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Re: CO BrikWars get together
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Sun, 9 Apr 2000 22:58:14 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.us.oh, Gino A. Melone writes:
> meloneg@oclc.org (Gino A. Melone) wrote in
> <8F0E82D1Fmelonegoclcorg@132.174.211.95>:
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> Too folow-up (to myself no less).
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> So far we have the following people who've expressed an interest:
> LegoMasterLuke (aka Drew Lawrence) {Buckeye Lake area?}
> Gino A. Melone
> Tiffany Vincent {Cinci}
> Adrian Drake {Cleveland, what part? I lived there for a while}
> John Matthews
> Jorge Rodríguez
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> Um, sorry about the fighter Jorge. That really is one of my most
> embarassing moments involving either LEGO or the 'net.
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> So we are settled on 4/15/00. A location TBD in the Columbus area.
> John, do you know of anyplace suitable? I may be able to find someplace.
> I'll look into it. Don't worry Drew/Luke, we'll find someplace.
Hehe, ok.
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> Everyone, except possibly Jorge, seems OK with 4/15.
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> We're not going to worry too much about genre. I propose we all use the
> modern+1 tech rules and pretend whatever we field fits that. My crossbows
> can be those bowcasters that Chewie carries. I wonder how I should rate
> dragons? Hmm...
Yes. All of us are "newbies" to the Brik War game, so our first event is
basically a "bring whatcha can."
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> Build whatever you feel like. We'll figure out how to balance the combat
> when we get there.
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> Everyone should pre-calculate the point costs of everything they bring.
> That will make it a LOT easier to figure out if we are balanced enough to
> be fun. It will also force me to read those sections of the rules more
> carefully.
>
> Everyone bring any appropriate dice you have.
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> Should we define a battle scenario? Something like, "free-for-all on
> neutral territory" or "opposing fortresses" or "siege". Should we plan on
> having teams? Or do we want to start as a free-for-all?
A free for all is probably the best, as it leaves out buildings. (More below.)
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> How much structure do we want? Just random stuff to hide behind or maybe
> some actual buildings?
Just random stuff. Buildings that can take any sort of abuse are waaaaaay to
expensive.. I thought about fielding a fully armed Bunker -- biiiig mistake.
240 points. The armed men to put inside would have cost the other 60. (Who
would have died horribly when somebody through a grenade through one of the
gun ports on the Bunker.)
No builings. (For me, at least.)
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> I actually like the idea of building and defending a medieval castle.
> However, I don't know if I will be able to find any time to build one. I
> may be up late the night before counting my troops so I have something to
> show up with.
And I like the idea of attacking a medieval with an X-Wing. (j/k) If we play
realisticly, your Archers cannot hurt it. (Go fire an arrow at a solid metal
object -- "ping." Makes a nice noise, but thats about it.)
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> What about time of day. From my experience with similar games, and
> NELUG's experience, I'd guess 3-8 hours elapsed time. Probably a minumum
> of 4-6 hours should be planned on. Being as old as I am, I am inclined to
> plan on ending by 9-10, at the latest. That means we should start by lunch
> time.
4-6? Thats sort of underestimating it. I think we should start at 10:00 AM,
and finish up about 12 hours later. (Note -- I don't know if we will actually
play that long -- but still, try and be there at the given times ... we can be
flexible, and finish up earlier --or later-- then that if need be.)
>
> I'd propose that we meet around lunch time. We can plan on getting some
> pizzas. We can eat while we figure out what we are doing and setup. That
> leaves us with at least a few hours of gaming time in the afternoon. And,
> still leaves plenty of time for the out-of-towners to get there and home.
> Thoughts? I'm not sure I have ever been to a gaming session that didn't
> involve eating. Hmm...
I have an hour and a half drive into Columbus. However, if I get moving at
8:30, I can be there by 10:00 AM. ("The early bird gets the early worm.")
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> Whenever we meet, everyone should plan on having a few bucks to get some
> food at some point. I can bring some munchies or drinks. If a couple of
> us each bring something, we'll have plenty of munchies. I'll plan on
> bringing some chips/pretzels sort of things. Anyone want to offer a couple
> of 2-litres? Some general advice for this sort of get together. If you
> have specific needs (you can only stomach caffeine-free, non-diet, Pepsi-
> clear (do they still make that?)) bring your own. It' just simpler. BTW,
> I'll probably be bringing my own beverage because I can't really have much
> caffeine or carbonation.
I can bring some chips, some 2-litres, and pitch in for the big pizza meal at
the end (If everybody pitches in $5, we'll have roughly $30 -?- to pay for it!)
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> I assume Tiffany and Adrian are big-kids, er adults, and will be driving
> themselves. I think I've met John. I know I've met Jorge. So that only
> leaves L/D to ask. L/D, will your parents be hanging around in Columbus or
> just dropping you off? Heck, do they want to play? I'm only asking so
> that we can help in any way. If they want to see a movie while they wait,
> we could recommend a theater. That sort of thing.
I will be in Columbus on Friday night, staying at a friend of the family's,
who will then drop me at where-ever the Brik War event is at. He will also be
picking me up that night, too. (And I've already gotten permission from both
parents and the friend.)
This has already been cleared up.
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> Man, I'm long-winded.
>
> Can anyone think of anything else which needs resolved?
I can. Who is going to host it? (Again. Heh.) Adrian Drake .. hinted .. (?) ..
that he lives in Columbus ... I don't know if that means that he can host or
what.
Game related, I would like to ask about some inventory -- flyer survival
equipment. Can I get flares? Chaff? Ejection seats? Additional rockets? Maybe
even Stealth equipment? (Represented by an all-black aircraft with a weird
shape.)
The stealth equipment question again -- can I make other stealth units?
>
> I'm going to post an announcement in a couple of other groups now that we
> have a date.
Cool ... lets get some more people in here.
>
> Later,
> Gino A...
LegoMasterLuke
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| I have an idea. I can call around Columbus and ask various commercial gaming stores (The Soldiery, on Indianola, for example) and see if they would host our event. (And if applicable, how much it would cost to rent a backroom.) Who agrees with this (...) (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
| | | Re: CO BrikWars get together
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| (...) Even if you don't buy bases or bunkers for your armies, you're going to want to build a lot of 'scenery' buildings (which cost 0 CP since they don't really belong to anybody) or some other kind of cover, or the minifigs aren't going to last (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
| | | Re: CO BrikWars get together
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| (...) Not me, I live in Cleveland. I hinted that I'd be willing to host a BrikWars event up this way, but that's likely too far for folks to travel. Adrian (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
| | | Re: CO BrikWars get together
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| drew@netpluscom.com (LegoMasterLuke) wrote in <FsruH2.Eu9@lugnet.com>: (...) Or we can adapt the rules to make it interesting. BTW, longbow arrows can pierce 1/4" thick steel fairly easily. Find an old car, say a '78 buick, and rap your knuckles (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| meloneg@oclc.org (Gino A. Melone) wrote in <8F0E82D1Fmelonegocl...4.211.95>: Too folow-up (to myself no less). So far we have the following people who've expressed an interest: LegoMasterLuke (aka Drew Lawrence) {Buckeye Lake area?} Gino A. Melone (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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