120 Rep, $0 - Batlings, Reinforced Gloves - Batcape, Batclaw, Arrest, Bat Armour Mk 2
Batpod DK Movie
- 150 Rep, $0 - Stun Cannon, Custom Missle - Bat Armour Mk2, Anti Tank, Dismount to DK Bats
Adam West
- 75 Rep, $0 - Batlings, Shark Repellant, Reinforced Gloves - Batclaw, Arrest, Ka-Pow!, Millionaire
Animated
- 80 Rep, $0 - Batlings, Reinforced Gloves - Acrobat, Batcape, Batclaw, Detective, Martial Artist
Zur-En-Arrh (Tournament)
- 125 Rep, $0 - Batlings, Reinforced Gloves - Bipolar, Kevlar Vest, Devastating Blow, Batclaw, Batcape

Sidekicks
Nightwing
- 85 Rep, $0 - Wingdings, Electric Baton - Charismatic, Combo, Arcobat, Batclaw, Electic Storm
Green Arrow (Comic)
-117 Rep, $300 - Standard / Special Arrow - Rapid Fire, Master Marksman, Acrobat, Good Aim, Hook Arrow
Red Hood (Comic)
- 84 Rep, $400 - Auto Gun x2 - Acrobat, Gunman, Kevlar Vest, Instinctive Shooting
Robin (Arkham Knight Drake)
- 78 Rep, $0 - Batlings, Shield Bo - Batclaw, Combo, Teamwork 2
Robin (DKR Carry Kelly)
- 54 Rep, $100 - Slingshot - Acrobat, Agile, Concealment, Handyman
Batgirl (Comic)
- 59 Rep, $0 - Batlings - Batclaw, Batcape, Combo
Batwoman
- 95 Rep, $0 - Batarang, Shock Gloves - Bat Armour Mk 1, Batclaw, Night Vision, Criminology
Comissioner Gordon (SWAT Boss)
 - 70 Rep, $200 - Auto Gun - Kevlar Vest, Air Support
Cyborg
- 123 Rep, $500 - Plasma Cannon, White Noise - Cybernetic, Fly, Night Vision, Hacking, Light Armour, Sonic
Flash (Comic)
- 125 Rep, $0 - Speed Powers - Speedster 6, Fast, Dodge, Detective, Scientific

Free Agents
Red Hood (Arkham Knight)
- 88 Rep, $500 - Dual Handguns - Teamwork 1, Takedown
Azreal (Arkham Knight)
- 77 Rep, $150 - Sword of Sin, Gauntlet Thorns - Devastating
Robin (Arkham City Drake)
- 68 Rep, $200 - Bo, Flash Grenade - Batclaw
Robin (Comic Damien)
- 50 Rep, $0 - Batlings - Acrobat, Batclaw
Huntress
- 66 Rep, $100 - Hand Crossbow, Bo - Rapid Fire, Acrobat
Black Canary (Comic)
- 69 Rep, $0 - Canary Cry, Acrobat
Mr Freeze
- 75 Rep, $500 - Freezing Gun, Freeze Grenades - Power Armour, Primary Target Loot
Catwoman (Arkham City)
- 66 Rep, $0 - Whip - Primart Target Loot, Acrobat, Total Vision, Climbing Shoes, Retractable Claws
Catwoman (Animated)
- 50 Rep, $0 - Whip - Acrobat, Climbing Shoes, Agile
Katana
- 75 Rep, $100 - Soultaker Katana, Shuriken - Acrobat, Feint, Precise Blow
Bane (Arkham City) - (Affinity)
- 150 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Titan Addict, Titan Dose x2, Primary Target Titan
Talia aL Ghul (Arkham City) - (Affinity)
- 71 Rep, $0 - Katana - Acrobat, Sneak Attack, True Love: Batman
Swamp Thing - (Affinity)
- 150 Rep, $0 - Spikes, Altered Limb - Roots, Green Travel, Regeneration, Vulnerable to Fire
Green Arrow (DKR) - (Affinity)
- 75 Rep, $0 - Std Arrow, Kryptonite Arrow - Acrobat, Hook Arrow, Desensitized, One Armed, Ranged Master
Catman
- 100 Rep, $100 - Catarangs - Claws, Climbing, Order, Tracking, Superior Smell, Jump-Up, Cowards Reward
Hawkgirl
- 99 Rep, $0 - Nth Metal Mace - Fly, Hover, Immune Fire, Teamwork / Hawkman, Weapon Master, Flying High, Unstoppable
Hawkman
- 109 Rep, $0 - Nth Metal Mace - Fly, Hover, Immune Fire, Teamwork Hawkgirl, Fly High, Savage Fighter
Batgirl (Animated)
- 47 Rep, $0 - Batlings - Batcape, Batclaw, Combo, Distract, Survivor
Ravager
- 75 Rep, $0 - Sword x2 - Power Dampening, Self Disipline, Stealth, Weapon Master
Kid Flash
- 74 Rep, $0 - Vibration Wave - Concealment, Dodge, Speed Force Master, Speedster 4
Starfire
- 130 Rep, $0 - Fire Blast, Reinforced Gloves - Fly, Fly High, Hover, Invunerability, True Love Dick Grayson

Henchmen
Alfred Pennyworth (Promotional)
- 30 Rep, $0 - Business Agent, Medic
SWAT (Gordon pack) - (Elite SWAT)
- Alpha - 38 Rep, $500 - Auto Rifle - Shooter, Lantern
- Bravo - 27 Rep, $300 - Shotgun
- Delta - 33 Rep, $300 - Shield, Auto Gun - Lantern
Echo SWAT (Loeb pack) - (Elite SWAT)
- 26 Rep, $0 - Battering Ram
GCPD Detective (Loeb pack)
- 25 Rep, $200 - Handgun - Hidden, Arrest
Police Set 1
- Gotham Policeman* - 16 Rep, $0 - Baton - Arrest, Lantern
- Agent Ron - 25 Rep, $300 - Auto Gun, Baton - Arrest
Police Set 2
- Gotham Policewoman* - 14 Rep, $0 - Tonfa - Arrest
- Agent O'Connell - 29 Rep, $0 - Taser - Arrest
Sons of Batman (DKR Starter)
- SoB 01 - 14 Rep, $100 - Batlings - Hardened, Brutal
- SoB 02 - 23 Rep, $350 - Sawed Off Shotgun, Gun - Hardened, Street Guy
- SoB 03 - 39 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Bluff, Counterattack, Follow Me

Vehicles / Legends
Batmobile (Arkham Knight) - (Vehicle + Legend)
- 150 Rep, $1500 - Minigun, Riot Gun, Missiles, 60mm Cannon - Combat Mode, Heavy Armour, Remote Driving, Non-Lethal Ammo, Shock Armour, Lantern, Anit-Tank, Explosive, Batman Only

Objectives
Bat-Signal - 4VP On, 1 VP to opponent Off

GREEN ARROW

Leaders
Arrow (CW)
- 125 Rep, $0 - Standard / Serrated / Concussion Arrows - Acrobat, Good Aim, Hook Arrow, Multifire, Shooter, Master Marksman
Green Arrow (Animated)
- 77 Rep, $0 - Standard Arrow, Punch Arrow - Good Aim, Teamwork 2 Black Canary, Rapid Fire
Green Arrow (DKR)
- 75 Rep, $0 - Std Arrow, Kryptonite Arrow - Acrobat, Hook Arrow, Desensitized, One Armed, Ranged Master

Sidekicks
Green Arrow (Comic)
-117 Rep, $300 - Standard / Special Arrow - Rapid Fire, Master Marksman, Acrobat, Good Aim, Hook Arrow
Arsenal (was Speedy)
- 74 Rep, $200 - Bow, Explosive Arrow - Rapid Fire, Acrobat, Good Aim
Flash (CW)
- 100 Rep, $0 - Speed Force Bolts - Speed Force Master, Speedster/5, Fast, Dodge

Free Agents
Black Canary (Comic)
- 69 Rep, $0 - Canary Cry, Acrobat
Black Canary (Animated)
- 50 Rep, $0 - Canary Cry - Acrobat, Teamwork Green Arrow, Undercover,
Huntress
- 66 Rep, $100 - Hand Crossbow, Bo - Rapid Fire, Acrobat
Katana
- 75 Rep, $100 - Soultaker Katana, Shuriken - Acrobat, Feint, Precise Blow
Catwoman (Arkham City)
- 66 Rep, $0 - Whip - Primart Target Loot, Acrobat, Total Vision, Climbing Shoes, Retractable Claws
Catwoman (Animated)
- 50 Rep, $0 - Whip - Acrobat, Climbing Shoes, Agile
Mr Freeze
- 75 Rep, $500 - Freezing Gun, Freeze Grenades - Power Armour, Primary Target Loot
Catman
- 100 Rep, $100 - Catarangs - Claws, Climbing, Order, Tracking, Superior Smell, Jump-Up, Cowards Reward
Hawkgirl
- 99 Rep, $0 - Nth Metal Mace - Fly, Hover, Immune Fire, Teamwork / Hawkman, Weapon Master, Flying High, Unstoppable
Hawkman
- 109 Rep, $0 - Nth Metal Mace - Fly, Hover, Immune Fire, Teamwork Hawkgirl, Fly High, Savage Fighter
Kid Flash
- 74 Rep, $0 - Vibration Wave - Concealment, Dodge, Speed Force Master, Speedster 4
Starfire (Affinity Roy Harper)
- 130 Rep, $0 - Fire Blast, Reinforced Gloves - Fly, Fly High, Hover, Invunerability, True Love Dick Grayson


Henchmen
Spartan / Diggle (CW)
- 60 Rep, $350 - Auto Gun, Taser - Kevlar Vest, Bodyguard, Master Marksman, Scheming/3
Police Set 1
- Gotham Policeman* - 16 Rep, $0 - Baton - Arrest, Lantern
- Agent Ron - 25 Rep, $300 - Auto Gun, Baton - Arrest
Police Set 2
- Gotham Policewoman* - 14 Rep, $0 - Tonfa - Arrest
- Agent O'Connell - 29 Rep, $0 - Taser - Arrest
SWAT (Gordon pack) - (Elite SWAT)
- Alpha - 38 Rep, $500 - Auto Rifle - Shooter, Lantern
- Bravo - 27 Rep, $300 - Shotgun
- Delta - 33 Rep, $300 - Shield, Auto Gun - Lantern
Echo SWAT (Loeb pack) - (Elite SWAT)
- 26 Rep, $0 - Battering Ram


LAW FORCES

Leaders
Commissioner Gordon - (SWAT Boss)
 - 70 Rep, $200 - Auto Gun - Kevlar Vest, Air Support
Commissioner Loeb - (SWAT Boss)
- 70 Rep, $0 - Handgun - Comissioner, Public Resources

Sidekicks
Lieutenant Branden (Loeb pack) - (SWAT Boss)
- 53 Rep, $400 - MG - Arrest, Lantern
Harvey Bullock (Tourament)
- 40 Rep, $200 - Gun - Arrest, Detective, Informer, Luck, Order
Batwoman
- 95 Rep, $0 - Batarang, Shock Gloves - Bat Armour Mk 1, Batclaw, Night Vision, Criminology
Batgirl (Comic)
- 59 Rep, $0 - Batlings - Batclaw, Batcape, Combo

Free Agents
Mr Freeze
- 75 Rep, $500 - Freezing Gun, Freeze Grenades - Power Armour, Primary Target Loot
Batgirl (Animated) - (Affinity James Gordon)
- 47 Rep, $0 - Batlings - Batcape, Batclaw, Combo, Distract, Survivor
Kid Flash
- 74 Rep, $0 - Vibration Wave - Concealment, Dodge, Speed Force Master, Speedster 4

Henchmen
GCPD Detective (Loeb pack)
- 25 Rep, $200 - Handgun - Hidden, Arrest
Police Set 1
- Gotham Policeman* - 16 Rep, $0 - Baton - Arrest, Lantern
- Agent Ron - 25 Rep, $300 - Auto Gun, Baton - Arrest
Police Set 2
- Gotham Policewoman* - 14 Rep, $0 - Tonfa - Arrest
- Agent O'Connell - 29 Rep, $0 - Taser - Arrest
SWAT (Gordon pack) - (Elite SWAT)
- Alpha - 38 Rep, $500 - Auto Rifle - Shooter, Lantern
- Bravo - 27 Rep, $300 - Shotgun
- Delta - 33 Rep, $300 - Shield, Auto Gun - Lantern
Echo SWAT (Loeb pack) - (Elite SWAT)
- 26 Rep, $0 - Battering Ram
Sgt Winslow (Tournament)
- 28 Rep, $0 - Tonfa - Lantern, Arrest, Bulletproof Vest

Objectives
Bat-Signal

WATCHMEN
These work a little differently to other crews. They can ONLY use models with the Watchman rank. These are -

Silk Spectre II
- 50 Rep, $0 - Unarmed - Combo, Acrobat, Counter Attack
Ozymandias
- 100 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Acrobat, Relexes, Mastermind
Niteowl
- 50 Rep, $0 - Shurikens - Bonebreaker, Archie, Batcape, Arrest, Total Vision
Rorschach
- 75 Rep, $0 - Improvised Weapon - Batclaw, Bloodthirsty MD, Detective, Hidden
Comedian
- 75 Rep, $0 - Riot Shotgun, .50 Cal Gun, Reinforced Gloves - Demented Laughter MD, Shooter


Court of Owls
The Court of Owls are a bit like the Watchmen. They can ONLY take models with the CoO Affiliation.

Leaders
Benjamin Orchard
- 40 Rep, $0 - Katana - Joy for Victory, Court of Owls Crew
High Court Member
- 37 Rep, $0 - Gun - Demoralise, Court of Owls Crew

Free Agents
Gotham Butcher
- 81 Rep, $0 - Claws - Weakness to Cold, Reanimated, Large, Fast

Henchmen
Talons (Orchard box)
- William Cobb - 68 Rep, $0 - Knife, Owl Knife - Weakness Cold, Reanimated, Precise Blow, Combo Knife
- Strix - 61 Rep, $100 - Katana, Throwing Knives - Acrobat, Climbing Claws, Weakness Cold, Reanimated
- Xiao Loong - 49 Rep, $0 - Owl Knife, Tanto - Climbing Claws, Weakness Cold, Reanimated
O'Malley Talons (High Court box)
-Nathaniel - 30 Rep, $0 - Katar, Owl Knife - Martial Artist, Weakness Cold, Reanimated
- Brandon - 51 Rep, $0 - Katar, Owl Knife - Stealth, Tireless, Weakness Cold, Reanimated, Assassin /2
- James - 33 Rep, $0 - Katar, Owl Knife - Bodyguard, Veteran, Weakness Cold, Reanimated

FREE AGENTS + UNALIGNED HENCHMEN
These models can be used with ANY of the Villain crews below apart from the listed exceptions.
Remember thought that the same character can not be taken twice. For example, no Riddler Free Agent in a Riddler led crew.

Free Agents
Clayface - (Not with Bane)
- 116 Rep, $0 - Metamophic Weapon - Claybody, Regeneration
Scarecrow (Arkham City) - (Not with Strange)
- 57 Rep, $200 - Drug Spray, Syringe Claw
Deathstroke (Origins) - (Not in Scarecrow crew)
- 145 Rep, $250 - Auto Gun, Bo, Sword - Soul Armour
Deathstroke (Comic)
- 122 Rep, $0 - SMG, Sword
Riddler (Arkham City)
- 69 Rep, $0 - ? Baton - Puzzle Master, Confusion
Lobo - (Not with females)
- 136 Rep, $500 - Hook, Big Gun - Regeneration, Immortal
Catwoman (Arkham City) - (Not with Joker crew, Two Face or Strange)
- 66 Rep, $0 - Whip - Primart Target Loot, Acrobat, Total Vision, Climbing Shoes, Retractable Claws
Catwoman (Animated) - (not with Joker)
- 50 Rep, $0 - Whip - Acrobat, Climbing Shoes, Agile
Mr Freeze
- 75 Rep, $500 - Freezing Gun, Freeze Grenades - Power Armour, Primary Target Loot
Victor Zsasz
- 75 Rep, $0 - Hunting Knife - Death Marks, Devastating Blow
Deadshot (Arkham Origins)
- 76 Rep, $300 - 9mm Twin Cannons - Expert Marksman, Rapid Fire, Night Vision, Dodge
Deadshot (Comic) - (Not with Joker)
- 90 Rep, $600 - Barret, Twin 9mms - Dodge, Obsessive, Ranged Master, Outlaw Commander, Assassin/3
Killer Croc - (Not with Bane)
- 95 Rep, $0 - Cannibal, Lord of the Sewer
Soloman Grundy
- 128 Rep, $0 - Improvised Weapon - Undead, Immortal
Copperhead
 62 Rep, $0 - Poisoned Claws - Acrobat, Climbing Shoes
Firefly
- 72 Rep, $450 - Flamethrower, Frag Grenade - Fly, Hover, Pyromania MD
Killer Frost - (Not in Freeze Crew)
- 70 Rep, $150 - Ice Daggers - Chill Touch
Black Manta - (Not in Organised Crime)
- 120 Rep, $350 - Dual Blade, Death Ray - Tracking, Night vision, Stealth, Weapon Master
Catman - (Not in Lexcorp or Joker)
- 100 Rep, $100 - Catarangs - Claws, Climbing, Order, Tracking, Superior Smell, Jump-Up, Cowards Reward
Captain Boomerang
- 82 Rep, $350 - Melee, Gravity, Blade, Electric, Acid - Master Marksman, Tracking, Shooter, Ricochet
Professor Zoom - (Not with Joker or League)
- 117 Rep, $0 - Phase Strike, Speed Powers - Dodge, Negative Speed Force, Speedster/5, Scientific, Strategist
Ravager
- 75 Rep, $0 - Sword x2 - Power Dampening, Self Disipline, Stealth, Weapon Master
Reverse Flash (CW) - (Not with Joker or League)
- 110 Rep, $0 - Phase Strike - Tachyon Device, Dodge, Speedster/5, Ignore Paradox

Henchmen
Blackgate Prisoners 1
- Prisoner 01 - 10 Rep, $0 - Tube - Pickpocket
- Prisoner 02 - 17 Rep, $0 - Bigga Sticka
- Turk - 25 Rep, $400 - Handgun x2 - Gunman
- High Security - 48 Rep, $0 - Knives - Combo, Devastating Blow
Blackgate Prisoners 2
- Prisoner 03 - 19 Rep, $0 - Axe
- Prisoner 04 - 18 Rep, $0 - Brass Knuckles - Bodyguard
- Prisoner 05 - 20 Rep, $300 - Auto Gun, Smoke Grenades - Lantern
- Little Spark - 40 Rep, $100 - Heavy Electric Baton - Catcher Gear, Electric Storm
BA Blackgate (Tournament) - (Not with Joker or Penguin)
- 43 Rep, $0 - BiggaSticka - 360 with stick
Lunatics (Zsasz box)
- Pavilion A Subject - 10 Rep, $0 - Unarmed - Delirium
- Pavilion B Subject - 13 Rep, $0 - Unarmed - Delirium, Paranoid MD
- File No 08923 - 20 Rep, $0 - Claws - Delirium, Aggressive Schizophrenia MD
Arkham Asylum Inmates 1
- EO474 - 24 Rep,$0 - Katar - Climbing Claws, Obsessive MD
- EO 477 - 26 Rep, $100 - Meat Knife, Throwing Knives - Shooter, Bloodthirsty MD
Arkham Asylum Inmates (Strange box)
- EO475 - 18 Rep, $0 - Big Spike - Paranoid MD
- EO476 - 34 Rep, $0 - Improvised Maul - Devastating Blow, Bipolar MD
- EO478 - 15 Rep, $0 - Knife x2 - Bloodthirsty MD

JOKER / HARLEY QUINN

Leaders 
Joker
Arkham Asylum
- 90 Rep, $0 - Poisoned Knife, Explosive Teeth - Total Vision, Luck, Kaos Agent, One Shot Gun
Red Hood (Promotional)
- 90 Rep, $0 - Poisoned Knife, Explosive Teeth - Total Vision, Luck, Kaos Agent, One Shot Gun
DK Movie Ledger
- 80 Rep, $0 - Custom Gun, Knife - Kaos Agent, Henchman Bomb
Titan Arkham City
- 130 Rep, $0 - Claws - Power Strike
Killing Joke
- 100 Rep, $0 - Acid Flower, Knife, Baton - Kaos Agent, Intimidate, Demotiveate, Acid
Dark Knight Returns
- 70 Rep, $0 - Auto Gun, Precie Knife - Kaos Agent, Trickster, Psycho, Target of the Bat

Harley Quinn (Arkham Knight)
- 80 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Bat, SMG - Bluff, Play Nice

Sidekicks
Harley Quinn (Comic)
- 75 Rep, $0 - Mallet - Acrobat, 360 with Mallet
Harley Quinn (Arkham City)
- 61 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Bat - Acrobat, True Love: Joker, Disarray
Joker's Daughter (Not with Harley Quinn)
- 60 Rep, $100 - Machete, Lipstick Gun - Acrobat, Daddy's Girrrl, Cruel
Mr Hammer - (Circus Boss)
- 71 Rep, $0 - Warhammer - Bodyguard, Lethal Blow, One Armed

Free Agents
Hush
- 73 Rep, $350 - Auto Gun x2 - Exhaustive Planner, Hidden Boss
Harley Quinn (Animated)
- 40 Rep, $200 - Harley's Little Helper - Acrobat, Disarray, Distract, Follow Me

Henchmen
Clowns (Joker Starter)
- Contre-Auguste - 21 Rep, $0 - Bat - Obsessive MD
- Clown* - 15 Rep, $0 - Knife - Demential Laughter
- Ringmaster - 32 Rep, $0 - Chain - 360 Attack, Catchers Gear (Elite Circus)
Clowns set 1
- Triston - 26 Rep, $300 - Shotgun - Runaway
- August - 25 Rep, $0 - Axe - Psycho, Tireless
Clowns set 2
- Sniggering - 25 Rep, $600 - Assault Rifle - Informer
- Clown* - 16 Rep, $0 - Shield - Protecting, Demential Laughter
Clowns set 3
- Clown* - 14 Rep, $0 - Tube
- Master of Ceremonies - 36 Rep, $0 - Axe - Catcher Gear (Elite Circus)
Elite Clowns
- Asker - 38 Rep, $200 - Gun, Meat Knife - Demential Laughter, Bloodthirsty MD
- Borgon - 42 Rep, $0 - Hammer - Brutal, Sturdy, Demential Laughter
Titan Clown
- 59 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Sturdy, Stupid, Bloodthirsty MD
Six (Tournament)
- 35 Rep, $0 - Spiked Shield
Robotic Dolls (DKR Starter)
- Bobbie - 25 Rep, $100 - Laughing Gas - Bot, Fly, Funny Bomb
- Mary - 25 Rep, $100- Laughing Gas - Bot, Fly, Funny Bomb
- Bobbie MkII - 30 Rep, $100 - Laughing Gas - Bot, Fly, Funny Bomb
Harley Thugs (Starter)
- Harley Thug 1 - 30 Rep, $300 - Chainsaw - Goad
- Harley Thug 2 - 21 Rep, $200 - Sawed Off Shotgun, Expansive
- Harley Thug 2 - 18 Rep, $0 - Jackhammer
Harley Thugs Set 1
- Harley Thug 4* - 16 Rep, $0 - Train Wrench
- Harley Thug 5* - 22 Rep, $250 - RPG - Imprecise, Anti-Tank
Harley Gatling Brute
- 49 Rep, $850 - Vulcan M61 - Invaluable, Anti-Tank, Ferocious
Tweedle Dee + Dum (Wonderland box)
- Dee - 30 Rep, $300 - Blastgun / Beam - Bodyguard
- Dum - 38 Rep, $600 - Assault Rifle - Bodyguard

Objectives
Joker Gas

PENGUIN

Leaders
Penguin
Arkham City
- 75 Rep, $0 - Umbrella Cannon, Umbrella Blade - Charismatic, Lord of Business
Gotham
- 70 Rep, $0 - Knife, Umbrella - Boss's Orders, Survivor, Cruel

Sidekicks
Sickle - (Penguin Boss)
- 67 Rep, $0 - Sickle - 360 Attack, Bodyguard, One Armed

Free Agents
Poison Ivy (Arkham City) - (Affinity)
- 97 Rep, $0 - Sprinkling Spores - Mortal Kiss, Chlorokenesis, Control Pheremones, Poison Immunity

Henchmen
Thugs (Penguin Starter)
- Blue Penguin* - 13 Rep, $0 - Shield - Protecting
- Royal Penguin - 24 Rep, $600 - Assault Rifle
- Emperor Penguin - 31 Rep, $0 - Electric Baton - Football Gear (Elite Penguin)
Thugs set 1
- Blue Penguin* - 13 Rep, $0 - Machete
- Blue Penguin* - 15 Rep, $300 - Auto Gun
Thugs set 2
- Savage Penguin - 26 Rep, $300 - Knife, SMG
- Ice Penguin - 25 Rep, $200 - Sawed off Shotgun
Thugs set 3
- Blue Penguin* - 17 Rep, $0 - Axe
- Conqueror Penguin - 35 Rep, $200 - Chain, Frag Grenade - Power Strike, Football Gear (Elite Penguin)
Titan Blue Penguin*
- 53 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Sturdy, Brutal


TWO FACE

Leaders
Two Face - (Gangster Boss)
- 101 Rep, $0 - Thompson, Knuckles - Judgement, Bipolar MD, Master Marksman, Attorneys Allegation

Sidekicks
Spice (Spice pack)
- 69 Rep, $0 - Whip - True Love: Dent, Acrobat, Boadyguard, Weapon Master, Teamwork: Sugar
Lieutenant Branden (Loeb pack) - (SWAT Boss, Corrupt)
- 53 Rep, $400 - MG - Arrest, Lantern

Henchmen
Two Face Crew Starter
- Zwoowz* - 20 Rep, $400 - MG
- Puooup* - 15 Rep, $0 - Mallet
- Twoowt* - 12 Rep, $0 - Knife
Two Face Crew set 1
- Mottom - 27 Rep, $0 - Axe - Fast
- Rottor - 30 Rep, $250 - Shotgun - Hardened, Follow Me!
Two Face Crew set 2
- Bob - 16 Rep, $150 - Gun
- Tot - 17 Rep, $100 - Shield, Petrol Bomb - Fire, Protecting
Two Face Thugs (Spice pack)
- 404 - 35 Rep, $0 - Bat - Devastating Blow, Gas Mask
- Ror - 26 Rep, $500 - Rocket Launcher - Anti-Tank, Exlosive, Aim, Gas Mask
- Ded - 20 Rep, $350 - Carbine - Gas Mask, Assault 3
Mobsters set 1 - (Elite Gangster)
- Boris - 33 Rep, $200 - Gun, Brass Knuckles
- Dirty Tom - 32 Rep, $350 - Thomson - Resilient
Mr. Pink (Tournament)
- 55 Rep, $0 - Gun - Bulletproof Vest, Rapid Fire, Primary Target: Loot

BANE

Leaders
Bane
Arkham Origins
- 93 Rep, $0 - Reinforce Gloves
Arkham City
- 150 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Titan Addict, Titan Dose x2, Primary Target Titan
DK Movie
- 96 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Combo, Kill them!

Free Agents
Poison Ivy (Arkham City) - (Affinity)
- 97 Rep, $0 - Sprinkling Spores - Mortal Kiss, Chlorokenesis, Control Pheremones, Poison Immunity
White Rabbit (Wonderland box)
- 55 Rep, $0 - Long Spiked Heels - Acrobat, Bluff

Henchmen
Bane Thugs 1
- Venom Soldier - 57 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Titan Dose x2, Bodyguard
- TNT - 43 Rep, $600 - Assault Rifle - Flak Armour (Elite: Soldier of Fortune)
Bane Mercs (Starter)
- McGregor - 27 Rep, $0 - Machete
- Smash - 30 Rep, $0 - Mace, Knife
- Dallas - 35 Rep, $600 - Assault Rifle
Bane Mercs Set 1
- Ted Hunter - 31 Rep, $250 - Shotgun, Knife
-Mohawk - 30 Rep, $0 - Ice Axe x2 - Combo

POISON IVY

Leaders
Poison Ivy - (Plants Boss)
Comic
- 83 Rep, $0 - Toxic Nails - Poison Immunity, Acrobat, Control Pheromones
Arkham City
- 97 Rep, $0 - Sprinkling Spores - Mortal Kiss, Chlorokenesis, Control Pheremones, Poison Immunity

Sidekicks
Swamp Thing - (Plants Boss)
- 150 Rep, $0 - Spikes, Altered Limb - Roots, Green Travel, Regeneration, Vulnerable to Fire

Free Agents
Harley Quinn (Comic) - (Affinity)
- 75 Rep, $0 - Mallet - Acrobat, 360 with Mallet
Hush
- 73 Rep, $350 - Auto Gun x2 - Exhaustive Planner, Hidden Boss

Henchmen
(Plants are up to 3 per 200 Rep)
Plants (starter) - (Elite Plants)
- Creeper* - 16 Rep, $0 - Creeper - Plant Special Traits
- Spore* - 20 Rep, $150 - Spore Sheath - Plant Special Traits
- Plant* - 10 Rep, $0 - Root - Plant Special Traits
Borj (Tournament) - (Elite Plants)
- 50 Rep, $150 - Poisoned Thorns, Rain of Spores - Control Pheremones, Poison Master


LEAGUE OF SHADOWS

Leaders
Ra's al Ghul - (Ninja Boss)
Arkham City
- 125 Rep, $0 - Soultaker Sword - Weapon Master, Precise Blow, Immortal
Movie Neeson
- 120 Rep, $0 - Sword - Deathly Strike, Sustained Defense

Sidekicks
Nyssa al Ghul - (Ninja Boss)
- 83 Rep, $300 - Bow, Kruki - Hoow Arrow, Good Aim, Acrobat, Master Marksman
Talia al Ghul (Arkham City) - (Ninja Boss)
- 71 Rep, $0 - Katana - Acrobat, Sneak Attack
Talia al Ghul (Comic)
- 75 Rep, $250 - Mauser Gun - Business Agent, Get'em, Acrobat
Talia al Ghul (Tournament) - (Ninja Boss)
- 62 Rep, $100 - Knife, Hand Crossbow - Acrobat
Lady Shiva
- 85 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Combo, Tracking, Acrobat
Bane (DK Movie)
- 96 Rep, $0 - Reinforced Gloves - Combo, Kill them!

Free Agents
Scarecrow (DK Movie)
- 60 Rep, $200 - Drug Spray - Death or Exile
Shadowstorm (Tournament) - (Elite Ninja)
- 85 Rep, $0 - Katana - Acrobat, Fast, Stealth
Hugo Strange
- 44 Rep, $0 - Arkham Dr, Subliminal Suggestion, Psychiatrist

Henchmen
Ninjas (Ra's Starter) - (Elite Ninja)
- Ying - 30 Rep, $0 - Katana - Climbing Shoes
- Yang - 31 Rep, $0 - Katana - Combo
- Lotus - 48 Rep, $100 - Katana, Shuriken - Dodge, Rapid Fire
Ninjas set 1 - (Elite Ninja)
- Seeker - 27 Rep, $200 - Bow, Poison Arrow - Good Aim
- Shadow - 26 Rep, $100 - Bo, Smoke Bomb - Undercover, Sneak Attack
League Agents (Shiva Box)
- Agent 1 - 21 Rep, $0 - Kama - Sustained Defense
- Agent 2 - 20 Rep, $100 - Knife, Throwing Knife - Undercover
- Agent 3 - 23 Rep, $0 - Katana - Fast
Bane Mercs (Starter)
- McGregor - 27 Rep, $0 - Machete
- Smash - 30 Rep, $0 - Mace, Knife
- Dallas - 35 Rep, $600 - Assault Rifle
Bane Mercs Set 1
- Ted Hunter - 31 Rep, $250 - Shotgun, Knife
-Mohawk - 30 Rep, $0 - Ice Axe x2 - Combo



BLACK MASK

Leaders
Black Mask - (Gangster Boss)
- 79 Rep, $0 - Personal Gun, Explosive Grenade - No Mercy!

Sidekicks
Lieutenant Branden (Loeb pack) - (SWAT Boss, Corrupt)
- 53 Rep, $400 - MG - Arrest, Lantern

Free Agents
Hugo Strange
- 44 Rep, $0 - Arkham Dr, Subliminal Suggestion, Psychiatrist

Henchmen
Mask Thugs starter
- Mesh - 22 Rep, $600 - Assault Rifle
- Goon* - 16 Rep, $0 - Brass Knuckles
- Anatloy- 33 Rep, $0 - Knife - Football Gear
Mask Thugs Set 1
- Goon 2* - 15 Rep, $0 - Baseball Bat
- Mule Goon* - 27 Rep, $0
Mobsters set 1 - (Elite Gangster)
- Boris - 33 Rep, $200 - Gun, Brass Knuckles
- Dirty Tom - 32 Rep, $350 - Thomson - Resilient
Mr. Pink (Tournament)
- 55 Rep, $0 - Gun - Bulletproof Vest, Rapid Fire, Primary Target: Loot

MR FREEZE

Sidekicks
Killer Frost
- 70 Rep, $150 - Ice Daggers - Chill Touch

RIDDLER

Leaders
Riddler (Arkham Knight)
- 85 Rep, $0 - ? Baton - Bot Mechanic, 2+ Clues
Riddler's Mech
- 123 Rep, $0 - Mech Claw, Laser Cannon - Bot Bomb, Energy Field, 4+ Clues, Cybernetic

Free Agents
Hush
- 73 Rep, $350 - Auto Gun x2 - Exhaustive Planner, Hidden Boss
Hugo Strange - Free Agent
- 44 Rep, $0 - Arkham Dr, Subliminal Suggestion, Psychiatrist

Henchmen
Riddler Bots (Starter box)
- Bot Mk 1* - 17 Rep, $0 - End 4, 4+ Clue
Riddler Bots (Army Set 1)
- Bot Mk 2* - 19 Rep, $0 - End 3, 3+ Clue
- Bot Mk 3* - 20 Rep, $0 - End 6, 5+ Clue
Jhonny-6 (Tournament)
- 45 Rep, $0 - Hidden Blade - Bodyguard, Bot, Desesitized, EMP

SCARECROW

Leaders
Scarecrow (Arkham Knight)
- 80 Rep, $0 - Syringe Fear Claw - Gas Mask, Fear Master, Inspire Fear

Sidekicks
Arkham Knight - (Militia Brute Boss) - (Must be highest Rep model in crew)
- 95 Rep, $500 - Auto Gun, Combined Sniper Guns - Acrobat, Kevlar Vest, Rapid Fire
Deathstroke (Origins)
- 145 Rep, $250 - Auto Gun, Bo, Sword - Soul Armour

Free Agents
Hush
- 73 Rep, $350 - Auto Gun x2 - Exhaustive Planner, Hidden Boss

Henchmen
Militia (Scarecrow starter)
- Commander 1 - 33 Rep, $300 - Auto Gun, Smoke Grenade - Expert Marksman, Kill Them
- Militia 1 - 22 Rep, $350 - Carbine - Shooter, Assault 3
- Militia 2 - 15 Rep, $0 - Knife
Militia Set 1
- Militia Medic - 21 Rep, $0 - Surgical Knife - Medic
- Militia 4 - 29 Rep, $500 - Rocket Launcher - Anit-Tank, Explosive, Aim, Good Aim
Militia Brute 1 - (Elite Militia Brute)
- 40 Rep, $0 - Long Electric Baton x2 - Gas Mask, Cybernetic, Light Armour
Militia Gatling Brute - (Elite Militia Brute)
- 53 Rep, $850 - Vulcan M-61 - Cybernetic, Gas Mask, Anti-tank, Imprecise, Invaluable

Wonderland Gang

Leaders
Mad Hatter
- 75 Rep, $0 - .60 Cal Gun, - Mind Control Device

Free Agents
White Rabbit (Wonderland box)
- 55 Rep, $0 - Long Spiked Heels - Acrobat, Bluff

Henchmen
Tweedle Dee + Dum (Wonderland box)
- Dee - 30 Rep, $300 - Blastgun / Beam - Bodyguard
- Dum - 38 Rep, $600 - Assault Rifle - Bodyguard

ORGANISED CRIME

Sidekicks
Red Hood (Comic)
- 84 Rep, $400 - Auto Gun x2 - Acrobat, Gunman, Kevlar Vest, Instinctive Shooting
Penguin (Gotham)
- 70 Rep, $0 - Knife, Umbrella - Boss's Orders, Survivor, Cruel
Comissioner Loeb - (SWAT Boss, Corrupt)
- 70 Rep, $0 - Handgun - Comissioner, Public Resources
Lieutenant Branden (Loeb pack) - (SWAT Boss)
- 53 Rep, $400 - MG - Arrest, Lantern

Free Agents
Hugo Strange
- 44 Rep, $0 - Arkham Dr, Subliminal Suggestion, Psychiatrist

Henchmen
Mobsters set 1 - (Elite Gangster)
- Boris - 33 Rep, $200 - Gun, Brass Knuckles
- Dirty Tom - 32 Rep, $350 - Thomson - Resilient
Mr. Pink (Tournament)
- 55 Rep, $0 - Gun - Bulletproof Vest, Rapid Fire, Primary Target: Loot

LEXCORP

Sidekicks
Talia al Ghul (Comic)
- 75 Rep, $250 - Mauser Gun - Business Agent, Get'em, Acrobat


TEAMS
(More on these soon as the new FlArrow books get delivered)
All characters, no Henchmen. Each team has additional rules and VP scoring.

Teen Titans
Nightwing (Dick Grayson)
Batgirl
Cyborg
Damien Wayne
Kid Flash
Jason Todd
Ravager
Robin (Tim Drake)
Roy Harper
Starfire

Sucide Squad
Black Manta
Captain Boomerang
Copperhead
Deadshot
Deathstroke
The Riddler
Harley Quinn
Killer Frost
Joker's Daughter
Katana
Killer Croc
Reverse Flash

Birds of Prey
Black Canary
Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
Catwoman
Huntress
Katana
Lady Shiva
Poison Ivy
Strix
Hawkgirl
Hawkman

Secret Six
Catman
Bane (Arkham Origins)
Deadshot
Harley Quinn
Mad Hatter
Strix

All of the rules for these models can be found on the Knight Models page.
Next to the packs price called "Product Data Sheet"
Let me know if you spot any mistakes.

- Hendybadger

Monday, 17 November 2014

DC / Batman Review: Black Mask and Henchmen by Knight Models


For the second Knight Models October release review, I'm going to take a look at the new crew starter for the Batman Miniature Game.
Roman Sionis / Black Mask and his thugs.


The packaging is the usual from Knight Models. A large blister pack with all the parts all held in tightly with foam, stat cards behind it and a large display card showing painted examples of all the models included.


In the blister you will find four highly detailed 35mm metal models in multiple parts, four 30mm plastic bases and four of the new design side folding stat cards.
Looking at the cards, the first thing that stood out for me is that these four models add up to exactly 150 Reputation. Perfect size for a small game right out of the box. They also have a decent balance between support, ranged and close combat.

Anatoly and Black Mask
The first two to look at are the Leader Black Mask (right) and the heavy hitter Anatoly (left).
Black Mask comes in at 79 Rep with some very dangerous weapons. A Personal Gun and an Explosive Grenade. He also has a great support rule with No Mercy!! with gives all of his henchmen, including those with Affiliate: Unknown, the chance to deal extra Blood Damage.
Anatoly is just as dangerous, but he takes it up close. 33 Rep with Football Gear, Tireless, Veteran and Brutal makes him a force to be reckoned with.


The model for these two are very clean. Each coming in only two parts they are simple to build as well.
Anatoly has a small mould line around the edge but it was easy to clean off. I'm not overly keen on the base between his feet though but that's just personal taste.
Black Mask barely had a mould line on him at all. Took seconds to get him ready to build.

Mesh and Goon
The next two in the box are Mesh (right) and a generic Goon (left).
Mesh is going to cost you 22 Rep to hire with a big price tag of $600. But, he has a killer Assault rifle that's worth it. The only problem here is that at 150 Rep, you only get $500 to spend. This means to use him 'officialy'  you need to play at 200 Rep or more so will need more models. (Mobsters work)
Goon on the other hand is nice and cheap. 16 Rep and you can multiples of him if you want. His Brass Knuckles will knock opponents to the ground with ease.


The models for these were beyond simple to clean and build. Two or three parts that slotted together and next to no mould lines. As with Black Mask, suits are SO easy to prepare for building!

Glue time.....


Building was amazingly quick. No effort what so ever. The part that took to longest was taking the base tabs off to mount them on resin bases. That's my own choice though so doesn't really count.
The crew all together look really effective and dangerous. Black Mask is the most stunning of the lot.
Still not keen on Anatolys base but the other Henchmen are very nice.

In most stores you can find this box for around £25. Not bad for a high quality, metal, 35mm scale, playable force. A much cheaper start up then a lot of the popular games out there.

Taking this all into account, the score for these is.......

8/10 Badger Points

If Mesh was $500 and Anatoly didn't have such and imposing base, these could have been a straight 10!

What are your thoughts on this set?

Next up we head to another universe. The Marvel one!

- Hendybadger
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