Anyone into Miniatures/Wargames/Warhammer 40k?

[Amuro]

I've always had a curiosity about these sorts of tabletop games but never came across anyone who played them. Furthermore, the closest store that sells tabletop games is a two-hour drive from my home. Thus, no community of the sort exists in the area where I've lived. (Admittedly, some friends and I did engage in a short-lived DnD game that degenerated really quickly, but DnD/RPGs are a seperate beast from wargames..)

The whole hobby seems pretty interesting (playing, painting miniatures, developing scenarios) but quite pricey (*cough* said miniatures).

If I had a choice of which Games Workshop game to play, the LotR one seems the most appealing by default (if only because the setting is less gruesome compared to the two Warhammer variants).

This topic actually came up because I clicked the link to the Babylon 5 Miniatures Game's website when browsing a B5 site. However, it seems like anything outside of Games Workshop isn't as impressive..

[Bernard_Monsha]

I play several my favourites being Warhammer Fantasy and Privateer Press's Warmachine/Hordes. Mongoose produces a couple of good games Basbylon 5 A Call to Arms (ship combat) and Starship Troopers (good dynamic limited support) and Flames of War (15MM WWII). What part of the country are you in, I have a fairly comprehensive list of players an could tell you any clubs or people you could contact via the internet.

[Amuro]

What part of the country are you in

Norfolk County, Massachusetts, for now at least.

Mongoose publishing's books all looked rather "amateurish" to me based on the website. A lot of them even looked like they were quick jobs done in MS Paint. Admittedly, this doesn't involve the ruleset, which is arguably the most important part, but I figure that basic RPG/Wargaming rules are easy enough to modify to any setting, and if a publisher slacks off in the graphics department, I find it hard to expect that they put an amazing amount of effort into the rules (Heck, even Palladium Books, the little-known publishers of the Robotech RPGs produced beautiful books with tons of original artwork and well-written text). The B5 miniatures looked "ok," though not as detailed as Games Workshop's.

[Reidar]

Warhammer 40,000 is the epitome of all that is right in this world. I'm not into the table-top game itself, but the lore surrounding the franchise (i.e., the books, videogames, illustrations, etc.).

An acquaintance of mine collects and paints the figurines just for how badass they look, and I can tell you from that that it is pricey. I can also tell you that should you pick Lord of the Rings because it's less "gruesome", you'll eventually regret the decision to the point of it being seriously detrimental to your health. Upon the fourth or fifth bloodless game, your hands will become clammy, you'll begin to sweat profusely, and your vision will become blurred. You may start to notice a vile taste in the back of your mouth before you pass out. Death can only ensue from the lack of violence and gore.

Remember these words of wisdom: "MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN!"

[Samurai Drifter]

One of my friends is utterly obsessed with Warhammer 40k, and though I was never really into it (I already have one ultra-expensive hobby, thankyouverymuch) it does look pretty cool.

[Bernard_Monsha]

Norfolk County, Massachusetts, for now at least.




I believe the Rabbi lives out that way, I will see if he knows anyone or anything around there. The B5 game is the best ship to ship combat game there is (BFG comeing in a close second)


Warhammer 40,000 is the epitome of all that is right in this world.

Except for the rules. The fluff is great, the rules are written by special needs jellyfish.

[Naraku]

I haven't played in any a while, but I did play a game called Mage Knight for a while. One of my friends was into it for a while and asked if I wanted to go play one saturday, and since I had nothing better to do I went. I live about a minute away from this comic stores that hosts these types of events every weekend, so it wasn't hard to get to for me.

The game itself was pretty simple, the figures came pre painted so it was easy to get into, and the rules weren't that complicated either. It was fun, but it was basically a one time thing for me.

[Amuro]

I believe the Rabbi lives out that way
I don't get it.. Rabbi? The only thing coming to mind is the high Jewish population in the town of Sharon.. and Brandeis University, i guess..

the rules are written by special needs jellyfish.
Does that mean you think the Warhammer Fantasy rules are better?

[Bernard_Monsha]

I don't get it.. Rabbi? The only thing coming to mind is the high Jewish population in the town of Sharon.. and Brandeis University, i guess..

No the guy is a Rabbi with a congregation and all.


Does that mean you think the Warhammer Fantasy rules are better?

Yes and no, they are as vague and frustrating but the game is far more balanced and fun. 40K is domintated by 2 or 3 armies and the rest suck no matter the skill level. Fantasy skill can carry the day with any army. The armies in fantasy all play diffrently vs 40K with Blue Marines, Other Blue Marines, Dark Blue Marines, Evil Blue Marines, and Angry Blue Marines.

[Amuro]

So, is there any game that you really respect in terms of gameplay mechanics?

Personally, the difficulty my friends and I had in maintaining some semblance of actual ordered gameplay vs. just fooling around was what made me abandon DnD for the foreseeable future and rely solely on chess, with its confirmed complexity and efficient mechanics, to quench my tabletop strategic-gaming thirst (I'm god-awful at chess, especially now, but that's besides the point.. chess makes perfect sense and can be learned & played in a satisfying fashion if one wants.. DnD seemed to require an individual (the DM) with superhuman social abilities, organizational abilities, and work ethic/free time to hold the oftentimes bored/clueless horde of players together. Our DM was a good guy, but he wasn't superhuman.)

[Bernard_Monsha]

Welll Fantasy has mostly older gamers (23-60) so they are great guys who know the rules and are extremely laid back. For tight rules I would reccomend Privateer Press. They have mini versions of their games avai;able for download you can proxy up some minis and play some games to get the feel of it. People in it tend to be a bit more competative vs laid back however.

Rabboni moved but he says there was a couple of places in Quincy including a Hobbytown.

[Hara!]

I didn´t know AN had fa/tg/uys...

[Caifane]

I tried Heroclix once.

[Genocide]

Warhammer 40,000 is the epitome of all that is right in this world. I'm not into the table-top game itself, but the lore surrounding the franchise (i.e., the books, videogames, illustrations, etc.).

Amen. Even now, in my sad, poor university days where playing the tabletop game is but a dream the universe created for 40k is so compelling that it can keep my interest all these years. Warhammer Fantasy lore, on the other hand, could put me to sleep.

Remember these words of wisdom: "MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN! MAIM! KILL! BURN!"

Here is another classic Warhammer 40,000 saying: "KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY!"

[Reidar]

That's one for the philosophers, Genocide.

[Bernard_Monsha]

Here is another classic Warhammer 40,000 saying: "KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY! KILLFRENZY!"


That is from Battle Fleet Gothic. :P

The best thing in Games Workshop was Bill King, namely because of Snorri Nosbiter who talked to himself in the third person and killed things.

[Genocide]

That is from Battle Fleet Gothic. :P

Meh, different tabletop game, same 40k universe. It's all good.

The best thing in Games Workshop was Bill King, namely because of Snorri Nosbiter who talked to himself in the third person and killed things.

Slayer books for the win.

"We have still found no real method to tell the difference between elven males and females." - Snorri Nosebiter.

[Bernard_Monsha]

Best Snorri Quote was during the Seige of Prague

Ask them to keep the noise down. Snorri has a bit of a hangover.