Army Building

[Porkchop Sandwiches]

What is meant by army building. What is done wiith the 30 red ninjas, 20 officers and so on? I'm totally into these Joes but I need to know what this Army building is all about.

[G.I.Eddie]

What is meant by army building. What is done wiith the 30 red ninjas, 20 officers and so on? I'm totally into these Joes but I need to know what this Army building is all about.

i'm not sure why we do it, but it's irresistable...
Come to the dark side Porkchop

[Porkchop Sandwiches]

My wife has graciously let me join to the extent that I have. I have most of if not all of the 25th ann Joes except for a couple of variants. My army does have a couple of officers though. I have memberships to Hiss Tank and Joe Sightings so I keep diving further into it. Darker and darker...

[C.I.A.D.]

What is meant by army building. What is done wiith the 30 red ninjas, 20 officers and so on? I'm totally into these Joes but I need to know what this Army building is all about.


Well, PCS, Troop Building means exactly that...building an Army of Troops.

Remember the old cartoon? When there were TONS of Cobra Troopers ready to fight the Joes? Well, the same premise carries over to collecting. Whereas the Joe Team is primarily built around "Core Characters", Cobra, on the other hand, has more "Troop Builders" than core characters. As such, it defeats the purpose to send your lone Trooper in to battle against a squad of Joes.

Now, on the other hand, if you have 30 of them.....

Well, I was going to say that G.I.Joe is in for a fight...but since Cobra Troopers have no aim, it really doesn't matter in the long run, lol :D

Glad to hear that your wife has let you get in on the 25th fun!

[GunghosLipHair]

army building = fastest way to sleep on the couch

[Xerofall]

^^^ Bwahahaa!!!

[hectorxd]

I just got into army building myself. I use to collect in the late 90s and thought getting one of each was enough but now I know better. Army building with the 25th is so easy and now I have gone back and have started army building about 11 different cobras from 82-86.
Brian

[WildWeasel]

It's fun and addictive. Can't stop, must stop...

[RolandofGilead]

I'm trying to keep my 25th Army Building down to three of each trooper but it's not always easy to put these guys back. That's not much of an army I guess. More like a small squad.

[CG76]

I'm trying to keep my 25th Army Building down to three of each trooper but it's not always easy to put these guys back. That's not much of an army I guess. More like a small squad.

Same here but the biggest reason for me is that I just don't have a lot of space in my apartment. It's a bit of a dilemma.

[jignacio_2k]

Army building isn't a problem for me since I'm not FREAKS :D like the rest of you collecting hordes of cobra/crimson/ninja and what ever Hasbro throws out in the future. I'm just a mild collector since I don't think I'd want my office space being over run by an army of cobra! The only army I have are the red ninjas and thats it. The other cobra soldiers are regulated to 3 to 5 each so I have space for the upcoming 25th line. I'm always amazed when I see you guys show off your collection of army cobra or whatnot since I think that looks pretty cool. I'll leave the army building to you guys...but post pics so I can say, COOOOool!!".

[tkprime]

My army building is limited between 10-20 of each troops (mainly because my boys both collect with me, so I come in last so they get the troops first).

[jmc2915]

i have almost 3 of every bat and almost every overkill ever produced would that be considered army building?

[Nemesis*Prime]

My current COBRA army stands about 750+, comprising both RAH and new sculpt and as soon as I find some 25A CGs, 25th sculpts as well.
Why do I army build? Because not only am I a COBRA fanatic and always have been but it's been COBRA's varied and stylish troop classes that have always been drawing me back to this particular action figure line.

[karamazov80]

My current COBRA army stands about 750+
Waaa! Well, up until very recently, I never built an army, I never understood it, and I had absolutely no interest in having more than one of each figure that I liked. . .Buuut, with the 25th line, the troopers (and the figure generally) are just too bad ass. This line is like a dream come true for me, and as I started finding troops in the store from time to time, I couldn't resist buying them. Now, I've got about 11-12 troops combined (that's all the variants, etc.), and I've got about 15 more coming from recent orders on Amazon.com. I'm becoming addicted to this like I am to getting Minimates (which are more addictive than crack, stay away at all costs!). . .its becoming a problem.

[gijoe071681]

i recently just started army building and yeah it is kinda cool especially if they are on tanks and jeeps and everything else. it just looks very impressive. plus its fun too

[shadowbat69]

I WANT to army build. Especially with 25thA versions of the CG's and the twins. Thats gonna be badass.

[DaViper]

I was never really much of an army builder as a kid, but now that I'm much older(wiser? I don't know I still play with toys) I see the point in having more than 1 cobra soldier. I remember the only cobra soldier I had as a kid would always stand guard at the entrance to my make-shift cobra HQ, but who in their right mind would post 1 guard for an HQ?!? It's just funnier than hell to me now.

[G.I.Eddie]

i have only a tiny army built...but as soon as Hasbro (hopefully) releases the B.A.T., not one of thoes will be left on the pegs...thats also assuming i ever see any on pegs

[eddie003]

army building is crazy badass! but yeah i would say if you havent started dont,you''ll never stop :)

[The Fridge]

Troop building is a terrible sickness that will take over your life. I've heard these things referred to as plastic crack many times, but I believe that is a misrepresentation (I don't think too many dealers accept credit cards). For that reason I believe these Joes are a far more serious problem than drug addiction. Troop building for me started out simple, 3 of each trooper, then it was 6 but only on the weekends. Before I knew it I was leaving work early to look for troopers, buying them on ebay, anything I could do to get my hands on them. The red logos were my trooper of choice, but I found myself settling for the cheaper easier to find silver. I started hiding them all around the house, lying to my friends and family. Staying out all night hunting for them. I kept telling myself "just one more and we'll stop". I use to do a little but a little would'nt kill her, so a little got more and more...
My name is Fridge, and I'm a Troop Builder :rolleyes:

[jignacio_2k]

Damn man thats a hillarious read! Thank goodness I can control myself from the plastic crack, well sort of. Whenever I have the urge to take off and go to the stores, knowing that there isn't any on the pegs I go look at my little army of cobra troopers. An army of three! I feel better after I look at them for some strange reason...

-picks up a trooper and smells the the top of the bald head-

-mmmm feel better now-

LOL!

Troop building is a terrible sickness that will take over your life. I've heard these things referred to as plastic crack..... I started hiding them all around the house, lying to my friends and family. Staying out all night hunting for them. I kept telling myself "just one more and we'll stop". I use to do a little but a little would'nt kill her, so a little got more and more...
My name is Fridge, and I'm a Troop Builder :rolleyes:

[sharke]

Did I just stumble into an AA meeting?

[G.I.Eddie]

I believe my wife is organizing an intervention after I
received last nights Amazon Legions packs...
and compared to some of your guys' armies, jeez, mine
couldn't defend Petoria

[bigbadwolfdaddy]

i recently just started army building and yeah it is kinda cool especially if they are on tanks and jeeps and everything else. it just looks very impressive. plus its fun too
what he said

[heatviper]

i limit myself to 6 of each thats not army building but it adds a bit more realism to the collection

[bluebikerboy1]

omg at one time i had like 3 doz original crimson guards, 10 orig vipers, 12 orig troopers, 24+ newer bats, 24+ newer televipers, and a lot more. i may have a pic around somewere.

[Porkchop Sandwiches]

I'm glad I started this thread. It's been a good read. Thanks for the laughs.

[apacolypse]

Troop builders are fools!!

Plain and simple.

Want to know my stance on this position....well, this is what I pulled in here the last week and half:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a358/apacolypse1/commissions/100_2831.jpg







Yes....I am fool. lol

[flash70]

Nice score...:D

[apacolypse]

Thanks Flash...that is my son in the pic standing proud.

The hard part was pulling them figs off the table before he ripped them open. lol

[vega-1]

PLASTIC CRACK! Need we say more?

[apacolypse]

Who said plastic crack?

I heard plastic crack....who's selling? How much?

I needs a fix damnit!!!

[Techno Viper]

My first attempt at troop building was in 83. It was after xmas and me and my mom was t 3D clearance shopping. On a end cap was a display of Cobra Officers and Soldiers marked $1.25 each . I had $40.00 xmas money and I knew she wouldn’t let me get more than 1 of each so I told her I was going to the lobby to play video games and shot straight to the end cap. With the help of a employee ( didn’t think of getting a cart) I made it to check out with 15 of each and out to the truck to start opening them and wait for my mom . It was worth the Butt busting I got when she saw all the open packets

[apacolypse]

Well done Old Joe....I salute you!!

[Techno Viper]

Well done Old Joe....I salute you!!

Thanx ,I wish i still had em .

[TTT]

He who dies with the most toys wins !

[lt0778]

i'm a troop builder and i love i even find myself hideing them in the store if i dont have the funds to buy them at that moment, then i'll go back and pick them up later. it's a sickness i need help!!!!!!!!! lol

[Monkeywrench]

I never did until the 25th line and I have army built the crap out of the troopers, vipers, bats and cg's. It's alot of fun

[Troynos]

Wow Monkeywrench, you're getting good at necro-ing posts, lol

[CVdelgado]

my limit is 8! for now!

[Troynos]

I squad build.

6 with 1 being an officer figure of some kind, so 5 troopers.

If I can't make a second full squad I won't bother with it, but rarely do just cause of space concerns.

[Monkeywrench]

Wow Monkeywrench, you're getting good at necro-ing posts, lol

LOL. this is why:

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-general-discussion/74942-dead.html

[KINKO]

13 !!!!!!!!

[sharky]

Army building is wrong becuase it leaves less figures on the pegs for me to buy. Damn you all!

[Zefram]

I have a serious problem with army-building at times. Blue-shirts, BATs, Vipers, IGs, you name it, I got more than one. I even have five of the Para-troopers from the Best of 80s set. K-Mart Neo Viper? Two and counting. Hell, I started army building RoC Flash because I thought he might look good as a Viper.

When I finally get a decent camera and get these guys lines up it's gonna be impressive though.

http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy302/zeframmann/necropost/5700necropost4kobf7-1.png

[samantha]

I love to army build. I like the look of a mass of troops.

[Beckley]

27 Non Chrome Vipers
18 Red Resolute Troopers/Officers
16 Crimson Guard
12 Troopers (Silver Insignia)
12 Python officers
12 Bazooka Troopers
12 Nightwatch Troopers
12 HISS Drivers
10 Red Ninjas
10 Flints in Cobra Disguise
10 Iron Grenadiers
No room in the guest bedroom.

[FirstOne]

I don't have a lot of space to display my loose collection, so I do squad building. Each cobra army builder, I have 4 on display (not including an officer), and 1 of each army builder moc. I would go more nuts with it, but like I said I don't have a lot of space and it gets expensive.

[NSP]

I collect 6 troops plus one squad leader. The only exception to that is blue-shirts...which I have several of.

[Ctrl_Z]

I prefer to do squads too. Mostly because you can just buy a 5 ir 6 pack then bam your done. Also I don't have enough room for armys

Question: How many of the same guy do you need till it can be considered army built?

[Owner of a Lonely B.A.T.]

It really is addictive.

There's just something insanely awesome about standing a tooper 6 deep, and 12 rows.

You just look and go.....yeahhhhhhh.

But I've recently set my brain that 6 is enough of any trooper.

Its a nice little squad and fits front to back on my shelf nicely.

[Troynos]

I think the number is subjective.

Building any size squad can be considered army building.

[Zefram]

Question: How many of the same guy do you need till it can be considered army built?

All depends on the individual. Just my own preference, I'd say for an actual "army" the minimum would be 15 (5 rows three deep), and that's for a small dio setup. Now if you want to have CC addressing a veritable sea of blue, get ready for the long haul. >_>;

[Monkeywrench]

All depends on the individual. Just my own preference, I'd say for an actual "army" the minimum would be 15 (5 rows three deep), and that's for a small dio setup. Now if you want to have CC addressing a veritable sea of blue, get ready for the long haul. >_>;

I agree with this

[280-CUSTOMS]

yeah, troopbuilding is just what the word entails building your troops i don't think their is such a thing as having to many bad guys how many ninjas can you have there is no such number i have 12 ninja-ku's i want more but ill wait for a new sculpt,i have24 vipers , 18 eels ,10 red divers,20 bats,alley vipers 10 wait till the single carded i will buy every one i see 20-30 however many it takes plus they will be cheap/good fodder material too no such thing as too many....

[NSP]

Anyone else here use the Target ROC Wave Crusher Eel as thier Eel Squad Leader? :D

[Zefram]

Anyone else here use the Target ROC Wave Crusher Eel as thier Eel Squad Leader? :D

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1391/1111328132_d35d215cec.jpg

[Lt. Faceless]

Anyone else here use the Target ROC Wave Crusher Eel as thier Eel Squad Leader? :D

Yes.For some reason i have a thing for Officers now.When there arn't any officers i make some.The red face BAT is my bat officer,i like to think of him has a central hub of sorts.All other bats relay through him.

[NSP]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1391/1111328132_d35d215cec.jpg


haha

[NSP]

Yes.For some reason i have a thing for Officers now.When there arn't any officers i make some.The red face BAT is my bat officer,i like to think of him has a central hub of sorts.All other bats relay through him.


My B.A.T. officer is the Battle Damaged B.A.T. He's like..."Im experienced....listen to me!"

[chickenbroth]

Anyone else here use the Target ROC Wave Crusher Eel as thier Eel Squad Leader? :D


I plan on doing that as soon as I find one. I passed when they where in the stores, now I wish I picked one up.

[07GT500 COBRA]

I skimmed through the thread and just knew it was brought back from the dead by Monkeywrench.

Anyhow, have seen these numbers posted before:

Army Chain of Command (Organization) (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blchancommand.htm)

So I guess most of us are actually squad up to brigade builders. The real army builder (50,000+ troops) would be quite the Joe collector indeed.

[Zefram]

I skimmed through the thread and just knew it was brought back from the dead by Monkeywrench.

Anyhow, have seen these numbers posted before:

Army Chain of Command (Organization) (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blchancommand.htm)

So I guess most of us are actually squad up to brigade builders. The real army builder (50,000+ troops) would be quite the Joe collector indeed.

Need... moar... Vipers...

http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy302/zeframmann/13789517c9e81bd440d3c2171ee7377b123.jpg

[Nirvana]

All depends on the individual. Just my own preference, I'd say for an actual "army" the minimum would be 15 (5 rows three deep), and that's for a small dio setup. Now if you want to have CC addressing a veritable sea of blue, get ready for the long haul. >_>;

I have a decent start for it.

[Nirvana]

Yes.For some reason i have a thing for Officers now.When there arn't any officers i make some.The red face BAT is my bat officer,i like to think of him has a central hub of sorts.All other bats relay through him.

Not alone. I use the Red Face BAT as an Officer BAT and made a few more to go with them. Even the custom Officers have a bazooka.

Also made Gold face Viper Officers and a short sleeve Cobra Officer.

[Owner of a Lonely B.A.T.]

I skimmed through the thread and just knew it was brought back from the dead by Monkeywrench.

Anyhow, have seen these numbers posted before:

Army Chain of Command (Organization) (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blchancommand.htm)

So I guess most of us are actually squad up to brigade builders. The real army builder (50,000+ troops) would be quite the Joe collector indeed.


Excellant link!

[Captain Carstein]

I was 10 in 1982 and have bought most of my own Joes from the beginning. Back in the '80s I got at least 2 of every trooper, and at least 4 of basic guys like the Cobra Trooper and Viper. Getting more than 1 of a certain vehicle was even harder, but I did have 2 HISS tanks. I always wanted a Cobra "army" so I could create sweet setups with my Joes.

I acquired a couple of collections while I was in college which definitely helped grow my Joe and Cobra forces, but I always wanted to go back and somehow get a ton more Cobra Troopers, etc.

When the 25th Anniversary line came out I saw my chance to do things right. Although I'm not big on setting up my troops in formation, I do collect them in squads and platoons with about 4 troopers for every officer. Mostly in groups of 10, some elites in groups of 5, and basic troopers in groups of 20.

My eventual plan is to set up semi-permanent dioramas on large shelves, and I should have plenty of Cobra forces to go around. :)

[Unclassified]

before i came to the tank, i honestly thought i was the only yahoo in the world that wanted or was army building.. since i joined i noticed alot of yahoos do it.. cheers yahoos..

[Captain Carstein]

before i came to the tank, i honestly thought i was the only yahoo in the world that wanted or was army building.. since i joined i noticed alot of yahoos do it.. cheers yahoos..

LOL If any of my buddies balk at my collection, I always say "You should see some of these guys on HISSTank.com!" :)

[Lt. Faceless]

Not alone. I use the Red Face BAT as an Officer BAT and made a few more to go with them. Even the custom Officers have a bazooka.

Also made Gold face Viper Officers and a short sleeve Cobra Officer.

I use the crome faced viper for my officer.That was the only reason i wanted one.Now i just need a ROC NightRaven polit to lead my 7pack Strato vipers.

[Zefram]

I use the crome faced viper for my officer.That was the only reason i wanted one.Now i just need a ROC NightRaven polit to lead my 7pack Strato vipers.

Same here, except I went over his chrome with some clear yellow. Worked perfectly.

[Unclassified]

LOL If any of my buddies balk at my collection, I always say "You should see some of these guys on HISSTank.com!" :)

lol, man i am the last person to ever buy toys, maybe if i seen a joe or something, i might get it cause i used to love joes as a kid, but never hunt for em or in the toy loop on what's coming out or what is out... but not these 25th, once i seen em , it took a whole 2 seconds of me thinking WOW ARMY OF COBRA TROOPERS, and the rest is history. i invisioned this giant army i always wish i had, and this room full of scenery displaying a joe war lol. end result, a shit load of toys and thousands upon thousands spent lol..

[Jeffrozup]

Army building is FUN! :D

[MeLikeJinx]

I don't army build; mostly because all I need is 1 figure to remind me of the 1 figure I had when I was a kid. And I don't really consider it army building if the figures are slightly different, like the single, dvd pack and 7 pack B.A.T.s which are all slightly different from one another.

[Unclassified]

army building is addictive, i found myself building roc figs after i said i wouldn't buy any lol.. i mean certain figs, not all roc. just ones that at least stand out, or a throwback of some sort..

[zedhatch]

I have army built to build up my forces for my comic, even though after 2 years I have yet to really get a situation of useing them (Yeah I kind of have been easing into that. I hope to have that recified by the summer)

But I do admit I don't get people army building just to have a bunch of stuff on display, I guess its just me really, but I hold nothing against them I say to each thier own as long as I can get mine too ;-)

[Monkeywrench]

did anyone army build the greenshirts from the TRU pack?

[Zefram]

did anyone army build the greenshirts from the TRU pack?

I have 8, but I did a couple of head-swaps and repaints so there are no doubles. One of many things I need to post pics of when I get my cam.

[Nirvana]

did anyone army build the greenshirts from the TRU pack?

Originally I bought two sets for this purpose, but ended up turning the second set into customs. Did army build RoC Zartan and the other RoC Joe trooper.

[TripleCP]

I use the crome faced viper for my officer.That was the only reason i wanted one.Now i just need a ROC NightRaven polit to lead my 7pack Strato vipers.

I'd recommend the Target exclusive one that came with the jetpack over the Night Raven one. Better match to the 7 pack, and cheaper.

[vtt1jam]

The really screwed up ones are people like me who hord mass armies loose with just as many still MOC. Why... I don't know? It is just cool for me.

[Hicks_Royel]

The really screwed up ones are people like me who hord mass armies loose with just as many still MOC. Why... I don't know? It is just cool for me.
That is kinda odd. I only keep one MoC.

[Unclassified]

did anyone army build the greenshirts from the TRU pack?

you betcha, i have 7 packs i believe.. would like to grab more one day..

[Unclassified]

That is kinda odd. I only keep one MoC.

me too man..

[turner]

army building = fastest way to sleep on the couch

Funny!

[Viper6]

I'm trying to keep my 25th Army Building down to three of each trooper but it's not always easy to put these guys back. That's not much of an army I guess. More like a small squad.

thats not even a squad actually, or even a team... which make up squads. i think at a minimum you need between 6 or 8 troops then an officer and commo guy for each

[Monkeywrench]

you betcha, i have 7 packs i believe.. would like to grab more one day..

damn. that's a nice greenshirt army

[ShadowNinja]

I army build. Right now I am doing 25th red ninjas cause in my verse Storm Shadow is the leader of the clan and the red ninjas are the clan. I also think they are cool looking. But how come other people do it? Like whats the point of having so many cobra troopers or I saw one guy on here with a crap load of serpentors. So..whats the dealie yo?

[~Synder Corps.~]

For some it just looks badass on display, others (like me) do diostories and need more in any given scene

Should have posted this last week! I just got rid of 9 red ninjas

[donmagic]

lame!

[TYPHUS]

as a non fanatical joe collector,(i buy just the figures i like and usually for customising purposes)im intrigued by the concept of army building,so i was wondering if some of you pro army builders would be able to explain what drives you to army build??how many people on the tank actively build??is it common amongst joe collectors??is it down to a certain figure you love so much you want multiples??is it because you like having row upon row all lined up??or do you feel army building is needed to complete a collection??let me know your thoughts!!

[tycondrius]

okies i'll start then . I army build but initially i only wanted to get say 4 ot 5 of a trooper type figure .but as time has passed one i've ended up with something like 40 cobra blue shirts. dunno what it is about them I just love seeing them in a huge rank and file pic.
I don't feel the need to army build every version of a paticular character (ie i don't need to have every duke made ) but some I take exception to . Destro and firefly,major bludd fav cobras flint and beachhead on the joes..

[seyms]

Interesting question. My principle reason for collecting figures is to make dio-stories. To that end, I army build certain figures (IGs, various Viper types, etc) as my story requires.

[gunslingercbr]

it starts out with the casual interest that it would be cool to have multiple of the troops like you always wanted as a child, then evolves into a compulsion where you can't stand the thought of not buying a figure you know someone else certainly will buy and you start buying them just to keep others from having them.

[Imperial_Ozma]

to me it's the same reason why I enjoy Warhammer 40K when you have enough figures for a full scale battle scene (or even a small skirmish it really seems to come alive). It's gorgeous in it's own way.

[Unclassified]

i army build, cus i want to make a whole room a dio, you can't have a big dio unless you got an army.. i build 10 of as in figures these days, i started out aiming for like 50 of this 25 of that.. it got to rich.. so went to 10..

[fireflyguy]

I don't army build, per se, but I have bought multiples of certain figures on several occasions for 1 of 2 reasons: 1)they make great customs or 2)they are such a good all-around figure that you can utilize them in many settings. I don't do the whole lining up thing, although I think it is very impressive.

I bet I've bought close to 20 RIA Dukes from the RoC line, but I've used so many for customs that I don't have an actual intact RIA Duke. I did the same with Para-Vipers when they came out in the ME line. I just couldn't pass one up.

Anyway, that's my thoughts. I know there are differing opinions because we have quite a few people here with IMPRESSIVE armies!

[JoeMama]

for me... as a kid, I was always ridiculously frustrated having joes attack a cobra base and only having like one cobra soldier or one bat or one viper to defend it.. was sorta lame, since soo many swarmed the joes in the comics, the cartoons, etc.
cobra was an organization, and mine just felt like a detention club where 2 dudes have missing thumbs and the rest have mismatched rifles.
so now that I'm an adult? I believe a bit of over compensating for childish impulses to build a cobra army to mimic how I thought Cobra should have been.
That, and boredom.
There is an absolute thrill to opening a joe, it's a small childish bit of happiness that no matter how many joes I get, is still there.
So when new lines are further apart, it apeases that need.

[Troynos]

For display purposes (when I someday have the room to display).

Some of it is from when, as a kid, I only had 1 of each and it's hard to have battles when there are only 5 bad guys and 20 good guys.

And my OCD telling me that I need some squads.

[Huer-Ta]

For me it all started with Gyre-Viper. It's his fault. Seriously.

[cobramatt96]

don't know why i army build but i do

[JoeMama]

oh.. and damn if it isn't f'in awesome to stand in front of an army of Hiss tanks and Crimson Guards after several beers pacing back and forth than yelling orders.
Nah, I wouldn't do that.
that would just be foolish.
I've said too much.

[dgnr82]

for me... as a kid, I was always ridiculously frustrated having joes attack a cobra base and only having like one cobra soldier or one bat or one viper to defend it.. was sorta lame, since soo many swarmed the joes in the comics, the cartoons, etc.
cobra was an organization, and mine just felt like a detention club where 2 dudes have missing thumbs and the rest have mismatched rifles.
so now that I'm an adult? I believe a bit of over compensating for childish impulses to build a cobra army to mimic how I thought Cobra should have been.
That, and boredom.
There is an absolute thrill to opening a joe, it's a small childish bit of happiness that no matter how many joes I get, is still there.
So when new lines are further apart, it apeases that need.

^^ This ^^

[tycondrius]

I go with this cuz I also used collect 40k (joes have side tracked this ) and I have enough armies(I currently own a sizable force of 1500pts for every army in the 40k universe)
to cover a two large rooms.
did I also mention I have several Titans for 40k scale too !



to me it's the same reason why I enjoy Warhammer 40K when you have enough figures for a full scale battle scene (or even a small skirmish it really seems to come alive). It's gorgeous in it's own way.

[Xenos]

I just think a set up looks a lot better when you have multiples of guys like Cobra Soldiers or Bats. Having one Cobra Soldier next to Cobra Comander looks lame, have 40 cobra Soldiers behind Cobra Comander looks awesome!

[drew2kew]

It's cooler to take a pic of snake eyes taking out a group of 10 uniformed cobra troops rather then randoms. The idea of 1 overcoming many.

[TSHawkeye]

I only started army building with the ME line. I used to go into the store and see nothing but Vipers. I really got into it with the IG/Viper CP and really liked the look of multiple faceless legions to menace my Joes. Availability and finances(and the wife asking "don't you have that already?") Kept it reasonable but I would love more troops. I kept things at about 5 but IGs, Vipers and Mars troops went to 10.

[samantha]

I army build. Why? Well, I like to set them up and take pictures. It gives me joy seeing a well set up army of soldiers lined up in formation. I don't buy multiples of named characters though, unless it is a new style change or outfit change. I also enjoy army building vehicles for the same reason stated above. Army building is just another way to collect.

[In Like Flint]

For me it's all about making up for the childhood pain of only having one lonely cobra officer, trooper, viper, etc etc... for my cobra army.

I try to get at least 5 of each now... OCD demands it.

Here's what I'm troopbuilding so far:

5 defense of cobra island strato vipers
5 rise of cobra jet pack strato vipers
5 paravipers
5 roc paravipers
5 red ninjas
12 vipers
13 cobra soldiers (all with black masks and black webgear only)
6 cobra officers
5 cobra vehicle gunners (dark gray and red soldiers)
4 stinger drivers
9 snow serpents
11 crimson guards
7 cobra divers
5 eels
2 roc eels
4 iron grenadiers
5 a.v.a.c.s

And like most people are saying- It just looks awesome seeing a group of the same figure set up on your shelf, instead of just one of each.

I also troop build vehicles too... There isn't enough space on this thread (or in my room, really) for all of them- But I try to get at least 3 of everything. Except H.I.S.S. tanks.

Can't have too many H.I.S.S. tanks.

[atomsmasher]

I troop build but rarely. My blue shirts are at 9 I would like one more than done. I have 5 Para vipers which I think would be cool in a helicopter. The Crimson Guard are my favorite and in time I intend to build a beautiful massive army of red figures in the same pose with the same weapons. I love the Python Patrol CG guys too.

[Unclassified]

For me it's all about making up for the childhood pain of only having one lonely cobra officer, trooper, viper, etc etc... for my cobra army.

I try to get at least 5 of each now... OCD demands it.

Here's what I'm troopbuilding so far:

5 defense of cobra island strato vipers
5 rise of cobra jet pack strato vipers
5 paravipers
5 roc paravipers
5 red ninjas
12 vipers
13 cobra soldiers (all with black masks and black webgear only)
6 cobra officers
5 cobra vehicle gunners (dark gray and red soldiers)
4 stinger drivers
9 snow serpents
11 crimson guards
7 cobra divers
5 eels
2 roc eels
4 iron grenadiers
5 a.v.a.c.s

And like most people are saying- It just looks awesome seeing a group of the same figure set up on your shelf, instead of just one of each.

I also troop build vehicles too... There isn't enough space on this thread (or in my room, really) for all of them- But I try to get at least 3 of everything. Except H.I.S.S. tanks.

Can't have too many H.I.S.S. tanks.

this too, it's a result from childhood and having to have one figure, but as an adult i can afford to buy what i want.. that and a big dio..

[SDawg]

Well its just such a nice sight seeing a picture of a massive cobra army ready to battle the joes.

My 25th/ME Troops:
4x Crimson Guards (Freds)
8x Cobra Officer (grey rag)
76x Cobra Trooper black rag/silver emblem
44x Cobra Trooper red rag/red emblem
6x Cobra Trooper black rag/red emblem 5pack
19x Cobra Bazooka Trooper
4x Stinger Driver
9x Range Vipers DOCI
3x Alley Vipers DOCI
6x Resolute Troopers Blue

Though I decided to Not include Air Troopers and Legion Troopers & 4 of the Nightwatch Troopers in my Cobra Army anymore, so I got them left over for trade if anybody is interested.

Armybuilding is an addiction.

[Dealer Destro]

it starts out with the casual interest that it would be cool to have multiple of the troops like you always wanted as a child, then evolves into a compulsion where you can't stand the thought of not buying a figure you know someone else certainly will buy and you start buying them just to keep others from having them.

That would be hoarding sir. This will raise an interesting question.... are all troop builders hoarders?

I mainly do it because I have OCD(hoarder). My OCD(hoarding) likes me to have multiples lined up in rank.

Also, my mommy isn't there to tell me "NO NO NO!" anymore so I just say fuck it....... COBRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

[sparks007]

I have OCD and cannot stop.I also have multiple personality and the different personalities all want their own collections and they are all army builders.

[Lt. Faceless]

Like everyone else,it looks damn good lined up.I try and stop at 10.I found the CG 5 packs real cheap and couldn't resist,i have around 30 CGs(including freds.).I have around 15 bats.

[kjl2381]

Definately for customizing & diorama purposes!

[slim19722]

I didn't start army building till the 25th line came. I was able to get each wave as it was released and at the time the price being $5-$6, once caught up on current waves, I decided to army build. At first it was 8 of each(7 loose, 1 MOC), but with prices going up, I dropped down to 5 each, since I'm no longer a MOC collector(unless they go back to retro packaging).

[CobraVirus]

For display purposes (when I someday have the room to display).

Some of it is from when, as a kid, I only had 1 of each and it's hard to have battles when there are only 5 bad guys and 20 good guys.

And my OCD telling me that I need some squads.

This is exactly what I wanted to say.

[PhilDAgony]

I troop build for realism. Cobra is known to have legions of soldiers, why have a couple? I was inspired by a display I saw at Knotts Berry Farm when I was a 5 years old (1985) of a room with a Flagg & one of the most impressive Joe set ups I've ever seen. I have always wanted a Cobra army. I believe OCD has something to do with it. I like to think of myself as a completionist..... 1000+ cobra soldiers and counting........

[Unclassified]

I troop build for realism. Cobra is known to have legions of soldiers, why have a couple? I was inspired by a display I saw at Knotts Berry Farm when I was a 5 years old (1985) of a room with a Flagg & one of the most impressive Joe set ups I've ever seen. I have always wanted a Cobra army. I believe OCD has something to do with it. I like to think of myself as a completionist..... 1000+ cobra soldiers and counting........

a farm had a joe display?? how bad ass is that, i wonder where them toys are today?

[Pathless]

I army build just for that reason: i need an army. I love war/battle films and like to have my own. Until family bill issues, i used to have an immense LOTR army, blue shirt, crimson guard, and bat army, but i needed to sell them. I still prefer an army, because you need numbers. and if your going to take over the world, you need an army!

[mecca3418]

it starts out with the casual interest that it would be cool to have multiple of the troops like you always wanted as a child, then evolves into a compulsion where you can't stand the thought of not buying a figure you know someone else certainly will buy and you start buying them just to keep others from having them.

Ditto

[PhilDAgony]

Yeah man it was insane. it was a dio they had in a room. I would love to see that display again.......

[The L.O.C.]

You should do a search for Epic Steven D!

[thewyseone]

i got like 50 tru crimson gaurds,about 50 night watch.i had tons of other vintage troops too,started thinning them out with prior run of my store.its addicting,i know this for a fact.:lol

i'll be listing those crimson and nw figures eventually.

[FirstOne]

I only go up to 4 of each troop builder + the officer. I just like how it looks to have a squad displayed instead of just one figure. I would buy more if I had the money and space.

[lilmonster777]

cause my ocd.....cobra has to out number the joes ten to one

[kneroh]

Because army building is so f'ing sexy!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/kneroh/HPIM0837.jpg

[Unclassified]

Because army building is so f'ing sexy!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/kneroh/HPIM0837.jpg

yes, yes it is.....

[snakling]

Because as a kid you can only have one of each,dio purposes, and OCD.

[Derek2783]

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-toys-general-discussion/2768-army-building.html#

[cobra22nd]

You make little formations with them and take pix. Then you keep buying more and more and next thing you know it is 10 years later and you haven't updated your pictures because you have no room/time to set them all up. It took 2 weeks to set up the formation in my photos. A lot of that was opening wave 1.5 and 2 vipers and alley vipers.

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[the odinson]

i wish i could, but time, money, and marriage have conspired against my compulsions and limited me to 3, maybe 4 of any troop type figures. god knows i'd have 100 cobra troopers if i could. for me it would just be because they would look so awesome set up, all in neat rows.

[C-GDSM 2487]

i enjoy army building build a nice cobra army or action force
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