 Editor in Chief Bill   | 28 Nov 2011 6:01 p.m. PST |
When you have an interest in a particular war or period, do you tend to collect just one army, or do you tend to collect both/all sides of the conflict? |
| cfielitz | 28 Nov 2011 6:07 p.m. PST |
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| 1812 Gamer | 28 Nov 2011 6:09 p.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 28 Nov 2011 6:11 p.m. PST |
When I started out in miniatures gaming, I did. Frankly, it was because no one else was interested in the period, so I HAD to do both sides.
This survives to this day, in that when when I "do" a NW Frontier game, I supply everything. When I *do* 25mm AWI, I do both sides.
Many are descendants and survivers from the 70s and 80s. Today, if I can't get someone else interested, fugeddaboutit.
I only did Flames of War because I was assured of "logical" opponents. I have no need to memorize the annoyingly diverse sidkafizzes because my opponent already did. |
| cloudcaptain | 28 Nov 2011 6:11 p.m. PST |
Yes…best way to ensure someone will game it with you. You provide all the figs :) |
 PaulCollins  | 28 Nov 2011 6:11 p.m. PST |
Yes. I like painting, and I like less well known theaters. |
| peru522000 | 28 Nov 2011 6:11 p.m. PST |
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| Pictors Studio | 28 Nov 2011 6:13 p.m. PST |
Yes. I have to to make sure that I can keep up with the arms race. For some periods, like WWII, I don't have to but for most of them I do. |
| I am the mongo | 28 Nov 2011 6:14 p.m. PST |
I always have to collect both side as I am limited in how far I am willing to travel to game and I am located in the hinter-boonies of rural Grayson county in Tejas.
My gaming opponents consist of one ol high school buddy his son and two of my chilrens. Mongo |
| galvinm | 28 Nov 2011 6:14 p.m. PST |
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| Mako11 | 28 Nov 2011 6:18 p.m. PST |
Yes, since not doing so means they may just sit idly, otherwise, without opponents. |
 gamertom | 28 Nov 2011 6:20 p.m. PST |
I learned this the hard way when I moved to Chicago some 23 years ago and found I often had one side in a scale no one else was playing. The only forces I had with both sides were 25 mm ACW and micro-armor. Now I make sure I get both sides so I'm not odd man out. |
| mbsparta | 28 Nov 2011 6:25 p.m. PST |
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| Ron W DuBray | 28 Nov 2011 6:31 p.m. PST |
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| SMPress | 28 Nov 2011 6:32 p.m. PST |
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| mad monkey 1 | 28 Nov 2011 6:34 p.m. PST |
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| Warjack | 28 Nov 2011 6:35 p.m. PST |
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Old Glory  | 28 Nov 2011 6:37 p.m. PST |
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| Whatisitgood4atwork | 28 Nov 2011 6:45 p.m. PST |
At least two sides for every period. Often more. |
| VonBlucher | 28 Nov 2011 6:50 p.m. PST |
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| Ambush Alley Games | 28 Nov 2011 6:50 p.m. PST |
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 Dentatus | 28 Nov 2011 6:59 p.m. PST |
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| KSmyth | 28 Nov 2011 7:01 p.m. PST |
Usually. The stuff I do is goofy enough that it's hard to get anybody to leap out of the plane with me. |
| Shagnasty | 28 Nov 2011 7:10 p.m. PST |
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| bloodeagle | 28 Nov 2011 7:15 p.m. PST |
Both if I can justify it. |
| jdpintex | 28 Nov 2011 7:17 p.m. PST |
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| dglennjr | 28 Nov 2011 7:21 p.m. PST |
When I started out, no. But, over the years, as gamers came and went with their miniatures, I found out that if I wanted to play the game periods that I like, I had better paint both sides. Now, when I start a new era, I always buy both sides. (or more. I.E.: For my WWII miniatures, I have US, UK, Russian, German and Japanese forces.) |
| chuck05 | 28 Nov 2011 7:23 p.m. PST |
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| The G Dog | 28 Nov 2011 7:35 p.m. PST |
At least enough to provide a game. Others may field their own forces, but I'll have my primary faction plus an Op Force. |
| BrianW | 28 Nov 2011 7:38 p.m. PST |
Yes, and like dglennjr, sometimes more. For WWII I have Soviet, German, and am painting UK, and US with Japanese and Romanian on the "to do" list. I have some of those painted, but not enough to play with, yet.
BWW |
| epturner | 28 Nov 2011 7:43 p.m. PST |
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| Rich Bliss | 28 Nov 2011 7:44 p.m. PST |
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 Virtualscratchbuilder | 28 Nov 2011 7:46 p.m. PST |
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| Wizard Whateley | 28 Nov 2011 7:50 p.m. PST |
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| (Leftee) | 28 Nov 2011 8:01 p.m. PST |
Yes, with all my historicals. More for my own sense of completion rather than a need for opponents.
The only time hasn't been necessarily was with WH and WH40K though enjoy building/painting other armies for them too. |
| corporalpat | 28 Nov 2011 8:16 p.m. PST |
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| Von Ewald | 28 Nov 2011 8:30 p.m. PST |
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| 1815Guy | 28 Nov 2011 8:33 p.m. PST |
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| Perris0707 | 28 Nov 2011 8:52 p.m. PST |
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| coopman | 28 Nov 2011 8:53 p.m. PST |
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| LAP1954 | 28 Nov 2011 9:00 p.m. PST |
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 Inari7 | 28 Nov 2011 9:21 p.m. PST |
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| richarDISNEY | 28 Nov 2011 9:23 p.m. PST |
I'd love to say… No…
But reality contradicts me.
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| cavcrazy | 28 Nov 2011 9:33 p.m. PST |
Right now I'm painting and collecting AWI units, I have Continentals, Hessians, Loyalists, British, Indians, and I am looking to get the French very shortly…..That way when I host a game or do a show, I only have to rely on myself….And if I paint everything, then everything matches. |
| John Leahy | 28 Nov 2011 9:45 p.m. PST |
Often but it can depend on the scale and period. Thanks, John |
| nazrat | 28 Nov 2011 9:46 p.m. PST |
Almost all my friends have bailed on gaming, and the few that haven't unfortunately can't afford a lot of miniatures right now. So yeah, it's almost all me if I want forces to game with. |
| 21eRegt | 28 Nov 2011 9:50 p.m. PST |
Almost always. Only time I haven't is when someone talks up a period and already has, or is building one side. Though I usually slip and paint some "just in case xyz can't make it." |
| Gonsalvo | 28 Nov 2011 10:16 p.m. PST |
Absolutely. Learned long ago that trusting another guy to do it, no less on time, no matter how much he said he would, was usually a losing proposition! |
| Toaster | 28 Nov 2011 10:52 p.m. PST |
Both? I've been known to collect all 9 sides and climbing (yes Full Thrust I'm looking at you). Robert |
 Doctor X | 28 Nov 2011 11:36 p.m. PST |
I learned my lesson about 25 years ago.
Now I collect both sides of anything I do because others either never follow through, lose interest, or just weren't that interested in the first place.
This way I can play whenever I want and people not that interested are more willing to play as long as all they have to do is show up and roll dice. |
