tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post5843362973693425123..comments2024-03-27T12:37:27.837-07:00Comments on Tim's Miniature Wargaming Blog: February Gaming Weekend. timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-85849420116443322792021-12-12T15:30:42.103-08:002021-12-12T15:30:42.103-08:00That's kind of the idea. I's like The firs...That's kind of the idea. I's like The first few scenarios to be on the periphery of historical battles, but might narratively take place over a few years and across the continent - and possibly beyond. I'm imagining the latter few scenarios will involve the disparate groups coming together and working to thwart a Greater Evil. <br /><br />I found some Flintoque miniatures I picked up... somehwere...? Sometime ago...? They are HUGE, but I might have a way of incorporating those... There's a vampire and some Zombies in Russian uniforms... plus a few zombie Russian peasants! timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-3863958853127174232021-12-12T15:06:31.209-08:002021-12-12T15:06:31.209-08:00Thank you! I come from a long line of miserable ba...Thank you! I come from a long line of miserable bastards, and I have some awareness of my flaws. I appreciate that you see past that. I feel like one of your (irr)regulars, and wish I could be there.<br /><br />What if you wrote a loose narrative campaign set after a big battle? I can imagine little bands of English. French, Polish, Grand Duchy of Whateverstanians bumping into each other, as they hunt ghouls, vampires and Rasputinians.Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954370120936115326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-17752730746569079262021-12-11T13:56:24.936-08:002021-12-11T13:56:24.936-08:00I hope you have a good game, coop seems the way to...I hope you have a good game, coop seems the way to go,thinking about an Italian pike and shot game dor my birthday in the summer, I blame you!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-21962320738815044172021-12-11T13:32:03.892-08:002021-12-11T13:32:03.892-08:00Fair enough. I think you've always been pretty...Fair enough. I think you've always been pretty straightforward about your availability... Others, less so. I've had maybes or even yeses that turned into "I can't make it" less than a week before a campaign took place - often for reasons that one would think should have been apparent WAY in advance... <br /><br />I worried about posting this. I figured people I was not talking about would WORRY That it WAS them I was talking about. Conversely, I think a good many of the genuine "problem people" are so lacking in self-awareness, I was almost certain at least one, if they even read this, would post or otherwise contact me about their "solutions" for "those people" not even recognizing that THEY ARE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE!? I've listened to them complain about "rules lawyers" and "min-maxers" and wondered "how do you no even see that that is EXACTLY what YOU do!?" <br /><br />I was worried you might see yourself in my comments about people that complain too much... because... you do complain... a bit.. but it's always gotten a pass in my brain... probably because you do seem to have the most horrendous shit luck and also end up facing a disproportionate number of problem people on the tabletop. Both of which seem legitimate grounds for complaint!<br /><br />I think you also once told me "I only complain when I'm having a good time..." or something similar! Which made me laugh. timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-15194272982327224612021-12-10T11:20:20.126-08:002021-12-10T11:20:20.126-08:00My time off has to be booked in week long blocks w...My time off has to be booked in week long blocks with this job, and I've lost some flexibility that way. I am not available. At least that's a definite answer, just not the one I'd prefer.<br />How do feel about playing over steam sometime?Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954370120936115326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-81837166552315652152021-12-10T11:14:27.952-08:002021-12-10T11:14:27.952-08:00well if you have the energy... it is your 50th! ...well if you have the energy... it is your 50th! And boardgames need less planning/work. Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-19628661814799218462021-12-09T13:00:07.322-08:002021-12-09T13:00:07.322-08:00We have a stat holiday earlier in February here in...We have a stat holiday earlier in February here in Saskatchewan - "Family Day" - which is the weekend before my birthday *19, 20, 21 February 2022). <br /><br />For a few years, in the past, we'd made THAT a board game weekend. I think we might do the same this year.. So I'll get TWO weekends of gaming!? timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-33290012379314800852021-12-09T12:56:47.655-08:002021-12-09T12:56:47.655-08:00Thanks!
Yeah, I am definitely leaning towards the...Thanks!<br /><br />Yeah, I am definitely leaning towards the come-and-go campaign option - but hoping there will be a core group of a couple players that will be there the entire weekend - and a few that will show up for a game or two, here and there, to fill up the table(s). <br /><br />Currently also leaning towards The Silver Bayonet. I might even do it so that the first round or two (Friday Night and maybe SAturday morning) all take place in the early part of the Napoleonic era and are played as competitive games between historical opponents - representing beligerants both being sent out by their respective sides to investigate strange rumours only to discover THE ENEMY there as well, and automatically assuming they are in league with the dark forces... but after a few encounters, both sides realize; "Nope, they're genuinely fighting against the same greater supernatural evil that we are..." and the rest of the games over the weekend will be more co-operative as the supernatural element gets bigger and meaner and more dangerous... <br /><br />Finnegan and I are planning to play a bunch of it over the next month or so - to see if it's going to work out, play-test some scenarios, etc. timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-4918912212977481582021-12-09T11:04:14.891-08:002021-12-09T11:04:14.891-08:00First of all, a half century is a big deal, and de...First of all, a half century is a big deal, and deserves a big bash... even if it happens on your half birthday instead for weather/covid reasons.<br /><br />Second, I like the idea of a linked campaign that is come and go... so you could have a story, and then have a variety of games that fit into it. Some sort of kill team/necromunda/40k/stargrave/RPG thing might be good! <br /><br />However, I think you should ALSO set aside some of the time for board games that you like and do not get to play often... I know you have 101 of those! (this may be a safer place to slot in the TFG players...)Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-22120315553136039892021-12-08T17:07:48.119-08:002021-12-08T17:07:48.119-08:00Thanks!
Pokemon? Is that still a thing?
I'...Thanks! <br /><br />Pokemon? Is that still a thing? <br /><br />I'm kind of surprised that Magic is still going... Never really got into it. I'm not trying to be down on it, or anything. Just wasn't my thing and I'm surprised ANYTHING in the gaming world - beyond D&D survives that long! I played a few CCGs when there were, like, a bajillion of them (Illuminati: New World Order, mostly - and a few that I just picked up a pile of for giggles when the market got saturated, most of them died and games stores were selling off packs for a dollar a pack (or less!) <br />timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-91720856336363150832021-12-08T16:39:01.684-08:002021-12-08T16:39:01.684-08:00Ha! I get you, myincubliss. I don't play a lot...Ha! I get you, myincubliss. I don't play a lot, and usually when I do it's also solo. That guy... I can see why he plays solo. :P <br /><br />But seriously, while I have not tried to arrange any group gaming I do find it takes the right people to make it fun for all. I've been lucky to find a few people in my general area who I enjoy playing with, but haven't been able to since the pandemic started and the FLGS stopped having game days. These days that store only seems to have events for Magic and some other card game. Maybe that's where the money is these days?<br /><br />I hope you can get some good players together to have some fun times all around! :) Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-71110639366306655932021-12-08T15:22:24.130-08:002021-12-08T15:22:24.130-08:00Ha ha!
I tried running a miniature game remotely...Ha ha! <br /><br />I tried running a miniature game remotely (Battle Fleet Gothic - with the Saturday RPG crew - to play out a space battle they were passing through) and it didnt work so well... I just dont have the technology. Maybe if I had better/ MOVEABLE cameras...?<br /><br />Your comment DOES remind me I used to do play-by-email campaigns - with Hordes of the Things - where the heads of state all lived elsewhere and did all the high-level decision making - diplomacy and general orders for the army's movement... and then me and local family/friends played out the battles that ended up happening when hostile armies "bumped" on the map! <br /><br />I had actually been thinking at the beginning of the year about doing that with The Pikemans Lament and a modified version of the old Mighty Empires rules... but never got around to it! Wouldn't really work for a ONE DAY (or even weekend) event... but still something worth reconsidering in the new year!<br /><br />thanks! timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-40471887381251275582021-12-08T14:50:58.581-08:002021-12-08T14:50:58.581-08:00The only games I manage to get in these days are s...The only games I manage to get in these days are solo, and let me tell you the guy I play with is a real piece of work ;)<br /><br />Could you do something remote with the dream team of players, or is that too much of a faff? Would probably suit a longer format ‘orders issued’ style game rather than a turn by turn skirmish, I suppose...myincublisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821486616924046474noreply@blogger.com