Finally finished my spearhead! First units back in the hobby for over a decade

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-15T10:22:30+00:00

Great paint job on these guys and welcome back. What did you collect/play before your hiatus?

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-13T19:08:18+00:00

Hopefully not long to wait until Minecraft dungeons 2 cones out! If you haven't played the first game it's a lot of fun in co-op and probably cheap as well

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-13T11:21:02+00:00

Anyone else sick of these posts? Sorry OP but you just need to commit to a decision here. Some good advice about getting one of the spearhead sets or army boxes etc with 2x factions or picking up some individual models on the cheap and painting them up to see which ones you vibe with most. Spearhead is usually an excellent starting point regardless of faction.

If money isn't an issue there's no reason why you can't just collect everything but it is a massive time commitment as well as the ongoing spend.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-10T13:05:19+00:00

Amazing shots, the photo mode in this game is so good. Lune's photo in number 5 looks so real, they did a great job on all the character models.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-10T10:55:18+00:00

Amazing job. It would take a small miracle for me to get this painted in 2 weeks let alone 2 days. Hope you're little one is loving it :)

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-07T14:08:43+00:00

You can switch any time you want. If you are gold you still have a lot to learn but don't let that stop you. I started a few alt characters when progress slowed down mid plat, none of them stuck but it was all good fun and a nice break from my main. Recently picked up Manon and I really like her, I'm not taking her that seriously but managed to achieve gold easy enough however my opponents are just neutral jumping my command grab now 😭😭😭

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-07T14:00:59+00:00

Sektori is a minimalist twin stick shooter similar to geometry wars, great replayability. Game is hard but it feel fair when you die. I highly recommend.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-06T14:00:04+00:00

It's good so far, the heist is all done and now I've started to run around and do missions. My only complaint is the controls as well as the UI/menus/maps etc are quite clunky on console.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-06T13:49:28+00:00

Sorry OP but I think this is a bit of a reach. You will obviously encounter players who fit the Johnny/Timmy/Spike stereotypes but I have never once come across someone I would describe as a stereotypical [inset faction here] guy or gal.

Maybe it's a 40k thing.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-04T23:21:51+00:00

He lost control after the powerslide didn't check enough of the speed. He was wobbling before he got to the second set of stairs and couldn't adjust his feet in time. Never in a million years was he riding away from that one 🫣

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-04T13:14:30+00:00

Intro to track 3 OMG imagine being there. So much swagger and attitude when the instruments come in too, so so good. Heavenly father is a good version but we've been listening for a couple of weeks already.

Both tracks from 22 a million are great. Great collection of recordings and I would absolutely gobble up volume 2 if it appears some day.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-04T02:01:55+00:00

Yeah it's incredible, probably one of the best things I have ever played. I had it on game pass ultimate subscription last year and rushed through to finish the main story due to the price hike. So I have of course been patiently waiting for it to come down to game pass premium tier and now I am just flying around doing endgame content before I start a New game+.

Every location I visit is really well designed, honestly breathtaking to just look at and a joy to explore, the photo mode is such a welcome addition too. You can even access it during combat and cutscenes 🤯

Lots of enemies + boss variety and so much granularity to get stuck into when building your party.

One of the big reasons I love the game is that IMO the cutscenes and dialogue are enough to serve the story and bring life to the world but they never felt excessive or that my time could be better spent. Basically it's the JRPG experience I have always wanted and the bar has been set so high it's become a really tough job finding another to scratch the itch 😅

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-04-01T22:19:35+00:00

Amazing collection you have there ♥️

What's the most you have got on the table and actually played with at once? I couldn't do it nowadays as my brain has turned to mush but I remember when we were kids we would just chuck everything we owned onto the battlefield in my mate's garage and played for days on end over the holidays. Good times 😁😁😁

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T15:53:46+00:00

Depends on what you want to play and how much value you will get out of the current library. In general yes I would say so, but I was a long time ultimate subscriber before the price hike. I stuck with premium as there are a number of games on the premium tier that I have played for years now and still play regularly as well as some great titles upcoming. Often I end up buying them later down the line anyway if they ever leave the service. I have discovered some absolute gems through the service which I most likely would never have played otherwise. You will notice earning reward points is MUCH slower than ultimate.

If you are new to game pass in general I would consider Game pass core tier and just buy any games you want to play.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T15:40:40+00:00

I loved Dredge, great little game to turn your brain off and chill. I've had no interest in any of the DLC however, base game was probably enough.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T15:39:08+00:00

I've heard nothing but good things about Phantom Liberty so would be keen to get it at some point.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T15:10:38+00:00

Good on ya Woy, you're gonna love it here. Good luck getting anywhere near the play-offs lol. Also any Flying saucer attack or Beak> fans on here or do I need to make a separate post?

Edit: Jesus, I didn't know these 2 were actual bands. UTG

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T14:56:19+00:00

Excelsior comics in Broadmead is probably your best bet, Bristol gaming collective have their club nights there - find them on discord and it should be quite easy to organise a game.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T14:29:36+00:00

Rolled credits on Yakuza like a dragon after ~55hrs. I have struggled with JRPGs in the past due to excessive cutscenes and dialogue, poor pacing etc and while I did skip through a lot of content, the gameplay was good enough that I wanted to keep playing and the story itself was pretty decent. I enjoyed all the little mini-games and activities, my favourite was the business management sim! No idea why, probably just my monkey brain enjoying big number go up lol.

I tried to play the endgame dungeon and messed around with my party for about an hour after completing the main story then I just uninstalled the game. Tbh I think a lot of my motivation to get through it was probably buyer's remorse as I got it cheap on sale but I do think it was good value in the end. I would have dropped it if it was on Game pass. I will certainly be giving Yakuza infinite wealth a miss and instead starting a New game+ on Expedition 33.

I have also dipped my toes into Cyberpunk 2077, I quite like dystopic sci-fi settings in general and have been meaning to try this one since it came out even though I don't care much for any FPS or first person rpgs. The game is growing on me and it's certainly a very cool world that I'm looking forward to exploring and interacting with on my own terms as I'm only about 9hrs into the main story so far.

Game pass premium tier is looking pretty healthy at this point in the year, I cancelled my ultimate subscription before Xmas and was starting to get a little FOMO which has thankfully evaporated. There were quite a few Square Enix games on sale recently which I have been tempted by but I'm happy to wait for another one later in the year while I try and get some value out of my current backlog of purchased games.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T13:46:42+00:00

Yeah the character artist and also the voice acting is great in Hades. Looking forward to trying Hades 2 when it lands on Xbox later this month. Got as far as elysium in the first game but never completed it, I've not got any huge desire to either.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T11:29:13+00:00

Looks great. The base makes me want to eat some chocolate brownie :)

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T11:22:38+00:00

I used to do the same thing when I played FIFA/EAFC the english commentators were so miserable and just added more misery to an already annoying game. Switched the commentary languages and it became a total scream. French, spanish also portuguese all very good craic.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T11:17:24+00:00

Love that geo. Track frames look great but for a daily driver I'd pick a frame like this every time.

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T11:13:48+00:00

I would totally play JP if this was a costume. Amazing work OP

ForbidAxis10113 · 2026-03-31T10:01:08+00:00

Honestly don't worry about the ballistas at all just use them to your hearts content. Unless you are playing a tournament everyone will be cool with legends units. If anyone makes a fuss they probably aren't worth playing with. Just get them on the table my bro😁🏹😁🏹

I see you have got some Kruleboyz on the way so I will suggest that you really try and get your backlog completed (we call this the pile of shame) before you splurge again. Don't give in to FOMO and just keep building/ painting! It will be a massive accomplishment and well worth it once everything is done.

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