tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779764580884105859.post1535243862174402931..comments2024-03-25T09:12:15.409+13:00Comments on Wargamingnz: Thinking time ... the games we playRobin Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09057467066079369641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779764580884105859.post-46320700538917847462014-04-18T20:31:16.421+12:002014-04-18T20:31:16.421+12:00Yes I know what you mean Robin, I have gradually b...Yes I know what you mean Robin, I have gradually been reducing my collection even without the motivating factor of having to move! 28mm Napoleonics is my one space and time consuming glamour system, great for colourful refights with lots of other players - the beautiful game that I started wargaming with. Also kept my Indians, because the one collection can morph into so many styles of play and periods (infantry, cav or elephant heavy across Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance). Epic (my "WWII/modern" and sci fi game) and Battlefleet Gothic (my space and "naval" game) because they are stable and free rule systems offering much tactical flexibility and depth, combined with small scale so not time or space consuming. HOTT for similar reasons. Then there are 2-3 Warhammer fantasy armies, which get dragged out a few times a year, but not as often because GW's constant updating and changing of rules means it's hard to keep up, and I will probably reduce this too.<br /><br />Over the past couple of years I've been concentrating more on efficient storage solutions and scenery than new armies, selling off 2 40K armies and 3 ancient armies. At Natcon today I talked to a player using one of my old 40k armies, and was great to see it well loved with new bits added by him in the same paint style. Much better to have it being used than sitting in my cupboard taking up space! Heck I get to see it more than if I actually owned it this way!Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779764580884105859.post-38239862994581247962014-04-17T09:00:20.856+12:002014-04-17T09:00:20.856+12:00An interesting post Robin.
I have long ago settl...An interesting post Robin. <br /><br />I have long ago settled on some rules I enjoy and, I feel, model the periods I follow well. I am fortunate that my opponents are enjoyable to play. These factors combine to create great games. I see little reason to follow trends. <br /><br />I am fortunate that some rules I use cover a wide period and within general periods use similiar mechanics. Therefore V&B cover the SYW to FPW while Spearhead and MSH cover the later 20th century well. The same holds for DBR and DBA/DBMM, similiar mechanics but certainly not the same. However, these periods and rules are very different from each other, ensuring variety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779764580884105859.post-47150636536735668652014-04-17T02:58:34.170+12:002014-04-17T02:58:34.170+12:00Speaking of too many projects, rulesets and editio...Speaking of too many projects, rulesets and editions, there's always that growing segment of gamers who are going back to 3rd edition "Oldhammer!" I might blog one day about my 30 years of "stuff" piled up in the basement, but it would probably be too depressing. Anybody need any Minifigs AD&D figs?Chuckaroobobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419375914148489326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779764580884105859.post-20849101922090791262014-04-17T02:53:30.105+12:002014-04-17T02:53:30.105+12:00I think a lot of gamers look for that "holy g...I think a lot of gamers look for that "holy grail" ruleset that is everything they are looking for in one package which is why we end up buying six zillion different rulesets. I do like stable, reliable games though. I was at a game convention this weekend and played Star Fleet Battles - a really old set of rules that hasn't changed significantly in a long time. We had nine people, basically strangers, all able to sit down and play without referencing a rule book because it's an "old reliable" game. It was a perfect moment.<br /><br />I like new rules. I like reading wargame rulebooks. But what I really like is playing games that everyone understands and there is no doubt as to how things operate.Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664654852295234357noreply@blogger.com