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Post by jefferestinpeace on Oct 28, 2014 13:05:06 GMT -6
Hey boyos,
Linda got back to me. What looks good here?
I say we nab Nov. 16th and get something regular going. It would be cool to do an Escalation... Dan K was talking about running into some str8 newbs in the West Loop that are in need of a Brohammering Handski.
Gimme your votes so I can get back to her. YOU CAN CHOOSE TWO.
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Post by Nick P on Oct 28, 2014 13:14:31 GMT -6
I voted for the two that Jeff didn't vote for, on principle.
No but really, its because I'll be back in Ohio on the 22nd for the whole week for thanksgiving, and I have a work thing on the 16th.
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Post by Joelercoaster on Oct 28, 2014 13:33:33 GMT -6
I hate all of you and your free weekends.
I'm voting the 22nd, simply because it's open til 8 and I could feasibly get there after work to at least hang out for a bit. I know that's what really matters to all of you.
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Oct 30, 2014 5:16:30 GMT -6
Hey bros,
Had to move on this one, so we're locking for the 22nd at Cat N Mouse (and the 30th up at Wanderer's -- errybuddy wants us).
Linda (CNM) also asked us to start up an escalation league! Do you guys want to get something like that going? Dan K mentioned some new players in the West Loop and it'd be great to motivate them to carry more GW stuff and cater to us. She also sent an e-mail off to her GW rep to see what kind of support they could provide, so if we make good on this, we might get some free swag yo.
I don't have any experience setting something like this up. Anyone want to help a bit? Please?
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Post by Joelercoaster on Oct 30, 2014 6:33:27 GMT -6
I'm probably the least-able to commit to an ongoing weekly showdown, but I'd love to see an escalation league happen. I'd suggest some house rulesies, particularly for the early stages... stuff like no taking a 300 pt HQ in your 400 pt game that no newb can deal with, no calling a Knight your detatchment at 400, maybe keep things bound in general?
Just some "new player friendly" stuff to not scare away the fresh meat so much, and to make the now incredibly open army design a little more approachable.
When the answer to "what should I get next?" is "Literally anything!", it doesn't help potential new players see much focus for their budding dreams (that we will, in time, crush like tiny robin eggs).
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Oct 30, 2014 6:39:44 GMT -6
I'm thinking Highlander rules for at least the first few rounds of an Escalation league are best suited to promote balance and learning the game, right?
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Post by Dan K on Oct 30, 2014 7:07:11 GMT -6
Unfortunately I'll be out of town from the 22nd to the 30th (sorry Jeff missing both)
I like the idea of a new player friendly league, time for the Kroot to rise?
I liked the way the painters league (at the dojo) did their escalation league, 250 to start and 250 more each month, bound at 500 and above.
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Post by Nick P on Oct 30, 2014 7:33:33 GMT -6
I'll miss the first one, as I'll be in Cinci for thanksgiving, but I would love to do an escalation league. I'd be happy to help run it as well, if it was a monthly event rather than a weekly event, but as stated I'll miss the first meeting at CNM, so not sure how that effects things.
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Oct 30, 2014 7:44:09 GMT -6
Ok, we'll see. I think monthly will be much better as well and would allow more time to get stuff painted. I wouldn't know who would actually be in the Escalation League or anything except based off Brohammer, so if we have newbies, I wouldn't be able to throw them in until that day anyway, so missing that first event probably won't mean anything. We would officially start in December.
Alright, I guess I got some studying to do. Sorry I had to get back to her with a date so quickly dudes, but I didn't want our window to close.
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Post by Russell on Oct 30, 2014 12:05:16 GMT -6
I'm not familiar with the Highlander rules. They're actually a thing and this isn't just a Sean Connery swordfighting in Scotland joke, right?
Also, escalation league at CNM sounds pretty solid, especially if we can scoop up some new players (read: easy wins).
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Oct 30, 2014 12:10:15 GMT -6
Highlander is essentially "there can be only one" for list building. So, only one unit of each available within force org limits until you can double up. It's a good way to nuke the things that instantly kick players out of the game, e.g. 3 Riptides.
So for Tau, I think they only really have 2 Troops right? Firewarriors and Kroot. If you want 2 units of Firewarriors, gotta take one of Kroot.
Likewise for Space Marines, gotta take a unit of Scouts before you can grab that second Tac Squad.
Or Nids, gotta take one unit each of Warriors, Termagants, Hormogaunts, and Genestealers before you can get that second Ripper Swarm.
Shit.
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Post by Nick P on Oct 30, 2014 12:15:19 GMT -6
I think it makes sense for elite choices, maybe even heavy choices - but for troops? I don't think its necessary. No one is complaining about "omg they spammed so many tactical squads"...but at 1000 points, 2-3 riptides is just diabolical. Same goes for 2-3 wraithknight, or 2-3 ravagers.
Maybe limit it to - can't double up on a unit until you have at least 1 other unit in that slot. So if you want two units of trueborn, gotta bring incubi, mandrakes, wracks or grotesques. If you want two units of zoanthropes, gotta take a venomthrope or hive guard. etc.
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Oct 30, 2014 12:19:23 GMT -6
Yeeeeeeeah, I just specifically remember having zero fun in the first round of NDG's escalation league when I went up against 3 units of Firewarriors, 3 units of Pathfinders, and a bunch of Broadsides for my first game. Wasn't really any reason for me to show up that day.
The Highlander stuff would only be around for the first few games and specifically be used in order for people to play around with their codex and use units they're not used to. It may seem like a disadvantage and an unnecessary condition, but everyone operates under the same set of rules. It's not about winning, it's about pushing plastic. Think about the kids Nick!
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Post by Russell on Oct 30, 2014 12:22:48 GMT -6
Yeah, who was that? Andrew or something? Yeah, he's not invited.
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Post by Dan K on Oct 30, 2014 13:06:45 GMT -6
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