tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post8465333965527272127..comments2024-02-16T18:32:38.635-05:00Comments on The Back 40K: Thinking Smaller...Farmpunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-13615013174007559542009-11-09T12:38:18.076-05:002009-11-09T12:38:18.076-05:00I looked back at the stuff I had in my 40K file, a...I looked back at the stuff I had in my 40K file, and I found this stuff:<br />www.partolclash.org.uk.pcrules.htm<br /><br />The stuff I found on combat patrol from the old Gw site was the same, except for 500pt limit.<br /><br />We ran the 500pt Partol clash version, not the 400pt Patrol clash.Farmpunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-62370465724762030582009-11-08T15:23:47.661-05:002009-11-08T15:23:47.661-05:00If I was ever actually down in the Area at the cor...If I was ever actually down in the Area at the correct time I would be very interested in bringing my zebra nids.<br /><br />Though I don't know what I could field at 300pts that would be survivable enough. Silly tyranids, surviving is for MEQ.TheGraveMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528343430721622307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-2196776976644110462009-11-07T13:19:28.494-05:002009-11-07T13:19:28.494-05:00"no vehicles with total armor rating of 33 (f..."no vehicles with total armor rating of 33 (front+side+reararmors<=33)"<br /><br />Correct me if I am misremembering, but didn't the old rules limit the armor value to 32 or less? I am just curious what the extra point allowed in? <br /><br />The store I am playing at is also running a esc league, where I am playing Khorne in rhinos. Definitely not the most complex army, but there is something fun about just running headlong into enemy chain axes swinging.Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075294689773116021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-62765893968947528362009-11-06T11:20:26.471-05:002009-11-06T11:20:26.471-05:00Psykers and vets with sniper rifles might be inter...Psykers and vets with sniper rifles might be interesting, but the psykers are pretty squishy outside a transport.<br />2KP's is kinda challenging as well, esp. when you're used to throwing down inexpensive units with their transports.Farmpunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-14900314745058553212009-11-06T11:15:34.621-05:002009-11-06T11:15:34.621-05:00I Sent BlueMoon these rules, but they're the g...I Sent BlueMoon these rules, but they're the guidelines I've run esc. league by before.<br /><br />must have 1 troop<br />no models with more than 2 wounds,<br />no 2+ saves<br />no special chars<br />no vehicles with total armor rating of 33 (front+side+reararmors<=33)<br /><br />otherwise, it's pretty rude. I COULD run a Landraider and 5 Stormtroopers. it'd be mean. and not teach a lot. a Squad of Sisters and an Exorcist would also be mean. Which is why I like the no armor over 33 rule.<br /><br />I like the double vets, Vets and Stormies, and Vets and Sentinels lists. they're not over the top. These games should be fun for both of you, and still challenging.Farmpunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-2928803047288895082009-11-06T10:05:21.444-05:002009-11-06T10:05:21.444-05:00Yeah, I agree with the sentinels. I was thinking ...Yeah, I agree with the sentinels. I was thinking of two lists:<br /><br />1- one squad of Veterans and a squad of Sentinels<br />2- vets and Ogryns<br /><br />Either will be fair at 300 points--not easy to kill, but also not impossible to take care of. A Leman Russ, Valkyrie, or Hellhound would be REALLY hard for most new players to deal with at 300 points. Both the Sentinels and the Ogryns will be useful for you, in both shooting and HTH, and can be killed by normal bolter type weapons.<br /><br />I think both of these would be fun to play, introduce new players to different types of units, and would not be seen as too 'hard' to use to introduce new players to the gameCaanaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045307659036856978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-58026098534145488912009-11-06T01:37:24.656-05:002009-11-06T01:37:24.656-05:00Well, if I was a noob (which I am) and I was to ge...Well, if I was a noob (which I am) and I was to get my butt handed to me by a more experienced player I would want to face something interesting. Yes the blob would be standard but it may take a while to move around and combat may draw out. Personally I would like to play against the flame tank combo. Cool looking model, Small (for guard) squad with neat rules. Depending on dice rolls could be a quick, decisive battle that could be easily reset and played again. That or your Sentinels, but thats just me, I like Sentinels.Ghengis Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05664366691471500607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-44700071570011418192009-11-05T21:15:40.515-05:002009-11-05T21:15:40.515-05:00Maybe. I don't have any models that would make...Maybe. I don't have any models that would make a good psyker squad though. :(SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-25924286862147707052009-11-05T20:36:59.446-05:002009-11-05T20:36:59.446-05:00sorry, I just realized that you need 2 kp or less....sorry, I just realized that you need 2 kp or less...swap the platoon for vets?Wienashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756262005166254202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-38329227859377084582009-11-05T20:36:00.121-05:002009-11-05T20:36:00.121-05:00I was having this same conversation with John (alb...I was having this same conversation with John (albino Orks) today at work. I like a Psyker Battle Squad and platoon with mortars and sniper rifles.<br /><br />That goes against your idea of not being a prick, but it would definitely introduce new players to some seldom-seen ideas: like pinning, and the importance of leadership :)Wienashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756262005166254202noreply@blogger.com