Spidew
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[[Image:Spidew.jpg |right|thumb|A [[stack]] of spidews prepares to charge.{{erf|1|025}}]] | [[Image:Spidew.jpg |right|thumb|A [[stack]] of spidews prepares to charge.{{erf|1|025}}]] | ||
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| + | |name= Spidew | ||
| + | |class= [[Heavy Unit]] | ||
| + | |move= | ||
| + | |hits= | ||
| + | |combat= | ||
| + | |defense= | ||
| + | |special= [[Unit#Natural_Abilities|Poison]], [[Mount]] | ||
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| - | + | ==Canon== | |
| - | + | The unit's name is pronounced "speh-DOO," rhyming with "skiddoo" owing to an interaction Rob had with a fan who pronounced it this way at GenCon 2012. They receive a special stack bonus if they number exactly 23. | |
==Proposed Canon== | ==Proposed Canon== | ||
| + | '''First Appearance:''' [[TBFGK 1]] | ||
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A [[non-humanoid]] [[mount]] [[unit]] - eight legs, poisonous bite, spins webs... suffers from the same pwoblem{{erf|1|026}} as the [[dwagon]]s. | A [[non-humanoid]] [[mount]] [[unit]] - eight legs, poisonous bite, spins webs... suffers from the same pwoblem{{erf|1|026}} as the [[dwagon]]s. | ||
| - | Spidews are [[ | + | Spidews are [[Heavy Unit]]s, but [[First_Intermission_2|may enter tunnels]]. |
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| + | ===Known Riders=== | ||
| + | Spidews have been used as mounts by Gobwins, Hobgobwin Knights, and Men and Uncroaked Warlords. | ||
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==Speculation== | ==Speculation== | ||
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| + | Possible special attack bonus for a stack of 23 may have something to do with a fear effect. | ||
===Known Users=== | ===Known Users=== | ||
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Can also be used on their own, without a rider.{{erf|1|025}} | Can also be used on their own, without a rider.{{erf|1|025}} | ||
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| + | =Real World References= | ||
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| + | In 'The Glory and the Dream: A Narrative on American History' by William Manchester, college people of the thirties on departure would say "Twenty-three skiddoo...". | ||
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| + | "Skiddoo" means "to depart", and was possibly derived from "skedaddle", meaning "to flee in a panic". | ||
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| + | The text in the entry image, "chk-chk-chk-chk hhhhsssaaah" is a reference to the Yello song Oh Yeah. | ||
[[Category:Unit]] | [[Category:Unit]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:52, 12 November 2012
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[edit] Canon
The unit's name is pronounced "speh-DOO," rhyming with "skiddoo" owing to an interaction Rob had with a fan who pronounced it this way at GenCon 2012. They receive a special stack bonus if they number exactly 23.
[edit] Proposed Canon
First Appearance: TBFGK 1
A non-humanoid mount unit - eight legs, poisonous bite, spins webs... suffers from the same pwoblemErf-b1-p026
as the dwagons.
Spidews are Heavy Units, but may enter tunnels.
[edit] Known Riders
Spidews have been used as mounts by Gobwins, Hobgobwin Knights, and Men and Uncroaked Warlords.
[edit] Speculation
Possible special attack bonus for a stack of 23 may have something to do with a fear effect.
[edit] Known Users
Gobwin Knob - apparently their main source of non-flying mountsErf-b1-p001Erf-b1-p002Erf-b1-p123 and the common steeds of the Knights in Stanley's ServiceErf-b1-p111Erf-b1-p129.
Can also be used on their own, without a rider.Erf-b1-p025
[edit] Real World References
In 'The Glory and the Dream: A Narrative on American History' by William Manchester, college people of the thirties on departure would say "Twenty-three skiddoo...".
"Skiddoo" means "to depart", and was possibly derived from "skedaddle", meaning "to flee in a panic".
The text in the entry image, "chk-chk-chk-chk hhhhsssaaah" is a reference to the Yello song Oh Yeah.
