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Offline dinohunterpoa

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That' what a call NINJA!
« on: 21 June 2010, 07:13:41 PM »
In White Dwarf #81 (september 1986), there's an add for the Oriental Heroes - OH1 Ninja pack, with 12 ninja minis and information on their background, tactics, weaponry and stats for Warhammer.

The last phrase: The .45 automatic is not a traditional ninja weapon, but it may be used in Warhammer if the referee sees fit. Citadel takes no responsability for the consequences.

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Offline joroas

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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #1 on: 21 June 2010, 07:18:59 PM »
There is no way that the play on names would be allowed today, some of them also show an ignorance of Japanese culture.
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #2 on: 21 June 2010, 07:22:44 PM »
The names - and the minis themselves - are not supposed to be serious, just plain fun and sarcastic. That was the spirit in the 80s!
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #3 on: 21 June 2010, 07:23:06 PM »
If my children ever ask me,

"So how were the Eighties like, Dad?"

I'll just show them that pistol-armed ninja o_o
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #4 on: 21 June 2010, 07:23:54 PM »
Quote from: Pentaro on 21 June 2010, 07:23:06 PM
If my children ever ask me,

"So how were the Eighties like, Dad?"

I'll just show them that miniature o_o

EXACTLY!  :)
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #5 on: 21 June 2010, 07:58:49 PM »
Bloody awesome, that is. =)
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #6 on: 21 June 2010, 10:18:56 PM »
Great minis - although for once I'm not tempted to get straight onto ebay - enough on my plate!!  ;)
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Offline Westfalia Chris

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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #7 on: 21 June 2010, 10:50:17 PM »
Quote from: dinohunterpoa on 21 June 2010, 07:22:44 PM
The names - and the minis themselves - are not supposed to be serious, just plain fun and sarcastic. That was the spirit in the 80s!

Well, even for 80s standards, they fail at that. Those are not even groanworthily bad. They are just bad.

(And I should know, I minored in Punning and Wordplay back then, and boy, was I bad)
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #8 on: 22 June 2010, 09:29:59 AM »
Quote from: Westfalia Chris on 21 June 2010, 10:50:17 PM
Well, even for 80s standards, they fail at that. Those are not even groanworthily bad. They are just bad.

(And I should know, I minored in Punning and Wordplay back then, and boy, was I bad)
There's nothing wrong with wordplays!

The ninjas are awesome by the way, but its impossible to fail when you make a ninja model...
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #9 on: 22 June 2010, 09:32:47 AM »
Quote from: Silversixx on 22 June 2010, 09:29:59 AM
There's nothing wrong with wordplays!

And still, Ninjas should stick to swordplay.
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Offline joroas

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« Reply #10 on: 22 June 2010, 09:41:53 AM »
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And still, Ninjas should stick to swordplay.

...and chucking stuff......  o_o
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« Reply #11 on: 22 June 2010, 09:42:48 AM »
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There's nothing wrong with wordplays!

I think that if GW did that in a catalogue today there would be more than a few complaints..........
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #12 on: 22 June 2010, 09:50:28 AM »
Quote from: joroas on 22 June 2010, 09:41:53 AM
...and chucking stuff......  o_o

Care to chuck some nuns, anybody?
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #13 on: 22 June 2010, 10:41:59 AM »
Quote from: Westfalia Chris on 22 June 2010, 09:50:28 AM
Care to chuck some nuns, anybody?
Beat me to it... =(
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Re: That' what a call NINJA!
« Reply #14 on: 22 June 2010, 01:01:17 PM »
Speaking of cultural ignorance and the 1980s.  Three words.  Karate Kid remake.
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