tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post627213967854533226..comments2024-02-15T16:00:10.506-08:00Comments on The Hoodling's Hole: So... Where to from here?Hoodlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-59250205991021308072015-07-13T16:03:22.532-07:002015-07-13T16:03:22.532-07:00The games do seem likely to suit a different demog...The games do seem likely to suit a different demographic. Which is why it seems so strange to replace one with the other (other than cost-saving). I don't know that I'd ever consider fragmentation of the community to be a good thing, but at the same time I don't know that it's worth trying to hold things together if they're clearly interested in different things.Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-45296227526044861382015-07-13T06:56:34.519-07:002015-07-13T06:56:34.519-07:00Thanks for your blog, hope to see the 8'ers co...Thanks for your blog, hope to see the 8'ers continue. <br /><br />In my local casual group everyone loves AoS, in my tournament and larger battles group it is hated.<br /><br />So it has certainly split the community, but maybe for the better? AoS with the casual gamers with small battles and still play 8th edition or tweaked 8th and have large 2000+ battle campaigns and tournaments with the old guard :)Metabaron1986https://www.blogger.com/profile/16944246446380074922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-66017610336903855982015-07-13T06:55:31.252-07:002015-07-13T06:55:31.252-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Metabaron1986https://www.blogger.com/profile/16944246446380074922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-59900307504361718582015-07-09T16:37:12.890-07:002015-07-09T16:37:12.890-07:00I've only had the briefest glance at them thus...I've only had the briefest glance at them thus far. The rules have existed for years in Spanish. They've timed the release in English very well.<br /><br />Some of the formation rules (like the checkerboard pattern) amuse me. I'll have to have a proper read before I can offer anything beyond that.Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-9987018376853953832015-07-09T05:04:23.648-07:002015-07-09T05:04:23.648-07:00Has anyone taken a look at the Avatars of War, War...Has anyone taken a look at the Avatars of War, Warthrone rules. They finally got translated into English at the start of the week. I haven't tried it yet (I'm hoping to get someone in my gaming group to try it out next week), but I think it looks better than KoW. There are only 5 army lists at the moment, but I expect more will appear, and there are some unofficial lists based on GW armies that just need translating from Spanish.<br /><br />The rules are a free download <br />http://www.avatars-of-war.com/eng/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=51Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719721053799045779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-59635856801834874652015-07-05T07:37:24.133-07:002015-07-05T07:37:24.133-07:00Hi Greg,
Fair enough! I had a look at them becaus...Hi Greg,<br /><br />Fair enough! I had a look at them because of pure curiosity and I wish some of these rules were introduced with 8th edition. They sound interesting and characterful. Of course it is more of a first glance impression as I read only HE one.<br /><br />I even played a game yesterday. It started as a chat with another HE player and we decided to give it a go on UB. It was fun but solely because my opponent. It could have happened in any other game or in any other situation when two people are trying new rules. <br /><br />But if anything that confirmed what I already knew, that it is not a "serious" game and that is more tailored for story telling entertainment. <br /><br />Now looking forward to reading KoW 2 rules :)Swordmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735639525894232458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-69527617455571961602015-07-04T22:43:18.548-07:002015-07-04T22:43:18.548-07:00Hi Pawel,
I haven't been digging too deeply i...Hi Pawel,<br /><br />I haven't been digging too deeply into the details of Age of Sigmar. As I've been telling people, I don't even really care if the game is much better than people have anticipated. It doesn't really offer me any of the things I'm looking for in terms of game style or background. As such, I haven't been looking at the war scrolls beyond what people have been giggling and telling me about, like beard lengths and riding imaginary horses. Certainly things like that suggest GW are making as much effort as possible to distance themselves from "serious business" gaming. Doesn't mean the actual game won't work, nor that it cannot be adapted to a sound tournament system. That will be for others to decide.<br /><br />If people see me riding an imaginary horse and talking to it in my spare time, it will have nothing to do with AoS. A person can have more than one hobby, right?<br /><br />Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-88075593692135333582015-07-04T22:39:16.926-07:002015-07-04T22:39:16.926-07:00Greetings, Asger the Lurker!
Unless there is some...Greetings, Asger the Lurker!<br /><br />Unless there is something yet to be announced further down the track, I don't think there really is a "9th edition". Whatever Age of Sigmar may be, it's not Warhammer Fantasy Battles. The game ended with 8th edition.<br /><br />I had noticed some Empire things don't have a direct equivalent in Kings of War. My Wolfygryphs in particular have been making big puppy dog eyes at me and whimpering in a manner most unseemly for monstrous beasts. They assure me I need to keep playing 8th edition, just so they remain relevant (and overpowered). Those are probably the most glaring omission for me - the rest tend to be individual models that are not so important. Certain things (like Warrior Priests and probably Flagellants) look more at home in the Basilean list too.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear my blog has helped serve as inspiration. Good luck keeping on making progress in the turbulent times in which we find ourselves!Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-33991536369922224482015-07-04T10:27:18.791-07:002015-07-04T10:27:18.791-07:00Hi
Lurker checking in.
I played Warhammer in 4th...Hi<br /><br />Lurker checking in.<br /><br />I played Warhammer in 4th and 5th edition. I skipped 6th edition, and have been playing in 7th and 8th but kind of lost my interest during 8th. I will skip 9th edition. <br /><br />Rome II Total war rekindled my interest in ranked units. Finding your blog, Hoodling, rekindled my interest in Warhammer. I have, in the last 2 or 3 months, read all your battle reports and most other articles. My warhammer empire army is edging closer to completion due to it. I have even started GMing a Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Ed campaign.<br /><br />I have helped in some little way with the Kings of War 2 beta rules, mostly just hunting bugs.<br />I have tried and failed to get the KoW rules to be a perfect home for the Empire armies, and in a switchup, there will be a few units lost or houseruled. Waraltars and Buff Wagons do not exist in KoW, and Helblasters are Dwarf Only. Cavalry have lances, not hammers. Those sort of things. The Kingdoms of Men army list is good, not great, fit for empire.<br /><br />Hoodling, no matter what game system you decide on, I think I will keep reading this blog if you keep playing with your Empire models. Only a switch to 40k would drive this reader away. Asgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502111772545534022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-36561438981659605202015-07-04T08:08:31.659-07:002015-07-04T08:08:31.659-07:00Hi Greg,
Now that we have war scrolls, is there a...Hi Greg,<br /><br />Now that we have war scrolls, is there anything you might add to the article above? I don't think they dramatically change the way the game is perceived but my impression after reading HE scrolls is that I wish we had some rules like that for units earlier. <br /><br />On top of that all these silly "rules" about bears, mustaches and how they affect the game show clearly that this game cannot be treated seriously :)Swordmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735639525894232458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-25310327223258778022015-07-03T04:17:48.862-07:002015-07-03T04:17:48.862-07:00Madness and chaos, it seems (thanks Tzeentch) x)
m...Madness and chaos, it seems (thanks Tzeentch) x)<br />meant to say purely warhammer (fantasy that is) :D<br /><br />DeusArchaonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230343584013647637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-74043535306227848142015-07-02T23:25:53.514-07:002015-07-02T23:25:53.514-07:00Yep, big battalions all the way. Skirmish games ha...Yep, big battalions all the way. Skirmish games have never captured my interest.Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-3753856297229955322015-07-02T23:24:54.225-07:002015-07-02T23:24:54.225-07:00Never surrender!!Never surrender!!Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-58923966956921308272015-07-02T23:07:57.021-07:002015-07-02T23:07:57.021-07:00My tuppence - as long as you keep doing the awesom...My tuppence - as long as you keep doing the awesome big battles with the lovely models, I don't care if you 8th it or move over to my preferred system - KoW. Just keeping fighting the good fight, Hoodling!Jonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546546152670307795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-44881215380320757922015-07-02T20:41:37.288-07:002015-07-02T20:41:37.288-07:00Hoodling,
I think i can live with warhammer 8th ed...Hoodling,<br />I think i can live with warhammer 8th edition for a very long time, just because it is no longer supported by GW will not really change anything for me.<br />Yes there will not be any new hotness coming out, but my mates and I already have all the army books, most armies and gaming aids , i am disappointed that GW has taken this route, but i can live with it.<br />I have been playing warhammer for 25 years and i will continue to play for a long time to come, and during that time i look forward to reading your Blog and seeing what you have painted, the gates of Kislev battle sounds like an epic battle i look forward to reading about it here.<br />Keep up the excellent work, and i hope that you still derive enjoyment from 8th for years to come.<br />As for AoS , i doubt i will play it.<br />'Victory lies with the Big battalions', and that is the game i love to play.<br />Cheers<br />LupusFirelupushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422703318946476322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-88816497425558894572015-07-02T16:06:04.993-07:002015-07-02T16:06:04.993-07:00It's definitely the end of an era.
But it is ...It's definitely the end of an era.<br /><br />But it is not the end of all things, as some might have you believe. We are still here.Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-79341770198081769572015-07-02T06:45:02.563-07:002015-07-02T06:45:02.563-07:00That's a good way of putting it. End of an era...That's a good way of putting it. End of an era and that.Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-60896150194441908202015-07-02T06:27:23.963-07:002015-07-02T06:27:23.963-07:00I just wrote a similar post in my own blog, so I c...I just wrote a similar post in my own blog, so I completely empathise. It is a time of sadness and bewilderment, where do we go next? Some will quit altogether, some will take up the new "game", some will switch to KOW, some will stick with 8th, some will play another platform (there's already an unoffical Hail Sigmar announced elsewhere), there's other options too. I will probably try two or three of these, but things will never be the same again. <br /><br />I wish you good luck in whatever you decide to. Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939206270751544079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-36377626463852295442015-07-02T01:44:14.942-07:002015-07-02T01:44:14.942-07:00This is perhaps the best argument I've heard f...This is perhaps the best argument I've heard for Age of Sigmar's simplicity. But then, even though I have a young son too, it doesn't really sway me. My wargaming is my own hobby - not something I am trying to do with him (at this point, anyway). So first and foremost it needs to be something that satisfies me. If he starts to express an interest further down the line, then I will need to decide whether to simplify the game I am playing, or look further abroad.<br /><br />Cheers!Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-78248261984937374742015-07-02T01:40:57.330-07:002015-07-02T01:40:57.330-07:00Cheers! It seems for some people KoW has instant a...Cheers! It seems for some people KoW has instant appeal. I can see appealing aspects to it, but I'm undecided yet about whether it will really offer what I want.Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-55003773406758580362015-07-02T01:38:06.293-07:002015-07-02T01:38:06.293-07:00Even if I decide to shift to Kings of War, I doubt...Even if I decide to shift to Kings of War, I doubt I will ever completely break my ties with Warhammer. It will be a question of where the majority of my focus ends up.Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-66995763040320939802015-07-02T01:35:19.097-07:002015-07-02T01:35:19.097-07:008th ed rules in 40K? As if things were not getting...8th ed rules in 40K? As if things were not getting confusing enough... What are you playing at, sir?<br /><br />Good commenting, though.Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-78868305822815062042015-07-02T01:21:00.516-07:002015-07-02T01:21:00.516-07:00Comment :3
Honestly, I hope you continue with 8t...Comment :3 <br /><br />Honestly, I hope you continue with 8th Ed (and from there tweeks for sure) rules in warhammer 40k ^^ DeusArchaonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230343584013647637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-90574966874449244072015-07-02T00:59:55.525-07:002015-07-02T00:59:55.525-07:00Hi Hoodling!
I understand your feeling... I'm...Hi Hoodling!<br /><br />I understand your feeling... I'm myself very torn about Age of Sigmar - I love the feeling of blocks being pushed across the table like 8th allows us to do, and my gaming friend is really not keen on the new rules (he's playing Skaven as his main army... where are the blocks going?).<br /><br />On the other hand, the rules feel much simpler to explain to people, and I can totally imagine introducing my kids (6 and 8) to the game: much easier with 4 pages of rules and unit cards! Whereas 8th would need much more work in adapting and simplifying, which I just don't feel like doing.<br /><br />Time will tell!<br /><br />In any case, I'll keep following your blog like I've been doing for a few years now. :)<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Colin / IluvatarAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01418261194502552159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766783090193307178.post-61084729057414327502015-07-01T21:17:35.658-07:002015-07-01T21:17:35.658-07:00Hmm what to say. First I love your blog, It's ...Hmm what to say. First I love your blog, It's nice reading a blog from a persons perspective that loves to play the game. Not hating on GW on the rules or cursing the dice, you just wrote about your games and modeling and it's fun to read. Now on to the other things, I personally will be heading to KoW. I played a demo game at Origins (Ohio game convention) and I loved it. I have Orks and some Ogres and I can't wait to play some more games. Good luck, regardless of what you decide to do I'll still be reading your blog. ShadowSong7007https://www.blogger.com/profile/00310671408067075528noreply@blogger.com