Threejacks Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Just thumbing through it and I can see this book is treasure trove of "ways to play". The multiplayer rules alone add several scenarios that vary alot in how they play.The series of "Triumph and Trechery" scenarios are especially fun looking.Plus they all have a basic guideline on how to assemble armies for it such as only only one model can have a wound characteristic of 10 or more. Ill be adding more as I make my way though it,,hoping to get my son to do a quick Vanguard game tomorrow to check out matched play. Please post up here if anyone wants to add anything that looks fun and cool about the book:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alindahl Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I basically just got through reading the multiplayer as well haha. I was very impressed with the outline of it and the scenarios. I also love the Path to Glory, but I haven't been able to read much of that yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlawKnee Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 To me the best thing isnt even in the book but the event pack for warhammer world called regiments of reknown that uses the handbook thus creating skirmish rules for 100 point games. Im curious what other homebrew and supplements could be built on these points as foundation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alindahl Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 We could easily recreate Mordheim with AoS rules :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threejacks Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 We could easily recreate Mordheim with AoS rules :) Its been done,last fall if I remember correctly.I had the download on it but never gave it a shot.Never played the original version so I wouldnt know if it was a good translation or not,seemed pretty cool reading through it though:) Heres the link I saved for it https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2wtslxi5wm65li8/AAB6kZliBHc-OiuzxsAyoc3sa?dl=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threejacks Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 One thing I noticed in the Matched play rules that I think should be followed is that in the breakdown chart for game sizes and point totals.They do state in its description that a 1k game should be played on a 4x4 board.I see many forget this rule as even in 40k GW suggested that low point games should be played on a smaller board size but was rarely played that way.Failure to follow this could give fast armies an undue advantage due to the extra maneuver space. Scaling this rule with point levels between 1k andf 2k may take some experimentation but its probably safe to bump up to the 4x6 board at the 1400-1600 pt level to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alindahl Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Yeah I noticed that too. I've played a couple 1k games on a 4 x 6 and what ended up happening is we naturally got focused on a smaller area of the board. The 2500 pt says a 4 x 8 board. I don't think I've seen a 4 x 8 board before haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threejacks Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 So just wrapped up a quick 1k test game with my Son using the "Take and Hold" scenario. He curb stomped my Death army with his Seraphon list using a CHEESE FKSuar,,or whatever those big lizards are called so I WONT be letting him play in the upcoming league! j/k,,,should be a good motivator for him to get into it,hehe Anyhow,,when we were building armies we decided to roll on the traits and atifact tables instead of choosing.Im thinking that this is probably a good idea as in players can either agree to choose or both choose to roll.Or even better the TO decides which path to go on this throughout the series:).In my case it probably would have made a huge difference if I could have chosen as then my army wide ward save would have been a 5+ when using the command ability instead of a 6+ constant from the allegiance ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Hey threejacks if youre available next monday or tuesday the 31st or the 1st i have some time to play and id love to get some games in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threejacks Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Hey threejacks if youre available next monday or tuesday the 31st or the 1st i have some time to play and id love to get some games in Next Tuesday is usually game night at WoW,and I think Steel Angel would be interested as well if he gets transportation worked out.Only thing is I dont think we can get in much before 4:00.We could probably hit GG if needed though. Either way I probably wouldnt be able to make it much before 5:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threejacks Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Also a note on army construction for matched play.,.if you have left over points not being used or counted as in the reserve pool,then whoever has more unused points gets to roll on a Triumphs chart that will basically give a chance of once per game reroll of wounds,hits or saves for a unit.Not too bad if you have 20 or 40 points you just cant find a use for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 So where does it describe all of this stuff in the book? I cant find anything you guys are discussing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alindahl Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Matched play section mostly. Pitched Battles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deadwing34 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I already picked up the missing models in Silver Tower I need to make all of the proxy models viable in matched play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieger Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Played one and watched one 2000 point game with the book last night and it was awesome! It's still a bit early but this has a chance of being my favorite edition of fantasy. The points and scenarios seem very balanced so far and the rules changes in combination with army restrictions make a HUGE difference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alindahl Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Played one and watched one 2000 point game with the book last night and it was awesome! It's still a bit early but this has a chance of being my favorite edition of fantasy. The points and scenarios seem very balanced so far and the rules changes in combination with army restrictions make a HUGE difference. It's true! Glad you are liking it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlawKnee Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Rolled last night for command traits for unit champions (no artifacts because no heros) 500ish point quick game, battleline requirement of two includes unit size increases. 10 chaos warriors 180 10 gors 80 5 knights* 200 * Terrifying presence- total: 460 10 Stormvermin* 140 1 rattling guns 80 2 mortars 120 20 clanrats 120 * cunning deceiver- total 460 Seemed to fit better then choosing lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alindahl Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Very interesting! Sounds like a cool idea. Are you going to be around this next Sunday at MOB Klaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlawKnee Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Probably not til 4, maybe sooner My tour of other stores is going well. The terrain at gameshire is amazing, even inspired me to pick up a box of bones for an npc that attacks anyone who gets within 3 inches of the Sphinx on the desert terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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