I know what you mean about single handedly supporting a game . I failed at AT-43 because I couldn't keep enough money flowing into the store by myself. I have taken a different approach this time I haven't asked the store to keep anything in stock but he does make special orders for me and I can steer the occasional new person to him to order stuff for them. .

Ill end up with at least 2-3 maybe 4 depending on how many options the new units come with when they release them separately.

As far as support man what are you looking for? FFG has had a steady stream of releases, news, and previews. For the most part they have done pretty good except for maybe communication with some people. Im not quite sure what you want here.

My store owner didnt want to stock it (except for a core box or two) at first unless I preordered, completely understandable in todays economy as its hard for an independant shop to a chance on something that might not sell as margins are tight. So I went out and bought my own stuff. Then I just started taking it down there, showing the models off, and playing. I generated the interest and that got the ball rolling. When he realized it would be a fairly well seller then he started taking the chance and stocking it.

I think he was tallking local support, not neccessarily FFG support.

Nevermind, wrong thread.

I am thinking one revised core set, which I am splittling with my Imperialist Capitalistic Swine of an Ally player friend! (LOL).

Mainly because I usually am the one to order the sets and then get reimbursed 35%-40% of the price from my buddy (usually in beer, while we are out drinking) and I get to keep the extra bits (ammo crates, tank traps, books, dice, etc....etc....) and because other then the rules and a few units (Sturmpioneeres, Heavy Grenadiers with Machine Guns) there isnt a lot in the box I want.

I am fine with 1 Hans (as I dont want more then 5-6 walkers in my army, max, and I already have 3) and dont care for the heavy grenadiers with bazookas (the just look lame) and I would rather stick with my Recon Grenadier themed force (granted, that is partly battle grenadiers with recon grenadier heads and tank killers with recon grenadier heads, command squad with recon grenadier heads and so forth).

If it came with a squad of machine gun armed apes, well, that would be a different story.

Loophole Master said:

Is it Loophole? Is it?

blkdymnd said:

The way the game is set up, it doesn't matter if you sculpt a perfect model, if you no hava da card, you no playa da unit. It has nothing to do with models unless you consider the "FFG is money hungry" argument. As I've pointed out over and over again, FFG does not have to reinvent the wheel by making up models for stuff that already exists in good quality (tanks, trucks, jeeps, regular infantry), but simply provide cards for them. They can make a lot higher percentage profit that way with less capital outlay while at the same time expanding the usable model base for the army. All it takes is breaking free from the GW paradigm.

Actually a pretty good idea because I don't think GW is going to keep their overpricing marketing plan for more that a couple more years. Plastic and resin model making equipment prices are dropping so even without piracy, we will probably start seeing people making their own figures.

Peacekeeper_b said:

One reason I got to of the original Core sets was to be able to mix and match infantry, but I agree, I don't want more that a "platoon" of walkers (3-6) unless the battle sizes get ridiculous. However, with two cores and a couple of medium walker boxes I can now make up to 6 of the same walker if I want one from the original box or pretty much two of anything I want. Variety of the walkers.