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[Wizard Lee]

Hi folks,

I'm beginning to collect some Reaper figs and am trying my hand at fantasy painting. I want to pick up Warlord and I'm not sure where to go. I'm coming from Battletech, so I have experience with tactics based games, but I can't decide on a faction, or three, to collect first.

Can someone give me a run-down of how all the factions handle? Ya know, the general stuff, basic tactics, tricks, strengths/weaknesses.

Thanks in advance.

[Humansquish]

Welcome! I also came from Battletech several years ago. I choose my faction by which has the figures I like most. The Factions & Tactics board is a good place to get a run down on the factions and to see what some lists look like.

[Wizard Lee]

Heh...totally missed that ()...


My comp is kinda glitchy that way...

[Castlebuilder]

What is your play style? Charge in and smash things? Hold them off while sniping at their leaders? Hordes of little fellas? Most army lists have a variety of playstyles possible, so whatever your style you should be able to find an angle with whatever list takes your fancy.

[Wizard Lee]

Hmm...well...in Battletech, I go for a combined arms approach, using a variety of infantry, vehicles, and mechs. This allows for a good deal of tactical flexibility. I'm curious as to what will match that the most.

[wildger]

Do you paint your minis? Pick the one that you will likely enjoy the painting and are able to finish it.

[Shakandara]

Yeah, I have to agree with the idea of picking a faction you think looks cool, then looking at what tactical options are available to that faction. All of the factions can be played successfully in a variety of styles, though admittedly, some factions are better than others at certain tactics. Once you have an idea or three of what you might like to play, then we can offer more constructive feedback for your options with those factions.

~v

[Warwick]

Combied arms? Welcome to the Mercs!

[Wizard Lee]

Well...after a great deal of last night spent researching, I think I decided on three.

My primary faction will be Dwarves. And then I will probably collect Reven. Beyond that, I'm deciding between Elves and Reptus, but I'm leaning towards Reptus.

[Stubbdog]

WLee,

Here is what I would suggest...

Now that you have chosen a few factions that "look" good to you, now its time to...

First, let us know what area of the world you are located so hopefully there will be someone on here that is in your neck of the woods to give you a demo or two.

Second, As others have said, just about every faction can play multiple styles. All factions have their own version of brute force, finesse, combined arms, magic, etc... They each just have a slightly different take on how they achieve those tactics. This is mainly accomplished thru slightly different degrees of special abilities within each faction, the spellbooks used within, the faction doctrines, etc... so..... with Reaper's great proxy rules, I would suggest that you play a few games with those 3 that you have chosen, literally using your battletech minis or any fantasy based minis that you do have, to get a feel for the game, learn the special abilities, and the spellbooks, so that you can get a better idea of how each faction might play out.

Third, now with a few games under your belt, now you have an educated base to make your decision on with which to use to spend the money...

[Warwick]

Stubbdog is so logical. Keep us informed, Wizard. And what was it about Dwarves that got you drooling?

[Wizard Lee]

I like Dwarves. Always my first race of choice back when I played DnD. And a lot of my favorite characters from LotR are Dwarves.

My wife may weigh in and decide on Elves as a second choice because she likes Elves.

[Looter]

I like Dwarves. Always my first race of choice back when I played DnD. And a lot of my favorite characters from LotR are Dwarves.

My wife may weigh in and decide on Elves as a second choice because she likes Elves.

Dude I like you. I actually play Battletech with Humansquish up there and he has VERY recently converted me. Of course the Dwarves of this game helped. HEHE

[Wizard Lee]

I've tried explaining this to my wife: Dwarves ---> Awesomeness.

I love Battletech and tactics games. I recently gave FoG a shot and decided that I'm not a large army painter. Each mini is a work of art and love, and you can't do that with mass army games. So my feet are planted firmly now on getting Reaper Minis.

[AngryMojo]

I love Battletech and tactics games. I recently gave FoG a shot and decided that I'm not a large army painter. Each mini is a work of art and love, and you can't do that with mass army games. So my feet are planted firmly now on getting Reaper Minis.

This is why I prefer smaller skirmish games as well. After painting 5000 points worth of Warhammer Orcs and Goblins, only having to paint twenty or thirty dudes is a refreshing change of pace.

Plus I get undead pirates and get to say "Yarr!" a lot.