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Post by Vermin King on Feb 2, 2019 5:33:09 GMT -9
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Post by sudsy on May 5, 2019 9:49:03 GMT -9
I think anyone would want that on their 40k table One would have to be insane NOT to play on the same table! Sadly, there are quite a few GW snobs out there...
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Post by Joe@ThePrintedHorde on Jan 7, 2020 16:27:18 GMT -9
I think anyone would want that on their 40k table One would have to be insane NOT to play on the same table! Sadly, there are quite a few GW snobs out there... Is this frowned upon in warhammer?
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 7, 2020 16:42:42 GMT -9
Among many players, I am sorry to say, yes. They will look down on anything that didn't cost GW prices or is at least officially sanctioned.
I know a few people that game on Thursday nights at a local Games Workshop. They admire my work, but frankly they are afraid of being black-listed for even mentioning it.
I know of others from other forums that have said they use their stuff (quality terrain that I could never hope to build) in their own games, but they would never take it to a game night.
I feel sorry for folks that put prestige ahead of quality ( well, quality based on a GW scale)
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Post by Joe@ThePrintedHorde on Jan 8, 2020 2:22:24 GMT -9
Itβs a sham. I mean a shame.
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Post by alloydog on Jan 8, 2020 6:39:22 GMT -9
One would have to be insane NOT to play on the same table! Sadly, there are quite a few GW snobs out there... Is this frowned upon in warhammer? I don't think you can play in tournaments with non-GW figures or models. Also, it used to be, at least, that you had to have the exact model for the unit played, down to the weapon - for example, If you unit was a Space Marine with Power Claw, the model had to be a Space Marine with Power Claw. Now, they allow a certain amount of "proxy" figures.
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Post by Joe@ThePrintedHorde on Jan 10, 2020 10:38:23 GMT -9
Is this frowned upon in warhammer? I don't think you can play in tournaments with non-GW figures or models. Also, it used to be, at least, that you had to have the exact model for the unit played, down to the weapon - for example, If you unit was a Space Marine with Power Claw, the model had to be a Space Marine with Power Claw. Now, they allow a certain amount of "proxy" figures. Sounds like they make it difficult to get into the game as a casual player.
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Post by alloydog on Jan 11, 2020 6:37:47 GMT -9
Apart from making money, I can sort of see some logic in the rule. The price of GW figures and models is generally based on the items in-game points value. Last time I looked ( a couple of years back), basic figures usually worked out to be about a Euro to a couple of Euros per figure: EUR 8,00 would buy you a box of 3x Space/Chaos Marines, or 5x Imperial Guard, or some small Tyranids. Bigger, higher point value figures, such as Terminator Marines, specific characters and so on, cost more. This stops people fielding ridiculously powerful figures too easily. But, it is pay to play, much like a lot of online games now. But, there are those who would probably consider it unfair that they have just spent, like, a hundred Euros or so, on some tank, when someone comes along with a paper/card model of the same item, which has probably cost less than a tenner... (Also, no profit for GW, either) Last year, I sold all of my plastic SciFi & Fantasy figures, specifically to steer myself away from eyeing up over-priced models and figures Nearly all of my stuff now is paper/card. Except my Flames of War tanks - they are plastic. Only until I can neatly build 1/100 th scale tanks, that is...
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Post by Joe@ThePrintedHorde on Jan 11, 2020 13:34:00 GMT -9
Apart from making money, I can sort of see some logic in the rule. The price of GW figures and models is generally based on the items in-game points value. Last time I looked ( a couple of years back), basic figures usually worked out to be about a Euro to a couple of Euros per figure: EUR 8,00 would buy you a box of 3x Space/Chaos Marines, or 5x Imperial Guard, or some small Tyranids. Bigger, higher point value figures, such as Terminator Marines, specific characters and so on, cost more. This stops people fielding ridiculously powerful figures too easily. But, it is pay to play, much like a lot of online games now. But, there are those who would probably consider it unfair that they have just spent, like, a hundred Euros or so, on some tank, when someone comes along with a paper/card model of the same item, which has probably cost less than a tenner... (Also, no profit for GW, either) Last year, I sold all of my plastic SciFi & Fantasy figures, specifically to steer myself away from eyeing up over-priced models and figures Nearly all of my stuff now is paper/card. Except my Flames of War tanks - they are plastic. Only until I can neatly build 1/100 th scale tanks, that is... I see. It makes sense at the financial level. The pay to play model itself is very frustrating.
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