[minis] WizKids D&D Icons of the Realms: the Falling Star Sailing Ship

[Havard]

WizKids D&D Icons of the Realms: the Falling Star Sailing Ship

https://www.amazon.com/WizKids-Icons-Re ... 07G4HSG36/

A colossal sailing ship for use with miniatures in your D&D Game. Sounds like something all D&D groups must own?

-Havard

[night_druid]

At $250, I doubt its a "must own" for most DMs

Looks neat, though.

[Havard]

At $250, I doubt its a "must own" for most DMs

Looks neat, though.

Yeah, it is pretty pricey. And you need two if you're gonna have some boarding action!

-Havard

[Havard]

If you want a less pricey ship, maybe this video can be some inspiration of how to make your own:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbnFBArecT8

-Havard

[Big Mac]

WizKids D&D Icons of the Realms: the Falling Star Sailing Ship

It's called "Icons of the Realms", but I don't think I've ever heard of the Falling Star before. And I can't find an article for it on Forgotten Realms Wiki.

I found the Icons of the Realms: The Falling Star Sailing Ship page on the WizKidz website:

Coming Soon!
Icons of the Realms: The Falling Star Sailing Ship

This fantastic fully-painted miniature of colossal stature and tremendous detail stands a whopping 17.2″ tall, 33″ long, and 6.4″ wide (12.6″ wide at the masts!)* and has a myriad of features!

Additionally, the deck tiles are reversible, with or without grid lines, to allow for whichever way you play or wish to display this premium show piece.

This feature rich ships includes multiple stackable deck tiles allowing players to fight on the deck or in the dark underbelly of the ship, magnetized removable masts, removable stair cases, and even functional hatches on the sides of the ships for you to fire upon your enemies!*

Perfect for aquatic adventures, one shot side quests, or even taking on the godlike kraken, the Icons of the Realms: The Falling Star Sailing Ship is sure to bring marvelous excitement to your tabletop!

*Dimensions and features not final and subject to change.

MSRP: $249.99
SKU: 73571

There are a bunch of pictures over there too.

ICv2 have an article, called 'MAGIC: THE GATHERING' MINIS, MASSIVE 'D&D' SHIP, BLACK DRAGON TROPHY (presumably written by Brian Blessed) which has a couple of unpainted pictures of the prototype of this ship. They did also get some information from James O’Brien from WizKidz:

“The decks of the ship are going to be removable. You can have things going on below decks, whether it's stored treasure, surprise encounters, or if it's even just a place that people end up moving to, to have some combat interactions.”

“One side of the decks are going to have a grid for combat, and the other side of the deck is going to be plain,” he continued. “Whether people are doing gridded games of Dungeons & Dragons, or theater of mind, it's going to be the right layout for them.” The design is not final. WizKids did hint that an unpainted version of the boat may be available after the painted version is released.

The fact that this ship doesn't just look good, but can also be taken apart for miniatures combat adds value over something that looks awesome, but that you can't actually open (like Lazerrus Laslonin's amazing Spelljammer Nautiloid).

However, the fact that the Falling Star seems to be a generic seafaring ship (and not actually "iconic") means I'd be more likely to look at other - cheaper - alternatives.

I did also discover a page for The Falling Star on MikeSchley's deviantArt account. It looks like he created the art for this ship back in 2012. So this must be something featured in one of the early 5th Edition products.

[Dread Delgath]

Hrmm. These won't sell like hot-cakes at $250. That means my store will get several of these in, they'll sit on the shelf forever, and the store owner will refuse to get any other D&D minis in until these are all gone.

Besides, I have a Milton Bradley game called "Broadsides & Boarding Parties" that I've never played, but could use the ships for boarding actions on the D&D high seas.

[Havard]

Hrmm. These won't sell like hot-cakes at $250. That means my store will get several of these in, they'll sit on the shelf forever, and the store owner will refuse to get any other D&D minis in until these are all gone.

Seems to me this type of products are mainly made for the high end collectors.

Besides, I have a Milton Bradley game called "Broadsides & Boarding Parties" that I've never played, but could use the ships for boarding actions on the D&D high seas.

Is that game to scale for 28mm minis?

-Havard

[Dread Delgath]

Hrmm. These won't sell like hot-cakes at $250. That means my store will get several of these in, they'll sit on the shelf forever, and the store owner will refuse to get any other D&D minis in until these are all gone.

Seems to me this type of products are mainly made for the high end collectors.

Besides, I have a Milton Bradley game called "Broadsides & Boarding Parties" that I've never played, but could use the ships for boarding actions on the D&D high seas.

Is that game to scale for 28mm minis?

-Havard

10 to 15mm. Lilliputian ships.