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(...) Nice, very nice! I've seen your rules before, and they’re one of the better game rules out there. I tend to use a few more Warhammer ® rules to supplement my Brickwars outline. But, everyone who ever asks me about where to find rules on the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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As part of the on-going retirement on my website on shades-of-night, I've updated & moved the rules for LEGO(r) Wars to a Lugnet FTX page. They are now at: (URL) always, I like getting feedback, or just hearing about people who've used them, so (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle)
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For all you Brikwars players out there who are like me-- writing down your stats all by hand, crossing this and that out, writing 1+3=9, realizing it equals 7, and having to go back and change it again, this one's for you. The troop scorer is a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Thanks. Good luck with the computer resurrection, hope you didn't lose anything in the switch. (...) Always thought there was more to the Lego-gamer than met the eye, now i realise it's another dimension. (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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...Who is going to help out running the BrickWars games at BrickFest 2001? There is interest both in a Castle/low-tech/fantasy themed battle as well as a space/sci-fi/hi-tech themed event and I want to make sure we talk things through now rather (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Right now my computer's all busted up from trying to install win2k (dumb move, I know) - hopefully I can resurrect it fast enough that we won't get knocked off-schedule. I'll put your name down for the second editing round. (...) Sounds like (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Ooh ooh! Do you need beta testers or is it all done in-house? If you do need a nother bod to look over the rules this nerd^2 will be happy to oblige. James (another name for a nerd is a square... hmm square squared?) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) See my other post about the accuracy of this site. I'm not convinced that all the scans are correct. But we are getting so off topic we should probably stop now :-) Regards Neil. (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Unfortunately it has a few errors... for instance it has no mention of the original dark blue cover version of the Basic D&D rulebook. Once my copy is out of storage I'll be sending the maintainer a scan so he can add it to the site. Neil. (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) The very first printing of the Monster Manual had "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" in red right at the top of the front cover. It never made much sense to me to release the MM before the PHB, but that is how it happened. For images of that cover (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Ha ha it's all good, I was just joking around about the wound and all. Secretly I half agree with you - by coincidence I was just having a conversation with Dave Brown a few days ago about how professionally-written BrikWars isn't, taking the (...) (24 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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I noticed several folks posting about D&D history, etc. For the best history on the web of D&D products including Chainmail, manuals, and a BUNCH of other stuff, visit The Acaeum, "Dungeons & Dragons Knowledge Compendium": (URL) lugnet.fun.gaming, (...) (24 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Hmm, I distinctly remember the MM being branded AD&D. As I recall, Basic D&D (the original one) mentioned the "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" which was soon to come out. Of course I could be horribly mistaken. Frank (24 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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This is getting horrendously off topic... but what the heck :-) (...) It is actually correct as the Monster Manual was originally released as a Dungeons & Dragons product (not Advanced D&D), it was re-branded after the release of the PHB and DMG. (...) (24 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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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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Hey Pearson!! Wow, it sure has been a while! And hey, of *course* we know who you are, silly. ;-) (...) Awesome! I'm planning on being there myself, I had tons of fun last year, and am expecting to have even more this year. ;-) (...) Huh. Well, I (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Yep rhino it is, if you're thinking of something along the blue model lower-mid picture here (URL) blue and white flying things behind are also W40K inspired, landspeeders. Anyway the APC in the pictures has 4 opening hatches, top mounted gun (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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Heylo all! Im sure none of you know who I am since I havent posted on the forums in about 5 months, but hey- that's ok! Well, I'm going to try and get to brickfest this year (It's looking good so far, the 'rents have to break sometime! Who could (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Saturday. I just wanted to get a feel from folks for how they felt about that time frame. Last year we started setup sometime in the morning, and the game itself started sometime around noon or so, and ran until 6 or 7. There was a definite (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.events)
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(...) Good work Zac :-) Nice to have you here. I note that Zac would probably also be up for some BrikWars if there were other proponents north of the border... Richard Still baldly going... (24 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Hiya Zac.... Kev here from Sydney area.... great to see your post... If you're ever down this way, let us know ...one of our group would prob meet up with you... Hope to see lots of futre posts... Kev...: ) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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