Flat Ogre question

JimmyPlenty · 06-21-2018, 12:00 AM

Does anyone here use the flat ogres?

Izzy_B · 06-21-2018, 03:09 AM

Yes, why do you ask?

ColBosch · 06-21-2018, 03:38 AM

Nope. I was one of the folks who wanted more conventional units instead of flat Ogres.

Mack_JB · 06-21-2018, 06:00 AM

I actually bought two spare flat Ogre sheets (J1 if memory serves), they are nice, but don't get used much now with the minis available.

GranitePenguin · 06-21-2018, 06:57 AM

yes, but only for special reasons:

travel set where space is a premium (also use classic counter ogres)
games with lots of ogres that tend to overrun (they stack better)
need a unique color of something that's not a Mark III/V

dwalend · 06-21-2018, 07:34 AM

I prefer flat, single-hex ogres. Stacking ogres is a powerful tactic, even just a powerful threat, especially in a narrowly focused battle. Oversized 3D ogres make that tactic physically awkward at best, confuse the location of the ogres at worst.

The first try at flat ogres was a miss. Yes, they were flat. But they were bigger than a single hex, so they didn't solve all the problems with the 3D ogres.

That said, for tan-map no stacking games the oversized 3D ogres and miniatures are much more inspiring, especially for new players.

06-21-2018, 12:00 AM	#1
JimmyPlenty Join Date: Dec 2017	Flat Ogre question Does anyone here use the flat ogres?

06-21-2018, 03:09 AM	#2
Izzy_B Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Tokyo	Re: Flat Ogre question Yes, why do you ask?

06-21-2018, 03:38 AM	#3
ColBosch Join Date: May 2007	Re: Flat Ogre question Nope. I was one of the folks who wanted more conventional units instead of flat Ogres.

06-21-2018, 06:00 AM	#4
Mack_JB Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: St. Louis, Missouri	Re: Flat Ogre question I actually bought two spare flat Ogre sheets (J1 if memory serves), they are nice, but don't get used much now with the minis available.

06-21-2018, 06:57 AM	#5
GranitePenguin *Ogre* Line Editor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plainfield, IL	Re: Flat Ogre question yes, but only for special reasons: travel set where space is a premium (also use classic counter ogres) games with lots of ogres that tend to overrun (they stack better) need a unique color of something that's not a Mark III/V __________________ GranitePenguin *Ogre* Line Editor

06-21-2018, 07:34 AM	#6
dwalend Join Date: Oct 2005	Re: Flat Ogre question I prefer flat, single-hex ogres. Stacking ogres is a powerful tactic, even just a powerful threat, especially in a narrowly focused battle. Oversized 3D ogres make that tactic physically awkward at best, confuse the location of the ogres at worst. The first try at flat ogres was a miss. Yes, they were flat. But they were bigger than a single hex, so they didn't solve all the problems with the 3D ogres. That said, for tan-map no stacking games the oversized 3D ogres and miniatures are much more inspiring, especially for new players.