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New Forum - FoW

New Forum - FoW

Postby KInG » Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:41 pm

We have now added a forum for any FoW gamers who frequent our humble home.

I'm not sure any of a regular members play this game, but its one our little group has just picked up, and we are finding it highly entertaining. Infact none of us have played a 40k game since November.

I just recently invested in the US Boxset - Army deal - 2nd/3rd Armoured Company. And I'll be posting my WIP very soon.

The thing I like about this game is:

1. The scale (15mm) - The game is played on the same sized table as 40k (6x4), but because of the scale, you are actually playing on a battlefield twice the size. This allows for alot more of a tactical game.

2. The rules - well written and not alot of scope for misinturpritation. We are still learning, so I reserve the right to retract this statement later if we find out later there are areas of greyness ;)

3. Models - These are great models for their size. Easy to put together, and when people talk about resin and metal, I think of flash! and I don't mean Gordon. But there's not alot of it :) Not like FW and GW metal, so they are easy to put together, sometimes just 3 parts to a tank. I admit, if your a modelling/converting freak, this isn't good news; but a Sherman tank is a Sherman tank at the end of the day.

4. Price - An army of 1500 points will cost you approx £140.00 (10% less from AoS shop). This is about 1/2 the price of a 40k 1500 point army. And 1500 points is the size of a standard army on FoW also for a game that lasts 2-3 hours.

5. Like 40K - I personanlly like the fact that the game shares alot of simillarities with 40K. Terrain and LOS is almost same as old 4th ed 40K. But there is lots of stuff that is beter. Just the simplicity of the game is its greatest asscet - that's once you've learnt the modifiers. But i recal taking along time learning those for 40K also.

6. Historical Backgound - the fluff is there, burnt into hitory. And I now have, in just a short time, a much greater apreciation of what our forefathers actually did for us. Also, how that translates into the game, army traits etc, is very good also.

7. The terrain - you can buy premade and painted terrain at very reasonable prices. So, instantly, your boards look great, more detailed, and you are instantly transported to the hedge lined fields of Normandy, France or the beaches, etc.

I'm sure there is more, but this was just what I could think of off the top of my head. If you guys are thinking about this game, then please feel free to call me or Gavin at the shop, or email us on orders@gamingfigures.com... or just pm us here. We'll only be too glad to talk about the game with you guys. :D

Checkout my coming blog for the US, and I'll try and get Gav to post his Germans which he's well on with the painting of also.

Meanwhile, all the very best for the NY, hope you all have a great time tonight, and I'll see most of you at the NY at the AoS Feb '10 meetup, looking forward to that.... btw will they let us play FoW at WHW :D lmao
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby Jimster » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:17 pm

Good idea guys.

Big Jim and myself have a few bits and have been looking to get into it more.

So it`ll be nice to have a home forum to excange idea`s.

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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby KInG » Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:13 pm

What bits you have so far Jim?

There's a good little starter bundle, under priced, with a mini rulebook, that get's you started, and is a good intro to the game... Open Fire... or do you have that already?
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby DaBoss » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:23 pm

KInG wrote:There's a good little starter bundle, under priced, with a mini rulebook, that get's you started, and is a good intro to the game... Open Fire... or do you have that already?


All this talk of Flames of War peeked my interest, so while browsing 'Orcs Nest' in London I saw 'Open Fire' for £23 and picked it up.

Great little pack - 2 Stugs, 3 Sherman Tanks and a mini rule book.
Still reading through the booklet - just wish it included a starter Briefing instead of having to buy a separate Campaign Book, though there is a few free PDFs on their website.

Now what do I go for Germans or Americans?
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby KInG » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:24 pm

lol whats wrong with british ;)

I would advising reading the Army Special rules and fluff. That helped me decide. But, do u get those in the mini RB?

Actually they are in the pdfs on their site which I'm going to add to the forum... they are called: Know Your Enemy and are the special army rules/traits; the full arsenel of that army's wepaons, (including stats); and that army's special characters/warriors.

Should be up real soon, watch for a sticky in this forum.
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby Sid » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:47 pm

The nice thing about FOW is that all sides are balanced. Now there may be some force selections that may get stuffed by other force selections but thats why you have nalanced forces. Pick what you want.
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby KInG » Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:00 am

Hello Sid, welcome to our humble how... Im looking forward to sharing ideas with you in the future.

Yes another game you, Mark and Ste have got me spending all my money on :D thx lol
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby Bob_to_Some » Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:19 pm

So... How do I start? I will say from the start I would like a british army setup - I don't know the rules nor the models, but that's what I would start with.

What book do I buy? What set?

I will rarely get to actually play, so this would be a labour of love more than anything, but since moving house I now have a 10" Shed to fill with my stuff. I could easily make way for a nice FoW setup. Help!
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby cgra1 » Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:44 pm

I can point you in the location of a nice discount British Sherman list. :-). Get the big rulebook first as it contains a few army lists as well.
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby Bob_to_Some » Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:55 pm

Would that be this: http://www.gamingfigures.com/viewProduc ... oduct=5735 ?

Might need to search Ebay first, I wanted to get the 40k RB too this month, or perhaps might wait a little longer for the 40K starter set, so at the mo would be looking for a small FoW list with a few tanks and some infantry.
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby BANE » Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:20 pm

Bob, I am just about to offload my British guards rifle company at a good price if you interested, a change of my work conditions means I rarely get time for any gaming and when I do its always going to be 40k, if your intrested in giving my army a good home let me know and ill send you pics of what I have and you can mull it over.
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby Bob_to_Some » Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:21 pm

BANE wrote:Bob, I am just about to offload my British guards rifle company at a good price if you interested, a change of my work conditions means I rarely get time for any gaming and when I do its always going to be 40k, if your intrested in giving my army a good home let me know and ill send you pics of what I have and you can mull it over.


Sure - cheaper than buying new :)
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby estarriol » Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:20 pm

Bane is that late War? if its Early War, and Bob doesn't bite, I might.
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby BANE » Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:43 pm

It is late war, guards rifle company with attached tanks artillery and planes.
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Re: New Forum - FoW

Postby cgra1 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:48 am

cgra1 wrote:I can point you in the location of a nice discount British Sherman list. :-). Get the big rulebook first as it contains a few army lists as well.


It was Bane I was going to point you towards..
His list would make a good core for either a Rifle company or an Armored company.
I also have a few British units that I no longer need. (Shermans, Cromwells, Churchills, guns, infantry etc) I am in the process.of thinning out my British to make room for Americans, so if you need any extra check with me first.
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