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Terminally Bored posted:Any good guides out there on how to put good terrain for two opposing armies so as not to give anyone advantage? That really varies heavily from army to army. Typically, think about how to set up a board generally and try and conceive how fair you think it would be for yourself and your opponent. You'll get better at that aspect as you get more games under your belt. It's always a good idea to discuss the terrain with your opponent and agree to the layout and any special rules or terrain exceptions prior to starting the game.
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Does 8th still have the option to let players take turns putting down terrain to fill up a board? I know there’s a whole system for it in AoS now.
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I think in 8th the book is just like "set up the terrain", with no real guidance outside of that.PierreTheMime posted:It's always a good idea to discuss the terrain with your opponent and agree to the layout and any special rules or terrain exceptions prior to starting the game. Pretty much this. If I'm playing at home, I usually start by setting up the board in a way that looks cool before anyone shows up, and then we go around moving poo poo until everyone is equally unhappy with the result. That's about as fair as it gets.
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Speaking of terrain, I picked up a bunch of these sectors mechanicus kits and they are great. They have holes under all the sections and a bunch of connecting pegs so you can mix and match everything. It’s like making stuff out of LEGO, for a comparable cost!
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ANAmal.net posted:I think in 8th the book is just like "set up the terrain", with no real guidance outside of that. it varies by mission. Some of the narrative missions are like "the defender sets up the table however they want." I'm also a fan of the NoVA terrain setup. Not for every game, but I think it's a good setup in most, and not difficult to replicate.
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TheChirurgeon posted:it varies by mission. Some of the narrative missions are like "the defender sets up the table however they want." I'm also a fan of the NoVA terrain setup. Not for every game, but I think it's a good setup in most, and not difficult to replicate. How does nova do it? I know at adepticon players set up the terrain in alternating turns.
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Wizard posted:How does nova do it? I know at adepticon players set up the terrain in alternating turns. NoVA uses standardized terrain set-ups for every table. http://www.rocketshipgames.com/blogs/tjkopena/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_8465.jpg
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Terminally Bored posted:Thanks, all! Draw an imaginary line diagonal across the board, and place terrain to mirror across the diagonal. Do not be tempted to feel like there must be a center piece. Unless it’s a tourney, don’t stress about being exact.
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does 40k work well with tons of LoS blocking terrain? Like, are there big issues with having only a few spots where you have clear LoS for > 24''? Context: I like terrain and think there should be lots of it.
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Sep 20, 2018 22:55
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fashionly snort posted:does 40k work well with tons of LoS blocking terrain? Like, are there big issues with having only a few spots where you have clear LoS for > 24''? Context: I like terrain and think there should be lots of it. It works really well.
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Sep 20, 2018 23:03
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LoS blocking terrain solves a lot of 8e's problems when enough of it is used.
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Speaking of LoS blocking terrain, I was inspired by Kill Team and thought of ways to modify ruins for 40k: All ruin walls are considered LoS blocking terrain unless a model is within 1" of it. If a model is within 1" of a ruin wall, then that wall is see-through for that model (it can see through that wall, and other models can see it through that wall). When making ranged attacks through a ruin wall, if the attacker is more than 1" away from that ruin wall, then the target has cover. Anyone tried this, or something similar in 40k?
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fashionly snort posted:does 40k work well with tons of LoS blocking terrain? Like, are there big issues with having only a few spots where you have clear LoS for > 24''? Context: I like terrain and think there should be lots of it. 8e is better with a really dense board it really helps with turn 1 alpha strikes which are the bane of this edition for me.
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Duct Tape posted:Speaking of LoS blocking terrain, I was inspired by Kill Team and thought of ways to modify ruins for 40k: My group goes by: You can see into or out of ruins, but not through.
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Harvey Mantaco posted:I'm the exhausted businessman at the top right staring at his adult son playing with dolls, unable to hold back the disdain. That dude plays MTG. It's even sadder in reality.
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Sep 21, 2018 00:34
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Finally finished my bigly knight. It was much more exhausting than I thought it was going to be. All the weathering was a bitch. Castellan Knight FEMC #2 Left "Green Devil".   
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Sep 21, 2018 01:17
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Worth it.
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Sep 21, 2018 01:44
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Very much worth it.
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Sep 21, 2018 01:47
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absolutely worth it. That is loving phenomenal
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Sep 21, 2018 02:07
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That's honestly just mindblowing.
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Sep 21, 2018 02:11
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That entire thing is just remarkable. How much of the markings are free hand?
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Sep 21, 2018 02:27
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Thanks for the kind words. Glad the effort was worth it.Pendent posted:That entire thing is just remarkable. How much of the markings are free hand? The red crosses and their associated text, chest plate text and the demon skulls. I only used the knights transfer sheet for the eagles etc.
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Sep 21, 2018 02:38
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Jesus. Every time I look it just gets more awesome. That's award winning.
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Sep 21, 2018 02:41
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 Holy poo poo.
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Sep 21, 2018 02:43
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I think I hate you a little bit.
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Z the IVth posted:Thanks for the kind words. Glad the effort was worth it. I had a feeling you’d say that. I’m in awe.
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shut yo mouth?
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Booley posted:I think I hate you a little bit. It's more than a little for me.
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Sep 21, 2018 03:02
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whoa wwrong thread what a knight btw. incredible
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Sep 21, 2018 03:09
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What are those things in the little cupolas above the meltaguns supposed to be?
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Z the IVth posted:Finally finished my bigly knight. It was much more exhausting than I thought it was going to be. All the weathering was a bitch. Owns. Great job.
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I keep looking at it and it just keeps getting better; the heat coloring on the barrels.
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Sep 21, 2018 09:40
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Incredible Knight. The freehand is really great and adds a ton of character to an already impeccably executed paintjob.
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Sep 21, 2018 11:39
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These rogue trader minis are the best things I've ever worked on. Each one is an absolute joy to paint and they're coming together beautifully.
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Badablack posted:What are those things in the little cupolas above the meltaguns supposed to be? Targetting sensors.
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Z the IVth posted:Finally finished my bigly knight. It was much more exhausting than I thought it was going to be. All the weathering was a bitch. 
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Badablack posted:What are those things in the little cupolas above the meltaguns supposed to be? Projection lasers to display a light show for the guardsmen underfoot.
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Bob Wins posted:Projection lasers to display a light show for the guardsmen underfoot. More like it calibrates the main weapons by sacrificially lasering guardsmen.
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I really need to stop browsing and bidding for 40k auctions for a while now. On the plus side I've gotten more or less all the new models that I've wanted to paint. Including the RT Voidsmen and Aximillion. 
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Maneck posted:More like it calibrates the main weapons by sacrificially lasering guardsmen. Small vacuums that suck up CP from surrounding guardsmen.
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