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TXcavalier has Age of Wonders III

Apr 3, 2015 @ 12:42pm

Am I the only one who doesn't like the Butcher?

I like the idea of a unique tier two pikeman for the Goblins. But, the Butcher just seems like an out of place eyesore. They don't fit into the Goblin theme. The Skewer was a perfect little Goblin unit. They were small, dressed in black leather, and gave the impression of being part of a slinking horde.

The Butcher, and its appearance, are more like what you would expect out of a troll or a member of another brutish race. I'm a little irked about having to use them now. I read how people were complaining about the Butcher being removed on the forums. Now that I have seen it myself, I can understand why it might have been taken out.

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Rhedd

Apr 3, 2015 @ 3:47pm

I dunno... I don't like the lore. I think that part about finding magic weapons is silly, but if I imagine them as being literally butchers, and plying their trade on elves and men far more often than pigs and chickens, I start to like them.

GhengisFarb has Age of Wonders III

Apr 3, 2015 @ 4:30pm

Mmmm, Elf Filet Mignon...

But, yes, I too really liked the Skewer, the name itself seemed to fit well with it's role, I kinda feel the Butcher should have been maybe a higher tiered Pikemen with better stats or something.

Maybe each race could've had a better racial unit that can be unlocked in game during game play.

Last edited by GhengisFarb; Apr 3, 2015 @ 4:32pm

Gloweye

Apr 3, 2015 @ 5:45pm

Originally posted by Rhedd:
I dunno... I don't like the lore. I think that part about finding magic weapons is silly, but if I imagine them as being literally butchers, and plying their trade on elves and men far more often than pigs and chickens, I start to like them.

It's a reference to Age of Wonders 2, where the Butcher was the original Pike for the goblins. It had Round Attack and Life Stealing, and it's been requested for return pretty often.

And I must say i like them in gameplay as well, though I also would have preferred to just retain the Skewer as a bonus unit for the goblin, available from the barracks.

http://aow2.heavengames.com/gameinfo/units/goblins.shtml#Butcher

Last edited by Gloweye; Apr 3, 2015 @ 5:47pm

Warlord

Apr 4, 2015 @ 6:40am

I like the new model better. It's more menacing and intimidating. I think Goblins needed it because their units looks so cute and non threating.

GhengisFarb has Age of Wonders III

Apr 4, 2015 @ 12:01pm

Originally posted by Warlord:
I like the new model better. It's more menacing and intimidating. I think Goblins needed it because their units looks so cute and non threating.

I know, that's unfortunately one of the reasons I liked playing goblins, they made such cute wittle sounds and you just wanted to pick them up and cuddle them.

Rhedd

Apr 8, 2015 @ 5:41pm

Originally posted by GhengisFarb:
I know, that's unfortunately one of the reasons I liked playing goblins, they made such cute wittle sounds and you just wanted to pick them up and cuddle them.

!!! That's a good way to catch something nasty! ^_^

Last edited by Rhedd; Apr 8, 2015 @ 5:41pm

tempestlrd has Age of Wonders III

Apr 9, 2015 @ 11:12pm

I love the butcher! He is more dark not cute...he is also willing to kill for almost free..goblins are nasty little gits and these guys with thier meat cleavers on a stick and blodied aprons are bad ass..they are my favorite gobbo unit.