Specialist Games

Alkkrision · Post by **Alkkrision** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:54 pm

In the spirit of the new board and organisational skills (ie. all specialist games are now here), I figured it's time to find out specifically what everyone's involved in. So, lets break out the Specialist armies/games we all play. I myself play these games:

Necromunda:
Blast Furnace Legion.Inc. (House Orlock). Your basic workers gang. Generally after playing, it's always been 1 character in my warband to really stand out.

Gang 1 - House Orlock Juve, El Suicidal - equipped with Knife and Sword. Ended up the best member in my gang.
Gang 2 - House Orlock Ganger, Bob - Simple name, equipped only with Knife and Bolt Pistol, this guy develloped a killer reputation and almost maxed out his statline. I won this campaign.

Inquisitor:
I used a warband of Witch Hunters. Haven't really used the whole band much, but with two painted up to my current wonderful standard, I'm hoping this will change in the near future. So far I have:

Witch Hunter Inquisitor - Adapted from Tyrus, this guy has a Blessed Sword (not sure if this exist, but our ruling is it just messes daemons up somewhat), a power fist, and a bolt pistol in the holster. He's a bit of a power armour toting monster.

Sister Repentia - Equipped with twin bolt pistols, although somewhat low armoured, she makes up for this by having some nice matrixy type abilities so she doesn't get shot at.

Priest - Runs around waving a power hammer. Has yet to do much as every time he's gone near my friend's Inquisitor, he's been left with no groin, due to a placed shot constantly hitting him there. I hate coincidence.

Blood Bowl:
Generic Dark Elf team, the Backstabber Bunch. Haven't really played BloodBowl all that much, but once I can get these guys painted and get a few more things together, I reckon it'll make the game miles better.

Battlefleet Gothic:
Joint favourite with Inquisitor I have to say. Only just started this, and it's proving to be an excellent game. Can be great for tie-in campaigns for Gothic and 40k. Will possibly be doing one in the near future, although not a tie-in. Kinda wish I'd gone for Tyranids now, but then again..

Dark Eldar - Was using them in 40k during the time I started this fleet, and although they've not won any games so far, I've found them to have worked rather well in blasting ships at 1000 points. In 1500, I've just given them all mimic engines, and I've got a feeling that with what I've got planned, it should work brilliantly.

So anyway, that's what I've got. Open discussion everyone, lets see what you've got experience in

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Daemonic aura · Post by **Daemonic aura** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:02 pm

I have dabbled in inquisitor, using an inquisitor and his retinue, and have played a single game of BFG with necrons. Not much, but i will be doing BFG in the future.

Voodoomaster · Post by **Voodoomaster** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:22 pm

i myself have a small inquisitor warband, a 1500pt fleet of imperials for battle fleet gothic and i am looking into starting mordheim soon.
i love gothic it has to be my favourite game after warhammer itself and inquisitor is great to, the one disadvantage is the fact that few people around here actually play it as they find the rules too complex.

gothic quite a few people have fleets though round here, a few imperials a couple of chaos and a couple of orcs as well.
no one has an eldar though and i like them

Asperon thorn · Post by **Asperon thorn** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:46 pm

Bloodbowl is my main game (Even before WHFB) I own 7 or 8 teams and have played them all. (I am competent in all but dwarves (damn dwarves)) Dark Elves have been my main team since I started playing, almost 20 years ago.

I have dabbled in BFG and have 1500 pts of Eldar.

You can also check out the official specialist games forums Here.

Asperon Thorn

Silas · Post by **Silas** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:57 pm

Ok, lets see....

Blood Bowl; Norse team mainly, but also Orcs, Humans, Elves, Amazons, Nurgles Rotters...list goes on...

Inquisitor; Slaanesh Champion and 2 Servants of Slaanesh.

Gorkamorka; Gorks, Morks and Rebel Grotz...

Man 'o War; Ok, not really a specialist game, since I dont think they even do it anymore...but good anyways

Epic; Orks and Imperial Guard

Necromunder; Some Van Saar and an Arbites gang.

Mordheim; I know there's a different forum, but for completeness; I have a Possessed and a Witchhunters warband.

Warhamster; Dwarves.

Only Specialist game I dont play is BFG.

Asperon thorn · Post by **Asperon thorn** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:00 pm

Silas wrote:Blood Bowl; Norse team mainly, but also Orcs, Humans, Elves, Amazons, Nurgles Rotters...list goes on...

Despite your Grasshuggers Avatar, I don't see halflings on that list. . .

Asperon Thorn

Silas · Post by **Silas** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:07 pm

well, I did say that the "list goes on"

I hadnt mentioned my dwarves (due to embarrisment

) nor my skaven...or some of the others

Post by **Rork** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:16 pm

Well...I've got an Eldar BFG fleet which needs to be built, and a fair sized orlock gang for necromunda.

I've tried a couple of games of Blood Bowl as Chaos and Wood Elves, but don't have a team of my own.

Asperon thorn · Post by **Asperon thorn** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:23 pm

Rork wrote:I've tried a couple of games of Blood Bowl as Chaos and Wood Elves, but don't have a team of my own.

Ooo, that's rough. How did you like it? Chaos is a lousy team to learn how to play with. They have thier Strengths (namely. . strength) but they have glaring weaknesses in pick up games. They really only shine in long leagues. (And Fumbbl) Long leagues that don't have players like me that like to crush them when they are weak rather than let them transform into unstoppable juggernauts.

Asperon Thorn

Alkkrision · Post by **Alkkrision** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:33 pm

Wouldn't mind trying Epic next to be honest, but then again none of my mates would play it, so I'm not going to bother. As for Gothic though, I'm planning to buy some Eldar bombers from Forge World at some point then incorporating them into my fleet.

Should be pretty cool I reckon.

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:47 pm

Necro; Cawdor at the moment

Mordheim: Carnival at the moment

BB: I have a high elf gang but never use it and am a utter n00b though for fum BBL I have ogre and asur teams.

Warmaster; Asur only now.

Post by **Rork** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:59 pm

Asperon Thorn wrote:Ooo, that's rough. How did you like it? Chaos is a lousy team to learn how to play with. They have thier Strengths (namely. . strength) but they have glaring weaknesses in pick up games.

Well, I was just using models from my chaos army, and for the short games we were playing they scored quite low. It was interesting to smack people about

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I knew wood elves were a good team, so gave them a go vs goblins to get a 4-4 draw :lol:

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Silas · Post by **Silas** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:02 pm

Wait...you got a 4-4 draw, Woodies vs Goblins? Dear gods!

Or was it a Goblin Cheaters team?

And Chaos isnt a lousy team for pick up games, at least not in my opinion...although I dont really like them much at all, but thats just personal taste, rather then them being any bad at the game...

Lloyba · Post by **Lloyba** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:24 pm

well, i've just started mordheim as our gaming group finally got enough warbands, players and terrain for a campaign. i play with beastmen.

used to play =][= a bit but due to lack of players i haven't played in a few years. i had an inquisitor and a fanatic.

i've played a bit of online BB but i didn't really like it, but an eldar fleet in BFG would be interesting...

Beastmaster kurlan · Post by **Beastmaster kurlan** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:24 pm

i have been strongly considering startin gothic as i like the idea

Alkkrision · Post by **Alkkrision** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:34 pm

Yeah, Gothic's a really good game to get into. Fluffwise you could play the same fleet as your 40k army, as is why I'm using Dark Eldar at the moment, and I'm planning to get a Tyranid fleet in the future...maybe??

Mornedhel · Post by **Mornedhel** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:45 pm

Of the specialist games I only play Necromunda. I just started a new Orlock gang, and consider making an extra gang, seeing as we have only three regular players here and could use some variety.

I once considered starting Warmaster or Mordheim, but there´s too few players in my area.

Cenyu · Post by **Cenyu** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:56 pm

I'm a huge fan of Mordheim and have tons of warbands up to a rating of 250 (we tend to drop them once they get too powerful but I hope we can have a campaign to the bitter end no matter what the rating is)

WiP: Additional artifacts & items; reworked exploration table, introducing balanced armour and weapon rules.

Furthermore we're about to test Necromunda - I'd be happy if it's a Mordheim in Space. Because Mordheim simply rules.

We = Cenyu + mainly Dwarf-playing buddy.

I love specialist games like Mordheim, especially for their RPG aspect.

Gijoe · Post by **Gijoe** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:14 pm

For BB I play Orks and Humans, starting up some Dark Elves naturally.
Necromunda - I have Orlocks, Goliaths and Eschers.
Mordheim - Skaven, Dark Elves, Bretonnian ( easy warband to make heh )
Inquisitor - Tyrus, BA marine, Death Cult Assassins Severina and Sevora
Epic - BA marines and IG

No BFG, Gorka Morka and Warmaster ( due to lack of interest from wargamers here )

Seanzala · Post by **Seanzala** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:40 am

I've been getting into Inquisitor lately, I'm really enjoying it. Haven't been using Inquisitor scale models yet, just 40K models. Been playing around with some witch hunters mostly

Sean

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:54 pm

beastmaster kurlan wrote:i have been strongly considering startin gothic as i like the idea

It really is worth it, the minis are better in my view, the rules are better and the people who play it are in general a much better group. If your looking for a change they're definatley worth the time and money.

Alkkrision · Post by **Alkkrision** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:54 pm

Damn right Cal. Though it is a matter of picking the right fleet. So far I've only won one game of Gothic (2v2 game), even though there was some incredibly bad luck. However I was pleased nontheless. Generally something like a Dark Eldar fleet will only do well in scenarios. Unless I'm incredibly lucky (and yes I have been, first EVER Impaler Assault Module fired, first ever shot I fired instantly caused a Warp Drive Overload, causing one ship to get smashed to pieces and another two crippled).

A fleet like Chaos, or an Imperial fleet will be able to go into a straight fight, and will more than likely do some nasty damage.

Eldar...as far as I know they're like paper, though they're nasty when it comes to firepower. So yeah.

Gothic is a great game, especially if you own the 40K version of the army. Any campaigns are great, the full Battle of Macragge (whatever) for example, fight the surface and space fight.

Skaven lord vinshqueek · Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:21 am

Battlefleet Gothic - Chaos Raiders, Imperial Navy, Ork Pirates

Bloodbowl - Dwarves, Halflings, Humans (2 teams), Lizardmen, Necromantic (still building), Skaven, Wood Elves (2 teams)

GorkaMorka - Rebel Grotz

Mordheim - Dwarf Treasure Hunters, Marienburgers, Skaven clan Eshin, Skaven clan Mors, Witch Hunters

Necromunda - Orlocks

That means no Epic/ Warmaster, or Inquisitor.

Greetz

Silas · Post by **Silas** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:26 pm

Hmm...

With all this interested in BFG, I might give it a go...no-one in my area plays it though, so I guess I'll just have to pester the staff...

Skaven lord vinshqueek · Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:28 pm

Well, Battlefleet Gothic is really a completely different game then anything else Games Workshop has produced. Apart from having fairly 'simple' rules compared to for example the tome that is 40k, it's also a much faster played game. With for example the Eldar fleets literally flying all over the board and nuking you from every side they can, or the orks that are rightfully feared once they get close *glees*... It's worth the try, though you can expect not to see many opponents (a sad fact I have to deal with quite a lot).

Greetz