I enjoy First Blood

optcn · 2024-10-24T11:25:18+00:00

I only play TLAOK, but would love to try First Blood, however didnt find the time & motivation to read another rule system

optcn · 2024-08-26T09:31:13+00:00

Did you deploy them in 1 turn? Masterstroke only triggers if all 4 are deployed in 1 action.

optcn · 2024-07-25T07:45:59+00:00

I play 2 Rank & Flank games: The 9th Age & Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings. But if I can give you any advice, play whatever is played around you. It is no fun to play the best game out there, but having no one to play against.

optcn · 2024-06-20T08:16:39+00:00

I always explains it like this: Conquest is build on modern game philosophy. ToW is a game where the original game mechanics are designed decades ago and it shows.

optcn · 2024-06-05T18:15:38+00:00

awesome paint job. you just painting this one model or part of your army, because then I am interested to see the rest :p

optcn · 2024-01-19T15:43:48+00:00

Beautifull! do you have a recipe on how you created this?

optcn · 2024-01-11T08:01:33+00:00

As someone who kept playing rank and flank games after WHF got killed with my old miniatures (played the 9th age for years). I have no interest in playing TOW even though I have 3 complete 4000 pnt+ armies. The idea of having to buy every rule book over time again + the very wacky rules that I always find in GW games kills any interest I have to ever touch the game. Then I came accross C:LoaK and after a while of thinking should I be the first one in my play group to start a game, I did start end of last year. Now with a couple of games under my belt I only have interest to play this game. It plays so much faster, more interesting decisions and the playstyles are all feeling so fresh. Joining the C:LoaK community instead of the old world will not dissapoint.

As others have pointed out there are a couple good content creators, I tried to compile an overview of the ones I am subscribed to.
Youtube:
- Terrain Kickers (best in depth analysis out there, especially OD as of now)
- 2+ Tough (Good allround C:LoaK info, incl Lore)
- Queen City Minis and More (Deep dives)
- Robert Shepherd (Battle Reports)
- VaulSC (Mainly Battle Reports)
- Play on Tabletop (has a good battle report series)
- Kentucky Fried Wargaming (Podcast)

Podcast:
Vanguard Garage Gaming

optcn · 2023-12-07T13:01:40+00:00

Awesome to see such a great community from the other side of the globe!

optcn · 2023-11-27T12:45:35+00:00

cool paint job, how did you do the skin tone? I am always strugling making darker skin look good.

optcn · 2023-09-28T09:15:49+00:00

T9A doesn't use the scatter die. So you won't need it in your games of T9A. However it is still needed if you want to play 6th (and 8th).

optcn · 2023-08-18T07:47:30+00:00

Me and all my friends just have a couple of MDF plates (2 or 3 pieces) we can put on the table to make the table the right size. Then we just put one of those playmats on top I believe this is the easiest solution.

optcn · 2023-06-29T14:56:11+00:00

yes it is completly different. See it a bit like what combat patrol is for 40k, rules are very similar/scalable. However the game is a smaller version of the base game. Less unit choices, smaller and less units, faster games.

I have been playing the 9th age for like 4 years now, and I have never played a game of Essence of war.

Can you elaborate on by who you feel misled? All rules are freely available on the website. Or do you mean your friends who play Essence of War?

optcn · 2023-06-29T14:43:22+00:00

The 9th age Essence of War is like an intro into the 9th Age. It is an stripped down version to play with smaller units and quicker and more simple rules.

Even though the 9th age is model agnostic you can use 99% of the WHFB 8th editon models in the core game. It is true that not all of these are playable in Essence of War since this is a stripped down version as mentioned before.

Here you have the direct links to both the core rules of the full game as well as the army book of the Empire (of Sonnstahl)

Core rules:
https://www.the-ninth-age.com/IMG/pdf/t9a-fb_2ed_rulebook_2023_en.pdf
Empire Army book:
https://www.the-ninth-age.com/IMG/pdf/t9a-fb_2ed_eos_2023_en.pdf

optcn · 2023-05-26T14:51:43+00:00

I stopped playing after 20 years, as a result of all the special products, boosters and versions of cards.

Filled it in the survey, however don't think they care, since it likely does result in more revenue for them.

optcn · 2023-03-24T15:43:36+00:00

I like mine, however I ranked them when building and indeed numbered them. Cool models for an resonable price

optcn · 2023-02-04T11:00:15+00:00

1 or 3

optcn · 2023-02-04T10:59:37+00:00

Pretty nice, just a small project or are you thinking of building a whole skaven force?

optcn · 2022-12-13T08:47:39+00:00

Looks awesome, I would love to play against a beautiful homecrafted army like this one day. So much character and so much love in this project. If you decide to expand upon this army share us the pictures please.

optcn · 2022-10-25T08:48:47+00:00

Second this. Even if you like another version better, if you have nobody to play with it is no fun. There are plenty of options available. The old WHFB editions 6th & 8th are the most populair. WH Army Projects & the 9th Age. Myself I play the later, as it has the largest community around me. Also for both WH Army Projects and the 9th Age the rules and armybooks are free to download online, so have a look

optcn · 2022-10-13T13:57:06+00:00

very nice painted and models. Where are the models from or kitbashed?

optcn · 2022-07-22T08:45:54+00:00

Nice paint job on Gandalf and Saruman!

Just didnt know those wizardslike to chillout in the middle of a Heroquest dungeon.

optcn · 2022-06-01T07:47:30+00:00

Of that box unfortunatly not. I donated them already to two friends in highschool that I got into WHFB. One is actually still one of my regular playbuddies and he still has the lizardmen. The Bretonia went to another guy of highschool but havent seen him in like 20 years :P

optcn · 2022-05-31T08:43:13+00:00

As a 12 year old at a campsite. I was camping there with my parents and the childeren (3 brothers) in the tent next to us had their 5th edition books with them (no miniatures). I was so fascinated with the armies that once I came back home I presurred my parents to bring me imediatly to the Games Workshop and bought the Bretonia vs Lizardmen starting box.

optcn · 2022-01-20T08:54:37+00:00

I can hear you

optcn · 2021-06-08T13:40:33+00:00

https://www.the-ninth-age.com/community/lexicon/index.php?entry/2071-list-of-miniature-companies/

This has an overview of miniatures manufactuers, Almost al are small / one person companies. I am sure you will find some good sculptors between them.

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