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(...) Haven't EVEN STARTED!!! AGGGGGGG!!!! Buy me a ticket up there and we'll play it. Get it together guys! please :) Meantime, I'm ready to play using the good ole' standby rools. Anyone coming to DC soon? Aaron Sneary Secondary Systems (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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Hey Aaron, Well, I got a game coming up in about 2 weeks. No bizarre techs, but we're shooting for a large game. Something like a 2500 CP limit. One thing we're trying is to break things down to category limits like this: 2500 CP Air vehicles - 1000 (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Finish? We haven't started! (Actually, we know that certain individual(s) in our group possess newer rulesets, but they haven't been played to my knowledge-- except perhaps in secret!) DaveE (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Anyone playing BrikWars????
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I really would like to see or read about some newer BrikWars games. If people are playing, let's hear about it! Also, Mike, can you PLEASE either get NELUG to finish playtesting, let other groups playtest as well, or release the newest version (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Another BrikWars Mech
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Cool! You managed to use two rather difficult pieces together to make a really cool looking torso. The canopy with the "18" is perfect. The mech's got birthing hips but it balaces out nicely with the upper body. Making kind of a figure eight shape. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Okay here's number two. It's a medium-sized rocket Mech for an upcoming BrikWars game. It has two banks of 4 MkII missiles and two sets of 2 MkII lasers. With extra armor (if I've done the math right) bears it out at 180CP (sans the pilot). Anyway, (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | The Pirate Game at BricksWest 02
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Well everyone, if you're reading this, hopefully you're coming to BricksWest... If so, I have a couple of questions that I'm looking for rough answers on. Followups are to lugnet.events.brickswest. Are you planning on playing Evil Stevie's game at (...) (23 years ago, 2-Feb-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | Re: Is BricksWest going to be online during the convention?
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(...) This reminds me. I was going to put out a call for questions for the gaming roundtable as I'd like to have some prepared questions to launch the discussion. If there is anything you want to ask or have covered, please let us know. If we don't (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: My First Mech
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Thanks Mark. Well, we haven't had our game yet (it's not until the middle of next month - I'm notoriously lax in having my forces ready in time, so I'm starting early). When we do, there should be a fair amount of pics. I thought about using hinges (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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I thought this was a fine first mech. The next few things you might want to work on is softening up the edges a little bit, and make the legs a little more mobile. Legs that are perpetually stuck facing straight forwards give a mech a strange look I (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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Thanks Chris. Oh it's psychological warfare alright. We anticipate that, while the enemy is laughing their heads off, our regular forces will sweep in and decimate their defenses. Victory is to the bunny. *** I'm still working on construction. This (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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BRING IT ON! The Red-Rabbit mech can run sooooo fast, the Nesquick Bunny will only see a blurring red streak... as it runs pell-mell in retreat. D'oh! -Evil Wayne ___...___ "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head -- Mark's Lego Creations (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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Wayne, cool little fella for a mass-produced Brikwars army. But I think there's a few too many colors in there for my tastes. Plus, I'm not a big fan of those dome plate thingies for feet. But I do like the form of the legs, and the ears give it (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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Nice Job, Wayne! It's got all the basic requirements of a 'mech'-thin legs, big feet, joints and guns. As basic as it is, that seems to be a great starting point for something larger in the future. As much as I like the ears, I'm not sure they fit (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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I think it's pretty cool, infact I would encourage you to make more. I like the main cabin or upper part of the Mech. Hey make sure your Mech wins in the game! Uphold the honor of the Mech group! We shall send re-inforcements!...ok getting carried (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Ahhh- I'd like to see some pictures of it in action, I looove brikwars write-ups with pictures. You are taking pictures, right? >as a fast recon mech. (...) Actually, interesting is a better word... With brikwars, every thing is silly. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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| | My First Mech
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I know it's not anything spectacular, but it's my first attempt at making anything mech. I built it for an upcoming BrikWar game as a fast recon mech. I think I'm justifying the "ears" as heat foils to help bleed off the access energy it generates (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.gaming)
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| | The Invasion of P.E.T.S. or The Abduction of Dr. Oddfancy
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This is for the few of you out there who like BrikWars write-ups sans pictures. (sorry, no cameras) This is the battle that made me ask for wacky scientific experimental weapons: The Plot: After the Battle at the Abomination-to-Classic-Space Station (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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That's groovy Aaron. Of all the things I sugg'd, I thought the Time Gun was the best; Glad to see it got some use. Most of the games I've played are pretty straight forward TL 5 stuff. Not too much in the wacky department (although I'm pushing). Do (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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Thank you all for posting fun ideas. We did use a few of them. The time gun was a lot of fun, although it was my own troop that ended up returning into a wall. The sonic stun would have worked but Devin argued that all space troops have closed (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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This could be interesting; How about a TORSO REVERSER Target takes his torso and reverses it on the legs and head. Makes it very hard to use your arms or anything in them as they are now facing rearward. or The DUMB AS BRICKS GUN Target takes head (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | BrikWars @ BricksWest
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(...) I'd been hoping to avoid it (I wanted to try out that pirate game!), but I'll take charge if no one else will. I'd lioke to get a heads-up of how many people are interested in playing and *especially* whether there's anyone out there who has a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Hope this isn't too late, but I'll throw in my two bits: My first two are based on some real-life experimental weapons I've always thought were cool: 1. the ION GUN. ----- This gun shoots a steady stream of ionized particles into a stationary (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | BrickWars @ BricksWest...Any Interest?
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I've had BrickWars sessions on the BricksWest schedule since day one, based on the feedback received during the intital BricksWest survey...seems like lots of folks wanted to have BrickWars happening, but no one has stepped up to run these sessions (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.games)
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Hey, I love coming up with stuff like this. We’re always hashing out new BrikWar stuff and I’m more than happy to have a little brainstorming. One note, however, is that I'm all about balance; exotic, super weapons have to have some real drawbacks. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Those nasty spacemen! Try a transmogrification ray--turns progress-hating spacemen into harmless rats, kitty's, and bunnies. (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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My friend Devin and I are playing BrikWars this weekend, and he is planning on invading the main research facility of PETS (People for the Ethical Treatment of Scientists) [last week he slaughtered 5 scientists just because his troops believe in (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Pics from WAMALUG BrikWars game on December 30
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(...) Those are great pics! And the descriptions are nice, too. I love seeing write-ups about Brikwars sessions. Are there any plans to do a fuller write-up, with back story, details about CP allocation and gameplay, other hilarious moments and (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Pics from WAMALUG BrikWars game on December 30
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Hey all, just wanted to let you know I uploaded pics from the BrikWars session we played over the weekend. Here they are: (URL) for some picture descritpions!** Overview of The Ruins, defended by Aaron's monstrous forces: (URL) Army: (URL) Army: (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | LEGO Geometry Puzzle
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Folks, In the spirit of my recent 'Soma Cube' puzzle made of LEGO bricks, I have another puzzle: Cubic Dissection (URL) don't think the answer I have given on my webpage is the best reulst possible, so if anyone is able to improve upon my results, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: ATTN: Brikfest Space Brikwars Players
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(...) Unless of course, they are mobile bases such as the facilities in the PC game StarCraft. Think DropShip meets Military Installation. Each base is capable of say 1" of movement a turn to either move into firing range, or out of range of an (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Rocket Trooper of Death
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Mmmmm, evil death from above! Tasty! -Evil Jason (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Cool. I like the action scenes. ^_^ ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head -- Mark's Lego Creations (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Rocket Trooper of Death
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I know it probably seem like a super lame set, but the Alpha Team Robot Diver ((URL) actually can make a pretty groovy rocket trooper. With a couple of changes you can get: A couple of closeups: (URL) Action: (URL) a few more, I'll be ready to rain (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Star Wars Ep 1 Chess Set
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"Kung-Khoon Quah" <kquah1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message news:GoCK0q.7rH@lugnet.com... (...) manipulated (...) fighters.LMKWYT. (...) KK: I just got around to looking at this today and I must say, excellent work! I really like all of your ideas (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) This is in reply to my own post but I did post a new picture on the same link above on Brickshelf of the Black pieces with the new SW 2002 Jedi Defense I droidekas, which looks better than the ones I came up with as the color scheme is better (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Benjamin, Monica, Thanks for the comments ! I got to admit I did not think of Shmi as a dark side character but as you put it without her there would be no Dark Lord of Sith. I will have pics of a new version with the new Droidekas from SW (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.gaming)
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I'd probably choose Obi-Wan over Anakin, but that's only because Anakin bugged me :). As far as a "high" level female baddie, how about call her Shmi since after all, she did give birth to the future Dark Lord of the Sith.... mo (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) The set is very nice....I like your placement of players on the "light side". I especially like R2 and C3PO's placement as "bishops" and the fighters as the "rooks". Good choice to have gungans (jar-jars) as the "pawns". On the dark-side, I (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.gaming)
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