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-Any terrain containing Sly Marbo is dangerous terrain.
-Sly Marbo once played an objective mission just to see what it was like to not meet every victory condition on his own.
-Sly Marbo bought a third edition rulebook just to play meat grinder as the attacker.
-Marbo doesn't need an Eldar farseer as an ally; his enemies are already doomed
-Sly Marbo was originally armed with a power weapon, but he dropped it while assaulting a space marine command squad just so his enemies could feel pain
-Sly Marbo still attacks the front armor value in assault, for pity's sake.
As if on cue, you hear two people singing from the stairwell, and the door is opened and a pair of very smelly, very dirty guardsmen stumble in, completely drunk, and covered in vomit, and immediately collapse unconsious on the porch. You drag them to their beds, realising that they will not be waking up for some time.
Assuming that you aren't so desperate that you willingly courted this psychotic pyromaniac to begin with, it's safe to assume that you did something to deserve this. Although I share your pain for you lost (although heretical) comrades I have to ask what you did to provoke such a transgretion? Please details are welcome, but keep it PG for the kiddies.
Notice its only other countrys posts that tell you to let it go and not go to court. sueing people... Thats how we roll in the good ol US of A. Oh and "cough, troll, cough"
Did this just happened? If so call the police. Even if it happened a few days ago and you cleaned up the mess, try to get a police report. (Don’t call 911 that’s for emergencies, look up the police stations phone number and call that and explain the situation – sorry if this seems condescending but a lot of people call 911 for trivial reasons)
Document everything. Take pictures of the burnt mess and acquire any evidence that it was the ex that inflicted the damage. It’s going to be up to you to prove that she destroyed the models and not someone else. A police report is one thing you really want to have.
DO NOT contact her, as she could say that you threatened her even if you were completely civil. Keep an audio recorder near the phone and see if you can provoke a confession if she calls you.
You need to acquire evidence in order to provide proof that: Your ex destroyed the army (she could always claim she didn’t in court or you are trying to frame her)
Exactly what was destroyed (In court she could claim she only burned a few pieces and your trying add to the tally to milk money out of her)
Calculate the price of damage. Go to GWS site a recreate your army to the best of your ability, printout the price of the total off the site. Also use eBay in order get a price on out of production pieces.
Look up other damages that can be shown in court like your time investment and paint cost and emotional attachment and so on. Be ready to make the case that an assembled and painted miniature should cost more then a blister pack. It is likely that your own investment into the property should increases its value from its right out of the blister value.
Whatever the reason for the breakup, she had no right to damage your property – we live country with laws. People need to be held accountable to their actions, having the police question her and drag her into court will be a needed life lesson for her. You have to do further research into claims court. But I highly recommend getting the police involved to get the police report as evidence. Remember you can always drop the charges and settle out of court.
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Better yet, both. or that plus small claims court lol
Once more down to the beach, dear friends, once more,
To drown our sorrows with our English beer!
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility;
But when the blast of alcohol blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger:
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood.
I expect to see you on Judge Judy in a couple of months....
2025: Games Played:10/Models Bought:174/Sold:169/Painted:149
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tormented90 wrote:My girlfriend burned my $1,500 army of chaos space marines..aaaaggghh my question is if your gf did this to you, what would you do ? and is anyone selling there army? interested buyer
That's simple, take her to small claims court, and you'll have $1,500 to spend on whatever you want. Possibly more if you can impress on the judge the amount of time it takes to assemble and paint these models.
Violence is the idiot's option, and will only make your situation worse. Hit her where a woman is truly vulnerable, her money.
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This thread is closed . I make no promises about banning anyone-have to read the posts.
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