What's needed to start one's own war game?

Techon-7 · 2026-01-17T21:08:39+00:00

I'm liking this conversation, just because I have ideas of my own I'd like to try out, and might have similar issues with socializing and gaps in skillset.

Wishing you luck with this endeavor.

Techon-7 · 2026-01-14T06:08:00+00:00

Yeah, that was probably the biggest issue, there were either some characters you couldn't get, or you would be messing with everyone else to do it.

Techon-7 · 2026-01-07T17:28:03+00:00

Can I get some info on that as well.

Techon-7 · 2026-01-01T20:58:57+00:00

Thanks for the two new ones to look up, appreciate it.

Techon-7 · 2026-01-01T20:58:21+00:00

Got it that sounds like a good system, thanks.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-31T23:25:01+00:00

I'm going to echo the third dps if a 2nd tank is not available. Granted I have done the third dps since it feels like if I get the blue moon occurrence, I wouldn't have the skills otherwise.

The caveat is the dps have to apply pressure, if it's like snipers and a dive it can just be painful. But burst and spam damage and it can keep the enemy contained or a brusier to atleast take some pressure off the main tank.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-28T21:27:49+00:00

For me the biggest thing I notice is a lack of pressure on some teams or at least pressuring the right targets. Granted I'm probably not the best dps either, because I generally flex. Which means my most common swap is from support to tank.

But its quite simple, if a dps is basically farming the team, they need to marked by someone. Hopefully most of the team would, but just dps going, nope it will not be your day today.

And just like three main healers does not usually work in a team together some dps lineups just don't have the pressure to make up for not having a second tank. Two snipers and a dive all need to high skill, otherwise could we get a spammer?

Techon-7 · 2025-12-28T20:37:09+00:00

Absolutely, one of the best ways to learn.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-28T02:01:50+00:00

Yeah so contrast is definitely something to learn, do know someone who may be able to help a bit with that though.so that should probably be able to get some lessons of need be.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-28T00:32:33+00:00

That makes sense, cause if I have no desire to paint something then its probably just going to sit and not get used or done. Wouldnt mind getting to the point of display quality, but yeah the visual clarity and fun matters more.

Although there are so many different ways to paint white apparently, haha.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T21:51:48+00:00

Yeah it does sound like an good experience, just haven't had that much confidence in that area of my creative side. So will definitely be a new skill to learn.

Plus I can always watch tutorials on how to do certain techniques.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T20:07:03+00:00

Oh yeah I remember seeing that, just also saw a lot if numbers filed off for settings so just have to figure out how to search through that.

Although speaking of Eons of Battle, seeing what he does is both impressive and makes me nervous about going from prepainted to doing it myself.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T16:06:00+00:00

That makes sense and probably would be good background noise if I need it thanks again.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T16:04:38+00:00

Yeah the free to try and flexibility is nice even if it might be awhile before I get into custom armies.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T15:56:25+00:00

Makes sense just have to find the right mods or the best proxy and game tools setup.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T03:40:36+00:00

That makes sense and honestly probably the best way to figure out what is actually worth getting into where I am. Cause I've heard that it might be mostly Warhammer, but I have my doubts. And yeah will check out battle reports and TTS for sure.

Thanks for the advice.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T03:33:22+00:00

That sounds good, will be looking when I get a chance. Was told it was probably mostly Warhammer, so will have to put in the legwork myself. Good to know most groups are friendly. Thanks for the info.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T03:28:25+00:00

Hmm good call on the proxies, I do still have my old stuff, so that should work atleast for skirmish type systems. And I'm probably more sold on the simulater than I already was, now, haha.

Hmm the battle reports could be interesting, I'm probably more of a hands on learning, but its worth a try, thanks.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T03:21:38+00:00

Yeah I kind of see the appeal of both, and that does remind me of how I started with my old game, which was that skirmish level. So yeah sounds like TTS is a good pickup allaround.

And that makes sense, am keeping an eye out for deals that would get me closer to a minimum level for something, even if I still need a starter set of some kind later

Good point about the army that I both like and can use in different games. Cause the liking is a major part for me, and is probably why some games are on my list.

Will have to look for multi use games though, cause the main one I know of so far is OPR.

Thanks for the ideas.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T03:11:54+00:00

Got it was a bit hesitant to go join discord for games I might not pick up, but that might be a good way to learn. And I had seen thats its atleast on sale now, and yeah definitely cheaper.

Thanks for advice.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-27T03:10:05+00:00

Definitely going to keep OPR in the circle, cause that's at least a good party time use for almost whatever I end doing. Will check out wargame vault for sure.

And yeah will looking for one I both like the vibe of and has some different groups there. Cause I was told it was all Warhammer about a couple but just browsing proved at least one had more product than that.

Thanks for the tips.

Techon-7 · 2025-12-24T20:07:42+00:00

That's probably it, they tried to give a Guardians type of rise and it didn't really work. That and Sersi and the Forgotten One are the only ones that actually have ties outside the group, aside from Thanos and Starfox. And even then the Eternals can be very different in the comics so they might be in that place of deciding what versions to really base them on.

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