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Re: NLDA [aka Medieval] Brikwars*
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Thu, 28 Jun 2001 14:31:19 GMT
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Hey all. Sorry I haven't been reading Lugnet regularly lately, so even
though I knew about this for a while, I only just got around to checking the
details. Much as I would love to participate, I am not going to be free that
day, so I'll be unable to join you. Jorge - thanks even still for offering the
use of your house, I'm sure everyone who IS there will appreciate it.
Neil Silverman
In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Shaun Sullivan writes:
>
> * NLDA, acronym for Non-Lego Dark Ages, n. def.: any or all dark ages
> distinguishable (historically, chronologically, or materially) from
> Lego Dark Ages.
>
>
> Hark Hark Hark,
>
> We, as Americans, were denied the opportunity to participate in 400
> years of ignorance, bloodshed, and inequitable feudalism, commonly
> referred to as "The Non-Lego Dark Ages" (though historians tend to agree
> that during that time, darkness generally only prevailed from sundown to
> sunup). I, for one, feel cheated.
>
> So we, in a concerted effort to rewrite history, are staging our own
> medieval strife, to be carried out on June the 30th, 2001 (for you
> monks: VI/XXX/MMI ).
>
> Details:
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> WHAT: Medieval (TL2) Brikwars
> WHEN: June 30th, convening at around 9:30 a.m.
> WHERE: The glorious abode of Jorge, who will hopefully provide
> directions
> WHY: to purge society's ills from our blood with simulated battle, to
> partake in a time period during which the involvement of the United
> States was particularly apathetic, and to resolve all differences in a
> gory and definitive matter (of particular note: one issue at stake, to
> be decided during this event, will be who Mike Rayhawk, esteemed author
> of Brikwars, would prefer to communicate with, myself or Suz - to the
> winner goes Mike's undying adulation ... I think)
>
> Other Appropriate Details:
>
> -CP limitation ... still up for discussion, but we're thinking 200 or
> 300 points per person. On the one hand, this may not sound like much,
> but on the other, things in the old days are a lot cheaper ;) Feel free
> to prepare and bring more, though ... eep in mind, with at least 8
> people showing up (current estimate), that makes for some pretty large
> sides
> -No SP points - that is to say, no magic, psionics, etc
> -I'm also tending to shy away from monsters/creatures (Dragons, giants,
> etc) and the like, and keep it somewhat historically grounded, at least
> in content ... of course, this is open to discussion, but the original
> conception was to have it be somewhat reflective of what might actually
> have been around ...
> -Pre-Gunpowder !! (yes, even for imported ninjas/samurais ;)
> -Beginners/First-Timers welcome! We'll be dividing the participants
> into two teams, so noone will ever need to feel unqualified! For
> anybody interested, there was a tongue-in-cheek Brikwars FAQ posted by
> some literally prodigy to the NELUG newsgroup a couple months ago ...
> ahhh, here it is:
> http://news.lugnet.com/org/us/nelug/?n=1272
> Keep in mind, this referred specifically to another game, so dates,
> names, and locations are purely coincidental. However, most of the
> material can be easily translated to this upcoming game ...
> -People without any Castle Stuff are also welcome! - there will be
> plenty of extras - Dave Eaton and myself (as well as some others, I
> believe) both have rather large armies, and are willing to outfit
> anybody who would like to participate but doesn't have the appropriate
> troops
> -Please try to have all of your scoring/point totals accumulated before
> game day - that tends to allow for more playing time and less
> last-minute confusion! Anybody needing help, pelase feel free to e-mail
> myself (and maybe Eric J. or Dave Eaton, if they are willing to tackle
> any of them)
> -Please please please try to bring any period apprpriate scenery you can
> muster! Partof the appeal of these games is that they offer a chance to
> pool constructinos together and come up with some truly stellar
> presentations; note the last two Brikwars games, for example - we had a
> huge Main Street layout in one, and a large medieval fantasy battlefield
> in the other. Very impressive, and they make the game all that much
> more enjoyable!
> -Finally, there's one other point that might be worth discussing; if
> people would like to, we can try and divvy the participants up into
> teams ahead of time (and then any last-minute arrivals can be
> distributed in some fair fashion). The advantages of this are
> multipfold:
>
> (a) people can try and strategize a bit - one person might spend a good
> chuck of their points on catapults and siege towers if they can be
> assured that someone else on their team will make sure to provide some
> extra troops. When each person is planning individually, people try to
> cover all the bases (proverbial), and are hesitant to devote points to a
> large-ish endeavor.
>
> (b) Rivalries can be formed, goadings can be nurtured, and taunting can
> be administered liberally in the days and weeks leading up to the event
>
> We've never tried running a game where the sides are picked beforehand
> (or at least, those who can commit are split up), but we've talked about
> it. How do people feel about this? Personally, I'm in favor of giving
> it a try!
>
> Lastly, There has been some talk of a meeting in the week or two prior
> to the event, during which people could bring their constructions and
> have help scoring them before the big day. Keep your eyes on this
> newsgroup for further information!
>
> Gad, I ramble,
> -s
>
> As a tasty aside: extensive research has indicated that any so-called
> "pheasant uprisings" during the dark ages were hardly uprisings at all.
> Most pheasants with a penchant for public disturbance were quickly
> caught, roasted, and serbved with Quail or Duck.
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