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I won't be able to make it this Saturday, sorry.

I would like to try 40k casual schemes, will report back in a few days on my availability.

Clixtech was fun, I'd like to try it again soon!

Sweet, I'll see you tomorrow, I should arrive between 10-10:30.

@zcaust83 You okay with teaching a noob Clixtech?

Because of a prior engagement I won't be attending this weekend; I might drop by to say hi. Hoping to get a game in next time.

I like the sound of this, I'd like to try it the next time I make it to the clubhouse!

I am absolutely up for a rematch in the indefinite future. December is really busy, January is probably a more realistic date.

I'll be there before 12 for sure, 10:30 or 11.

@zcaust83 yes, noon works. If @spencercf and Chris are there earlier, I'd like to spectate the Saga game, I'm interested in learning that system.

@zcaust83 How about 1500 points of 30k? I want to experience how 7th ed rules play again.

Well nuts. That doesn't bode well for future 9th codexes.

I've gone from being slightly excited for the very eventual Guard codex to indifferent to dreading it. I don't want to do any more paperwork to play a game, I don't want more stratagems or more regimental traits, I want to play the freaking game.

We're still going with the Crusade?

I wrote a ~1200-word bullet-pointed list of the 6-7 things I thought needed addressing most, including condensing the rules and FAQs. I also can't seriously assume they will listen, but I might as well try.

I was thinking about getting into Oathmark; then I read this, and now I'm almost certainly going to try Oathmark and Saga.

I'll be there for Crusade.

Mandatory video:

Has anyone else here played (or currently plays) any titles from Battlefront's Combat Mission series?

For those who don't know, it's a 20-year old franchise that simulates tactical combat scenarios as realistically as possible. The early games focused on WW2, more recent games take place closer to the current day and in hypothetical scenarios: Cold War gone hot, NATO vs Syria, NATO vs Russia.

Note that this is not an RTS. An RTS is simplistic compared to Combat Mission. The game doesn't just take into account the typical things you'd expect in a strategy game--level of moral, fitness, time of day, weather conditions, ground conditions, ambient temperature, all this and more matters. I do mean it when I say the Battlefront team attempts to simulate combat as realistically as possible. It looks simplistic graphically, but tactically and for replayability, it is unmatched.

The original trio of games are available on Good Old Games, and several of the newer titles are on Steam. I have Barbarossa to Berlin from GOG and am planning to get Black Sea and/or Shock Force 2 as a Christmas present to myself.

Journal of Captain Griessmer, Delta Company, 9th Battalion, Cadian 124th

Day 52

VICTORY! Emperor's blood, a light in the dark! The necrons finally decided the local population's habit of hiding supply dumps in the planet's equatorial badlands would have to end. We beat one of their extermination detachments to a cache. They were accompanied by crypteks, I hope that the loss we dealt them was greater than I originally thought. The locals have shown renewed appreciation for the Guard's efforts and if all goes well I shall requisition additional troops and material for the 9th.

I'll be there with 1000 points for the Thanatosis Crusade, and I'll get there on time, I swear.

I can visit Milwaukie easy!

I'd like to stay at 1000 points for another week or two. And I'm happy to play games outside the clubhouse; just keep in mind I'm still restricted to Saturday-Sunday for games, and I'd prefer to not drive too far out of the Portland area.

Journal of Captain Griessmer, Delta Company, 9th Battalion, Cadian 124th

Day 31

Operations have not improved. Regiment is embattled on all sides, losses increase daily. Contact on-planet and to wider Imperium continues to be troubled and difficult. Every damned race in the galaxy seems to want this worthless planet and we haven't the equipment to defend it properly. Auxilla units perform poorly. The Fenrisian Astartes have lost all sense of friend or foe. Morale is low. Don't have anything to tell the men. I hate this place, we would do better to evacuate than to stay longer, but the Lord Commander and Administratum insist it be defended.

Will recommend Guard pull back front to more defensible positions. Doubt the generals will listen. The Emperor protects, but only sometimes.

I'll be bringing a 1k list for 40k crusade.

I'm out of town this weekend, otherwise would totally drop by for crusade.