Hear da Lamentation Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 OK, so I have booked to play at my local GW store (for the 1st time.) I've been playing my mates for about 18 months now, who play Tyranids, Deathwing and Eldar. I have played against Orks once. Other than that I have never played any other armies ... nor read any other codeces. This isn't a good start from a "know thine enemy" point of view and so I am expecting a kicking (unless I'm against the Nids, who I know well.) Any advice for facing other specific armies? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 well, first rule would be to politely but firmly ask them to prove certain rules that seem unfamiliar to you, by showing you in the relevant codex. Explain you have played a small base of players and cant afford to buy every codex. This should cover most rule issues. I would suggest being polite and friendly will help, even though that should be a no brainer. I have never played a game vs someone I didn't know in a GW store, I would like to but just haven't gotten around to it, good luck. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2647911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Johnson the 3rd jr Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Heh, I am in your boat too, I know very little about most other codices. Here's the little I know: Tau suck in close combat. Rush them because they usually can outshoot you. Ditto with most IG builds. For orks, it depends, although usually rushing them is a bad idea. If they pull the annoying Nob Biker trick (wound allocation on tough models) remember bikes cannot go on the second floor of buildings. Chaos marines are closet to Space Wolves in that their base troops get 3 attacks on the charge and the similarity between their terminators and ours (who can take all sorts of assortments of combi-weapons). Blood Angels are fast, and often take special characters which give units Feel No Pain. Definitely check with the player first to make sure you understand who is giving out this ability and target them in close combat if you can. Marine armies shouldn't be too hard for you to get a handle on. And remember, ask questions, and learn from your mistakes. If you get pummeled (like I often do against new stuff), figure out what you did wrong so you will be better able to take on that army next time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2647947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomicon Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I'm a total noob, but I have learned one rule "Shoot the Assaulty stuff, and Assault the Shooty Stuff" :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2647988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 if you have time before hand, browse the codexi you arnot that familar with... :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2647997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarapham Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 If you can ask your opponent to go through his army before the game unit by unit. Have him say this unit does that and that with X special rules, so there is no nasty surprises. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2648025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 and take a note pad and pen, and write down important stuff, and then look at it every now and again :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2648030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hear da Lamentation Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 pad is a good idea nurglez. Thanks for all the advice, I'll let you know how I get on. For anyone interested, I'll be fielding the following RunePriest MH,JoWW 8xGrey Hunters mg,ws,motw 1xWolf Guard cmg,pf rhino 9xGrey Hunters mg,ws,motw 1xWolf Guard cmg,pf Rhino 10xGrey Hunters 2xpg rhino 5xLongFangs (4xml, 1xlc) + pack leader 4xLongFangs (4xml) + pack leader Wolf Lord Magma (RA, TH/SS, Saga of Bear, bike) 3 x SwiftClaw Bikers, mg 1 x attackbike (mm) 1 x WolfGuard (pf,cmg,bike) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2648079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikyjames Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Personally I'd say find a local club as opposed to going to a store, you'll probably learn more about how the game works and there's less chance you'll get your minis fingered by youngsters! If you're in the Reading area send me a pm. James Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2648278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 just wondering, where in England are you? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2648323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hear da Lamentation Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'm in wolverhampton nurglez. "Minis fingered by youngsters" had me laughing spikeyjames. Not more nervous now by any way :jaw: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2648349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 right, a space wolf player who lives in wolverhampton heh :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2648805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hear da Lamentation Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 LOL - lot of viking invasion round this neck of the woods don't ya know :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221623-1st-time-playing-at-a-gw-store/#findComment-2648848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.