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Konstantinos TravlosParticipant
Not Phil’s best performance. Good one by his men though.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantA couple
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Armies of Bismarck’s Wars: Prussia, 1860-1867 by Bruce Bassett-Powell (English)
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Memorabilia of the Balkan Wars – Uniforms, Medals and Heirlooms from the Belligerent Armies of 1912-1913
by V. Nicoltsios
The Don Troiani books on the US Civil War
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantYup. I am glad to open space for people who cannot make weekdays. Though surprisingly no physical gaming for me this coming week.
18/03/2024 at 19:41 in reply to: Camperdown, Attack of the Leeward Division – Devon Wargames Group #196181Konstantinos TravlosParticipantThis is Nova!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantNo problem. I am gearing for remote demonstration of BBB in the next month.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantIndeed, I have been very lucky the last 12 years, in being in places were I was able to enjoy good gaming groups. Makes up for the seven before these. were gaming was sporadic.
But if you are not getting games and want, I can always set up a game via remote gaming. I know how hard it is to find time and groups some time.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantIt is getting there. Good work!
09/03/2024 at 20:20 in reply to: O Group, Spring 1946, Soviet Invasion of the West – Devon Wargames Group #195958Konstantinos TravlosParticipantGood show!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantFunny story, my friends mother, classical Christian orthodox, did mention she was afraid of his wh40k deamon army. That said she did not interfere, though of course by then he was paying for his hobby.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipanthaha, I am PhD holding tenure track professor with a family. Most of my fellow wargamers are professionals with families. Your parents are being closeminded, but I get the point. Well be patient and wait. Get a part time job when you can. Your money your rules.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantNot per se weak troops, but still dudes with axes. It was funny, rather than fustrating and this is still 30k/40k so totally legitimate.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantThere are wargames that play in an hour of less. Show you your parents responsibility by suggesting one or two game one-two hours sessions a month. Focus on fast play skrimish games that use scenery. Ravenfeast (European Dark Ages) is one such game and it is free. Building a force for it is cheap. Show that the game helps you socialize.
My parents never approved of my hobby, but tolerated it because it was socialization and they preferred that to me burying my head in books, or hanging out with the wrong crowd. But show that you can be responsible and control yourself. A set schedule and games that are not heavy on time is the best way.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantI cannot accept the “my minis are obsolete” logic. You can always use them. Good basin can help, and smart substitution
I.e old chaos terminators are awesome havocs. Old obliterators can work as terminators etc.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipant<p style=”text-align: left;”>Good show!</p>
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantTres Bon!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantThe beauty is you don’t need to buy anything. It is all free! Core Rules, Combat Patrol Scenario Book, and Combat Patrol lists.
Miniatures wise, there are many 3rd party options, and good proxies.
Imho the best ofgicial box for your buck is the Chaos Space Marines one.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantThank you all
Konstantinos TravlosParticipant<p style=”text-align: left;”>Check this website out</p>
https://www.hexesandminiatures.com/pike-shot-squares-baroque
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantExcellent
02/03/2024 at 22:33 in reply to: Crossing of the Kolnica, Spring 1807 – Devon Wargames Group #195739Konstantinos TravlosParticipantGood Show!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantA good question
Keep in mind the following in my answer
1) I am not a big fan of the mechanics of 40k (I think XR is better)
2) I prefer fast and small footprint games.
3) Never a fan of the list creation aspect of 40k.
4) Have been playing since 3rd edition.
I personally like Combat Patrol. I think it is a brilliant move from GW, and the publishing of new combat patrols indicates that it is working. It respects my time and budget needs. It is not balanced , despite the claims, but losing a game that took 20 minutes to set up, is less fustrating than losing one that took a hour.
As a big fan of historical games using scenarios (Bloody Big Battles), Combat Patrol gives me a bit of the “solving a puzzle” feel I love from gaming historical scenario games (Were your forces are set). Figuring out how to best use your Combat Patrol, without worrying about whether you lost before the game started due to list mistakes, is a big draw for me. I did not mind losing because every game taught me something new about the combat patrol I use.
With the options available (and they can be cheap if you go for non-GW stuff) I cannot see someone getting easily bored. So I would say it is a game on its own. In a way it is kinda the DBA to 40k ,which is a plus (I love DBA, see there is a theme in my answer). You can easily set up tournaments (and with a bigger table, 4 player games are doable). And the ready lists do mean that it is easier to enjoy friendly games (no beards or cheese). So for the player wanting to have a good time, and not being hyper-competitive it is a legitimate mode in itself.
And to be frank it is a good learning system for 40k. The set lists force you to think about how to use stratagems and units in the game. But obviously more dedicated 40k players enjoy the list building aspect, and they would quickly bore. To each their own.
Between Kill Team, AOS: Underworlds, Combat Patrol, I will say I am pleasantly suprised by GW.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantGood Show!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantThank you. I had fun painting them
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantNice!
25/02/2024 at 01:28 in reply to: Mobile Bay, 5th August 1864, Dawn of Iron – Devon Wargames Group #195535Konstantinos TravlosParticipantGood show!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantGood Show!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantNice!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantGood show!
16/02/2024 at 14:23 in reply to: Dinassaut Commando Raid on Gian Khau 1948 – Devon Wargames Group #195301Konstantinos TravlosParticipantGood show!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantVery interesting indeed!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantGood show Chris!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantYup
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantExcellent
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantyeah, I am pretty much the only person willing to play it with Vern here. Due to my philosophy of you bring the armies and rules and I will play. Nobody else is much interested. And I will be frank I would not invest on it personally, since BBB gives me already the grand tactical feel, and I care little for 30k.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantHi Andrew. They are actually the zombiecide dark ages miniatures. I ordered 20 of them from a vendor on ebay. They are great sculpts and easy to paint.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantWe were joking it is fight between chihuahuas and a wolf. The chihuahuas won.
A couple of house rule suggestions
1) Do not permit infantry to building hope. Every move activation permits to enter and leave only one building
2) Restrict the liberty of transports to move after they have disgorged their guests. My sicarian tanks well killed by S.A air transports engaging them in close combat. Sure you can overwatch and shoot them with point defense, but I think that is a exploitable tactic.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantThank you.
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantGood show!
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantMark Smylie started as a comic book writer. So my initial exposure to Artesia and the Known World was through the comics. I would also recommend them. The Barrow was fun and the adventure part is great, but be warned, there is a lot of sex, and lot of it is rather graphic (comic as well). He is working on a new edition of the RPG, with Chaosium.
Thank you.
On Saga, yes indeed. The price threshold for a new player is ridiculous, especially considering the competition. I was lucky in that I saw plain dice in Temu and grabbed those and painted my own Saga dice and saved 30-40 USD on that. And I also have not bought the scenario book yet. But we are still talking 50-60 USD to just buy the rules and a universe book. That is GW level and even GW has wizened up (Combat Patrol, 40k rules for free, WarCry and AoS rules for free).
Konstantinos TravlosParticipantStill going through the first, and I painted another 30 knights. Vallejo for the win.
Saga imho is fun. A game through and through. My main gripe is Studio Tomahawks corpo strategy. There is no reason under the green earth for the basic rules not being free. None. A bad corpo decision in a world were even GW now has made the rules free (and Combat Patrol essentially free rules wise).
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