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Zaukrie
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 | | 12/02/2005 9:14 PM |
| A beginner Guide to getting ready to play. This is not a post on actually playing. This is about getting ready to play, and what to do while playing (not the moves, but other things).
First rule for new players is to know the rules as best you can. If you have not mastered counting squares and all the nuances of the game, it is important to understand the rules as best you can. I always try to have the rulebook handy. I’ve played tens, maybe hundreds of times, and I forget some of the rules. If you want the most current rules, I suggest you visit the WotC board and see the post from Guy about asking question. It links to the rules, the FAQ, and Guy’s official errata/rulings. Here is the link:
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=439804
Next, know your creatures. Know everything about their abilities. Make sure you understand all of their special abilities – like spell resistance or whatever. This is very important to playing, and to making sure you have a fair match.
Make sure you share your cards with your opponent at the beginning of the match. This is not only polite; it is pretty much required by the rules. It is ultimately your responsibility to understand the different abilities of your opponent’s warband. Now, you and your opponent should be polite enough to always follow the rules, but you need to make sure your opponent is doing so.
There are several ideas for indicating which creature you have activated. I personally put pennies on the card of each creature after I activate it. Others turn the card sideways (or “tap” it). Some hold cards in their hands until they activate, but I think this is not the best way.
Most players now put their cards in sleeves. This is for 2 reasons. The cards are “part” of the mini, and need to be protected. The second reason is to allow you to use a dry erase pen to mark on the sleeve. You can mark off spells/special abilities used, and also damage taken (or hit points left). Others use the punch out cards that come from WotC for this, while others use beads or dice. I prefer the dry erase.
If you have multiples of the same mini, you should mark them to tell them apart. I use post-it stickers (dots) of various color. You can put a different color dot on each orc warrior (for example). You then put the same color dot on the card (with sleeve) and wallah, you know which creature is which, as does your opponent.
Certain dice are now illegal. They are spin-down dice. These dice have all the numbers “in a row”. Basically, if I were a judge, I’d say any die that had all the low numbers on one side, and the high on the other would be banned. Some of the dice that came in the early starter sets are now illegal. Make sure you have a legal die.
I’ll post more tomorrow or Sunday. Wife just got back in town...
I know this isn't organized yet, but I think the two margaritas are effecting me...
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