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New Guy
May 13, 2015 13:40:15 GMT -6
Post by Nick P on May 13, 2015 13:40:15 GMT -6
Welcome to 40k, where every army looks amazing, and its impossible to not buy everything all the time omg i have a problem
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New Guy
May 13, 2015 14:16:23 GMT -6
Post by dex on May 13, 2015 14:16:23 GMT -6
We call it plastic crack for a reason
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New Guy
May 13, 2015 14:17:49 GMT -6
Post by T1m on May 13, 2015 14:17:49 GMT -6
We call it plastic crack for a reason Because smoking it makes one feel funny?
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New Guy
May 13, 2015 18:45:18 GMT -6
Post by Dan K on May 13, 2015 18:45:18 GMT -6
I am suddenly seized with Grey Knight envy....why do they look so cool? They look awesome and play meh. I've got a force if you want to try them though, there are some fun tricks and shenanigans.
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Post by doubleback on May 14, 2015 16:10:28 GMT -6
Yeah I do not regret Necrons as a starting choice, but GK would be a fun side project down the line
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New Guy
May 18, 2015 14:31:34 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on May 18, 2015 14:31:34 GMT -6
Holy crap dice dojo is waaaaaay closer than I thought, when do you guys usually meet there?
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New Guy
May 18, 2015 15:29:47 GMT -6
Post by Nick P on May 18, 2015 15:29:47 GMT -6
Wednesdays! though, the attendance is somewhat hit or miss - look for a post each week in the Scheduling Games section to see who's going to be making it out. I'm going to try to make it this week, but I'll be traveling to DC that morning for work so it all depends on when my return flight lands at Ohare.
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New Guy
Jun 2, 2015 14:47:38 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on Jun 2, 2015 14:47:38 GMT -6
Two questions as I continue to learn this stuff:
What is a Lord of War and why do people hate them?
What is a campaign?
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New Guy
Jun 3, 2015 10:21:37 GMT -6
Post by jefferestinpeace on Jun 3, 2015 10:21:37 GMT -6
I GOT THIS GUYS.
Lords of War are superhuge units that cost many hundreds of points and usually do ridiculous things. Or, at least, they used to be. Now, they are also a slot for the big ex-HQ units that include Chapter Masters and Ascendant C'Tans. They are also the only place to find Superheavy Vehicles and Gargantuan Monstrous Creatures like the Baneblade, Hierodule, and Wraithknight. Many people poopoo them because they are often incredibly powerful and have access to D weapons, which are so strong, they no longer have a Strength attribute and don't wound as other weapons do. They are also notoriously hard to kill, with many saves and regeneration abilities. Many regular units in the game don't even have options to touch a LoW, which is tactically unfortunate. Our group is pretty okay with LoW these days, but I still maintain the Wraithknight in particular is hugely undercosted for what it can do, at least in comparison to other LoW like the 888 pt Khorne Lord of Skulls or 565 pt Barbed Hierodule. In general, allowing your opponent to receive an extra VP or each 3 wounds or HPs taken off a Superheavy or GMC balances things pretty well.
As far as what campaigns are, they are narrative vehicles in which to frame your games of 40k. They are designed to encourage fluffy play and forge a narrative with your force, giving the selection of units and paint scheme a general background and reason for eternally warring. The campaign Will and I have put together also incorporates a Hero system that allows you to take units and give them special abilities that put them a cut above the rest. It's like a light RPG element. Our summer campaign pits everyone fighting against each other for their Faction's goal; whichever Faction with the highest win percentage will "win" the campaign.
Generally, competitiveness takes a back seat with campaigns, as everyone is more trying to develop the story of their own armies and whatnot. Custom missions are encouraged, as well as breaking the game to tell a story. Maybe you want to tell a story about how your Necrons are emerging from the depths of their tomb world, coming in endless waves to break against the stalwart lines of Imperial defense. So, you could incorporate some special rules that give the Imperial player some strong defensive point to hold while allowing your Necron units to keep cycling back on the board. Maybe the Imperial player also has significantly less points, but if they hold out for 5 turns with at least one model left, they win. Do whatever you want to do, just have fun.
Does that help?
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New Guy
Jun 3, 2015 10:37:37 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on Jun 3, 2015 10:37:37 GMT -6
Granted I'm nowhere near ready, but anyone can play? And by hero system you mean something like the system used in a game like Warcraft 3, where the hero individually gets stronger as it progresses in relation to his static troops?
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New Guy
Jun 3, 2015 10:43:25 GMT -6
Post by dex on Jun 3, 2015 10:43:25 GMT -6
You should 100% be part of the campaign, we are all willing to play smaller games, for instance this evening I will be shooting to play a couple smaller games.
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New Guy
Jun 3, 2015 10:52:31 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2015 10:52:31 GMT -6
Granted I'm nowhere near ready, but anyone can play? And by hero system you mean something like the system used in a game like Warcraft 3, where the hero individually gets stronger as it progresses in relation to his static troops? A little bit like that. The upgrades you can give Heroes in the campaign do use an "EXP" system, but unlike WWIII they are all passive effects that increase the hero's Durability, Power, or Utility.
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New Guy
Jun 3, 2015 11:19:10 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on Jun 3, 2015 11:19:10 GMT -6
Haha I don't even have my reclamation legion assembled, let alone painted or listed out to see what I could field. I am going to try to get over there next Wednesday (hawks tonight) and watch a few games now that I know there is a basement. When does this campaign start?
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New Guy
Jun 3, 2015 11:27:25 GMT -6
Post by jefferestinpeace on Jun 3, 2015 11:27:25 GMT -6
Campaign pretty much starts tonight, but the first arc will go for a bit yet. Will, do we have an end date set?
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New Guy
Jun 3, 2015 11:28:20 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2015 11:28:20 GMT -6
It started on the First of June, but it'll run for awhile. We don't have definitive end date, just depends on how much momentum we maintain.
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