"Ultra-Competitive Armies & Friendly Play" Topic
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Editor in Chief Bill | 11 Feb 2012 9:48 p.m. PST |
So you've got the ultimate "killing machine" army list developed for your next chance at a tournament. Is it wrong to use the same army in a non-competitive, "friendly" game? Or should friendly games be reserved for less-competitive armies? (Topic inspired by the discussion on the Skared podcast, episode 5.) |
The Dial Dude | 11 Feb 2012 10:05 p.m. PST |
Depends on who my friendly game is with. Someone that min/maxes things all the time? I would field it. Someone that plays the game for the sake of playing and having a good time? Probably not and if I did, I would let my opponent know well ahead of time. |
striker8 | 11 Feb 2012 10:30 p.m. PST |
Is it a game set up ahead of time with a like minded indivual or is it being used in pick up games were the only planning is you planned to show up and play? In the first case go for it both players are aware of what's going on. In the second case it's just underhanded and praying on people who may not be playing the same type game you are at that point. Even if you ask if it's ok to use you're tooled up tourney list 5 minutes before a pick up game still doesn't make it right, not everyone is on the same page as to what that means or they might not even understand the implications. Nothing like ruining a persons good time due to a misunderstnading from the get go, or killing a new persons enthusiasm because they have no clue what your talking about. Far to many people have fallen afoul of this and left the hobby due to those certain few who can't undestand the time and place for such things. |
Wolfprophet | 12 Feb 2012 4:25 a.m. PST |
I usually compose my armies of some random balance of cool and useful without bothering to read stats and go "This is the best point value!" and then rely on skill to win. So, the concept of a tournament army is completely lost to me. |
VonTed | 12 Feb 2012 6:25 a.m. PST |
You can field an ultra cheese army, just don't play it that way in a friendly game :) |
Frederick | 12 Feb 2012 12:05 p.m. PST |
Given my usual luck with dice it would hardly matter I think that the opposing army needs to have at least a ghost of a chance if the game is to be any fun at all |
John the Greater | 12 Feb 2012 1:51 p.m. PST |
Is there really an ultimate killing machine army? I've seen the finest armies in history get their handed to them in tournaments (as well as in friendly games). |
Pictors Studio | 12 Feb 2012 3:26 p.m. PST |
I might still field it but I think I`d design a scenario that would make it hard for it to win. |
Inari7 | 12 Feb 2012 9:48 p.m. PST |
When I was playing "Magic the Gathering" I would ask my friendly opponent if I could "test" my Cheesy deck just to see how it will work. People usually don't mind in a friendly game if you let them know in advance what's coming. |
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