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(...) I'll have to have a look at this also. I'm not absolutely wedded to a campaign game with ship upgrades (even in an 8 hour game, they barely come into play). Adding the other aspects of the campaign game (scenario islands and such) would be (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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In lugnet.gaming, Frank Filz wrote: , it's small arms fire that is too effective. (...) You might want to take a look at Flagship Games [Pirates!] They are designed for cast resin ships and 25mm figs, but the cannon count and physical ship size is (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) The swivel cannon is always able to target. Without a swivel cannon, your ability to target depends somewhat on the GM's estimation of the angle of broadside, but it tends to be a pretty small arc on either side of the ship (though it is (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) That all may be true, but I don't think any of that contradicts what I said. The choice to be LEGO-centric is certainly up to the guy running the show, and I certainly indicated that I'd not want to bother with non-LEGO figs, but I just wish (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but ya. (...) Yes, the swivel cannon is quite handy in a stern chase. Perhaps this is a flaw in the rules, or perhaps it's a good thing. Except that I think a class 6 against 6 class 1s can blow 2 or three (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) What he's really saying is that his rules are not product specific. You could also play with Playmobil or Imaginext (not that he mentions Imaginext, but I've been looking at it - it could be a cool basis for the Pirate Game, though certainly (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) What is the admin cost you're incurring now? (...) Do you HAVE to give a second life? no! It's your hobby, if it's not fun for you don't do it. (We're thankful you did but please don't feel obligated) But I suspect you'll get plenty of new and (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Or that he's being politically correct. Or trying to provide for people who already have the stuff and might possibly start to game if given encouragement. Or saying it's OK for others to use them if they want not necessarily that HE uses (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) LEGO minifigs, if anything, are MORE secure on a Best-Lock stud. I hooked four on to the ship via one leg only, turned it sideways, and shook. None came off the ship. In fact, the most likely problem is that you'll go to take the fig off, and (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) The LEGO:Best-Lock clutch power is hit-or-miss. You're right about the minifig foot accommodating the height of a Best-Lock stud, but I've found that the fit can be too loose (man overboard!) or too tight (I've stress-fractured my heel!) or (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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My comments are all gaming related so I XFUT lugnet.gaming (...) A key part of ESPG is that all minifigs have to be attached to the ship (well they technically don't have to but they fall off easily if they are not, and that means they are "in the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming)
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After many months of net inactivity (new house, new job, etc), I am thinking of a secund of bricklords. I wish to keep the pleasure of the play but to considerably reduce the adminsitration cost for me. For that, I have to heavy rewrite all the the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.gaming)
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Arr!! Shanghaied I be into coordinating any gaming that be happening at NWBrickCon!! If it be walking the plank in Evil Stevie's Pirate game or blasting scurvy dogs in Brick Wars ye be planning, ye let me know! **ahem** If you're interested in (...) (21 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates) !
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Thanks Jason! Nice work on the schedule table too! Xpost to lugnet.gaming as an FYI. (...) ++Lar (excited to be running BrickBattles although I may be leaning on Nik for most of the combat resolution, he has more practice) (21 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.glug, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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(...) Yes, that's definitely true as the game stands now--once again, largely designed around gaming cons where players aren't going to bring much if anything. (...) I think that's definitely possible and it's something I've talked about with Jason (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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I hadn't really looked at BrickQuest before today's thread. Looks neat! But it seems like the BrickMaster gets to have pretty much all of the LEGO fun. He builds the dungeons, monsters, swag, etc. Players I suppose get to dress their minifigs, but (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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(...) There's been thought, but nothing conclusive... thus far my goal has been a game that can be taught and enjoyed easily at a gaming con like GenCon or Origins, and if I were to differentiate weapons, there would have to be a lot more work in (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle)
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| | Questions about BrickQuest
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I've read through the BrickQuest rules. I find the game intriguing and possibly very fun - currently I'm thinking on building a 'capture the flag' type arena for two teams playing against eachother (while finding secret rooms, treasure, etc) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Micro: Black Seas Barracuda
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(...) actually. I wonder if you could play Pirates of the Spanish Main using these size ships? Or even ESPG using 1x1 rounds for figs? Which came first, this beauty or the Viking dragon longboats? I think your village is going to rock when you get (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Planning brick activities at Philcon
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(URL) Philcon>, the annual Philadelphia Area Science Fiction Conference, is the world's oldest SF convention. It initiated a children's program six years ago, of which I assumed control in 2003; I took the opportunity to sneak LEGO bricks into the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.md, FTX)
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