Nian Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Well my brothers and sisters of the Ordo Malleus. In celebration of the revision of the Grey Knights coming soon. I have decided to get myself some new dice. http://nianfur.net/Files/InquisitorialDice.jpg Burn the Heretics! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulReaver296 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 interesting... who made them, what material are they? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2621573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 interesting... who made them, what material are they? Its solid brass and I will let you know when they arrive ;) That photo was sent to me from the master craftsman who had designed these custom dice, they were the final prototype before he makes the complete set for me, including scatter dice and dice with Roman numerals. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2621584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rindaris Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 How much did they cost? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2621760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Paladin Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 "Its solid brass and I will let you know when they arrive That photo was sent to me from the master craftsman who had designed these custom dice, they were the final prototype before he makes the complete set for me, including scatter dice and dice with Roman numerals." That's pretty cool! I'd be interested to know the specifics too. Size, price and where to get them. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2621806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 How much did they cost? $20 for 6 + $5 for a custom etched image. I am spending $100 for 22 dice delivered, and will order myself more later. The dice are 3/4 of an inch, not small but then if they were too small you would have a chance of loosing them. Been solid brass they are probably on the weighty side so I am not rolling them on a battle board, getting a wooden hand made bowl to roll my dice in. If they are too big for you, the company did say they were looking at making smaller dice soon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2622375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growler67 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I will await the non-metal offering when they are available. Source? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2622419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Caloth Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I WANT!!!!!!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2630624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Just got an email from the master craftsman, the order should be shipped by the 28th. So that's about 2 weeks till they are in my hands. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2632557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhawk Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 You lucky devil...erm, I mean daemon! I'd surely love a set of those. Post some contact on the board as to who made them. About other gadgets though. Does anyone have his own inquisitorial =I= rosette on a chain? :> Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2633376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilgar Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 About other gadgets though. Does anyone have his own inquisitorial =I= rosette on a chain? :> No, but does a student card do? It does give me access to alot of places ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2633589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Orlock Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 About other gadgets though. Does anyone have his own inquisitorial =I= rosette on a chain? :>No, but does a student card do? It does give me access to alot of places :DMaybe, but can it consign a billion souls to oblivion? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2633637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Furyou Miko Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Mine can, I'm staff. :P I can get into anywhere. :D I have an Imperial Issue T-shirt. ^^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2633660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Rosette Soulknyt Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Nice, i once say plastic dice with the fluer de li on them, for the like of me i cant find them anywhere on the net. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2634226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marid Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 If you are a persistent eBay treasure hunter like myself, it is possible to find official "Inquisitor Dice" for the old Inquisitor game. Admittedly, they are not quite as fancy as the OP's dice. :lol: http://web.pdx.edu/~wordr/Photos/Warhammer40k/InqDice.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2634386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 If you are a persistent eBay treasure hunter like myself, it is possible to find official "Inquisitor Dice" for the old Inquisitor game. Admittedly, they are not quite as fancy as the OP's dice. ;) There is only one issue with those dice, the Inquisitorial symbol seems to be on the single pip side. As a psychological issue, in Warhammer 40k if you roll a 1, you are usually unhappy. If the image for your dice is on the 1, then you start to hate seeing it, and eventually dislike the dice. Note: I will give all contact and order details about the dice once I have my own in hand. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2634483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakehunter52 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 If you are a persistent eBay treasure hunter like myself, it is possible to find official "Inquisitor Dice" for the old Inquisitor game. Admittedly, they are not quite as fancy as the OP's dice. :) There is only one issue with those dice, the Inquisitorial symbol seems to be on the single pip side. As a psychological issue, in Warhammer 40k if you roll a 1, you are usually unhappy. If the image for your dice is on the 1, then you start to hate seeing it, and eventually dislike the dice. Note: I will give all contact and order details about the dice once I have my own in hand. Good point. Do you know if they are balanced? Not that it likely matters, the weight of the brass is going to keep it from rolling as far as other dice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2634545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Good point. Do you know if they are balanced? Not that it likely matters, the weight of the brass is going to keep it from rolling as far as other dice. The master craftsman uses solid rods of brass, cuts them and machines them to some crazy thousandth of an inch and ensures accuracy. Anything made from a mold is usually quite a bit off. There is also the risk of a dice having air bubbles inside it. Ever wondered why some dice seem to be a little more lucky and others not so lucky? people who roll their dice allot, soon learn which dice roll more favourably and use those. These dice will be about as random as anything can be. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2634586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marid Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 If you are a persistent eBay treasure hunter like myself, it is possible to find official "Inquisitor Dice" for the old Inquisitor game. Admittedly, they are not quite as fancy as the OP's dice. ^_^ There is only one issue with those dice, the Inquisitorial symbol seems to be on the single pip side. As a psychological issue, in Warhammer 40k if you roll a 1, you are usually unhappy. If the image for your dice is on the 1, then you start to hate seeing it, and eventually dislike the dice. Note: I will give all contact and order details about the dice once I have my own in hand. What the Inquisition giveth, it taketh away. Actually, I much prefer that the image is on the single pip side (it also kind of looks like a '1'). I remember the first game I played with my B&C dice (the previous edition). I fired a blistering salvo of storm bolter rounds and didn't roll a single '6.' Or that's what it first appeared like. I had the sudden realization that my new dice were harder to use than ordinary dice, especially if you mixed them together. And then I thought, if it was harder for me, what about my opponent? He'd never seen them before. I never used them again. I bought a set of the most recent B&C dice and found that the numbers on each side looked too similar. Again, I had that sinking realization that ordinary dice are easier and faster to use. So while I don't regret buying two sets of B&C dice since I helped support the site, I probably won't use them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2635202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Orlock Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I bought a set of the most recent B&C dice and found that the numbers on each side looked too similar. Again, I had that sinking realization that ordinary dice are easier and faster to use. So while I don't regret buying two sets of B&C dice since I helped support the site, I probably won't use them.I have a whole box full of 'Ceremonial Dice'. Played one game with my new B&C dice and then they joined the previous ones in the box. I bought them to support the site and as a thing to have. I've gotten used to my 72 red dice with black pips and to play with others takes ever so slightly longer as I actually have to recognise and process the markings and not rely on trained instincts. They consume less 'head space' and I play better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2635292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Well I finally got time to take photos and weigh the dice, each dice weights in at 52g (1.8oz), they are large and quite lethal... They would destroy a battle board if rolled in a hand full. A wooden bowl is the best bet. Either way they are amazing and you almost have the feeling that your rolling the dice to decide in the fate of the Empire. If you want to know where I purchased them from, then speak to illinoisvalleycustoms1 ebay. They are quite pleasant to deal with and now that they have done the hard work of doing the etching design, can have them done for you in no time. The prices are reasonable too. http://www.nianfur.net/Files/Inquisitorial%20Dice.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2719054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joasht Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I don't know, I like my dice simple so that at a glance I know what I'm rolling...yours are clear but the sheer size and mass of them means it would cause a lot of vibrations, rumbling, noise, may be potentially damaging, and bloody heavy to roll handfuls of..... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2719328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
- 7eAL - Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I only require five such dice, preferably in sterling silver, with the rosette on the 6-pip face. Inquisitors playing Liar's Dice over the fate of a world. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2719427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nian Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 I don't know, I like my dice simple so that at a glance I know what I'm rolling...yours are clear but the sheer size and mass of them means it would cause a lot of vibrations, rumbling, noise, may be potentially damaging, and bloody heavy to roll handfuls of..... Oh but thats part of the charm, they are so big and heavy, it brings fear into your enemy. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2719652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joasht Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I don't know, I like my dice simple so that at a glance I know what I'm rolling...yours are clear but the sheer size and mass of them means it would cause a lot of vibrations, rumbling, noise, may be potentially damaging, and bloody heavy to roll handfuls of..... Oh but thats part of the charm, they are so big and heavy, it brings fear into your enemy. :D Haha true, you could use them as a weapon if there are any.....disputes. "So, do you want to *roll off* on this dispute?" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219742-inquisitorial-dice/#findComment-2719718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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