Exclusive! Meet The Dastardly Dwarf Alberich of Panzerfauste!
May 17, 2015 by brennon
Hysterical Games have given us an exclusive look at the concept artwork for the masterful Dwarf in charge of the German forces in Panzerfauste, their new take on 20th Century World Warfare. Would you follow Alberich or fight for the Orcs who we also got a look at?
With An Iron Fist!
As you can see once you get past the rather long title he certainly has the look of an old school World War I German leader like Wilhelm. I think the concept art is awesome and it's ace to see him still wielding an axe that I hope isn't just for ceremony.
I have changed my opinion now. I'm no longer playing as the Orc Brits with their Highlanders. My money is on the German Dwarves and their mighty leader!
Keep The Home Fires Burning
On the side of the British we have two very different styles of soldier. As well as the Local Volunteers we have the mud caked and dangerous Commandos who both serve as equally important parts of the British army.
I think the artwork is looking superb for this game and it's nice to see how things are developing for all of the armies we've seen so far being the Gnomes, Orcs and Dwarves. As I say my money is firmly on the German Dwarves but let me know what you're thinking.
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"I think the concept art is awesome and it's ace to see him still wielding an axe that I hope isn't just for ceremony!"
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even as an orc private godfrey looks doddery
Great idea and concept art. I hope the project gets huge success.
Wondering who’ll be the elves? What about goblins?
The only race that won’t be nice is undead, imo. They usually lack the motivation of living ))
And also, will there be Soviet army? With the British being orcs, I can hardly imagine what kind of brutes soviet troops will be?
I mostly like the dwarves so far, too. But hoping for more nations-races to be added.
That dwarf looks a right dastard 🙂
I can see the Russians as undead. Taking some of thier actual tanks and throwing on a skeleton driver would look cool. Them or the Chinese. Both had a habit of just throwing hordes of bodies at a problem.
That’s sad, but true. Can’t speak for Chinese though. However an ordinary russian used to be tougher than most of Allies troops (I mean ordinary soldiers). Fighting with no weapons and supplies, etc.
Some “bear cliche” race would be nice as russians, in my opinion. They can barely speak with other races, hardly communicate and make alliances.
I’d be fine with the russian goblins, the komissars up there as well. But the undead are too weak in my opinion…
Apart from the French they are using the same races as Flintloque. Can’t remember what the Russians were
Russians are Undead in Flintloque, led by the ‘Star Wraith’ Aleksander. In Panzerfauste they have always been another race. If we do the Undead, they will be from somewhere with a history of the Undead, specifically Vampires… Even then, they won’t necessarily be evil. Interestingly, there were plans for Alternative Armies to move the Flintloque story on and away from Napoleonics. They had planned to move into the Crimean war, with the Star Wraith actually declaring war on all living creatures and covering Valon in an endless Fimbulwinter. Rather cool, but a great shame it never rose to anything. Even… Read more »
I wonder if the Dwarf gets bonuses if he starts singing about his magic ring during battle?
Glad to see you got the reference. 🙂
Depends on how you do them. Based on another thread of good vs. evil as far as races and symbolic country personifications, I could also see them as Americans. I can picture a beat up Sherman tank, rusty and dented, being drawn by and undead team of eight or so clydsdales, while general “Lich King” Patton rides on the copula shouting orders. Following is a skeletal unit straight out of ” Heavy Metal” while lopping ahead is a group of crazy redneck zombies out of the US south strapped with as many grenades as they can fit ( and can’t… Read more »
It’s interesting, but if you thought British Orcs had a kickback, imagine what would happen if the Americans were Undead…
Those who remember the original Panzerfauste will already know what race the Americans will be. However, it’s quite nice to leave as a surprise. 🙂