I'm concerned too, for a Dwarf player it's a matter of immersion. Is this a philosphical stance, or a practical stance? Less likelyhood of massive minature demolition scenarios?
Drinking at a tournie is only a bad idea if you're going there determined to get a podium finish. If you're going there to have some fun and catch up with old friends why not have some drinks?
I'm pretty ambivalent. Personally don't mind people having a beer with their last game of the day but don't like them knocking it back from 10am.
@James - Guess itmay depend what you're investment is. Personally if I'm spending money to go to an event - esp travel - then I want to maximise my investment. For me that's trying to do as well as I can. If that means ripping someone's face off...oh wait....old Pete :-)
Fair enough. I guess I've never understood those that see it as a competitive sport. To me it's more of a social and hobby thing. If I win great, if I lose don't care. So long as I have fun and enjoy having a chat with people that share my interest.
The only other good reason for having a drink first game of the day is if you happen to have an alcohol dependency issue. That would also be a good reason to pay extra attention to your hygeiene as well. No one wants to play someone who smells like they just staggered out of the pub. Not that I would like to insunuate anything about the guides author mind...
Aw c'mon, 6 hours of drinking heavy spirits mixed with fragile models and a tactical wargame you are trying to win. Whats not to love?
ReplyDeleteI'm concerned too, for a Dwarf player it's a matter of immersion. Is this a philosphical stance, or a practical stance? Less likelyhood of massive minature demolition scenarios?
ReplyDeleteSome people really take their toy soldiers too seriously...
ReplyDeleteDrinking at a tournie is only a bad idea if you're going there determined to get a podium finish.
ReplyDeleteIf you're going there to have some fun and catch up with old friends why not have some drinks?
I'm pretty ambivalent. Personally don't mind people having a beer with their last game of the day but don't like them knocking it back from 10am.
ReplyDelete@James - Guess itmay depend what you're investment is. Personally if I'm spending money to go to an event - esp travel - then I want to maximise my investment. For me that's trying to do as well as I can. If that means ripping someone's face off...oh wait....old Pete :-)
As if old Pete ever truly went away!
ReplyDeleteFair enough. I guess I've never understood those that see it as a competitive sport. To me it's more of a social and hobby thing. If I win great, if I lose don't care. So long as I have fun and enjoy having a chat with people that share my interest.
ReplyDeleteThe only other good reason for having a drink first game of the day is if you happen to have an alcohol dependency issue.
ReplyDeleteThat would also be a good reason to pay extra attention to your hygeiene as well. No one wants to play someone who smells like they just staggered out of the pub.
Not that I would like to insunuate anything about the guides author mind...