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Atlas Hugged: Mar 12, 2007; Put your arms around me,
fiddly digits, itchy britches
I love you all

The angle of the first photo definitely made me think he had a white belly and a swivel gun head.

# ? May 25, 2020 00:53

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# ? Jun 10, 2024 13:20

Lord_Hambrose: Nov 21, 2008; *a foul hooting fills the air*

Z the IVth posted:

The curse of Reaver Shins strikes again.

I am working on a 28mm one right now and I keep having flashbacks to my AT Reaver of putting the leg armor plates on after having painted everything in pieces.

It isnt too noticible at least. :shepicide:

# ? May 25, 2020 02:11

R0ckfish: Nov 18, 2013

Z the IVth posted:

The curse of Reaver Shins strikes again.

The legs on those fuckers are evil, evil i tell you!

# ? May 25, 2020 04:00

Z the IVth: Jan 28, 2009; The trouble with your "expendable machines"; Fun Shoe

R0ckfish posted:

The legs on those fuckers are evil, evil i tell you!

Having just assembled one myself, I fully sympathise.

They learned their lesson though, the Warbringer has labels on all the little toe pistons.

# ? May 25, 2020 15:25

Floppychop: Mar 30, 2012

So I'm looking to kick off a Blood Bowl season at the LGS once COVID blows over (whenever that may be).

I want it to be super casual and a way for people to start off in it. Any ideas for stuff I should do outside the normal rules? I'm thinking of maybe doing a once per season "super apothecary" that lets a coach turn a dead player into they miss next game.

I ask because a few years ago another guy tried running one and a few people that were experienced with the game were also assholes. Like spending turns 13-16 just trying to injure and kill the other players even though they were up like >3 TDs. While within the rules, some of their opponents did not come back after that.

Edit: If there's an actual Blood Bowl thread, please point me to it. I searched and couldn't find one.

# ? May 29, 2020 15:36

Safety Factor: Oct 31, 2009; Grimey Drawer

Just in case y'all aren't keeping up with the Hams for Hunger thread:

Safety Factor posted:

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Hedningen who had an idea on how to help promote this thread and encourage some more donations. He doesn't paint much, but he does sculpt and he volunteered to make a special plague doctor model exclusive to this thread/event. I have really appreciated all the effort he's put into this and, with the model complete and casting starting up, we are ready to make the announcement:

To keep it simple, anyone that makes a donation of at least $20 will qualify for a copy of this model. Limit one per person, please. PM or e-mail me your name/address and I will collect and send them on to Hedningen. Again, the e-mail is Hams4Hunger at gmail.com. He will handle the casting and shipping and is in the US Midwest somewhere. UK/Euro participants, don't worry, I've figured something out for y'all. I've got a friend in the UK that is willing to act as a go-between and forward your models to you.

Hedningen has already been working on getting a small stockpile going so let's get some donations in!

A couple more pictures:
https://i.imgur.com/LImzPuX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tGfZYqV.jpg

A $20 donation gets you a free model! Please donate to a charity of your choice, preferably a local food bank, homeless shelter, or something assisting with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

A little update on the thread:
Things have gone much faster than I expected.� I have already hit my original $5000 limit,�but in an effort to keep things going longer I have pledged another $2,000.� Goonhammer has also sponsored $500 and there are still almost $2000 in unfinished challenges.� Combine that all with existing donations and we are looking at over $10,000 in charitable contributions by the end of this.

# ? May 29, 2020 15:49

berzerkmonkey: Jul 23, 2003

Unfortunately, BB is like that, especially when you start getting into campaigns and someone starts dominating. I mean, BB is a brutal game all around, even without assholes, and if you like a team in a low tier, you're screwed.

While not exactly BB, have you looked at Blitz Bowl? It's definitely quicker, lighter, and easier to get into and have fun with if you're a more casual player.

# ? May 29, 2020 15:55

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

You could run tourney rules with set team costs, no lasting injuries and predefined advances, it tends to leave specific teams dominant but such is the game. Players can still be fuckers whatever you do.

# ? May 29, 2020 16:07

Arglebargle III: Feb 21, 2006

Now that Warhammer Fantasy is a specialist game I suppose this goes in here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivdlcHUwaEw

# ? May 29, 2020 19:15

TURGID TOMFOOLERY: Nov 1, 2019

I thought in one of the three GW threads there was a link to a sale on a bunch of GW video games including blood now. I�m on mobile and didn�t find it on the last couple pages.

Anybody know what I�m talking about?

# ? May 30, 2020 06:20

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

TURGID TOMFOOLERY posted:

I thought in one of the three GW threads there was a link to a sale on a bunch of GW video games including blood now. I�m on mobile and didn�t find it on the last couple pages.

Anybody know what I�m talking about?

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/skulls/

# ? May 30, 2020 07:01

hexa: Dec 10, 2004; And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom

Floppychop posted:

So I'm looking to kick off a Blood Bowl season at the LGS once COVID blows over (whenever that may be).

I want it to be super casual and a way for people to start off in it. Any ideas for stuff I should do outside the normal rules? I'm thinking of maybe doing a once per season "super apothecary" that lets a coach turn a dead player into they miss next game.

I ask because a few years ago another guy tried running one and a few people that were experienced with the game were also assholes. Like spending turns 13-16 just trying to injure and kill the other players even though they were up like >3 TDs. While within the rules, some of their opponents did not come back after that.

Edit: If there's an actual Blood Bowl thread, please point me to it. I searched and couldn't find one.

The house rules I use for the league I run:

quote:

Highlander
No player on a team can take the same skill set as another player of the same position on the team at the same time (excluding starting skills).

For players with multiple skills, the order in which skills are taken doesn�t matter � it�s the combination that needs to be unique. Stat increases do not count as skills for these purposes. You have to pick a skill when the player levels up � you can�t �save� a potential skill until a later date, if the skill you want would cause a duplication.

Example: if you give a Lineman Block as their frst skill, no other Linemen can take Block as their first skill. However, once this Lineman has acquired a second skill, another Lineman may take Block as their first skill.

This rule is intended to reduce cookie-cutter skill selection, especially for top-tier teams. It affects some team rosters more than others and coaches should take this into account when selecting a race.

Flash Gitz
A team will receive +1 FAME for a match if every player model on the roster is painted and based to a tabletop standard of a minimum of 3 colours. This excludes miniatures used for Journeymen, Mercenaries and Star Players.

If in doubt, coaches should check with their opponent that their team meets this criteria. If there is any disagreement they should ask the Commissioner or other players for a ruling if possible.

Triage
A coach can choose to roll on the Casualty Table at the end of the game rather than when the Casualty takes place. The coach can then decide which result on the Casualty Table to use their Apothecary on, if they have one.

As per the NAF clarifications, Regeneration is rolled after you choose to use the Apothecary or not. You can not choose not to use the Apothecary, fail a Regeneration roll and then use the Apothecary afterwards.

Safe Pair Of Hands
At the end of a match, a coach may �retire� any player from their roster and turn them into an Assistant Coach for free. This does not include temporary players such as Star Players, Mercenaries, or Journeymen. This new Assistant Coach still counts towards Team Value as usual.

The Triage rule does kinda affect teams that get free zombies, unless they can cause multiple deaths in one game.

Highlander screws balance for teams with a low number of positions (Lizards and Vampires, mainly) but it stops top-tier teams dominating and encourages veteran players to try something more interesting than the standard progression route.

# ? May 30, 2020 09:05

Lovely Joe Stalin: Jun 12, 2007; Our Lovely Wang

That seems like it would completely gently caress over a team like Chaos.

# ? May 30, 2020 14:42

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

They would be highly varied and therefore entirely on brand.

# ? May 30, 2020 14:55

PierreTheMime: Dec 9, 2004; Hero of hormagaunts everywhere!; Buglord

Underworlds question: I�m completely new and just picked up Beastgrave. I also snagged Thorns of the Briar Queen and their original card deck because they look awesome. Are these compatible? If so do I need to do anything before using them.

# ? May 30, 2020 16:12

Pyrolocutus: Feb 5, 2005; Shape of Flame

PierreTheMime posted:

Underworlds question: I�m completely new and just picked up Beastgrave. I also snagged Thorns of the Briar Queen and their original card deck because they look awesome. Are these compatible? If so do I need to do anything before using them.

Each warband comes with a set of cards that can only be used in a deck by that warband, and a set of cards that can be used in any warband's deck. You can use the generic cards from Beastgrave and Thorns to your liking when constructing a deck, even to the exclusion of the warband specific cards (although there are rules for how many of each subtype - Objective, and Power subtypes - you can have).

The only complication is that they've based WH:U on a seasonal model, where a warband's specific cards will always remain legal but their generic cards will eventually rotate out every two seasons. Beastgrave generics will still be good next season but Thorns was from season 2 and its generics will be rotating out once season 4 gets its first releases. There's also a banned/restricted list.

If you're a casual player it's not too big a deal but if you're doing pickup or competitive events it may need to be something to watch out for.

# ? May 30, 2020 16:28

Squibsy: Dec 3, 2005; Not suited, just booted.; College Slice

glitchkrieg posted:

The house rules I use for the league I run:

The Triage rule does kinda affect teams that get free zombies, unless they can cause multiple deaths in one game.

Highlander screws balance for teams with a low number of positions (Lizards and Vampires, mainly) but it stops top-tier teams dominating and encourages veteran players to try something more interesting than the standard progression route.

I like this except for Triage, because that has potentially huge implications on apothecary use in tactical sense. Sometimes using Apo on a Badly Hurt player is absolutely the right thing to do because then it goes into reserves. Much more important in Knock Out matches where winning the fixture is the most important thing.

# ? May 30, 2020 17:36

hexa: Dec 10, 2004; And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom

Lovely Joe Stalin posted:

That seems like it would completely gently caress over a team like Chaos.

You'd be surprised. One person took Pact through to the finals with this rule in place.

That said, they've also taken Ogres through to the finals with the same rule, so they're a very good and/or lucky coach.

# ? May 30, 2020 21:29

hexa: Dec 10, 2004; And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom

ineptmule posted:

I like this except for Triage, because that has potentially huge implications on apothecary use in tactical sense. Sometimes using Apo on a Badly Hurt player is absolutely the right thing to do because then it goes into reserves. Much more important in Knock Out matches where winning the fixture is the most important thing.

In case it's not clear, you can still use the apo on a Badly Hurt player in exactly the same way as usual - it just adds "banking" the apo roll to the end of the match and choosing who it applies to.

It's a rule I inherited from the previous commissioner when I took over our local league, and although it still has some issues I want to try and work through, I think it works well for a club that has a spread of player ability.

# ? May 30, 2020 21:33

Squibsy: Dec 3, 2005; Not suited, just booted.; College Slice

But how can you do that if you roll the casualties at the end?

Edit: I see, it�s �may choose to roll casualties at the end� ... interesting. I think that�s a trap choice for coaches who are overly attached to their players. One of the things that�s best about an Apo is that he can bring a player back in *for the remainder of the game*

But it�s good that it�s an option, I�d like to see what impact it makes and how often players elect to do this.

Squibsy fucked around with this message at 17:02 on May 31, 2020

# ? May 31, 2020 17:00

Xenomrph: Dec 9, 2005; AvP Nerd/Fanboy/Shill

I bought the $150 Titanicus starter box because I just got a raise at work and I�m bad with money, how badly did I gently caress up?

Also can someone confirm my sanity, I swear I saw that the Titan command terminals had holes that the little reactor/status pips could rest in, but the ones in the $150 box don�t seem to have that? Am I imagining things?

I just think the �tactile� nature of moving pips to locked locations on the command terminal as if it�s a control board is cool I guess. :kiddo:

# ? Jun 1, 2020 03:03

Giant Ethicist: Jun 9, 2013; Looks like she got on a loaf of bread instead of a bus again...

Yeah, the new starter box (and the terminals that are now packaged with titans sold separately) are on thinner card with no punched-out holes to save money.

It's about the only thing about the new starter box that isn't awesome, though.

# ? Jun 1, 2020 03:20

Funzo: Dec 6, 2002

I just bought the Killteam core book and the Deathwatch Killteam box, so I look forward to the announcement of a new version any day now.

# ? Jun 2, 2020 13:54

Tommu: Aug 4, 2019; O vanity of Sleep, Hope, Dream, endless Desire,
The Horses of Disaster plunge in the heavy clay

Apparently there's not gonna be a new addition? Just more units (expansion?)

# ? Jun 2, 2020 14:02

mllaneza: Apr 28, 2007; Veteran, Bermuda Triangle Expeditionary Force, 1993-1952

Giant Ethicist posted:

It's about the only thing about the new starter box that isn't awesome, though.

Second that ! The box is packed with sprues, just literally full. They make some allowance for an incredibly beautiful set of dice and, y'know, rules, but that box is just nothing but models to put together.

You'll want magnets, how's Spikey Bits' guides ?

https://spikeybits.com/2020/02/this-is-how-to-magnetize-your-adeptus-titanicus-warhounds.html

# ? Jun 2, 2020 14:35

moths: Aug 25, 2004; I would also still appreciate some danger.

Is WD454 out? I saw the Sisters of Silence Goonhammer article is, but I can't seem to buy the magazine.

# ? Jun 2, 2020 15:19

berzerkmonkey: Jul 23, 2003

moths posted:

Is WD454 out? I saw the Sisters of Silence Goonhammer article is, but I can't seem to buy the magazine.

I think they've shifted the release a week or two to allow subs to get theirs first, since they seemed to be so far behind digital and B&M releases.

# ? Jun 2, 2020 18:39

Living Image: Apr 24, 2010; HORSE'S ASS

moths posted:

Is WD454 out? I saw the Sisters of Silence Goonhammer article is, but I can't seem to buy the magazine.

They hosed up and sent it to a bunch of subscribers weeks ago for what was meant to be the delivery date, but they delayed the main release until June presumably because of supply chain issues

# ? Jun 2, 2020 20:40

moths: Aug 25, 2004; I would also still appreciate some danger.

Oh jeez, ok thanks. I guess the rules will be the same whenever I get them, it's not like I've got anywhere to play yet anyway.

# ? Jun 2, 2020 21:05

swampcow: Jul 4, 2011

Anyone have experience playing Necromunda via Tabletop Simulator?

# ? Jun 2, 2020 23:16

head58: Apr 1, 2013

Xenomrph posted:

I bought the $150 Titanicus starter box because I just got a raise at work and I�m bad with money, how badly did I gently caress up?

Also can someone confirm my sanity, I swear I saw that the Titan command terminals had holes that the little reactor/status pips could rest in, but the ones in the $150 box don�t seem to have that? Am I imagining things?

I just think the �tactile� nature of moving pips to locked locations on the command terminal as if it�s a control board is cool I guess.

Take those command terminals, glue a magnetic sheet behind them, get some magnetic pushpins, boom. Even better than pegs in holes.

# ? Jun 2, 2020 23:54

Xenomrph: Dec 9, 2005; AvP Nerd/Fanboy/Shill

head58 posted:

Take those command terminals, glue a magnetic sheet behind them, get some magnetic pushpins, boom. Even better than pegs in holes.

poo poo, I could file down the nubbin on the back of the �official� command terminal pips and then glue little rare-earth magnets on them.

Where would I get magnetic sheets that I could cut to the size of the command terminals?

# ? Jun 3, 2020 00:21

head58: Apr 1, 2013

I think I just ordered mine from Amazon or eBay.

# ? Jun 3, 2020 01:37

GuardianOfAsgaard: Feb 1, 2012; Their steel shines red
With enemy blood
It sings of victory
Granted by the Gods

Did a couple of Knights:

# ? Jun 3, 2020 15:46

Xenomrph: Dec 9, 2005; AvP Nerd/Fanboy/Shill

head58 posted:

Take those command terminals, glue a magnetic sheet behind them, get some magnetic pushpins, boom. Even better than pegs in holes.

Speaking of command terminals, I bought the Questoris Knight 3-pack box that has 3 mini Imperial Knights a while back, should that have come with command terminals?

Edit� I�ve built the pair of little Cerastus knights from the Titanicus box, how should I kit out the 4 bigger guys so they�re each somewhat different but reasonably balanced so I can mix and match the knights if I�m using the box set to play with a friend? That way we�re not always shooting at each other with the same guns every game, etc.

Xenomrph fucked around with this message at 05:04 on Jun 4, 2020

# ? Jun 4, 2020 05:00

head58: Apr 1, 2013

Xenomrph posted:

Speaking of command terminals, I bought the Questoris Knight 3-pack box that has 3 mini Imperial Knights a while back, should that have come with command terminals?

Nope, they sell those separately. Or you can download them here: https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AT-Command-Terminals.pdf

# ? Jun 4, 2020 13:58

Living Image: Apr 24, 2010; HORSE'S ASS

GuardianOfAsgaard posted:

Did a couple of Knights:

These are delightful and I like the trees.

# ? Jun 4, 2020 14:05

Schadenboner: Aug 15, 2011; by Shine

Is the Underhive boxset officially OOP at this point? I could use 10 Eschers for Neophyte conversions and another 10 Goliaths for Acolyte conversions somewhat more so than teh chompy bois and the literal judges Dredd in the Dark Uprising box, is all?

# ? Jun 5, 2020 21:34

Tiny Chalupa: Feb 14, 2012

Schadenboner posted:

Is the Underhive boxset officially OOP at this point? I could use 10 Eschers for Neophyte conversions and another 10 Goliaths for Acolyte conversions somewhat more so than teh chompy bois and the literal judges Dredd in the Dark Uprising box, is all?

Yes, OOP at this time. And likely for good

# ? Jun 6, 2020 16:49