helo...can u guys post something ifu guys do play and i would like to ask if there is any tourny in malaysia consider this game?

eyeless,
r u refering to the models ? those tiny ones that u have to assemble urself , paint it then play like c&c / warcraft ?
i used to have those set when i was somewhere std6 or form 2 (that was like 20 years ago) yeah i have it. no one to play.
planning to get a set, if u r refering to this, do let me know where to get
(pm me yeah)

erm...actually the model comes in many sizes and yes the come with unpainted and unassemble...the game play is very stretegic and intense...so fun to play...erm..i live in penang so i get these model from a shop in gurney plaza...but if its in KL im not sure.







This post has been edited by eyeless: Oct 19 2006, 03:48 AM

dude,
how's the pricing?

quite expensive also....all in Uk pound...not for normal ppl...

i bought my sets when i was in UK.
wat u mean by 'not for normal' ppl?

what the pricing like the one selling in penang(or the one u own? n where did u get it from (shop name)? perhaps one of the weekends i might drive down there to get one.

around 1 box set rm170/blister around rm40-70 depends
u can check out neo-mart at gurney plaza penang..its at the 3rd floor
where do u live wiz?

In KL, the game is played at Wolf's Game Shop (http://wolfgamesshop.com) at AmCorp Mall, near Taman Jaya LRT. 2nd floor.

Entry into the game is quite pricey cos of the large number of models involved, and also because Games Workshop keeps hiking prices.

Except if you play Ogre Kingdoms, then you've got less than 20 models to buy & paint.

But if you play Skaven, ie huge numbers of evil rats with green lasers and night vision goggles etc... Then you're looking at 70-100 models. Then, things get very pricey.

At the moment, I think Wolf still has a box of Braettonians... knights on flying horsies... and some other stuff...


There are alternatives, if you're looking to get into table top wargames.

Check out http://www.privateerpress.com

Warmachine started about 3 yrs ago. 4 factions, steam punk fantasy.
The battle is fast and ruthless.
Game system is simpler, and favours aggressive play.
All the miniatures are beautiful pewter casts.
There's a strong storyline or 'fluff' around the Iron Kingdoms, the WarCasters (generals of the army), and the individual units.
There's a good RPG game based on the Iron Kingdoms too.


How this is different from GW games (40k or Fantasy)...
40k is more squad based combat. A lot more minis on the table. Squads engaging each other...

WM is more skirmish. Fewer minis, and each piece is more powerful and have a larger impact on the outcome of the game.

Think like.... A 40k army has a 40 pawns, advancing unrelentlessly towards each other. Engage. And start rolling dice by the dozens until one side falls.

WM is more like a proper chess army. Each piece have its own powers. And when the Warcaster dies, you can basically say game over.


In 40k. The bulk of strategy and tactics comes from building the army... Adding up points. Giving this unit stormbolters and power fists etc etc... And then the army deployment decides 70% of the game. After that it's just moving forward and rolling dice.


WM. Every unit is 'borken' (ie not exactly broken, but almost there...) in their own right. Everything is powerful, and able to influence the game. It's up to the player to wield the weapon correctly.


Yea, I'm very biased towards WM.
I'm the local PressGanger. ie I help do demos, game promotion, tournament & judging etc. Started doing this cos a few years ago started to see some friends desert the game cos tournaments weren't handled right, and the occassional rules disagreements.

If you want to see us play, we usually hang out at Wolf's GameShop on Saturdays. And sometimes Settler's Cafe near Atria on random nights.

I am ratatosk@pressganger.com
Contact and we can see if we can set up a demo, or just come watch us play. All our players are eager to see more players in this game. There's at least 6 of us who just.... can't.... stop... buying... more... miniatures, and have up to a 1000pts of army or more.

And most games are only 500pts.

And it's easy to dip your toes before you plunge. Just pick up a starter box which has about 300pts, and have a go. The starter box only puts you back rm170.


Or if you dont' fancy steampunk mechs. A new IK game is Hordes. 4 more factions of WarBeasts. Giant trolls, Warpwolves, Stone elementals, 6-limbed elephants. This game just came out this year, and not many people have much of an army yet. So, you can get in on the ground floor with this. And you can fight a Hordes army against a WM army.





This post has been edited by Ratatosk: Oct 21 2006, 11:16 PM

man...nothing beats Warhammer fantasy man...its so cool and its fun...lol cheers

I'ld beg to differ.

So where do you usually play WH Fantasy? You can drop by WGS at AmCorp Mall on Saturdays. There's a group that plays there on Sat afternoons. And while you're there, maybe we can turn you to WM

Seen a few WH:F battles. Quite hilarious.

Nobblers activate stone thrower.
MISFIRE.
Opponent gets to pick target of stone thrower.
MISFIRE again.
Stone flies 90degrees straight up and then crushes stone thrower like Wile E Coyote.

The rest of the time, I just see models stand all in a line. While both players count and argue about their magic dice.

"How come you got so many dice?"
"2 pool, a lvl 2 wizard, 2 lvl 1s, and engineers with warpstones"
"What?! What warpstones? Let me see your codex!.... Waliau...."



Seriously, WM is a more brutal game

Gah, 40k is fun & economical, if limited to say 1000-1500 pts, max 2000 still ok. But best is still games like Blood Bowl and Necromunda, haha costs little but longevity alot, like Fallout the game.

is this the game where u stand round around a huge table & read rules off a bladi thick book?

The thick black book depnds. For vets who have been playing a long time then the rules are in teh head. Either tat or some players key into their PDA or handphone easier la nowadays not stone age uknow ^^

Hi guys, should Check out Confrontation. Just a fraction of price you pay for War Hammer or Warmachine and you can have an army to play with. And the game is very addictive and fun.

http://www.rackham-store.com/boutique_us/l...s&code_lg=lg_us

And the Sculpts are top of the line.