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Multiplayer games for 6 players?
Multiplayer games for 6 players? Posted on [06/08/2022] à 00:16

So our game club in the states (Shieldwall Gaming in Willoughby Ohio (Address: 35104 Euclid Ave, Suite 202, Willoughby, OH 44094 U.S.A. Phone number 1-440-413-5666) is hosting a convention in December.


I want to take HoN there and run a game. The Question is has anyone done a 6 player game 3 vs 3? I've read the rules for 2 vs 2 but want to be able to take as many as I can as slots in the convention schedule are limited.


I kickstarted Hon:BRO and have Omaha so I thought a nice beach storming would do the trick.


Has anyone tried a 3 vs 3 battle. Do you need a deck for everyone or can you still get away with just one on a side?
Multiplayer games for 6 players? Posted on [06/08/2022] à 22:30

I personally never played a game with that many people in it. It would take a pretty big scenario to really make it work, so that everyone can get a reasonable number of troops to control.


The cards get odd. Maybe let every player on a side have 2 cards for their hand size? That boosts the card count per side but without getting too crazy and gives everyone a couple of cards to play with. You could perhaps give the folks on a side a chance to trade cards so that someone without a unit with Tripod could trade away a Speed Setup they don't need… but since the BRO decks have alternate bonus values, that is likely not a huge requirement.

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Multiplayer games for 6 players? Posted on [07/08/2022] à 20:31

Hi,


You could check


https://www.devil-pig-games.com/en/forum/?action=viewtopic&t=7374


Maybe these rules give some ideas.


Peter.
Multiplayer games for 6 players? Posted on [09/08/2022] à 15:18

Thank you Krultan, I looked up the link but the website denied me access to the files. I have sent a request for access but since they are 6 years old they may not exist any longer.
Multiplayer games for 6 players? Posted on [09/08/2022] à 15:28

Nostradunwhich, I was thinking a Command tile and an Infantry Platoon for player 1, a Mechanized Infantry Platoon for player 2 and a Tank Platoon for player 3 on each side with heroes to fill in points if needed up to 600-750 pts per side. Everyone would have their own token set and a straightforward battle instead of scenario play. I am considering using an 8 board set up instead of 6 to allow some maneuvering room.


As far as the cards go I haven't had opportunity yet to play 2nd edition yet so how the new cards play out I don't know. My primary concern is will 1 deck between 3 players (at a 3 card hand size, say) be enough or should I combine 2 decks together and run the risk of a side top decking multiples of really good cards.
Multiplayer games for 6 players? Posted on [19/08/2022] à 09:09

If you read one of the first pages in the rulebook, it explains the 3vs 1 play. So you can follow that hand limit. But it should be possible to play 6 players in a 3v3. But I would just use the same deck, and split it in 3. The chance of drawing a certain card, will not be changed as long as no reshuffle is needed. But even then, it doesent matter.


I would highly recommend using the v2 cards. Since they seem more balanced, or at least more dynamic. The change is the cards that you had to take out because they didnt apply to anything in the scenario, now has a second bonus. +1 to shooting/movement/assult whitch work fine.


You're setting yourself up for a long game. And a 3vs3 coop might seem like a normal game with 1v1 since 1 player that knows the game, could also play a big army like that alone. Maybe consider 2v2v2, since then everyone feels like they have a bigger impact


just my thoughts 🙂


Martin
Multiplayer games for 6 players? Posted on [22/08/2022] à 14:45

@ Krugerrand


There is a six player scenario on this site :


Another town, another river, another bridge.


It might be helpful to take a look at it or actually play it of course.


Just type "another" in the search box to guide you there.


The scenario is written at the time of the V1 game and card decks.

There is no need to remove cards if you are using V2 decks.
Multiplayer games for 6 players? Posted on [23/08/2022] à 00:57

Thanks, Moomer!

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Multiplayer games for 6 players? Posted on [27/08/2022] à 23:53

We tried a quasi-memoir 44 idea for our 6 player game years ago.


Each side assigns 1 commander and 2 lieutenants. Commander controls HQ and some attachments. Lieutenants command certain formations in specific "zones" on map.


Commander hand size 4, Lieutenant hand size 2.


The Commander cannot discard but must give Lieutenants cards (latter can play or discard). Commander can only play cards directly to units their HQ is within 6 spaces of.


Commander has ALL the order tokens (more than base rules allow). They assign them to Lieutenants. All players may discuss plans but Lieutenants decide who gets what orders.


This multiplayer game was more about the planning and misunderstandings between command. We made sure communication was limited to emphasise command and control – it was stressful and hilarious.
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