Dirinel Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hi all. I wanted to show you all an interesting idea that our gaming group developed during the last 6 months. What we managed to achieve is a radical reduction in dimensions of the standard Warhammer 40.000 into a much, much smaller version, using the easily available miniatures for Epic Armageddon. There could me more to say, but everything is pretty much already in the website, which is mostly pictures in the gallery. http://sites.google.com/site/pocketw40k/home The idea came up to other people already in the past, but since there was no unified or complete source of information on how to make it, we built the website along with our armies to let everyone enjoy. If anyone picks up the idea and tries it we'd be very glad to put some of his pictures on the website too. All comments and opinions are much welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyroknight Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Wow that is crazy and amazing. Nice job on the website. I think the first time I see two players pull full 40K armies out of their pockets and start playing a game, I will have a brain aneurysm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Pocket warhammer is now also on facebook and google+. Supporters are a lot welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 There was a brief article or maybe it was just an editors note/picture in White Dwarf years ago talking about just this. The guy they mentioned had his set up with magnets or pins though so he could play in the car on long road trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 We were told that it was the issue 213. The board was made of cork and the miniatures had pins underneath. It has also been made for other games, like Space Hulk. The difference with those articles is mostly that those works were optimized for very old editions (2nd or so), and as such were simply not suitable anymore for the new game systems. Also, there was simply no information on how one can make the set by himself. Some people have already started picking up the idea, and of such people we can only hear positive feedbacks. Looks like Pocket likes the most to old gamers that gave up on Warhammer due to lack of room/time/money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 This is our new section: 3D computer models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erasmus of Baal Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 This looks like good stuff! I'm not sure if I'll actually be doing it anytime soon (I've got a list of things I need to try, and this won't be at the top for a while), but I just wanted to show support for something that looks great. Keep up the good work, friend! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Ok! this week we can finally show the creation of the new member of the group, Anthea. For this week she decided to make the tutorial for the Screamers of Tzeentch.You can find and use it at the following link:Screamers of Tzeentch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 This week it's time for a very easy conversion for all the Space Marine players out there! Have a look and enjoy! Rhino-Razorback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Knight Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 This is awesome! I remember reading WD213 (if that's where that article is), and I'm sure I've got a copy somewhere at home featuring this idea. Great that you guys have recreated it and made it your own all these years on! I've got so much unused Epic lying around from its early days, I love the prospect of creating a micro-scale version of my existing armies to introduce the game to friends. The thought never occurred to me. Brilliant, and I can imagine entire 2000pt armies can fit into a couple of baggies to go into one pocket. Cracking work on the Talos by the way, can't believe it's that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 We're happy that yoy like it! No, the Talos is not so easy XD Please, if it's possible, can you check you WD 213 and tell us if the article is really in that number? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 when i used to go to the oxford circus Gw in London there was a guy there who had one a pocket 40k setup and had converted a commander culn in terminator armour for it - i still remember him saying there were 7 different pieces to the model. his method was a metal tile for the board and 3mm (i think) round magnets as bases for models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 We have piled up quite a lot of 6mm miniatures so far, and it's time for a new gallery section. Black Templars are the topic of this week, as well as the soldiers in first outdoor battle: https://sites.google.com/site/pocketw40k/ho.../black-templars https://sites.google.com/site/pocketw40k/ho...gallery/battles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 The work on 6mm miniatures continues, and we build up good number of models for every army. You can have a look at the new edition of the Space Wolves Gallery section: Space Wolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Big news this week! The whole Pocket Warhammer website has been redesigned to fit better with the increasing amount of material. You can find all the relevant news, and a log of all the changes at the bottom of the home page. Home In addition to this big deal of changes, we also decided to publish probably the most amazing tutorial so far! Check out the building process of a 6mm Stormraven. 6mm Stormraven Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 On the news for this week. This time we have decided to embark on a bit of shameless propaganda, and to answer to the most common questions as well with our first video on Pocket! Have a look and spread the word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Major support for your idea! Me and me friend did a similar thing (can't post pictures I'm afraid, Eldar vs Imperial Guard) only we didn't magnetize. The result was some difficult placing and cries of "DON'T KNOCK THE BOARD". I'm actually making a campaign with 5 other people, where we are using a 1"=1cm scale. The result is hopefully going to be a much more epic feeling game, even if every guy will end up being a champion sprinter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Thanks for the support! We had the same issue without magnets, which is why, in the end, we dedicated an entire page of the website to magnetization, and recently we uploaded a video to show it. If you have pictures of it you can send them to us and we can add them to the website. If they are not too many you can use our mail address (in the "contacts" of the website). Otherwise we can arrange the transfer in some other way. Just contact me via PM or mail if you're interested. :huh: I'm actually making a campaign with 5 other people, where we are using a 1"=1cm scale. The result is hopefully going to be a much more epic feeling game, even if every guy will end up being a champion sprinter. So you're using 6mm miniatures and measuring cm instead of inches? Sounds interesting. Did you change anything else to adapt the gameplay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Not much. Blast templates and flamer templates are going to need alteration, of course. Not sure whether to abstract them into some kind of dice roll, or just use 3cm clear plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 I think transparent plastic is a good solution, especially if you can also make a small handle for the template. The dice roll doesn't give the same "blast" sensation. The more I think of your adaptation the more it looks intriguing. I would actually like to create a page dedicated to it, on the website, if that's okay for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 For this week we have enough material for two announcments! The first announcement is about three new Blood Angels pictures in their Gallery section, featuring a Predator, a Razorback, and a very detailed Tactical Squad. Blood Angels The second is about a very useful article on 6mm bases, how to make them, and what is the right size for each miniature. Basing and Base Sizes Make sure you check them both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 This week we can finally present to you a very interesting and useful duo of updates! =][= XENOS UPDATE REDACTED (but you can see it at the site) =][= For the occasion, we also added a few more tips on how to make and print a 3D miniature for a reasonable price.And finally, after nearly one year since we started the project, we compiled a list of FAQ. All of them right at this webpage:https://sites.google.com/site/pocketw40k/home/playing/faqThis is the last update for this year. Merry Christmas to everyone, and Happy new year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 · Hidden by Brother Tyler, March 17, 2013 - Orks vs Necrons update Hidden by Brother Tyler, March 17, 2013 - Orks vs Necrons update After nearly one month of celebrations, holidays, partying, gaming and intense post-celebration work, we're finally back with some nice "6mm pictures". The holiday period was the time of a big twist in our Warhammer 40K campaign! The Ork forces have been annihilated, and the Necron now threten the planet of Landair! more pictures in the Campaign section of our website: https://sites.google.com/site/pocketw40k/home/background-idea/campaign/3thmonththeorksextinct Link to comment
Dirinel Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 1000 pt battle report between Tyranids and Blood Angels. Big monsters, big vehicles, many pictures. The Tyranids of Xantia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirinel Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 This week's update is a simple tutorial to answer a recurring question: "How can I differentiate two infantry models with similar equipment at 6mm scale?" The article is of particular interest for all the Imperial Guard and Space Marine players out there. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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