tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post6476127128523322797..comments2024-03-29T00:12:07.643-07:00Comments on Realm of Chaos 80s: A Tale of Four (Oldhammer) Gamers: Part OneOrlygghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-8076917747644310862015-09-02T13:15:04.311-07:002015-09-02T13:15:04.311-07:00Bloody power gamer... ;)Bloody power gamer... ;)Chico Dankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209424634551876747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-81604990351269212532015-09-01T23:58:23.733-07:002015-09-01T23:58:23.733-07:00I have never thought about it that way to be hones...I have never thought about it that way to be honest, but Warhammer armies has some pretty useful magical items, weapons and other treats - and the magic system has plenty of decent spells to through problems into the mix. Ultimately, things will work out brilliantly because none of us are silly powergamers obsessed with winning (well, apart from 'Mr Giant' Casey I suppose (;) and enjoy a proper, zany game. <br /><br />I am glad you are alone for the ride my friend. Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-54268528608065715782015-09-01T23:54:49.595-07:002015-09-01T23:54:49.595-07:00No, but the idea of an independent daemon has alwa...No, but the idea of an independent daemon has always interested me. But that would take quite a lot of work! Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-16993426704598307342015-09-01T23:46:28.286-07:002015-09-01T23:46:28.286-07:00I have the palanquin model (luckily enough) are it...I have the palanquin model (luckily enough) are its in the dettol as we speak. It is really quite a model when you look at it closely. So many fine details and little quirks. To be honest, I am a little intimidated about tackling it! But life is about the challenge - is it not? (:Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-8474681764826082422015-09-01T23:45:08.836-07:002015-09-01T23:45:08.836-07:00This is going to be a lot of fun to follow. It'...This is going to be a lot of fun to follow. It's a real shame that no other participant has access to such a resource to their army forces and will only be using warhammer armies.<br />I mean you got cause fear, a natural save and a daemon weapon! Holy crap! Hopefully it all evens out in the end, but the real name of the game is having fun and from following all your blogs I can see that's what you are all concentrating on. Good luck. 24_Cigaretteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235772450092467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-22446699514778955802015-09-01T21:03:20.693-07:002015-09-01T21:03:20.693-07:00One can never have enough random warbands in the i...One can never have enough random warbands in the internet! have you consider a rolling a minor chaos power once?Livanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08654817522285458799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-64450640566851754712015-09-01T13:37:36.264-07:002015-09-01T13:37:36.264-07:00That's quite a start to the project. Looking...That's quite a start to the project. Looking forward to seeing the painted mini, as well as watching his retinue grow.<br /><br />airbornegrove26https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167504949340980657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-15745577697631019822015-09-01T11:34:11.965-07:002015-09-01T11:34:11.965-07:00It will certainly make it a very persuasive argume...It will certainly make it a very persuasive argument.Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-24737046878409824922015-09-01T11:33:42.267-07:002015-09-01T11:33:42.267-07:00And that is a great suggestion about the armour, t...And that is a great suggestion about the armour, those I will probably work the squares into the personal symbol of the champion in some way. Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-44735658491198823952015-09-01T11:32:53.320-07:002015-09-01T11:32:53.320-07:00I thank you for these ideas. After rolling the gen...I thank you for these ideas. After rolling the general up this morning, it was clear that he'd need a second in command to do the actual fighting. That model already has a chaos steed and will cost me an additional 100pts to add to the army, so not too risky. here's hoping he comes out higher than the last. <br /><br />I love your idea about this second model being the squire or son, and I shall definitely be stealing that suggestion as the background grows. I like the idea of a well-loved old knight and his devoted followers all turning to Nurgle for some reason. Unlike the other chaos gods, Nurgle is generally very caring of his worshipers so I can imagine this weaken leader being much the same. Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-92087300743401004002015-09-01T11:29:51.671-07:002015-09-01T11:29:51.671-07:00You love it cheap Chico!You love it cheap Chico!Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-85317865367987692922015-09-01T11:29:32.089-07:002015-09-01T11:29:32.089-07:00I started with the RoC book when I began retro War...I started with the RoC book when I began retro Warhammer about five years ago, before there was an Oldhammer. Previously, I collected a vast array of unusual miniatures from eBay for very little money, so I have plenty to dip into so I am not worried. Personally, I love this type of collecting and gaming - its brilliant to do, but risky if your purpose is just to game. I like to tell a story, and the tale of this particular champion is bound to be a interesting one. <br /><br />As for conversions. Yes, they are harder with metal models - and harder still when you are dealing with classic models and the need to cut them up. I buy up broken models quite often and have them to work with, though the Citadel range was so varied its usually possible to find something.Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-37236603366227079952015-09-01T11:24:58.756-07:002015-09-01T11:24:58.756-07:00I have never used them and have yet to look up wha...I have never used them and have yet to look up what they actually mean in game terms. I may not use them eventually, depending on how the army develops (it will be done randomly) but its clear that this diseased fellow certainly needs the extra support! Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-44990651206475533532015-09-01T10:05:30.156-07:002015-09-01T10:05:30.156-07:00I will be following this with interest, might use ...I will be following this with interest, might use it to get my mates going for some oldhammer goodness :)Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234591430017791794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-73673766320530689222015-09-01T04:25:11.046-07:002015-09-01T04:25:11.046-07:00Great to see you sticking with the dice results – ...Great to see you sticking with the dice results – suitably entropic! Statwise he might seem disappointing, but the great things about random results is that you often create very distinctive images. Here, perhaps he's an old petty King or freeblade Knight, withered by age or disease, who turned to Nurgle. Ensconced in his throne, and with the blessing of Grandfather Nurgle upon him, he's survived the crookbones plague... Perhaps the underling you mention might be his squire, or son?<br /><br />Since Chaos armour is sometimes mentioned as non-removable, perhaps you might regard the armour as the skin? That would be a great way to get the chequerboard onto a significant area of the figure, rather than making the hands/face too fussy. <br />apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-58647619991837158682015-09-01T04:07:30.839-07:002015-09-01T04:07:30.839-07:00A good start, my first 100 points is 20 Hobgoblins...A good start, my first 100 points is 20 Hobgoblins... I forgot how cheap they were...:-/Chico Dankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209424634551876747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-53472791807820859052015-09-01T03:35:10.677-07:002015-09-01T03:35:10.677-07:00Now that looks like a real challenge to do - not c...Now that looks like a real challenge to do - not cheap either unless you have a palanquin lying around. I must admit when I was reading this it reminded me how frustrating the RoC books are. They are brilliantly written and illustrated but to actually play a proper game using these rule you need all sorts of figures that you probably don't already have when you roll up your champion/s. Then if you want these champions to look the part you have to convert your figures - and you might only use them once. People who are skilled at conversions can deal with this - and one might be able to find plastic figures nowadays that one could hack into but this wasn't really an option when the RoC books came out. Firthy 74https://www.blogger.com/profile/17104155948966037030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-20493521266784011692015-09-01T02:07:39.307-07:002015-09-01T02:07:39.307-07:00I'm very much looking forward to seeing this d...I'm very much looking forward to seeing this develop, should be a lot of fun. I have used the Staff of Nurgle and Death's Head once before in a game and they are very powerful, but very characterful. Have fun.Stuart Bannisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021594664352012069noreply@blogger.com