tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post4232293958979603627..comments2023-10-24T09:21:45.981+01:00Comments on Palladian Guard: Beards and FluffColonel Scipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-77657885209284295172012-04-09T07:48:25.344+01:002012-04-09T07:48:25.344+01:00Thanks all!
@Drax: that's a good point, one I...Thanks all!<br /><br />@Drax: that's a good point, one I'll have to try myself. In 'real life' most Guardsmen don't know what's round the corner and would have to fight with just their normal loadout, or standard platoon.<br /><br />@Chris: yes, I think that links in with Drax's comment as well, that we Guard can rely on our normal platoon because it is so much more Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-71872593289261590172012-04-09T01:39:48.259+01:002012-04-09T01:39:48.259+01:00Silly me, I thought the topic of "beardy gami...Silly me, I thought the topic of "beardy gaming" was about SAGA and Dark Ages wargaming. Actually this is a most humane and lively discussion among interesting chaps, the kind I would like to game with.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-35389973032654076972012-03-29T22:46:07.416+01:002012-03-29T22:46:07.416+01:00I have found with Imperial Guard that fielding a f...I have found with Imperial Guard that fielding a force that resembles a fluff company is really quite effective. You have a large number of infantry who can whittle down enemy troops and hold objectives, support squads that are good at destroying vehicles especially when paired with the orders system, some tanks and artillery for killing those hard targets like terminators, and Commissars that Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070238698927689134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-21971299854599746912012-03-29T20:22:10.682+01:002012-03-29T20:22:10.682+01:00I have to say, I enjoy how much the word 'awry...I have to say, I enjoy how much the word 'awry' seems to be used on this blog.<br /><br />I like to field a fluffy force for combat patrol games - in fact in every game I play I always like to field one whole platoon in its entirety regardless of mission of opponent...that's just how I envisage they'd fight. <br /><br />The termies wouldn't be a problem for me at all though - Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-88112293682904463982012-03-29T15:12:10.339+01:002012-03-29T15:12:10.339+01:00Thanks all! Yes, one thing I got from reading tho...Thanks all! Yes, one thing I got from reading those is how tournament games are far more competitive; I've never played any tournaments so I sort of skipped over that aspect. Mordian7th, that's probably the best way to handle opponents like that, especially younger players who might just not understand the rules properly and expect an 'Xbox' style game. And Chris, you pointed Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-12203100287458585372012-03-28T20:35:33.663+01:002012-03-28T20:35:33.663+01:00And the Tempus Fugitives lot are just down the roa...And the Tempus Fugitives lot are just down the road from myself, I have been very tempted to some Heresy Era Thousand Sons myself. That's my sort of "tournament." I'm hoping they might do the Age of Apostasy at somepoint...Kieran Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191062526187270925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-88957807044318580062012-03-28T20:33:33.424+01:002012-03-28T20:33:33.424+01:00Likewise, I will often cause myself additional pro...Likewise, I will often cause myself additional problems for the sake of fluff, but generally don't have a problem if someone else decides not to. I would much rather have an ejoyable game for all involved that I happen to lose, than a game where I win but neither played enjoyed it. Our recent battle report on the blog is a good example of this, I lost in a very close game but it was Kieran Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191062526187270925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-78666629777225970062012-03-28T20:29:44.931+01:002012-03-28T20:29:44.931+01:00I think that is an entirely fair point, and hits t...I think that is an entirely fair point, and hits the nail on the head - neither of us go in for the tournament-style games, but I agree with you point completely, at a tournament you expect a competitive style of play and act accordingly. For me the enjoyment comes from a careful balance of fluff and competition. It's not a role-playing game but neither is it a system entirely orinetated Kieran Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191062526187270925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-67978273225271649022012-03-28T20:28:15.160+01:002012-03-28T20:28:15.160+01:00I'm a "Fluff at all costs" sort of p...I'm a "Fluff at all costs" sort of player, and feel that the game ought to be entertaining for both opponents regardless of who wins and loses. That said, yeah, I personally wouldn't take Terminators in a 'recon' game from a fluff perspective, but unless the rules explicitly state something like "No saves better than 3+" or "No Invulnerable saves" (Mordian7thhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631987711681654113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-36036595343652479182012-03-28T17:24:46.978+01:002012-03-28T17:24:46.978+01:00I'm quite lucky, my Beard comes with a handy b...I'm quite lucky, my Beard comes with a handy bit of elastic so I can slide on over my head. I put it on for tournaments and take it off for playing with friends or casual gaming at the LFGS. I say the real problem stems from a lack of self control, there is no real harm in playing both ways as long as you know when to do it. I've seen guys bring their forum list and do every possible Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070238698927689134noreply@blogger.com