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...We were going to do some Brikwars at the East Coast Brikfest (june 9-11, join lugnet.org.us.wamalug for info), Jeff proposed a 'round the clock/continuous game' kind of thing. So I'm posting my initial ideas for how to structure this thing to get (...) (25 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I was thinking of a "Last man standing" kinda thing. Basically, just try to take out all vehicles/troops, and whoever has the most points at the end wins. Points would be equal to the CPs of the enemy units destroyed. I've been thinking about (...) (25 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) ...They'd have an overwhelming advantage, but specially if we use the divide by points fielded idea, they still wouldn't necessarily come out best. And if we have several target areas spread out by >30", if the player with 200 pts wanted to (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) You've got to watch out, a game like this is going to get bogged down by inexperienced players fielding bigger armies than they can handle. What you might want to do is set a 20-30 minute time limit on each player's turn - this will serve to (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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I have to agree with Mike here ... when I first read the initial posting, I shuddered at the prospect of a huge game. Our second NELUG game (the one that we finished) took about 4 hours to play to conclusion (11:30 to 5:00, with about an hour for (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Would there be an interest in the Pirate Game also? I'd be willing to run that (and can provide plenty of ships). That would be another good round the clock type game. (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Oooh!! Yes, I'd be interested! Hmmm... I'd have to make some Pirate ships for it... Would Airships (a la Final Fantasy) be okay? ;) We were also thinking of a Medieval/Fantasy Brickwars game. Would there be interest in that as well? Jeff (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Definitely colour me there and interested, even if I *can't* use _Gloire_. ;) I can put together other ships on fairly short notice. I'll even give 'em two boats each, so I can kedge around. Oh, and I can bring some snakes if we want to make (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Airships probably wouldn't fit in too well. The Pirate Game is relatively non-fantastic (though not totally so). (...) Depending on how many players we have, I may be able to supply all the ships. I can almost certainly supply all the (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Actually, I don't think that would be so bad. You copuld clear out the bunker by poping an mkII missles off a bazooka, and through the window. That would make a few fig unhappy... Pearson (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I e-mailed Steve over the weekend, and will be sending him an SSAE today to get copies of the GM charts. He also expressed some interest in coming to the Brickfest, though he said his June schedule is tight. Please let me know if we want to (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...errrrr... Steve may be coming? As in Steve Jackson? (...) ...I'm all for it! All I've got at the moment are a couple of basic pirate ships, but that'll still be fun! :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) The self-same, but I judge from his response that it is very unlikely. (...) If the ok comes on down, don't worry, we can have a quite healty sized game. I now have at least two of every pirate ship (though not all currently built). I also (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I'm all over this! (Is that common vernacular, or do I need to explain that I'm very interested?) You have any details yet? Can I run an island full of exotic dangers that they have to land on and recover something from? If so, can I run the (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Hey, if you provide the ships, I'm there. Don't have any of my own, but I'd love to participate anyhow. -Shiri (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Heywaitaminnit! Didn't you buy your sister the Belville yacht? Bring that along, outfitted with the dancing "Pirates of Penzance." I wonder if we can get pink epulets from LEGO Direct once they get rolling. :-) Chris (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-*PINK* epaulets?!?!?!?!?! must....stay....sane..... must........stay.......e......... must.........stay......e......... losing.........control......... AAAAAAAUUU...UUUGGG....H!!!...!!! (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) You can count me in on that!! :) Jeff "Oooh!!! New color for that part! I must have it!" (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) If I get around to building some, I should be able to provide extras as well. I think around 10-12 ships, more if I use the bow bricks from Town sets... Jeff P.S. Is there any length limit? I think I could make a five center-hull lengthed (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) ...whoa... just the thought he was considering it is a lot! SJ is one of my assorted Heros. I used to pester the hell out of him at sci fi cons... following him everywhere and listening to everything he had to say :-) ...you can go back to (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Steve Jackson _will_ be here in _Atlanta_ for Dragon*Con [1] this June/July, and will be running his infamous Lego Pirate Game on Saturday. D*C usually offers one-day, at-the-door memberships, in case you manage to get here and want to play in (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) The longest the rules mention is 4 center sections, but I don't think Steve actually ever runs even those (the ship record sheets online only go up to 3 center section ships). I think most of the ships Steve runs in his games are smaller (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I think at this point it would be helpfull to get an idea of who all wants to play so we can start to get an idea if this should be a definite and how much space we might need (of course how much space we can have is up to the Brikfest (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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To answer my own questions... (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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In lugnet.fun.gaming, Frank Filz writes: ~ Name: Jeff Stembel ~ How long do you want to play: Only as long as I'm winning! Just kidding, I'd like to play for at least a few hours, as I'd also like to do some of the other things. I will undoubtedly (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Christopher Weeks (...) Not sure. If it's lots of fun I could go for an 12-18 hour stretch with meal breaks. I'm willing to commit to 6-8 hours for sure. (...) Nope. (...) Sure, as long as it's not bizzarrely complicated. Does this use a tape (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Score! Chris (25 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) The game does allow for people to come and go (if you leave your ship in port, it's safe, if you aren't around to move your ship, the GM will move it towards the closest port). If a player needs to make a quick run (like a bathroom run) and (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) "We're THERE, dude." Either seems acceptable. ;) (...) Lindsay Frederick Braun (...) As long as possible; much of the weekend if necessary. (...) Nope. (...) I probably could. (...) I'm thinking of building a new ship, about BSB size plus one (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Shiri Dori (...) a few hours, but I will probably be mostly welling in the castle area. (...) Nope. (...) Sure, whatever you need! (...) Umm, I don't really have any ('cept for the BV yacht, I doubt that qualifies ;) (...) I'd love to. I have (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Well, if you like, you could both send me entries for my Lego Direct wants page, to "unofficially" register this as something you'd like to see. :P (URL) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I'd encourage anyone who has display pieces which are pirate related to display them in the same area (of course this is all dependant on us being able to have one of the rooms). Note that the largest ships that Steve Jackson tends to use is (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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I am now in possession of the GM charts!!!! It looks like from Stephen's post about Brickfest that we are pretty much on, if this can be confirmed, I'll pass the word to Steve Jackson, and he will add the Brickfest to his web listing of upcoming (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Steve Campbell (...) Several hours. I'd like some time to tour the other rooms and shmooze. (...) Narrr (...) Sharrr! (...) I have an RBR derivative called the Wraith mounting 3 cannon per side, 1 swivel turret on the bow, and 2 stern chasers. (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...Even if it weren't on, there's enough people there to make it go on! :-) But yesh! There will be a pirate game on Saturday (prolly Friday and Sunday too :-), so bring your boats and cannon and pirates and lets go! (...) ...You'll need to (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Ok, I'll let Steve know to put it on the schedule on his web page. I'm not sure how quick he'll be able to get it on but it's worth at least trying. In any case, once we have pictures after the fact, I'll pass the word to him about where they (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Dolphin saboteurs? ;) LFB (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) You mentioned the possibility of his participation. Is that ruled out at this point, or are you in close enough communication to know? Chris (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Not ruled out, but from what he said is unlikely (though I don't think he will be at an already scheduled appearance that weekend from what I have seen or he has mentioned). I've pointed him to the Brickfest web site, so if he is able to make (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Sorry I didn't get to this last night... If we do something like the campaign game, we will want many smaller ships, and even if we play the battle game, it will still be nice to have bunches of smaller ships. I will start building some small (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Gee, I think just about everyone is willing to GM... (...) Is that a 2 center section ship or larger? Are the stern chasers under the poop deck? The game doesn't particularly deal with stern chasers, but I'd consider allowing a ship to have (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...when in doubt read the instructions :-) Well, I'm gonna kill lots of trees and print it all out to read! (paperless office be damned!) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) Guide ((URL) the (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I'll have to go throught he rules a bit, i think. The Wraith is a Class 6, two center sections. Therefore, if I remove my redundant broadside cannon I have 6, which includes the 2 stern chasers. I defer to the GM, of course, but we can discuss (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I just received communication from Steve about stern chasers. He had them in an early version of the game, but they ended up just being a hassle. So let's not deal with that, but if you don't want to re-build your ship to add another broadside (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.gaming)
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