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Post by sailorboy on Sept 25, 2019 16:50:09 GMT
I don’t have miniatures per se,but will be using various plastic pieces gleaned from other games 1) How compatible is this system using maps from LnL,ASL,etc? 2)I was attracted to the game by the Chocolate and Cigarette scenario..but looking at it,I’m at a loss as the the play mechanics work. would appreciate any help given..Thanks
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Post by Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy on Sept 25, 2019 20:14:00 GMT
I don’t have miniatures per se,but will be using various plastic pieces gleaned from other games 1) How compatible is this system using maps from LnL,ASL,etc? 2)I was attracted to the game by the Chocolate and Cigarette scenario..but looking at it,I’m at a loss as the the play mechanics work. would appreciate any help given..Thanks Here goes. 1 - Yep, you can use the maps that you have. Either make each hex 1" or 2" depending upon how big the maps are, then have the figures move their normal distances. 2 - Chocolate and Cigarettes uses the same mechanics as the rules except for the In Sight Table from page 79 is used. The difference between the two tables is the C&C one adds the Lazy Attribute. use the Stop boxes for each section of the rules to help to understand how the mechanics work. Start with four figures until you are comfortable with the mechanics. Ask questions here and I will answer them. Where would you like to start?
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Post by sailorboy on Sept 25, 2019 20:19:16 GMT
Thank you...any suggestions to direct me to paper tor plastic terrain? Thanks you might remember me from several years back...had a difficult time digesting the system...but I had just gotten into the hobby...with a much better understanding of wargame mechanics thought I’d jump back in as I like what Nuts! Has to ever..and I do want to extend my thanks for the patience and guidance during those darker days..that’s another reason why I jumped back in..
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Post by Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy on Sept 25, 2019 23:19:04 GMT
Thank you...any suggestions to direct me to paper tor plastic terrain? Thanks you might remember me from several years back...had a difficult time digesting the system...but I had just gotten into the hobby...with a much better understanding of wargame mechanics thought I’d jump back in as I like what Nuts! Has to ever..and I do want to extend my thanks for the patience and guidance during those darker days..that’s another reason why I jumped back in.. My pleasure, yeah thought you were familiar. I have some old terrain and am not familiar with the new stuff out there. Maybe someone can jump in and help? Easy Eight?
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Post by Kurt on Sept 25, 2019 23:39:04 GMT
I use quite a few HO scale buildings. They are good for Nuts!, ATZ, and other games. You can check ebay for HO scale buildings. It's common to see somebody selling them by the lots at a cheap price. They are even cheaper if damaged but that shouldn't matter if you're playing a wargame.
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Post by sailorboy on Sept 26, 2019 0:42:14 GMT
Thanks...Really looking forward to learning the rules and playing...any suggestions as to the most important charts I should download to create player aids?BTW.just ordered some 28mm scale buildings..hoping that scale works well...
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Post by Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy on Sept 26, 2019 0:52:09 GMT
Thanks...Really looking forward to learning the rules and playing...any suggestions as to the most important charts I should download to create player aids?BTW.just ordered some 28mm scale buildings..hoping that scale works well... 89, 90 and 91 will work fine if you aren't using vehicles yet.
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Post by sailorboy on Sept 26, 2019 1:00:20 GMT
Thank you...
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Post by easyeight on Sept 26, 2019 18:49:55 GMT
Howdy, welcome to NUTS! I prefer 28mm scale because, well, I'd go blind trying to paint smaller figures and it lets me tap a range of terrain makers from paper PDFs to commercial kits from Warlord Games and others, to O-scale model train suppliers. What I would suggest, that after you decide what theatre of WW2 you want to play, that you get a squad to a platoon for each side. Then enough terrain to put out some trees and such, and a few buildings to make a small village or a structure to have on the table. Keep your costs down, then if you're like many a gamer you'll add to your collection. For instance -- say you want to play the ETO, Western Front after D-Day. All budget/time based, of course. 1. Troops: Get yourself a platoon each of US/Brit troops and Germans. E-bay is a good source, and ask around as well -- I probably have spare figures if you're interested. 2. Terrain: *Go to your local hobby shop or model train shop (or go online) and get some O-scale trees or kits, some spagnum moss for bushes and other scatter terrain You can also get this stuff from wargame companies online. If you go to a craft store like Hobby Lobby or Michaels you can find this kind of stuff, and you can also check out their wood-craft area, they usually have pre-cut wooden circles and shapes you can use to base your trees and such on. *Optional terrain mat. Depends on budget. You can use a green bolt of fabric from a fabric store, or a model train "grass mat," and there are many terrain mat makers like Cigar Box and others. * Buildings: You can search ebay for 28mm buildings and for O-scale model train buildings. Depending on time/budget/interest you can download PDF buildings to print, get laser cut kits from companies like Sarrisa Precision (https://sarissa-precision.com/collections/world-war-europe-28mm) or buy pre-painted kits from 4Ground (http://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/28mm-model-kits/28mm-world-at-waw) 3. Vehicles: Not needed, but if you want to add some, think about what your grunts would likely have as a matter of fact, or as a likely reinforcement. For US, maybe a jeep or a half-track, maybe a Sherman tank. For Germans, maybe a half-track or a Panzer IV (the most common German tank of the war). Lots of suppliers available. Check for "1/56" or "28mm" vehicles on EBay, and of course companies like Warlord/Bolt Action have a lot. I also use some 1/50 scale diecast vehicles I got off eBay, and for big tanks like a King Tiger I have 1/48 scale model kits - as long as you keep the same vehicles in the same scale. Don't mix a 1/56 Sherman with a 1/48 Sherman -- it won't look good at all! And check out blogs, see what other folks are doing. Do you have any local gaming clubs or game stores where there are other WW2 gamers? Above all, have fun! sbminisguy.wordpress.com/category/wargaming/nuts-ww2-skirmish/Cheers!
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Post by sailorboy on Sept 26, 2019 19:18:23 GMT
Easy eight...thanks for your input...it’s truly appreciated..I have some plastic soldiers from other war games...but they are al in the same position..I could mark the bases with numbers to distinguish each one....I might be interested in what you have to offer..
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Post by easyeight on Sept 26, 2019 23:40:07 GMT
Hi, I'll dig around a bit. I know I have some US support stuff like an MMG team, mortar, 57mm ATG and crew. And some mix of 28mm from Black Tree Design, Bolt Action, etc
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Post by easyeight on Sept 27, 2019 0:11:37 GMT
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Post by sailorboy on Sept 27, 2019 1:19:44 GMT
I’m in the US...you?
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Post by easyeight on Sept 27, 2019 1:31:11 GMT
Yeah, I'm in San Jose CA.
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Post by atomicfloozy on Sept 27, 2019 1:49:18 GMT
San Jose? - and this song immediately popped into my head once again proving I'm older than dirt!
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