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The thing is, as the haters continue to refuse to play Age of Sigmar, those of us who are open minded are giving it a fair shot and discovering the game has a lot to it. I just posted a video about Age of Sigmar's tactics...

I don't understand how this would happen. When you pile-in you must pile-in towards the closest enemy model. That represents that the most threatening model (i.e. the closest) is the one you have to attack. What is gamist about that?

Here is my thread about tactics in Age of Sigmar, there is a link to a video there: https://www.vampirecounts.net/threads/real-tactics-in-age-of-sigmar.29420/

Here is my thread about tactics in Age of Sigmar, there is a link to a video there: https://www.vampirecounts.net/threads/real-tactics-in-age-of-sigmar.29420/

I put a quick video together discussing in depth the tactics I've found so far in Age of Sigmar. It's my first video, so forgive my camera work, but give it a view and then discuss below. http://www.kingdomofgeekdom.com/2015/07/5-and-a-half-real-tactics-for-age-of-sigmar/

Instead of look out sir, you just put enough models between your characters and their warmachines to block visibility. There is no bouncing or templates, so the character is usually safe.

I disagree on the models being able to pile in towards any enemy within 3". There are really important tactics based around making enemy units pile in towards one unit and then doing a counter charge with your unit that is further away. This also protects glass hammers in combo charges. I...

I agree bases may pose a problem. The intent is to keep bases out of the way, and measuring to the model somewhat works as any modelled advantage becomes a disadvantage, but I think just play Spirit of the Rules and it's fine. Heck, use bases instead. Pretend the base is the furthest point on...

6th got simplified, all the army books dumped and replaced with a booklet called ravening hordes, the magic became the winds of magic power and dispel pools, regiments became the focus and all the hero-hammer nonsense was changed out. ironically, Age of Sigmar is doing a similar reset.

You can use charges to get units in closer than 3". You can also move a model up to close to 3", charge another in and force a unit to pile in. Part of it is looking for opportunities too. The most recent game I played my opponent had a unit of chaos warriors with a tzeentch sorcerer behind...

Most of these rules aren't needed. The two I like are units within 3" of enemy can't shoot and summoned units can't act. Look out sir could make characters to strong.

I'm planning to. My schedule is tight right now, but me and some of the guys on my team are figuring out the best approach to this. I know the formations are in the game, already seen it and I have more on tactics to share soon to. The game has alot going on.

I had some thoughts on Age of Sigmar and how we should be looking at this... http://www.kingdomofgeekdom.com/2015/07/age-of-sigmar-extreme/ Feel free to discuss...

Your overall tone is the issue. You keep painting my own experience and observations as wrong and each post you stack up how many other sources negate what I am saying. I don't care if you like the game or not, I am not trying to convince you. What I am doing though is being open-minded and...

There are tactics that don't work without larger units. You can kite and lock down characters with disposable units while you're focusing your attacks on one of them. Also, Nagash synergizes better if you take units that give him summoning spells.

I've seen the battle reports to. Most are throwing their old armies on the table and running into each other. There is no maneuvering, baiting, no formations being made, no denying combat, none of the lockdowns. You need to play the game multiple times and pay attention to the control zones and...

I never said encircle your opponents units, I said encircle your own to make units with combined arms. From my experiences, many new and moderate Warhammer players just run units at each other. Only the advanced/veteran players get real tactics going. Death stars don't require tactics and you...

I think lines of troops would have short lived benefits as they suffer causalities and shrink. You are better off to layer and focus your formations. Exactly how and when is going to only be discovered by playing. Sidenote, you can deploy zombies in a line across the table in Warhammer 8th...

I meant may. That is why I said you move up too. It's late here and I'm tired lol :P To clarify, like ia stated in my blog post, you DO NOT have to move when piling-in! That is how you maintain control in a specific position and block movement or maintain a shield wall etc.

As a 25 year veteran of Warhammer and a student of historical warfare, I can honestly say all of you wargame fanatics should give AoS a shot before you write it off. Its a simple set of rules with a lot of potential complexity in its tactics. No offense intended to the battle reports so far, but...