Much has been said about the Bastions and their transition from Mk I to Mk II, so now that I actually own a box of these beefy plastic exemplars, I thought I’d finally weigh in on the topic myself.
Why haven’t I weighed in yet? Two reasons:
One: I haven’t extensively tested them out since I don’t like proxying. I’ll do it in a pinch, but I’d much rather own the correct model. It’s a personal preference, but I like to think of it as a respectful nod to PP, and also to my opponent, who doesn’t have to constantly remind himself that the line of three Vengers, a Dervish, and an Impaler are actually all infantry.
Two: I’ve been avoiding the threads. There’s enough negativity out there in the world, and online environments often result in things being blown way out of proportion. It can be difficult to maintain an objective assessment when the guy disagreeing with you is a freakin’ moron who wouldn’t know the difference between KE and KEE… Of course, I’m exaggerating to make the point. Everyone knows that KEE are the ones with pointy swords, a rarity in the Iron Kingdoms where the majority seem to favour swords you can’t effectively stab with.
