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Ok, I've had a couple of days to relax and try and figure out what happened (we got burninated) and I've got some thoughts: 1) REMATCH. When and where? I propose that we have a rematch where NOTHING is changed troop or scenery wise - but I guess (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) All right, Just in case some of these baseless accusations are levelled at me :P ... None of my troops exceeded the 50 CP limit. The ones that might have seemed to surpass this only did so because I added in the cost of their horses (they were (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Quoting Shaun Sullivan <shaun_sullivan@irco.com>: (...) Perfectly understanable - we didn't do it, but thought about it and decided against it - I seem to remember some story about a super crazy hero on a super crazy horse that both got decapitated (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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"Jennifer L. Boger" <jenn@peeron.com> wrote in message news:HE5y1E.1qL6@lugnet.com... (...) happened (we (...) Just s quick FYI...I haev the write-up done, but I can't link the pics in until I get home tomorrow :( (...) NOTHING (...) items. Fine (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Quoting Joe Comeau <joecomeau@earthlink.net>: (...) Ya. (...) Ok - Do ballista get stupendous feats? 3 of them? :) (...) I said "a bit" faster :) Not a lot, but I certainly have more of an idea of what's going on, and might feel more comfortable (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) We considered this during construction. I was reminded of Neil's uber-cool mounted knight whose horse could run fast and cast portal, while the rider could cast crazy-powerful spells. So in order to avoid being accused of cheating, we made (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Woohoo! Can't wait to see the writeup :) [I just want to see mention of the spear that Joe managed to grab] (...) I think I'm pretty free... I have to find out what's going on for the last weekend in May (I may be busy), but otherwise I don't (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:HE63I2.E8F@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) Actually, that's very funny. I scored him at 59 CP (which was reasonable), but he didn't have any magic. Once I saw Shaun's stats, I cave him 10 SP (30 (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I'm not sure if Joe actually got anything. I picked up the spear and Dave got the scimitar, but there should still be one more special item left for the next game. (...) I should be free any weekend in May. Do we want to do it on a Saturday (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Oh, I meant the magic spear that Joe picked up. The one that severely encumbered his masculinity :) (...) Yeah, we had throngs of troops waiting for that flame to go out before they were gonna make a move. Actually I think I'd retool how (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well the first turn of burning oil damage would be more than the rest because the oil is causing the flame to be hotter, lets say a 2d6. Then rest of the turns could just have normal 1d6 fire damage on the areas that have something to burn. We (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well, the problem is that if you've got that same acre of oil that you're igniting with a 5000-degree blow-torch, the far corner of the acre that you're igniting (when it finally catches) isn't going to be at the same 5000-degree temperature. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:HE68oC.123n@lugnet.com... (...) Just for the record, that was my *fig's* masculinity that was compromised... (...) they (...) works, too: (...) (miniscule (...) story. Actually, the Dragon (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Shaun would've been cackling in triumph-- oh the sheer joy he would've had to see that happen to a fig dressed as a Ninja :) (...) Oh, my point was basically that if you lit the flame with 12d6 damage, the *rest* of the flame isn't at the same (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) but that requires someone who knows the rules well enough, and is willing not to play. Unless we decide to go with the "What I Say Goes" rule, which basiclly picks someone (not always the same someone, I think) to resolve conflicts... So, (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Actually, I kinda think it might be fun to try, personally-- you'd get free reign for creating the "magic items" (in this game), you'd get to control neutral troops (like the goblins, etc), and other game elements like the Sword of Agot, team (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I could possibly do the 10th or 11th - though I'll have to get my army back for reworking. After that, I'm out of commission for the following two weekends, and won't be available again until the last weekend in May. I hope that I'd be able to (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Quoting Shaun Sullivan <shaun_sullivan@irco.com>: (...) We're busy Memorial Day weekend, and June 1st weekend is some NELUG event thingy, just to keep that in mind. (...) Hmm... Well, you should certainly spec out your troops pre-game, that's for (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Could you do both the 10th and the 11th, heh heh? Has there ever been a two-day BrikWars game? (...) I loved the photos and ... dang ... this was really looked like a fun game. What a great tech level. The Jar-Jar slugs really made me laugh. (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Quoting Todd Lehman <tsl@tsl.bu.edu>: (...) Hmm... I think this sunday is mother's day - we might have family obligations. J (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I could go for a two day brikwars event. How about we say the 31st and if we want to do a second day then June 1st as well. Does this work for the rest of you? (...) I would also like to revamp some of my troops to correct a few mistakes I (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I dunno - Aren't we all busy with the courthouse show on the 1st? (...) While I'll be willing to allow Shaun to retool his army (since he'd just get slautered again), for the _same_ game, I'd like the units to stay the same. Just the (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Can someone please tell me what BrikWars IS? I know it's some kind of LEGO game, I can tell by the name but... (...) Do you know of a website with photos, or a Brickshelf folder link? They might help me understand. (...) Hi. Matt C. Oh, and by (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | BrikWars! (Was Re: When the world was young - thoughts)
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BrikWars is a Plastic Building Blox Combat System. It's basically a set of rules to turn any brick collection into a miniatures' combat game. The rules are generic enough to allow you to build and fight with any level of technology, so the genre of (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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