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(...) Maybe this is a good occaision for the modular build thingie. Draw a grid, and assign baseplates to individual people to prepare and bring along. You'd need to identify the type and general description of terrain features that cross borders (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I like the idea of assigning different people to build different sections of the battleground. An immediate thought was to incorporate PeteW's huge Belville castle, that's if he's happy having it blown apart! This would allow us to maximise (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I'm cool with putting the battlefield together, I was just wondering if there are any restrictions on widths between landforms and vegetation or can the combatants do a bit of clear-felling to help their cause. Plus since I'm spectator status (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I'll warn you now, my battallion of blonde Belville babes will be armed to the teet(h) with all sorts of weapons. Prisoners may be forced to carry wands and small brushes for the duration. (...) President Pete of Planet Pete says....I provide (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) From reading the rules, everything has a potential hitpoint value (apart from a mountain, unless you're talking BIG weapons), so the battlefield can take on any form you wish. I forsee some fun with clear-felling. Picture a sniper standing (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Excellent -- this sounds super-duper-fab!! James mentioned a snowspeeder factory at the PPP (penrith pirates pitstop) -- maybe this could be a BYO project for non-combatants and field-marshals on R&R. I'm in on the battle, but I'm not very (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Dave Low" <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> wrote in message news:FtLuys.MC7@lugnet.com... (...) Yeah, I'm not up on the whole Brikwars thing. Can someone explain the concept / execution / rules / purpose of it? thanks, David Drew (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) R&R. (...) Check with James regarding the fine print of BW. I think we have four generals so far :- RP,PC,JH and DL. Any more ? I might even have a smaller two man field for warmups/stretching. Or should that be stretchering. Dave,how are you (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) David, you coming along on Sunday 4th June ? James and Pete.C were discussing the concept on Saturday at the Vikings expo, and I thought it would be interesting to see it in operation. James provided Pete.C with instructions of some sort so (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Peter White" <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:FtLvqt.19H@lugnet.com... (...) I'll assume you mean David Drew (me), not David Low. :) I'm recovering quite well. That's one good thing about only collecting Technic lego, there's less (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Peter White" <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:FtLw5E.4w7@lugnet.com... (...) Definately. I work until two, so I'll be along after that. (...) Which brings me to another idea I had a while ago... Does anyone else do the technic / (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I actually downloaded the instructions from (URL) It's quite lengthy, but extremely well written and very funny. Makes it all worthwhile. I encourage you to read it, it really is quite entertaining. For some examples of how the others do it, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I meant DL but it was a generally directed, I have been in a posting frenzy and I think I lost track of myself. I spent the entire Target sale in remission not wanting to see what I could not get (I think it's finished). GB's 20% off RRP is (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Don't get me started on the 8001. I think I have the last two in the Target Universe from the sales, and they're taken. Someone has bought hundreds of these, I'm sure. Whoever you are, boo-sucks to you! Unfortunately the sale ended on (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I've grabbed the instructions -- and I'm delighted to note there _is_ a superpower supplement... Re the sales: ended up with the stone tower bridge (a well designed set, but... [rant moved to bottom of post]), GPSP, battle droid (love it) and (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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*Nosy American pokes head in, sniffs around for truffles* (...) I *need* to see this vaunted BrikWars rule set--it sounds fascinating! Yet another reason I'm upset not to be in Oz, as if the monsoons we're having here in the NYC Metro Area aren't (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Eh? Truffles? Might be a few prawns on the BBQ (I can't bring myself to call a prawn a shrimp as there is nothing shrimpy about our prawns), but truffles... next we'll be eating cucumber sandwiches and taking tea in the afternoon ;-) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) That would be vegemite you're smelling -- it's almost as delightful as root- fungus. (...) All the 2000 rules, including the supplements, are at: (URL) sure there'll be many pictures of our actual layout, when it actually happens in a month or (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I've probably got six simmering simians for you, more a skeleton man myself. (...) Yeah I was actually looking at the box closely today, and noticed the same thing with the door. -pete.w (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) few (...) sweeeet (...) One (...) doors (...) deceitfully (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) <<stands up straight and puts down mug of rum>> The Governor indeed stands ready to do his bit for Queen, um Local Despotic Dude, and country, I mean, planet, or system, or whatever we're fighting for. <<leans (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Mr L F Braun wrote in message ... (...) As I'm sure someone posted somewhere else (URL) Well, you pack up your weapons, gather your crew (press what you must), get yourself embarked on 'La Gloire', and get yourself down here! My navy would feel (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) And D*MNED be he that crys hold! Enough! (...) I assume you've read the bit in the rules (irregular combatants I think..) regarding space pirates. I'm happy with whatever but think space (hi-tech) provides the most explosions... um fun, er, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Hear, hear -- I think a few tailored missions (depending on nature of troops?), or a "grab the flag" style battle are in order. (...) I'm up for Space (at least in terms of weaponry), with two or three potential forces. A couple of questions: (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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