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@roleplaycafe6645
@roleplaycafe6645 6 күн бұрын
I've had the starter set on my shelf for a good while. I will dust it off and give it a run
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 6 күн бұрын
I'd definitely suggest it!
@MiniWarMutt
@MiniWarMutt 7 күн бұрын
Nice! I have made my crew quite awhile ago, and yet to get them on the tabletop(squirrel!). I have subbed your channel and look forward to watching more of your content. Have you tried One Page Rules? If not, do it! Ha! Great system. Take Care and I think I'm your 700th subbie! WooHoo!
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 6 күн бұрын
Actually yes you are! Nice! I actually subbed to their patreon for a month to get the quest rules. I've been reading them as I can. Thanks for the sub, I hope to do more solo gaming soon. :)
@davidwasilewski
@davidwasilewski 9 күн бұрын
Simple, but it works! I wonder if that stuff fits on top of the plastic necromunda floor tiles?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 8 күн бұрын
Nope, there are groves and sticky-out bits that wouldn't let it mesh. You have to use it with a flat surface.
@MrDeniske
@MrDeniske 15 күн бұрын
looks pretty good, nice work
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 12 күн бұрын
Thank you! I love these guys, makes me want to play Mordheim.
@MrDeniske
@MrDeniske 9 күн бұрын
@@normalguygames i'm going to bring them to Warcry together with Callis and Toll
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 8 күн бұрын
@@MrDeniske That'll make for a good looking warband. I do kind of want the set they are in but I have to limit my spending at the moment!
@heathpass3708
@heathpass3708 15 күн бұрын
We played 3rd addition I believe back in thr early 90s. God.damn im.getting old. Faaqqq
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 12 күн бұрын
We all are man, holy crap are we. lol
@JohnMiller-yh2lj
@JohnMiller-yh2lj 18 күн бұрын
Being new to the game just how easy is it? I have not played in many years and want to get this for when my grandson comes to stay with me. Also how much does the box cost?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 18 күн бұрын
I got the box on sale at Target for about $20, if you look out for a sale it's not so bad! As far as the game I can't find any opponents in my area! Everyone plays 40k and that's about it. I'm still looking though.
@JohnMiller-yh2lj
@JohnMiller-yh2lj 18 күн бұрын
@@normalguygames thanks, I have the same problem with finding people to game with in my area.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 18 күн бұрын
​@@JohnMiller-yh2ljI just started going to my local game store with the game in question and finding a victim. Lol
@knoxminis1211
@knoxminis1211 20 күн бұрын
I love the lore of Shadowrun and the setting. I'm hoping that I can actually find a game to join in at some point. Even if that means that I'd have to GM it.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 18 күн бұрын
Honestly that's the best way to do it. Don't be daunted by the system. You can just look things up or make it up as you go along! :)
@waylonoconner9121
@waylonoconner9121 26 күн бұрын
Shadowrun is my favorite setting and system (with the exception of my rules set). I think 3rd edition is my favorite but I liked 5e. I cut out a bit of the crunch but still liked it
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 25 күн бұрын
3e is the general consensus 'best version'. I've played it the most honestly. lol
@waylonoconner9121
@waylonoconner9121 25 күн бұрын
@@normalguygames Oh I love 3e and would still be playing it if I hadnt lost the book. I had all the supplemental stuff. The book fell apart and I put it in plastic slip covers in a three ring binder then lost it in a move.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 25 күн бұрын
@@waylonoconner9121 I think you can still get a PDF from DriveThruRPG
@shaneflickinger
@shaneflickinger Ай бұрын
Wow, cool looking warband!
@normalguygames
@normalguygames Ай бұрын
Glad you like it! I'm looking forward to adventure!
@Steve_Keen
@Steve_Keen Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Say Acryl like you're saying acrylic :)
@normalguygames
@normalguygames Ай бұрын
Absolutely. I'm switching over to almost all Monument Hobbies stuff. :) I also have a tendency to speak really fast. So I'll slow it down.
@theandf
@theandf Ай бұрын
I like the minis already. Though, having read the Troy Denning novels, I kinda expected a bald muscular dwarf :) Is the Thri-Kreen one of the wizkids minis that got mentioned in the fb group? I like him!
@normalguygames
@normalguygames Ай бұрын
Thank you! I actually have a distinct lack of dwarf minis that I need to correct ASAP. Yeah that's the wizkids thri-kreen, it was a super easy paint job too.
@eric_eagle
@eric_eagle 2 ай бұрын
This is such a fantastic run down. I’m a huge fan of the SR games on Steam and the cyberpunk genre in general. I looked into The Sprawl, which is clearly a labor of love, but it feels a little thin on rules where it needs to be tighter (advancing trust relationships) and tight where it needs loosening up (mission clock). Still an awesome idea but the TTRPG version of Shadowrun looks like a more developed system. Think I’ll have to take the plunge 😄
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
I have a deep rooted love for Shadowrun. I started with 1st edition, 6th has its problems but at its core it's still Shadowrun in my opinion. They made some changes not everyone agrees with, but it's not a problem for me. :)
@oliver.riedl1
@oliver.riedl1 2 ай бұрын
I agree - there are to many details on the jumpsuit... Thanx for sharing
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
It's easy enough to just pick out some details and ignore the detail creep. Some people need to hear that. Lol
@kudosbudo
@kudosbudo 2 ай бұрын
So im new rpgs, i wanna run a game for my kids and picked up shadowrun 3rd on recs of folk online. The only rpg book ive read that is more inaccessible is Traveller. Like i cant work out how you test stuff. Its just not a very well written book. So much thumbing from page to page for seemingly basic stuff. So hoping this improved for 6th.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
Don't hope for too much. While it is a bit better there is still a lot of back and forth thumbing. For some reason Shadowrun has been plagued by that since inception. It's worth the learn though, I swear! :)
@oliver.riedl1
@oliver.riedl1 2 ай бұрын
Nice - hopefully we will see more Fallout tutorials soon 🙂
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
Working on one right now actually!
@squigburger
@squigburger 2 ай бұрын
Good game! I am looking forward to getting this one.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
I've enjoyed it so far. It's quick and dirty, not a whole lot of setup. Just up my alley!
@briarsandbantams
@briarsandbantams 2 ай бұрын
I just picked these guys up to make some heroes for my Night Goblin TOW army. Cool!
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
They're pretty fun to paint. Easy to, plus they're small so it's a fairly quick process.
@Joshuazx
@Joshuazx 2 ай бұрын
I have to present a counter to your arguement that people who dont like shadowrun 6e are just more fond of older editions. I started d&d with 5e and I hate 5e. I later found other versions of d&d or derivative games of d&d that I like better. I don't have nostalgia, I just dislike d&d 5e. At all. So when I hear people say they don't like shadowrun 6e like it's the bad edition or the mistep, I appreciate that sentiment.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
That's fair. I guess a more apt statement would be most of the ones that hate it?
@Joshuazx
@Joshuazx 2 ай бұрын
@@normalguygames I can't speak for other people.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
​@Joshuazx i dont presume either, i was just generalizing based on research
@wittsullivan8130
@wittsullivan8130 2 ай бұрын
I always use matte varnish on my game models no matter of the material because people "help" clean up the table by putting all your miniatures in their hand where they rub together. One time I loaned out some figures I had just painted, but hadn't varnished yet to a friend to run demos during a con and after two days of playing all the paint on their heads or helmets were rubbed down to the bare plastic. While they insist they use no mold release compound, the resin weeps sometimes, even after it's cured and even if it's bone dry, for some reason water or alchohol based primers (like brush on primers or through an airbrush) beads up, they get better results with a rattlecan primer for some reason. I guess the enamel paint coats better?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, not a big fan of resin but they're only now putting out sprues for us. I have some stuff pre-ordered so here's hoping for the best! :)
@kasperchristensen8416
@kasperchristensen8416 2 ай бұрын
4 of my friends and myself played SO much Shadowrun back in the 1990s! An absolutely amazing TTRPG! Love the whole world and all the different race/classes/characters!
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 2 ай бұрын
Shadowrun is a breath of fresh air when you need something new. :)
@rhallmedia8473
@rhallmedia8473 3 ай бұрын
What size board do you need to play? Is there a minimum size or minimum terrain etc. Looking at making my own
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
I play on a 3x3 because that's the only mats I own right now.
@chrisstokoe3169
@chrisstokoe3169 3 ай бұрын
Ret con zax i think u should have won the combat b4 the one he died
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
Think so? I'll go back over the notes.
@chrisstokoe3169
@chrisstokoe3169 3 ай бұрын
Purely tactical but theres no point in making a mele situation go first with an ini roll coz thers gonna be combat anyway on both sides also a think u did your self with zax lol hes way more op than u think i.e. you rolled a 1 for zax wich gves him 10 and a 2 for the bounty hunter 7 with a pistol if a read it right
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
I think a 1 still misses though? I'll have to go over the rules again
@chrisstokoe3169
@chrisstokoe3169 3 ай бұрын
Btw you are only stuned for one turn
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
I could have sworn it was until you shake it off. BUT I could be thinking of another game.
@chrisstokoe3169
@chrisstokoe3169 3 ай бұрын
Rattle guns man ughhh
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
Dude, rattle guns. lol
@chrisstokoe3169
@chrisstokoe3169 3 ай бұрын
Soooo pleased ya back with 5pfh lad
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
I love the 5 series. :)
@theInsaneCashew
@theInsaneCashew 3 ай бұрын
So magnetizing allows you to run this as different Knight datasheets, right?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
Correct! You can use all of the weapons.
@theInsaneCashew
@theInsaneCashew 3 ай бұрын
@@normalguygames Thanks for the info! Also, what size magnets did you use?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
@@theInsaneCashew 5mm x 2mm, 6mm x 1.5mm, 3mm x 2mm, and 8mm x 2mm. Honestly I don't remember which went where but those are the sizes I ordered from JC Magnetics. I used those to do my Wardogs and the big guy.
@theInsaneCashew
@theInsaneCashew 3 ай бұрын
@@normalguygames Wow thank you so much my friend! I'm subbing.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
@@theInsaneCashew Much appreciated! I'm planning on painting this monster soon so look out for it down the line.
@OmenLamb
@OmenLamb 3 ай бұрын
I'm sorry buddy but it's happening, those people you guys want to keep away from the hobby GamesWorkshop & the Shareholders wants them to try out their IPs because they want to go mainstream, and that simply can't happen without change. Just like when the Comic Industry added the first Female Superhero back during in 1940 and the first Black Superhero in 1947, yeah I'm sure people back in the day didn't like this but that's how change works in the world. And right now GamesWorkshop is attempting to diversify their franchises, and don't want to cater to a specific group of people anymore and we will see if they fail or succeed. But not everyone likes "change" especially when something feels like it won't belong to you anymore. But hopefully Female Custodes won't prevent you from enjoying the hobby anymore.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
It's not going to stop my hobby time, but I feel as if GW could have handled it better. I'm not against female custodes but what I am against is the way they treat their customers and the way they decided to make the change. I also feel like a lot of the people that are the loudest are just tourists that aren't actually going to buy the models or play the game. GW attempted female space marines before and they flopped because no one wanted them. I don't know, we'll see how this plays out. I am not against someone coming into the hobby, I want new blood in the hobby. I am against people stomping in and saying everything is 'problematic' and all that then making a stink about changes. Those are the people that don't respect the hobby.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
I also want to thank you for the honest opinion and the way you put it across. :)
@paulofreire7520
@paulofreire7520 3 ай бұрын
Quick, easy and it looked good 👍🏻
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
It was quite quick and easy! Thank you. :)
@holysmoke8439
@holysmoke8439 3 ай бұрын
I never opened the rulebook until painted...and table ready is so easy once u get going. I see some channels playing unpainted ..u cant tell anything apart.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
I have a sickness about that, I can't play unpainted unless it's a board game. But of course that's not for everyone and I acknowledge that!
@kraziel
@kraziel 3 ай бұрын
What is the Silver paint you used for these? (and all your other Stormcast, for that matter :) Looks great, love the tone, it's not too bright and not too dark!
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
It's leadbelcher actually. But for super brights I use Vallejo metal colors. My favorite is aluminium. That's the one I used for my candy schemed Blood Angels!
@kraziel
@kraziel 3 ай бұрын
@@normalguygames i have one of those Vallejo Metal Colors, the duraluminium, or something like that, but I NEVER got it to work, i don't know if mine defected or not, but it's SUPER runny, it feels very very diluted, it doesn't stop anywhere, it doesn't adhere, it falls down, the first coat is terrible, and o matter how much I shale the bottle until my arms falls off, it keeps being super terrible. At least using a brish, which I hear works very well from various videos, but my bottle seems totally fuc**ed up :/
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
Okay so with those paints you have to shake the crap out of them and they work better out of the airbrush. If they're too thin you can add some medium to them and try that.
@kraziel
@kraziel 3 ай бұрын
@@normalguygames i don't have an airbrush, but I will definately try again shaking it even more like there is no tomorrow, and adding different mediums! Thank you! They behave VERY different from what I see om videos though, all the videos using the brush as well, not am air rush, mine behaves much more diluted and weak, but I'll try again :)
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
@@kraziel Also working with a thinner paint is a lot different. It may need an extra coat depending. But it saves you from having to do two thin coats. lol
@ianbabcock6802
@ianbabcock6802 3 ай бұрын
How well do you think this terrain will work for Kill Team?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
Honestly where terrain is concerned everything is 40k for me, kind of like Necromunda. I will say that it isn't enough for Kill Team, you'd need to supplement with more terrain from one of the other boxes. I don't feel like there is enough medium cover.
@ianbabcock6802
@ianbabcock6802 3 ай бұрын
@@normalguygames Agreed. Lots of light cover, not much heavy.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын
@@ianbabcock6802 Exactly. You get a bunch of little guys and some really, really big stuff but not enough mid-ranged cover to put on an entire board.
@LonelyTengu
@LonelyTengu 4 ай бұрын
It's interesting when you mention that so many stick with 3rd edition. In what I've seen in discussions and other videos on KZfaq, I was under the impression that most stuck with 4th edition as the best version of the system overall. Could you speak more to that?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын
In my musings and internet travels I've seen way more people tout 3rd edition as the best. A lot of people didn't like the change to the core dice rolls and target numbers and a lot of people felt like it made the system a lot less versatile. However, that being said it was balanced better in my opinion. 4th becomes problematic the more powerful the characters get though, which makes the game kind of putter out the longer you play. The Matrix got changed as well, I don't remember a lot about it but I know it went to an augmented VR kind of deal and the time dilation no longer exists, it works on the same time frame as real time. That's honestly all I can remember off hand.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын
Aaaand thumbnail fixed!
@davinogarcia5665
@davinogarcia5665 4 ай бұрын
Lovely video, awesome painting, very cool!
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the vote of confidence! :)
@dracosummoner
@dracosummoner 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this. I'm super happy with how my Condemnors turned out, thanks to you.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын
That's awesome! I'm so glad to hear it, it makes all the work I put in to this stuff worth it. :)
@deanthonymoore4679
@deanthonymoore4679 4 ай бұрын
“Fun with magnets” 🧲 😂😂
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын
I mean, I wouldn't actually call it super fun, but it was at least an interesting experience. lol
@Branpanman
@Branpanman 4 ай бұрын
Nice! I like your color scheme... I'm also just now starting my Reikland team and will do the rats after... I also was going to speed paint but decided to put some more effort into them since it's a low model count. Happy Blitzing!
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын
Yeah I decided to go a little more detailed with them as well. I like the rats more than I'd like to admit! lol
@nathanielg4
@nathanielg4 5 ай бұрын
I like this game is their 7th edition
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын
No, no talk of 7th edition yet. However, I don't see why they wouldn't at some point soon. 6th was not received well by the old hats, we'll see down the line.
@nathanielg4
@nathanielg4 4 ай бұрын
@@normalguygames I like 6th because it's my first time playing shadowrun
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын
@@nathanielg46th is a good starting point since it's a bit more refined. A lot of people consider 3rd edition to be the peak.
@AlexBeckers
@AlexBeckers 5 ай бұрын
Great vid! Q, maybe I missed it, but what's the base layer before you start with the wash?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! The base layer is just a tan spray primer+paint by Krylon. I think it was Matt Sand Dollar?
@kueppe
@kueppe 5 ай бұрын
I fail to see how 6th makes things simplier. Its the same roll x+x for 5s and 6s. Especially 5th edition was no different. BUT 6th just took this and added an awefull complex edge system that makes u shoot better because your car was faster a while ago... What should have been improved was stuff like driving rules (does anyobe ever use these?). Matrix-> streamlined, but a mix of 5th everything is online and 4th there are ways yo run stuff in your private network. Limit Bonus dice hard. SR always starts too add yoo much stuff in the adittional books (not bad per se , but often out of main system-> submarine rules 😂😂)
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 5 ай бұрын
I'm not saying it's perfect. The book is laid out poorly there are many rules that could use a tweak or two but if you look at the sheer bloat of 5th vs 6th on size alone there's a difference. I had an easier time with 6th than 5th but that won't be everyone's case. It's a person-by-person basis really.
@user-gk9lg5sp4y
@user-gk9lg5sp4y 5 ай бұрын
So love this setting and have several of the novels. I haven't played it since 3rd edition, though because I really hate dice pools
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 5 ай бұрын
You could give Savage Worlds a try then. You can do Cyberpunk in Savage Worlds too.
@rhallmedia8473
@rhallmedia8473 5 ай бұрын
So are these good scale for walking dead all out war?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 5 ай бұрын
Actually, yes. They would be perfect for The Walking Dead. As a matter of fact I preordered the new edition so look forward to some comparisons or even a battle report. :)
@rhallmedia8473
@rhallmedia8473 5 ай бұрын
@@normalguygames Yeah I’ve got a couple of the original sets and went to the relaunch day the other week so looking at scenery to build a board and came across these buildings. Thanks. Will subscribe and hope to see some walking dead content in future 👍🏻
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 5 ай бұрын
@@rhallmedia8473Thank you, every sub and watch helps! :)
@drake919
@drake919 5 ай бұрын
I love that I can open a bag of trail mix, use the rules to stat each type of nut and piece of dried fruit, and build myself an army.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 5 ай бұрын
I mean, that's oddly specific but.. yeah. Nut wars it is!
@smoth7
@smoth7 5 ай бұрын
Do we *have* to use the app?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 5 ай бұрын
No, you actually don't have to use the app. It's just a convenient way to have your units listed is all.
@julianp8995
@julianp8995 5 ай бұрын
Hey. Did the book come yet? Can you do a review?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 5 ай бұрын
Not yet, I don't know when it will arrive. For now all I have is the PDF.
@chaosinsurgency3979
@chaosinsurgency3979 6 ай бұрын
Cant wait to see it painted
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 6 ай бұрын
It's up next on the docket!
@theargeiphontes9465
@theargeiphontes9465 6 ай бұрын
What MDF terrain kits did you use?
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 6 ай бұрын
So those were from Art of War Studios. I did a build video for them!
@deanthonymoore4679
@deanthonymoore4679 7 ай бұрын
Got my Chalnath box today from Guild glad I’m watching this so I know how to build everything
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 7 ай бұрын
It's super modular, you can pretty much mix and match
@jamesfirth-haydon7381
@jamesfirth-haydon7381 7 ай бұрын
Great video. Looking at this Kit and would easily fit into Osgiliath/Minis Tirith etc for MESBG.
@normalguygames
@normalguygames 7 ай бұрын
This is still one of my favorite buildings in all honesty.