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 Wilytank wrote:

Makumba wrote:
No law that punishs consuming alkohol near non adults or in public places .

Try again. Alcohol laws in the U.S. disallow alcohol possession/consumption in public which would include hobby shops. In private homes, it's your business though.

The UK is a little lax on the whole drinking thing. For places where alcohol can be purchased, you need licencing to determine wether peple are allowed to drink in that building, but in most public places it's up to the owners of that location to allow/disallow drinking.
So long as you don't become D+D (drunk and disorderly), or get so drunk you can't even take care of yourself, it's generally okay to drink.

 Blacksails wrote:
Social lubrication.

Downside is the back and forth to the pisser. Still worth it.

This is why you don't break the seal while you're drinking.

 Alfndrate wrote:

 Blacksails wrote:
Social lubrication.

Downside is the back and forth to the pisser. Still worth it.

This is why you don't break the seal while you're drinking.

Tell that to me six hours into an apoc game!

 Wilytank wrote:

Makumba wrote:
No law that punishs consuming alkohol near non adults or in public places .

Try again. Alcohol laws in the U.S. disallow alcohol possession/consumption in public which would include hobby shops. In private homes, it's your business though.

Makumba isn't from the US, though, so what he posted is correct for where he is from.

Skriker

It's a nice way of relaxing during the game and helps keeps things fun, even if you aren't getting drunk.

Although me and my buddy have nights where we get "Warhammered". Split a 24, play a 4k planetstrike game. If you aren't done your beer by the end of each players turn you have to finish yours and grab another. There are always some silly tactical mistakes made towards the end.

 ductvader wrote:
It's what the emperor drinks...

I want that, or rather, need that.

Haha a cold one is all good during a game of 40k - it's just part of the fun of having the day/evening off and chilling with your mates. The day I take my 40k so seriously as to not savour a beer and a cigar while playing is the day I hang up my paintbrushes and gaming boards for good!

 Wilytank wrote:

Makumba wrote:
No law that punishs consuming alkohol near non adults or in public places .

Try again. Alcohol laws in the U.S. disallow alcohol possession/consumption in public which would include hobby shops. In private homes, it's your business though.

Maybe where you live, but this is not true where I live. We have video arcades that serve beer by the pitcher here in Seattle.

Last drunkhammer game I played we used our bottles for in game effect.

At the end of your turn you could put down your bottle as a piece of LOS blocking impassable terrain anywhere outside of 6" from friendly or enemy forces.

Not game breaking...but made it interesting.

 ductvader wrote:
Last drunkhammer game I played we used our bottles for in game effect.

At the end of your turn you could put down your bottle as a piece of LOS blocking impassable terrain anywhere outside of 6" from friendly or enemy forces.

Not game breaking...but made it interesting.

That... is actually pretty awesome. Was here any room on the board by the time the game was finished?

SkavenLord wrote:

 ductvader wrote:
Last drunkhammer game I played we used our bottles for in game effect.

At the end of your turn you could put down your bottle as a piece of LOS blocking impassable terrain anywhere outside of 6" from friendly or enemy forces.

Not game breaking...but made it interesting.

That... is actually pretty awesome. Was here any room on the board by the time the game was finished?

Yes, as once or twice I chose not to relinquish my beverage.

Because playing 40k is one of the few times my wife doesnt want to be involved, so the guys and i can drink and have fun. We aren't the most competitive mind you, this is fun guy time.

How many of your guy's wives are still hoping we'll grow out of this game...?

 ductvader wrote:
How many of your guy's wives are still hoping we'll grow out of this game...?

Mrs. Blacksails paints a mean Farseer! She doesn't play really, but she enjoys painting and the aesthetics of the models. So I pawn off my characters to her to paint so at least they look good.

Sorry, I should clarify, no, she isn't hoping I grow out of it.

Our local group has recently decided to have an Adults Only night that will involved plenty of booze, cigars, and swear words. Most likely. Just a bunch of dudes escaping reality for a bit, rolling some dice, and just relaxing. Oh, and this thing. We made up a new Warlord table to make Boozehammer a real deal:

Boozehound Traits:
1: Fearless Imbiber - All units within 12" of your Warlord may use his Morale for any and all leadership tests. If a unit successfully uses the Warlord's leadership to pass a test, then the opponent must finish their drink. Adversely, if a unit fails the test the owning player must finish their drink.

2: Orbital Booze Barrage - One use only. The owning player can declare an Orbital Strike (S10, AP1, Infinite Range, Ignores Cover, Barrage, Large Blast) during their Shooting Phase. After the attack is concluded, add up the number of models (vehicles are considered to be equal to their hull points) removed from play and multiply by 2. The owning player must chug for that many seconds. For example, the Orbital Strike removes 3 Space Marines, thus the Space Marine player must chug for 6 seconds.

3: Drink Decider - Whenever your Warlord wins a challenge, you can choose your opponent's next drink. Adversely, if your Warlord loses a challenge, your opponent chooses your drink. Additionally, if your Warlord kills a model with Precision Shots/Strikes, you may choose your opponent's next drink.

4: Beer Goggles - Your Warlord and any units within 6" of his unit have the Night Fighting or Tank Hunter special rule so long as the controlling player is chugging his drink. To benefit from this trait, all dice must be rolled whilst the controlling player is simultaneously chugging and rolling.

5: Crossing the Rubicon - One use only. Must be used at the start of a game turn. For one full game turn, any 1's rolled require your opponent to take a drink.

6: Alcohol Poisoning - Your Warlord (not his unit) counts as having Poisoned (3+) Shooting and Close Combat attacks. However, for every enemy killed by your Warlord (not his unit), you must chug their points value divided by two. For example, your Warlord kills a unit of 10 Guardsmen (50 points) and now you must chug for 25 seconds.

Because we're grown ups - responsible drinking isn't a sin.

 ductvader wrote:
How many of your guy's wives are still hoping we'll grow out of this game...?

A large chunk of my army is older then my marriage. It's one of my hobbies, keeps me happy, and The Wife likes it when I'm happy. She encourages me to get out and play, as long as it doesn't conflict with her schedule for my time (which, admittedly, is often)

On the topic of drinking while gaming: Yes, when at home/ friend's home, but not at the FLGS. We drink in moderation. One of the guys dabbles in home-brewing. A few good beers, friends, and games is a great way to spend the day. But we are all reasonable adults, so know out limits.

 mr_bruno wrote:
6: Alcohol Poisoning - Your Warlord (not his unit) counts as having Poisoned (3+) Shooting and Close Combat attacks. However, for every enemy killed by your Warlord (not his unit), you must chug their points value divided by two. For example, your Warlord kills a unit of 10 Guardsmen (50 points) and now you must chug for 25 seconds.

Say the warlord kills a fully kitted out Daemon Prince, around 300 pts give or take. Has anyone chugged for a solid 2 and a half minutes?

 Wilytank wrote:

 mr_bruno wrote:
6: Alcohol Poisoning - Your Warlord (not his unit) counts as having Poisoned (3+) Shooting and Close Combat attacks. However, for every enemy killed by your Warlord (not his unit), you must chug their points value divided by two. For example, your Warlord kills a unit of 10 Guardsmen (50 points) and now you must chug for 25 seconds.

Say the warlord kills a fully kitted out Daemon Prince, around 300 pts give or take. Has anyone chugged for a solid 2 and a half minutes?

I'm sure plenty of people can chug for two and a half minutes, but of course we'll err on the side of logic and reason and let the poor schmuck come up for air during their chug. We're just here to have fun after all, not be overly strict with a silly, booze-filled table.

 mr_bruno wrote:

 Wilytank wrote:

 mr_bruno wrote:
6: Alcohol Poisoning - Your Warlord (not his unit) counts as having Poisoned (3+) Shooting and Close Combat attacks. However, for every enemy killed by your Warlord (not his unit), you must chug their points value divided by two. For example, your Warlord kills a unit of 10 Guardsmen (50 points) and now you must chug for 25 seconds.

Say the warlord kills a fully kitted out Daemon Prince, around 300 pts give or take. Has anyone chugged for a solid 2 and a half minutes?

I'm sure plenty of people can chug for two and a half minutes, but of course we'll err on the side of logic and reason and let the poor schmuck come up for air during their chug. We're just here to have fun after all, not be overly strict with a silly, booze-filled table.

You can do the clever trick of breathing through your nose between swallows

It's fun, especially when you're with good buddies.

I like how the OP says he doesn't get the point of drinking unless you're getting smashed. You can have a few drinks, feel a little looser and be totally lucid. This tells me you've never actually drank . . . like, ever. *rolls eyes*

I still hold fast to the notion that as long as it is considered 'cool' people will do it. I'm personally not a drinker, I got over it in college.

I don't consider drinking a bad thing, but mostly I get tired of going to events where it's all people talk about, "Oh, we're going to get hammered tonight", "Man, we got so wasted."... etc, like it's some kind of accomplishment.

It definitely makes venues less 'kid friendly'... not that many kids can afford this.

The reason that was all you heard was because you were in college. That is what people do in their late teens/early 20s (and those who's minds are still stuck in their late teens/early 20s).

Once you're past that stage, artisan beers and fine liquors are things to be enjoyed in their own right, not a means to an end.

im the opposite lol. i wont touch alcohol when im around 40k because i know when i get a couple drinks in me i get wild with my arms, im bound to knock something expensive over lol.

hmm must be nice . If someone tried to trink at shops or infront of shops here or worse at tournaments , someone would call the police just , because they can. We had police called on us by people from shops near our FLGS , because we drunk energy drinks and they thought it may be beer.

People seem to be nice to each other in the US.

Look at all you alche's. XD

Why do people drink and play Warhammer? Likely because they are adults. lol

That said, I don't and consequently, I smoke instead. So how about some Green Hammer? WAAAAAAY more fun in my circle....if I had much of a circle. @.@

"What was that? Reserves! Dude! You're Heldrake flew into the building!!" gigglegigglegiggle

"Dude...that deep strike failed. One of your guys teleported his waist into a rock." sniggergigglegiggle.

Getting a round 2 bye at a tourney. It means another 2+ hours of down time and that may as well entail another beer or 3.

If you play Chaos, it helps you to communicate with the Chaos Gods. I don´t know why non-Chaos players do it.

Social lubrication, perhaps.

Also some people like to chill out with a beer after a stressful day (or week). If you can combine this with a fun game, that feels really good.

 Psienesis wrote:
The reason that was all you heard was because you were in college. That is what people do in their late teens/early 20s (and those who's minds are still stuck in their late teens/early 20s).

Once you're past that stage, artisan beers and fine liquors are things to be enjoyed in their own right, not a means to an end.

I agree with this statement. In fact, I agree with it so much that I rapidly catch up with my friends who are drinking to get drunk.

probably to get sloppy and spill crap on your fully done up terrain or knock over and or drop your finished models.

I personally don't drink but I do have a tournament ritual.

There is an awesome Philly cheese steak sandwich place across from the game shop and every tournament day during the break for lunch I get a huge Philly cheese steak and a big Dr. Pepper. Mmmmmmm...

It's honestly just as much a part of the tournament as playing warhammer is.

Man I can't want til tourney day.