MERCS has arrived

mattundercoat
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MERCS has arrived Jul 20, 2011 10:42:55 GMT

Post by mattundercoat on Jul 20, 2011 10:42:55 GMT

Just received the rulebook in the post will be reading it today

Just waiting on the figures arriving hopefully this week

Here are some pics from what looks to be a really well presented book

Looks like a nice small team tactical skirmish game only 5 vs 5 a game low buy in cost

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MERCS has arrived Jul 20, 2011 21:59:55 GMT

Post by bensaunders on Jul 20, 2011 21:59:55 GMT

Don't know anything about this. A 5-vs-5 futuristic skirmish game always sounds promising though. (I actually just played a Necromunda shoot out [4 vs 3] with my girlfriend and it was great fun, if only because I massacred her Eschers.)

Have you played it yet?

mattundercoat Marksman Tau, Tau, Tau and more Tau Posts: 101	MERCS has arrived Jul 20, 2011 22:20:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mattundercoat on Jul 20, 2011 22:20:29 GMT Nah rule book only arrived this morning and you need the cards for the unique stats and rules for each mini Hopeful these will turn up soon so I can try it out book is a good read though
	GAMES 40K - Tau, Eldar, Dark Angels Warhammer - Tau, High Elves, Ogre Kingdoms, Empire, Wood Elves Bloodbowl - Tau, Dark Elves Warmachine - Tau, Khador Hordes - Tau, Trollkin AT-43 - Tau, Therian, UNA

mattundercoat Marksman Tau, Tau, Tau and more Tau Posts: 101	MERCS has arrived Jul 23, 2011 9:19:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mattundercoat on Jul 23, 2011 9:19:50 GMT And the first 12 mercs figures arrived this morning Now to work
	GAMES 40K - Tau, Eldar, Dark Angels Warhammer - Tau, High Elves, Ogre Kingdoms, Empire, Wood Elves Bloodbowl - Tau, Dark Elves Warmachine - Tau, Khador Hordes - Tau, Trollkin AT-43 - Tau, Therian, UNA

mattundercoat Marksman Tau, Tau, Tau and more Tau Posts: 101	MERCS has arrived Jul 23, 2011 13:44:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mattundercoat on Jul 23, 2011 13:44:31 GMT Test yellow jacket MERC finished
	Last Edit: Jul 23, 2011 17:15:03 GMT by mattundercoat GAMES 40K - Tau, Eldar, Dark Angels Warhammer - Tau, High Elves, Ogre Kingdoms, Empire, Wood Elves Bloodbowl - Tau, Dark Elves Warmachine - Tau, Khador Hordes - Tau, Trollkin AT-43 - Tau, Therian, UNA

mattundercoat Marksman Tau, Tau, Tau and more Tau Posts: 101	MERCS has arrived Jul 23, 2011 20:12:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mattundercoat on Jul 23, 2011 20:12:22 GMT First Russian USCR done
	GAMES 40K - Tau, Eldar, Dark Angels Warhammer - Tau, High Elves, Ogre Kingdoms, Empire, Wood Elves Bloodbowl - Tau, Dark Elves Warmachine - Tau, Khador Hordes - Tau, Trollkin AT-43 - Tau, Therian, UNA

mattundercoat Marksman Tau, Tau, Tau and more Tau Posts: 101	MERCS has arrived Jul 24, 2011 14:57:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mattundercoat on Jul 24, 2011 14:57:44 GMT USCR finished
	GAMES 40K - Tau, Eldar, Dark Angels Warhammer - Tau, High Elves, Ogre Kingdoms, Empire, Wood Elves Bloodbowl - Tau, Dark Elves Warmachine - Tau, Khador Hordes - Tau, Trollkin AT-43 - Tau, Therian, UNA

Asurya Administrator Autarch in training... Posts: 868	MERCS has arrived Jul 24, 2011 23:40:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Asurya on Jul 24, 2011 23:40:01 GMT Cool models.
	"This is a game like real war, played against time, and played under circumstances of considerable excitement, and it is remarkable how elastic the measurements of quite honest and honourable men can become." H.G. Wells: Little Wars, 1913

bensaunders Weapons Specialist Posts: 160	MERCS has arrived Jul 25, 2011 8:44:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bensaunders on Jul 25, 2011 8:44:10 GMT Yeah, nice figures. Did you buy the scenic bases?

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MERCS has arrived Jul 25, 2011 9:51:48 GMT

Post by mattundercoat on Jul 25, 2011 9:51:48 GMT

Yeah got the resin bases from ebay cant remeber what they are called but just search for resin bases ussually works fine.

All the MERCS stuff was from PYRE studios based in Edinburgh - online only but do have some floor space in Black Lion Games

GAMES
40K - Tau, Eldar, Dark Angels
Warhammer - Tau, High Elves, Ogre Kingdoms, Empire, Wood Elves
Bloodbowl - Tau, Dark Elves
Warmachine - Tau, Khador
Hordes - Tau, Trollkin
AT-43 - Tau, Therian, UNA

gcflash Veteran Hoo ha huh! Posts: 332	MERCS has arrived Jul 25, 2011 16:24:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gcflash on Jul 25, 2011 16:24:26 GMT Your models are looking great! I love the anything with a _{insert noun here}punk theme, but I would be interested to hear more about the game mechanics, game play and possiblities
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mattundercoat Marksman Tau, Tau, Tau and more Tau Posts: 101	MERCS has arrived Jul 31, 2011 14:02:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mattundercoat on Jul 31, 2011 14:02:36 GMT Finished the last three minis today after a very long working week Now for a game. Yes
	Last Edit: Jul 31, 2011 14:04:24 GMT by mattundercoat GAMES 40K - Tau, Eldar, Dark Angels Warhammer - Tau, High Elves, Ogre Kingdoms, Empire, Wood Elves Bloodbowl - Tau, Dark Elves Warmachine - Tau, Khador Hordes - Tau, Trollkin AT-43 - Tau, Therian, UNA

PaleKing Club Member I see lead people. Posts: 2,452	MERCS has arrived Jul 31, 2011 14:09:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PaleKing on Jul 31, 2011 14:09:35 GMT Nice table by the way :-)
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