WotC announced non-randomized minis

[thalmin]

At the ACD Open House, WotC just announced that sometime in 2009 they will release non-randomized D&D minis. No details yet as they are working out what they want to do.
Also, they are releasing a super module in Aug (not Sept as I originally posted) 2009 that will be a boxed set. It will include double-sided tiles for the monsters, one side bloodied. I missed the title on this, will report back when I have more info.

edit: The title is Revenge of the Giants, for mid paragon levels. More info in post #7.

 

[Shroomy]

Wasn't there an "Against the Giants" type boxset coming out in 2009?

 

[jokamachi]

Hahaha.... waaaaaaay too late. I already got all the minis I need... not to mention books.

 

[darjr]

This is very cool. I'd consider buying a boxed set with mini's for the major villains... or even all the villains.

 

[JoeGKushner]

Thanks for the update Curt.

I suspect it's the new way that 4e is structured that's encouraging them to give this a try. With so many specific type of minis required, I suspect that they can do non-random and random at the same time.

Or the random stuff is simply winding down and they're trying to get ahead of the slow down.

 

[JeffB]

Wow.

I may actually purchase my very first set of minis if this is the case. I refuse to buy into that random business.

Supermodule- any guesses?

I'm gonna guess it's something completely new- WOTC doesn't seem bound to D&D "tradition" as they once were.

 

[thalmin]

Got more info on the module. It is titled "Revenge of the Giants" and is due in August, not September. It will be mid-paragon levels, something like level 12-18 or something like that (exact levels not yet decided).

The minis will be the prepaints, will include boxed sets (like a bunch of orcs) and will make some single PCs available as well. At least that is the current plan. THIS IS NOT A PROMISE. THIS IS A DIRECTIONAL PLAN, still in the early development stages. They also said they are targeting the minis for somewhere during the first 6 months of 2009.

 

[Treebore]

Got more info on the module. It is titled "Revenge of the Giants" and is due in August, not September. It will be mid-paragon levels, something like level 12-18 or something like that (exact levels not yet decided).

The minis will be the prepaints, will include boxed sets (like a bunch of orcs) and will make some single PCs available as well. At least that is the current plan. THIS IS NOT A PROMISE. THIS IS A DIRECTIONAL PLAN, still in the early development stages. They also said they are targeting the minis for somewhere during the first 6 months of 2009.

Pre paints? They better be darn cheap or I'll just keep buying my metals. Sounds like I may buy the boxed set though.

 

[w_earle_wheeler]

This could be really cool. I hope they go for it. I have yet to purchase a single randomized D&D miniature box, and I never will. I like knowing what I'm buying.

 

[JeffB]

OK, I whiffed hard with my supermodule guess.

Good news all around though