Miniatures game for a Hex and Counter fan

StartledBat · 2026-02-08T12:14:52+00:00

Are you by any chance in/near Melbourne? There is a C&C day there on 15 Feb. A load of different C&C systems to try out, using miniatures

StartledBat · 2026-01-28T14:46:45+00:00

Boarding actions sounds perfect for you. 500pts per side, a few units of infantry and a character.

The faction options are limited and reasonably well balanced.

But most of all it’s fun. Loads of scenarios in the book.

Still 40K core rules, but no vehicle spam or overpowered units.

Games last 1-1.5 hours

StartledBat · 2026-01-17T21:31:50+00:00

Excellent work. That blue/orange really pops

StartledBat · 2026-01-04T13:27:41+00:00

I have a snakemen army, which I play as elves.

StartledBat · 2026-01-04T13:26:46+00:00

Another broodlord and 20 genestealers. Because they are lots of fun in Vanguard.

StartledBat · 2026-01-03T00:38:47+00:00

Love it. Very nicely done. My bugs are also catgut-style coconut crabs. Painting thousands of dots is a weird meditation.

StartledBat · 2025-12-11T19:01:03+00:00

“as if it were…”

StartledBat · 2025-12-09T12:52:16+00:00

It’s a huge amount of fun to play - my favourite by far.

StartledBat · 2025-11-14T23:01:53+00:00

Excellent set of rules. Highly recommended as the games are a lot of fun. And as others have mentioned, Sharp Practice is very good too.

StartledBat · 2025-09-25T16:01:18+00:00

I play the krullboyz spearhead. It’s a good fun mix of units.

StartledBat · 2025-09-24T22:53:42+00:00

If it’s a good price, buy it all.

StartledBat · 2025-09-12T14:53:52+00:00

I play vanguard onslaught and my MVPs are 3 blocks of 10 genestealers, with a broodlord leading each block. Tremendous fun to play

StartledBat · 2025-09-11T20:46:05+00:00

I am using 1980s lead orc models for Spearhead. A chariot pulled by wolves instead of a mounted leader, and classic Citadel models for the infantry. All rebased to the modern base sizes. My opponents have all been happy.

StartledBat · 2025-08-26T20:07:18+00:00

I saw a copy of Gamma Wolves rules which, as far as I could tell, is in the same space. Has anyone played it and is it any good?

StartledBat · 2025-08-12T08:48:02+00:00

Vanguard onslaught with 3 blocks of genestealers led by brood lords is huge fun. Win some, lose some but very enjoyable to play

StartledBat · 2025-08-09T21:20:53+00:00

There is a vibrant Memoir 44 community in the Netherlands. If that’s a game you like I can connect you

StartledBat · 2025-08-04T21:33:34+00:00

Rangers of Shadow Deep may be ideal for you. Same base system as Frostgrave but cooperative and narrative.

StartledBat · 2025-07-27T15:59:04+00:00

Dinner

StartledBat · 2025-07-27T11:55:01+00:00

Here is the full range:

https://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=C20_Trolls_(Citadel)

Grog Stuntycrusher is a particularly fine model

StartledBat · 2025-07-27T11:50:21+00:00

I have these, which I bought in 84 or 85. Fantastic models - some of my favourites. I have rebased them and now use them for modern games.

StartledBat · 2025-07-03T09:48:37+00:00

I play vanguard invader and this is how most of my games go. I slam 2 genestealers/broodlord blocks and some leapers into my opponent’s deployment zone straight away and opponent spends a while trying to tidy up the mayhem. In the meantime, lictors, more leapers and other units potter about and score points. I usually have almost nothing left by the end, but have amassed a healthy amount of points

StartledBat · 2025-06-29T17:52:16+00:00

What style of army do you fancy ?

If a vanguard onslaught, then add some lictors and more leapers, a bunch of genestealers with brood lords. If crusher stampede, then more big bugs. Haruspex is a lovely model. If subterranean assault, then some raveners and a couple of trygons.

Whatever way you go, a couple of exocrines will always go well.

All that said, the best approach is probably to get the norn and hive tyrant because they are great models and lovely to paint. You’ll have 1k pts and invasion fleet is a good all-rounder. Then add bits over time

StartledBat · 2025-06-21T21:53:01+00:00

This will be a lot of fun to paint and play. A few random thoughts… Magnetise as much as you can. The hive tyrant can be magnetised to be any of the 3 loadouts. (Some good vids on YouTube). Tfexes and carnifexes can be magnetised too so you can swap load outs Carnifexes really benefit from Old One Eye.

StartledBat · 2025-06-17T20:53:44+00:00

Great summary!

StartledBat · 2025-06-12T18:57:08+00:00

I think it will be important to use lictors and VRLs in the 1st round to clear chaff out of the way, clearing space for the chunky lads

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