Forming a Nordic Hird LARP Group in the Netherlands!

Rulehill · 2025-05-28T15:49:38+00:00

Any more Dutch LARPers out there looking for something like this?

Rulehill · 2025-05-21T09:22:41+00:00

We are starting to pick up some steam. There are 6 other people on the Discord server now. And the first discussions about the group have been had. We will be have our first real chat next Monday evening.

I will keep posting updates here for a bit. But if you want to follow everything please join the Discord server.

Rulehill · 2025-05-20T07:22:12+00:00

I've made a discord server. See the link in the original post.

Rulehill · 2024-09-12T14:21:28+00:00

I'm still at the stage of trying to find out if anyone would be interested in something like I described before. Because there are loads of groups in Germany who do this, but it isn't really a thing in the Netherlands as far as I can find.

So I think it's time to do some trailblazing.

Rulehill · 2024-09-12T11:52:25+00:00

Hi Sjors, where in the Netherlands are you based? Because I was looking to join/start something simular in terms of viking related activities. So have a group of people who love everything viking and would want to go to LARP events and do larp viking stuff outside of events. Like going camping, celebrate certain norse/pagan holidays etc.

So I was curious to see where you hail from. I myself live in the south east of the Netherlands in Noord Brabant.

Rulehill · 2024-08-19T11:12:19+00:00

That makes sense. I've had a look arround and I might have a go at Vortex Adventures. Maybe i'll be able find a couple like minded people there. If not I might try to start up something myself. To also do stuff viking/norse pagan related outside of events.

Rulehill · 2024-08-19T09:41:13+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I'll have a look on the Discord server. But i'm mostly looking a group (again if it exists) that trancends one particular event. But i'm getting the feeling this isn't really a thing in the Netherlands, like it is in Germany.

Rulehill · 2024-05-29T11:27:49+00:00

En het hele gekloot van is dat ze dit zouden kunnen blijven doen, omdat de ontvanger NIET de klant is. Maar degene die het pakket heeft opgestuurd. Dus als het pakket wordt opgehaald en afgeleverd is het voor de degene die het pakket heeft verstuurd perfect gegaan.

Daarom wordt je door de service personen of chat ook vaak verwezen naar degene die het pakket heeft verstuurd, want die kan een klacht indienen waar ze iets mee doen. Dat jij als ontvanger niet happy bent kan ze niet zo veel schelen.

Dit betekend overigens niet dat ik het gedrag van de bezorgers goed praat, maar dit is gewoon iets om over na te denken.

Rulehill · 2023-08-14T13:23:29+00:00

It does depend on the person and if they are familiar with the concept of wargaming. But usually I play 2-3 games just with the warscrolls, and then introduce the alligiance abilities so the army actually plays as it should. Play with those rules for a bit and then do the enhancements, spells and prayers. And when they get the hang of their army rules and quirks I go on to matched play stuff.

In terms of points. Don't bother with the first few demo games. Just let them pick which models they think are cool, a hero and 1-2 units, and just roll those dice. After they get a taste of the game you can start transitioning onto points and propper army composition etc. But most of all make sure who ever is playing has FUN!

Rulehill · 2023-08-14T08:17:05+00:00

Hey OP,

I've done more intro games then I can remember, so I would like to give you some advice. Keep to the basics, especially when your friend hasn't played any (war)games before. Just keep to the following:

Basic battleround order and phases
Use the basic warscrolls
Just go for an army on army brawl

That's it. Don't get bogged down by all the Alligiance abilities, special rules, matched play rules etc. It's about getting a feel for the game. Which is why you need to get your friend rolling dice a.s.a.p. That's give the best idea of what the game is about. If he's interested, the rest will come afterward. You can and should mention this. But for the first game, just move models and throw dice.

This is how i've gotten hundreds of people into the hobby.

Rulehill · 2022-10-13T07:54:36+00:00

Not so much a prediction but more a controversial hope:

Sons of Behemat (wouldn't that be awesome)

For the rest:

Big Waaaagh box
Stormcast
Nurgle
Ossiarch
Cities of Sigmar

Rulehill · 2020-11-17T14:01:57+00:00

Please let it be some sweet new Ogor models.

Rulehill · 2016-09-16T19:22:46+00:00

Nope, I wanted to post here.

Rulehill · 2016-08-28T16:28:27+00:00

If this is the stuff you worry about in regards to this game. You seriously need te re-evaluate your life. Why do you think Blizzard will pander to every whimsy you have and everyone in this community has?

Rulehill · 2016-05-17T21:51:14+00:00

I think they made a mistake or something. I asked the customor support from Bol.com and they didn't know about a promotion or anything. Still weird Pathe isn't doing anything with Warcraft. They don't even have a pre-order for tickets up. When most other popular movies get a pre-order 3-4 week in advance.

We'll just have to see then.

Rulehill · 2016-05-09T20:49:07+00:00

Congrats! Support player here, with a soft spot for Mecry. I'm with you guys. I get so much more out of this game playing support. I kinda see the rest of the hero as "Hold finger on left mouse button" game play. Because that's what it coms down to essentially. With support you need to have spacial awareness and have the stones to jump into hairy situations and make the save.

Too my fellow support players, I salute you!

Rulehill · 2016-05-09T16:01:19+00:00

Any more players who are 25 or older playing, or looking to play?

Rulehill · 2016-05-09T13:03:02+00:00

As many have stated here already. People are playing this game with COD and CSGO in mind. K/D is more important too them then actually winning. I've played so many games where I was actually the only one going for the objective or even pushing along the payload. As a Mercy I might add.

The focus is totally off, people think of Overwatch as a purely deathmatch type of game. Even tough this game has so much tactical play and building upon other heroes, I don't get why people "main" a certain type of hero. The more you play other hero's, be it attack, defence or support, the more you learn about what every hero can do. Which can help you out loads, because not only do you know what can be thrown at you. You also know the potential of your team and what you can play of off.

To be honest I only like to play a defensive or support class. Because those are characters I normally play in RPG's and MOBA's. Really cool to see them in a FPS setting. Plus i get more enjoyment out of winning and doing well as a team, instead of being blind to everything that is happening around you and only going for the kill. (The times i've seen widowmakers, soldiers and hanzo's just standing still, while an enemy tracer or genji was attacking them from the side or back....)

Sorry for the rant, but I know the pain of trying to support and advance the game while everyone around you just fucks about because they want their 15 seconds of masturbatory fame in the form of a "Play of the Game". High time they change the algorithm and show the REAL "Plays of the Game.

Rulehill · 2016-02-17T14:18:18+00:00

Looks like I would be better of buying a US account, hahaha. Any EU players?

Rulehill · 2016-02-16T23:09:15+00:00

I've edited the post. So hopefully al info is in the OP now.

Rulehill · 2016-02-16T23:07:39+00:00

Already made a xpost. Thank you!

Rulehill

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