tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post769798133387446724..comments2023-12-18T01:49:48.406-06:00Comments on The Scattergun Gamer: Decision Making TimeJ Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-84270446639049666842015-02-22T08:48:33.171-06:002015-02-22T08:48:33.171-06:00Think Big!* Use company and half battalion bases t...Think Big!* Use company and half battalion bases to put divisions, corps and Armies onto the tabletop :-)<br /><br />Kind regards, Chris<br /><br />https://notquitemechanised.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/storm-forecast-from-the-northeast/<br /><br />*I would have voted for "other", but your poll was closedChris Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784847480097649252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-6931948915712039922015-01-29T14:41:09.986-06:002015-01-29T14:41:09.986-06:00I have one word for you – sabot. Use sabot bases ...I have one word for you – sabot. Use sabot bases and you can mix and match singles with groups as the mood takes you. Basing should never be an issue, because IMNSHO rules that insist on fixed base sizes need to get real, because no-one wants to have to re-base figures each time they change to a different rule set. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666947574653683678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-73773024405394443002015-01-24T13:34:50.917-06:002015-01-24T13:34:50.917-06:001.Other=Stargrunt II. FUBAR is great to start with...1.Other=Stargrunt II. FUBAR is great to start with, but Stargrunt II (free from GZG) is a solid rules set with an emphasis on maneuver and morale over super detailed stat lines for each model. <br /><br />2.Singly. I base my models on nickel washers so that if I ever need to base them by squad, I can easily magnetize them to a larger base.<br /><br />3.Khurasan's shop does close now and then, but the quality of service and product, and the extensiveness of his line, is well worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-90727066379827835462015-01-24T05:19:14.547-06:002015-01-24T05:19:14.547-06:00I voted FUBAR for rules, because they are free, ea...I voted FUBAR for rules, because they are free, easy to modify and will get you gaming more quickly. Gruntz looks nice and I own it but have not played it. Tomorrow's War will not suit company-sized battles and has a very steep learning curve. Quadrant 13 might give you the company-sized game you want, as might FutureWarCommander. I have both but find Q13 difficult to read because the writing style does not suit me. I have played FWC and enjoyed it a lot.<br /><br />Basing: base individually and use movement trays for large battles. Brigade Models do some trays designed for figures based on metal washers with a magnet in the tray. You could easily make you own though.<br /><br />Figures: it's all personal preference and what aesthetic you want. I can't really help with that, although I really like the GZG ranges.Ruaridhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003128932063213463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-37078908594105661442015-01-24T01:55:41.863-06:002015-01-24T01:55:41.863-06:001. Rules: "PMC 2640" - combined armes ga...1. Rules: "PMC 2640" - combined armes games focused with different types of infatry as stars of the show, totally antiheroic and mercilessly sharp. The free (but fully playable) demo is here: www.assaultpublishing.com<br />(to make the things clear: I designed and published this ruleset so I like it a lot :D)<br /><br />2. I voted for individual bases: you can always make movement-tray-style bases and put the minis on them if needed. But vice-versa it not possible.<br /><br />3. Minis, minis, minis! Whatever you like the most! My personal favorities are Oddzial Ósmy, Antenociti Workshop (vehicles), Rebel minis (fits well with O8) and Brigade models (especially if you like hovercrafts). CHM are also very good, but do not match my army unfortulately (althought I condider "modernize" my air-force with their minis).Marcinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562306400960377707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-61137098666175351342015-01-24T01:00:19.609-06:002015-01-24T01:00:19.609-06:001. Gruntz 15mm - very flexible rules system.
2. I...1. Gruntz 15mm - very flexible rules system.<br /><br />2. Individual basing.<br /><br />3. Something else - Clear Horizon Miniatures Hell Divers. Beautiful minis. Made in U.S. Reasonably priced. Harold's line is growing and he doesn't constantly go on hiatus and shut his site down.BROODEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621514586637558745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-38587559529095625072015-01-23T15:17:23.455-06:002015-01-23T15:17:23.455-06:001- Other- I like Tomorrow's War by Osprey- ver...1- Other- I like Tomorrow's War by Osprey- very dynamic participation as opposed to yougo-Igo-which calls for individual basing, explaining my vote on the second subject.<br /><br />2- Basing- individual.<br /><br />3- Other- I love Khurasan's new GOTA Clans for humans in their Zantin Reconquest line. They are perfect for near-future or far- beautiful minis.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04141874630787877061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-91593214346824164572015-01-23T14:03:59.460-06:002015-01-23T14:03:59.460-06:00You could always go with individually based in 15m...You could always go with individually based in 15mm for platoon+ level, then group based in 6mm for company+ sized actions.<br /><br />GZG's wormhole to the US is pretty reliable (and fast), but I can understand your concern about the shipping costs.TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-88719786854458213082015-01-23T12:32:50.550-06:002015-01-23T12:32:50.550-06:00Force on Force for rules, which means mounting fig...Force on Force for rules, which means mounting figures singly, and GZG, while in the UK, is great to deal with, and the exchange rate right now is in the U.S.'s favor.Darryl R. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02940160706955019354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395605960376820637.post-57642171443616914022015-01-23T12:14:00.373-06:002015-01-23T12:14:00.373-06:00Company sized sounds like overkill in 15mm to be h...Company sized sounds like overkill in 15mm to be honest. I suppose it depends on the ruleset, but I'd stick to a platoon with some toys and vehicles to start with. <br /><br />Mixing and matching is great fun....perhaps too much fun. Another reason to aim low for the troop count is you are likely to overbuy anyway and have various toys (heavy weapons, bots, grav bikes, etc) which will expand things too much. davebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531919635590898334noreply@blogger.com