@Tfmonkey convinced me. I just bought HeroQuest for $50 brand new. Looking forward to playing!
Guys, if you have a moment, instead of watching tons of tv or playing videogames nonstop this summer, take a chance and try something new. Go to the library. I've been learning how to care for cows, learning Russian through Memrise, playing bass, & took a $5 4-session fencing class for beginners.
*Side note -- dueling a left-handed swordsman is completely different than a southpaw boxer. It's freaky!
@RoninGrey I just got the new expansion and I have to redo some of my homebrew materials to incorporate the new stuff.
The base set is great and you don't need to paint it if you're not into it. The minis hold up on their own.
If you want any help with homebrew, I'll share my resources.
@Tfmonkey Thank you. I'll reach out once I get a good handle on how it works and what I may think it needs to fit our play style.
@RoninGrey Here's a quick conversion guide for D&D
Strength = Attack Dice
Dexterity, Initiative = Movement
HP, Constitution = Body Points
Armor Class = Defend Dice
Intelligence, Wisdom = Mind Points
Saving throws are basically just roll 2D6 and you succeed on a 5 or 6.
@RoninGrey @Tfmonkey Great work! Raising cattle is a rewarding experience. Scratch behind their ears when they're young, and they'll love you forever... the heifers anyway... +1 for learning Russian!
Fencing is a demanding sport; every day is leg day with a foil/eppee/sabre in your hand. Check out HEMA too.
@DoubleD Bro, yeeeeessss. My legs! Hahaha.
There are two or three very different kinds of western point fencing
One moves in straight lines and you only try to hit people with the tip of the blade
The other moves in curves and you can hit people with the side of the blade
The third uses a third kind of sword where you can hit people with the side of the blade or the point
Each is very different
There are also other styles like Japanese competitive Kendo
Then there are sword arts that are not competitive
@RoninGrey @Tfmonkey
Because they emphasize lunges with the type of fencing where you only hit with the point of the sword & they might emphasize only one side
If you are not doing both sides
Try to estimate how many they have you do for the one side they have you practice
You could do that many for the other side at home so that your body does not get out of balance
U could
1 stretch the hip flexor muscles
2 stretch the knee extensor muscles which are different muscles
Not medical advice
@RoninGrey @Tfmonkey
That sounds awesome brother.