calaban spoilers?

[shahryar]

are there any yet? been wondering about him and cassius.

[Devilsquid]

He's a Medium base, he's got a feat, and he can only control minion warbeasts.

Totally awesome, neh?

[Reign]

Also and this is entirly speculation.....he's a Gator!

-BA

[Devilsquid]

He's luggage!

[Lanz]

Rumor is he can make melee attacks.

[ColdYinTiger]

He also is speculated to use corpses as conduits for his voodoo.

[Mod_Faultie]

According to the rules preview, he's got Battlegroup Commander, Commander, Fearless, Fury Manipulation, Damage Transference, Healing, Spellcaster, and Control Area, as well asFury: Boost and Fury:Shake Effect. It was also strongly hinted that he had "Gatorman Warlock".

I can't tell you where I heard this, but just trust me it's legit.

[KujakuDM]

Also he has armor Piercing. ;3

[PowerToast]

And Flight.

[HoldTheLine]

Deep-striking Land Raiders.

Or is this the wrong forum?

[Linkdead]

He is featured on the cover of a popular magazine this month.

[bildo]

it was playgator, theres a centre fold spread

[scythewing]

he has... The Crystal Skull

[relasine]

He is featured on the cover of a popular magazine this month.
The cover and that's it. After that, he's only mentioned in passing the in the whole of the issue. :/

[sirspen]

Please take this with a grain of salt, but hear that he will have the amphibious special rule. Personally I have my doubts about this, but it comes from a reliable source.

[raimius]

I do believe he will also be totally metal....

\../,

construction wise.

[bildo]

i love the sickening levels of sarcasm from all this....awesome





if u cant tell that wasnt actually sarcasm....and neither was that

[PUFNSTUF]

Deep-striking Land Raiders.

Or is this the wrong forum?

you win the thread:cool:

[hisshers]

ask an innocent question...

[Konradexius]

...and get a stoopid answer.

Bet you a dollar he has spells and hit boxes.

[waspinator21]

the wrastler and new turtle warbeast will work for him, and he has a medium base

[Murch]

All seriousness aside, please.

Gargles with farrow blood.
Speaks a language derived from Acadian French.
Probably eats his weaker, spawned crocodilian and is surely not going to be nominated for middle school father of the year award.
And finally he seems to be pretty upset at Bloody Barnabas for having a nicer leather then he has.

I think I'm not the only one drooling, waiting in anticipation.

[Shado]

I hear he might very well be the first warlock to establish a Minions Faction Forum...

[warlorddrax]

he will probably have a "Meat Node" ability attached to one of his spells. he might possibly take Souls... and he hangs around Graveyards drinking Whiskey with Wrong Eye...

just speculation... but he might have some Voodoo abilities and may possibly cast spells of some kind...

"Ghost Walk" is a likely spell for him...

[TinRobot]

I hope gravewalker also has hallow...nothing says voodoo like a personal escort of zombie bogtrogs.

[odinsgrandson]

I think we actually do know that he has amphibious.

Also, it is heavily hinted that he has a fury stat of 13, at least.

[scythewing]

sharks have a week dedicated to him

[bildo]

sharks have a week dedicated to him

rofl.....this is the most random thing ever

[warlorddrax]

he can control the minds of his enemies with his voodoo skills, making them attack each other or mindless walk into the jaws of his Gator pets to be eaten.

[TheLoki]

His Tier 1 makes Chuck Norris FA U

[Duckboy]

His Tier 1 makes Chuck Norris FA U

I quit.

/10char

[RevGeoff]

...when he dies he takes the enemy caster/warlock with him to gatortopia where all dead gators go.

[bildo]

men dressed in gator costumes go their too

[warlorddrax]

he spends his spare time making pretty rainbows in the swamp to lure leprechaun treasure seekers to their deaths

[Gothgar]

Anything yet?

Its only a few days away, I need something!!!

[MagnustheJust]

We're all jones-ing man... but if we didn't get something by now with - what 5 days to go- we are just going to have to hunker down and deal with the shakes until we get out fix.

[Duckboy]

Surprised a secret distributor employee hasn't posted it yet.

[Wicked E]

The necklace in his hand is a gift for Ashlynn D'Elise.

[Frostmane360]

As the ill-conceived, action oriented sequel, I hear that he rips hearts straight out of your chest and has a bog trog companion named "Short Round".

[MagnustheJust]

As the ill-conceived, action oriented sequel, I hear that he rips hearts straight out of your chest and has a bog trog companion named "Short Round".

owwww...

That just made my eyebrow hairs hurt...

[HoldTheLine]

The necklace in his hand is a gift for Ashlynn D'Elise.

Calaban doesn't need to give anyone gifts! Merely being in his presence (or rather, being in his presence without being killed and used as a meat puppet for his voodoo) is enough of an honor for anyone.

[Alex C]

He's luggage!

But not the luggage.

[Mod_Faultie]

Seriously? This joker comes out on Wednesday, and we've got nothing?

[MagnustheJust]

'Fraid so Faultie... Apparently even that one Canuckistanian distributor that kept jumping the street dates{ala MacBain a month early, if you'll recall...} has not allowed {or been allowed!!} so much as a page # !!!

I personally would like to just get a GoToD preview as he is not out till next year!! Granted, that is only 25 days away, but next year none the less... :p :p :p

[Thunder_God]

But not the luggage.

Reminds me when I've statted a Rincewind and The Luggage in Exalted, on RPG.net.

[Sevwall]

If you want I could craft a fake spoiler to appease you all, but Its not really worth the ban :(.

[Not Dice]

I'll probably get in a lot of trouble for this, but I've got the inside skinny on Calaban. Select the text below to highlight it and make it readable.

He's got a feat
He has a spell list
He has battlegroup points
He has a melee weapon
Some of his rules are:
Gatorman Warlock
Amphibious

[Mod_Faultie]

If you want I could craft a fake spoiler to appease you all, but Its not really worth the ban :(.
Depends on how good the spoiler is.

[Zombied00d]

I'll probably get in a lot of trouble for this, but I've got the inside skinny on Calaban. Select the text below to highlight it and make it readable.

He's got a feat
He has a spell list
He has battlegroup points
He has a melee weapon
Some of his rules are:
Gatorman Warlock
Amphibious

Too long didn't read

[Space Donkey]

I'll probably get in a lot of trouble for this, but I've got the inside skinny on Calaban. Select the text below to highlight it and make it readable.

He's got a feat
He has a spell list
He has battlegroup points
He has a melee weapon
Some of his rules are:
Gatorman Warlock
Amphibious

ZOMG he is so BORKEN!!!!11?!!eleven!! He has both a feat and a spell list?? Privateer Press has broken the game with all of the shenanigans he can do.

[Alex C]

ZOMG he is so BORKEN!!!!11?!!eleven!! He has both a feat and a spell list?? Privateer Press has broken the game with all of the shenanigans he can do.

I wasn't around for Mk1, but would you say that by giving him this rediculous combo that he brings the entire system to Mk1 levels of borken?

If so, I might have to take Jonas Murdoch simply to keep up a competitive game...

[Mod_Redphantasm]

Spoiler: Calaban has fewer spells then he does Fury points.

[MarneusBigFists]

Can anybody else imagine the luggage as a warbeast? Jesus... NOM NOMNOM...

[Thunder_God]

Warbeast? More like a pocket colossal - all the power, none of the vulnerabilities.

[Cronix]

Spoiler: maybe he has the same stupid ranged attack as the Corrupter's meat-node attack.

[MagnustheJust]

Spoiler !!

I just found out that even though he's a Gator, he walks around bipedally!!!
{On two legs for those not in the know!!}

[Mod_Redphantasm]

Spoiler !!

I just found out that even though he's a Gator, he walks around bipedally!!!
{On two legs for those not in the know!!}

On legs?!?! As might a man?!? MADNESS!!

[tonyzahn]

Can anybody else imagine the luggage as a warbeast? Jesus... NOM NOMNOM...
http://privateerpressforums.com/images/Discworld_mini_Luggage_1.jpghttp://www.shop.microartstudio.com/images/Discworld_mini_Luggage_1.jpg

[Alex C]

OMG I need that mini. Where did you find it?

[Thunder_God]

Official Discworld miniatures. This is probably the best one, IMO.

[Alex C]

How did I never hear about this? Awesome! Thanks fellas!

[Mod_Redphantasm]

OMG I need that mini. Where did you find it?

Microarts Stuido makes Discworld minis.

[Loathing]

Spoiler: maybe he has the same stupid ranged attack as the Corrupter's meat-node attack.


I'm scared of this!

[Thunder_God]

I almost wonder if he'll be up for sale today.

[MrChomperz]

I saw caliban at the game store I play at, I can't remember stats for the life of me. all I remmeber is a crowd of people around the cards. Oh well.

People were saying he is rediculously amazing. I think I remember something of him arcing through dead stuff. And terrible combat stats.

[Duckboy]

Sir, you need to be a good soldier and get us the details. PLease and thank you minion of the Blindwater Congregation.

[Thunder_God]

Yeah, go into the trench, call people! Something.

[TinRobot]

Man, every time I come to this thread I am full of hope and then I leave full of disappointment.

Im hopeful of stats tomorrow..

[knightdrake]

Parasite, occulation, carnivore and ?off damage spell would be a sweet spell list to have with him.

[HoldTheLine]

Man, every time I come to this thread I am full of hope and then I leave full of disappointment.

This.

It's got to be 12/8/10 somewhere in the world, right?

[Duckboy]

It is but wherever that is, they get their stuff late anyways.

[Azrael, the Blasphemer]

Fury- Barnabus +1
Mat- Cost of min Bog trog
Rat- Cost of min Gators
Def- Terminus
Arm- Gators w/o unyielding

Gun- It sparkles. rng=mat x2. rof= FA of Thrullg. pow=rng
if it boxes a living model=meatnode
Bite- p+s=cost of Molik Karn
Staff- It's long and sparkles. p+s=Bite
Has the same ability as Skarre's big sword
Spells- 1. armor debuff(p-denny)
2. no shooting spell(E-goreshade)
3. melee buff and healing(Absylonia)
4. Aoe that hates of spells(E-goreshade)
5. Signature Spell, rng=Juggernaut spdx2 cost=explosivox2 pow=bite+1
if it boxes some models they are "Seduced"
Feat- If a friendly kills something Calaban gets a fury point(can go over max) and can cast a spell(paying cost) which he is allowed to boost.

Enjoy!

[Sevwall]

Let the fun begin!

[relasine]

Fury- Barnabus +1
Mat- Cost of min Bog trog
Rat- Cost of min Gators
Def- Terminus
Arm- Gators w/o unyielding

Gun- It sparkles. rng=mat x2. rof= FA of Thrullg. pow=rng
if it boxes a living model=meatnode
Bite- p+s=cost of Molik Karn
Staff- It's long and sparkles. p+s=Bite
Has the same ability as Skarre's big sword
Spells- 1. armor debuff(p-denny)
2. no shooting spell(E-goreshade)
3. melee buff and healing(Absylonia)
4. Aoe that hates of spells(E-goreshade)
5. Signature Spell, rng=Juggernaut spdx2 cost=explosivox2 pow=bite+1
if it boxes some models they are "Seduced"
Feat- If a friendly kills something Calaban gets a fury point(can go over max) and can cast a spell(paying cost) which he is allowed to boost.

Enjoy!That signature spell is...vile.

My initial impression is that I like him, but damn I want the Snapper to come out so I can get his ARM up. I'm not liking the combination of his feat and Carnivore, though, unless the feat triggers on boxed.

EDIT - Yikes, I totally missed his first spell, there! Gatormen Posse at an effective P+S 16? Nice!

QUESTION - How many warbeast points does he give?

[Azrael, the Blasphemer]

WB Points equal to his Rat. And if memory serves, don't quote me on this, his feat triggers on boxing.

[Thunder_God]

Sig spell is one move and attack before going bye bye, I assume?

Feat, please tell me if it's only when killing an enemy model...
BTW, that feat is very similar to Hexeris', but it chains less - depends on enemy lists, this pact doesn't have stuff like Nyss Hunters so might have a tough time killing vast amounts of enemy models (especially if the enemy knows better than to clump..)

Nice spell list. Parasite is always good, and can make the Bog Trog Ambushers really do a number on stuff. Definitely deals with the "High ARM issues" people mentioned for Gators; Carnivore is always money on Gatormen. And another anti-shooting spell for the gators ;)

Seems like a Cryx caster, honestly, and a fun one.

[relasine]

WB Points equal to his Rat. And if memory serves, don't quote me on this, his feat triggers on boxing.
Thanks a ton!

[Thunder_God]

Some more feat thoughts:
1. If I kill your entire army, then you die, no hail maries.
2. After my Gatormen finish, I can hot-swap Carnivore to the other unit!
3. Likewise, keep swapping Parasite
3 Would've been extra nasty with nyss or mass ranged power.

[Not Dice]

That's how I'm reading it, Thunder. A very time-consuming but potentially powerfully flexible feat.

[relasine]

2. After my Gatormen finish, I can hot-swap Carnivore to the other unit!

I'm not sure that one will work, but I hope I'm wrong. Carnivore removes from play on boxed. If the feat triggers on destroyed, it will be presupposed by Carnivore.

[Thunder_God]

Depends on feat-timing.

[Thamarite Merc]

Can the meatnode move/change facing?

[Duckboy]

Awesome, thanks a bunch. I will pick this guy up as soon as my store gets him.

[Azrael, the Blasphemer]

Can the meatnode move/change facing?

No it cannot, but he can make 2 a turn.

[Sevwall]

The feat is probably on destroyed. So likely Carnivore won't stack with it. Oh well, on feat turn toss it on a snapper, since it overrides Torpid, and thats hilarioous.

[Thamarite Merc]

No it cannot, but he can make 2 a turn.

Hmm, both of them will still face away from where Calaban would likely want to cast to. Could a throw with a Wrastler help mitigate this?

[Thunder_God]

KDed models can't channel. And it'd likely kill the things Calaban can kill with his gun.

[Gothgar]

Sounds super great, pretty sure I decoded that correctly.

I am guessing the egore spell is Hex Blast?

Also, is seduced the same as warwitch sirens Seduce?

[Azrael, the Blasphemer]

Sounds super great, pretty sure I decoded that correctly.

I am guessing the egore spell is Hex Blast?

Also, is seduced the same as warwitch sirens Seduce?

Correct on both accounts.

I also failed to mention that his bite only needs to hit once and then it won't miss.

And on the downside his HP= Bane Thralls max+Ua+Tartarus (hehehe....also 5x3)

[Gothgar]

Correct on both accounts.

I also failed to mention that his bite only needs to hit once and then it won't miss.

And on the downside his HP= Bane Thralls max+Ua+Tartarus (hehehe....also 5x3)
Thanks for that last part, cause that code was confusing, lol

[Cronix]

Sounds like a cool warlock. Thanks for the spoiler Blas ;).

[TrollSlayer]

Does he have any special abilities?

[Thunder_God]

Each of his 3 weapons has a special rule, is that not enough? Heh.
Barney also had a whole slew of special effects on his weapons.

[MrChomperz]

Lets all not forget the best part of this model, the sculpt. The sculpter on caliban should have lunch on the boss today, Good work!

[warlordgarou]

I won't be able to pick mine up until tomorrow, so thanks for the spoilers.

[Mod_Faultie]

Thanks for the Spoiler. He looks like he'll be a bit fragile, but will make his army operate even more fantastically.

[WintersChill]

Ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thunder_God]

Don't forget that with Parasite up he's effectively 14/17. Not spectacular, but not terrible.
And of course, access to Spiny Growth.

I mean, whenever you look at a Gator caster from now on, factor him with Spiny Growth factored in.

[captainspud]

Does the staff borrow pSkarre or eSkarre's sword ability? pSkarre seems to double up on Carnivore...

[Gothgar]

Does the staff borrow pSkarre or eSkarre's sword ability? pSkarre seems to double up on Carnivore...
I was guessing it had life trader... could be wrong though