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2009/07/17 01:28:30
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Anyone know of any? I love Army Builder but its too expensive to buy it. Appreciate the input all!
Cheers!
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2009/07/17 01:42:23
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Elite Tyranid Warrior
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I use excel to make army lists.
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"I hope they can fight without their commmander because he's lost his head."
Alatair, Vindicare Assassin of the Blood Dragons.
Emperors Faithful wrote:Assassin: One shot is all it takes...
Slaneesh: Bow chika wow wow!
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2009/07/17 01:51:11
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Anti-Armour Swiss Guard
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Openoffice calc.
Free version of Excel.
Can handle most excel files (even the 'new' .xlsx files).
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I'm OVER 50 (and so far over everyone's BS, too).
Old enough to know better, young enough to not give a ****.
That is not dead which can eternal lie ...
... and yet, with strange aeons, even death may die.
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2009/07/17 06:08:14
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Servoarm Flailing Magos
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The forge, by the digital foundry. Google it, because I am too lazy to get a link for you. You'll have to join the yahoo group to get access to any of the data lists though. It is only slightly faster than using excel or openoffice
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2009/07/17 06:15:01
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Drop Trooper with Demo Charge
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I use Excel 2007. Lots of pretty templates. I'm tempted to renew my license and upgrade to the new Army Builder version that will tell you what models you need based on your list.
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2009/07/17 10:39:09
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Arch Magos w/ 4 Meg of RAM
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Go to run, type in 'notepad.' Then go to accessories and open calculator. Good to go.
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2009/07/17 13:13:04
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Plummeting Black Templar Thunderhawk Pilot
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As others have said, I use my own excel form to calculate it. Took me a while and doesn't look as nice as a professional one, but ah well. lol
I'm quite knowledgable with complex excel formula's and writing VB code (its what excel macro's use). So if you want to do specific calculations or functions, like not allowing the form to add certain options when other options are taken then PM me. Bear in mind I only have the Marine, Ork and Tau codex.
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DarkHound wrote:Go to run, type in 'notepad.' Then go to accessories and open calculator. Good to go.
lmao, Or
Step 1. goto WHSmiths
Step 2. buy a pad of lined paper
Step 3. buy a pen (if applicable)
Step 4. learn how to write properly and learn numerical skills by doing it all by hand
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2009/07/17 13:30:08
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Hellacious Havoc
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DarkHound wrote:Go to run, type in 'notepad.' Then go to accessories and open calculator. Good to go.
Or go to run and type 'calc' after typing 'notepad'
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2009/07/17 13:53:10
Subject: Re:Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Fixture of Dakka
Feasting on the souls of unworthy opponents
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A friend of mine e-mailed me an excel template, which I've used to make all my army lists since.
Its easy to use, pretty self-explanatory....the only thing army builder has over it is that army builder auto-fills points for you instead of you doing it yourself. Personally, I'm glad to know point values off the top of my head; it helps me make a list on the fly when someone wants a quick game for a point value that I don't have a list for.
Send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll e-mail it to you.
*EDIT* I did a google search for "Excel template Warhammer 40k list builder" and got this, which is probably the same thing:
http://www.librarium-online.com/forums/imperial-guard/155016-excel-army-builder-ig-friendly.html
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2009/07/17 14:38:54
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Elite Tyranid Warrior
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Thanks for the link Dashofpepper. Will be using this now!
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"I hope they can fight without their commmander because he's lost his head."
Alatair, Vindicare Assassin of the Blood Dragons.
Emperors Faithful wrote:Assassin: One shot is all it takes...
Slaneesh: Bow chika wow wow!
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2009/07/17 14:40:14
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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[DCM]
Dankhold Troggoth
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I am in love with AB but if you can't afford it, Open Office Calc is cheap and as good as Microsoft Excel I think
http://www.openoffice.org
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2009/07/17 14:52:33
Subject: Re:Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Drop Trooper with Demo Charge
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Dashofpepper wrote:Personally, I'm glad to know point values off the top of my head; it helps me make a list on the fly when someone wants a quick game for a point value that I don't have a list for.
The best thing about army builder is you know your opponents list is correct if he's using it.
I used it for about a year before switching to Excel. If you don't know your codex very well or you're new to the game, it can help you daydream and come up with interesting combinations. When the new IG codex came out, I couldn't wait for an upgrade and used Excel, which I think greatly help me to nail down the options and point values. I was using AB as a crutch of sort and don't really find it compelling anymore.
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2009/07/17 15:55:21
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Thanks everyone!
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2009/07/17 18:45:33
Subject: Re:Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Death-Dealing Devastator
California
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This works really well too:
But then, I'm also one of those masochists who write code using vi instead of an IDE....
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2009/07/17 19:06:03
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Thunderhawk Pilot Dropping From Orbit
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Downloading that forge AB, is there a one you dont have to download.
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2009/07/17 19:15:54
Subject: Re:Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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cuscus wrote:I'm also one of those masochists who write code using vi instead of an IDE....
vi vi vi, the editor of the beast
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2009/07/18 04:32:03
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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The Hammer of Witches
A new day, a new time zone.
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RiTides Nids wrote:I am in love with AB but if you can't afford it-
- you're in the wrong hobby.
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"-Nonsense, the Inquisitor and his retinue are our hounoured guests, of course we should invite them to celebrate Four-armed Emperor-day with us..." Thought for the Day - Never use the powerfist hand to wipe. |
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2010/01/02 15:54:40
Subject: Re: Army Builder Alternatives?
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Adolescent Youth with Potential
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www.ecodex.webege.com
An army builder alternative. Excel based Warhammer 40k points calculator and army list creator. Space Marines available, with Orks not far away. Check it out.
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2010/01/02 17:14:42
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Warplord Titan Princeps of Tzeentch
Pat that askala, O-H-I hate this stupid state
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Threadromancy yaaaaayyy!!!!
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2010/01/02 17:26:20
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Prescient Cryptek of Eternity
Mayhem Comics in Des Moines, Iowa
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Promising start for the new guy eh?
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2010/01/02 17:57:27
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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I use 3x4 note cards. Every unit has it's own cards and I have a space to place changes in wargear etc. However, I print off the notecards from an Excel Spreadsheet I've compiled.
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2010/01/02 20:54:14
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Veteran Wolf Guard Squad Leader
In the chaotic wastes also known as Canada
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What ever happened to that online warhammer fantasy builder? it was pretty cool, you could write your army list and take pictures of your models then play online like with vassal, with pictures of your models! it was great!
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2010/01/04 20:47:10
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Homicidal Veteran Blood Angel Assault Marine
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2010/01/04 20:59:42
Subject: Re:Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Secret Force Behind the Rise of the Tau
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Go ahead and get open office. You'll be able to use it for more than just making lists. Like doing that school work you procastinated until the last minute
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2010/01/04 21:31:58
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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I tried using Forge, but never figured it out... then I finally found my old Army Builder copy and all was right again.
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Just because anyone agrees with anyone, doesn't mean they are correct. Beware the thin line between what is "Correct" and what is "Popular." |
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2010/01/04 21:57:53
Subject: Free Army Builder Alternatives?
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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threadromancy bad
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