Comments on: 3 Things I Learned from the Beasts of War Mercs Week

By: Zweischneid

Zweischneid — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:57:00 +0000

True. But if I am going back to Necromunda, it would in many ways still be a “new” project. I’d likely want to paint a different gang. I’ll likely play with different people, since I moved. It would be a different campaign. Etc.. . And it too.. would likely “end” at some point.

I am not saying that each “new project” has to be the latest new game.

On some measure, I’ve been playing Warhammer 40K since 2nd edition.

But I haven’t played it at a “constant level” for 15 years. Rather, it would probably more accurately be described as about 3 hobby projects I did in that time with (very different versions of) Warhammer 40K.

By: Bruticus

Bruticus — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:51:00 +0000

That’s interesting, but unlike say, reading Game of Thrones, you don’t get to the end of Necromunda. There’s always more you can add to it or do with it. I agree about the committing to a faction point and I don’t think it is sensible to blindly commit to a game system without trying others. But if you haven’t tried Necro in ages then surely coming to it again it would feel quite fresh. To be honest though I am also too invested in Necro to swap to something else too quickly, it has taken a year just to make the scenery.

By: Zweischneid

Zweischneid — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:43:00 +0000

pretty cool. Looks like an easy plug (as far as I can tell with no knowledge of MERCS)

By: Zweischneid

Zweischneid — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:39:00 +0000

I just don’t work this way in my entertainment.

The original Star Wars trilogy were some of the best films I’ve seen. Doesn’t mean I don’t watch new movies or compare newer space-opera stuff to them. In fact, I probably haven’t seen the original trilogy in a decade or so.

Game of Thrones was one of the best fantasy books I’ve ever read. Doesn’t mean I don’t read new books or compare newer fantasy books with it. In fact, I probably haven’t read Game of Thrones in a decade or so.

The same applies to my gaming. Just because a past project was particularly memorable, doesn’t mean I didn’t finish it, sell it and went on to a new project. I never really understood people who think that they need to commit to a game .. or worse … to a particular faction within a game as if it was some sort of a marriage-style-commitment for life.

I keep my hobby-projects around for 6 to 12 months usually, depending on size and my other commitments. After that, I wrap it up and start something else (or take a break for a year). In the long term, that worked out a lot better for me. YMMV.

By: Bruticus

Bruticus — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:34:00 +0000

Whenever I see people get nostalgic for Necromunda and then compare it to these new skirmish games I can’t help wonder why not just play Necromunda again? It’s still a great game and the advantage it has over other games is that it has all of the GW miniatures line available to plunder. I play Necro most weeks, not really tempted by these other games.

By: Zweischneid

Zweischneid — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:59:24 +0000

Cool. Looks like a fairly simply add-on! Thanks

By: Josh Powers

Josh Powers — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:39:00 +0000

I really enjoy MERCS as a side game it’s quick and fun. The rules are also really customizable to fit what you want to do for example I made up a zombie outbreak ruleset the worked great and has become an annual Halloween event with my group.

http://www.twilightemporium.net/journal/2011/5/2/the-rage-sets-in-a-fan-based-zombie-expansion.html