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Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX

So organized events like tournaments will have volunteer judges/referees. I've been a referee a couple of times, and it was pretty rewarding. Usually any rules dispute can be solved by reading the rule aloud, and consulting any recent FAQs/erratas for clarification. Sometimes the wording is so vague that it could go in either player's favor, so a judge's role in that is just to make a decision so the game can continue. For a friendly game the staff of the store you are playing at would be usually able to make an impartial ruling, as long as they are knowledgeable about the game themselves.

Well, seeing as it's an epic dark sci-fi/fantasy, "realism" is kind of a strong word lol. But it's more for looks than anything. If a squad of 20 Guardsmen have 18 Lasguns (think more powerful blasters from Star Wars), one Plasma Gun and one Flamer, I would assume the models can be built to reflect that. When they aren't modeled accurately to what the army list says it is(or should be) is when arguments and shady tactics are used.

Yes, as long as the weapons or other bits are in the same or similar scale and look either reasonably like the original weapon (or distinct for what it should be), that's not an issue. While every model has an "official" paint scheme and way to build it, many people use resin 3D printers to customize their minis to fit a theme, or make the posing more dynamic etc.

Something like that being this conversion in the high fantasy version of Warhammer, Age of Sigmar
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD2DkhtOQV4

😂 well yeah, I meant “realistic” as in if it were real life, meaning all the weapons — all the way down to knives and guns being accounted for. I should have clarified that better.

Now, that’s sick that you can use outside weapons like tanks that aren’t Warhammer. How about aircraft?

I’m thinking someone would have to get mad at some point if they felt their opponent violated the rule book, but it got overturned, somehow. To get picked or allowed to be an official means you know your stuff.

If I had known all this that you can add, I’d have probably gone ahead and gotten into the Imperial Guard 20-years ago. They’re by far the coolest army of Warhammer, although the others are cool, too.

Is it similar to chess where you’re required to remove your characters off the board if killed?