M. Eversberg II 3 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 If the Bf: Evo rules play good let me know, I might get some minis from "The Assault Group" and proxy them in. M. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cristomeyers 12 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 From everything I've heard they play pretty well for what's out. I fully plan on getting involved once Mongoose gets SST: Evo and ACTA 2nd ed out, probably as a demo team member. You wouldn't be the first person to use proxys, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Eversberg II 3 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 Good to know. I'm sort of torn between a "modern" game, "near future sci-fi", "realistic sci fi" or "fantasy" as the next game I'll pick up. If the rules are good I'll proxy in some TAG figs for BF:Evo and find some fantasy skirmish game to look into. M. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niko 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 I've tried out the BF:Evo rules, sort of. The basic mechanics are the same as SST, and they have published the quick-play rules for BF:Evo that shows the changes they have made to the system. I've tried them with my SST minis, and there's not a lot of difference. I generally play a 1000 point game in two hours or less with these armies: Arachnid Army Warriorsx10 Warriorsx10 Warriorsx5 (w/Carrion Bugs) Tiger Warriorsx5 Firefriesx5 Hooper Bugsx3 +Tunnnel Assets MI Army MI LT w/toys MI NCO w/toys Squad A (Sgt, Flamer, Trip Thud, 5 Rifleman) Squad B (Sgt, Flamer, Msl Lnchr, 5 Rifleman) I'm ready to go to tournament Level (2000 points) with the MI Army with other minis I have (CHAS, two MI squads). The bugs is another story. Damn things are so cheap compared to MI, that you really do need "hordes" of them I've got about 1500 points of them, but really need a Brain Bug. The best thing, I'll be albe to use these minis within the SST:Evo system. I'll be getting some BF:Evo minis Soon, some USMC and MEA infantry. My buddies and I have already been talking a PLA invasion of California and MEA infiltrating through Mexico as game scenarios. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nanite 97 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 True, every game company has delays, problems, and occasionaly do things that buyers don't like. With mongoose it's especially frustrating though, because the games are usually good enough to get you in, and then it's a perfect storm of bad things: Many lousy miniatures, horrible casting on the good miniatures, little manufacturer support, bad attitude, poor fan environment, mediocre-at-best background materials, dumb decisions, and unmet promises, and in SST's case, the skinnies. Period. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Eversberg II 3 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 What happened with the Skinnys? I saw like ONE screenshot of them just before they came out, didn't look too much like the ones discribed in the book, though it wasn't a very good picture anyways. M. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Eversberg II 3 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Ah I had never seen the TV series. The first movie was abismal (good for lots of gore...insulting to the book) and the second SST movie simply DOES NOT EXIST LALALALALALALALALALAAAAAAAAA...so I avoided any other incarnation with it's name. M. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cristomeyers 12 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Ah I had never seen the TV series. The first movie was abismal (good for lots of gore...insulting to the book) and the second SST movie simply DOES NOT EXIST LALALALALALALALALALAAAAAAAAA...so I avoided any other incarnation with it's name. M. You should be glad to hear that they're making a third one then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintRigger 130 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 I loved the first movie. Paul V admits he didn't finish the book because it was so dull. (I also like the book) I liked the second movie as well - it was just kinda fun and a neat premise. I like the animated series. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Eversberg II 3 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 Ah I had never seen the TV series. The first movie was abismal (good for lots of gore...insulting to the book) and the second SST movie simply DOES NOT EXIST LALALALALALALALALALAAAAAAAAA...so I avoided any other incarnation with it's name. M. You should be glad to hear that they're making a third one then *goes completely gray from the shock* Great. Now I have to go and see that... M. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hexxenhammer 2 Report post Posted April 22, 2007 I just bought a box of Burrowers at 40% off! Whee! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintRigger 130 Report post Posted April 22, 2007 Now you can play Dune ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hexxenhammer 2 Report post Posted April 22, 2007 Now you can play Dune ;) Actually, Tremors with cowboys. I'm adding tentacles as we speak! Glee! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bilesuck 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2007 I think we're crossing up our sci-fi writers here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintRigger 130 Report post Posted April 22, 2007 Now you can play Dune ;) Actually, Tremors with cowboys. I'm adding tentacles as we speak! Glee! Oh - even better! grab an artizan Swiddgen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
