Discussion on the tournament standard Pts

Hey ya community.

This is a discussion on setting up of the tournament standard Pts.

In the book there is a section on army sizes for different types of play. For their tournament standard they suggest 300-400 pts (dont have the book with me now but i think thats the points they suggest) but its on a smaller table size.

My proposal is to make it 450pts so that it is inline to the recommended table size of 6X4. Which is in between their tournament standard and a large size army category. Roughly that is about 2-3 platoon big.

This will give you some flexibility and variation to the armies that will be field by all the players, 3 platoons will give you 3 HQ, 12 squads, 6-8 support (depending on your platoon options)

It's suggested 201 to 400 AP for a tournament engagement game (6x4)
400 AP and above would be a "battalion engagement" played on 4x8 table.

The 300 AP mark is sufficient to adequately fill up 2 platoons.
But I would also say maximum 450 APs for an average game since anything more will encourage duplication rather than diversity.

Edit: After some deliberation, 300 AP should be regarded as the optimum level to play as I had taken into account cost ($) to get 450 AP.

Though I guess I should recommend that for those that is starting, Get the revised core set or original core set, it saves a ton.

i think 450 is good. in fact any point between 350-450 looks okay as it'll enable the fielding of different types of unit.

Hey Iz...how is it going?

I have gone through the rule book and the points for the units and I feel that 350points are perfect for beginners.
I will be basing my army according to this points. Ordered my revised box already and will build my army from there.

I still think it should 300-350 points. The battle reports springing up are at those points and they ain't complaining the games are too small.

I would believe that because it's faster and simpler to deal with at the point range.
In any case I will have to play 300 points before confirming 450 points should be the average point range.

Yes...I agree.
The base cost if a small unit is about 30-40 points only. 6 units with 3 light to heavy walkers should be perfect for an evening game.

true dat.

hey doc how is your rule testing going?

Still going through the rules but no time for test play yet.

WIP right now is a Venom and weekly games at the Gamesforge in Penang is keeping me distracted.

Will update you guys on the progress soon.

Do update us on the play testing dude..am really keen on how the game works..I haven't play single game as of yet, guess I'll be home soon and catch a game or two with u..