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The two armies I have Imperial and Chaos

Any ideas of which ships I should run and at what point limit?

I want it as balanced as possible with both lists having 1 battleship, a couple of cruisers and some escorts.


(BTW they are painted the same colors as the Horus Heresy)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3789682.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3789682.page GMT Re:BFG Good starting points for learning game
Then, once everyone has a good grasp of the rules, you can let them build their own fleets and start playing proper point value games.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3789784.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3789784.page GMT Re:BFG Good starting points for learning game
I'm thinking one battlleship each
3 cruisers
and a single attachment of several escorts


That way they have fun while still learning.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3793699.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3793699.page GMT BFG Good starting points for learning game AC.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3793810.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3793810.page GMT Re:BFG Good starting points for learning game
start with the basics, torpedos, weapon batteries, lances, turning, escorts vs capital ships. then move on to things like Nova Cannons, boarding, teleport attacks...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3794795.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3794795.page GMT Re:BFG Good starting points for learning game
Grey Templar wrote:The thing with having a fleet that size is that it might be too much information, unless they are already familiar with table top wargames.

start with the basics, torpedos, weapon batteries, lances, turning, escorts vs capital ships. then move on to things like Nova Cannons, boarding, teleport attacks...


This would be my concern as well...BFG is different enough that it can be confusing to new players, especially ones with no prior naval gaming experience. Certain things that just don't matter in 40k (like model facing) are a huge deal in games like BFG.

EDIT: BTW, I notice that you are playing out of the Springfield GW...I'm in there every so often. Let me know if you want me to help you run demos. I've got Eldar and Tau fleets on top of my IN and Chaos stuff .]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3797386.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3797386.page GMT BFG Good starting points for learning game
Then, go with a Retribution, Mars, two lunars, and a squadron each of cobras and swords for one fleet.

The chaos fleet can take a Desolator battleship, an archeron heavy cruiser, a devastation cruiser, and a murder. Then take a squadron of idolators and a squadron of infidels.

This will give both carrier capacity, but the imperial can have the upper hand on torpedoes, while the chaos has the upper hand on range and firepower. Look at the points difference, and if the imperials have more, gimp their admiral or give chaos a couple of lords in addition to their warmaster.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3797818.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3797818.page GMT BFG Good starting points for learning game
Spellbound wrote:I recommend you just play with a few, say four, cruisers each. Get familiar with the rules. If you're worried about cruiser strength, give him the better ones so he has a better first game. Just run it like that.

Then, go with a Retribution, Mars, two lunars, and a squadron each of cobras and swords for one fleet.

The chaos fleet can take a Desolator battleship, an archeron heavy cruiser, a devastation cruiser, and a murder. Then take a squadron of idolators and a squadron of infidels.

This will give both carrier capacity, but the imperial can have the upper hand on torpedoes, while the chaos has the upper hand on range and firepower. Look at the points difference, and if the imperials have more, gimp their admiral or give chaos a couple of lords in addition to their warmaster.



hmmmm clever]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3797885.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/423152/3797885.page GMT