Recent content by Adastra

For my Bugs I use plastic tubs with a layer of that stuffing material they use for plush toys and cheap pillows. Can't remember what it's called, but you can find the stuff in craft stores. The legs sink right into the stuffing and hold the figures pretty secure while driving around.

That is one incredible Overseer. Kudos - you're an inspiration to us all!

Galatea's on the right track - a lot depends on what kind of opponents you're facing. Hoppers are great for killing Exosuits and other hard targets (Marauders, CHAS, etc.). Acid Ripplers can tear up PAMI, while basic Ripplers do the same to LAMI. Kamikazes are great for dealing with the air...

So basically, the Forth are intended to be descendants of the EFTF, to continue the trend they started in BF: Evo :P

I'd have to say C) Moderate for our area. One buddy of mine has played a few times, but hasn't bought any models yet (we use my PLA and USMC). Two other friends I demo'd for are now buying EFTF and (against my advice) PLA. :) Eventually I'm hoping to sell my friends my PLA and USMC figs...

I think you're missing the point about why people aren't happy with the current points-vs.-capability ratio of the PLA. It isn't because you can't fight the PLA like the USMC...it's because you can't fight the PLA like the PLA. IRL, Everyone accepts that the PLA has lower quality gear than...

S&P (Wargamer) issue 44 has the article you're looking for. You use small magnets on the model and the weapons.

A good place to get info on anything for the PLA is: www.sinodefence.com That site has everything - armor, aircraft, ships, including some ATGMs that I'd LOVE to see the PLA get. They need something better to kill Challengers and Abrams with.

I'm with you on that. I've played BF Evo a few times now and like it quite a bit, but I don't think the Evo game mechanics (especially the Shatterpoint rule) work well with SST. So I'll enjoy BF Evo for my modern games, but for sci-fi...SST V1 4-ever!

I'm waiting to see the stats for the Zulquifar. If it has similar stats to the Type 99 AND a lower cost....then it'll be pitchfork-and-torches time :x Speaking of which, any chance we'll get a sneak preview of the cards for the next wave?

First you say, "surely air units always enter from 'the air'", then in the last part of your post you talk about Hoppers being able to Hover attack from the Nest. Maybe we're getting confused on terminology. When I talk about Air units, I refer to anything that has flight speeds and can...

Check out page 3 of the Rulemasters forum - "TMG Bug Nest & Reserves question." 1. The Nest is treated just like a table edge from which your reserves could enter - thus Hoppers could make a hover attack straight out of the Nest, just like they could from one of their table edges. 2. If...

Not so - the way Snowman posed the question to Matt, you could form and break up swarms underground "as long as you have purchased the tunnel markers for them". The way I read that, a 3-tanker swarm could move under one marker - for the surprise value - but you still have to buy a marker for...

Would have to work on that for the Arachnids though - Carrion bugs are considered "Command Assets", while all types of tunnel entrances and tunneling markers are labled "Tunnel Assets". At PL3, even Endless Tide is listed as a "Command Asset". Arachnid armies could be bankrupted in a hurry! :(

That's true - if an Overseer is killed, the rest of the army won't spaz out if either a Brain or another Overseer is present. Although it doesn't say so, I would imagine a Queen being present would do the trick as well.