Hello all,
So close, yet so far. I almost, almost had all the survivors from season one painted and then, today, a new batch arrived. The second installment of the first Season Kickstarter of Zombicide, called Set #1 Survivors & Zomb'ivores, and with it came a bunch of new survivors, and the first Zombivores (or Zomb'ivores, as Guillotine Games has decided it should be spelled...).
So what did the lucky backers get?
Three survivors and six Zombivores. And the gamesheets for each and six experience markers.
Not bad, but lets look at the minis.
First of is the Zombivore versions of our old favorites; Nick, Dave, and El Cholo.
Nick looks beastly (actually he looks a bit like a werewolf) and will be a pleasure to paint. The same goes for El Cholo, although he definitely looks the zombie - shuffling along with his wicked machetes.
As for Dave, I'm really not sure - without any wash or primer, I simply cannot make any details out - he is so yellow that he blinds me. I really hope this is just an optical illusion, and will give him a light coat of a dark Wash tomorrow and see if it helps any. Two good minis and a mystery :-).
Next up is the one I've been awaiting most eagerly: the American Hero, Eagle Chaz.
Details looks excellent, both dead and almost-dead Chaz. Will be a pleasure to paint.
His Zombivore version is carrying an UZI (or similar) which is a surprise to me.
Also, the plastic somehow feels more bendy than the 'old' miniatures - the uzi-arm is really, really bendy. Hope this won't be a problem with the paint.
Next up is Troy the Traveller.
Nothing much to say - pretty sweet sculpt. His artwork is dull, so it will be a conundrum whether or not to follow that or to deviate from it.
Last, and in my opinion, least is the Cardboard Tube Samurai:
I've still only a vague understanding of this mini, and still think it is a silly concept. But hey - the yellow will be fun to paint and his skills are good. But definitely not my favorite character and the sculpt is also somewhat so-so.
Plenty of awesome sculpts that will be much more entertaining to paint than those bazillion zombies that still need some paint :-).
Anyways, thanks for reading - if you found the post interesting then any comments or tips are greatly appreciated!
Until the next time; stay safe and prepare to slaughter Zombies!
All the best,
Kasper
Designer's note is brief on this guy:
