It's getting there. But I'm sure most people wanting fantasy-style sets would want more than just a dragon or two and some skeletons. Elves, goblins, minotaurs, ogres, giants, dwarves, new accessories and even new beasts (giant spiders, giant snakes, whatever).Isn't Castle 07 a 'generic' fantasy line?
Okay, I see what you mean, though I think Lego might b trying to avoid copyright issues - there are too many franchises already with catapult-wielding orcs; and besides that it's not very original. Who knows?Damien wrote:It's getting there. But I'm sure most people wanting fantasy-style sets would want more than just a dragon or two and some skeletons. Elves, goblins, minotaurs, ogres, giants, dwarves, new accessories and even new beasts (giant spiders, giant snakes, whatever).Isn't Castle 07 a 'generic' fantasy line?
I'm imagining what some people would like to see are sets with names like "Dwarven Fire Cannon," "Elven Outpost," and "Orcish Catapult."
Which is precisely why it wouldn't be a copyright issue. If it were, all those franchises would be filing lawsuits against one another. The idea is so old and universal that no one can claim ownership of it, on a generic level. If they could, fantasy as we know it in everything from novel-form to D&D to video games would fall apart.though I think Lego might b trying to avoid copyright issues - there are too many franchises already with catapult-wielding orcs
Very true. But in all fairness, knights, kings, castles, dragons, and evil wizards with minions of animated skeletons are not original ideas either. Indeed, those are probably the best-known tropes of fantasy and legend that you can find in nearly all forms of fantsay right down to the origins of fantasy - mythology.and besides that it's not very original.
That´s a good idea, I´ll join in on that one. I have some LegoHammer figs already, so why not?LEGOFREAK wrote: I agree with all of the above, but how about some "I'm going to start building MOC's for this - anyone want to build with me?" threads?
Damien wrote: Personally, I'd be happier with historical-theme sets anyway. I just love the idea of a LEGO set titled "Knights of Crecy" or "Henry V's Maurauders." But that's just me and I have no doubt I'm in the minority, where LEGO's overall audience is concerned.
Dogs of War isn't a faction. It's a compilation of 'free company' troops that can be added to (almost) any faction to bolster its forces. Mercenaries - not a faction.Did you know Warhammer has a faction called Dogs of War, and that they have also sets like "Braganza's Besiegers", or "The Alcatani Fellowship", and so on?
Absolutely. I'd just prefer actual packs of figs and equipment. Not packs of figs and equipment that cost too much because of some really lame included gaming rules that I'll never bother with.But in general, I agree with you. Hahaha, this brings us right back to the beginning of this topic, little packs of some figs and equipment.
