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Post by 3ff3ct on May 8, 2011 12:15:22 GMT -5
Another golden guardsman competition has been and gone, and now its time to look towards the future. I was thinking that the next competition could be based around objectives, as so many of our games include them, yet so many of us continue to use coins and dice (or if its me, mini eggs. Victory never tasted so sweet.....  ). I am open to suggestions however, so I propose a week of banter regarding our next competition. For purposes of deciding what is going to be done, general agreement on coolness will be counted (EG 'that'd be cool' 'thats a good idea' 'Id like to do that') |
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Post by Bryant on May 8, 2011 14:00:31 GMT -5
How about some vehicles? It hasn't really been touched on, and its a staple of IG armies.
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Post by Soap on May 8, 2011 16:46:13 GMT -5
I like the objectives idea, but I think they could be catagorys for this. Eg: cat one on 25mm base, cat two next base size up, and cat three other size.
other idea could be to make it more generic. Wounded troops could be the theme this time round. Or boobie traps (no dirty minds please boys!) Sort of objective orientated...
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Post by 3ff3ct on May 9, 2011 3:45:46 GMT -5
I like the objectives idea, but I think they could be catagorys for this. Eg: cat one on 25mm base, cat two next base size up, and cat three other size. other idea could be to make it more generic. Wounded troops could be the theme this time round. Or boobie traps (no dirty minds please boys!) Sort of objective orientated... The first idea worries me, as it would mean more organisation, which surprisingly I loath. Putting 7-8 peoples WIPs and entries into a further 3 catagories (and keeping track of them) probably would drive me mad. I think the second idea would be good with a combination of them. EG A booby trap, wounded trooper and one of your own choice, mounted on a base no bigger than 60mm. How about some vehicles? It hasn't really been touched on, and its a staple of IG armies. The thing is, most of the forum already have vehicles built and painted, and getting someone to splash out £30 for a new vehicle to take part is a big ask. I am all up for hosting one though if theres enough interest, so Im not writing it off! |
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Post by syphon on May 9, 2011 4:04:20 GMT -5
I vote for objectives.
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Post by Soap on May 9, 2011 4:04:24 GMT -5
yeah fair one. Maybe the ' your own choice' shouldn't be restricted to base size to give people more freedom?
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Post by unluckyguardsman on May 9, 2011 5:57:05 GMT -5
objectives would definitely work for me.
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Post by LemonKing on May 9, 2011 7:09:58 GMT -5
i vote for objectives, for me they are a fun excuse to make small dioramas or whatever i feel like at the time.
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Post by Walrus on May 9, 2011 8:20:47 GMT -5
+1 to Objectives... but will it have to be Imperial? I hope not...
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Post by hasdrubal on May 9, 2011 9:26:18 GMT -5
Objectives sound cool , so I'd vote for this vote as well.
Understanding how the themes are selected, I'm worried that one working their way through an IG army will never have the opportunity to enter minis, since the categories will mostly exclude the dozens of minis we have to plough through (like, say, the 15 infantry, 3 valks and 2 sentinels I try to paint to a decent enough standard)...
I'm cool this this concept, however it should then be advertised as such.
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Post by 3ff3ct on May 9, 2011 9:42:09 GMT -5
Understanding how the themes are selected, I'm worried that one working their way through an IG army will never have the opportunity to enter minis, since the categories will mostly exclude the dozens of minis we have to plough through (like, say, the 15 infantry, 3 valks and 2 sentinels I try to paint to a decent enough standard)... Yeah, it would be great to have a showcase of models from peoples armies, although Im hazard to call it for reasons stated above. Is that another 'vehicles would be cool' vote though, Has?  On an aside, what vehicle in particular would be good to do, do you think? Vehicles are a bit too open I think, I wouldn't feel right putting up a sentinel against a baneblade as theres a great deal of effort/expense difference in the two models. |
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Post by hasdrubal on May 9, 2011 12:40:00 GMT -5
Understanding how the themes are selected, I'm worried that one working their way through an IG army will never have the opportunity to enter minis, since the categories will mostly exclude the dozens of minis we have to plough through (like, say, the 15 infantry, 3 valks and 2 sentinels I try to paint to a decent enough standard)... Yeah, it would be great to have a showcase of models from peoples armies, although Im hazard to call it for reasons stated above. Is that another 'vehicles would be cool' vote though, Has? On an aside, what vehicle in particular would be good to do, do you think? Vehicles are a bit too open I think, I wouldn't feel right putting up a sentinel against a baneblade as theres a great deal of effort/expense difference in the two models. Well, yes it is I also find it strange that a painting competition on a IG-centric website avoids vehicles, it feels contrary to the nature of the army. Anyway, another issue might be the frequency and the timeframe to prepare submissions. I know it takes me about 2 months' time to get a vehicle painted, because I don't have much hobby time normally, and because my standards of painting for everything that's not infantry are much higher. I just won't be able to submit something done during a single month. Aside from that, it would be choosing between painting for an entry and painting to play my army, I know what my choice will be I can't remember as I'm typing whether the site as a sort of "showcase gallery" subsection where one could brows through pictures of others' armies, but this definitely is something I second, although of course that'd be without scores/competition as there as as many levels of painting and targets as members of the forum. |
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Post by Cosmic on May 9, 2011 13:02:10 GMT -5
I'd say objectives, and this time I shall enter this amazing competition.
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Post by vegna on May 9, 2011 13:47:03 GMT -5
well my two bits, vehicles could be split between the different organisations. fast attack, artillery, skimmers, heavy and super heavy. Not sure about most people but I have tanks still to paint...well ok a land raider and stormlord but still... |
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Post by Soap on May 9, 2011 16:02:54 GMT -5
Well have a set type of vehicle for each comp? So Leman Russ for one comp, Chimera for another, etc..
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Post by Sil on May 10, 2011 4:26:30 GMT -5
Have a sentinel masterclass. The humble sentinel can have so much done to it. So many bad things...
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Post by treadiculous on May 10, 2011 4:41:36 GMT -5
I think the objective idea is great, as it allows everyone a good rummage through their bits box and there's no need to shell out for a new model.. and everyone will benefit from getting nice objectives to use in games!.. I think the catorgory should be open as it allows even more freedom for creativity... and maybe people could enter more than one objective with each one counting as a seperate entry?..
I am planning to get a solitary sentinel as a command sentinel thing, so would support a sentinel master calss too, but thats just because its very convienient for me!
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Post by 3ff3ct on May 10, 2011 8:51:41 GMT -5
More than one objective: Yes
More than one entry: No
This is to avoid 'the shotgun effect': If you throw enough, some of it will stick.
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Post by Trickstick on May 10, 2011 9:50:26 GMT -5
More than one objective: Yes More than one entry: No This is to avoid 'the shotgun effect': If you throw enough, some of it will stick. So the opposite to how the Guard usually does things? (-: |
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Post by 3ff3ct on May 10, 2011 12:17:37 GMT -5
Yes |
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Post by syphon on May 12, 2011 7:48:52 GMT -5
3ff3ct really doesn't understand the Guard.  FIRST RANK, FIRE! SECOND RANK, FIRE! |
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Post by 3ff3ct on May 12, 2011 12:54:48 GMT -5
Haha yeah usually its just 'everyone fire at anything that moves, untill it stops moving!' or 'sacrifice yourselves so I can shoot it some more next turn!' Who needs tactics when youve got bodies?
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Post by Empirespy on May 12, 2011 16:47:43 GMT -5
Highly complex tactics revolving around adding up the amount of men and then subtracting that by the cost of the objective then you factor in the enemies forces then you...
Ahh just send 'em all in the more the merrier!
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Post by 3ff3ct on May 13, 2011 7:41:02 GMT -5
Ok theres ten votes (as far as I can tell) with two for vehicles. This has been noticed, and I think we will do some form of vehicle next time round. However, this time objectives win it! I will post entry conditions tonight. Thanks for the input guys |
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Post by Walrus on May 13, 2011 9:33:01 GMT -5
Awesome ;D
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FIRST RANK, FIRE! SECOND RANK, FIRE!
