New licenced theme: ASTERIX, from 2022

[Jimbo]

Yes, I used a wrist peg.

[PlaymoGuardian]

I’m not sure how I feel about the new line. There are definitely a lot of usable pieces for medieval, ancient history type dioramas, but I was maybe hoping for more? I say this and yet I know I will likely be purchasing many of these sets. I can say I’m not pleased with the green and blue romans. Actually, I’m the spirit of complete and utter indecision maybe I will absolutely love them (and perhaps it’s accurate for the comics, I wouldn’t know)… I’m just happy there is a new theme that can somewhat easily be incorporated with fantasy/medieval playmobil. When is the expected release again?

[StJohn]

Good pictures at Amclicks!

http://amclicks.org/foro/novedades-playmobil/novedades-alemania-enero-julio-2022/msg81948/#msg81948

When is the expected release again?

June '22.

[Macruran]

The Roman armor is printed on, to match more closely with the comics. 

[StJohn]

The Roman armor is printed on, to match more closely with the comics. 

True. Two are regular and two are fat, right? The new tunic legs for fat Klickies are quite good - also with the commander in 71015.

Seems like they didn’t make any fat Roman soldiers, which seems quite odd considering most legionnaires in the comics are fat.

You should be pleased, Bolingbroke!

[PMatt]

The Roman armor is printed on, to match more closely with the comics. 

That might have its uses, makes it more straightforward to equip them with cloaks and the likes. The shields on the other hand are a bit of a bummer: they could have been a bit more elaborate, in my opinion. Though, credit where credit is due, the Roman officers' parts look very promising.

[Macruran]

Yes looks like two fat Romans. And the skirt legs are neat. Overall they look really close to the comic versions, including (if mine eyes deceive me not) black eyes from getting thrashed by A & O!

The tent looks really lovely, would go well with knights too.

[Bolingbroke]

Yay, fat Romans! Some thoughts, now that we have better pictures.

1) Funny … the basic fat klicky mold doesn’t look as fat as the source material, hah … they need a fatter one!
2) The shields aee very plain unfortunately, yes, but so are the ones in the BD.
3) Printed armour is great if you want to add capes, kerchiefs and so on. And if you want to customise and give them the collar pieces used on the old-style Romans, you can as well.
4) I detest the bruised faces on the Romans - limits play value so much.

All in all, I’m quite happy with what we’ve been given. Not sure I’m all in - my hardcore PM collecting days are over, but I will definitely pick up a couple of sets.

[Oliver]

4) I detest the bruised faces on the Romans - limits play value so much.

I can see why they did it from a 'display' element, but I agree that they should have made them reversible, which they have done with some sets (I don't have any of them, so I'm not sure if there is a disadvantage to them that I'm unaware of)

[tahra]

(I don't have any of them, so I'm not sure if there is a disadvantage to them that I'm unaware of)

There are three :
- the notches make it hard to get a hair that covers them
- the double face in the back makes it hard to get a hair that covers them
- no beard (or earring) slots