Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you:
No adverts like this in the forums anymore.
Times and dates in your local timezone.
Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance.
Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely.
Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net.
If you are already a member then feel free to login now.
2009/04/27 17:06:57
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
A few years ago, the GW store in Manchester in the UK decided to run a really big tank battle and lay claim to the world record for the most number of vehicles in a single game.
The rules were nice and simple- anything with an armour value or a tyranid monsterous creature... everything fully assembled and everything fully painted...
The original record stood at some 1,157 models
Recently the chicago GW claimed they had broken the record with "operation citadel" and got an impressive number of vehicles.... but also a load of things that didn't count under the original rules.
So GW Manchester held the proper record, but thought it'd be time to have another crack at increasing the record- even over Chicargo's 2nd attempt which followed the rules...
Looking at the large lineup of models there are some pretty flat grey and black tanks in there, could be the fact that they are just that, flat colors.
If fully painted means 3 colors I got no love for this type of showing.
2009/04/27 19:55:09
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
Clay Williams wrote:Looking at the large lineup of models there are some pretty flat grey and black tanks in there, could be the fact that they are just that, flat colors.
If fully painted means 3 colors I got no love for this type of showing.
Yes, because tanks are all going to be a dozen different bright colors. I forgot how in the 40th millennium tanks are basically low riding Cameros with spinners and hydraulics.
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/04/27 19:57:56
----------------
Do you remember that time that thing happened?
This is a bad thread and you should all feel bad
2009/04/27 20:00:34
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
Clay Williams wrote:Looking at the large lineup of models there are some pretty flat grey and black tanks in there, could be the fact that they are just that, flat colors.
If fully painted means 3 colors I got no love for this type of showing.
Pretty much discounts Black Templars then, doesn't it? ( yes I am being jokey)
I think all the attempts seemed to be a good laugh.
Record or not, good to see that level of commitment
2009/04/27 20:38:16
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
Dont get me wrong, I saw plenty of tanks that had noticable detail work even with the low quality video. I can be kind of a paint nazi when it comes to people saying "fully painted".
@Shuma - That example picture you posted has more colors in the tank than the entire GW paint line. On top of that there are alot of different camo schemes that are pretty colorful. You know how to use google image search =))
2009/04/27 20:53:49
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
Yes, because tanks are all going to be a dozen different bright colors.
*2nd edition flashback*
Fair play to those involved I guess.
It might hve been a bit more impressive if they weren't just lined up on the floor of the shopping centre, but the thought's there.
And all painted too ? Blimey. How many people were actually involved in this anyhow ?
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2009/04/27 20:56:59
Subject: Re:Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
So playing on a proper table wasn't part of it then? ; )
Seriously though, it is ALWAYS cool when this many people come together for some great fun with model tanks. I look forward to seeing the rivalry continue and the number of tanks grow!
davetaylor wrote:So playing on a proper table wasn't part of it then? ; )
Seriously though, it is ALWAYS cool when this many people come together for some great fun with model tanks. I look forward to seeing the rivalry continue and the number of tanks grow!
Cheers
Dave
Lol... you just gave me a goal for if we do it again.... have enough table space to play on for it all
Probably going to try and do a few other records- most tanks in a game of warhammer for one (yay plastic steamtanks!)
It was an awesome day- the game resulted in utter destruction on both sides, but the highlight was for me was being able to run around making airplane noises with the store gun-cutter that hangs above one of the tables
2009/04/28 02:11:55
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
i don't think there is enough plastic within 50 miles to make a satisfactory amount of pie plates if they did play! lol, ordnance 1,256, large blast please!
2009/04/28 05:15:18
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
This is one of those incredibly obscene things that you just smile at. There are no words. Imagine someone walking by looked and saw lines of plastic tanks squaring off on the floor.
Also I might add that the total cost of all those tanks is a stupid amount. You could definitely buy a REAL car with all that!
Edit: I might also add that I approve of the painted models rule. That use to be the standard when I started the hobby, although now it's more common to be playing against walls of primed and unprimed models.
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/04/28 05:16:21
2009/04/28 05:30:02
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
Well, they wouldn't be playing these games if we hadn't saved their butts in dubya-dubya two.
-Loki- wrote:
40k is about slamming two slegdehammers together and hoping the other breaks first. Malifaux is about fighting with scalpels trying to hit select areas and hoping you connect more.
2009/04/28 05:53:53
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
Ah, the surest way to get an Englishman's goat besides calling footie "soccer". Well, you can't have an international pissing contest between our two nations without that comeing up at least once. I thought I'd get it out of the way sooner.
As to where we were:
"Oversexed, overpaid and over here"
Are Posh and Becks some elaborate form of revenge against us?
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/04/28 07:16:20
-Loki- wrote:
40k is about slamming two slegdehammers together and hoping the other breaks first. Malifaux is about fighting with scalpels trying to hit select areas and hoping you connect more.
2009/04/28 08:04:18
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
Susan Boyle has a red coat if you're wondering....
Roughly how many people were involved in this then ? It's an impressive amount of tanks per head it would seem.
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2009/04/28 09:50:06
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
quick! I'ts not baseball its rounders!! i missed my chance of going to my local GW for that big tank battle. Ahwel maybe another time? "how many reavers can we fit into the car park!"
"My men can eat their belts, but my tanks gotta have fuel!"
Stone Templar 2500pts
Cadian 23rd 5000pts
2009/04/28 09:56:36
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
There was 100+ people-
everyone from the newer players (one with his first marine dread from a black reach that was painted that day) all the way to the vets, one guy accounted for 300+ tanks including 3 titans
2009/04/28 10:04:59
Subject: Games Workshop Manchester's tank battle record attempt
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
Stone Templar 2500pts
Cadian 23rd 5000pts