SEED-SOLDIER

MOV:- CC:- BS:- PH:- WIP:- ARM:2 BTS:-3 W:1
Linkable
CH: Limited Camouflage, Seed-Embryo

MALIGNOS

MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:12 PH:12 WIP:14 ARM:1 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, Cube, Shasvastii
AutoMedikit, CH: TO Camouflage, Infiltration

SHROUDED

MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:12 PH:12 WIP:13 ARM:0 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, Cube, Shasvastii
AutoMedikit, CH: Camouflage, Infiltration, Minelayer

ASWANG Lieutenant

MOV:4-4 CC:17 BS:12 PH:13 WIP:13 ARM:1 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, Cube, Shasvastii
CH: Camouflage, S: Protheion, Lieutenant

SEED-SOLDIER

MOV:- CC:- BS:- PH:- WIP:- ARM:2 BTS:-3 W:1
Linkable
CH: Limited Camouflage, Seed-Embryo, Forward Observer

SEED-SOLDIER Paramedic

MOV:- CC:- BS:- PH:- WIP:- ARM:2 BTS:-3 W:1
Linkable
CH: Limited Camouflage, Seed-Embryo, Paramedic, Medikit

The aim of a series of intro games is to give new players a solid grounding in the rules. This generally means starting off with basic troops for the first game, not even any heavy weapons as HMGs (Heavy Machine Guns)/Spitfires/Sniper Rifles can be unbalancing before a player has learned some of the basic tactics.

In my opinion, a series of intro games runs something like this with stages being combined or split into multiple games depending on player progress and how much they've watched the videos/read the rules:


Stage 1 - Basic Mechanics
Orders, AROs (Automatic Reaction Orders), Normal Rolls, FtF (Face to Face) Rolls, Movement, Cover.
The basic approach of the Quick Start rules - four basic line infantry with an LT.

The idea of the first game is to get the basic Order/ARO and Normal/FtF roll mechanics plus modifiers. The first turn on each side is likely to be done by the person running the game.


Stage 2 - Intermediate Mechanics & Tactics
Coordinated Orders, Suppressive Fire, Cautious Move, Guts Rolls, Dodge in active & inactive turns.
Forces as above.

Once the basic structure of the rules is there, we can go into more detail on order declaration, really hammering home the '1st skill/declare AROs/2nd skill/any new AROs?' approach.
The more advanced of the 'normal' skills such as Suppressive Fire, Coordinated Orders and Cautious Move come in, along with brief explanations of how they shape the game and tactics. e.g. Suppressive Fire to channel the opposing models into the places of your choice, Cautious Move to avoid AROs, Coordinated Orders to reduce AROs while being aggressive.
Low visibility and difficult ground could also be introduced here.


Stage 3 - Big Guns, Ammo & Heavy infantry
SWC (Support Weapon Cost) weaponry, Heavy Infantry, Impetuous & Irregular, Direct Templates?
More varied forces, for instance two line infantry, a medium infantry and a heavy infantry with an HMG or similar in the force. An Impetuous or Irregular model in each force.

Not necessarily much in the way of new skills coming in here, instead seeing how things change with big guns and more robust models. Basic ammo types such as AP (Armour Piercing), EXP (Explosive) and Fire come in here plus multiple wounds. It's also a good point to bring in Direct Templates and their effect on FtF rolls and tactics.


Stage 4 - Advanced Skills & Equipment
Hacking, E/M Ammo, Speculative Fire & Parabolic Fire, Camo, AD (Airborne Deployment) Troops.
Now we're up to the level of most starter boxes in forces.

We're getting up toward the 'full' level of the game now, adding in the electronic warfare element, camo models with their need to be discovered & 'first strike' abilities and weapons that can hit without needing to see the target.
At this point new players will start seeing the huge depth of the game and the number of tactics and approaches that are possible.


Stage 5 - Advanced Skills & Equipment 2
TAGs (Tactical Armoured Gear), Possession, Sepsitor, TO (Thermo Optic) Camo.
Forces = big shiny toys!

 Pacific wrote:

That's just my thoughts on it anyway! Hope you have fun in any case, we've now got a 'rules questions' threads if there is anything specific that you want to ask. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/470404.page