Dwarves subfactions have the least number of heroes in game, so I think that time has come to add some new and fresh hero ... or rather heroine! :P
Hilda Bianca from the Lake-town! xD
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/lotr/images/b/ba/DOS_-_Hilda_Bianca.png)
Arguments for Hilda implementation:
1. Dwarves lack hero with hero-unit interferer/disruptor abilities and Hilda according to movies is the best candidate for such roles.
2. She thematically fits to Ered Luin, geographically to Erebor, and concerning Iron Hills - she could go to sell herbs there.
3. About Lake-town were two Hobbit movies, but in the game Lake town represents only Bard.
4. Unknown actress who played Hilda had more screen time than others.
I tried to capture most of the aspects from the movies.
Primary weapon: spear
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/146fa22b282d22eab0d13e406b8bb3e0/tumblr_inline_niaqtbLhBk1r6rsd7.png)
Level 1) Scandalmonger of the Lake town. Hilda Bianca knows everything about everyone. Near enemy heroes and units have -10% armor.
(http://www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/2017/P/13596-30288-0.jpg)
Level 3) The herbalist from the Lake town. Hilda poisons near enemy units.
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/peter-jacksons-the-hobbit/images/3/3f/Net_Mender_with_Hilda_Blanca.jpg)
Level 5) Quarrelsome woman. Hilda argues to enemy hero her opinions. Enemy hero is trapped in the one place and can't move for 30 seconds until speech ends. When Hilda finishes, enemy hero runs in fear from her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9y9gVSH8ok&index=11&list=PLH-oWpJXl_SlSGEhZ3R-c_LUMj3a5vEAk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9y9gVSH8ok&index=11&list=PLH-oWpJXl_SlSGEhZ3R-c_LUMj3a5vEAk)
Level 7) Flowerpot. Hilda throws flowerpot against enemy hero. Deals heavy damage.
https://youtu.be/t90RpmGLPhk?t=81 (https://youtu.be/t90RpmGLPhk?t=81)
Level 10) Brave dame from the Lake-town. Hilda leads old men, women and cripples into the battle. Summons weak units in her location that deal minimum damage, but disrupt enemy forces.
(https://68.media.tumblr.com/0460a6dabb58635269fb2fa02a775370/tumblr_nuiuj3a9dp1rrecxqo2_500.gif)
https://youtu.be/gChrhehkKEk?list=PLb7NZgzD0nRWDCNcsaaNBcvumTVZbll26&t=87 (https://youtu.be/gChrhehkKEk?list=PLb7NZgzD0nRWDCNcsaaNBcvumTVZbll26&t=87)
https://youtu.be/bybs6gD3kR0?t=9 (https://youtu.be/bybs6gD3kR0?t=9)
(https://www.gamereplays.org/community/uploads/post-7466-1152395106.jpg)
Sorry, that's basically all I have to say to that.
If this is indeed not a joke [ :o :o :o :o :o ], then here's some actual critisism:
Alfrid is much more important from the movies, and he would already have more Basis to work on (spy, treacherous, servant of the master - basically Wormtongue 2.0, but that's how he is in the movie).
Her abilities seem really unrealistic, you won't stop fighting because a random woman talks to you, much less would Orcs, Sauron, Saruman, Dragons or, for Melkor's sake, NAZGUL!
Overall she seems not only very unfitting in any sense of the word, but also pretty pointless, Thorin III. kills all heroes in 2 hits anyway. And while she is for a different sub-faction, Thorin II. is also a hero-slaying beast, so I do not see the point.
I am strictly against this suggestion.
And anyway, why add new heroes when Imladris' hero set is still a mess, and Ringsauron straight up loses against Haldir?
Signed,
The first servant of Melkor the great.
Alfrid is much more important from the movies, and he would already have more Basis to work on (spy, treacherous, servant of the master - basically Wormtongue 2.0, but that's how he is in the movie).
As you said - Womtongue 2.0 wouldn't be unique. ;)
And we need more heroines in the game. Currently we have only Galadriel, Eowyn, Arwen, Helegwen and temporal Tauriel.
Her abilities seem really unrealistic, you won't stop fighting because a random woman talks to you, much less would Orcs, Sauron, Saruman, Dragons or, for Melkor's sake, NAZGUL!
Hialda Bianca from the Lake-town would pretty well argument even against Sauron. She is tough lady. :P
Overall she seems not only very unfitting in any sense of the word, but also pretty pointless, Thorin III. kills all heroes in 2 hits anyway. And while she is for a different sub-faction, Thorin II. is also a hero-slaying beast, so I do not see the point.
You should read my suggestion again. I propose hero-unit interferer-disruptor for her, similar to Mouth of Sauron, and not hero killer role. ;)
I am strictly against this suggestion.
Sorry to disappoint you, but Hilda Bianca is already implemented in the mod, as deputy team leader FG15 stated on Moddb.
This thread is about how to make her presence more solid.
So doesn't matter if you disagree. Hilda Bianca has already found a way into the mod. (**)
And anyway, why add new heroes when Imladris' hero set is still a mess, and Ringsauron straight up loses against Haldir?
I think that roles in the Imladris are pretty clear, we're currently polishing Elrond, but overall it's fine. Concerning Sauron's weakness - yes, he is extremely weak against archers, but his weakness should be only in his slowness. It's nice that is vulnerable to arrows, but how to deal with archers firing on him when he even can't reach them? But it's debate for another thread.
We can't add more heroes for dwarves. That's technically not possible. (Dwarves are already the faction with the most heroes^^)
Dwarves subfactions have the least heroes per subfaction, but they count as a whole faction and in reality have the most heroes. You're right, I forgot that technical aspect, thanks for remark.
Bilbo/Nori/Ram Rider (Unit) - Scout
Gloin/Drar/Bofur - Building destroyer
Gimli/Murin/Dwalin - Mass slayer
ThorinIII/Thorin Oakenshield - Tank with hero killer aspect
King Dain/Dain from the Iron Hills/Balin - Hero and unit supporter
Bard/Brand - Laketown/Dale supporter with hero killer aspect
So limit per faction is 15 ...
Lake-Town can have some Last defence summon spell from main Lake-Town building.
It's interesting idea, cause Lake-town is quite vulnerable. It leads us to Kmogon's Dwarven outpost suggestion:
https://modding-union.com/index.php/topic,35578.msg472850.html#msg472850 (https://modding-union.com/index.php/topic,35578.msg472850.html#msg472850)
Hilda will be only summonable with four abilities (three active and first one passive).
It will be easy to implement cause we already have models for cripples and old men/women which can be recyclated.
(https://www.gamereplays.org/community/uploads/post-7466-1152395106.jpg)
By the way we have model even for Hilda! Lady with the shield from the picture will have spear instead and voila Hilda was born! xD
Or maybe FG will lend us model that used for his purpose.
haha good joke man :D :D :D :D :D
When I read this thread the first time I thought: Wait what is goinig on here. How can someone like this Laketowen woman? But realy nice meme [uglybunti]