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Post by rogerspacem on Mar 28, 2016 17:32:35 GMT -6
Lol best way to learn. Lost 12 of the 14 games so far. 1 victory and 1 draw.
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Post by jesse on Mar 28, 2016 20:27:34 GMT -6
Chris, I'm in pretty much the same boat as you (almost a decade without playing, just now getting back into it). I found that watching battle reports on YouTube was a really useful way to learn some of the rules, if you can find someone that is enjoyable to watch.
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Post by rogerspacem on Mar 29, 2016 6:23:54 GMT -6
Chris, I'm in pretty much the same boat as you (almost a decade without playing, just now getting back into it). I found that watching battle reports on YouTube was a really useful way to learn some of the rules, if you can find someone that is enjoyable to watch. Jesse is right. Miniwargaming is a good one. Also the glacier geek is okay, but he plays dark angels.
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Post by mcsardo on Mar 29, 2016 8:32:47 GMT -6
Thanks, I've been watching striking scorpion and miniwargaming batreps during lunch breaks and while grading papers. They're definitely helpful in terma of getting a feel for the flow of the game. I feel like other than memorizing the rulebook, it's just going to require practice to be able to play without looking everything up each roll.
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Post by rogerspacem on Mar 29, 2016 8:53:18 GMT -6
Thanks, I've been watching striking scorpion and miniwargaming batreps during lunch breaks and while grading papers. They're definitely helpful in terma of getting a feel for the flow of the game. I feel like other than memorizing the rulebook, it's just going to require practice to be able to play without looking everything up each roll. Amen to that my friend.
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Post by dennish on Mar 30, 2016 14:10:25 GMT -6
Thanks, I've been watching striking scorpion and miniwargaming batreps during lunch breaks and while grading papers. They're definitely helpful in terma of getting a feel for the flow of the game. I feel like other than memorizing the rulebook, it's just going to require practice to be able to play without looking everything up each roll. Hi Chris! Looks like you made your way to the forum! Hope we can get a game in soon sometime
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Post by Luke GR on Apr 6, 2016 22:32:18 GMT -6
Hi, another (kinda) new player reporting in.
Real name: Luke From: Chicago(land) area all my life, now live in Beverly way down South. Hobbies: lots of different tabletop games, video games, motorcycles
I was given the link to this page tonight while at the Dojo by Madison. I've played 40k since the very beginning of 3rd edition and have played many armies (Vanilla Marines, Chaos, Guard, Blood and Dark Angels, Space Wolves, Grey Knights, Deamons) but have been on a break from 40k since 5th edition sometime. I've filled the gap with Warmachine, Malifaux and other smaller tabletop games.
I've always loved the fluff of 40K and the Horus Heresy has always been my favorite part. I started a pre-heresy Dark Angels army many years ago, and branched into a Space Wolves force well before Forgeworld went HH crazy. Since it became much easier to build a Heresy era army I've really gotten back into it. I've got a Word Bearers army up and running (at least 3000 points worth). Chaos has always been my favorite army so Word Bearers were a natural choice as they're the architects of the whole Heresy. I've got a plan for a Shattered Legion force of Loyalists from the Traitor Legions and am patiently waiting the next book to see how they handle the Wolves and Custodes for a future project. I've also got lots of Guardsmen from various projects so I plan on doing a cult/army list at some point and the (dark)Mechanicum is always calling me.
In case it isn't obvious, I like Marines and the Heresy era a lot! 40k itself is most interesting to me for the background so I love making fluffy armies and I tend to lean toward the bad guy and Chaos is the ultimate bad in the setting.
I can't get to the Dojo all that often as it's pretty far from my house and life keeps being busy but I'd love to get some Heresy games in or regular 40k if anyone is up for fighting a heresy army.
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Post by Nick P on Apr 7, 2016 6:30:40 GMT -6
Welcome Luke! (ignore my comment in the other thread about introducing yourself, that'll teach me to read all the threads first!)
I have nearly 4000 points of pre-heresy thousand sons, and I believe there are a few others here who have started to dip a toe into the HH pool so to speak. Obviously you saw that we are trying to plan a HH campaign, so that should be a lot of fun.
Hope to get some 30k games in with you soon!
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Post by doubleback on Apr 22, 2016 7:54:02 GMT -6
Probably ought to get around to this....
Name: Eric Orr From: Normal
I picked up one of those set boxes of eldar back in high school, killed a bunch of brain cells trying for some reason to use apoxy to assemble them in an unventilated basement, and lost interest (and like 2 days worth of time). Last year I decided to give it another try and have picked up Necrons and Orks. I love the strategy aspect, the fluff, and kit bashing models, but hate painting because I have the artistic skill and attention span of a spastic 4th grader.
This is a phenomenal group to be playing with, was not sure what the community would be like for this game, but this is way better than anything I had anticipated.
Also, we should start bringing booze on Tuesdays.....by which I mean I'm going to start bringing booze on Tuesdays.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2016 7:59:59 GMT -6
Also, we should start bringing booze on Tuesdays.....by which I mean I'm going to start bringing booze on Tuesdays. It does beg the question of why we never have.
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Post by mcsardo on Apr 22, 2016 12:32:12 GMT -6
Also, we should start bringing booze on Tuesdays.....by which I mean I'm going to start bringing booze on Tuesdays. It does beg the question of why we never have. Social inertia. No one wants to be "that guy" and be the only one throwing back a sic pack by himself.
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Post by doubleback on Apr 22, 2016 12:35:58 GMT -6
I'm comfortable in that role.
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Post by mcsardo on Apr 22, 2016 12:41:43 GMT -6
I'm comfortable in that role. Well, since I don't like people drinking alone, next time I'm there I might have to join you.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on May 11, 2016 18:38:38 GMT -6
Hey guys. Name's Eric Brilliant. I've been in the city all 24 years of my life, besides a pit stop in St Louis for college. I'm working in operations at a Medicaid managed care company. Besides warhammer, I'm a big Hawks (and Bulls...) fan, and I'm into all types of music, comedy and video games.
I collected way too much lotr back in 2003 and bought the Battle for Macragge box to try out 40k. Several poorly built/painted units later, I stashed them in my parent's attic and moved on.
My buddy and I recently decided to get back into the hobby since we have more patience, expendable income, etc. Plus, I've always been a fan of the lore, aesthetic, and game. So I've picked up both Tyranids and Ultramarines again, and wandered into the Dojo a month ago. They directed me to the fb group, and Andy directed me here. So I'm down to get some games in with you guys.
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Post by Asyrean on May 11, 2016 23:17:25 GMT -6
Welcome!!
And hooray for more blue marines!!
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