 | | Pirate Game Mortars: First Draft
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Hi Frank and Pirate Game folks! Here's my musing on the "Big Honkin' Mortar" issue. Comments, suggestions, detections of imbalance, etc. are welcome. ARCHIMEDES' REVENGE: Siege Mortars in Evil Stevie's Pirate Game (I haven't written an introduction (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Brickfest
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Christopher Weeks wrote in message ... (...) comments (...) I'll probably mostly wait (I'm close to ready to crash for today for one thing). (...) rolls (...) missing (...) But I (...) I actually have no problem with people pre-rolling. If they are (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Either way...I can see pros and cons to waiting and to pre-empting. (...) It was fun, but as everyone knows, it was slow. Some of what should have happened was expectation management. Over on dino-island, Stephen got us to largely manage (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) All right, if anyone feels uncomfortable about posting their thoughts, LMKWYT and I'll post them w/names omitted. (...) Personally, the least-fun thing was the pace. Once we started to really get going, attacking and all, we had to wait a long (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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Shiri Dori wrote in message ... (...) there (...) Something I'd like to see is comments on the game from as many players as possible. If someone could nominate themselves to collect anonymous comments if necessary that would be nice. I plan to (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Brickfest
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(...) I'll join in, if you don't mind. (my pics should be on later tonight-- working on it). (...) Same here! I had an all-around fab time. (...) Ooooh, I must say that the _Gloire_ was truly awesome in size and features. Lindsay did a great job on (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Brickfest
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I haven't dealt with my pictures yet, but I thought I'd drop in some reflections on the past weekend. I'm really glad I marked off the weekend for Brickfest back when the date was first announced. I really had a great time, and it's nice to finally (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: My Ogre was a Daily Illuminator!
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(...) ...schweeet! Now we need a game of ogre at the next fest! (...) wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) Guide ((URL) the wildlink ((URL) #160 (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.gaming)
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| | My Ogre was a Daily Illuminator!
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Wow! My microfig-scale Ogre and G.E.V. were the Steve Jackson Games' Daily Illuminator for May 23, 2000! Yeah! :-, Anyone want to tackle the howitzer and Mark III Ogre? ;-) Cheers, - jsproat [Following was duplicated from the Daily Illuminator (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Return of the UNDEAD>>>
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<snips a lot> (...) The upside down crucifix symbolizes their demonic natures (i.e., from Hell, or thereabouts...) -Chris (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Return of the UNDEAD>>>
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(...) Yess, all Dragons... with heavy armor-clad Knights (...) Each Wraiths warrior is different; I customize most of my elite figures. (...) Indeed, they are. The Grave Guard Regiment appears as though they were once an Imperial Roman scouting (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Soccer at the bar
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(...) soccer/football we were using when the above mentioned pics were taken (and we dont encourage playing this at home, you really need to be in a public place where you can make a big scene (the bar guy loved the game and watched it whenever he (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Medieval BrikWars Setting
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(...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) What - the ghost of Guinness Past? :) (...) Ugh. Ur. Bad. (...) What are these? Dragons? Crocs? Or custom - jobbies? (...) Describe, please! (...) Are these skeletons, too? (...) C'mon! let's see photos! Or at least building descriptions! (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Ships needed for Brickfest pirate game!
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(...) I (...) OK, well, it turns out that building an island of the size that I was trying with the degree of sculptural detail that I was trying takes WAY too long. I've shot several hours on crap :-) I'll just bring a small island that I threw (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...Well, I'm planning on bringing just about everything I own for just such emergencies :-) Including lots of burps, castle walls, 5hi bricks, and tons of 6x8 tan plates :-). Give me 10 minutes and I'll build u a nice little island :-) ...you (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Frank, Be sure to put plenty of critters on the islands, especially snakes..... >;-) ("(URL) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: Ships needed for Brickfest pirate game!
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(...) Yea, I'll be bringing stuff to build islands on the spot (we may also be able to raid the building room...). If you want to bring stuff to build with, please do, but we won's absolutely need it (I can pack a BUNCH of island building stuff into (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Um, looks like I won't really have time-- my grades are really borderline right now, so they depend on how much I study... :-( It's OK to build them on the spot, right? I'll bring my island BPs if needed. LMK. -Shiri (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Um, looks like I won't really have time-- my grades are really borderline right now, so they depend on how much I study... :-( It's OK to build them on the spot, right? I'll bring my island BPs if needed. LMK. -Shiri (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Probably an island. I should be able to fit both 6276 and 6277 into my stuff. Of course I'll also throw in a pile of stuff to make islands. I'd say though, go where your creativity takes you. (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: Ships needed for Brickfest pirate game!
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(...) Sounds good. (...) Great. (...) The Enfield and the cutter would be usefull if you can manage them. (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Well, I probably could get all of that in, if I tried. I do currently have 6285, RSB, 6250, GM, 5 cutters, and 1 brig, plus a bunch of Dino Island, plus my Blacktron stuff, plus a few train MOCs plus Jambalaya Junk Box #3, plus my box of (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Okay. I'm still probably going to take the little ironclad apart--it has just too many useful pieces! :) I think I may rebuild it into a useful ship. I'll have to work out how to spend the space in my backseat to get everything there! (...) (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I've got no ships to bring. I've been toying with what to throw together. I was building a base, but my son started 'helping' and it turned into a green and white circus. What would be most important to bring? Island or base of some kind? (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...I started a ship last nite and while thinking, ended up making a small 'pirate outpost' island place compleat with a little prison :-) (...) ...I'm working on a 2 deck 16w with 1 center section ship. Its got 2 cannon at the moment, but I'm (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Frank: I'm bringing Fort El Lego on a 32x32 and a 32x16. 4 cannon (could be 5) a jail, a barracks, docks, and a tall observation tower. Plus: The Wraith, a class 6 Pirate ship. I could probably fit a few more bits in the box that I'm packing. (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) bring (...) I (...) I was looking at your list and wondering how you would fit it all into one vehicle. :-) Bruce (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I just packed this morning for a local gathering and realized how much space its going to take to pack all these ships. I'd love to get a list of exactly what people hope to bring ship and island wise, so I can see what to leave out. I can (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: Ships needed for Brickfest pirate game! [DAT]
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(...) Nah, don't do that (but do bring it for the display, will you be able to bring the Gloire?). I'll probably bring some stuff and we can slap some ships together at the last minute if necessary. I've got some unopened 6280s (plus I started into (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) kind (...) It mostly just means a special for your captain or some such. Note that bonuses will also be awarded to those who help set up or supply ships or islands. You can also just stop in a toy store on your way down and pick up a pirate (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) And if it's any use, I know lots of silly "Arrrr" jokes. After their show, our Improv club went crazy with these and made up multitudes of 'em. Arrrgh! ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) a (...) paper kids (...) Well, I don't want to find myself down too many points, but I have no Pirate gear to wear. I can, however, say "Arrrr" annoyingly often. What's the diferential in setup points for finding the getup? ;) As for that Long (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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Frank et al, My move is now complete, except for the "unpacking" phase, which I currently dread. As one might expect I am now in the "I own too much LEGO" phase as I nurse my aching back. However, _Gloire_ survived the move without even so much as (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: ATTN: Brikfest Space Brikwars Players
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(...) unfortenitly no 8-( -Kyle (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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(...) (I've (...) thanks a lot Bram. Hope to see ya there! (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: ATTN: Brikfest Space Brikwars Players
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(...) are ya coming kyle? if so, pls fill out the questionarre. (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: ATTN: Brikfest Space Brikwars Players
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Maybe you'll get a few more posts if you send to .space too! -Kyle (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: ATTN: Brikfest Space Brikwars Players
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(...) I doubt I'll play, but I might be interested in seeing how BrikWars works (I've never played before). And if I build any useful troop devices in the building area, people can feel free to borrow them :) --Bram (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Ships needed for Brickfest pirate game!
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(...) ...I think a trip to a local Long John Silvers would be in order too (and the paper kids hats are fun :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) Guide ((URL) the wildlink ((URL) #160 (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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