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(...) Hello Mike (and Shaun), Where do I begin? I am _really_ sorry the way that came out. I really do enjoy your Brikwars rules. In my fervor to gush about the Chainmail rules, I gave your ruleset a back-hand slap, and I apologize. I don't want to (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) As I understand it from some folks I have talked to, there actually was some roleplaying even earlier than Chainmail, it just didn't directly develop into the first commerical role playing game. Of course many wargames are also technically (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Oof! You wound him! Actually, don't get me started on the volumnuous (sp?) merits of Brikwars ... I can extemporaize for hours about this wonderful system, and I still haven't even gotten on Mike's payroll yet. -s (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Oh! You wound me! - Mike. (URL) (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Close, Robin... but not close enough. D&D was first developed from Chainmail about 30 years ago. In around 1970 was the first fantasy Chainmail game that started the concept of role-playing in a wargame... and creating some new form of gaming (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Hello James, I didn't realize anyone would be that well-versed in the lore of DnD, but that is correct. I think it's a neat way to respect the heritage of the game. As an aside, I'm looking forward to using my Qui-Gon Jinn LEGO mini as a (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) <snip> Holy full circle, batman! D&D was developed *from* a fantasy wargame called Chainmail, something like 20 years ago. James (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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Hello everyone, I have been an avid pen-n-paper Dungeons and Dragons fan for many years, as well as an AFOL for the past 3 years or so. I always wanted to leverage my LEGO collection into the D&D realm, but with little success. The BrikWars games I (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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Is there interest in BrickWars at BrickFest. I know that it was mentioned a few weeks ago (URL) anyone want to speak up in support of a BrickWars Event, possibly all day Friday? Christina www.brickfest.com (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.bloc, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
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(...) Well...if there's another 3052 around for $20 I'd be interested :) [perhaps arriving by pirate-post with the welshishish contingent in June.] Also, I'd be interested in the odd Johny thunder [or however many seem to be around] along with baron (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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(...) What are you after figwise? If you've got x-team perhaps we can arrainge cross-institutional studies... (...) Ahhh. Starship Troopers, B-grade sci-fi on an A-grade budget. As always, never as good as the book (and the book wasn't a prize (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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(...) Six fully armed troopers, plus three Black Guards, plus some equipment. I could probably sling in a bit more, but fully trained troopers are a bit hard to come by (as are matching minifigs :-). (...) Yup, seen it. Didn't mind it actually - had (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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(...) Absolutely ;-) (...) About the only things about Bill and Ted that are Lego are actually the engines, thrusters, and cockpit, all purloined from the Imperial Shuttle. For me, these are among the 'big stuff' :-) Richard Still baldly going... (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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(...) Cool models! Fun + Functional ...They have a heavy duty, reinforced hull look that conveys their purpose well...namely deployment of troops during combat. I like the color scheme too...the standard gray is broken up nicely. How many troops can (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey Richard....all if fine with love and clone bricks when your budget dictates. It's better to have some clone bricks thrown into the mix than no bricks at all, don't you agree? :^) Very nice Saucy Slayer and Bill & Ted drop ships. Although, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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Evening all, Last especially cross piratical space dudes page for a bit now - I have reached the limit of what I expect to be able to transport to Victoria for BrikWars at the June fest :-) There are more shots of the shuttles at (URL) some of the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.space)
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(...) Yea, well he probably thinks you smell funny too... (how often did pirates take baths? :-) :-) :-) (...) Chris and I shared a room last year, and we definitely took at least some advantage of that, though most of it was a postmortem Sunday (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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Frank et al.: (...) That time frame seems a bit restrictive. We pirates don't cotton to rules n' regulations! Arrrrr! (Well, okay, we do, but don't tell anyone.) (...) The person next to me in the internet cafe smells funny. Oh, wait, you meant (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) tactical sqaud painted ;) (...) I know, I have 2 of em! Ones on display above my monitor =] (...) I like those models... know who built them? Did you? (Stupid question? Im getting mixed answered? im tired...) I'm also going to try and add a (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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Im not objecting to it, but I dont have enough castle minifigs to feild an army of enough size- But an alternative would be building an army of undead black and green alien like things... WOOO GO CASTLE BRIKWARS! Seriously though. Is it possible we (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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