What Is The Deal With Trench Crusade? Why Is It So Popular?

[@warsmithkorath5882]

I think it harkens back to when 40K was first released basic rules and no control over the minis and conversations it just feels much more liberating

[@SpymasterGaming]

Now that is an interesting take and I think I completely agree!

[@treborschafer3945]

The only worry is that it may go the same way. Even Warlord have taken to cranking up prices lately.

[@scannerbarkly]

So, I am potentially in an interesting position to condense some community thoughts on this one because so man folks talk about the game and their feelings about it in the comments of my vids. Many people just really like how grim it is. I know some folks out there seem to worry that it goes too far, or veres into the ridiculous, but stuff like this is inherently ridiculous. You either go all in on that aspect of it or you release an insipid product, I think. A lot of other folks are enjoying that they can basically be involved for very little outlay right now. They can learn the rules, play on Tabletop Simulator, jump into the Discord for chats and figure out of it is the kind of thing with long term appeal. Many folks are not just trying to decide if they game is for them, but also what the odds are of convincing a friend to play with them, afterall. I think it being a skirmish game is huge, not just for model count, but also for sapce. The days of cheap rent in Nottingham are over, and as much as I love Jervis Johnson and Andy Chambers, those big cheap sitting rooms there were renting while working on 40K and Fantasy Battle really fucked the rest of us. lol

[@Saruman_Ring-Maker]

Basically you don't have to sell your kidneys to play the game.

[@SpymasterGaming]

All awesome points !

[@fast1nakus]

Aesthetic is a big factor for me. Also, the relatively new kind of retro-futuristic-alternative-magic-history genre is a breath of fresh air lately.

[@houston8709]

Agreed on all points. It’s this mix between a really cool theme with very interesting lore that frankly - would be cool with any type of game, board game, video game, etc - and the ability to scratch a creative itch with kit bashing. At the moment it’s almost a creative challenge: “Here’s the dudes in the rulebook, now go try and make something close to this with scavenged parts, good luck”. When it’s all said and done you get a great sense of accomplishment at the warband you were able to cobble together.

[@amitacharya8167]

It's like that quote in the movie ... "Trench Crusade is like a box of chocolates ... All chocolatey and box-like" ... I think I have misquoted... But you know what I mean

[@searle_harbour]

to be honest i think the asthetic is really interesting ive been a huge fan of the style of art, Zdzisław Beksiński is in my opinion the godfather of it. in the last few years ive found ariel perez and more recently Mike Franchina. im hoping to get some games in, but for now im just enjoying kitbashing warbands :)

[@KnightofEkron]

The bleakness is beautiful, the makers are well-respected and genuinely good people and not some scummy, piece of shit company (GW), the rules are interesting, well-done, easily accessible, and free (🤯), you can playtest it fairly easily through TTS without having to worry about franchising or other legal nonsense, the art is immaculate, the community is really helpful, interesting, polite, and filled with character, the minis have been looking more and more amazing with each release, and no one has to worry about declaring bankruptcy because they wanted a few plastic models.

[@SpymasterGaming]

@@KnightofEkron literally no reason not to support this then haha 😆

[@wasylhnatiw8576]

I’m 72 and have dabbling in miniature war gaming for over30 plus years. Currently I’m into Star Wars games, some GW stuff, War Zone. Some grim dark gaming but TC is frankly a depressing concept to me. But as the world seems to be spiraling into grim dark,especially in AmeriKa,maybe it’s timely after all💀💀🤡

[@SpymasterGaming]

@@wasylhnatiw8576 hopefully things don't get as bad as the world of Trench Crusade!