|
Post by foxroe on Oct 19, 2017 19:36:57 GMT -6
By the Swaying Hips of Dlamélish, I'm in!
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 15, 2017 17:25:36 GMT -6
Get well, Marc!
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 15, 2017 9:35:07 GMT -6
In the US I use khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/ quite a bit for dinosaur and undead armies to historic armies. However I use ebay for the bulk of my 15mm miniatures. Most of the higher quality 15mm are made outside the US. Sue's DBA 3.0 book is pretty amazing. I've run DBA off and on for about 10 years now. It's my go to wargame when we want something short-ish but with some depth to the tactics. It's also great for large campaigns. Excellent, thank you! Yes, I've noticed that eBay seems to be the predominant outlet for 15mm ancients. As you say, the quality (and quantity) appears to be foris US. I received an excellent Lulu coupon in my email last week, so I binged on some wargaming books - Sue's book was one of them. I decided on it since I love reading about the crafting aspect of wargaming, but also to help with the so-called "Barkerese" ( although my MAR-Barkerese is up to snuff ). It also may help with introducing other neophytes to the game. Honestly, "Barkerese" is not that bad. I think reading Bath and Featherstone (and watching a lot of BBC) has helped put a great many things into context for me, and not just with DBA.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 12, 2017 18:28:41 GMT -6
On your way out to the jump limit, a Free Trader is coming in. You detect that it is actively scanning your ship. Mother suggests that we change our vector to start putting distance between us and them. {I believe that we have the same acceleration factor, so that should prevent any close contact at least... since we're unarmed.}
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 11, 2017 22:39:51 GMT -6
"Into the Black!" Mother announces excitedly.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 11, 2017 22:37:18 GMT -6
Does anyone know what the best sources are for ancients miniatures (preferably 15mm)? It's looking like eBay, but I'd rather deal directly with sellers (in the US).
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 9, 2017 23:41:20 GMT -6
That's kind of funny. I'm building myself some DBA "counters" using the standard base sizes, and I've been borrowing the icons from their SPI icons document. Didn't realize there were rules there as well! Thanks!
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 9, 2017 23:35:41 GMT -6
Good luck eris!
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 6, 2017 4:12:32 GMT -6
Did we decide on purchasing the Electronics cargo, or are we just sticking with the standard cargoes?
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 4, 2017 18:49:24 GMT -6
The book arrived today (which was sooner than expected). Physically it's very nice. Can't wait to start reading it tonight. Ah, that new book smell...
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 4, 2017 18:43:05 GMT -6
I think we're waiting on a consensus (or for eris 's call) on what we're bringing with us (?).
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Oct 1, 2017 10:35:34 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 30, 2017 18:53:00 GMT -6
I played one game of DBA. The "Paper Scissors Rock" element killed it for me. It is a bit abstract, yes, but I'm willing to overlook that in light of the low-investment, space-savings, and the ability to play several games in one sitting. If the abstractness becomes frustrating, I can always fall back to Peltast & Pila.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 30, 2017 18:28:41 GMT -6
OK. I broke down shelled out for the 3.0 hardback. Looking forward to the Madness! I ordered from a States-side supplier ( On Military Matters) in case anyone else is interested.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 29, 2017 18:08:21 GMT -6
Well, not that I have anything against eBooks (my Kindle and Nook are full of the "classics"), but I prefer dead-tree versions. Hmmm. For a few dollars less, I can get both the 2.2 book and Sue's 3.0 book published by Curry, instead of just the 3.0 hardback... Edit: ...but then that's less moolah for minis.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 29, 2017 11:28:16 GMT -6
FWIW, let's say the "work load intensive" balancing of all those different historical troop formations had been accomplished in the hundreds by the authors of the big book we were using. That said, it's been some time for me since playing. Maybe it was DBM, which is a more "crunchy" version of DBA from what I understand?
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 29, 2017 11:24:41 GMT -6
Thanks waysoftheearth ! That's pretty much what I've been discovering as I read about it, and it's what I find intriguing about DBA. I think I'm pretty set on investing (mildly) into it, I'm just trying to grapple with the decision of which rule set to get. The original 1.0 version is freely available on-line; I've read through it, and I'm sold on the rules basics. I'm suffering a bit from analysis paralysis, though: do I get 2.2 to start and maybe grab 3.0 later (or 3.1 if it comes to pass)? If I decide on 3.0, do I fork over the nearly $50 for it, or do I get Sue Barker's $24 "intro" book? Dunno. An amusing side note, in all of this "research" I've been doing, I find it almost hysterical the ongoing "edition battles" with DBA. Some 2ed fans aren't happy with the the changes in 3rd edition, while 3rd edition fans welcome the changes; but most agree that everything is better presented than the Original edition rules. And there's always those that "strain at gnats" and argue over army composition and the effectiveness of various troop-types. Sound familiar?
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 28, 2017 21:41:38 GMT -6
I'm a middle-aged man, and I'm still ticked off that they didn't do a toy line. I wanted a big-@ss white ape for my desk. Why have one, when you can have an army! Edit: Link to the blog where I found those.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 28, 2017 18:49:46 GMT -6
I don't really interpret that Cleric alignment rule that way. I believe the implication is that any change in alignment by the Cleric at level 7 and beyond would be detrimental to the Cleric. It wasn't, IMO, permission for Clerics to switch sides willy-nilly at levels 1 through 6. If that is addressed to me? That isn't how I was interpreting it, either. Wasn't really directing that post, just blathering out loud.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 28, 2017 18:47:54 GMT -6
Thank you howandwhy99. The HotT rules are essentially the same as DBA, from what I understand; however, I was looking specifically into Ancients gaming. I also was looking into PRESTAGS, which seems like good fun, but I balked at the eBay prices...
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 28, 2017 18:27:57 GMT -6
I don't really interpret that Cleric alignment rule that way. I believe the implication is that any change in alignment by the Cleric at level 7 and beyond would be detrimental to the Cleric. It wasn't, IMO, permission for Clerics to switch sides willy-nilly at levels 1 through 6. WRT the OT, for reference, the Acaeum lists some differences.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 28, 2017 9:46:29 GMT -6
I've known of the existence of DBA/DBM for some time, but never bothered looking into what they were all about. After experiencing the sensation of an errant bristle inserting itself into my posterior this past week, I took a tour. I'm suitably inspired by what I see.
Ancients wargaming? Check. Simple rules? Check. Low cost miniatures? Check. Small-space gaming? Check. It hits all of the sweet spots for me, so what's not to love?
I've downloaded and read through the freely available 1st version of the rules, and even though I know it seriously lacks what later version have, I like what I see. The 3rd version of the rules are published in hardback in the UK, but are hard to come by on this side of the pond - but not impossible, so I'm thinking of dropping the dough for it.
Anyone here play? What are your thoughts? What do you like/dislike? Sell me on it (or not)!
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 23, 2017 19:16:47 GMT -6
Around 200 pages into the book and it's still interesting to see how Disney really made advertising for this movie so FUBAR. No toy or game merchandising, hardly any presence on the internet, very little "buzz" coming from Disney. I had always thought that John Carter was somehow just not on my radar at the time, but it appears that it wasn't on ANYBODY'S radar. It's a shame, really. Despite my bias toward the books, I rather enjoyed the movie. A sequel would have been fun, especially if they gave it the "pulp feel" a la Raiders of the Lost Ark.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 23, 2017 19:01:26 GMT -6
Nice! I've always liked the idea of books in RPG's - ancient texts with hidden secrets, enchanted librams that bestow boon or bane, grimoires containing hideous and forgotten rituals, etc. Even the titles can add flavor to your campaign. Games like Call of Cthulhu and Empire of the Petal Throne did this well.
Hyperborea is a great setting for adding these sorts of things to. Dusty Atlantean tomes, moldering Hyperborean volumes, and ancient Hellenic tablets would add another dimension to the campaign, IMO. You should make up a table!
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 23, 2017 2:57:20 GMT -6
OK, so we'll take on the 3 high and 3 middle passengers; one passenger comes with a 10 ton ATV + 5 tons of cargo. If we store the ATV in the Ship's Boat, that leaves 22 tons of cargo space. We can fill that with the 20 ton cargo. I'm not sure if we can/should bother with the electronics - it's expensive, and there's no guarantee we'll make a profit at the other end. Are we good with that? The offer price for the electronic parts is 80.8%, if you don't use a broker at Cheapside, you get a +2, which means a 2 would result in a sale price of 80%, a 3 or higher results in a sale price of at least 90%. Using a +4 broker at Cheapside results in a minimum sale price after 20% commission of 88% (sale price percentage is multiplied by 100kcr base price of electronic parts). OK, so maybe I overreacted. I guess as long as we can afford it...
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 22, 2017 19:31:50 GMT -6
I started in '79 (a bit outside your range, sorry). We played a glorious hodge-podge of Holmes, Cook, and MM/PHB... and we didn't care (because we didn't know any better). We basically used the rules from Holmes/Cook, with all of the crunch from AD&D, and a lot of hand waving. Edit: In retrospect, we were just playing OD&D + Supplements.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 21, 2017 7:23:42 GMT -6
OK, I fixed a few small mistakes. I may come back in the future and play with this some more, but I think it's OK for now.
I also added a PDF version to the original post if folks find this useful. Enjoy!
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 21, 2017 0:25:55 GMT -6
Interesting, but not too surprising. I can count on one hand (that's missing fingers) how many times Hollywood has done a book-to-film justice. It's always about money and not the story. [/opinion]
With regards to Burrough's popularity, if you've seen the Wonder Woman movie, there's a direct nod to him in it. They're looking through their supply of bribes/gifts/wares for the front line troops (WWI), and the items for the Americans(?) are Burroughs novels. I thought that was a nice touch.
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 20, 2017 18:47:14 GMT -6
OK, so we'll take on the 3 high and 3 middle passengers; one passenger comes with a 10 ton ATV + 5 tons of cargo. If we store the ATV in the Ship's Boat, that leaves 22 tons of cargo space. We can fill that with the 20 ton cargo. I'm not sure if we can/should bother with the electronics - it's expensive, and there's no guarantee we'll make a profit at the other end.
Are we good with that?
|
|
|
Post by foxroe on Sept 20, 2017 18:24:59 GMT -6
foxroe I really like your intro! What about also using this handout as an intro: docs.google.com/file/d/0B3UwU25ULT8HeXM2Mk1qaF90b1E/editThis is from the The Eye of Joyful Sitting Amongst Friends blog author. I think that both of these gives potential players a basic feel for the setting without bogging them down with too much detail. Thanks! Yep, that's a good one too. I deliberately left out all references to the Humanspace origins of Tékumel because I want players unfamiliar with the world of the EotPT to discover that themselves.
|
|