Monsters

[sjosten]

Do we have rules for monsters? I wanted to include vampires and werewolves in a battle, but I don't think we have official rules.

[Ben-Jammin]

There was a section somewhere in the 2001 rules that had ideas for monsters like this. Basically, I just use generic minifig stats, while giving them abnormal strength and/or senses (i.e. a higher perception that gives them a +1 to detecting hidden units), as well as a special quality based on what kind of monster they are (i.e. vampires can suck blood from the target, which can either A) restore HP if they have them, B) turn the target into a second vampire or, C) improve one of their abilities slightly).

[Porphyrogenitus]

Give them a heroic cliche appropriate to monster type. Vampires can do vampire feats, werewolves can do werewolf feats, etc.

[tymon555]

do both

[stubby]

Rules for this are on the way. Vampires have a bunch of options:

6. Conversion - this is just an alternate version of Poison that ends in turning into a copy of the monster rather than death. For werewolves, zombies, vampires, Dimmies, etc. (Same as BW2001; planned for the Species section of Ch. 10.)
7. Thralls - sacrifice a follower (usually a lady follower) for an immediate-use Benny. For vampires, secret agents, lichs, priests, cult leaders, rock stars. (Ch. 11)
8. "Vampire" Heroic Feats - obviously
9. Revival - roll every turn to come back to life, unless properly staked (Ch. 10)
10. SuperNatural Powers - (Ch. 10)
11. Transformation - Vampires are always transforming into bats or wolves or clouds or something, but I have no plans for rules on this specifically. Maybe it can be covered by Vampire Feats.

BW2001 had a full set of rules for monsters and the like, you can raid chapter nine for ideas: http://www.brikwars.com/rules/2001/2001-bookthree.txt

[IVhorseman]

I guess werewolves are fast too? like 7" fast?

Mummies are slow, and curse an item belonging to whoever killed them!

[Gungnir]

If you want to use zombies/werewolves/vampires in a game, fudge your own rules. That's half the fun of Brikwars.

[IVhorseman]

If you use robot monkey's night rules, you could stack vampires and werewolves pretty well, actually

[sjosten]

If you use robot monkey's night rules, you could stack vampires and werewolves pretty well, actually

I haven't seen those before. Link please.

[IVhorseman]

http://www.brikwars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8808

There's a bit of discussion on how to do it best, and I personally like just using the bonuses to cover (and stealth!) for being in darkness, and not having any bonus or penalty for being illuminated.

Actually, would a flashbang grenade kill a vampire?

[IX_Legion]

I have used some werewolves in battle before. They usually get 7" move and a use 2, cc, dmg 2d6 bite attack (may be overpowered, I know). Armor is pretty high too.

You could also have the freaking unstoppable werewolf who is basically unkillable, and the scenario is for someone to survive long enough for the sun to come up and the werewolf to become a pitiful human again

[feuer_faust]

Actually, would a flashbang grenade kill a vampire?

According to the Underworld, Blade and van Helsing movies. Maybe just make a version called "Sunburst Grenades" at +1 cp.

[IVhorseman]

Yes, those are incredibly powerful werewolves. Can't werewolves run around in the light though?

[IX_Legion]

Yeah, but they'll just be normal people.

Check this out: http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Monster-Fighters-ByTheme

Just found it today as I was looking up the new LOTR sets