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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Frostgrave => Topic started by: The Gray Ghost on 23 October 2016, 09:28:58 PM

Title: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: The Gray Ghost on 23 October 2016, 09:28:58 PM

I've bought the basic FG book and have been playing it for a few weeks and really like it but I'm not using it in the FG setting.
My question is do the newer books, Lich and Pacts?, add any new rules/spells/characters

Title: Re: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: snitcythedog on 23 October 2016, 11:17:40 PM

Quote from: The Gray Ghost on 23 October 2016, 09:28:58 PM

My question is do the newer books, Lich and Pacts?, add any new rules/spells/characters

They add some new stuff.  Mostly they are different campaigns.  The new stuff includes monsters, some new henchmen, some spells and new magical items/weapons.  Worthwhile and nice to have but not an end all.
Snitchy sends.   

Title: Re: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: Ogrob on 24 October 2016, 05:58:54 AM

The Sellsword pdf has probably the most interesting addition: Captains. The other books are interesting, but not needed as such. More monsters and scenarios are always cool.

Title: Re: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: Malebolgia on 24 October 2016, 08:40:42 AM

I'd say Sellsword and Dark Alchemy are a must. Sellsword for the Captains, Dark Alchemy for the new potions list and awesome mini-campaign.

Title: Re: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: Darkson71 on 24 October 2016, 04:59:29 PM

None of them are "must purchase".
That said, they all add something to the game, so really it's up to you.  Personally I'd say get them all.

Title: Re: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: mellis1644 on 24 October 2016, 06:27:42 PM

I'm waiting for the round up book that will include them all... we play once in a long while so no great loss for waiting for a while.

Title: Re: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: WallyTWest on 24 October 2016, 06:32:36 PM

Nope- you need nothing. My gaming group uses only the core book, and it's freaking perfect as is.

Title: Re: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: Roger on 24 October 2016, 08:01:09 PM

The core book will get you started and whet your appetite,the other books are just icing on an allready good cake, but who doesnt like a bit of icing? lol
If you can get them then by all means do so, they will add a little more to the game and give you a lot of extra scenarios .
As this game is so flexible you can pretty much do what you want.
There are a few posts that people have created their own scenarios, you can do the same.
The thing I've found is that if you are playing with a fun bunch of people you can experiment, come up with a scenario to match the scenery you have and play it, if it goes badly pear shaped either change the scenario or just forget it happened and try another :)
Remember, this is a fun game and if it works for you guys , then nobody is gonna come knocking on your door and tell you you're playing it wrong ..
Good luck
Roger

Title: Re: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: Wraith01 on 27 October 2016, 03:27:44 AM

By what I've read and the battle reports I've seen, it's well worth getting the extra books if you like the game and can afford them. I intend on buying all the printed books little by little. Might have them all by the time I assemble and finish painting my Warband, potential upgrade characters and monsters.

Title: Re: I bought the FG book but do I need more?
Post by: Stonedog on 28 October 2016, 02:02:27 PM

Need? No......but get the eSupplements for sure ot wait until the Folio in 2017.

Personally....they're so affordable I'd go ahead and get them anyway!