NockerGeek
As I pivot away for a bit from 40K, I'm trying to figure out what game(s) I should focus on instead, preferably at a similar scale. (I'll always have Warcry and Killteam.) Two of these games are from GW, one isn't. I have minis for two of these games, one I don't. I'm interested in all three and have rules for all of them. But which one should be primary? #wargaming #tabletopwargaming #warhammerageofsigmar #ageofsigmar #middleearthstrategybattlegame #mesbg #starwarslegion #swlegion
Warhammer: Age of Sigmar
33.3%
Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game
0%
Star Wars Legion
66.7%
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Aug 30, 2023 at 1:48amWeb
Show threadMacBalanceAug 30, 2023
@nockergeek I voted for legion, but I’d say give smaller scale (force aize, possibly mini scale) options a try if you’re not set on the three you list: Maybe #infinityTheGame or #heavygearblitz both of which have free PDF rules and only require a small force to be playable? (Disclaimer: I’ve done a little supper work for HGB.)
Show threadNockerGeekAug 30, 2023
@MacBalance I have actually looked at Infinity, and have a partially painted Yu Jing starter force. I find that the rules read like stereo instructions, though - it seems very complex (possibly more than it actually is), which is a bit of a turn-off.
Show threadMacBalanceAug 30, 2023

@nockergeek I think the infinity setting is interesting and the rules have a couple major problems:

1. They’re translated, and the translators sometimes made odd choices a decade ago that we’re still stuck with.
2. Rules avoid a lot of common design idioms. Mixed bag. Things like the “face off” rules effectively encompassing attacks from both parties and allowing a player to spend all their actions on a couple key actors while the rest mainly exist to be a Reaction source. Not intuitive

Show threadLexTenebrisAug 30, 2023
@nockergeek How far afield are you looking to get, or is it just a choice between games that you already own? (If it's the latter, I absolutely understand that.)
Show threadNockerGeekAug 30, 2023
@lextenebris I have a couple of AoS armies, and I have enough MESBG models to cobble together a couple of forces if I pick up a couple more things. For Legion, I’d be starting from scratch, so it might take longer to get started (and it would help if I found a buyer for one of my 40K armies :)).
Show threadLexTenebrisAug 30, 2023

@nockergeek It was the inclusion of Legion that threw me a bit.

I can think of several figure-agnostic wargames that are outside of the mainstream which could be fun to play with if you're looking to get away from colonized space, as it were.

As it stands, Legion would be my choice because it's the most different from what you mostly play.

Show threadNockerGeekAug 30, 2023

@lextenebris I’ve looked at a few agnostic games, like Reign in Hell, Space Station Zero, and One Page Rules. I find OPR a bit too stripped down and flavorless for my taste.

Legion is actually very similar in some ways to Bolt Action, and I’m familiar with other FFG/AMG games like X-Wing and Armada. I have forces for all those games, so it’s not as huge a jump as you led think. Also, being a huge Star Wars fan helps. :)

Show threadLexTenebrisAug 30, 2023

@nockergeek Have you looked at Five Parsecs from Home? It's pretty figure-agnostic, really, has enough crunch to satisfy you more than likely, and brings in some TTRPG elements which can be fairly Star Wars-flavored.

If you're looking to do something very different, it's certainly worthwhile.

(I like OPR, but I agree with you that it is very stripped down and if the flavor you're familiar with is 40k, it tastes a lot like it.)

https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/products/five-parsecs-from-home

Five Parsecs From Home - Solo Adventure Wargaming

Show threadNockerGeekAug 30, 2023
@lextenebris I’ve heard of it. I’ll give it a poke. Thanks for the suggestion!
Show threadLexTenebrisAug 30, 2023
@nockergeek My pleasure.