Miniatures or Counters

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I was wondering what you guys use mostly in your ACTA games. More counters, more minis or a mix of both?

 

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I don't own Babylon 5 minis at this time, so I use just counters.

 

[deathlynx]

Pretty much Minis...though I'm certainly not against the use of counters...I just think the minis look so much better...

 

[Pauly_D]

I only use mini's, it looks so much more impressive to look at on the board

 

[Wodan]

I'm 50-50 split.

I use the counters for bigger games, when I'm trying to decide which ships to get, and when playing a fleet that is not my own.

 

[WickedE]

When I couldn't afford Mini's, counters.
When I could afford Mini's, Mini's. There's something that just...BOLSTERS your confidence when you have Mini's and the other player doesn't.

 

[Geekybiker]

minis only. Ill proxy when I have to.

 

[Shadow Queen]

There was me .. my fleet of EA minis and my oponant arried and out came counters

 

[Wulf Corbett]

I only ever use my FA scale minis, but I will vote and petition every time for the inclusion and allowance for counters to be used.

Wulf

 

[Shadow Queen]

Counters seam like a smaller target to hit and they have advantage since you have a bigger ship

 

[Wulf Corbett]

Counters seam like a smaller target to hit and they have advantage since you have a bigger ship

Only the centre point or stem counts, regardless of the counter or mini size. So there's no advantage, other than the smaller your representation (be it counter or mini) the less inconvenience in placing them.

Wulf

 

[Cailet]

I prefer mini's but lack cash.

*currently cutting up an old cereal box for Dilgar counters*

At the first opportunity I'm getting that fleet box though.

 

[Major Chaos]

I just finished my Centauri fleet so it is all mini. My Narn and ISA are in progress so I still use some counters.

 

[Reaverman]

We use Mini's. and use them where we can. But saying that, I do allow card counters for Auxilary craft, or the odd item on the board.

 

[Rodders]

I try to use all minisat our club but use counters for stuff I dont have yet or haven't got enough of

 

[Morgoth]

my friends and I simply play with counters, that was one of the best things of the game you didn't have to spend lots of hard earned cash on minatures. Yes teh minatures are good but we only generally play once or tops twice a week so I think we will stick to counters.

 

[Karhedron]

I use mainly minis but I use counters for my Fighters at the moment until I get round to painting them.

 

[CudaHP]

Currently I am just using counters as my first miniature order has yet to arrive.

Being an older (59years old) long time game player there is just a greater satisfaction for me in using miniatures. I love the heft of the figure and the satisfaction of a fellow gamer(s) expression of pleasure in seeing a well constructed/modified/assembled/painted figure being used.

As a former Outrider for GW (over 10 years) I can guarantee you will generate far more interest in a game using well painted figures in demonstrating the game. I eventually tired of GW's marketing policies and ceased being an Outrider.

I love all of the products in the Mongoose lineup that I have checked out. I look forward to having at least two of every B5 ACTA figure in my collection. I also look forward to War Without End when it goes into release.

 

[lastbesthope]

Counters only, until I actually build and paint some of my 5 fleet boxes plus of minis!

LBH

 

[emperorpenguin]

Counters only, until I actually build and paint some of my 5 fleet boxes plus of minis!

LBH

yeah, yeah like you're going to get around to that.... :wink: