tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846419844195322720.post8386343121806140461..comments2023-03-20T04:13:09.783-07:00Comments on Musings of a 40k Wargamer: List TailoringEryx_UKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15745459114536513706noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846419844195322720.post-22095972784379879122014-01-08T10:14:22.427-08:002014-01-08T10:14:22.427-08:00That isn't a bad idea to be honest. I wonder i...That isn't a bad idea to be honest. I wonder if it would actually work.Eryx_UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745459114536513706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846419844195322720.post-58327993808330377132014-01-08T01:29:04.576-08:002014-01-08T01:29:04.576-08:00It's a topic that's recently seen discussi...It's a topic that's recently seen discussion on a popular rumour site I frequent, where the idea of 'sideboards' was suggested, basically where you begin with a core list that doesn't change, but then a proportion of the list is flexible to adapt to whatever you're facing specifically. I like this approach, puts me in mind of a space marine strikeforce deploying certain squads to a conflict and whilst the majority of their number is made up of tactical squads, they take weapons appropriate to the enemy and can leave some squads behind if they're less tactically appropriate.Triple Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002702481127525157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846419844195322720.post-33990937349291688272013-10-22T12:45:40.343-07:002013-10-22T12:45:40.343-07:00I've found that this topic is one of those thi...I've found that this topic is one of those things that for the most part the pro-list tailors and anti-list tailors aren't going to generally convince the other side of anything. I think there is a certain amount of list tailoring that is called "adjusting to the meta" which means if my opponent brings say flyers a lot I'm going to adjust my list to be able to deal with flyers. Then the flyer player changes up his list, and so on. I think that this sort of play is fun, though it does require that both players have the resources and desire to change their lists up. <br /><br />Now someone who sees you pulling out nids so they tap a few keys on their I-pad and bring up a different list right there at the table and plays a hard counter so as to press the win button. That is list tailoring of the sort where I'd ask my opponent to stop doing that. If he did it for a second game I wouldn't play him a third. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846419844195322720.post-82660266665724630732013-09-09T10:14:21.102-07:002013-09-09T10:14:21.102-07:00I think it depends a little bit on who is using it...I think it depends a little bit on who is using it.<br />If they stay fairly fluffy then it will make for a much more exciting and challenging game. If it's someone who will just spam the cheese units then it'll usually end in a massacre.<br />I am all for having variable lists for campaigns as fixed list tends to get boring quite quickly.Auric's Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989104909705110473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846419844195322720.post-35790900415346981802013-09-09T10:14:04.702-07:002013-09-09T10:14:04.702-07:00I disagree. It produces more balanced army lists b...I disagree. It produces more balanced army lists because both sides take what they need to defeat and hold off the opponent. Turning up to play with a generic list means that you get the same old lists all the time, armies that don't handle certain random missions very well (look at the game Fish and Joel had a couple weeks ago) and it gets stale. Eryx_UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745459114536513706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846419844195322720.post-60834589788657587912013-09-09T10:12:24.504-07:002013-09-09T10:12:24.504-07:00Exactly. It makes a huge difference and a far more...Exactly. It makes a huge difference and a far more enjoyable game.Eryx_UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745459114536513706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846419844195322720.post-13678639676458091602013-09-09T07:39:38.809-07:002013-09-09T07:39:38.809-07:00I hate, it makes for extremely boring lists that j...I hate, it makes for extremely boring lists that just spam whatever works v army X and promotes cheese.<br /><br />Only possible redeeming feature is it lets you see those incredibly niche units that are pointless otherwise.SortOfPurplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145458180896847643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846419844195322720.post-23985059587541861282013-09-09T02:13:00.068-07:002013-09-09T02:13:00.068-07:00yep, as my problem against joel, I had no idea he ...yep, as my problem against joel, I had no idea he was taking nids, and so my list would of been different, and I lost, generally as long as both players know who they are up against both can tailor which can make a very interesting game, as both armies are lined up to counter each other (in theory) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390149752432360928noreply@blogger.com