NVM, not even worth arguing. The comment was pure genious to make, sarcasm or otherwise. I leave it at that.

The quote from The Last Samurai comes up because of a conversation that I had with someone about why "Katsumoto no longer dishonors himself by using firearms" when he knows it puts him at a distinct tactical disadvantage.

I realized that the reasons that I put forth in the conversation were similar to my feelings about why I will and won't do certain things while playing games.

But that's just it. It was a reflection on me and my feelings. You shouldn't take it as a barb at yours. Much of the language on the other side of the argument could be taken as insulting if I chose to view it that way and I choose to believe that the people on that side of the argument are not calling me unskilled, or crazy, or silly.

But, I will take issue with your view of honor. Your behavior while playing a game is as much a reflection of who you really are as your behavior in a combat situation. Who and what we are is in every breath we take.

If you play the way you do and feel fine with it, that's between you and yourself. And that's where it counts.

This year a Rebel squad won, last year a Rebel squad won against a Rebel squad, I think a Rebel squad won the year before that.
Maybe, just maybe, DJ's comment was about how powerful the rebs are, and not that just anybody can use the rebs and trounce the great players.

Xeo... you need to be a bit careful about what you are saying... I've seen some things in my time. *wink*

WOW! I didn't think that would cause such a fuss. All I meant was that good players + rebel squads seem to do well in competitive play.
I haven't watched or participated in the GenCon championship, I know I'm not that good.
I prefer other kinds of SWM, like sealed, tile wars and league.
Any one who knows me, knows that despite my screen name I'm not an evil sith lord trying to take over the universe.
My apologies to all who were offended by the post

How about speaking about the troll? A screenname like that pretty much should have been banned the moment it was created. Have you done anything about that, or are we to understand that we can insult others by making offensive screennames?

Bill, agreed, no argument. In 2009 I played (briefly) in 150 + 200 pt constructed. Got my butt kicked (50% reb squads). It was not just because they were rebs, but because the opposing players knew their squads, had a plan, and more than likely, practiced. Plus that was my first constructed tourney. Real eye opener.
Edit--but fun.

It's never seemed to me that you consider Star Wars Miniatures a "silly little game" until now.

It certainly cuts to the bone when you bring up anger in driving situations. I'll admit that it is something with which I struggle. And I'll admit that when I stumble and fall that I dishonor myself.

I don't know this site well enough to have tested the religous waters, so I'll just say that I've heard someone say "Whatsoever you do to the most insignificant people in your daily travels is a much larger deal than you make think." or words to that effect.

Because of that, I DO consider it dishonorable when I let anger get the best of me on the road. I work hard at it, and when I'm better at it, my whole life is better for it.

Is there that big of a difference between "how you treat people" in a game setting, or on the road, or in forums on the internet, or in some other aspect of life?

You may continue to believe that these things are unrelated, and I can tell that I will not be able to dissuade you from that view. But I'm not going to tell you that you are wrong or tell you that it says or doesn't say anything about you.

Of the ones you mentioned, only Rieekan is a chase piece. The others are only rares and can easily be found for under $5 on ebay.

Even though I've said statements like this multiple times over the years.... Just because I like the game and the community doesn't mean I don't have an accurate perspective on it.

Yeah, that's has nothing to do with this actually. That's about how you treat the poor and underprivaledged. Interesting that you chose that passage to misrepresent, but ignore the repeated passages that warn about judging others. I hardly see how taking care of the least has anything to do with SWMs, other than perhaps helping people learn the game, giving things away especially to children, etc. Oh wait, I do all of those things, so I guess that can't be it. Either way, none of that has anything to do with the topic of this thread which is "what is cheap". Doing for the least isn't at all related to competitive play, no matter how bad you want to slaughter the Bible.

No judgement or tone there at all (sarcasm). I believe a relevant passage would be something about stones and throwing, or maybe about the plank in an eye.

Playing competitively does not equate to mistreating people, and it does not relate to "honor" in any moral system that I know of, other than that of the "scrub" player (read Sirlin's article for explanation of the term).