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I haven't gotten as far on building stuff as I wanted, and we've got a couple local gatherings going on (Martin Legault is down here in Raleigh NC this week). We could especially use some smaller ships, I have built the 4 copies of the cutter from (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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One more thing - if you're planning on playing, if you could bring a clipboard, that would make it a little easier for you to keep track of your ship papers. I'll be making a bunch of copies of the ship record sheets and will bring sheet protectors (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Well, I've got a lot on my building agenda for this week, but luckily, Pirate ships are on there! I have 8-9 standard hulls that I can build on, plus a *ton* of bow bricks I can use. I'll see what I can throw together. :) However, One thing (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...I've got a custom cutter modeled on the 6277 and put together 6274, 6280, 6289 (tho if I have a few minutes this week, I want to expand 6289 to add an extra hull (bwahahaha!!)). I don't have enuf cannon to really load them up correctly, but (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...I was just going to 'cheat' and use paper. Simple, effective, and gets the job done :-) (and easier to poke holes in to simulate battle damage!) ...oooh! now there's an idea! have all ships use paper sails so we can use sharp pencils to (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I don't see that we absolutely need to have sails, however, I'll be bringing my box of sails, so if you make your ship sail ready, we can use some of my sails for the game (I've got a bunch of extra sails from 6057, 6256, 6261, 6262, 6267, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Cannon is another thing people need not worry about. I have something like 50 shooting cannon service packs (what can I say, back when I was looking for people to swap 6716 parts with, I got an offer to get cannon service packs from Italy, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...ooh! I want some!! :-) (...) ...Yea, but I wanna patrol around with a class 7 ship :-) and I can salvage another hull from another boat and go class 8... bwahahahahaha!!! the sheer weight of minifigs I could bring to bear would be fun! :-) (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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Stephen F Roberts wrote in message ... (...) I need to figure out how many cannon I actually need. I may actually have extra cannon. (...) another hull (...) minifigs I could (...) If we go for the campaign game, people start with a class 1 ship. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) If I have time this week to breathe between finals (I probably will, I'm such a slacker ;-) I'll try to tinker around with some bases. Whaddaya think a base should have? I haven't quite figured out what role the bases play. (...) How early is (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) For the most part, bases should look cool. It would be good if they have space for some (or many) cannon. I haven't decided how many cannon bases should have, but they should have enough to require a pretty good sized fleet to assualt them. I (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...The 'pirate demo' is penciled in at 5ish on friday. Tho we may do it earlier since not much else is penciled in for friday as of yet anyway :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) Guide (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...I think a trip to a local Long John Silvers would be in order too (and the paper kids hats are fun :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) Guide ((URL) the wildlink ((URL) #160 (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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Frank et al, My move is now complete, except for the "unpacking" phase, which I currently dread. As one might expect I am now in the "I own too much LEGO" phase as I nurse my aching back. However, _Gloire_ survived the move without even so much as (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) a (...) paper kids (...) Well, I don't want to find myself down too many points, but I have no Pirate gear to wear. I can, however, say "Arrrr" annoyingly often. What's the diferential in setup points for finding the getup? ;) As for that Long (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) And if it's any use, I know lots of silly "Arrrr" jokes. After their show, our Improv club went crazy with these and made up multitudes of 'em. Arrrgh! ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) kind (...) It mostly just means a special for your captain or some such. Note that bonuses will also be awarded to those who help set up or supply ships or islands. You can also just stop in a toy store on your way down and pick up a pirate (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Nah, don't do that (but do bring it for the display, will you be able to bring the Gloire?). I'll probably bring some stuff and we can slap some ships together at the last minute if necessary. I've got some unopened 6280s (plus I started into (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I just packed this morning for a local gathering and realized how much space its going to take to pack all these ships. I'd love to get a list of exactly what people hope to bring ship and island wise, so I can see what to leave out. I can (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) bring (...) I (...) I was looking at your list and wondering how you would fit it all into one vehicle. :-) Bruce (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...I started a ship last nite and while thinking, ended up making a small 'pirate outpost' island place compleat with a little prison :-) (...) ...I'm working on a 2 deck 16w with 1 center section ship. Its got 2 cannon at the moment, but I'm (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Frank: I'm bringing Fort El Lego on a 32x32 and a 32x16. 4 cannon (could be 5) a jail, a barracks, docks, and a tall observation tower. Plus: The Wraith, a class 6 Pirate ship. I could probably fit a few more bits in the box that I'm packing. (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I've got no ships to bring. I've been toying with what to throw together. I was building a base, but my son started 'helping' and it turned into a green and white circus. What would be most important to bring? Island or base of some kind? (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Okay. I'm still probably going to take the little ironclad apart--it has just too many useful pieces! :) I think I may rebuild it into a useful ship. I'll have to work out how to spend the space in my backseat to get everything there! (...) (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Well, I probably could get all of that in, if I tried. I do currently have 6285, RSB, 6250, GM, 5 cutters, and 1 brig, plus a bunch of Dino Island, plus my Blacktron stuff, plus a few train MOCs plus Jambalaya Junk Box #3, plus my box of (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Sounds good. (...) Great. (...) The Enfield and the cutter would be usefull if you can manage them. (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Probably an island. I should be able to fit both 6276 and 6277 into my stuff. Of course I'll also throw in a pile of stuff to make islands. I'd say though, go where your creativity takes you. (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Um, looks like I won't really have time-- my grades are really borderline right now, so they depend on how much I study... :-( It's OK to build them on the spot, right? I'll bring my island BPs if needed. LMK. -Shiri (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Um, looks like I won't really have time-- my grades are really borderline right now, so they depend on how much I study... :-( It's OK to build them on the spot, right? I'll bring my island BPs if needed. LMK. -Shiri (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Yea, I'll be bringing stuff to build islands on the spot (we may also be able to raid the building room...). If you want to bring stuff to build with, please do, but we won's absolutely need it (I can pack a BUNCH of island building stuff into (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Frank, Be sure to put plenty of critters on the islands, especially snakes..... >;-) ("(URL) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...Well, I'm planning on bringing just about everything I own for just such emergencies :-) Including lots of burps, castle walls, 5hi bricks, and tons of 6x8 tan plates :-). Give me 10 minutes and I'll build u a nice little island :-) ...you (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I (...) OK, well, it turns out that building an island of the size that I was trying with the degree of sculptural detail that I was trying takes WAY too long. I've shot several hours on crap :-) I'll just bring a small island that I threw (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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