Tabletop Wargames

[Nuclearsquash]

I see alot of people are into model making etc, but as an aside, i was wondering if anyone was into table top wargames, be it historical i.e. napoleonic right through to Games Workshop like myself? Might post some pics of what i have collected and painted later on ready for my battles in the far future (god i'm a geek)

[ZR1cliff]

Ime always intrigued with this,how do the tactics work,what are the most miniatures used in a battle,do the owners taking part paint each piece?
Like to see the photos aswell.

>> Edited by ZR1cliff on Thursday 16th February 20:43

[Nuclearsquash]

i'll post some pics this evening. tbh i haven't actaully played any games yet, mainly cos i'm a really slow painter and dont want to play until my force is complete. but the rules are fairly simple, turn based and generally comprised of Movement, Shooting and Assaulting, with various special rules etc for certain events. Each army has there own specific rules and stat lines that determine how they fight.

www.games-workshop.co.uk gives more detail on the various systems and how it works.

I enjoy it mostly for the painting and modelling side of things, but definitley want to start gaming, and possibly get into tournaments.


Andy

[Nuclearsquash]

Here's a few pics, a bit big i need to resize them really. The first three are examples of Space Marines, the last is a fantasy Chaos Lord.

edit to say that the second picture is a work in progress so alot of the detail is missing.










>> Edited by Nuclearsquash on Friday 17th February 14:38

[rich1231]

ahem
take a look at the gallery on www.sswg.org or go direct to http://gallery.sswg.org

[Wildfire]

I used to really heavily in to GW a long time ago. I preferred the painting side rather than the actual gaming though. Haven't doen it for years. I think it's one of the reasons my eveys are shot.

[Nuclearsquash]

Rich is that a *cough* gaming group you attned? That is some seriously quality terrain! fantastic stuff. The only place i could get to play is the local GW but its tiny!

[rich1231]

Nuclearsquash said:

Rich is that a *cough* gaming group you attned? That is some seriously quality terrain! fantastic stuff. The only place i could get to play is the local GW but its tiny!

maybe :-) we have a dedicated warehouse unit which is useful :-)))

quite a few good painters as well, I was a GD finalist some moons ago but dont paint much anymore.

Problem i find with the hobby is that most of the people taking part are complete and utter idiots and dont wash much

>> Edited by rich1231 on Thursday 23 February 12:54

[shadytree]

Rich435353213 is quite the authority on Wargames. Mrs Tree was really intrigued at a recent dinner

[Nuclearsquash]

LOL @ shadytree

@ Rich indeed there are a large number of fools and stinky people, which really drags the hobby down, shame really as it's really good fun. I lean more towards the painting and modelling side of things, but ideally want to play too. Salisbury just sux for gaming groups.

[rich1231]

shadytree said:

Rich435353213 is quite the authority on Wargames. Mrs Tree was really intrigued at a recent dinner

STALKER!

[shadytree]

rich1231 said:

shadytree said: Rich435353213 is quite the authority on Wargames. Mrs Tree was really intrigued at a recent dinner STALKER!

actually she did forget to ask , do you get dressed up in costume Rich ?

[rich1231]

shadytree said:

rich1231 said: shadytree said: Rich435353213 is quite the authority on Wargames. Mrs Tree was really intrigued at a recent dinner STALKER! actually she did forget to ask , do you get dressed up in costume Rich ?

I think you have the hobby confused with something else, you loon