tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post8100630093872358352..comments2024-03-29T02:11:52.445-07:00Comments on Fantorical: Mutants & Death Ray Guns Report: Star Wars - "Rogue Two"Blaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-91944018561561007102017-05-09T10:51:29.563-07:002017-05-09T10:51:29.563-07:00Thanks Hils. I'm certainly trying to cut right...Thanks Hils. I'm certainly trying to cut right down on my rule-sets this year, and as you say, because there are lots of rule-sets out there, many with fancy graphics/print etc, its becoming increasingly hard to identify the really good ones - imho at least. "Mutants And Death Ray Guns" is definitely one of those sets though that can cover a myriad of genres with its scope.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-58692216710011302382017-05-09T02:18:37.300-07:002017-05-09T02:18:37.300-07:00That's a good aim Simon, and one which will he...That's a good aim Simon, and one which will help many others make a sound choice for theselves. I think the problem often is that there ii simply too much choice available out there nowadays, and with companies all vying for the customers money, the best advertising will usually win - not necessarily the best game. This simple but complete game book is like Tunnels and Trolls was/is to Dungeons and Dragons.. i.e. not competition, but simply a cheap and cheerful easy alternative with oodles of scope for DIY customising to make the game YOU want, not the game the sellers want you to play (which usually includes all those expensive expansions). This book does it all. Okay there is one rather lovely expansion book - totally optional, but with change out of a tenner, you can`t really complain.Hilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786352646244095934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-77563631488470054402017-05-08T09:21:33.723-07:002017-05-08T09:21:33.723-07:00Cheers Tarot. I hope the porridge didn't get t...Cheers Tarot. I hope the porridge didn't get too cold!! I'm certainly hoping to bring "Mutants And Death Ray Guns" to the attention of as many people as I can with a series of regular BatReps ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-74302582621844593612017-05-08T01:47:44.329-07:002017-05-08T01:47:44.329-07:00Simply incredible. I sat reading this with my porr...Simply incredible. I sat reading this with my porridge spoon an inch from my lips, unable to tear my eyes away from the action even for a moment. More please. <br /><br />Very interesting to see Mutants getting such positive reviews lately. Its sad, but many less glamorous sets of rules tend (nowadays) to get heavily passed over for the more flashy shiny art ones. Which is a shame. Under that simplicity and functional cheap and cheerful look, very often masks a superior and more pleasurable system. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-52732298854222818412017-05-07T00:46:51.481-07:002017-05-07T00:46:51.481-07:00Thanks Barks. I'm hoping to get some more of m...Thanks Barks. I'm hoping to get some more of my "Star Wars" pre-paints based up, as well as paint some additional "Imperial Assault", so hopefully there will be more.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-13135777561071970442017-05-07T00:17:42.076-07:002017-05-07T00:17:42.076-07:00Good fun! I'd love to see more tales like this...Good fun! I'd love to see more tales like this.Barkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389368754759452544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-11667004551589477052017-05-05T11:12:48.883-07:002017-05-05T11:12:48.883-07:00Cheers Roger :-)Cheers Roger :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-41415568468282202712017-05-05T11:12:30.952-07:002017-05-05T11:12:30.952-07:00Thanks Jez. Tbf it was a very unfortunate roll tha...Thanks Jez. Tbf it was a very unfortunate roll that saw Obi-Wan fall so quickly :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-37706806246533709302017-05-05T09:53:12.973-07:002017-05-05T09:53:12.973-07:00Nice batrep Simon.
"Just goes to show that b...Nice batrep Simon.<br /><br />"Just goes to show that black leather trumps a tatty dressing gown every time", that's what I tell my wife every morning!! but does she listen... she just tells me I shouldn't answer the door to the postman dressed like that.<br /><br />Cheers Roger. Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-43847368652140112442017-05-05T00:34:54.453-07:002017-05-05T00:34:54.453-07:00A very apt and enjoyable AAR, although Kenobi went...A very apt and enjoyable AAR, although Kenobi went down a lot easier than I thought he would. Just goes to show that black leather trumps a tatty dressing gown every time. ;-)<br />"Oi you Jawas, get off my land!"Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-11427421106926932802017-05-04T15:43:46.298-07:002017-05-04T15:43:46.298-07:00Cheers Dai. Very much appreciated. Glad you enjoye...Cheers Dai. Very much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed it :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-53676063034428769362017-05-04T13:35:18.055-07:002017-05-04T13:35:18.055-07:00A glorious victory for the righteous Galactic Empi...A glorious victory for the righteous Galactic Empire!<br /><br />It will be mark the end of the Rebellion and the return to peace for the galaxy as a whole. <br /><br />Really enjoyed this, incase you didn't realise. :)Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-6470332940727907602017-05-04T10:45:25.075-07:002017-05-04T10:45:25.075-07:00There's a lot to be said for that continuity, ...There's a lot to be said for that continuity, Stu. A Darth/Luke team-up in a galaxy far far away is a great idea for a future BatRep!!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-68633375329144728472017-05-04T10:43:58.896-07:002017-05-04T10:43:58.896-07:00"that's that then." - 'fraid so,..."that's that then." - 'fraid so, Gordon... but that does also mean there wasn't a run of Ewok films in the future too ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-48130947605962302862017-05-04T10:42:53.635-07:002017-05-04T10:42:53.635-07:00Thanks very much indeed Dave. It certainly was a w...Thanks very much indeed Dave. It certainly was a win for "Ganesha Games" and "Mutants And Death Ray guns" in my books too!!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-49517752789778220762017-05-04T10:41:48.718-07:002017-05-04T10:41:48.718-07:00Cheers Steve. I thought "M&DRG" work...Cheers Steve. I thought "M&DRG" works very well for "Star Wars" personally :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-63912586204175075942017-05-04T10:33:27.072-07:002017-05-04T10:33:27.072-07:00Thanks Mark. I've not yet even opened the &quo...Thanks Mark. I've not yet even opened the "Project Simian Ultra X" rulebook, as I want to really get to grips with just "M&DRG" first and create a bit of a library of characters first. I've yet to even try group orders etc, but once I dip into the expansion I'm sure they'll be plenty of good stuff to add to my existing stats.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-37089625397796203062017-05-04T10:31:01.455-07:002017-05-04T10:31:01.455-07:00Cheers Michael. Glad you enjoyed it.Cheers Michael. Glad you enjoyed it.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-34302914427444752152017-05-04T10:29:36.120-07:002017-05-04T10:29:36.120-07:00Thanks Bryan. I think the Rebels early quick failu...Thanks Bryan. I think the Rebels early quick failures brought the game to an end far quicker than I'd have normally expected. but that can happen with any of the "Song of Blades & Heroes" rule-sets. I'll certainly see about some more overview shots in the future :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-6325076996220772222017-05-04T10:26:25.671-07:002017-05-04T10:26:25.671-07:00Cheers Dave. Those are some splendid quotes btw. M...Cheers Dave. Those are some splendid quotes btw. May The Forth be with you too :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-32081248117472688242017-05-04T10:25:26.818-07:002017-05-04T10:25:26.818-07:00Thanks Hils. I think "Mutants And Death Ray G...Thanks Hils. I think "Mutants And Death Ray Guns" handles "Star Wars" rather well just when using some simple throw together stats. I think if you sat down, and used the "Ganesha Games" stat builder though, you'd be onto a real winner!! Jedi and Sith could be 'mutants' with mind powers etc with people like Darth Vader proving expensive but incredibly powerful. Its just a nice rule system imho and the Success rolls constantly adds that element of risk to the proceedings.<br /><br />As a complete aside, my copy of "Metamorphosis Alpha" has arrived. What a great recommendation!! Loving the look of it already, and looking forward to sitting down and reading all the fluff - expect a "M&DRG" BatRep soon set within the starship Warden... ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-74713199307344573352017-05-04T10:06:09.414-07:002017-05-04T10:06:09.414-07:00Cheers Natholoen! Much appreciated. Tbh this game ...Cheers Natholoen! Much appreciated. Tbh this game was very much thrown together as a last minute battle, so it was just a case of giving everyone two equipment and one skill each. However, the roll was a one and a five/six as memory serves which saw an end to Obi-Wan, so I thought him and Darth both having powered weapons, with Vader having a force field which negates the +2 combat in melee bonus worked rather well.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-47683902999292400652017-05-04T10:03:02.551-07:002017-05-04T10:03:02.551-07:00Thanks Andy. A dark day indeed.
Tbh, there wasn&#...Thanks Andy. A dark day indeed.<br /><br />Tbh, there wasn't much to really show in the 'widescreen' version of the game as the Rebels genuinely just cowered in the northwest corner for the most part. But I'll try and do some overview piccies for future BatReps.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-67936839962693439572017-05-04T09:14:44.079-07:002017-05-04T09:14:44.079-07:00Good grief...that's that then. Ben Kenobi neve...Good grief...that's that then. Ben Kenobi never met Luke Skywalker, the Death Star plans never make it to the Rebellion...and Star Wars never happened. ;D<br />Mallius Vanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017597212038657943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-54121335109297012102017-05-04T05:28:12.837-07:002017-05-04T05:28:12.837-07:00I always maintain, it doesn't matter how bad a...I always maintain, it doesn't matter how bad a set of rules is. Or adversely, it doesn’t matter how good or detailed a set of rules is, the same thing applies in both instances; rules are secondary to the atmosphere and style of a game set up (from the adventure itself to the chosen tone of the genre), and that`s down to the people playing at the table. You got it absolutely right here. It felt like an episode of Star Wars, and it came alive in your retelling. Also, chalk this up to another win for Ganesha I think?Dave The Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180930644573850393noreply@blogger.com