[Question] Wargaming

Exmoor Cat · Post by **Exmoor Cat** » 2007-01-18 06:25pm

I was wondering if I could post a straw poll as to who/how many SDnetters are figure gamers? It's been asked before (inc. by me in 2004 in HAB) but the search shows I'd be raising the dead something chronic.

Depending on feedback, I was thinking perhaps discussions on linking up at shows over the next year, comparing online resources, etc. Thoughts?

GuppyShark · Post by **GuppyShark** » 2007-01-18 08:24pm

I play Warmachine and Hordes, used to play BattleTech (before we broke it).

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2007-01-18 08:38pm

Warhammer 40,000*, with some casual collecting of Warhammer** on the side (though that's partially for bitz fodder for my 40k armies).

*

Imperial Guard
Space Marines
Orks
Chaos
Ordo Malleus
Ordo Hereticus

**

Wood Elves
Dark Elves
Bretonnia

loomer · Post by **loomer** » 2007-01-18 09:19pm

Formerly Warhammer 40K, now into a miniatures system using centimetre high, cheap plastic models with a historical setting. Can't remember the name.

Rekkon · Post by **Rekkon** » 2007-01-18 10:15pm

I play several when our wargaming group meets, though I have no figures of my own:
Blitzkrieg Commander
DBA
Canvas Eagles
whatever looks interesting

I also have several of the Battletech boxed sets, though nothing beyond the little cardboard stands they included. No doubt the 'real' figure people will scoff, but I only own actual figures for Axis and Allies Miniatures. I would like to eventually get metal stuff for BKC, Flames of War, etc., but until recently I had basically no opponents for anything.

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2007-01-18 11:10pm

I've been into 40k for almost a year now, although I don't play many games and am in it primarily for the painting and model-building. I've got about 1k of Space Marines and 500pts of Tyranids painted so far, with maybe another 50-60 unprimed minis and a several unassembled boxed sets.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2007-01-18 11:14pm

Warhammer 40K:

Daemonhunters - primarily Grey Knights
Blood Anges
Chaos Space Marines - primarily Khornate

Mordhiem:

Wood Elves

Warmachine:

Khador
Cryx - still in the planning stages pending finding a real, permanent job

Slacker · Post by **Slacker** » 2007-01-19 01:16am

Erm...

-Warhammer 40K
Tau
Space Marines
Slaanesh (planned)

-Warhammer Fantasy
Empire
Ogre Kingdoms

Warmachine
-Cygnar

Hordes
-Trollbloods (planned, primarily because I'm waiting on some models to be released.)

Bloodbowl
-Da Orcs! (Not really a wargame, but Bloodbowl > All)

We're planning on adding Flames of War to the store inventory come spring time, so I imagine I'll have an American or Russian (hell, who am I kidding, probably both) battalion a few months from now.

Yeah, I manage the gaming store. I don't have a problem, I'm the dealer.

Post by **weemadando** » 2007-01-19 02:14am

Flames of War:
Fallschirmjager
Assault Gun company

Blood Bowl:
Goblins

Pirates of the Spanish Main:
Mix of fleets (only a few ships that I mix and match)

Custom game systems:
Modern
WW2
WW1
Napoleonic
Ancient
WW1 dogfights
WW2 Naval
WW1 Naval
Napoleonic Naval
Ancient Naval

Warhammer:
High Elves - haven't played for ages.

WH40K:
No army - but play occassionally.

Would play but no one here plays it and I still have ~40 tanks to assemble and paint, not to mention all my Fallschirmjager to paint for Flames of War:
Starship Troopers
Warmachine

Bedlam · Post by **Bedlam** » 2007-01-19 03:28am

Used to play 40K with either a Tyranid or Necron army.

I keep meaning to get in a game again but havn't had a chance for several years though.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2007-01-19 04:16am

yes, it often calms me, but I don't have the money to do much...

Exmoor Cat · Post by **Exmoor Cat** » 2007-01-19 04:36am

Thought I'd better own up to my own

25/8mm
Warhammer - Dwarves
WH40k - Spacemarines (circa 5000 points)
Warhammer Ancient Battles - Thematic Byzantines
A random Samurai army

20mm
Modern British

15mm
Napoleonic Anglo-Portuguese
Malburian British
Anglo-Saxons, Norse and Normans
Imperial Romans
Ancient British (there's a theme here....)
Hoplite Greeks
Persians
ACW - Union and Confederate
AWI - British and Colonial
Zulu and British colonial forces
ECW Royalist South West Army

6mm
Modern British
WW2 German and British Desert and NW Europe periods
Assorted British and German WW2 aircraft

1/3000
German and British High seas fleets WW1

Exmoor Cat · Post by **Exmoor Cat** » 2007-01-19 04:40am

Bedlam, you're probably in range of SE London Warlords??

Does anyone use any wargame forums? I've peeked at www.wargames.co.,uk and webgrognards, though find the post rate sporadic and underpopulated.

Also, anyone planning on Salute this April (in the UK)? I have an itch to get over for something like Historican or Origins in America, flight cost permitting, apparently those shows a HUGE - anyone been? What was it like?

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2007-01-19 05:52am

Just Games Workshop stuff.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2007-01-19 07:02am

I have a zillion avalon hill cardboard chits in my parent's attic....

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2007-01-19 03:35pm

Play Infinity (28mm Sci-Fi squad level engagements, Rules v. flexible, combat v. lethal), intermittently think about getting a Confrontation army (28mm fantasy. Great H2H combat rules, but currently grasping to balance magic and shooters).

Not fond of the two big GW 28mm games, but do like Epic, and have some ickle 6mm Imperial Guard.

Ted C · Post by **Ted C** » 2007-01-19 05:55pm

I have played both WH40K and WFB, but I've been out of the loop for a while. I'm not even sure where I put my cases of minis.

Bedlam · Post by **Bedlam** » 2007-01-20 04:37am

Exmoor Cat wrote:Bedlam, you're probably in range of SE London Warlords??

Does anyone use any wargame forums? I've peeked at www.wargames.co.,uk and webgrognards, though find the post rate sporadic and underpopulated.

Also, anyone planning on Salute this April (in the UK)? I have an itch to get over for something like Historican or Origins in America, flight cost permitting, apparently those shows a HUGE - anyone been? What was it like?

I used to play at a local club but although a few games still occur infrequently I mostly go there to Role play rather than Wargame now.

Not going to Salute myself but I have a friend whos planning to.

However, it looks like I'll be moving to Edinburgh soon so I'll be looking for a new club / group to get involved with then and I might get more chance to Wargame.

If anyone knows of any clubs in that neck of the woods can you tell me please.

Karza · Post by **Karza** » 2007-01-20 05:07am

40k (Space Wolves, Tau, Necrons), Necromunda (Orlock) and Battlefleet Gothic (Eldar, Imperium). Gothic is my clear favorite, but I have been somewhat out of the loop for a year or so.

Been considering taking up epic 40k, at a glance it seemed quite fun.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2007-01-20 05:44pm

Warmachine - Cygnar

BattleLore - whenever I can get a game together, usually England/Goblins. Being a playtester for that is fun

Gear Krieg - German panzer/panzerkampfer company, British armored company

I have some Tau for 40k and the Skull Pass set for WHFB, but the rules are meh, so I'm looking at developing my own system for the hell of it

Acidburns · Post by **Acidburns** » 2007-01-21 07:42am

I rarely play these days:

Warhammer 40K

-Space Wolves (Mostly Depleted)
- Tyranids (3000pts of 3rd Edition Nids / 6000 pts of 2nd)
- Iyanden Craftworld (2000pts)

Warhammer

Dabbled in recently, tried many battles with paper to see which race I favour. I'm probably going for Dwarves. If my friends and I decide to start playing again.

Dabbled in Jovian Chronicles/ Heavy Gear tactical.