<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Is ranking up the best idea?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/93.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Is ranking up the best idea? 40K over WFB was that I would no longer have to bother with ranking up. It was wearing on my patience, seriously. However, now I would like to get back into WFB, now that I've seen the fantastic new Skaven. However, I don't want to be driven insane by the requirements of squashing my troops into little squares. Here is a possible solution that I have come up with, and I would appreciate any feedback the people in Dakka-land might have.

First, all models would be mounted on round or oval bases. They would have a coherency distance based on their size. Most models would have a 1" distance, while models on 40mm bases would have a 2" distance.

The requirement for specific directional orientation that is the cornerstone of the "superior tactical depth" that so many WFB grognards claim may be preserved by painting marks on the bases to represent their front, side and rear facings. The entire unit would be required to have the same facing and movement would be considered for each model, so the same trade-off between movement and maneuvering is in effect.

Combat resolution would be based mostly on numbers, but if a unit makes majority contact with the side or rear facings of the enemy unit, the models in the attacking unit gain a bonus to their unit strength accordingly. (For side contact, models count as 2, for rear contact, models count as 3)

The only really serious effect I can see is that the separation of models would reduce the effect of artillery and breath weapons.

Any comments?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1777596.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1777596.page GMT Is ranking up the best idea? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1778154.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1778154.page GMT Is ranking up the best idea? LGS do that]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1779107.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1779107.page GMT Is ranking up the best idea?
RanTheCid wrote:I think you just described Lord of the Rings.


{Shudder} No, I'm not talking about a skirmish game system where you have to roll for every model separately. Just a less regimented feel to the game. Plus, WotR uses the horrible close combat resolution from second edition 40K. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1779779.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1779779.page GMT Is ranking up the best idea? imo especially if you're on a movement tray ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1781049.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1781049.page GMT Is ranking up the best idea? 40K fights end up taking forever, especially if there's artillery around, because they move each individual model and try and keep them max distance apart. Other times they are just in a big pile, like they were all running and the first couple guys tripped.

Some of my first miniatures exposure was full scale modern warfare with tanks and infantry and such and each unit moved separately. But games took 6 hours.

I'm down with using my imagination and saying they aren't all moving in perfect lockstep. It's just to facilitate game speed, which positively flows IMHO.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1789232.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1789232.page GMT Is ranking up the best idea? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1791889.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1791889.page GMT Is ranking up the best idea? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1792261.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/307462/1792261.page GMT