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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options?  Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:39 am |
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How many points a side for Maksim's CONQUEST game? - Two to eight players...
I've planned 1,800 points a side with the provision if only two show up then we'll combine two of the sides for a 3,600 point game. It is scenario-driven as well.
I'm now questioning whether 1,800 points is adequate.
What does everyone think?
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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primarch
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:49 am |
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Hi!
I dont have such a good grasp of E:A point values, but viewing the book and the troops available it sounds okay. I assume this 1800 point total is to be divided with the players that show up?
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dafrca
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:37 am |
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Is this game a Demo or a game assuming some level of familiarity?
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MaksimSmelchak
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:43 am |
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It's a demo (beginners welcome), but I think only experienced players will be there...
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:47 am |
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Each of the players wll receive an 1,800 point force unless...
We have only two players in which case, we'll play two 3,600 point sides or a different agreed-upon number.
Shalom,
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Cuban Commissar
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:08 am |
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If you expect experienced players I would bump it up to 2,000 points per player. Thats is still playable as a complete newbie and a decent force for for experts.
Take Care and best of luck.
So when are your driving down to Santa Maria with that board... 
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:35 pm |
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| Quote (Cuban Commissar @ 30 2004 Aug.,23:08) | | If you expect experienced players I would bump it up to 2,000 points per player. ?Thats is still playable as a complete newbie and a decent force for for experts. ? |
This is where I was going with my qustion. If the focus of the game is to Demo and you hope to pull Newbies, I would keep the points down and in fact I would build a force based on keeping the rules simple as well (limit the units with lots of "exceptions").
However, if your target is the player who already knows the rules then a higher point total makes more sense and yu will just have to hand hold any newbies who show up.
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:45 pm |
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Hi!
I agree for newbies a smal force with the basic units to better grasp the mechanics is best, with a higher points amount for those who know the game already.
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MaksimSmelchak
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:46 pm |
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Hi Luis, Peter, Daniel and Gang,
Cuban Comissar: So when are your driving down to Santa Maria with that board... |
We'll have to do that in the future. Maybe Dafrca can join us.
Where exactly is Santa Maria?
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I'm thinking that I like the 1,800 point total. It gives several E-A detachments and isn't too big for a newbie to handle with help.
Shalom,
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dafrca
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:53 pm |
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| Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 31 2004 Aug.,10:46) | We'll have to do that in the future. Maybe Dafrca can join us.
Where exactly is Santa Maria? |
It is about half way between us. Just south of San Luis Obispo. Nice city.
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:50 pm |
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Not to put any pressure on or anything...I leave in November
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MaksimSmelchak
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:14 pm |
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Luis,
Where are you going?
Shalom,
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:28 pm |
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Based on my experience running a variety of demo and participation games I would offer the following advice.
If it is a demo/participation game, restrict each participant to a single formation and give them a card with all the relevant information on it.
Avoid complex units (or simplify them).
I would also avoid air units and artillery.
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MaksimSmelchak
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Post subject: Best Predator/Razorback options? Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:12 pm |
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Hi Everyone,
We decided to go with 1,000 point sides so that if alll eight players show up, there will be two 4,000 point sides.
CONQUEST planning:
- Chern and I decided to have 1,000 point sides...
- Prepared 8 plus various 1,000 point army lists for CONQUEST (SM, Eldar, Nid, IG, etc.)...
CONQUEST terrain planning:
- Discussed Agriworld terrain set (I'm using it for CONQUEST)...
- Discussed Mars Forgeworld terrain set...
Fun:
- Met Chern at gaming shop and playes Settler of Cataan with Cities and Knights expansion - cleaned his clock...
- Watched one of those WFB Dwarf axe-thrower things go in a WFB game... very cool... like a big lawn-mower of troops...
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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