One page rules, what is it and why I am getting into it.

[@House-Atreides]

Greatest thing to happen to wargaming in the last 20 years right next to 3d printing.

[@Bluecho4]

One thing I love about One Page Rules is that most of their games (besides FTL) work on the same basic "engine". There are differences, like in the skirmish games you have rules for determining if a unit is killed or stunned, or the rank-and-flank mechanics of AoF: Regiments. But by and large, once you learn how to play one game, you've effectively learned how to play them all. It's not like Games Workshop, where every single game they make have mechanics that are not only complicated, but radically different from one another. So if you took the time to learn how 40K works (at the moment), that knowledge doesn't transfer at all to Kill Team or Age of Sigmar or Warcry or Necromunda. You're forced to either spend more time learning other games (that, again, change fairly regularly in substantive ways), or just stay in your lane. With OPR, the games are so similar, there's nothing stopping you from pitting a Grimdark Future army against an Age of Fantasy army. Or plopping a single big unit from a mass battle game into a skirmish game (a kind of "boss battle" matchup).

[@alphanerdgames9417]

Took the words right out of my mouth

[@linktothepast2432]

Been a subscriber to OPR for over a year. The models are always amazing and the community is helpful. I would 1000% recommend.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

I just hope my 3d printing skills are up for the challenge.

[@DaLEGOmaniac]

(How much have you actually printed?)

[@alphanerdgames9417]

so far a 1000 point AH army, vallejo paint holders, paint handles, a holder for those and a miniature display rack. I am now in the process of re-printing my failed prints and then I plan on printing terrain.@@DaLEGOmaniac

[@JerzyBaksinski]

One of the best things about OPR besides the fact that most of it is free and really simple, is the sheer modularity. If the game is too simple for you, You can add additional rules like critical damage, secondary mission cards, random battle effects, co-op against an AI, tactical phase and so on. Not to mention there are loads of missions that they send out every month. And if you are really short on time (which for me is a huge factor), you can stick to the most basic part of the rules and have a nice quick battle in around an hour.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

I just played a buddy and we finished a game after work and his wife didn’t realize he was late. The game took about a half an hour. Every other game (flames,Warhammer) we played took 2 hours minimum.

[@JerzyBaksinski]

@@alphanerdgames9417 Yeah exactly. That's one of the reasons I love it so much. I got a family and a kid. God damn if I'm able to take 4 hours to move plastic toy soldiers on a saturday... But half-hour to an hour for a quick matchup after work, hell yeah!

[@sebytheman]

OPR is so much fun, I love their Fantasy Skirmish system.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

For me it is a great way to test out armies….and opponents. ;)

[@sebytheman]

@@alphanerdgames9417 yeah I can't stop making warbands hahah

[@metajock]

Big thank you, I've been hearing about OPR for a while but didn't bother to look into it. I got burned by GW years ago when I bought 40K 2e and was told a month later that I couldn't bring it into the store because they came out with a new edition. (Bought a huge number of Ork minis for almost nothing from people who dumped their armies by the bag full, literally.) I loved OPR's minis so I'll check that out asap. Again, thanks!!!

[@alphanerdgames9417]

You are welcome!

[@thedourkin]

It's great to see OPR reaching more people.

[@NexusWargaming]

So glad to have you onboard with OPR! It's been a game-changer for me as well! I'm looking forward to your OPR content! :D

[@kimarous]

Age of Fantasy is the "Age of Sigmar" equivalent, whereas Age of Fantasy Skirmish is the equivalent to "Warcry", which is basically the "Kill Team" of Age of Sigmar.

[@Bluecho4]

^This.

[@NexusWargaming]

There's also AoF Regiments which is the rank-and-flank version! As a Warhammer Fantasy player, that is great as well!

[@itz.Elizaveta]

😅😊

[@itz.Elizaveta]

😊

[@itz.Elizaveta]

😊

[@thel1chking]

This is truly the future - especially with 3rd edition around the corner …

[@Tehstampede]

I really like the idea of One Page Rules, it makes for quick and pretty fun games with a ruleset that is not that challenging to pick up. Parts of the game are simplified a bit too much compared to 40k IMHO; I don't like how one statistic (Quality) is used for shooting AND melee, on top of (IRRC) leadership tests. I'd prefer that range and melee combat be two separate stats to clearly differentiate between shooting and melee-oriented units, but it doesn't ruin the game for me.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

I had the same first impression, but there are special rules that differentiate those stats as do the weapons. I actually like it because there are games that you pay points for a shooting stat when it can only go hand to hand. A good example is morale for a plane in flames of war. It has no value in the game but a fearless plane will cost more. Why even print a useless stat?

[@chrisboyd4433]

I also like that you can buy individual units instead of the whole army pack. I play the skirmish games exclusively, so I only need a few of the units at a time.

[@YeAuldGrump]

You can also trade prints with someone that has a resin printer. Filament printers are great for terrain and vehicles/large monsters. Not so great for minis. So, trade prints.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

That is a great idea!

[@peterdickinson4599]

GDF runs best when you incorporate the SUPPRESSION additional rule-page. Vehicles - Def 2+ - require hits from weapons with the DEADLY quality to take suppression.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

That is a mechanic from Bolt Action. Another one I like from that system is the random activation.

[@peterdickinson4599]

@@alphanerdgames9417 Ha ha! Yes it is. Works really well when transported into GDF with Suppression. There's no reason random activation couldn't work in GDF as well. We used to do our own variation. We put counters for both player's units in the bag as normal, but then drew them all at the beginning of the Round. The order was randomised, but known, so both players could plan ahead.

[@Skulliver-t8q]

Great video. Anycubic makes some very nice low oder resin which is much easier to work with. It's night and day dealing with resin printing versus FDM. The clean up and removal of supports with resin is easier on thing parts. If you are still having a blast with OPR, the resin printer will be totally worth it. The FDM printer will be great for your terrain STLs.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

I have no doubt but have safety concerns with resin.

[@darrenthurman]

If you have fdm and your friend has a resin printer, you print terrain and he prints models.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

@@darrenthurman I only know one person and I just met them. We will see. That would be awesome though.

[@nickbrooks2236]

If you're a fan of warhammer fantasy you should look at kings of war! It's model agnostic so you can use opr minis for it and there's a super popular tournament scene across the USA so you can always find somewhere to play the game.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

The problem is that I live in a tournament isolated area. I do not live within a days trip of usual places to play a tournament. And I am in a time of my life that I can’t dedicate a weekend to a tournament anymore. Perhaps in a few years I can again. That is why I like this game because they have a solo option.

[@Fredster9984]

You need to lookup "sad and lonely gamer" and "ulc battle reports" to see how to play solo games. Also "ash and stone" and more. Great entertainment.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

Way ahead of you! I have even been watching painting tutorials.

[@coolstream1]

digital kit bashing is also great if you're keen on getting into he basics of 3D modeling.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

Yes! I am less than a beginner but I like that I can assemble the model in the computer the way I want and then print it. I would like to kitbash soon though.

[@Nobleshield]

They do look great. I wish I didn't live in an area that was basically "you play Warhammer or you play by yourself" because things like this just reinforces that there are way too many insular communities out there who exist within the GW bubble and can't/won't see outside of it. It's a shame, too, because while I dislike a lot of 3D print models for use in 40k/AOS because they don't fit the aesthetic, there's no such issue using them for OPR.

[@Wolf359inc]

Congrats on the FDM printer. You are going to want to invest in resin in the long run, so do whatever you need to, in order to feel safe to print with it. The difference between the two is night and day. You will get some “passable” minis printing in FDM, but resin is best for this. Your prints will come out looking like the images on OPR’s site. I have been 3D printing for many years now. Started out with FDM, and began resin printing a few years back. Both have their uses. For our hobby, FDM is great for terrain, and very large miniatures, such as dragons, or space ships. Everything else I do in resin. You don’t need an expensive resin printer. I started out with a Sparkmaker FHD, a KS resin printer, which was the equivalent of Duplo bricks to Lego Technic, in printing terms. It worked fine, for several years. When I could no longer source replacement parts, I bit the bullet, and purchased an Anycubic Photon 2K. I fell like I am now play with Lego, rather than Duplo, and am impressed with the results Both these printers have small print beds, in comparison to FDM printers, but I can print six to eight miniatures at a time, and they print so much faster than any FDM printer, due to the nature of the process. Welcome to the 3D printing family - may your filament be dry, and you resin never seperate… :) Cheers,

[@alphanerdgames9417]

I think I would have to wait for a legit biodegradable water washable resin before I get into it. I’m not even sure that’s possible.

[@Wolf359inc]

@@alphanerdgames9417 pity. Unfortunately, due to the way the resin works (using UV to cure), I think true “biodegradable” resins are a long way off. I will stick with Monocure resins, in the meantime… :)

[@GladiatUnispect]

I'd recommand looking at resin printing for miniature du get a good result. at least if you want to paint them and not only play them. Gl in the process !

[@alphanerdgames9417]

I was very close to getting one but ended up getting a Neptune pro. I got spooked by the toxicity and the amount of money you have to sink into it to be safe. My next video I will address this better.(spoiler)

[@GladiatUnispect]

@@alphanerdgames9417 it is definitly a problem ! You almost need a room dedicated

[@plogoo1]

​@@alphanerdgames9417i used mono 4k. Its $160 right now. With wash and cure and supplies your looking at 300ish. 4k quality is great. Some learning curve though. But quality is superb

[@Bobyoudontneeemyname]

@@alphanerdgames9417dont even worry, all of its way overblown. Once you get temp and exposure time figured out its set and go, its significantly easier to me than fdm printing

[@kelvinsantiago7061]

You forgot about the awesome paper miniatures! They're great to teach new players and If you want to build/ 3D print and army but don't have the money you can buy the whole army in paper miniatures to play while you save up money to get the miniatures you want what a deal!.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

Very good point.

[@gabzgaming5991]

I'm playing gdf today, first time..

[@hughmac7423]

I agree, OPR are very cool. I've been backing them for some time, collecting the STL's for printing later (when I get a 3D printer). Games Workshop is very frustrating, I have been buying there models for 1993, I gave up in 2010 for the same reasons you mentioned, they changed things so much that my 40K armies were half usless. I started again in 2022 with Kill Team, but I'm not getting into all of there over priced crack again.

[@Puddleglum83]

Great video. Is it just printable models?

[@alphanerdgames9417]

No they sell physical models, paper models in addition to their rules.

[@hraughr]

Fantasy skirmish is Warhammer Warcry

[@JRMcDowell]

Go water based Resin.. And Elegoo has a great special right now on an 8k Saturn.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

Why water based?

[@JRMcDowell]

@@alphanerdgames9417 Easy Clean up, Less Toxic, Smell is not as bad...

[@alphanerdgames9417]

@@JRMcDowell will the filter eliminate the toxicity?

[@JRMcDowell]

@@alphanerdgames9417 Yes..

[@redgreen09]

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[@Rex73777]

You really bought the wrong printer. Filament printers are better for terrain and stuff. You want a MSLA Resin printer.

[@alphanerdgames9417]

You watched the whole video right?

[@MemphiStig]

I like how they call it One-page but it's Two. Typical 21st century thinking.

[@william3958]

It’s a snoozefest