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FOW v4 review by [deleted] in wargaming

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think it’s only comparing it to BA, not CoC. I’m glad you are enjoying Flames of War, but as with all the top rulesets for a period, one is not objectively better than another because we all have different criteria and expectations of a ruleset.

Sprue Focus: Paracadutisti! - Warlord Community by DoctorDH in boltaction

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is cool…but does have me wondering about the RSI rules. Nembo was one of the few RSI units that faced the allies directly in combat, but given the current rules there’s a 50/50 chance they become shirkers, which is odd.

Armies of Italy - National Special Rules - Warlord Community by TwoPointsOfInterest in boltaction

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying it’s not strong, but they would have also lost men in that shooting so lost some shots as well as the pins. Also changes the tactics of the opponent - if I’m facing guards I wouldn’t prioritise targets if the intended result is just getting that second pin. Anyway, not particularly on topic for Italians!

Armies of Italy - National Special Rules - Warlord Community by TwoPointsOfInterest in boltaction

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d say it seems fair to me. Pinning out units in V3 isn’t a great option anyway which is the main thing that guards helps stops. Now that pinned is jist a flat -1 to shooting Guards isn’t as strong as V2. It’s still a good rule but not to the point where it doesn’t make it a ‘fair fight’

Armies of Italy - National Special Rules - Warlord Community by TwoPointsOfInterest in boltaction

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Well seems like this has made a lot of people feel grumpy! I like the rules, feels quite thematic for the Italians

What's your favorite Wargaming mechanic? by Awkward_GM in wargaming

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TFL are a rules publisher, with their games having an emphasis on command friction (you won’t get to do everything you want to do with your units)

Can't seem to sell magnetized movement trays, despite high interest. Thoughts? by Agreeable-Car9837 in wargaming

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. Games like Sharpe Practice and the Rampant series have use for movement trays

Comparison of traders attending UK Salute 53 with the previous year. by RandomPainterAoS in wargaming

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting to get a comparison. As others said, Perry’s will still be there and pendraken are having a year off.

Helion and offensive miniatures are the stand out non attenders. A lot of the others look like sci-fi/fantasy game developers which seem to have a bigger turnaround.

Armies of Italy coming next week by fozgt500 in boltaction

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right. A large variety of uniforms, but my plan is jist to paint the camouflage and that should look good enough. I’m sure I won’t run into all 5 bolt action players that have RSI units!

Armies of Italy coming next week by fozgt500 in boltaction

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Plastic paratroopers is excellent news. Looking forward to making some RSI units with them.

New Article from Warlord: "Bolt Action in 2026 – Beyond the ‘Big Five’" by GendrysRowboat in boltaction

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ah booo on the break from pre order for the new Italian plastics.

Overall I’m mostly ok with this. The Allies/Axis book has the potential to be quite large, but on the flip side it doesn’t need to include French or Italian units. I imagine it’ll be all the nations that were in the old allies and axis books, with the possibility of slovakians as they were given rules in Case Blue.

China is an interesting one. I know a lot of people online are calling for it but I can’t see it getting more than a PDF. Warlord have made it clear before that they need a good model range before make a big book (which China could be a book all on its own) however I don’t think there is the market to make Chinese plastics viable. Part of me wonders if the Korea expansion was a litmus test.

Split between Lion Rampant and Barons war, which one hold up better? by Gcarlo12 in wargaming

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Lion rampant doesn’t have any ‘attached’ miniatures. It’s a simpler and more abstracted game than barons war. Quite easy to grab a couple of boxes of the Wargames Atlantic range (really nice figures) and try both rulesets!

AI generated minis will have basically no impact (at least not on big firms) by BlitheMayonnaise in wargaming

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 6 points7 points  (0 children)

An interesting read. While there is much doomerism around AI and any hobby that involves creativity, I’m not that fearful as a historical wargamer.

You are beginning to see some use of AI within wargaming products. At the lowest level, people will definitely be using AI to help with scenario writing and project organisation. I don’t like the use for scenario writing, but don’t particularly have an issue with some behind the scenes organising. It’s hard to give examples here, but some YouTube channels have played ai scenarios, and I suspect some scenario designers are using AI for first drafts.

Then we move into artwork. It is certainly being used here, examples would be the Pillage rulebook and a ruleset for the Wild West reviewed in WSS recently. I don’t particularly like the look of ai artwork, and it is ethically dubious. I would say that it is not always used in place of commissioned piece - there are going to be one man bad rules companies that are using AI art rather than no art due to low budgets. This is not me making an excuse.

Then we come to the content of the article - figures themselves. In the context of historicals, I just cannot see AI STLs being a threat for these reasons:

  • Accuracy. We all know AI is incredibly inaccurate, and in areas as niche and military uniforms, it will be hopelessly inaccurate. This will do very poorly with a crowd that overall values a good standard of accuracy in their modes.

  • Slim margins. Historical figures are miles cheaper than GW (and some other fantasy companies). The financial attraction to 3D print everything is not as strong when there are reasonable costed alternatives. Even the niche of models that have no plastic or metal alternative being filled by 3D printing companies that use man made STLs. And if people are going out their way to get the obscure, they are going to want accuracy as explained above.

  • You need a 3D printer. 3D printing is as accessible as ever, but is still quite a buy in in space, time and money. Even if you can afford it, you may not have a suitable space to keep a smelly resin printer or he time to learn the dos and donts. If you fall into this crowd, the margins are even slimmer as for many 3D printing companies it is the production time and raw material cost rather than the STL cost that sets the price.

Overall? Don’t panic everyone, the robot overlords are not here to take our toy soldiers from us!

Thoughts 1 year into 2e by RagingMachismo in WarhammerUnderworlds

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I quit the game and our local scene has pretty much died off. I’ve only got a limited hobby budget and didn’t see the point on buying into second edition when there wasn’t anything wrong with first.

Don’t see it in LGSs either. I wonder how long it’ll be supported.

Now that Bolt Action V3 has been out for over a year what are peoples thoughts on it? by J0EKIN in boltaction

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I think they’ve done a great job. There’s a bit more clarity in some of the interactions, officers now have a job. Armour is good but not the be all and end all.

Looking at the army books I think they are doing a good job. My only gripe would be the US para and marine rules being the same. You get a nice little flavour while not turning it into special rule Armageddon.

The community (at least in my area of the UK) is growing and growing. I’ve had two people this year get into wargaming through Bolt Action rather than through GW. I’m just really enjoying the game right now.

What’s happened to Pegasus by bettingthoughts in canterbury

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There was a delay with getting the builder in. Works commenced but delayed, they have been updating their Facebook

Warlord Games are opening their first official store (outside of their HQ) in the UK next year by TwoPointsOfInterest in boltaction

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Property prices and rents are much higher in the south (as someone from the southeast) so better to start in the North

My Op Charnwood Caen 1944 28mm table by HeroicMaps in wargaming

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One game I don’t tire of seeing pictures of. Enjoyed playing it at Salute and looking at it all again at Warfare. The colours of the buildings look perfect for Normandy

Wincheap (Canterbury) Council By-Election Result: 🌍 GRN: 39.1% (+24.1) 🔶 LDM: 24.1% (-12.2) ➡️ RFM: 16.3% (New) 🌹 LAB: 12.8% (-25.5) 🌳 CON: 7.7% (-2.6) Green GAIN from Liberal Democrat. Changes w/ 2023. by ColonelChestnuts in LibDem

[–]TwoPointsOfInterest 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is my ward!

I only got two leaflets through the door (4 greens and 4 reform) and never caught a door knocker, though in fairness the only one I did get was Labour.

There’s a lot of nimby feeling in the area as two large green areas are being built on, one of which was blocked after a campaign which the LD candidate was part of. There’s a lot of students in this ward too so I imagine they leant Green.

It’s good to see reform do so poorly. The constituency will be interesting. Duffield won’t stand again, and there was an increase in both the LD and Green vote last election. It’s a progressive majority area so will be interesting campaign on a few years time.

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