The 2013 "What I Got for Christmas" Thread

[wittdooley]

If you're like me, the 12 days of Christmas probably started over this past weekend. With multiple folks to celebrate with, we usually have to take a few weekends to do so, so the the gifts are already flowing in. I'll kick off the thread here to open it up for everyone else to list their fun! Typically we list our wargaming type hauls, but feel free to toss anything cool or notable in there that you've received as well.

Also note: Your wargaming haul, not matter how fantastic, will pale when compared to Eldargal's. Her family celebrates the holidays like they were the last people on earth. While this isn't an ePeen measuring contests, we can all rest assured that her's will most certainly be bigger than ours :D.

I'll Kick it off:

Dooley's 2012 Holiday Haul

1 FW Storm Eagles --> From my very best friend

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

my best friend got me a couple of anime books and a plush octopuss, some special dirt for Helga (whenever I clean Little miss 8-leg's tank out), and a camcorder from my dad (which I shall be using to film my sci-fi show...if it ever gets made!)

[Col.Gravis]

I'm getting the most precious resource of any hobbiest I think - time, time to sculpt, and model and paint. So much hobby time infact that I might just wet myself with excitement!

Obviously not litterally though. :P

[ElectricPaladin]

So far this hasn't be a huge haul holiday for me. All I've gotten so far is an attack bike from my wife. However, I may be getting more items off my wishlist from other relations in the month to come.

[fuzzbuket]

im excited at the prospect of actually having some hobby time (its too dark atm)

and sadly ive asked for a new graphics card, so ill be doing even less hobby..

oh dear.

[Houghten]

I'm a traditionalist who doesn't open any presents until Christmas morning. I don't even know what I'm getting from anybody. Except myself. I bought myself a Shaltari starter army.

[wittdooley]

I'm a traditionalist who doesn't open any presents until Christmas morning. I don't even know what I'm getting from anybody. Except myself. I bought myself a Shaltari starter army.

It's not that I'm opening things "early" per say...we just celebrate Christmas on some pre-christmas days with portions of my family. With the Storm Eagle above, we go to my friends house, bring the kids gifts, have dinner, etc.

[Mr Mystery]

Jedi Robe thingy (comfywarm!)
Foldy seat thing (useful on morning train)
Baking stuff (cake tins, rolling pin, bowls and that)
£20.00

And that's about it.

[Psychosplodge]

I don't really open presents early, but as I received an unwrapped box of celebrations that's the extent of my list so far...

[ElectricPaladin]

I don't really open presents early, but as I received an unwrapped box of celebrations that's the extent of my list so far...

Daw... :D.

[Psychosplodge]

Well now I'm getting on a bit, I don't have the quantity to unwrap them early...

[jonsgot]

I know my wife has got me a Storm Eagle and the 2nd Ultramarine trilogy. I remember buying them! But they are packed away waiting for Christmas Day.

[Wolfshade]

Never mind that I got the Ork Jet and Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun for my birthday :D

[Psychosplodge]

F/W jet or plastic?

And cool...

[alshrive]

I am a traditionalist and currently have boxes from my wife under the tree but have no idea of the content.... and then comes the 26th- my Birthday! got to get some hobby at some point!

[White Tiger88]

I bought my self a Flames of War army.....other then that no clue.


I am a traditionalist and currently have boxes from my wife under the tree but have no idea of the content.... and then comes the 26th- my Birthday! got to get some hobby at some point!

Yup Italian style as well we keep everything under there till christmas morning........I have the Disturbing feeling my brother bought him self some super RC car to drive around when he go's camping............

[SotonShades]

So far I have recieved... 3 christmas cards? To be fair, with my BDay on the 22nd, we tend to see most of the family over between then and boxing day anyway, so nothing goes through the post. If it's wrapped it'll go under the tree to give me something to open on christmas day whilst eating my pork pie :)

That said, when someone gives me a present before the big day, I usually ask if they'd like me to open it while I am with them or if they mind if I saved it. I know some people like to see the look of excitement on your face... Personnally I prefer the suspence!

[eldargal]

I was given all the things.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Not all the things...

[eldargal]

You're clearly envious of all the things which are now my things.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Heheheh, but you still haven't gotten me yet. :p

[Fizzybubela]

You're clearly envious of all the things which are now my things.

And what are those things? ;)

[Denzark]

Heheheh, but you still haven't gotten me yet. :p

She probably hasn't gotten the pox yet either... ;)

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I'm better than all the presents that she was given for Christmas. :D

[eldargal]

So anyway, some of the all the things include:

FFG X-Wing, all the things.
Lots of FW HH Marines and marine weapons and brass.
A scale model of my craftworld scratchbuilt by my brothers that is five feet long and came as a complete surprise.
Two SW Imperial uniforms, command and line officer with a range of rank insignia
SWTOR Sith Empire uniform (http://www.iplayswtor.com/pictures/picture_48.jpg) with range of rank insignia. All three made by a proper military tailor to get the look right, yay for brothers who don't do things halfhearted.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

A Very Merry Star Wars-y Christmas. :p

[Denzark]

So anyway, some of the all the things include:

FFG X-Wing, all the things.
Lots of FW HH Marines and marine weapons and brass.
A scale model of my craftworld scratchbuilt by my brothers that is five feet long and came as a complete surprise.
Two SW Imperial uniforms, command and line officer with a range of rank insignia
SWTOR Sith Empire uniform (http://www.iplayswtor.com/pictures/picture_48.jpg) with range of rank insignia. All three made by a proper military tailor to get the look right, yay for brothers who don't do things halfhearted.

Are you a 501ster then? Would be interested to know where the Imp uniforms came from.

[eldargal]

Not officially, I have friends who are though. I just love cosplay. Quality cosplay, taking me historical reenactment standards of absolute accuracy to it.

My brothers didn't say which tailor, I can ask but they sort of hinted he was a bit abashed at making a scifi costume.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

That means that you need laser guns...

[Denzark]

I must confess to being tempted by the E-11 blaster here...

http://www.originalstormtrooper.com/

[eldargal]

Actually I have a prop maker friend who makes my weapons and other things I can't make myself (like scifi body armour and prosthetics).

Having said that, he isn't accepting costume commissions for 2013 owing to some film contract so I'll have to look elsewhere, thanks forhat link Denzark. One of the things I want is a new TIE pilot costume.:)

[Denzark]

Ah but would it be with the red stripes of the 181st?

[eldargal]

Nope, more partial to Cive Rashon and Obsidian Squadron (though I don't know their insignia) than Soontir Fel and his Merry Men.:)

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Actually I have a prop maker friend who makes my weapons and other things I can't make myself (like scifi body armour and prosthetics).

Having said that, he isn't accepting costume commissions for 2013 owing to some film contract so I'll have to look elsewhere, thanks forhat link Denzark. One of the things I want is a new TIE pilot costume.:)

Film contract... Sounds sneaky...

EDIT: On another note, I could do with finding someone to do my custom Assassin outift.

[eldargal]

Not really, he just gets contracts to make things for films sometimes and often he isn't allowed to say what film until it is released and sometimes never (probably so peopel will be forced to by ridiculously expensive cheap Chinese made imitation merchandise).

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I want Orcrist. That's a cool sword.

Also, read above.

[eldargal]

Can't help with that, I make all my own clothes and I'm not making you a costume.:p

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Go onnnnnnnnnnnnn.............. Pleeeeeeeeeeease?

I wish Hidden Blades were an actual workable idea, the only way I can see it working is motion sensors, which could end badly.

[Deadlift]

I got, necron battle force, a razorback, a battlefoam bag and lots of non gaming type stuff, oh and socks. I always get socks at Christmas.

[eldargal]

Nice.:) I never get socks, stockings instead.

[Brakkart]

I got no hobby stuff at all this Xmas (though getting some figures from the Reaper Bones line due to their Kickstarter that are technically Xmas presents, even if they won't be here till March time), but I did get The Dark Knight Rises, John Carter and Season 1 of Game of Thrones on DVD, a couple cookbooks, A How-To guide to learning to play the guitar I got for Xmas 2 years ago and have barely touched since, a bottle of rather nice vodka and a Star Trek DVD "Scene It" boardgame. Plus pants, socks, a Cthulu T-Shirt and a couple boxes of Oreo's (cos I love em).

[Denzark]

Crusade of Fire and Citadel painting guide.

[Mr Mystery]

Bought for me? Lots of new baking equipment, including some awesome stacking measures and bowls, Space Robe (Jedi type thing) and a folding stool, which will come in handy for the commute!

Bought by me? Complete X Files, Crusade of Fire, all three Spartacus series so far, LOTR extended trilogy, Sherlock series 1 and 2.

[Kevin48220]

My in-laws gave me a gift card that magically changed itself into a Stormtalon for my Codex Marines chapter.

And, money I made proctoring exams was magically changed into a new 40K army. I was thinking about diving into fantasy, but decided in the end that I'm going all in with 40K. Nothing against Fantasy, but 40K has a much stronger hold on my imagination at this point, so I'm running with that.

I'm starting a Necron army for 2013. The combination of 'mad money' and holiday sales at the FLGS turned into a Necron Megaforce, a Battleforce, and a few other goodies that add up to a good starter army. Will be starting those once I get the Stormtalon done, and hopefully fielding my 'crons by midsummer 2013.

And, to keep things even, "Santa" brought me and the wife some 2013 Intro Packs for Magic and a few assorted boosters. She's got a nasty white deck that's no doubt going to treat me even more poorly now. :cool:

[Deadlift]

Nice.:) I never get socks, stockings instead.

Never had stockings, I imagine my ape like legs might not suit them, I am sure you do them far better justice than me.
Although not strictly a Christmas present my Mrs allowed us to add another member to the clan. We adopted a 4 year old staf called Buddy. Fantastic end to 2012 :)

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/IMG_1334_zpsdfea6623.jpg

[Mr Mystery]

Pics of the pup, you great big muscle Mary!

Ideally those of it having a Christmas related derp!

[Denzark]

Deady awesome pup. My staff is old and fat now, pampered little trumpet! I like your 'bonzo dog' though (reckon you are old enough for the reference._/

[Mr Mystery]

Bawwwwwwww!!!

Lovely pooch is lovely!

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Are we gushing over the dog? Seems legit.

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHH LOOK AT THE DOGGIE WITH IT'S FEETS AND NOSE AND THINGS. :3

[notsoevil]

Brass etched razorwire from Secret Weapon Miniatures (and it is awesome!) and thick socks cause I'm always *****ing about how cold it is in my house. :)

[Mr Mystery]

That's the spirit!

I'm particularly impressed by how he's taken up the entire sofa!

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

He also looks really comfortable! I haven't been that comfortable in ages!

[Mr Mystery]

Of course he's comfortable! He's on the sofa having a snooze!

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

My sofa is pretty darn snoozable. :p

[Mr Mystery]

Mine is too wee to sleep on :( though a dog could.

[Denzark]

Better than being too sleep to wee on.

[White Tiger88]

Not officially, I have friends who are though. I just love cosplay. Quality cosplay, taking me historical reenactment standards of absolute accuracy to it.

My brothers didn't say which tailor, I can ask but they sort of hinted he was a bit abashed at making a scifi costume.

I need a good Sith Outfit..........I happen to have a lovely pair of custom sabers that combine into a staff :3


She probably hasn't gotten the pox yet either... ;)

Tzeentch is more like a rash i am told then a pox........ :P

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

You're like AIDs. Just saying.

[Deadlift]

You're like AIDs. Just saying.

That's a bit extreme, comparing someone to a modern day pandemic that's killed 30 million people. We all make humorous gaffs and put our foot in our mouths ( I should know) but I think that's a bit strong TDA. :(

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

What? You can only get Tigers by sex!
Gods damn it Deadlift, you read it wrong. :p

[Wildeybeast]

What? You can only get Tigers by sex!
Gods damn it Wildey, you read everything the wrong way.

:confused:What did I do??? I haven't even posted in this thread. :(

[Fizzybubela]

So anyway, some of the all the things include:

FFG X-Wing, all the things.
Lots of FW HH Marines and marine weapons and brass.
A scale model of my craftworld scratchbuilt by my brothers that is five feet long and came as a complete surprise.
Two SW Imperial uniforms, command and line officer with a range of rank insignia
SWTOR Sith Empire uniform (http://www.iplayswtor.com/pictures/picture_48.jpg) with range of rank insignia. All three made by a proper military tailor to get the look right, yay for brothers who don't do things halfhearted.

Sweet!

[lobster-overlord]

Okeeeee.... Back on topic....

My wife gave up on getting me stuff years ago, so I just go on a spending spree for myself just before Xmas and call it good.

FW MasterClass building book.
Storm Talon
Shafer's Last Chancers
Ork Tank Bustas unit
SM Sternguard unit (metal set not FC)
A Star Wars Droid Gunship to be used as a Tau flyer once I get converting
And a huge bits auction with a ton of like-new tools that I needed to replace anyway.

Also got the Harry Potter complete BluRay set, LEGO Indy Jones 2, and a nice set of Scrabble to round it all out.

I think the Masterclass book is going to be the best gift overall.

John M>

[wittdooley]

Okeeeee.... Back on topic....

My wife gave up on getting me stuff years ago, so I just go on a spending spree for myself just before Xmas and call it good.


John M>

Hilarious. Totally envy your HP collection!

Here's my final tally:

Gaming/Geek Related
Two FW Storm Eagles
FW Cataphractii Terminators w/ power weapons
Warmachine Colossals
Trollbloods Storm Troll
Trollbloods Pyre Troll
Trollbloods Kriel Warriors w/ UA
Trollbloods Sons of Bragg
Cygnar Jonas Murdoch
Lego Hobbit Goblin Town Set (from my mother in law no less!!)
Lego Star Wars Planets Series 1
Seasons Board Game
Freebooters Fate Pirates starter
Freebooters Fate Brotherhood starter

Siege of Castellax
The Great Betrayal
Dead Winter
Flesh of Cretacia
Fables Hardcover Book 1
Butchers Nails audio drama
Indiana Jones Blue Ray Collection

Limited Bottling Millet Distillery Bourbon
Bourbon Snifters
Bourbon Rocks
Tckets and a hotel to a Pacers-Heat basketball game

The pacers tickets and hotel were a complete shocker. Pretty stoked. Pretty nice holiday overall. Right now I'm reading while sitting by a fire in Nashville, drinking my new bourbon Out of one of the new snifters.

Happy Holidays everyone!!

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I hate Christmas.

[DarkLink]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/563926_10151222199394811_1311374534_n.jpg

[wittdooley]

A hardcover with Anansi boys and American gods together,!?!????? Where did you get that?!?!?

[White Tiger88]

That's a bit extreme, comparing someone to a modern day pandemic that's killed 30 million people. We all make humorous gaffs and put our foot in our mouths ( I should know) but I think that's a bit strong TDA. :(

I Agree I DEMAND MOD POWERS AGAINST TZEENTCH!!!!! *Holds up flag and starts protesting* Also this means you might need to get checked tzeentch ;)

(no idea wtf i just said)

Anyhooow i got

-Sink the Bismarck Battle Fleet Model Kit (Bismarck,Prinz Eugene + all the British ships)
-Oil Nebulizer (For scented oils and stuff)
-Framed awesome Albino Racoon Photograph signed by artist (it might be on the new Canada stamp!)
-New Leather Wallet (Its Swiss OoohooOooo)
-Big Bottle of Crystal skull Vodka (its in a skull shaped bottle :D)
-Permission to get my pet Skunk Next year! AW YA!

oh and Tzeentch is like a box of Thorns....he is prickly and spiky no mater who gives you it.


That's a bit extreme, comparing someone to a modern day pandemic that's killed 30 million people. We all make humorous gaffs and put our foot in our mouths ( I should know) but I think that's a bit strong TDA. :(

ya thats the first thing anyone says to me on here that REALLY pisses me off.

[Denzark]

Tiger - jealous of your crystal skull voddy - it costs a mint here...

[DarkLink]

A hardcover with Anansi boys and American gods together,!?!????? Where did you get that?!?!?

Barnes and Nobles collectibles edition. It's an awesome series, and I think Neil Gaiman is the only 'current' author in the series. The next oldest is the Hitchhikers Guide, and then maybe Asimov.

[White Tiger88]

Tiger - jealous of your crystal skull voddy - it costs a mint here...

Really? its not to bad here big skull for $50 bucks....IF your good maybe i can help you get a deal :D

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I love you really Tiger.

[wittdooley]

Really? its not to bad here big skull for $50 bucks....IF your good maybe i can help you get a deal :D

I realize the bottle is cool, but how is the vodka?

[Denzark]

Some reviews reckon it is quite pure and smooth because of quadruple filtering. I will endeavour to give an opinion although Herr Tiger would obviously be more immediate...

[Mr Mystery]

I realize the bottle is cool, but how is the vodka?

Well, it's Vodka, so I'd imagine pretty vile outside of a mixer, and even then barely palatable? :p (yeah not a big fan!)

[Denzark]

Heathen.

[Mr Mystery]

'Orrible stuff! Spuds are for chips, not booze!

[Gotthammer]

-Big Bottle of Crystal skull Vodka (its in a skull shaped bottle :D)

Dan Aykroyd endorses the brand, and the skull is supposedly based off a scan of his noggin'... Cool suggestion I heard for when you've finished it is to use the bottle as a tank for a fighting fish.


I got some makeup from my brother and sister-in-law, art supplies from my Dad (sweet pencil set) + money, and money from my Mum. Money has since been converted into three dresses, three skirts, two pairs of shorts, a jacket, two scarves and a handbag - hurrah for boxing day sales :D

Best pressie this year though was my that daughter got me an engraved pen, which was both unexpected and really sweet :)
and chocolates ;)

[Denzark]

Vodka is normally corn based - poitin is tatties - although one of the smoothest voddies I had was potato.

[wittdooley]

Dan Aykroyd endorses the brand, and the skull is supposedly based off a scan of his noggin'... Cool suggestion I heard for when you've finished it is to use the bottle as a tank for a fighting fish.


I got some makeup from my brother and sister-in-law, art supplies from my Dad (sweet pencil set) + money, and money from my Mum. Money has since been converted into three dresses, three skirts, two pairs of shorts, a jacket, two scarves and a handbag - hurrah for boxing day sales :D

Best pressie this year though was my that daughter got me an engraved pen, which was both unexpected and really sweet :)
and chocolates ;)

I always forget you're a girl. These comments are always so strange until I do. ;-).

I have a forum question: I also received enough money for Xmas/ fantasy football winnings to make a large purchase for myself and I've narrowed it to 3 things: a ipad mini, a nice sized FW purchase, or a handgun. If the latter, it would be my first. Thoughts?

[Deadlift]

I love my iPad, so if it were me that would be my choice. FW stuff could be good too, especially as your in the process of doing pre-heresy wolves ;)

[Mr Mystery]

Buy a Giraffe and start the first American Giraffe Cavalry.

They're dead big, so instead of a lance carry a rocket launcher.

I may or may not have been drinking. BUT IT'S STILL A GOOD IDEA!

[walrusman999]

Time for the obligatory list of Christmas presents, almost all of which is hobby related.

Non-hobby stuff
Chocolate
Money


HOBBY STUFF -Because that's really what everyone wants to know about-
3 Valkyrie
5 packs of Kasrkin Special Weapons
2 packs of Ratlings
1 Squad of Kasrkin
Colonel Ironhand Straken *aka: Colonel Ironhand Badass*
Jarren kell
Box of Heavy Weapon teams (3 teams total)
Box of normal Cadian Storm troopers
Aegis Defence Line

Pretty good haul if i do say so. Considering I'm the only guy in my local group with fliers some one is gonna get a nasty surprise first game I play next ;)

Oh and I bought myself 3 Vendetta Conversions for the Valkyries today as my gift to me. :D

[wittdooley]

I love my iPad, so if it were me that would be my choice. FW stuff could be good too, especially as your in the process of doing pre-heresy wolves ;)

I have a full sized ipad, so the mini would be primarily for reading books. It's probably a bit superfluous. I do think I'd like a Spartan Assault tank....hmmmm.

I need Link to weigh in on this gun-wise. I've been shooting twice now and damned if I don't have the itch.

[Necron2.0]

I got money, mostly. I'm somewhat hard to buy for, as I've already collected enough 40K stuff to keep me busy for years (all I need are the updated books). Right now my passion is art (making, not collecting), specifically ceramics, and in that regard I've already got all that I need. I do not play video games anymore (no time). I don't watch TV (no time).

On the material side, I got:

1) A small, electric R/C helicopter, which my 5 year old daughter stole almost immediately (which is what made the gift even cooler).

2) FFG Star Wars (everything)

3) A book on bootlegging (as in "how to" complete with schematics and technical data) - sadly this is now my second copy of the same book, but I do appreciate the thought.

[edit]
Oh, and I forgot ...

4) A bucket-load of Toblerone.

5) A couple bottles of Drambuie.

[eldargal]

2) FFG Star Wars (everything)
How is the RPG, I've not tried it yet thouhg I'm tempted to get the starter set just for the YT-1300 poster/playmat. Still haven't played a game of X-Wing myself.

[Necron2.0]

How is the RPG, I've not tried it yet thouhg I'm tempted to get the starter set just for the YT-1300 poster/playmat. Still haven't played a game of X-Wing myself.

Ah, apologies. I wasn't aware the RPG was available, so I guess I don't have everything. I see from their website, though, that the RPG is still just a beta test. So, to clarify, I've got one (or more) of everything from the FFG Star Wars miniatures game. I'm saving my Christmas money for the A-Wing, Millennium Falcon, Tie Interceptor and Slave I expansions when they become available. Well, that and for the Dark Angels stuff when it comes out.

As for playing X-Wing, it is an interesting game, but it is blasted hard to kill anything with a Tie Fighter. The Tie rolls a two dice attack pool (for lack of better terminology) while just about everything rolls three dice for dodge, and even if you do manage to hit, the X-Wing has two points of shielding. The only way I've found to get any hits with a Tie is to close to point blank range and hope like hell your opponent misses, because in the basic games (the ones without pilot upgrades) X-Wings always fire first, and their basic weapon is far more lethal.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

A Fantasy Flight RPG? Odds are that it's freaking awkward to play, and you'll loathe it. :p

[Necron2.0]

A Fantasy Flight RPG? Odds are that it's freaking awkward to play, and you'll loathe it. :p

Awkward? Let me tell you something, I played Shadowrun for YEEEAAAARRRRSSSSSSS!!! ;)

Besides, it is completely, utterly, and physically impossible for them to "F" it up as badly as WotC did, especially "Saga" edition. Honestly, I've never been as tempted to resurrect a long-dead game system as when I tried playing WotC Star Wars. Everyone in my LGS would see us playing and go, "Seriously?!!! Come on! Screw WotC. Play WEG. You won't hate yourself in the morning."

[Wolfshade]

I got my brother-in-law back into the hobby, gave him my mini rule book and let* him beat me in a game this morning.

*for a very specific definition of let meaning I didn't let him

[Brakkart]

Honestly, I've never been as tempted to resurrect a long-dead game system as when I tried playing WotC Star Wars. Everyone in my LGS would see us playing and go, "Seriously?!!! Come on! Screw WotC. Play WEG. You won't hate yourself in the morning."


Ahh West End Games d6 Star Wars game, those were the days when you needed buckets of dice to resolve every action and you'd get muscle sprain from all the dice rolling by the end of the game session. Was fun though and their sourcebooks rocked, still got my Dark Empire book for that lurking around somewhere.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Awkward? Let me tell you something, I played Shadowrun for YEEEAAAARRRRSSSSSSS!!! ;)

Besides, it is completely, utterly, and physically impossible for them to "F" it up as badly as WotC did, especially "Saga" edition. Honestly, I've never been as tempted to resurrect a long-dead game system as when I tried playing WotC Star Wars. Everyone in my LGS would see us playing and go, "Seriously?!!! Come on! Screw WotC. Play WEG. You won't hate yourself in the morning."



Oh gods! That!

Did Shadowrun use the D100 system that Deathwatch, Rogue Trader etc uses?
The system where you need a degree in maths to work out an Assault Cannon hitting Guardsmen?

[wittdooley]

Say what you want about the RPg rules in the FFG RPgs...they're amazing for fluff.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

That's all I buy them for, hell, my Chapter are the Storm Wardens, they're ace! They are also all of the Celts/Gaelics. :D

[Necron2.0]

Oh gods! That!

Did Shadowrun use the D100 system that Deathwatch, Rogue Trader etc uses?

Nope, they used buckets of six-sided dice. You had to roll a certain number of "successes" to achieve a goal, be it picking a lock, casting a spell or shooting somebody. A success was rolling at or above some target difficulty number. What made it real interesting is that it was not uncommon at all to have target numbers of 8, 9 or 10 for a six-sided die. What that meant is you would roll dice from your dice pool, pull out all the sixes, reroll those and add six to the new number showing, and that sum would become the result of that individual die roll.

A side effect of this was that unless you have a degree in mathematics it becomes completely impossible to determine your chance of success for difficult actions. Even with a math background, you would need to work out the permutations and create a probability chart to track numbers of dice rolled against numbers of successes needed at a given target number. And the reason why you'd want to have some idea on probabilities of success is because your dice pool is limited, and you need to use it for multiple actions in a full game turn.

[eldargal]

Apparently the new FFG system is different, Gabe at Penny Arcade gave it a very positive write-up (http://penny-arcade.com/2012/12/24/star-wars-edge-of-the-empire) recently. It uses custom dice to work out things like success and failure, seems like a nifty system from what Mr Gabe says.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Mother of the Gods, why can't it be easy? Like Savage Worlds, or White Wolf?

[eldargal]

No one is saying that it isn't easy in the new RPG, just that RP opportunities are basically built into the dice system. Which is a good thing in my opinion.

[Mr Mystery]

I politely disagree.

If your character is physically capable of charming the knickers off a Nun, and you're attempting to sweet talk a corner shop owner into letting you off 10p so you can buy some smokes, do you really want to roll for it, or just assume that given your ridiculously high stats in that area it will work?

For me, it's all about the roleplay. The fewer dice I'm rolling, the better the game is going. Another example? My old Vampire character, a year in, was absolutely nuts hard. As such, when roughing up some mortal, it was kind of accepted that there was no way for them to actually hurt me in any meaningful way (Fortitude 6 at that point....) so why bother reaching for the dice?

Really need to crack on with my first game! Should be a lot of fun.

[eldargal]

Well that's GMs discretion, nothing about that not working in the new FFG Star Wars ruleset, in fact the results of minor success/failure rolls on the dice are entirely up to the GM.

[MarneusCalgar]

1 Thunderwolves box, 1 Lego LOTR videogame for PC, 1 thorin´s key necklace

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Well that's GMs discretion, nothing about that not working in the new FFG Star Wars ruleset, in fact the results of minor success/failure rolls on the dice are entirely up to the GM.

Me and my group use the White Wolf system for our Deathwatch games because we like to actually ROLEPLAY, we can do that with those rules because we have a success pool, which describes how well you performed an action, but it leaves a certain scope on what you have actually done. That then leaves room to play your role.

For example, I want to inspire a crowd, roll a charisma + performance check, that's about 7 dice for a non-socially retarded Space Marine. I roll 7 successes, but the difficulty value was only 3, so I beat it by 4. Now I have to actually say an inspiring speech.
You have to actually perform the social interactions in WW, which I love to do. Mostly because I'm a Welsh Doctor in huge armour.

[Fizzybubela]

Where can you get the White Wolf system from?

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Type it into 1d4 Chan, it'll redirect you appropriately. If it's for Space Marines or 40k or something then let me know, I have custom character sheets.

Back to work for me.

[Drunkencorgimaster]

Flames of War Fallschirmjager company.

[Fizzybubela]

Type it into 1d4 Chan, it'll redirect you appropriately. If it's for Space Marines or 40k or something then let me know, I have custom character sheets.

Back to work for me.

I would like to see some of your custom character sheets if you don't mind. :)

[Brakkart]

Yay I finally got a late present that is hobby related and thus saves me from a hobby-less Xmas. i got:

A Space Marine on bike.

Which is actually pretty cool cos I needed to get one of them and have forgotten to add one into my last few orders. Needed him for a bike mounted Captain so I'll have the option to field my bike squad as a Troops choice now.

[DARK ANGEL]

Dark vengeance set, and a devastator swuad

[scadugenga]

The gaming stuff (skyrim and some Infinity stuff) was totally eclipsed by this:

Christmas morning, my little guy came downstairs and almost exploded, he was so excited about the presents under the tree. However, instead of tearing into the presents like a Tasmanian Devil, he found the box *he* decorated with stickers and markers and gave it to me to open. Inside was the gift that he specifically picked out for me--a Batman T-Shirt. He looked up at me and said "Daddy. Superhero!"

So on Christmas, when everyone else was dressed up, I rocked my Batman Tee with pride. Because when your toddler sees you as his superhero, it's time to step up and own that sh!t. Every. Single. Day.

My little dude completely pwnded every other gift given or received that day for me. I'm still humbled and awed.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Oh wow. I think I just died of cute!

Scad, that brought a genuine smile to my face. High-five for your little man!

[Learn2Eel]

I got three Tervigons, a Hive Tyrant and thirty Termagants.
Mostly though, I was happy just to spend a quiet day with the family.

[ElectricPaladin]

My mother-in-law added hugely to my Holiday Haul, bringing the total to:
• 1 Attack Bike
• 1 Land Speeder Storm
• 1 Whirlwind Tank

I am very happy with all of these. I'm interested in building a bike army some day. I like the idea of playing with mores couts, so the land speeder adds some interesting options. I am sold on the rumors that whirlwinds will be the anti-aircraft of the new codex, and I'm eager to try painting one.

I'm also curious to test the "whirlwinds suck" hypothesis myself.

And also the big missile rack is pretty awesome looking and will be fun to build and paint.

[Psychosplodge]

Further to the early celebrations, which I think I've had stolen, I got a large pile of books, some trousers and hobby related the forgeworld titan techpriest, now I just need a titan to go with it.

[eldargal]

My mother-in-law added hugely to my Holiday Haul, bringing the total to:
• 1 Attack Bike
• 1 Land Speeder Storm
• 1 Whirlwind Tank
Good mother in law. Not sure why MiLs have some a bad reputation, my sisters in law say my mother is a great mother in law, once you get used to her bluntness ('Sweetie that makeup makes you look like awh*re', 'I like that dress, it highlights your nice, wide childbearing hips'). Somewhat off topic though...

So, yay presents.

[Psychosplodge]

There's nothing wrong with blunt, at least you know where you stand...

My pseudo-MiL is a pain in the arse with technology - like you must use alkaline batteries in the digital camera 'cause the man in the shop said so... any AA will work ffs and lithium give a better run time :rolleyes: but no, the minimum wage sales monkey knows best...

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

I have no in laws. Good thing too.

[ElectricPaladin]

Good mother in law. Not sure why MiLs have some a bad reputation, my sisters in law say my mother is a great mother in law, once you get used to her bluntness ('Sweetie that makeup makes you look like awh*re', 'I like that dress, it highlights your nice, wide childbearing hips'). Somewhat off topic though...

So, yay presents.

I won't argue with you there - I like my MiL more than I like my actual mother...