Author Topic: Inventory Review Crisis - A Dissertation - I do NOT rant! (Read 30320 times)

Donnachaidh · « **Reply #100 on:** March 16, 2005, 12:35:28 PM »

Quote from: Midaski

........and only ONE post short of the Magic 100

Only one post you say?

Wow........

Clarkarias · « **Reply #101 on:** April 07, 2005, 01:52:46 PM »

I want to appologize, but I may have started an inter-forum war...

http://razadecon.proboards33.com/index.cgi?board=story&action=display&num=1112124740

Konrad von Richtmark · « **Reply #102 on:** April 09, 2005, 07:03:55 PM »

How come this forum so often wanders into the topic "Warhammer And Your Better Half"?

Being a relatively young gamer without a better half yet, I sometimes get inferiority complexes whenever this topic comes up.

Midaski · « **Reply #103 on:** April 09, 2005, 08:50:36 PM »

Because as we have a good proportion of maturer members, - which I happen to believe is a balance that makes this forum so good, - and sooner or later most of you younger gamers will be faced with the 'compatibility of gaming and marriage.

How many I wonder have forgotten or abandoned the first, because of the second.

Those of us who have managed to successfully achieve dual harmony see it as a notable achievement.

Thus if a few threads happen to go this way, make notes for future reference.

Konrad von Richtmark · « **Reply #104 on:** April 10, 2005, 10:14:16 AM »

Quote from: Midaski

How many I wonder have forgotten or abandoned the first, because of the second.

Won't happen to me! I'll regard you seniors as case study, and be ready when the day comes.

Atchman · « **Reply #105 on:** April 10, 2005, 12:19:53 PM »

I know many guys that abandon gaming because of their spouses. I would bet that most of the armies for sale on Ebay are because of that fact.

The main problem with gaming and marriage is that a lot of folks are hardcore veteran gamers, but are not veteran spouses. You don't know when to not play yet. I abandoned gaming for nearly a decade while my children were small. Now I plan my gaming for the nights that my wife will be away. It works out great for both of us. I also "try" not to do anything gaming wise on the nights she is home. However, if I'm preparing for a tournament and need to paint, she "sorta" understands

Konrad von Richtmark · « **Reply #106 on:** April 10, 2005, 12:56:14 PM »

It's a grim lookout for gaming. At least I know, if a potential wife would demand me to stop gaming, for whatever pseudo-reason, she doesn't love me enough to make a good Mrs Richtmark anyway. I wonder, am I perhaps dooming myself to eternal solitude with this policy?

Clarkarias · « **Reply #107 on:** April 10, 2005, 01:29:50 PM »

I have to agree, if she loves me enough, she'll "understand" my need to game. Although if she wants to join in and paint some stuff (like a friend of mine's wife) that's a great bonus!!!

Konrad von Richtmark · « **Reply #108 on:** April 10, 2005, 01:48:14 PM »

A wife interested in Warhammer would indeed be something to wound, maim and kill for... *sigh*

Atchman · « **Reply #109 on:** April 10, 2005, 03:02:38 PM »

My wife is not the least bit interested in Warhammer. However, we do a lot of stuff together and she does a lot of church things on odd nights of the week. She also plays basketball on Tuesday nights which gives me a gaming night.

The potential Warhammer spouse does not have to like what you do. What they and you must like is to have some common interests other than your own interests. My wife for example watches Nascar with me, and we fish and hunt together (she is kinduva tomboy). He personal hobbies are basketball and she has a horse (with I despise). So I guess that you don't have to give up being yourself or her herself, the secret is her having some sort of life that is not ALL you!

wissenlander · « **Reply #110 on:** April 10, 2005, 04:10:10 PM »

Intriguing topic. I must've fallen asleep or something to miss this one for so long. I have about 2,000 points if I stretch my army to its absolute limit. I have done pretty well in getting more troops within the last year, almost doubling my army. I would like to paint, but I see how expensive the paint is, and it just seems to me that I'd rather get more units. I bought probably $20 or $30 worth of paints over a year ago and painted my handgunners and my cannon and crew. With that same amount I could get a block of infantry. I'm thinking, at the moment, that once I become satisfied with my army size and composition I'll then start to focus more on the painting aspect. It's a bit of a downer though, cause I know this won't be accomplished any time soon.

Atchman · « **Reply #111 on:** April 10, 2005, 04:21:20 PM »

Look my brother, there is almost nothing nicer than two painted armies on the table.

wissenlander · « **Reply #112 on:** April 10, 2005, 04:25:58 PM »

I don't doubt it at all. Maybe when I get some money to spare I'll go in for some paints. Thanks for the kick in the pants Atch.

Khordale · « **Reply #113 on:** April 10, 2005, 05:39:32 PM »

I have been following this thread for a while now. What an interesting topic. It is theraputic to know that there are lots of people like me out there

The replies about "warhammer wives" got me to finally register and login so I could also post (been lurking on the site for about a year.) I must vote for my wife as Warhammer wife of the year. Let me tell you why

Not only does she attend almost all of my weekly gaming sessions (at least for a little while) she is an incredible painter and a great sounding board for new ideas and thoughts. This is all made more awesome by the fact that she had never been involved in the least bit with gaming of any sort before she met me, a total convert!

At the moment we are working on our second army, Empire. (first was DE + Cult of Slaanesh). She is converting and painting up a unit of Warriors of Ulric that are all female and will become the "Daughters of Ulric" regiment in our CoU army. We will definitely post picts as they progress.

Here are a few photos of her painting work (I am so proud... *wipes tear away*)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Khordale/Devoted3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Khordale/BothSpawn.jpg

Oh, we just got back from Adepticon in Chicago... Hah you would be amazed at the amount of stuff that gamers will give to a pretty lady who is interested in their miniatures... she would come back with stuff and be like " I told them I couldn't take it, but they insisted.." haha

Anyways, I KNOW I am lucky to have her and our mutual interest in this hobby has brought us closer together. Warhammer wives of all types, I salute you!

Nice to meet you all

Khordale

Konrad von Richtmark · « **Reply #114 on:** April 10, 2005, 05:56:01 PM »

Welcome! Enjoy the best Empire site on the Internet. And, good job guys, yet another lurker has seen the light of the surface and joined us.

Clarkarias · « **Reply #115 on:** April 10, 2005, 10:36:52 PM »

Hey, a pretty lady who can paint and gets free stuff!! Must be a grand catch!!!

And Welcome!

Naked Ninja · « **Reply #116 on:** April 11, 2005, 01:30:46 AM »

Some of the women I've been with have shown a token interest (even painted a few minis, had a couple of games) and some have had no interest. I don't really care what they think to be honest. I'm who I am, and I love my stuff and they can take me or leave me for who I am. If they don't like that I spend time with my little soldiers they are quite welcome to leave, at least I'll get some more painting done

I get sick of women after about three or four years, it takes twice as long as that to get sick of an army I'm working on

NN

helge · « **Reply #117 on:** April 11, 2005, 09:33:57 PM »

Hmmm... If my wife had a problem with my addiction then I think I would be in real trouble (too much latin fire in her bloodstream to allow me to survive any such event). Fortunately she absolutely doesn't care about my WFB spendings since hers are generally much higher no matter how much I try

.

As for accummulated models, that's too scary a number to keep track of. I did an inventory a few years ago and with estimated adjustments for the years since then the count is probably around 5000 (models, not points) combined for WFB, 40k and all the specialty games). About 2/3 of that is painted. For empire specifically I have two armies. My old empire army (3rd ed) is around 350 models. The new one is only a some months old with about 300 models so far painted. I used to try and keep up with the GW release schedule but that's hopeless these days for anything but the specialty games (and even that is tough. I decided to rebase my Mordheim warbands last months onto round bases since it looks more pleasing to the eye and realised that not only are those "few models for warbands" amounting to almost 250 models but I also hadn't played a game of Mordheim for at least 5 years now... still rebased though

you never know...).

The shelves full of models drive the insurance guys nuts every time they come around to re-assess.

cheers

Helge

SKEETERGOD · « **Reply #118 on:** April 15, 2005, 02:52:17 PM »

Quote from: helge

Hmmm... If my wife had a problem with my addiction then I think I would be in real trouble

Well it's a good thing that this is not an addiction... I speak mainly for myself (to avoid the mace) that this hobby is a combination of obsesive compulsive disorder and religion.

Face it, I MUST HAVE the newest models, the latest books, and a folder with pages of printed FAQs from various web sites. Then when I get the models I HAVE to get them assembled and painted. When I get the new books, I MUST read them as soon as possable. Even when my White Dwarf comes I can't resist the urge to read it NOW! If I got into a money crunch, I would give up smoking before giving up my WD subscription

The books and army books I read and re-read, even highlighting sections. In some cases (very few) I can actually quote page reference during rules arguments. (the advantage of playing against a rules lawyer) When I am at work, I think of playing, when I am home I think of playing, when I sleep I dream of playing. I am always suddenly coming up with an army list in my head when I am not engaged by real world activity. Had I devoted this much time and energy into a religion I would be entering sainthood

So as you can see this is not simple addiction. This is so much more...

Archaon · « **Reply #119 on:** May 12, 2005, 11:43:52 PM »

Well...For me. I have about 2.5k Chaos, if you disclude the super crazy characters (Archaon etc). I have a few Dark elves (Definately not enough for an army of any size), Random Empire models (Greatswords and the like), A squad of Space marines (With a nicely painted Techmarine, yet the squad is packed away somewhere in its box, and I'm proud to say, that is my only unpainted and unpacked regiment/unit, other than in-progress stuff). I also play LotR, and have around a 500 Point army of high elves, and TONS of random models.

Midaski · « **Reply #120 on:** May 13, 2005, 09:30:05 AM »

Archaon - Could this be Necromancy?
Especially with your Chaos leanings and pitiful lack of Empire figures.

Well I can't imagine why,

but I feel no urge to wield the Mace here as I think this thread is still currently relevant...........

It was interesting to consider what has happened since the first penning of the first post.
I have actual sort of solved the inventory crisis.
My Empire models sat on the table for a long time, and slowly I sorted out each model, each unit, into cohesive armies.

My 'new knowledge' gleaned from this illustrious site was employed to the composition of my forces.
Old plastic handgunners were 'de-armed' and converted to swordsmen, fluff was applied as I allocated more crossbows than handgunners to my Averlanders, and vice-versa with my Altdorf lads.

My Kislevites were 'topped up' and mu CoU/Middenland boyos had a recruitment drive.

Now the table has been cleared, [gaming has recommenced] and 'each' army is boxed separately, and I have a programme for the odd models I need to 'produce' to complete units, and for finishing(?) up the painting.

The only distraction has been some irresistable

ebay deals of late........but at least I view the items knowing where I have gaps to fill in my inventory.............well most of the time, ............you know how it is ....... sometimes you just have to have it 'cos it's there............

Now which kind soul will raise the 'Projects and Promises' from the ashes

Atchman · « **Reply #121 on:** May 13, 2005, 11:20:40 AM »

I'll jump on the "necromancy" band wagon

There is no way in heck that I should be painting Empire models anymore with the sheer numbers of troops that I own! However, this new campaign has gotten me fired up about playing Empire again and so I've been adding new models! I've mostly added Warrior Priests models for my Cult of Ulric, but I've also been chipping away at some more Swordsmen for warriors of Ulric and the Army of Middenland. I WANT to paint my Teutogen Guard, but I've assigned two painting Bosses to make me stay on course so that I finish my Necro army-Wickernipple and Bigrin. I have been given permission to work on them on a I get to paint one TTG for every five models in my Necro army, so if I get the Necro army done, I'll also have some TTG models done.

FR1DAY · « **Reply #122 on:** May 13, 2005, 11:29:02 AM »

The up coming tourny season has galvanised me in to painting. I'm turning out units i've had the models for in boxes for 4+ years, it's great to have them painted now. I never imagined i had so many bits that could make so many models. I've got a painting check list done and as I go to make the next unit i've already got he models. God I live a deadline, the only way to paint.

Archaon · « **Reply #123 on:** May 13, 2005, 09:11:37 PM »

Necromancy? I wouldn't think of it. It is Slaanesh magic! Besides, I don't actually "play" Empire, but I am toying with the idea, plus I know a good deal of tactics for them.

SKEETERGOD · « **Reply #124 on:** May 16, 2005, 12:30:57 AM »

So, who won the best warhammer wife award?

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Author Topic: Inventory Review Crisis - A Dissertation - I do NOT rant! (Read 30320 times)