tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post5352451569300932769..comments2024-03-28T15:56:26.409-05:00Comments on Fawcett Avenue Conscripts: Sedition Wars - Re-fight and Some ThoughtsGreg Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-60630783765953426012015-09-20T12:00:35.343-05:002015-09-20T12:00:35.343-05:00Good AAR, Dave! I think the game play really bene...Good AAR, Dave! I think the game play really benefits from you and Byron both being pretty familiar with the system now. Smart move by Byron too, to set up as far forward as possible - might as well gain as much ground as possible BEFORE the game starts!Kevin Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149171694072930707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-80922045598543131182015-09-19T12:13:23.898-05:002015-09-19T12:13:23.898-05:00Thanks for such a detailed reply! I may give the g...Thanks for such a detailed reply! I may give the game a try again. I have some friends who like board games so I thought it might bridge the gap between board games and miniatures games. That assembly sounds like a nightmare!Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145798538758316372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-90788979035555205602015-09-19T09:39:32.888-05:002015-09-19T09:39:32.888-05:00I love game itself.
It's a skirmish level ga...I love game itself. <br /><br />It's a skirmish level game complex enough to incorporate reflex (response or overwatch) actions and some different sci-fi weapon types. The Tactics mechanic simulates the capabilities of networked communications, command, and control better than other sci-fi games I've played. It's still simple enough for us to play with our almost beer and pretzels style of game nights. (For example, the mechanics of Infinity are unsuitable for situations where 2 to 4 people may want to play on each side.) Our games have been very close. The actions of single figures have been often heroic and pivotal to the game's outcome, giving a very cinematic feel to those affairs.<br /><br />The two sides are very asymmetric. The Vanguard have to use their Tac-net tactics pool carefully to best use their skills and resources . The Strain and the nano-virus together play like one big creature.<br /><br />The second edition of the rules is better; a great summary is available here:<br />http://www.orderofgamers.com/games/sedition-wars-battle-for-alabaster/<br /><br />The game seems balanced for the board game. However, I dislike the look of fully painted figures on 2-dimensional boards (it's the reason I haven't really gotten into Zombicide, which is otherwise a fun game.) For tabletop play with lots of terrain we double the range of gunfire, and double the number of 1st and 2nd level Strain.<br /><br />The restic models are indeed fiddly. (If Studio McVey would only re-stock them, I would buy more resin Vanguard in a heartbeat.) I think the restic figures are what keeps more people from actually getting into the game. Not just the mould lines either. I've pinned all the Vanguard wrists to arms, and all the figures have at least one pin holding them to their bases. For non-modelers considering picking up what looks like a cool board game, the prospect is maybe too daunting. (At least with the new The Others: 7 Sins board game from CMoN and Studio McVey, the figs come pre-assembled: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coolminiornot/the-others-7-sins)<br /><br />That being said, the only non-restic model featured in my recent SW batreps is the helmeted grenadier. I have assembled and painted almost the entire contents of the basic box, plus a few extra Opticamo Vanguard and extra restic Revenants I picked up online (some 52 figs so far). <br /><br />Files don't work on restic, they gouge the figs. With a good supply of sharp No.11 X-acto blades, over time I got the cleanup and pinning of the restic figures down to around 45 minutes a model. You have to cut off most of the mould lines, but I found that, with a fairly fresh blade, you can carefully scrape smooth some surfaces like the Samaritan helmets/visors by holding the blade edge at an 80-90 angle to the surface.DaveVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629682074533048304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-31482625750557756762015-09-18T17:26:54.243-05:002015-09-18T17:26:54.243-05:00Ha-ha, I love the narrative then picture of the di...Ha-ha, I love the narrative then picture of the disappearing akosha.<br /><br />What do you think of the game overall? Mine is still in the box. The resin and metal models are lovely but the restic mold lines really put me off.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145798538758316372noreply@blogger.com