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Nov 12, 2015 8:22:07 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on Nov 12, 2015 8:22:07 GMT -6
Looks like we have a fair number of newbies here, myself inuded, so I wanted to create a thread containing resources and advice to help out. I noticed some of you have some elaborate cheat sheets that seem to help you out, and D666 (in addition to graciously coaching me through a game) also mentioned battle reports as a good way to learn your army.
Anyone have any other learning tools, helpful resources, websites or other advice to get us rookies up to speed?
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Nov 12, 2015 8:38:25 GMT -6
Post by Joelercoaster on Nov 12, 2015 8:38:25 GMT -6
Well, this is army dependent, but there are some great (other, of course) forums out there dedicated to specific races (I favor The Tyrand Hive and The Dark City for my Nids and DE, respectively). While you still come across plenty of internet mob-theory at times, they can be a great source for all of the above... often having specific sub forums for tactics, batreps, army lists, and other good resources for a new player. Plus, a solid base of people familiar with the army you're trying to learn that can help you see things in a different light, offer advice, and real-life experience (rather than "Oh, this unit looks cool from the codex, but I don't play that army, sooo....").
Unfortunately I don't know of any specific forums for other armies, but I can't imagine they're too horribly hard to find.
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Nov 12, 2015 8:46:34 GMT -6
When rolling to hit with shooting, subtract your BS from 7, that's your target number.
Look at netlists, but play what you think is cool. 40k can be really really really competitive, but we're not really like that, as it's very frustrating and very expensive.
Someone posted some handy-dandy player aids buried deep in these forums. Maybe in the campaign section? Way to be helpful, Jeff.
I think frontlinegaming.org has some great resources for tactics and the best battle reports around. The hosts can be frustratingly obtuse at times, and screamingly competitive, but they're generally pretty entertaining. Their video/podcast is the only one I regularly listen to, often live.
There is actually a surprising dearth of helpful info for new players out there, which is lame. Maybe we should all do that.
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Nov 12, 2015 10:15:56 GMT -6
Post by Nick P on Nov 12, 2015 10:15:56 GMT -6
Someone posted some handy-dandy player aids buried deep in these forums. Was that the pdf of all the rules condensed to like 6 pages? I have that, will repost. EDIT: the link to the pdf is broken, so if someone saved it to their phone/hard drive...please post the file, thanks!
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Post by Nick P on Nov 12, 2015 10:17:53 GMT -6
Oh also, I would suggest the /r/warhammer Moron Monday threads on Reddit. Tons of helpful veterans that are willing to answer specific questions regarding tactics, rules interpretations, etc. The only thing they won't do is allow direct rules-questions, or anything that is basically available via the purchase of a rulebook/codex, but they're great at helping newbies over the hump into a functional knowledge of the game/tactics/painting.
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Post by 1D3chan on Nov 12, 2015 14:11:01 GMT -6
I have the 8 page condensed rules PDF but it's not letting me put it in because it's too big.
SO FUNNEH JOKE here
But really, I got it to 1.5 MB but the Add Attachment button on the far right only allows for 1 MB. Is there another place to upload larger documents?
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Nov 12, 2015 15:08:37 GMT -6
Post by Nick P on Nov 12, 2015 15:08:37 GMT -6
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doubleback
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Nov 12, 2015 22:27:29 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on Nov 12, 2015 22:27:29 GMT -6
Yeah, that's the one
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doubleback
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Nov 12, 2015 22:32:48 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on Nov 12, 2015 22:32:48 GMT -6
Also from a newb to newbs, read your damn codex over and over, I just found about 8 special rules for units that I've been ignoring that would have helped a lot
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Nov 13, 2015 9:12:00 GMT -6
Post by Nick P on Nov 13, 2015 9:12:00 GMT -6
That, and keep playing games with veterans - most of us will be able to help you with special rules you're forgetting, even if we don't play your army, simply from having played with/against them all so many times over the years.
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Nov 13, 2015 9:39:44 GMT -6
I still can't believe they have that "Regardless of characteristic, all models from the Eldar faction have a 6+ armor save" rule. So crazy.
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doubleback
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Nov 14, 2015 11:18:44 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on Nov 14, 2015 11:18:44 GMT -6
Here is a newb question....why did my picture suddenly change to something terrifying?
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Nov 14, 2015 12:18:36 GMT -6
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Post by rogerspacem on Nov 14, 2015 12:18:36 GMT -6
Lol only you can change it so the question is why did you choose a terrifying picture? ;-)
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doubleback
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Nov 14, 2015 13:19:02 GMT -6
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Post by doubleback on Nov 14, 2015 13:19:02 GMT -6
I have no idea where it came from or what it is of
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Nov 14, 2015 13:36:21 GMT -6
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Post by rogerspacem on Nov 14, 2015 13:36:21 GMT -6
Looks like a very freaked out marine, but you can always change it to something necron-ish
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