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MikeyChraal
Warrior
254 Posts
    
Manchester, England
 | | 05/12/2006 4:09 PM |
| | I think that 100pt tourneys should show up in dci play. Do You? | |
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doubtofbuddha
Commander
3371 Posts
| | 05/12/2006 4:17 PM |
| | Nope. Not enough of them, or community interest in them. | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 05/12/2006 4:22 PM |
| I realy enjoy 100 point games. They're quick, often allowing you to get in many more games during a tournament that the other formats. Plus they have the advantage of bringing out some minis that never see play in the 200 or 500 point games.
That being said 100 point games aren't "official" anymore and unless they make a sudden comeback in popularity I don't think they'll need a DCI category. | | | |
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Gloom_
Sergeant
583 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 7:49 AM |
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Originally posted by doubtofbuddha
Nope. Not enough of them, or community interest in them.
I think the lack of community interest has much do do with it not being a DCI format, therefore people concentrate towards 200 & 500 more.
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5445 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 05/13/2006 9:28 AM |
| | I think that it would be a great idea i know i would play in them! | |
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Gunthar
Commander
2938 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 11:17 AM |
| 100-pointers are my favorite! They rock! They're quick, don't rely on the "formula" as much, and allow a lot of alternate figures to be used tha never see the table otherwise. They allow for a lot more creativity and a lot less knowing what others will bring. If you want to know 60% to 70% (or more) of what you'll be facing, build a formula band and just have another boring tournament, just go 200 Assault. 100 is a great change of pace.
100-pointers are also far less rare-dependent than 200 or (especially) Epic so WotC doesn't like them as much. | |
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md3
Sergeant
702 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 12:28 PM |
| I like 100s because you can really create some cool theme based bands:
Dwarves, Drow, Elves, Halflings, Goblins, Undead.
All of these are playable and fun as long as you limit the big hitters from appearing. The biggest problem is that they have some hitters that are below the 70% line that appear to spoil all the fun... can you say "War Troll"
I think the limit should be dropped to 35% or 50% of a warband cost. 35% would eliminate the CE big 4 (Ogre Ravager, Orc Champion, Red Samurai, and Eye of Gruumsh).
50% does eliminate a few commanders that don't normally see 200 point play though.
I like using 100 point bands to teach D&D Miniatures because many players know all about Kobolds, Orcs, Goblins and the PC races. | |
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Gunthar
Commander
2938 Posts
| | 05/13/2006 2:37 PM |
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Originally posted by md3
I like 100s because you can really create some cool theme based bands:
Dwarves, Drow, Elves, Halflings, Goblins, Undead.
All of these are playable and fun as long as you limit the big hitters from appearing. The biggest problem is that they have some hitters that are below the 70% line that appear to spoil all the fun... can you say "War Troll"
I think the limit should be dropped to 35% or 50% of a warband cost. 35% would eliminate the CE big 4 (Ogre Ravager, Orc Champion, Red Samurai, and Eye of Gruumsh).
50% does eliminate a few commanders that don't normally see 200 point play though.
I like using 100 point bands to teach D&D Miniatures because many players know all about Kobolds, Orcs, Goblins and the PC races.
Actually, the big hitters you mention haven't done as well in 100. We had a 100 a few weeks ago where three War Troll bands showed up and won zilch. Death Slaad and other CE big sticks? Zilch. The chaotics have low enough ACs you can swarm them in 100 when there's only one of them. Anti swarming with the Brass Samuari? Nice idea, but not good in practice as your commander is over half your band. | |
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Minneapolis/St. Paul area
Completed trades: Aspect of Cheese (Love that moniker), Tickparasite, Elderthing, Lalato, Sodj, Grimoire, SmilinIrish, Zeb, RWarehall,Link, wikkawikkawa, Auramancer, Rommers, HK, Ivid5,Qillan_dvra, Puggins, Arcabius, Ironfist Boulderbender, Robby, Corim Danex, monster_slayer, DNDJUNKIE, Kelemvor, Krush, ckissee, Massawyrm, hockey fan, Wish, Uninspiring Lieutenant, vtloon x2, Vrecknidj, Darthpoke, WakeXX, AnarionZell, lycusmike, papabear5 and umpteen local trades with board members
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Thenameless
Warlord
11464 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 05/14/2006 3:53 AM |
| | I never liked the 100 pt format. Too many cool pieces are hard to run in the 100 arena: Large Red Dragon, Drizzt, Beholder, etc. | |
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md3
Sergeant
702 Posts
| | 05/15/2006 11:42 AM |
| | Those pieces can't be run in 100pt because of the 70% rule. | |
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