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Warmaster => [WM] Warmaster Fantasy Discussion => Topic started by: TristanHoag on November 21, 2011, 02:38:18 PM

Title: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: TristanHoag on November 21, 2011, 02:38:18 PM
Hey, guys! 

Some of you may remember me from the Warmaster Yahoo Group - it's been a little while, but I am starting to blow the dust off of my Warmaster figures, have a few players (relatively) locally, and am even starting to see some payout from my 'grow your own' plan to create my own gaming opponents...

Anyway, I have been slowly repainting my Empire army,  and figured I would join this forum to see what is happening in the Warmaster world these days, maybe even post a few photos, when I get the chance...

Tristan
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: Dave on November 21, 2011, 03:45:46 PM
Hey Tristan, welcome back to the forum. Come January we'll have a battle between our "Caution: Wet Paint" armies.
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: TristanHoag on November 21, 2011, 05:41:33 PM
Thanks, Dave! 

It will be fun - though I cringe to think of all that infantry to be painted between now and then!  :P

Tristan
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: azrael71 on November 21, 2011, 06:14:19 PM
You could always start up the long neglected painters tale ;)
That certainly motivated me to paint a few armies.
I might even be tempted to paint one of my remaining 3, however I have about 100 points of warmachine stuff to paint :)
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: TristanHoag on November 21, 2011, 07:44:07 PM
Hehehe... I have five different armies in various states of nakedness, so to speak! Not to mention all of the figures for other games, and terrain  and concepts that I want to get started on! :o My problem is too many ideas, too little time and determination...

Tristan
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: Brutalrage on November 25, 2011, 09:16:04 PM
welcome to the forum mate

also, i think you shouldnt have too much trouble finding opponents... :P at least u live in england it seems :)
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: TristanHoag on November 26, 2011, 07:47:46 PM
Well, sort of - New England to be precise!  I live in Vermont, USA.  8)

As for finding players, I have always found that the best method is to make your own. Get two armies, get them painted and show people the miniatures and rules, and see if you can get people to give it a try. The visual impact of Warmaster games can not be underestimated, and lots of people are interested in the game once they see it being played!

Tristan
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: Brutalrage on November 26, 2011, 10:16:55 PM
this is true, and i do have a HE and TK army rdy :>

guess i should start recruiting.....
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: Lex on November 26, 2011, 11:05:23 PM
Organizing an event works too !!!  Next years EuroGT springs to mind .......  8)
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: BlackEd on November 29, 2011, 06:26:58 PM
Hi Tristan!  Glad to see you made it to the forums.  I can loan you some Empire units if you need them.

How many players have you been able to recruit?
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: TristanHoag on November 30, 2011, 12:57:54 AM
Hey!  Thanks for that, though I should be able to get all of mine painted in time. I just have some crossbowmen to finish at this point...

I will probably have one new player for the January day - if he likes it, he may come back around.  His name is Larry and he lives in Dover, so he will be right there where all of the action is. I have played a couple of games with my oldest son now, and he seems to be enjoying it, too.  (He won't be there in January, though...) Oh, and my wife has agreed to try a game, but I'm not holding my breath on that one!  8)
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: Brutalrage on November 30, 2011, 01:00:43 PM
Organizing an event works too !!!  Next years EuroGT springs to mind .......  8)

id love to, but i just havent got enough time :(
there is my full-time job, and a vacation in may to still fully organise, and a wife im trying to get into the country, as she is not an EU native :( stressfull times at the BrutalRage household :<
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: captPiett on November 30, 2011, 02:37:50 PM
Glad to see you resurface, Tristan. Don't forget that Greenfield MA is still an option as well.
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: TristanHoag on November 30, 2011, 07:16:13 PM
OOOhhhhh...... a greenfield MA Warmaster event - that would be cool!  Maybe we should try to organize it? It would be pretty centrally located for folks from CT, VT and NH.  Not anything in competition with Ed's Warmaster days, maybe just in addition to...
Title: Re: Not exactly new player greeting...
Post by: BlackEd on November 30, 2011, 10:50:26 PM
Yes, please organize it!  I will be there!