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Warmaster => [WM] Warmaster Fantasy Discussion => Topic started by: Stormlord77 on November 23, 2014, 04:46:36 PM

Title: 1250 games
Post by: Stormlord77 on November 23, 2014, 04:46:36 PM
I have seen many folks talk about learner games, starter games and perhaps just pick up games with smaller points value for quicker finishing times.

I've even come across an Australian site talking about 1000 point tournaments.  As my friend and I ease back into playing, i am considering 1250 point games. 

My question is, in playing a game of this size, do you use the 1000 point min/max totals or do you use the 2000 point min max totals?

Kinda hampers things if i HAVE to take 4 crossbowman and 4 halbadiers in 1250 (or 4 skeletons and 4 archers for my buddy).  But its still doable.

So how do folks normally figure the min/max totals for games of this size? 
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: calmacil on November 23, 2014, 05:07:11 PM
You use the 1,000 point min/max
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: Dranask1 on November 23, 2014, 07:10:21 PM
At MadGamers in Maidenhead we recently chose Warmaster as our annual competition. The organiser decided on 1500 points, small enough to be over in a couple of hours/5 turn, but enough points to get a variety of units in.

These were the amendments to the vanilla list.

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Army List
Each player should bring a Warmaster army of no more than 1,500 points along with a typed army list.

The minimum and maximum number of units of different types you can include is as per a 1,000 points army, except you can if you wish also include (i) an extra hero or wizard; and/or (ii) an extra infantry, cavalry, chariot, artillery or monster unit of your choice for your army type.

I think we all [6] found this worked and that the games were completed within the given time, there were some smaller starter games where we just lined up three units and practised combat etc, using this esteemed forum to resolve issues.

For myself with Orcs I stuck to vanilla and managed to win the comp  ;D, not bad as I hadn't played Warmaster before.
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: Stormlord77 on November 23, 2014, 07:40:53 PM
At MadGamers in Maidenhead we recently chose Warmaster as our annual competition. The organiser decided on 1500 points, small enough to be over in a couple of hours/5 turn, but enough points to get a variety of units in.

These were the amendments to the vanilla list.

Quote
Army List
Each player should bring a Warmaster army of no more than 1,500 points along with a typed army list.

The minimum and maximum number of units of different types you can include is as per a 1,000 points army, except you can if you wish also include (i) an extra hero or wizard; and/or (ii) an extra infantry, cavalry, chariot, artillery or monster unit of your choice for your army type.

I think we all [6] found this worked and that the games were completed within the given time, there were some smaller starter games where we just lined up three units and practised combat etc, using this esteemed forum to resolve issues.

For myself with Orcs I stuck to vanilla and managed to win the comp  ;D, not bad as I hadn't played Warmaster before.

 8)
sweet

Thanks guys, i liking this, more fun with smaller games = more games
at least, in theory :D
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: jchaos79 on November 23, 2014, 09:13:47 PM
When I start I played a lot of 500 points battles, with half min/max. It is a good way of learning rules and quick game. With very few figures/units you could feel the taste of different armies.

I am considering solo playing and start again with 500 points battles
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: David Wasilewski on November 24, 2014, 08:47:34 PM
The bigger the game the better.
'REAL MEN' play with 8-10K a side :)

Dave
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: Stormwind on November 24, 2014, 09:16:18 PM
Blimey, the only way I could do 10k on one side would be a Chaos / High Elves alliance. =-P
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: Dranask1 on November 24, 2014, 11:21:26 PM
Waaagh !!!!!!!!! will be there first Stormwind!
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: ruiza97 on November 25, 2014, 03:09:48 AM
The bigger the game the better.
'REAL MEN' play with 8-10K a side :)

Dave

Does a quick count... covered.  But it may have to be a good vs evil battle royale.
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: Draccan on November 28, 2014, 09:05:43 PM

I can do 10k chaos...
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: edgar1st@aol.com on November 29, 2014, 04:56:12 PM
After a while armies can struggle to move  :D



this is about 41k


http://youtu.be/N0WWIBLdZKY
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: jchaos79 on November 30, 2014, 10:54:32 AM
That video Rocks !!

Ready to rumble, very nice collection edgar.
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: edgar1st@aol.com on November 30, 2014, 02:26:06 PM
Thank you

Once I get a better camcorder rather than filming on the ipad I will do the armies of good. at the moment  it loses so much detail and lighting is always a problem  then will  be able to battle reports on video better
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: jchaos79 on November 30, 2014, 03:46:13 PM
Great edgar ! will be great to see your vids-reports
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: Edmund2011 on November 30, 2014, 07:04:25 PM
Awesome!! Always nice to see a crowded table of WM
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: Draccan on November 30, 2014, 10:47:53 PM

Great to see so much stuff assembled. Would love to see it in action, but was surprised to see Araby stuck in with all the evil armies... are they to be considered "evil"?
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: edgar1st@aol.com on November 30, 2014, 10:52:07 PM
I suppose from a Lotr point of view yes

 but a good question As I have allied empire with them  Knights of  the burning sun grouped with them


   so I suppose they could be considered neutral they were very polite marshalled in front of the Skaven :/
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: Aquahog on December 01, 2014, 06:27:52 PM
Never stand before the Skaven.  8)
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: David Wasilewski on December 02, 2014, 05:04:30 PM
Excellent stuff! Some still, lingering shots would have been good for next time, to avoid the "blurring" that movement causes.

Dave
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: kyussinchains on December 02, 2014, 05:25:03 PM
I had a 'just for fun' game against my son at the weekend (he is only 5) we used about 500 points (7 formations each) dark elves vs dwarfs, and he beat me after his slayers killed my hydra and my dark riders were massacred by some rangers

sometimes the small games are the best :)
Title: Re: 1250 games
Post by: jchaos79 on December 02, 2014, 06:25:03 PM
Well done little one!

You are in the right way to became a War Master !