AgentP Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've been in a modeling lull. My enthusiasm for these games is driven by what pet project has me obsessed, and lately I haven't had one. I've always been a huge WWI history buff - Flanders Fields, etc. A long while back I collected some steel legion, death korp, and various third-party long coat troops. They've been on my "to do" list for a while. I toyed with creating a trench board, etc. Always seemed like a good idea, but a little out there. Then I read stronghold assault…. I'm captivated by creating an army where the terrain and board is the heart of the army itself. The fortifications are as much a part of the army, it's painting style and how it plays, as the little men themselves. But the gauge of a good idea is whether it would be fun to be across the table from. So I'm curious what people would think if at a friendly event, say OFCC, if you faced an army that was 700-800 pts in fortifications, i.e., nearly 50% of the total, some emplaced artillery like heavy mortars and thudd guns, maybe a tank bunkered down, and greatcoat troops scurrying along the muddy trenches? Would that much fortification sour you? Would you feel that playing such a static and unmoving army was a wasted round? Or would it be something different and fun to play against? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Did you just ask me if I'd enjoy throwing my troops headlong into the enemy guns, racing across a pock marked no-man's land in a suicide charge where the only options are getting cut down in your prime or standing triumphantly over the ruins of my enemies corpses? Yes... A million times yes;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TW_Haines Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I live up in Bellingham so wont be playing your army. But I would love to play on that table verses you. I also run a assault army so that is a fun idea to compete against. I think many people would be willing to play a fun game with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluger Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 That sounds tremendously exciting in the context of OFCC or in regular games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 ...Or re-enacting the Charge of the Light Brigade with my ThunderWolves. I'd be down with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliusRedwings Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I think this would be fun to play against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 My friend uses the fortress. He has three psykers casting prescience on two units of 5 plasma cannons, and a unit o 5 missiles....sticks a Storm behind it w the objectives he hides behind the fortress and just chucks dice and Nhal wondstorms atcha. Risky as hell to DS Around a storm. Fun? Better pray you have some nice 48" str 9 guns, ot lances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Sounds fun to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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