What to buy?

SeptimusHeap · #1 March 5th, 2012, 08:59 PM

I just got started playing Heroscape a few months ago but have never owned my own. A friend of mine is offering to sell me half of his collection, which consists of RoTV, SoTM, and various boosters (All I know of is Moltenclaw's invasion, the Grut Orcs, and some set with snow tiles.) I've also been scouting the web for some deals and will probably buy a FoTA or two. Any advice on what part of my friend's collection I should buy, and any additional sets you would recommend?

screwDriver · #2 March 5th, 2012, 09:34 PM

Firstly, welcome to Heroscapers.

Second, if you can afford it, get all the stuff your friend is willing to part with. You might want at least 2 squads for commons and just 1 of each unique.

Bloody Bogle · #3 March 6th, 2012, 12:06 AM

WotC just had their final blowout sale for heroscape. Waves 1,8, and 11-13 were going very cheap (as low as $25 a wave). I'd see if you can pick up those before they become as expensive as every other wave.

philowar · #4 March 6th, 2012, 01:39 AM

Welcome, Septimus. First thing I would advise you to do is to look at the Power Rankings:

http://www.heroscapers.com/community...ead.php?t=6171

I'm not sure just how much experience playing the game you have, but see what heroes and squads appeal to you from the A to B+ rankings. Don't bother for anything else for now as, generally speaking, anything below B+ isn't going to fare very well in games where you are using the best figures. Later on, after you've played the game a bit more and if you've found it a worthwhile investment, you can experiment with some of the less-than-stellar units from the B, C, or even lower rankings, but for now I would save yourself the money (and potential disappointment) and avoid them.

In terms of "common" squads, start with two of each if you can. Play them a bit and add on from there if you want to. Despite what some people will tell you, there is no reason to buy four or five sets of a particular unit to enjoy the game.

nyys · #5 March 6th, 2012, 09:05 AM

First rule of HeroScape (and this was true when the game as in print): See Scape, buy Scape. It will not be there when you go back.

SeptimusHeap · #6 March 6th, 2012, 09:14 AM

Thanks for all the help! Just to clear something up, I'm not too interested in playing in tournaments, mainly just for fun.

nyys · #7 March 6th, 2012, 09:19 AM

I hear ya SeptimusHeap, but I would't outright dismiss the tourney sceene just yet. Most of them are really just a laid back game day, not a hardcore, win at all costs tourney.

Tournament is the best way to describe these events since it's something everyone understands, but that's really as far as it goes. Unless an event is labled "X Championship" it's pretty much a given that is just a bunch of folks looking to play some games, eat bad take out, and have a bunch of laughs.

AMIS · #8 March 6th, 2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SeptimusHeap

Thanks for all the help! Just to clear something up, I'm not too interested in playing in tournaments, mainly just for fun.

I tend to stay out of tournaments as well, mostly due to transportation issues, but if you ever get the chance - go to at least one.

They are really just a bunch of friendly folks wanting to play and generally will lend you what you need.

As for what to get - because you're not a tourny scene type of person, one of each should do it (2 or 3 if you really like the unit).

SeptimusHeap · #9 March 9th, 2012, 12:04 PM

Thanks guys. I ended up buying it all. I'm thinking about buying the first wave online for about $25, is it worth it? Also, I'm missing Shiori, a Deathreaver, and a Warrior of Ashra. Is there a way I can order just one unit of a squad?

screwDriver · #10 March 9th, 2012, 12:39 PM

$25 per wave is really cheap, it's like $6.25 per booster. And yes, you can buy any unit or squad online. Check out...

Auggies
Miniature Market
eBay and
buy or trade at HS Trade Thread & Good Traders

As for Shiori, I'm pretty sure someone here with an extra can give it to you for free.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeptimusHeap

Thanks guys. I ended up buying it all. I'm thinking about buying the first wave online for about $25, is it worth it? Also, I'm missing Shiori, a Deathreaver, and a Warrior of Ashra. Is there a way I can order just one unit of a squad?

SeptimusHeap · #11 March 9th, 2012, 07:11 PM

OK. Are the wave one figures useful/good figures? If I were to buy either wave 1, 8, 11, 12, or 13, which one would you recommend? (I'm buying from http://www.miniaturemarket.com/colle...rter-sets.html, if anyone was curious.)

Kaemon Awa 123 · #12 March 9th, 2012, 07:19 PM

I would choose Wave 1, Wave 11 and Wave 12, in that order.

But I would recommend copies before variety, if you're going to play competitively.