Finally played my first Heroscape game

[TREX]

Originally Posted by DjKniteX

Nice! I'll keep an eye out, I don't know what I'm looking for yet lol... Marvel Heroscape looks pretty cool but Underdark is a tad expensive. I'll eventually wanna collect each of the master set.

Even though the terrain is cool, you dont need a ton to set up a good balanced 2 player map. Sometimes less is more. Back when we first started we filled a pool table with terrain with castles going 40 levels high. It took hours to get to one another. It keeps it interesting to get into combat within a few turns. Keeping the map big enough to strategize but small enough to keep on killing. The arena stuff could be useful to put down for a base.

[Noziroh]

Originally Posted by TREX

The arena stuff could be useful to put down for a base.

@DjKniteX This is the best advice anyone can give! When I first started I bought a crappy little set of Heroscape tiles on eBay for like $10. It came with maybe 4 7-hex 6 2-hex and maybe 8 1-hex. All assorted mainly Grass and Sand. But oh my good golly gosh did it make a freakin difference with the Arena boards that come with the game. Within hours I was a map building addict lol

Set the boards down in whichever way you like, put just a few layers of Scape tiles in key spots.. DONE SON!!!





Forgive the second one being sideways lol it's late.

EDIT: weird.. on the laptop? Sideways... on the phone? Right side up. Yup time for bed lol.

[Tornado]

If you are interested in super heroes you should check out C3G. Over 700 designs and most of the Heroclix are cheap.

[Tornado]

Also on that note, C3G is developing maps for urban/city play. With these you can add buildings, cars, light posts etc. and would need very few if any hexes.
Of course this may not be ideal for classic Heroscape.
I would look into getting or printing out a map mat. Having the entire first level done saves a ton of hexes.

Hopefully that will happen sooner than later but we have been trying for years.

[DjKniteX]

Originally Posted by Tornado

Also on that note, C3G is developing maps for urban/city play. With these you can add buildings, cars, light posts etc. and would need very few if any hexes.
Of course this may not be ideal for classic Heroscape.
I would look into getting or printing out a map mat. Having the entire first level done saves a ton of hexes.

Hopefully that will happen sooner than later but we have been trying for years.

Is it easy to get terrain? I also got the Arena of Planeswalker Gameboard, I can use that for the first level right?

[Tornado]

Yeah, that works great. One of the best reasons to buy that set.

[DjKniteX]

You guys happen to know if this game has any lore or anything? Something that I can read up to get me hyped this weekend haha

[Astroking112]

Here is a link to the Compendium, which is a compilation of many different lore sources.

Thormun's Journal is also pretty much where the official story was mostly being carried out, although it was never finished and ends earlier than I would've liked. There's lots of stuff that happens after it (like Valkrill and Aquilla joining the fray) that isn't mentioned.

Those are the two main avenues that I use to explore the story and lore of the game! If you go to the Downloads section of this site, though, I'm sure that the Theme and Fiction category will have a few more things to peruse!

[DjKniteX]

Originally Posted by Astroking112

Here is a link to the Compendium, which is a compilation of many different lore sources.

Thormun's Journal is also pretty much where the official story was mostly being carried out, although it was never finished and ends earlier than I would've liked. There's lots of stuff that happens after it (like Valkrill and Aquilla joining the fray) that isn't mentioned.

Those are the two main avenues that I use to explore the story and lore of the game! If you go to the Downloads section of this site, though, I'm sure that the Theme and Fiction category will have a few more things to peruse!

Thanks! I'll check them out

[itsbuzzi]

Just a note about the pictures I really like the trees there. It looks like they are attached to the piece. Reminds me of Hyground. The make some custom tiles and I believe have or had a kickstarter. Check them out the stuff they make are really cool. I have them on Facebook.

[Noziroh]

Originally Posted by itsbuzzi

Just a note about the pictures I really like the trees there. It looks like they are attached to the piece. Reminds me of Hyground. The make some custom tiles and I believe have or had a kickstarter. Check them out the stuff they make are really cool. I have them on Facebook.

I snagged those bad boys at PetSmart I agree with you, Hyground has some great looking stuff!

[Dad_Scaper]

I know there are players in SoCal. If that tournament scene is not currently active, it should be. You and @superfrog are both new to the area and interested. One of you follow the instructions in my signature block and see who comes to Your First Tournament.