Anyone plays 'smaller decks' with 'smaller packs'?

So I have this 4-person, rather casual and occasional family playgroup. and we gradually shifted towards drafting two 15-card packs (or three 10-card packs sometimes) and having 30 as a minimum deck size. Not only it speeds up drafting and deckbuilding, it also strenghtens deck consistency, which in turn allows better saturation of things scarce in premodern card pool (like aggro) and cuts game drag via decking.

Also, it kinda naturally vectors towards a bit smaller, travel- and shuffle-friendly cubes, like 330 or even 270.

So, do you consider 3x15=40minimum rather set in stone?

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u/Littorina_Sea — 13 days ago

Opinions on Goblin Cadets in pre-modern cube?

Not comparable to Jackal Pup of course - but also suspiciously absent from threads discussing similar cards. It saturates that precious R spot with a rare strength of 2, and while, sure, it shouldn't never ever be blocked at all, fulfilling that condition does not seem too hard in proper red aggro. Anyone tried it?

u/Littorina_Sea — 23 days ago

Will it blend?

Question: there is a questoris banner behind that rock, with bases fully obscured. Can the bellicosa visible to the left even shoot at them? Blast rules require placing the marker 'so that its central hole is completely over the target model's base and within line of sight of the attacking weapon' which seems to be impossible in this situation. And many even more stupid scenarios can happen, like being unable to shoot at even the warmaster hiding its base behind some 2cm wall. So, can I actually boil them?

u/Littorina_Sea — 2 months ago

Your opinion on Warlord's Conversion Beam Extirpator?

I'm tempted to say it outshines Bellicosa in quite large band: between 25" and 50", where its full (and targeted) force can properly spank a warmaster. Also, long range makes it safe from their Suzerains and many other dangers, like Reaver Melta cannon. Its range also aligns well with carapace laser blasters, coalescing into anti armor monster with substantial range. Just needs some shield-stripping contingent. Not sure about the second arm weapon - Mori seems nice for stunning Big Game but if has to be stationary, it can Split Fire other chaff. This weapon i'm least sure of, possibly there is something better.

What do you think?

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u/Littorina_Sea — 2 months ago

Premodern cube. I have Gemstone Mine, City of Brass, Undiscovered Paradise and Grand Coliseum and I'd like fifth 5C land. What should I choose?

Thanks for all the answers!

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u/Littorina_Sea — 4 months ago

Paired Gatlings kitbashed from Contemptor Kheres mostly

rest of parts from Warhound Volkite, Warmaster ardex and some LI turrets. Today i'll put them to work around the Eye of Prometheus:)

u/Littorina_Sea — 4 months ago

Custom rules for Dark Mechanicum, includes datasheets for all current HH plastic (APOC2018)

Datasheets can be used by AdMech too, just change faction keywords and use AdMech faction trait and Tactical Assets. Similarly, official AdMech datasheets may be used as DarkMech with this document as long, as they are faction-agnostic.

Also, If someone spots any errors, please give feedback.

u/Littorina_Sea — 4 months ago