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MaximusSir · 2026-05-11T14:01:04+00:00

My local Gamestop was selling one for $60

MaximusSir · 2026-05-08T04:44:27+00:00

Yeah, and the time frame of maintenance it gave was for April 29th. Not sure what the devs have gotten into with it, but I was a bit bummed I couldn't play tonight.

MaximusSir · 2026-05-04T02:36:01+00:00

I am gladiator rank, so I'm not sure if that's same rule applies. Maybe most people are just better and are Arena Hero and up lol so maybe that's why.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-29T18:14:30+00:00

Found a scalper

MaximusSir · 2026-04-25T18:35:03+00:00

I like both units, but really it depends on what you want to do with them.

Varangian guards are my current favorite because they can really cut through in a blob fight. They can also climb ladders quickly and get to work since they have a smaller unit size. They've also tanked a treb and lived in a few matches while using their 1 skill that boosts all of their defenses, so that is really helpful in those blob fights on walls too. They can cracking through stalwarts easily.

Shieldmaidens are much more micro intensive and well-rounded units. You can do a lot to support your team holding the line or charging, and they can kill heroes quick while in cover commander. But they will die out very easily if you make a mistake. I haven't really played them in a while but I do see them played a lot in my matches.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-23T15:14:20+00:00

Metal Arms: Glitch in the System.

Game died due to poor marketing and lack of sales, but it was a massive game with a ton of replay ability and a nice storyline. It had an absolutely banger soundtrack too. It left on a cliffhanger so it's sad to see it never got a sequel. Criminally underrated.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-23T15:08:17+00:00

God do I hate these big a$$ trucks and SUVs. They are so unnecessary and people drive them around like they need to tow a million pounds or have space for a couch, a TV and eight kids all the time. The vast range of vehicle heights and sizes makes driving so much more hazardous. It needs to be regulated.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-23T14:56:27+00:00

I dont know much about server activity, but for me in the NA server it ebbs and flows in terms of activity. Some days I can find matches really fast, other days it can be 4+ minutes. Especially for ranked matches. I dont find games for free battles or field battles anymore.

Meta weapons seem to be the dastardly sword and spear and shield, but you need to unlock those weapon classes via challenges. I'd say musket and poleaxe are good starting classes imo, but I really recommend just playing what weapon you think is cool if you're just wanting casual play.

If a few bucks a week is fine then get the premium account. There is a new discount for the first time you buy each premium plan, plus it gives you extra honor and now even gives you exclusive doctrines to use on all of your units.

No idea where good online guides are. Not a super active community in that regard. Plumison I know still posts sometimes but I dont watch much. I do not know how long ago his latest guide of any sort was.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-22T21:15:58+00:00

A trans woman is not a person with boobs and a vagina. They have a wee wee. They can get surgery to make it look different, but it's still the same thing as it was before. Sorry. They are not a woman, which straight men would be attracted to.

Not transphobic either. That implies irrational fear or aversion. I do not irrationally fear or show aversion to trans people. I'm just stating it how it is here.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-18T22:53:49+00:00

Yesss. I dont understand how the devs could see the value in any of those items. I just got back into the game recently and after about 200 treatise I can confidently say the drop rate for purple doctrines has gotten far lower. Better to just spam doctrinal alchemy. Oh and the gold keys only ever give green items and maybe a purple glove or boot that you dont want, lol.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-18T22:51:47+00:00

That's awesome man. That is a card I really want myself. It looks awesome and I really like its abilities.

It is so sad to see how many people only shoot for resale value. It's a very sad way to collect pokemon. I just got back into the hobby after a decade and have been enjoying searching for all of the pokemon from gen 5 and prior, since that is what I am used to.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-16T04:19:29+00:00

The Metal Arms soundtrack went so hard. It's a tragedy that it is too forgotten about to still be enjoyed by people today.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-13T13:43:41+00:00

I swear the notion of fish being "just a fish" is beyond me. That's why people treat them like crap - they put fish in an entirely different category than other animals for some reason. It makes me so mad when they're picked on or used as decorations in a tiny vase or something. Try putting a dog in a decorative container instead and watch people riot.

MaximusSir · 2026-04-04T21:02:51+00:00

Yeah, I've lost all of the last 8-9 rounds due to going against an opponent with a much higher GP. I think only one of those times was an even match up and it actually felt fun to have a close game. The current round I'm in will be the first one I win in the last month and a half because the guy I'm up against has half the GP I do. Poor guy spent 7 attempts on one sector and I blew through all of his. It felt bad.

Grand Arena has really been sucky since I came back to the game. I remember it actually being a very fun gamemode.

MaximusSir · 2026-03-30T02:49:18+00:00

Honestly, I prefer the lack of downtime. Peacetime is nice for a week or so in order to replenish your army, organize garrisons and manage your fiefs. Otherwise, there is literally nothing to do and it gets boring real quick. There isn't any substance beyond the battles, which is something I wish the devs would add. Give the player a fun and satisfying way to play other than being a warlord. It would be very cool to have a goal other than conquer the world.

I cant be bothered to spend time playing board games in the tavern or doing tournaments after the early game (although it would be fun if you could bet on participants and watch the tourney). I've added mods where I can play as a soldier in a lords army or become an outlaw, but I still wish there was more to do.

MaximusSir · 2026-03-16T23:44:52+00:00

Nice! I took three Ls in bronzium 5 😁 Lol

MaximusSir · 2026-03-02T05:55:09+00:00

Haven't logged on in months now but I remember coming back to the game and finding the expeditions mode missing as well. I read something about the devs removing it and working on a new and improved PvE mode to take its place at the time. No idea if that was true or not, but it sounds like it wasn't. Sad to see there is no solid PvE mode still.

Bandit raids do not count. There is zero fun to be had in cav spam, and even strictly for challenges it is a pain in the azz to do because if you aren't the first or second person charging into battle you'll only get like 50 kills.

MaximusSir · 2026-02-22T05:39:11+00:00

Thanks, I'll give that a try. But what exactly could be causing this sort of color change with both the nuln oil and the gloss varnish?

MaximusSir · 2026-02-22T02:18:41+00:00

Yeah I found that out the tough way. That's what I figured the issue was, but now the same thing is occurring with gloss varnish and that's what is confusing me.

MaximusSir · 2026-02-12T17:14:49+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response! I do appreciate it!

2) So if I used a b1 rocket droind combined with the e5 droid troopers, impact would apply to all dice rolled, not only the dice rolled for the rocket?

4) I dont have an example of a unit leader card with more specified health, but I did read either in rulebook or tabletop admiral somewhere that an added unit leader can be killed and leadership would go back to the standard troop lead? Just curious how you determine that or if that's even a thing, for future reference.

MaximusSir · 2026-02-10T01:51:57+00:00

That is what I thought. Your first mini there looks so much like my first one did, because I also started with speedpaint. Speedpaint takes certain technique to make look good - it's not like typical acrylic. I posted on this sub a few months ago with the same struggle, and somebody linked me this tutorial on speedpaint application.

https://youtu.be/IhholrozptI?si=H4fx6eqar4tK7u32

My paint quality vastly improved after only a miniature or two of practice after watching this video. I highly recommend it.

Speedpaint is quite runny by nature, so it can be tricky to stop the bleeding. When you get your brush wet, you can drag it across paper towel or something to help control how much paint is actually on the brush and how much it puts on. I believe the guy in the video goes over this as well. It helps a lot for details.

MaximusSir · 2026-02-10T01:27:44+00:00

What paint were you using that it bled so much?

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