# The Bogstein Strangler **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [February 26, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586 "2017-02-26T23:00:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sirrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/sirrian/32/35758_2.png) [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/1 "2017-02-26T23:00:25Z")
Originally published at: [The Bogstein Strangler – Gems of War](http://gemsofwar.com/the-bogstein-strangler/) Don’t go into the Marshes at Night… **New Troop: Marsh Strangler** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/b/4/b408adb52d8e236c91a672e5a5da596ee4bdba41.png) ](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/blog_marshstrangler.png) When Marsh Stranglers fight, it’s called an Angry Strangler Battle And when they battle at an angle, it’s an Angry Strangler Angled Battle. AND… When Marsh Stranglers battle and they mangle and entangle, they call it an Angry Strangler mangle tangle battle. AND… When Stranglers battle Stranglers in a mangle tangle battle while entangled at an angle in a tangle that’s new-fangled… …they call this a new-fangled Angry Strangler mangle tangle angle battle. AND… When Stranglers fight these battles at an angle while entangled and they’re tangled with a Mongo who’s been dangled like a drongo… …they call this a drongo Mongo angry Strangler mangle tangle dangle battle. AND… (thank you for the inspiration, Dr. Seuss!) **New Troop: Bog Strider** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/d/5/d58423da0eea1c1a0bf7dba5a4ad496f661ff418.png) ](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/blog_bogstrider.png) Unlike the rather silly Marsh Strangler who enjoys children’s poetry, the Bogstrider prefers a nice simple stride through the marshes, where he can look large and menacing in a gentlemanly manner. Please note this Event only applies to Steam, iOS and Android versions of the game. [ ![Join the Forum!](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/b/2/b2d692f74b88728bc89a04af68993b1ed9d832b7.png) ](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/2 "2017-02-26T23:02:23Z")
my mind is so full of wot is this ---
**Author:** ![WishKiller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/wishkiller/32/36914_2.png) [@WishKiller](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/WishKiller)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/3 "2017-02-26T23:03:06Z")
Bad cards again in My opinion ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/4 "2017-02-26T23:04:52Z")
33% skull damage reduction? ---
**Author:** ![Saltypatra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/saltypatra/32/59750_2.png) [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/5 "2017-02-26T23:09:28Z")
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how great Sirrian’s rhyming is? ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/6 "2017-02-26T23:11:00Z")
> [@Saltypatra](#): > > Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how great Sirrian’s rhyming is? Would like the music with it ---
**Author:** ![DonBoba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/donboba/32/25457_2.png) [@DonBoba](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DonBoba)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/7 "2017-02-26T23:11:17Z")
We can bargain if some amount of gems (say 100) slips into my account in a suspicious manner. ---
**Author:** ![Saltypatra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/saltypatra/32/59750_2.png) [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/8 "2017-02-26T23:12:30Z")
Would that be suspicious or auspicious though? ---
**Author:** ![thejaz180](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/thejaz180/32/86249_2.png) [@thejaz180](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/thejaz180)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/9 "2017-02-26T23:12:35Z")
I want that Bog Strider because it reminds me of swamp thing… curse you PC people for getting things first! 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Whiskeyjack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/whiskeyjack/32/65850_2.png) [@Whiskeyjack](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Whiskeyjack)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/10 "2017-02-26T23:13:38Z")
Love the bogstrider artwork! 😍 ---
**Author:** ![thejaz180](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/thejaz180/32/86249_2.png) [@thejaz180](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/thejaz180)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/11 "2017-02-26T23:13:49Z")
😅 I like this, I second this. ---
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/12 "2017-02-26T23:14:41Z")
I am also a fan of the bog strider, just hope he will destroy 20+ gems(with all magic etc. possible) ---
**Author:** ![DonBoba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/donboba/32/25457_2.png) [@DonBoba](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DonBoba)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/13 "2017-02-26T23:15:27Z")
For another 20 gems it can be what ever you want! For 50 it can be both. ---
**Author:** ![Razzagor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/razzagor/32/50037_2.png) [@Razzagor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Razzagor)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/14 "2017-02-26T23:16:44Z")
Would it be an act of very poor taste to make an “all plants team” and call it “RATV = Revenge against the Vegans” ? ---
**Author:** ![Kurokazna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kurokazna/32/11246_2.png) [@Kurokazna](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Kurokazna)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/15 "2017-02-26T23:16:47Z")
Can we get a text update to Bog Slime to say “13 random gems” to be in line with things like Behemoth, Bombot, or Marilith that do similar things? Consistency things and all. ---
**Author:** ![Tacet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tacet/32/35_2.png) [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/16 "2017-02-26T23:18:16Z")
Was kind of hoping for another Naga given that Mist of Scales is the only kingdom with them. ---
**Author:** ![NYCUrbanity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nycurbanity/32/12919_2.png) [@NYCUrbanity](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NYCUrbanity)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/17 "2017-02-26T23:47:22Z")
These are just fillers for stars. Nothing special. Now I’m looking forward to seeing event. ---
**Author:** ![ZooKeeper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zookeeper/32/30875_2.png) [@ZooKeeper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ZooKeeper)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/18 "2017-02-27T00:00:07Z")
I’m excited about Venom. It’s gonna be glory spending spree! ---
**Author:** ![Xbox\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/dec6dc/32.png) [@Xbox\_guy](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Xbox_guy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/19 "2017-02-27T00:26:06Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > When Stranglers fight these battles at an angle while entangled and they’re tangled with a Mongo who’s been dangled like a drongo…they call this a drongo Mongo angry Strangler mangle tangle dangle battle. This just reminded me, any update on when consoles are getting Mongo? ---
**Author:** ![Shimrra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/shimrra/32/87_2.png) [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586/20 "2017-02-27T00:37:26Z")
> [@ZooKeeper](#): > > I’m excited about Venom. It’s gonna be glory spending spree! Tasty tasty venom… [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-bogstein-strangler/20586.md?page=2)