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Is anyone playing or collecting anything besides Epic?
I've been buying a lot of random stuff lately, and had money burning a hole in my pocket so I picked up the Star Wars miniature game by Wizards of the Coast. I can't say I am all that impressed, but for what it is, it would be pretty cool if I were travelling or something. Normally I can't stand games that involve rare and collectable parts, which is why I never got into Magic the Gathering. But I'll build up 100 point squads for the Empire and Rebellion, and then put the game away into storage. LOL.
Also, I had some more money burning a hole in my pocket so I picked up Mech Warrior: Dark Ages by Wizkids. I've been interested in Wizkids hero games, but to be honest I am only interested in getting some of my favorite heros, like Batman and Wolverine, so I knew it would cost me some $$$ to do that so I avoided it. I knew Mech Warrior had some cheesy minis to it, but I thought, what the hell?
Well, to my surprise the game isn't map driven, so it is just like Epic. The minis aren't very good (besides, name one really cool Mech that wasn't stolen from a Japanimation show: you can't), and the paint jobs suck. But again, for what it is it isn't too bad.
I picked up some extra boosters and wasn't really crazy about what I got, but for some reason I want to make the minis as cool as I can so I am soaking some of them in brake fluid in hopes of re-painting them.
The great thing about these games is that everything fits in the Starter Set, so that = two thumbs up in my book.
I've realized that these are really the kinds of games I prefer now. I've been complaining for awhile now about 40k, or even Epic, where so much is required to play that it hinders the game. I've been waiting to pick up some Starter Sets for Warmaster too, as I think that it's great that your army can pretty much fit in those boxes.
I thought about picking up Mighty Armies, but they do look so cheesy. But, these are the kind of games I like now, as if they don't take themselves too seriously. How can they?? LOL
Anyway, ronding out some of the other games I have, Mordheim is becoming a classic. It requires so little space to play on, and I recently picked up a nice foam board that was about 3 feet by 2 feet or so, and it's perfect for skirmish games like Mordheim or even lord of the Rings (LOTR is not a game of mass combat to me). I've decided that if the game requires more room that what can fit on that foam board, I don't have time for it. Adeptus Titanicus can be played on it too, but that's the only Epic game. . .
Except for Man O' War.  Still my favorite game of all time.
I've pretty much got everything now, but my interest is leaning to these 'everything fits in the Starter Set' mini games. They are easy to play, don't require much effort to set up or collect, and don't require a $50 rulebook, codex, $400 in minis, and about a year for painting. The minis aren't the greatest, but hell, you get what you pay for.
Anyone else playing these? Recommend any?
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