 | | Questions for Mr. Rayhawk or other knowlegible source on Brikwars
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Ok, I know the rules say you don't have to use the rules, but I like rules, so here are a few questions on Brikwars- 1. Can you add a PowerSource to a Vehicle? I have a mech that could handle a MkIV Laser, but power isn't enough. Is it ok to add (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: The Pirate Game at BrickFest 2002
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(...) Yes, thanks to the Animation folks for not needing their room. I think we also gained one or two players who got suckered into the game instead of playing with animation stuff... But you were a help on Friday. You came up with a couple (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: The Pirate Game at BrickFest 2002
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(...) Definitely would have helped. Over the next months, I plan on organizing all my minifigs, so I may make up bags of pirate crews which would speed up that part. More islands certainly would have helped. (...) I've never quite figured out the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: The Pirate Game at BrickFest 2002
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(...) I'm sorry to have rebuffed you. I have been trying to figure out just how to use non-pirates in the game. There needs to be some additional background work done. I am also afraid that such additional background detail may be an additional load (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: The Pirate Game at BrickFest 2002
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Grr... I'll probably respond to all the comments tonight. I have one post on it's way, but something in our firewall at work is making it take a minute or two to open an NNTP connection, and I hate editing messages in the web poster (no spell check (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: The Pirate Game at BrickFest 2002
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Thanks for the fast writeup, Frank! And thanks again for running such a great game. I think having a few people around who could handle the "normal" activities of movement and combat meant that when one of us was near contentious happenings, we (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: The Pirate Game at BrickFest 2002
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(...) really....that was interesting. I asked Frank when he was taking a bit of time for you guys to plot your moves.... I should have used the key words .... "went bad" I guess.... ;) Ben (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I agree, but I think that this is in spite of some things that you may feel it is because of. (...) Very important! It would be even better if we could coordinate the game ahead of time, and get more participation in island provision and (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: The Pirate Game at BrickFest 2002
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(...) That would be putting it mildly! (...) I was unaware that you asked to use imperials. I played imperials last year (who promptly "went bad")... (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: The Pirate Game at BrickFest 2002
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(...) <beaucoup de snippage...> :) It looked like Larry didn't have a lot of luck this year... ;) The game looked very fun from what I saw of it. I was tempted to join but was "rebuffed" when I was told that I couldn't use Imperials or use (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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| | The Pirate Game at BrickFest 2002
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Well, I didn't take many pictures, and I don't think we had a web cam in the room, so I won't be able to do a turn by turn re-cap of the game, so I'll just free associate about the game... First off, as has been mentioned before, this was absolutely (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: My Thoughts on BrickFest 2002
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(...) They were a Japanese promo. They've been mentioned a few times here and there. (...) Unfortunately, I didn't take any notes (I should have, or had someone record the roundtable). I think we did hit on some things which we didn't get into at (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: My Thoughts on BrickFest 2002
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<snippage> (...) I thought you had to buy a certain amount of coke products to send away for certain sets. (mail-in promotional) Ben (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: My Thoughts on BrickFest 2002
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(...) Because they were only available in Japan (maybe other East Asian countries, too, not sure) as a promotion for the World Cup. Japan gets all the cool little promotions now. ;_; Jeff P.S. Does anyone know how they were sold? was it in stores, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: My Thoughts on BrickFest 2002
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(...) (URL) latter is Soccer / Promotional / Coca-Cola, part of a wide range of related sets available in Japan---Brickset might have more info (URL) Masahiro Sekiguchi has pictures (URL) Garrison Remove spamblock for direct reply. . . (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.promo, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: Help! Brikwarz Questions, need person who knows their Brik stuff!
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(...) Richard Parsons scored one up for the Brikwars at the national meet in Brisbane this year. I don't have the numbers handy, try emailing him for details, though your approach may vary. IIRC it came in at around 500ish points (ie. a lot) so you (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Lego gamer interviews at MilitaryGaming.com
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This is neat! Copied to mediawatch as an FYI... but I left the FUT to fun.gaming. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Lego gamer interviews at MilitaryGaming.com
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(...) Well it's not for Lego Wars, and it wasn't me - I think I'd remember being interviewed. :) I believe you're right about it being LFW. BTW, a more current link for Lego Wars: (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Lego gamer interviews at MilitaryGaming.com
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I just saw a couple of Lego gaming links go up at MilitaryGaming.com, thought I'd mention them here. The first is an interview I did several months ago: (URL) there's a second one for Lego Wars: (URL) not sure who the interviewee was for the Lego (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Help! Brikwarz Questions, need person who knows their Brik stuff!
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(...) I don't have a Gunship handy so I can't really say, but it would really depend on exactly how powerful you wanted to make it. Depending on how much armor, engine power, and speed you wanted it would have completely different stats. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Help! Brikwarz Questions, need person who knows their Brik stuff!
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Hello all. Um, I have a question for someone who knows his or her's Brikwarz. Does anyone know what a generic right out of the box Republic Gunship Brikwarz stats are? If not, is there an online vehicle scorer, because the downloadable one doesn't (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Gencon
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"Evan Butzlaff" <mad_genius123@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gz8zzK.Kuv@lugnet.com... (...) I'm (...) for (...) Good Luck, and I hope to see you there. Just look for the pirate flag in the miniatures hall, several of them, small, large. James (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Meeting Locations at Gencon
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Hi all Gencon veterans, newbies, and just plain passing by gawkers, I am writing out info on meeting arrangements to avoid confusion for people trying to find the game. If you have suggestions let me know and add to the thread. Since BrikWars is a (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Gencon
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(...) I will be there, but I won't be able to participate in an event, because I'm not able to mobilize any of my creations. I'm there to play in the Continental Tournament for the Lord of The Rings CCG ( www.deciper.com ) for a day or two, (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: BrikWars at GENCON?
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"Jason Spears" <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GzCBMH.2Ms@lugnet.com... (...) so if (...) prefer (...) play (...) Are your (...) could do a (...) I will try to bring equipment for several battle groups, if you have special figs bring (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: BrikWars at GENCON?
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(...) I'll be there. I don't know if I'll have time for BrikWars, but I would definitely stop by and meet my fellow Lugneters. (...) -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) Store - (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: BrikWars at GENCON?
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"Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message news:GzAGEC.LJD@lugnet.com... (...) The Shops at North Bridge 520 North Michigan Ave Space #300 Chicago, IL 60610 Basically downtown off of the Dan Ryan Expressway. I am going to call ahead (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | BrikWars at GENCON?
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(...) Where is that? (...) I won't know my schedule until I am on site. Sorry. But it's flexible so if we want to set aside some time, then I'm game (so to speak). I guess I prefer lower tek to higher, but since you're putting the game together, (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Gencon
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"Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message news:Gz8LIq.Eu4@lugnet.com... (...) I know some other people were Lego gaming last year, but I only caught the end of the fight. Undead in a chapel being assaulted by samurai. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Gencon
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(...) I'll be there! I'm an inexperienced BrikWarior but I'd love to play. Since I'll be flying from New Jersey to St. Louis and then driving up to Milwaukee, my abilty to bring bricks is pretty limited. I will also be informally working for Rio (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Gencon
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Is anyone going to Gencon? I know there was a LUG meeting in Milwaukee at the same time last year. I just want to know if I should bring BrikWars equipment to the con for a pick-up game. James (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: BrickSiege Teaser Pics
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Hi Nathan et al, Yes, once compiled, the rules will be posted for free. I will announce here when I have a webpage up and running for such. I also hope that one of my playtesters brings his digital camera and lighting equipment with him so that I (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: BrickSiege Teaser Pics
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Looking good! Will the rules be made available over the net? Love the elephant and the cottages nice and mass producable. God Bless, Nathan (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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| | BrickSiege Teaser Pics
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Hi All, I've mentioned that I have been working on this (and that is partly why I haven't been talking much), but I can't resist posting just a few snapshots of what I've been up to with my castle/strategy game layout... (URL) a note to any Townies (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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| | NELUG TL6 Modular SpaceShip Brikwars 6/15/02
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On Saturday, some NELUGgers converged in Arlington Massachusetts for the first of what will surely be many "Modular" Brikwars games. We had a back-story ((URL) enforced modular compatibility ((URL) a massive list of forthcoming rooms ((URL) and a (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Brikwars proposal .. WWII / modern tank battle
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Jason, I think we should ask around with WAMALUG since I know that many of them have LOTS of baseplates. Jeff Stemble comes to mind. His baseplate collection excels my entire LEGO brick collection in cubic inches. I will only be able to be at (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Brikwars proposal .. WWII / modern tank battle
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I'd be interested in playing, and it sounds like an awful lot of fun. Unfortunately, I only have a couple baseplates and I don't think I'd be able (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Brikwars proposal .. WWII / modern tank battle
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Hello all, I'd like to propose a theme for a BrikWars battle at Brickfest this year. If there is enough interest (say, 3 players that are coming and willing to build stuff), I'd love to play a scenario that centers around a modern tank / infantry (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming)
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| | RE: New Junkbot online at www.lego.com
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(...) Woo Hoo! 100 of 22498! -Rob. 41 out of 23016......PBbbbbbbbzzz...zzzt ;-) Martin, Where are you???...??? Thanx, Mark Millère LUGnet # 525 Visit Milissa's LEGO(tm) store, Millère's Spares (URL) (22 years ago, 31-May-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: d20 BrikWars
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(...) I would actually have to say that, to me, the d20 combat system seems to have about the right amount of detail. There are enough rules that make tactics seem worthwhile, without too many minor details to necessitate having to consult the (...) (22 years ago, 31-May-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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