andy Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Oh man... I've got nobody to play with, and need a new game like a hole in my head, but man you're making me NEED this game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 It’s a lot of fun and not a bad value for the dollar. The core boxed set retails for $100, comes with ten characters*, and a nice collection of terrain. No game mat or anything, which is a bit of a bummer, but that’s about the only thing I have to nitpick. Additional characters are sold as singles (for large characters like Hulk and M.O.D.O.K) or two-packs (for standard-sized characters like Thor and Valkyrie). Usually around $35 a pack. Character packs also include extra tokens, new mission cards, and new tactics cards, so you get quite a bit of stuff. Gameplay is pretty simple too, not simplistic mind you, but certainly a lot more approachable than something like Necromunda or Warhammer 40,000. Sort of like Gaslands, in that the foundational aspects of gameplay can be explained in about 5-10 minutes. The rest of the games’ strategic decisions and nuances will emerge quickly during ones first game. There’s also a lot of depth in here too, with a small (but growing) community already arguing about meta-tactics and math-hammer. Plus, given the sheer pop culture presence of the Marvel Cinematic Universe these last few years, it’s a great potential “gateway game” for introducing people to miniature wargaming. When Grandfather Nurgle has been defeated and we can return to the clubhouse, I’d be more than happy to run demos. * Black Widow, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Spider-Man; Baron Zemo, Crossbones, Doctor Octopus, Red Skull, and Ultron. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Added a few finishing touches to my newsstand. Bonus Nerd Points to anyone who can identify the real magazines and comics on the rack. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 I recognize Action and Detective comics, but the others I'd have to cheat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 “So, Ordo Fanaticus – My spies tell me you are accustomed to paying tribute to a superior psionic mind that sits upon a golden chair! That should make it easy to adapt yourselves to serving me as your new overload!” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 4 hours ago, andy said: I recognize Action and Detective comics, but the others I'd have to cheat. Those are the real covers of Action Comics (Vol. 1) #1 and Detective Comics (Vol. 1) #27, the debut issues of Superman and the Batman; because even if this is a Marvel game, I’ve got to keep the faith as a loyal DC aficionado. Plus the real cover of Men’s Health (July 2019), with Anthony Mackie on the cover wearing a Captain America tank-top under the headline “Who is the New Captain America?” And the fake ‘Tony Stark Wants to Save the World’ cover of Rolling Stone from the original Iron Man movie and the Daily Bugle reward for Spidey pics from the first Sam Rami Spider-Man film. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor66 Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Here is my speed painted grey knight. Think he came out rather well. Just finished 10 chaos warriors 5 chaos horseman the lizard lord and big old ogre. Finished assembling all the requirements for a small AoS force 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 How many of you are ready to help me sock old Adolf on the jaw? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Monkey Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Too much time on my hands so i also finished my Dire Azathoth / Giant Chaos Spawn 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor66 Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, Salty Monkey said: Too much time on my hands so i also finished my Dire Azathoth / Giant Chaos Spawn That looks very intimidating 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneRowsdower Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Just noticed this thread. So here's the second half of my T'au kill team (mostly rescued models) that I've completed since the beginning of quarantine. Just finished the last mini this morning. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Always down for some T'au! Looks good 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Behold, the greatest asset in the Great Lakes Avengers’ crime-fighting arsenal: the Quinjetta*: And here we see Baron Zemo having harsh words with the driver of the work in progress Gypsy Cab: * No, really, that’s a totally canonical thing. Edited April 13, 2020 by Ish 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 This week I completed my Ork Warboss and Speedpainting bonus, but only got base/shade/highlight airbrush layers done on the Primaris Lieutenant, so he'll have to advance to next week. Damn you, Witcher 3! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroStride Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 The mud/dusty weathering on that claw is top notch. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor66 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 On to week 5! See the new thread below 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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