doubleback
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Post by doubleback on Apr 5, 2016 7:05:17 GMT -6
I'm feeling strong about the pub idea
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Post by OneEyeRob on Apr 5, 2016 8:37:13 GMT -6
The idea of pubbing it sounds pretty awesome. I am IN! Who is the official organizer?
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Post by Nick P on Apr 5, 2016 12:40:02 GMT -6
I've got some ideas on paper for a campaign, but it sounds like Knight Mantis wants to organize this one.
How many people are playing? And what armies is everyone playing? Reading through the replies...there are like, what, 3 actual 30k armies, and everyone else is using eldar, orks, or their 40k marine armies?
Are people planning on picking up the rules, and trying to get into 30k proper? I want to place a bulk order at FW to get the new redbooks and save on shipping. (and totally forgot to do that while at adepticon because I'm dumb)
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doubleback
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Post by doubleback on Apr 5, 2016 13:35:47 GMT -6
If I can play Orks on a regular basis in 30k that seems like a reasonable investment, as I'm not yet looking for a 3rd army
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Post by jesse on Apr 5, 2016 13:51:22 GMT -6
I am interested in getting into 30k proper, but I would want to play the Blood Angels' Day of Revelation list, and I'm not super sure about buying, like, fifty assault marines at seven pounds each. I'm going to try and be optimistic about plastic assault marines becoming a thing in the near future.
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Post by Nick P on Apr 5, 2016 14:09:50 GMT -6
Well you can use the BaC marines and just give them jump packs bud! No need to go all-in on the resin; the only things that people really need to get from Fw proper are any upgrade bits, tanks, and primarchs etc. And some weapon options - but the vast majority of your lists can be made from a single BaC box.
In fact, BaC marines with the single-jump packs from the sanguinary guard kit look AMAZING for 30k assault marines.
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Post by theknightmantis on Apr 5, 2016 16:02:50 GMT -6
So sounds like the pub is people's vote. OK how do people feel about a Saturday night say April 16th?
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Post by Asyrean on Apr 6, 2016 13:11:54 GMT -6
In my case, I might be able to do the 16th if we're meeting earlier-ish and depending on pub location.
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Post by dex on Apr 6, 2016 14:00:09 GMT -6
I am out of town that weekend.
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Post by Luke GR on Apr 6, 2016 22:48:29 GMT -6
Im new here but I would love to help get this up and running. I'm going on vacation Friday and won't be back for a week. I can meet up on the 19th and 20th. I have all 6 black books from FW. All of them have different types of campaigns and in the 5th book I think there's a really robust sector wide campaign system. I can bring all the books, but if people want to look at them I'd prefer to bring them to the Dojo as they're big and expensive.
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Post by Nick P on Apr 7, 2016 6:27:23 GMT -6
I've got the books as well as pdfs (shh dont tell) for ease of carrying around, which I'm happy to bring around. The 5th book campaign looks amazing, that is very much what I based some of my initial thoughts on for this campaign, it seems VERY robust.
Welcome Thanatos! Don't forget to head over to the Newbies thread and introduce yourself!
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Post by theknightmantis on Apr 7, 2016 11:09:38 GMT -6
Pub I am thinking is on Broadway. It's called "The Pumping Company"
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Post by Dan K on Apr 8, 2016 5:43:12 GMT -6
Pub I am thinking is on Broadway. It's called "The Pumping Company" or something further south?!
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Post by theknightmantis on Apr 8, 2016 14:23:10 GMT -6
I am also open to that. If we wanna pick something a bit easier for everyone to get to since I know not everyone lives on the north side.
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Post by Russell on Apr 8, 2016 14:25:46 GMT -6
That place sounds like it's right up Jeff's alley (literally)
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