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I invited a friend over this evening to playtest the BrikWars castle-era rules.
Well, the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley, and we wound up
building a setting for a battle, instead. Or, at least half of one, anyway :)
So, without further ado, here's the BrickShelf link:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=592
I've only posted three photos thus far, though I've got more. I'll wait for
natural sunlight to take any more.
The setting is intended to include a river, road and bridge, with a stone tower
overlooking the bridge, a village on the road, a hill, and a small wood.
Nothing west of the river exists, yet, but there's a village of 5 buildings, a
small hill, and a few trees. And four chickens...
Quick question for all those medieval town builders out there - where do you
get all those beige plates for roofing? I've been forced to use black, 'cept
for my one blonde building. :)
AND, for those of you lucky enough to be in/near Toronto this weekend -- who's
up for a little BrikWars? I built it -- anyone wanna come? I've probably got
enough troops for such a small table: 25 peasants, 30 cavalry, 15 pikemen, 25
archers and crossbowmen, and a couple hundred other assorted minifigs. Dragons
at your peril. :)
Jeff Elliott
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In lugnet.build.arch, Jeff Elliott writes:
> Quick question for all those medieval town builders out there - where do you
> get all those beige plates for roofing? I've been forced to use black, 'cept
> for my one blonde building. :)
>
> Jeff Elliott
I found that the Adventurers Egyptian line of Legos is a good source of beige
pieces, especially #5938 Oasis Ambush. The base plate is a good size for small
huts and it seems to be going on sale now. Besides, if you end up buying 10 or
so of the sets for the plate, you'll end up with enough skeletons to make an
undead army (Army of Darkness Lego theme anyone?)
~Nick
http://members.aol.com/swatlego
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In lugnet.build.arch, Nick Crocco writes:
Besides, if you end up buying 10 or
> so of the sets for the plate, you'll end up with enough skeletons to make an
> undead army (Army of Darkness Lego theme anyone?)
>
> ~Nick
> http://members.aol.com/swatlego
Klatuu, Barada, Nick*cough*
Bring on the Deadites!
Remember, shop smart, shop S-Mart!
Jason
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In lugnet.build.arch, Jason Maxwell writes:
> In lugnet.build.arch, Nick Crocco writes:
> Besides, if you end up buying 10 or
> > so of the sets for the plate, you'll end up with enough skeletons to make an
> > undead army (Army of Darkness Lego theme anyone?)
>
> Klatuu, Barada, Nick*cough*
>
> Bring on the Deadites!
>
> Remember, shop smart, shop S-Mart!
Oh my god, that would be the greatest BrikWars setting of all time. On one
side, a Champion with a chainsaw, a shotgun, and a windmillmobile car, leading
a ragtag group of medieval warriors armed with gunpowder bombs in the defense
of a castle. On the other side, a massive army of medieval skeletons and
rotting corpses. It would be unbelievable.
- Mike Rayhawk.
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Check out the Official BrikWars Home Page at
http://www.teleport.com/~rayhawks/brikwars.htm
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, Mike Rayhawk writes:
> In lugnet.build.arch, Jason Maxwell writes:
> > In lugnet.build.arch, Nick Crocco writes:
> > Besides, if you end up buying 10 or
> > > so of the sets for the plate, you'll end up with enough skeletons to make an
> > > undead army (Army of Darkness Lego theme anyone?)
> >
> > Klatuu, Barada, Nick*cough*
> >
> > Bring on the Deadites!
> >
> > Remember, shop smart, shop S-Mart!
>
> Oh my god, that would be the greatest BrikWars setting of all time. On one
> side, a Champion with a chainsaw, a shotgun, and a windmillmobile car, leading
> a ragtag group of medieval warriors armed with gunpowder bombs in the defense
> of a castle. On the other side, a massive army of medieval skeletons and
> rotting corpses. It would be unbelievable.
>
>
> - Mike Rayhawk.
I'd be up for playing it, too bad we don't live closer together. (I'm in
Bellingham, WA right in the middle between Seattle and Vancouver)
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This may not help you gentlemen, because I live in Toronto, but I’ve already
got a lager undead contingent.
About 50 skeleton warriors (these skeletons aren’t shabby and rag-tag corpse,
their fully armed and all wear jet-black capes) comprise the ‘back-bone’ of my
force.
30 fire breathing beasts
15 Wraiths
13 small unit of mounted Grave Guard (light calvary)
6 or 7 Demons
2 Reapers carrying scythes
1 Death Chariot (Blood Runner)
A few vampires, Witches, Necromancers, and Dark Scorers
And one supreme Dark Lord Overseer
Also, I’ve made an incredible Crucifix as their War Banner
If anybody wants a WARGAME with and undead horde, just write me and I'll come
for your blood by midnight…
Decapitateingly,
Richard
The dark shroud of the death banner blazes through the field of corps slain
warriors…
You can reach me at shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com
-Lego good, Canada great.-
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Richard Noeckel wrote:
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> This may not help you gentlemen, because I live in Toronto, but I’ve already
> got a lager undead contingent.
What - the ghost of Guinness Past? :)
>
> About 50 skeleton warriors (these skeletons aren’t shabby and rag-tag corpse,
> their fully armed and all wear jet-black capes) comprise the ‘back-bone’ of my
> force.
Ugh. Ur. Bad.
> 30 fire breathing beasts
What are these? Dragons? Crocs? Or custom - jobbies?
> 15 Wraiths
Describe, please!
> 13 small unit of mounted Grave Guard (light calvary)
Are these skeletons, too?
> 6 or 7 Demons
C'mon! let's see photos! Or at least building descriptions!
> 2 Reapers carrying scythes
Cool.
> 1 Death Chariot (Blood Runner)
> A few vampires, Witches, Necromancers, and Dark Scorers
> And one supreme Dark Lord Overseer
Who, you? :)
>
> Also, I’ve made an incredible Crucifix as their War Banner
Hope it's the wrong way up...
>
> If anybody wants a WARGAME with and undead horde, just write me and I'll come
> for your blood by midnight…
Me! Me! Me!
>
> Decapitateingly,
>
> Richard
Well, if you can field this many undead, my head's off to you!
Jeff
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, Jeff Elliott writes:
>
>
> Richard Noeckel wrote:
> >
> > This may not help you gentlemen, because I live in Toronto, but I’ve already
> > got a lager undead contingent.
>
> What - the ghost of Guinness Past? :)
Well, Guinness (being a stout) is an ale, not a lager.
Hmmm... perhaps he is referring to their strong bock-bones (or dopple
bock-bones or even triple bock-bones)? Did he replace the dart-throwers with
dortmunders? Are they planning a malt-assault?
Maybe he originally animated the undead by giving the bodies a quick dunkel in
an enchanted icy lake (maybe that's how he makes Ice Beer, that's a Canadian
invention y'know).
Insert your own bad joke about pilsner here.
Tony
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, Jeff Elliott writes:
> Ugh. Ur. Bad.
> 30 fire breathing beasts
> What are these? Dragons? Crocs? Or custom - jobbies?
Yess, all Dragons... with heavy armor-clad Knights
> 15 Wraiths
> Describe, please!
Each Wraiths warrior is different; I customize most of my elite figures.
> A small unit of mounted Grave Guard (13 light calvary)
> Are these skeletons, too?
Indeed, they are. The Grave Guard Regiment appears as though they were once an
Imperial Roman scouting party. But my Sorceress removed their remains and
reanimated them into servitude.
> > 6 or 7 Demons
> C'mon! let's see photos! Or at least building descriptions!
I've got some pictures… My uncle is a professional Photographer, so he
captured about 50 shots. I’m working on a web page. ( Completion in Late
2001) But unless I find a friend who’s into Web Page design my site could take
longer…
> > 1 Death Chariot (Blood Runner)
I've created this one in a Warhammer® Chaos manner, it’s Big, Heavy, and it’ll
Plow through anything.
> > A few vampires, Witches, Necromancers, and Dark Scorers
> > And one supreme Dark Lord Overseer
> > Who, you? :)
I’m The Embodiment of Genesis and Creation, my signature figure (the Leader)
is the supreme Dark Lord Overseer.
> Also, I’ve made an incredible Crucifix as their War Banner
> Hope it's the wrong way up...
?????? I don’t understand…???????
> > If anybody wants a WARGAME with an undead horde, just write me and I'll come
> > for your blood by midnight…
> Me! Me! Me!
Very well then, contact me and we shall War. But, in battle I will field my
whole army, the ‘undead’ is simple one regiment in my army. I have well over
400 soldiers ready and waiting for my signal, just offer the challenge and
we’ll be ready for the slaughter.
Sincerely,
Richard
You can reach me at shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com
-Lego good, Canada great.-
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<snips a lot>
> > Also, I’ve made an incredible Crucifix as their War Banner
> > Hope it's the wrong way up...
>
> ?????? I don’t understand…???????
The upside down crucifix symbolizes their demonic natures (i.e., from Hell, or
thereabouts...)
-Chris
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Jeff Elliott wrote:
> I invited a friend over this evening to playtest the BrikWars castle-era
> rules. Well, the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley, and we wound
> up building a setting for a battle, instead. Or, at least half of one,
> anyway :)
> So, without further ado, here's the BrickShelf link:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=592
> The setting is intended to include a river, road and bridge, with a stone
> tower overlooking the bridge, a village on the road, a hill, and a small wood.
> Nothing west of the river exists, yet, but there's a village of 5 buildings, a
> small hill, and a few trees. And four chickens...
> AND, for those of you lucky enough to be in/near Toronto this weekend -- who's
> up for a little BrikWars? I built it -- anyone wanna come? I've probably got
> enough troops for such a small table: 25 peasants, 30 cavalry, 15 pikemen, 25
> archers and crossbowmen, and a couple hundred other assorted minifigs. Dragons
> at your peril. :)
I'll have over 350 troops ready to march into your battlefield by daylight.
You just issue the challenge, and I'll give the command to lay bloody waste to
any challengers.
The field of battle of which you proposed may not be capable of containing my
great legion. My army rests upon 6 large gray base plates, and I’d wager that
I could encircle your entire range!
Perhaps if you were to ally yourself with several other neighboring Lords,
then the war may prove to be more of a challenge.
Unfortunately, I’m preoccupied this weekend, I’ve laid siege to a neighboring
castle. Therefore, perhaps we can arrange another date, and amass more troops,
for a future battle! Mayhap this summer a large scale BrickWars game can be
held in TORONTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Richard
(The dark shroud of the death banner blazes through the field of corps
slain warriors…)
You can reach me at shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com
All other themes are simply spare parts for castle!!!
<<<CASTLE POWER>>>
-Lego good, Canada great.-
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In lugnet.loc.ca, Richard Noeckel writes:
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> I'll have over 350 troops ready to march into your battlefield by daylight.
> You just issue the challenge, and I'll give the command to lay bloody waste to
> any challengers.
>
> The field of battle of which you proposed may not be capable of containing my
> great legion. My army rests upon 6 large gray base plates, and I’d wager that
> I could encircle your entire range!
AND we'd run out of potato salad, for certain. No, I'm aware that the table's
a little small for a full-scale war, but I think the BrikWars Medieval rules
need more tweaking before we can commit to something that big, anyway. I'm
thinking of just running a few small-scale (50 troopers a side?) battles to
iron out any bugs and get familiar with things.
>
> Perhaps if you were to ally yourself with several other neighboring Lords,
> then the war may prove to be more of a challenge.
Sadly, I have only three allied Lego Lords here in Toronto thus far, and I'm
not sure how much help they'd be: One uses minifgs as gear stops for robots;
the second focuses on his Town; and the third on mecha. Well, maybe the Mecha
would help >:)
>
> Unfortunately, I’m preoccupied this weekend, I’ve laid siege to a neighboring
> castle. Therefore, perhaps we can arrange another date, and amass more troops,
> for a future battle! Mayhap this summer a large scale BrickWars game can be
> held in TORONTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm amassing! I'm amassing! Let's organize something and post the date here.
I'm eager to get BrikWarring!
Anyone else game?
Jeff Elliott
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, Jeff Elliott writes:
> Well, maybe the Mecha would help >:)
Classify it under 'steel golem'? :)
> I'm amassing! I'm amassing! Let's organize something and post the date here.
> I'm eager to get BrikWarring!
>
> Anyone else game?
Definate yep in a month or two, when I should have a less virtual presence!
Richard
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(canceled)
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Richard Noeckel wrote:
> Jeff Elliott wrote:
>
> > I invited a friend over this evening to playtest the BrikWars castle-era
> > rules. Well, the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley, and we wound
> > up building a setting for a battle, instead. Or, at least half of one,
> > anyway :)
>
> > So, without further ado, here's the BrickShelf link:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=592
>
> > The setting is intended to include a river, road and bridge, with a stone
> > tower overlooking the bridge, a village on the road, a hill, and a small wood.
> > Nothing west of the river exists, yet, but there's a village of 5 buildings, a
> > small hill, and a few trees. And four chickens...
...and some fellow who's covered with fish! What's that all about?
best
LFB
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