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<blockquote data-quote="fourthmensch" data-source="post: 1487061" data-attributes="member: 16723"><p>I definitely use miniatures, and have since the beginning. Can't really imagine playing without them. In my experience they speed things up, help avoid confusion, and encourage the players to think tactically (Ok, I vault over the table, kick under the chair, etc...). I understand that some people may think that "tactical thinking" refers to a wargaming mentality that detracts from roleplaying, because it is partially correct. At least at my game, when the minis get busted out it means that all other options have been explored and now swords have been drawn. </p><p> </p><p> And there's nothing like when the players finally reach the heart of the dragon's lair, then you smile and plop down that red dragon mini and say "You see THIS." <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p> I have a massive bin of old Ral Partha and Grenadier figures that have turned almost black with age <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="(:" title="Smile (:" data-smilie="1"data-shortname="(:" />)), and a smaller stash of newer painted Reaper figures. Recently I've discovered Rackham and Magnificent Egos, but they're more expensive so I really only get them for special occasions. I don't really care for GW's style, and I am heartily disappointed in the WotC minis. I can't argue with the number you get for the price, but I detest not being able to buy the minis that I want, and (Orcus and elven wizard aside) I find the quality sorely lacking. Really, though, its just a preference, because I really enjoy painting my own minis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fourthmensch, post: 1487061, member: 16723"] I definitely use miniatures, and have since the beginning. Can't really imagine playing without them. In my experience they speed things up, help avoid confusion, and encourage the players to think tactically (Ok, I vault over the table, kick under the chair, etc...). I understand that some people may think that "tactical thinking" refers to a wargaming mentality that detracts from roleplaying, because it is partially correct. At least at my game, when the minis get busted out it means that all other options have been explored and now swords have been drawn. And there's nothing like when the players finally reach the heart of the dragon's lair, then you smile and plop down that red dragon mini and say "You see THIS." :) I have a massive bin of old Ral Partha and Grenadier figures that have turned almost black with age (:)), and a smaller stash of newer painted Reaper figures. Recently I've discovered Rackham and Magnificent Egos, but they're more expensive so I really only get them for special occasions. I don't really care for GW's style, and I am heartily disappointed in the WotC minis. I can't argue with the number you get for the price, but I detest not being able to buy the minis that I want, and (Orcus and elven wizard aside) I find the quality sorely lacking. Really, though, its just a preference, because I really enjoy painting my own minis. [/QUOTE]
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