| This seems a long time ago... |
In a fit of boredom, last night suggested to the gaming chums that we try them out. Accordingly, we may be booking slot at The Games Table next week.
We shall see what happens...
Showing posts with label Lost World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lost World. Show all posts
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
Easter Means It's... Dino Egg Hunt!
In a fit of boredom, last night suggested to the gaming chums that we try them out. Accordingly, we may be booking slot at The Games Table next week.
We shall see what happens...
Saturday, 24 November 2018
Return to the Lost World!
I've been lying in bed wondering about Solo Wargaming - pondering whether Naval, Zombie or Big Game action would be better.
Working on the basis that I have the figures and terrain I need to do some Big Game hunting in the Lost World, I've delved in the blog archives to re-read my Egg Hunt! experiences.
I'd forgotten what a blast I had with them!
I need to tweak the mechanisms (but that's some of the fun), but am going to play some more.
| Miriam the Lady Librarian faces down trouble |
I'd forgotten what a blast I had with them!
I need to tweak the mechanisms (but that's some of the fun), but am going to play some more.
| Perhaps I'll let the Chaps have a go next time |
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
Terrain Tuesday #17
OK, as you'll remember my first goal for the month is it get rid of some of the half-done terrain that's lying around.
The Viking(ish) buildings were 90% finished, but there was some snagging that needed doing. It's now done. As I wrote in the last Terrain Tuesday (back on 31 May!). This was a project that I enjoyed a lot. The test pieces having worked out, I'll be making some more buildings along the same line. Having watched a tv programme on Viking settlements in Iceland and Newfoundland, I also want to have a go at some turf houses. Watch this space...
Next up were adventures in dry-brushing.
You may remember the Big Stone Head...
Well, he has kin...
Looking at them now, they don't seem to go together, but I assure you they came out of the same box!
Then there was this evil bugger, who I picked up in a charity shop...
And going back to stone heads, I've picked up a pack of Ristul's Extraordinary Market stone faces basing kit to add features to my terrain. I do like Ristul's bits and bobs - though most are a little too High Fantasy for me. You may, however, remember I have their cursed treasure.
| Is it me, or do some of them look a lot like Benedict Cumberbatch? |
Monday, 8 February 2016
Terrain Tuesday #12
Sadly, my intention of submitting my Gurt Big Castle for the Defensive Terrain round of the Painting Challenge came to naught. However it is primed, so we might see it in future terrain updates.
First up this week is a nice resin piece that I got in a box set with some other terrain and snake-warriors. I really don't remember the manufacturer.
I've used it in the past in Lost World and Dino-Hunting games. But now need not feel worried about its resin-y nakedness.
Secondly, another ancient damaged statute. This time more Frostgrave-y.
The statute itself is one of the large plastic kit-figures that came with Doctor Who Adventures in Jan 2014 (oddly enough, they've got around to using them again for the current issue). The plinth I picked up more recently.
In other news...
My entry for the L'Amour bonus round of the challenge will feature terrain, so there's that to look forward to.
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Terrain Tuesday #4
As I mentioned in my last Terrain Tuesday post, I've got a new hot-glue gun. On Wednesday, I sat down to give it a try.* What a cracking piece of kit! How had I managed without one so far?
*I'm not very good with technology or with glue. The combination of the two was a little daunting. I wanted to try it while The Wife was at Her Mother's in case I destroyed the house.
Within minutes I had a whole grove of my patented garlic trees.
After spending a couple of hours painstakingly sticking bones together, I left them on the table where they met with a whippet-related accident. I am now banned from making things out of chicken bones,*
*In case the darling dogges choke on them.
*I'm not very good with technology or with glue. The combination of the two was a little daunting. I wanted to try it while The Wife was at Her Mother's in case I destroyed the house.
Within minutes I had a whole grove of my patented garlic trees.
I could paint them up as palm trees, but I quite liked their otherworldly look of them as-is when I had them on the table for my solo Dino Hunt playtest. Exotic flora.
And for the fauna, a not quite swarm of giant bees.*
*Come on guys, they're giant bees, how many do you want?!
It was only after doing this, that I realised how apposite was the tile I was doing the hot-gluing on...
And now on to my Special Project...
The other week I spotted this book on t'internet* and immediately ordered one.
After spending a couple of hours painstakingly sticking bones together, I left them on the table where they met with a whippet-related accident. I am now banned from making things out of chicken bones,*
*In case the darling dogges choke on them.
I wasn't intending to do a model of a museum skellyton like in the book, but rather something terrain-y than explorers might come across - possibly even the fabled Dinosaurs' Graveyard.
Thursday, 14 May 2015
On The Kindness of Bloggers
It is often remarked that the area of the blogosphere dedicated to our hobby is populated by a fine bunch of generous people.
The other week I posted that I was feeling out of sorts and mojo-less given that I rarely get a game in. I was flooded with commiserations and useful suggestions. Jonathan Freitag was of the opinion (and not to be dissuaded) that what I needed was some shiny goodness. Accordingly, this lot appeared yesterday
Now, you can't ask for anything more pulpy than that can you?
The other week I posted that I was feeling out of sorts and mojo-less given that I rarely get a game in. I was flooded with commiserations and useful suggestions. Jonathan Freitag was of the opinion (and not to be dissuaded) that what I needed was some shiny goodness. Accordingly, this lot appeared yesterday
| Cowled Cultists 1 |
| Evil Hooded Minions 1 |
Now, you can't ask for anything more pulpy than that can you?
The miniatures are of course from Bob Murch's Pulp Figures stable. Despite how some might have read my recent post on cultists, I do like this sort of thing, and they will form a very useful group (or two) alongside the Artezan cultists I was lucky enough to get from The Kiwi as my Secret Santa last year.
The 'Tooth and Claw' rules are of course to help with my Lost World/Egg Hunt set-up. I haven't yet had a good look at them (small print on a grey background conspired against bedtime reading), but will probably stick with Pulp Alley for the main part (I like the simplicity and how quickly things flow). What I'm really looking for from T&C are ideas on how create the beasts and what mechanisms to use for their actions. So far it looks as if will prove very useful.
The 'Tooth and Claw' rules are of course to help with my Lost World/Egg Hunt set-up. I haven't yet had a good look at them (small print on a grey background conspired against bedtime reading), but will probably stick with Pulp Alley for the main part (I like the simplicity and how quickly things flow). What I'm really looking for from T&C are ideas on how create the beasts and what mechanisms to use for their actions. So far it looks as if will prove very useful.
Monday, 11 May 2015
Egg Hunt! - The AAR (part two)
As we left our intrepid group of explorers, two of there number were facing the onslaught of the fearsome Allosaurus...
...now read on!
...but here Jenny and Penny justified their inclusion not only in the expedition party, but also in the college athletics team. With a daring show of pluck and speed, Penny ran right past the dino to the now unguarded nest! Jenny was equally speedy in taking up a covering position.
Taking her role as troubleshooter seriously, Miriam took aim and felled the mighty beast before it could turn in pursuit.
Over by the river, there was trouble for Bella and the professor. That nest was not only guarded by an Iguanodon but also a Stegosaurus! The professor took aim, but despite her usually high shooting ability, she again missed.
Bella thought it prudent to withdraw to her mistress' side.
The shot was not without its benefits though, driving the timid Iguanodon up onto the hillside which was becoming even more crowded, given the arrival of a second Stegosaurus.
Penny's gambit had paid off. As she examined the dinosaur nest she found and removed one of the prized eggs.
Encouraged by her friend's success, Jenny moved to her own nest and examined it. She, however, was not so fortunate, and succumbed to the narcoleptic pollen of the nearby plant.
Things also took a turn for the worse for Penny. She was suddenly rushed by the Brontesaurus, She was unharmed, but lost her precious trophy!
Fearing a similar assault, the professor took aim at the Stegosaurus and fired. But missed! As Bella ran for cover the enraged creature charged across the river towards Professor Johnson...
More next time in:
Egg Hunt!
Sunday, 10 May 2015
Egg Hunt! Playtest - Some Initial Thoughts
It's too easy for the player to stand back and pick off the dinos from a distance
- The dinos are too fragile - I will boost their stats
- More terrain might help by providing more cover (time to break out the BluTac!)
- I may be misunderstanding the PA rules about rushing, etc
The Wife suggested a mechanism which reduced the area of play each turn, creating more conflict between explorers and dinos (a lava flow - "All good dinosaur movies [sic] have a volcano!"), I like this idea, which would also mean limited turns, but I'm going to play on and see how the dynamic changes as the explorers move further into the dinos' territory and eggs come into play.
I'm satisfied with the addition of an extra dino each turn and the random movement until explorers come into range. In this game, the dice gods have decreed that three dinos mill around on the hill in the corner doing nothing, which may he why the explorers have been having it easy.
Making the explorers cross a river, swamp or crevasse at the start may make life more difficult for them.
I'm going to carry on with the current set-up and see what happens if eggs come into play.
Coming soon! The next thrilling installment of...
Egg Hunt!
Saturday, 9 May 2015
Egg Hunt! - The AAR (part one...)
Scenario here and set-up details here.
Following the ridicule she received on the presentation of her theories on the survival of animals previously thought extinct, Prof Johnson has assembled the St Margaret's Exploration Group (SMEG) to bring evidence back to the scoffers. He aim is to collect at least one dinosaur egg.
The members of the expedition comprise of the Professor's trusty sidekick Miriam, the Lady Librarian; Penny and Jenny, two bright young things from the JCR; and the ever-loyal Bella. After an arduous journey, SMEG has arrived at a Hidden Valley teeming with exotic life.
Realising that speed was of the essence if eggs were to be collected before too many dinosaurs gather, the Prof splits the party into three groups: she and Belle headed in one direction, the Gels in another, and Miriam (with her Deadeye ability) was act independently in order to forestall any trouble. For the moment, Miriam stayed with Penny and Jenny.
A lucky shot! The beast was felled.
As the professor and Bella approached the river they were in for a shock. The nearby nest wasn't unguarded as they had thought!
Following the ridicule she received on the presentation of her theories on the survival of animals previously thought extinct, Prof Johnson has assembled the St Margaret's Exploration Group (SMEG) to bring evidence back to the scoffers. He aim is to collect at least one dinosaur egg.
| By the 'Old College Bus' |
Realising that speed was of the essence if eggs were to be collected before too many dinosaurs gather, the Prof splits the party into three groups: she and Belle headed in one direction, the Gels in another, and Miriam (with her Deadeye ability) was act independently in order to forestall any trouble. For the moment, Miriam stayed with Penny and Jenny.
In the meantime, unaware of the approaching humans, the two dominant predators faced off against each other.*
*Nobody had told them about our discussion ruling out dino-on-dino action,
However, the humans were not completely unnoticed. No sooner had they split up, than a curious triceratops approached. The Prof, confident in her team's abilities, continued on her way.
Miriam and the Gels were in a quandary. The dino may move away but should they want to more forward, it was bound to approach or even charge. Miriam made the hard decision, and drew a bead on the herbivore. She scored a glancing hit, that bounced harmlessly off its thick skin. Jenny followed suit, but missed; it was left to Penny to make another try.
Meanwhile, the confrontation between the predators was over and a mighty brontosaurus loomed over the horizon.
Indeed, many new dinosaurs were entering the valley, luckily at some distance from the explorers - it getting quite crowded on the high ground.
Suddenly a loud undulating cry rang out - the call of some lord of the jungle perhaps? The dinosaurs stood, frozen in their tracks.*
*Actually, I'd misread this card to mean that no movement was allowed.
Miriam and the Gels were advancing on their target nests. Between them and the eggs stood the two mightiest predators in the valley. Again, Miriam took aim. Again, her hit was ineffective, but the Gels were able to inflict some damage.
As the professor and Bella approached the river they were in for a shock. The nearby nest wasn't unguarded as they had thought!
As Bella pushed on to investigate the bridge over the river, the professor took a shot at the iguanodon. Unfortunately she missed.
Miriam was having more luck. While Jenny and Penny edged around the pond, she aimed at the T, Rex. With a single shot, it was down! The echoing shot drove the Brontosaurus away, but the Gels were stunned to see the Allosaurus now bearing down on them!
To be continued!
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