Talisman: The Highland expansion

By Velhart, in Talisman

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Velhart said:

Nemomon said:

Lately with a friend I had a discussion about Valkyrie and her bug with ability to revive dead Followers. What do You think about it? Basically there is two problems with her:

- Followers in Talisman, especially in new Talisman, are not dying. They usually are discarded. If she would keep her ability, that she can only revive dead Follower, she might use her ability once, max twice times per game.

- Once she will possess Faithful Hound or Champion, she is almost untouchable in battle.

What do You think?

Maybe that FFG will skip that ability.

i see no english Valkyrie on boardgamegeek, so i can't read it..

I hope she has a spell ability and something in battle/ psychic combat..)

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Nemomon said:

Velhart said:

Nemomon said:

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After looking at her abilities, i am actually hoping that she get new abilities in Talisman 4th revised edition

The 2th edition version is not very powerful, and as you said, Followers are difficult to kill in 4th edition ( there is no reason for that, it should be included)

I think that the Valkyrie need a huge change, to make her interesting.

I like Valkyries, so i expect some good abilities ! gui%C3%B1o.gif

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Maybe she can begin the game with some good lightning spells and get a pray +2 in the graveyard to find spells

PS: i hope she don't get a resurecting ability. those ability's sucks in talisman 4th editionsad.gif(example the ghoul)

Unless they can find a way, so that you can still cash it in as a trophy or they will not desintegrate.

At least, the Mintrel do not lose his Animal followers. demonio.gif

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I did a search on eBay USA and found a seller has an auction for a preorder of the Highland expansion. His ad states a May release.

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Dam said:

Eyrie Vanguard like a one-shot, weaker Oracle from Dungeon. Oracle is a Stranger, letting you look and arrange the top 5 cards each time you visit.

I would say more like an altered version of Dark Denizens. Altered because, if everyone hits draw card spots, that’s a lot of Dungeon cards on the main board. On the other hand, I’ve seen it where everyone hits non-draw spots (temple, tavern, etc…) and Dark Denizens are “wasted”. This way, it ensures that 3 "alternate to main" cards are drawn, no ifs ands or buts.

IF the second pile is, as some have said above, the adventure deck.

IF.

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jondee986 said:

I did a search on eBay USA and found a seller has an auction for a preorder of the Highland expansion. His ad states a May release.

That could be possible..

I expect the Highlands by end april ( between 20th and 30th

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I'm only upset that Highland expansion in Poland will be probably in 2011 as Dungeon expansion is in stores from 3 weeks. It is really annoying that Polish versions are so much delayed in comparison to English ones. Is it the same in other non English countries?

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Yes it is... and depending on the slow boat from China, it can be later! For instance, the French, German and Italian Dungeons are not yet out! (Soon!)

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Italian's Dungeon is out. I've got my box since two weeks...

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Oh yes, of course. My mistake, I meant just French and German.

The Nexus version was available from 21st January! Must have been on the same boat as the Galakta version. gran_risa.gif

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1) I'd love it if they call it simply Farie instead of Spirte, since it is more generic and inclusive since it could also be seen as a pixie.

2) The better ability for the Valkryrie might be that she can raise ANY follower that dies by a player. We could limit this to outer/middle region, or within the dungeon if its separate. But having that ability would be cool, if someone else has a follower die, the valkryie can raise it to come and follower her. I'd think that ability would be used potential lots during a game, but at least a couple times, depending on how the other players use and abuse their followers.

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Freeasy said:

I'm only upset that Highland expansion in Poland will be probably in 2011 as Dungeon expansion is in stores from 3 weeks. It is really annoying that Polish versions are so much delayed in comparison to English ones. Is it the same in other non English countries?

The reason for the delay of foreign language editions is that they are produced at the same time as the reprint of the english edition to optimize the production costs. So you have to wait until the complete first print run of the product is sold out and a reprint is startet until you have a chance to get your foreign language editions.

The german Dungeon expansion is still not available due to a shipping delay and is expected in March.

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So Freeasy, stop grumbling lengua.gif. Galakta gave You Your Podziemia quicker than Heidelberger is giving Katakomben to Germans.

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Foreshadow said:

1) I'd love it if they call it simply Farie instead of Spirte, since it is more generic and inclusive since it could also be seen as a pixie.

2) The better ability for the Valkryrie might be that she can raise ANY follower that dies by a player. We could limit this to outer/middle region, or within the dungeon if its separate. But having that ability would be cool, if someone else has a follower die, the valkryie can raise it to come and follower her. I'd think that ability would be used potential lots during a game, but at least a couple times, depending on how the other players use and abuse their followers.

Foreshadow said:

1) I'd love it if they call it simply Farie instead of Spirte, since it is more generic and inclusive since it could also be seen as a pixie.

2) The better ability for the Valkryrie might be that she can raise ANY follower that dies by a player. We could limit this to outer/middle region, or within the dungeon if its separate. But having that ability would be cool, if someone else has a follower die, the valkryie can raise it to come and follower her. I'd think that ability would be used potential lots during a game, but at least a couple times, depending on how the other players use and abuse their followers.

1. Actualy I would have prefer Faerie but that is probably just me being awkward....

2.

That was the the ability in 2nd ed:

Valkyrie
Strength: 3
Craft: 4
Alignment: Good
Start: Graveyard

1. You are always safe on the Crags and the Chasm; do not roll the die when you are there.
2. Begin the game with 1 Spell
3. You may add 1 to your die roll when in Combat with Spirits
4. You may resurrect any human Enemy you defeat; they then become your Follower and add 1 to your Strength for one Combat only.
5. You may resurrect any killed Follower and take them for yourself.

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Foreshadow said:

2) The better ability for the Valkryrie might be that she can raise ANY follower that dies by a player. We could limit this to outer/middle region, or within the dungeon if its separate. But having that ability would be cool, if someone else has a follower die, the valkryie can raise it to come and follower her. I'd think that ability would be used potential lots during a game, but at least a couple times, depending on how the other players use and abuse their followers.

But Followers almost don't die in the game..

It does not happen too much..

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Nemomon said:

So Freeasy, stop grumbling lengua.gif. Galakta gave You Your Podziemia quicker than Heidelberger is giving Katakomben to Germans.

I'll grumble but now I'll grumble that the Continent is suffering because of delays.

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I wonder what for living creatures we can expect in the Highland expansion.

We have seen some Owls, a Dreadwing, and a Harpy.

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Hope that there will be some more Dragons. I expect: Roc, Behemot, Yeti, Medusa, Centaur (hoped that there will be such character) and some Shaolin masters :-)

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I hope we see some Mountain retro cards back..

Events: Cliff, Hidden Chasm, better version of Howl of the Wendingo, Snow Storm, Tumbling Boulder, Volcano

Enemies: Snow Wolf, Mt Lion, Orcs, Woolly Mammoth, Wyverns, Ice Dragons, Earth elemental, ( chaos dwarf will probably not included)

Strangers: Dwarf Runemaster, Prospector

Followers: Dwarf Mercenary, Dwarf Mountain guide, Merchant

Places: Landslide

Objects: Dawnstone, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Potion of Flight, Ring of Protection, Scroll

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talismanisland said:

Yes it is... and depending on the slow boat from China, it can be later! For instance, the French, German and Italian Dungeons are not yet out! (Soon!)

Lorien said:

Freeasy said:

The german Dungeon expansion is still not available due to a shipping delay and is expected in March.

Yes, and I preordered in October or November! It's really annoying.

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redsimon said:

talismanisland said:

Yes it is... and depending on the slow boat from China, it can be later! For instance, the French, German and Italian Dungeons are not yet out! (Soon!)

Lorien said:

Freeasy said:

The german Dungeon expansion is still not available due to a shipping delay and is expected in March.

Yes, and I preordered in October or November! It's really annoying.

Wow, I am happy that the Dungeon is available in Denmark. But I am still waiting to get Frostmarch. Actually I have not checked for a while because I need the money corazon_roto.gif

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For all the localisation people, why do you wait for the version to be out in your language? At least those of you who post here shouldn't have any issues with the amount of text, nor is the language on the cards, etc. that difficult for people who have read/studied English in school IMO.

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Dam said:

For all the localisation people, why do you wait for the version to be out in your language? At least those of you who post here shouldn't have any issues with the amount of text, nor is the language on the cards, etc. that difficult for people who have read/studied English in school IMO.

Yes it's but only if all people that you play with know the language. Since I don't have the luck I have to wait.

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Dam said:

For all the localisation people, why do you wait for the version to be out in your language? At least those of you who post here shouldn't have any issues with the amount of text, nor is the language on the cards, etc. that difficult for people who have read/studied English in school IMO.

It won't be a problem when playing with my friends, however when I play with some older members of family thay to not know English at all, Moreover as I have the main game and 2 expansions already in national language I don't want to mix versions. Especially that translation of Talisman into Polish is very good (I can't tell this about Arkham Horror)

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I'm collecting both Polish and English ones, and I'm using both of them in my games. My whole Talisman game is Polish-English-French-German, so basically I don't care about the language. But I need them as quick as possible as well.