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Offline Topkick

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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2006, 06:19:31 PM »
I can't believe that this project got this for without any homage to the greatest of the warrior tribes the Zulu or their greatest Warrior King Shaka. Armed with the Asagai short spear and shield the Zulu help the British to a standstill for several years and are the source of several of the Lost Kingdom legends that abound in African culture.

I haven't gotten to special characters yet, but I was thinking of having at least one with a strong Zulu vibe.  I'm sure there's some 28mm Zulu figures I can convert for this. :)

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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2006, 06:57:55 PM »
agreed
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2006, 03:10:47 AM »
Here's a thougth-Everything on Dark Eden is mutated anyway so why not have the lions have some sort of wing appendage-they can't actually fly but they can glide!  They can be kicked out of blimps and glide down on target!
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2006, 03:43:15 AM »
oooooooo...flying lions  or drop pod lions
both so sweet. :D

zulus should be on the list.
maybe the tribal list should be renamed Zulu army list or just make a Zulu elite unit. hmmmmmmmm....



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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2006, 05:49:53 AM »
Glider-Born Lions
The lions of Ubuntu are specially bred to be ferocious and deadly in combat.  Wether it is through breeding or some form of chemical enhancement is not know.  What is known, is that sometimes, these lions will be strapped to be the bottom of a glider, and released over the battlefield, creating chaos as the maddened beasts surge through the enemy positions.

Unit: Glider Lion
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CC 12 RC 8 PW 4 LD 12 AC 3 WD 1 ST 7 MV 5 AR 20 SZ 3 PC 40
Special Abilities: Ferocity, Group Assault, Para-Deploy
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Big Sharp Pointy Teeth and Claws

Weapon: Big Sharp Pointy Teeth and Claws (Slashing)
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2006, 06:15:29 AM »
dogs that do bording actions.
para deployed lions.
what could be next?
suicde bomber penguins !!!
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                                     I can almost see them waddle to everyones death...white doves...john woo...BooM!!!

Ohhhhh...the sweet, sweet madness of it all
is all spiraling out controll.






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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2006, 06:21:28 AM »
Topkick brought up a good point;  I should make them deployed by Drop Pod (or Drop Cage in this case)
As soon as I get to my rulebook, I'll be able to stat 'em up.
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2006, 03:38:55 PM »
For your lions you dont need a weapon stat line just give them Natural Attack 12.  Also try Leap and Predator Senses 6 and under special rules have them Drop Pod/Cage in.  They do need a Handler.
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #23 on: July 21, 2006, 06:30:53 AM »
You know, I completely forgot about Natural Attack....

I'm gonna have ot revise the Lions, then.
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2006, 06:35:52 AM »
Have no fear, folks, while Ubuntu may have been pushed to the bakc burners for a bit, they will be back!
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #25 on: October 17, 2006, 08:26:17 AM »
Dont forget the Healer. he can be a support option and use strange chants and incantations in an attempt to heal gliding lions, Zulus, Shaka Etc. They could have Inspiration 2 for the Zulus and be sort of like Stahler of DL, very weak stats until attacked/wounded, then they would transform into a Voodoo Shama with better stats for CC and  mystic herbs in pouches for a template attack that makes all affected figs have to perform a LD roll to prevent panic.
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2006, 08:29:09 AM »
Drop Lions
The lions of Ubuntu are specially bred to be ferocious and deadly in combat.  Wether it is through breeding or some form of chemical enhancement is not know.  What is known, is that sometimes, These lions are sometimes placed in specialized cargo containers and parachuted into a Warzone.  After landing, the doors fall open, and the Lion charge across the battlefield, ravaging their enemies in an orgy of violence.  How they are able to distinguish friend from foe is a mystery, but some sources point to mysterious Cybertronic vessels making frequent landings in Africa.


Unit: Lion Drop Cage
Support Unit, Required 1 Model, Associated Armament
CC -- RC -- PW -- LD – AC -- WD -- ST -- MV -- AR -- SZ -- PC 150
Special Abilities: Impenetrability
Special Rules:  Drop cage must select landing zone exactly as Paradeployed Troops do.  The Pod lands deployed. Next Activation, Troops may exit.  If destroyed before they exit, roll for survivors as if in a wrecked Transport.


Unit: Drop Lion
Support Trooper, 4 Required per Squad, Beast
CC 12 RC 8 PW 4 LD 12 AC 3 WD 2 ST 7 MV 5 AR 20 SZ 4 PC --
Special Abilities: Ferocity, Group Attack, Leap, Natural Attack [12]
Equipment: None
Special Rules: Natural Attack is Big Sharp Nasty Claws.
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2006, 08:45:18 AM »
Steve try removing para-deploy the Drop-cage takes care of that and I IMHO would add Leap SA.
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2006, 08:53:15 AM »
Steve try removing para-deploy the Drop-cage takes care of that and I IMHO would add Leap SA.

oh good one.

predator senses would be good too.
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Re: Ubuntu Project
« Reply #29 on: November 08, 2006, 08:54:06 AM »
*nod* modified.

I totally brainfarted when I was changing them over to a drop-pod deploy. :p
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