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Looks like I'll be able to make it this weekend (yay).

But I'm wondering if I can sucker...I mean, convince/bribe/cajole/pressure anyone into helping me out by playtesting some rules I'm working on for a miniatures game?

I will gladly by anyone lunch/dinner who is willing to help me out.

Basically, I will bring the minis for you to use (just some random 40K models), and preferably I could find two people to play while I explain the rules and get a feeling for what you like or hate about the game.

In a pinch, I can play against someone else if only one person is willing to help out, but it would be much more usefful for me to watch two complete newbies play against each other.

I'll certainly take whatever time you guys can spare, so if you want to play another game of something first and then are able to give me an hour or two after (or before), that totally works for me.


So anyone willing to help me out?

I am down to give it a go, no bribes needed.

Wow, this has blossomed into quite the little club. I think that's cool!

I'd like to do it more regularly! Maybe we could all chat a bit about finding other venues in addition to the church?

Had a great time yesterday! Games of Warhammer 40k, Warmachine, and Epic were played, and a good time was had by all.

Thanks for lunch, Yakface!

As usual, had a blast playing games on cool tables and with some nice armies! Thx again for hosting goat. Xeno I'm 100% with you I'd definitely enjoy getting the guys together more often, I'm in for basically Any Fri night or sat sessions and can bring 2 tables and terrain as needed.

These meet ups get better every time, great group!

Indeed! I'll have our batrep up probably tomorrow. Went through all the pics today. They actually came out pretty good!

Batrep is up! A lot of work!

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/541560.page#5873000

Also Im throwing in my vote for the group getting together more often.

I am down to meet more often, however I am not down to host more than once a month. If we want to meet up somewhere else I will bring my tables and terrain, but I don't really want to be in charge of organizing it.

That being said I am down to organize some sort of league play or campaign if people are interested.

Seems pretty reasonable Goat! I don't have a hosting hookup or boards or terrain for that matter, so I'm really a leech here - but I think it would be fantastic if the group was meeting up twice a month in two different spots.

Yes, that's what I had in mind as I stated in my original post - perhaps we can find another venue... any ideas?

My place is too small to fit ten dudes... Aero Hobbies is crummy... I guess Game Empire could work, but it's pretty far for a lot of us.

Any other ideas? Anyone else work at a church?

I agree! twice a month would be ideal, and a different venue wouldn't be bad, my place is a two table max size .. so not really practical for a big group, i'm looking into a spot near my house (culver city / marina del rey area) but not sure on the details of it yet. still waiting for a response atm. that being said its a possible space, but thats it. we would need to somehow get tables for the game boards to set up on. so that may be a bottle neck.

Perhaps it's time to change this thread title to: Los Angeles Area Gaming Group

I've updated the thread title.

 bloodfist1 wrote:
I agree! twice a month would be ideal, and a different venue wouldn't be bad, my place is a two table max size .. so not really practical for a big group, i'm looking into a spot near my house (culver city / marina del rey area) but not sure on the details of it yet. still waiting for a response atm. that being said its a possible space, but thats it. we would need to somehow get tables for the game boards to set up on. so that may be a bottle neck.

I have a board and terrain I can haul over, no problem.

So you have room for two tables at your place? That could actually work out. I mean, I don't know how you feel about volunteering up your home, but some of my fondest memories are of gaming in my buddy's two bedroom apartment with a bunch of people about two or three years ago. Four people game, and whoever else is there just chills. I'm thinking it would probably be best not to exceed 6 people or so, though.

Alternately, I might be able to get us some space at an Alano Club on Pico near Sawtelle, but we might have to pay $5 or so per head to use it. It's an option I can explore if anyone is interested.

So just a heads up. I put in a request to use the room again. our first priority date is the 17th and there is a good chance we won't be able to get it as the next Sunday is the new ministers first day and they might want to throw him some welcoming party in the hall. So if not the 17th then the 24th or the 10th. I know the 10th doesn't give folks too much planning time, but if that's what we can get then its what we can get.

I will let everyone know what the actual date is on Tuesday after the approve it.

Also, Im down for Goat's league or campaign. There's still a number of fellows I've yet to battle, despite seeing them every meetup. You're gonna lose Goat!

I was thinking maybe we could get 3 imperial armies and 3 Xeno armies and fight over a solar systems, and have the final battle be a huge 3 v 3 battle. Have each Xeno army play against each imperial player and the side who wins the most matches each month gets to develop the plot further. That would result in 3 matches per player before the final battle and 3 "plot points" before the conclusion. We could even make it that the plot pointed effect the final battle some way. Like if there someone wanted there to be some alien artifact we were all looking for it could be one the battle field and do something.

I don't know if I will be the easist victroty Thokt, when I was playing Necrons I always had the most difficult time with space marines. Lots of 3+ armor saves and almost no AP 3 weapons. Although I am pretty sure your list would be pretty good against my Land Raider and you have mass guass glancing insanity.

Next game night will be on the 24th of August at 1:00pm

I hope there is nothing that weekend that is a major conflict because the other Saturdays don't work for the church.

Hope to see everyone there. I have been working hard on a bunch of special and heavy weapon guys so I don't have to pull the "that plasma is a melta and that lascannon is a ML" stuff any more.

Also for those who have never been don't be afraid of random people from the internet we are nice people!

Ill be in Santa Monica August 14th for a permenant move. Hoping to find a good group, are you guys anywhere near the SM pier?

Well depending on traffic we are anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes away from Santa Monica. I am not 100% sure as I haven't lived over there for awhile but I think you should be fine on a Saturday afternoon. If you are in your 20s/30s and are looking for guys of similar ages who play both causally and competitively then I honestly think we might be your best option.

The closet game store to you is Aero Hobbies which is on Santa Monica Blvd. They have a decent selection of stuff, nice people, but a lot of people find the store to be dirty, cramped, and difficult to play in.

Your other options are all significantly further. There is a games workshop in San Pedro which would take you about an hour to get to, what used to be the LA Battle bunker is in Westminster, depending on the 405 could be 35 minutes to and hour and a half. I honestly don't know much about the communities there any more.

A store opened in Lakewood called the Bunker which would take you anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and half to get to. They seem to still be getting off the ground, heard they have canceled and changed stuff last minute a few times. Might be worth trying to get in with the forming community there.

Well I am 20 and don't want to drive to far so the group sounds fantastic to me. I guess ill just PM you when I get out there goat man.
Thanks for the detailed reply!

Hey SMMJosh! I am looking forward to playing Epic and 40k with you!!

You're living near the pier? That's a very nice area! I live quite close to the Santa Monica Pier. You just take Santa Monica Blvd east for about four miles or so and there I am! Be sure to PM me as well.

As Goatman mentioned, Aero Hobbies is in Santa Monica, and I am actually the founder of the gaming club and mailing list down there, but I rarely stop by anymore for the reasons that Goatman mentioned.

As far as the gaming group, that's a short hop down the 405 on Saturdays. It only takes me about 20 minutes. I'd be happy to give you a ride!

Sounds great man, expect a PM sometime from the 14th-18th
Thanks!

Oh wow didn't notice how bloody close by I am
not even 15 minutes away

Is there any points range you guys play for 40k?

id love to stop by but would rather stop by with a fully painted army.

@SMMSjosh14 If you don't mind email me GameNightPlayers@gmail.com, I honestly don't check my PMs that often.

I would say we normally play between 1500-2000 games. Seems like most people can do bigger games if you wanted. When we do 2 v 2s I we run somewhere between 1000-1500. If there is anything in particular you wanted.

I would say bring your partially painted army, few things motivate a painter like seeing other fully painted armies in action. As long as you are working on it most folks are happy to play with a partly done army, I know I am still working hard on mine. I know a lot of us don't even mind the use of proxies.

Not to toot our own horn or anything but I think we have a really solid mix of players. At this point I think any type of gamer from super fluffy to ultra competitive to friendly casual who has a good attitude will find someone they like to game with.

Yea no problem man. Ill email you. Looking forward to finding new players.

Unfortunately, I can't make the next meetup. I'm going to FYF Saturday/Sunday. Sorry to miss it!

Hey Goat, thx for setting up another meet. Count me in for the 24th with the usual set up. @ smmsjosh and desubot if you can make it, its a good time. Friendly folks, cool armies and some nice tables to play on.