tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post4202204453013044088..comments2024-03-23T00:48:13.780-07:00Comments on Fantorical: "I Suppose You're Wondering Why I Did It."Blaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-77538874729319851532017-10-16T13:54:31.187-07:002017-10-16T13:54:31.187-07:00Well I'm loving the rule-book so far Steve. Mo...Well I'm loving the rule-book so far Steve. Movement is nice and simple for Infantry (or rather "Men"), but with plenty of explanation. Really looking forward to giving the game a go in the near future, and maybe starting up some more 10mm "Pendraken" World War Two armies. Time will tell ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-3857379052737959502017-10-15T16:26:48.425-07:002017-10-15T16:26:48.425-07:00(e.g. not needing to roll to hit with pistols open...(e.g. not needing to roll to hit with pistols open conditions).<br /><br />I always liked that simple but neat little mechanic. Uncluttered and easy to apply.. like all the rules in that easy access rule book. I find a of the early hobby books have similar attractive features to merit them. Books like Arthur Taylor "Discovering Wargaming" and Charlie Wisencraft`s ""Practical Wargaming." Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-69166916577121934012017-10-14T11:44:21.145-07:002017-10-14T11:44:21.145-07:00Well "Operation Warboard" is certainly p...Well "Operation Warboard" is certainly piquing my interest currently, Steve, and proving a very interesting read too. I'm keen to get some infantry vs infantry on the tabletop as soon as I can, and start getting my head around the game's mechanics. Then it'll be tanks etc - overall though, this book contains an interesting take on our hobby (e.g. not needing to roll to hit with pistols open conditions).<br /><br />That does indeed sound quite the adventure your copy has been on, whereas mine was a humble van drive from "Amazon". Yours must certainly have taken either a boat or plane, perhaps as someone's read whilst they took the journey home? Great stuff, and a terrific comment :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-81531389118979334502017-10-14T07:51:48.365-07:002017-10-14T07:51:48.365-07:00I`m crazy I know it. actually bought mine at a ra...I`m crazy I know it. actually bought mine at a rare book shop, a hardback first edition.... don`t even ask the price, suffice to say you could get a game like Memoir 44 for less. But I WANTED it LOL. I have a number of early first edition rules books which I hunted down and bought from rare and second hand books shops.<br /><br />I wish I knew the history behind my Operation Warboard (sadly, it didn`t come with a certificate of providence). But I found my copy in an American rare book shop.. which is soooo strangely rare, as only a little over one thousand copies were printed and all of those in Britain. Interesting huh? I`d love to know the history of the owner, how he came to bring his copy across the ocean: was he a big gamer? did he use the book much? What happend to him, etc.<br />Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-14031790353419222812017-10-13T11:26:16.504-07:002017-10-13T11:26:16.504-07:00"Why did you?" - As "Nero was gunne..."Why did you?" - As "Nero was gunned down in the street by a dozen Judges" and I've never read the comic book story, Roy, I can't actually answer that question ;-) I'm hoping that Steve's suggestion to use "Operation Warboard" might be a good alternative to "BKCIII"... it is a tad expensive though for a Seventies rule-set; albeit its a revised edition.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-48038077576046769692017-10-13T11:10:57.794-07:002017-10-13T11:10:57.794-07:00Well I'll let you know when "Operation Wa...Well I'll let you know when "Operation Warboard" arrives, and I've had a chance to read and digest the rules :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-68463367894895288152017-10-13T06:59:37.213-07:002017-10-13T06:59:37.213-07:00"I Suppose You're Wondering Why I Did It...."I Suppose You're Wondering Why I Did It."<br /><br />No. Not really. Oh, go on then. Why did you?<br /><br />BKCIII hard copy: you'll be entitled to a replacement copy when the revised/edited/fixed books comes out, right? <br />I've only got a .pdf of BKCII, so Leon will need to twist my arm to get a III edition book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-1941250761235736952017-10-12T16:55:08.762-07:002017-10-12T16:55:08.762-07:00hehehee, hes terrible isn't he :)hehehee, hes terrible isn't he :)Hilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786352646244095934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-72049142016233679742017-10-12T13:55:35.528-07:002017-10-12T13:55:35.528-07:00You rotter Steve, you've brought yet another r...You rotter Steve, you've brought yet another rule-set to my attention which I now feel I need to read and digest - are you in partnership with "Amazon" or something!?! TGC competition entry is in too :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-16696228134703499512017-10-12T02:47:14.556-07:002017-10-12T02:47:14.556-07:00hehe that carriage was simply too alluring wasn...hehe that carriage was simply too alluring wasn't it.<br /><br />Pendraken WWII range (especially their Soviet range) is stunning isn't it. I never looked into Blitzkrieg Commander too closely as I was mostly into Operation Warboard by Gavin Lyall and his son (an old classic rule set from the mid 70`s). Oh, incidentally, you`d have know me on the forums there as sixsideddice.<br /><br />Oh, and don`t forget to enter the TGC competition currently running, would hate to see you miss out.Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-89176593158024464362017-10-12T00:58:51.964-07:002017-10-12T00:58:51.964-07:00I'm a big fan of "Pendraken", and ow...I'm a big fan of "Pendraken", and own quite a large painted German & Soviet WW2 forces for Blitzkrieg Commander II. I was planning on returning/refreshing and adding to these forces this year with the release of Blitzkrieg Commander III, but that rule-set seems to have caused such a stir, for all the wrong reasons, that I've not even opened the book - its apparently riddled with errors and poor army lists. A real pity considering the length of time (and cost) its took before it came out.<br /><br />You're not the only one who buys minis "as I couldn't resist", and Napeoleon's Carriage is assuredly one such model :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-46533432406196725772017-10-11T16:03:31.595-07:002017-10-11T16:03:31.595-07:00Oo interesting, nice Cuirassier too, though a litt...Oo interesting, nice Cuirassier too, though a little early for 1642 I think, and look more James I/V1 and the European Popeish Catholic wars. Interesting too, I was forum moderator of Pendraken for years, and if you check their rules section in the forums you will still find my ECW rules as a PDF I believe. Leon asked me back only a few months ago, but sadly, I was simply too busy to be able to say yes.<br /><br />Napoleonics, well I went for Perry Brothers 8mm, which suits me well, but I must say the Warlord La Haye Saint set really tempted me for a while too. I DID buy Napoleon`s carriage set as I couldn't resist. No idea what I will use it for, but its so nice.Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-10410706233508171362017-10-11T13:53:24.743-07:002017-10-11T13:53:24.743-07:00Terrific sounding stuff, Steve. I've been horr...Terrific sounding stuff, Steve. I've been horribly tempted by the "Warlord Games" minis myself, but eventually went with a 10mm "Pendraken" "ECW" force for both sides. I started them five years ago, and have yet to finish much... You can see some of my Royalist Cuirassiers here: http://fantorical.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/pendraken-miniatures-english-civil-war.html<br /><br />A series of "ECW" postings on "The Game Cupboard" would certainly encourage me to get back painting them. Though I am admittedly looking at 28mm Napoleonics for my next 'big' thing ;-) Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-23402934746988388542017-10-11T13:43:16.394-07:002017-10-11T13:43:16.394-07:00hell yeah. Ever since a kid wen I collected my fir...hell yeah. Ever since a kid wen I collected my first 6mm Heroics and Ross ECW Royalists and Parliamentarians and painted the lot in two weeks for a modelling and games convention held in Sheringham (East Anglia). I can remember working right through a cold and a chest infection to get them done in time.... but I made it woohoo!! Aaaah the good old days. Since the I`ve dabbled on and off with the era, and always loved period costume drama set in that era, and any documentaries I could lay my hands on. Recently (as in the last few years) I sold off a heap of my guitars and music equipment and with the proceeds I bought the entire Warlord Games range of ECW Royalist and Cavaliers, plus Covenanters, Montrose Scots, and Irish Catholics, and all the back up stuff (surgeons, women, old men, children, priests, nuns, servants, and street scenics) I could find.... and a load of cool suitable terrain too. Its a bit of a long project, but I`m slowly working my way through it all (about a third of the way done), as its my `retirement` game project (alongside my American War of Independence) for the new house (when we sell this one) and I eventually have my deluxe gaming room. Meanwhile, I just plod away assembling, painting,and basing it all up, then putting it away safely in storage boxes.<br />Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-48921018107555407832017-10-11T10:04:06.660-07:002017-10-11T10:04:06.660-07:00Cheers Steve. Hopefully you'll post up all you...Cheers Steve. Hopefully you'll post up all your "Doctor Who" minis at some point - I think I've only seen the Daleks and Cybermen on "The Games Cupboard" to date? Bit of an "ECW" fan are you? :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-54766650322042203022017-10-11T10:01:51.628-07:002017-10-11T10:01:51.628-07:00*gives large wave back*
Many thanks as always, Ta...*gives large wave back*<br /><br />Many thanks as always, Tarot :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-12401478360920733592017-10-11T03:58:53.625-07:002017-10-11T03:58:53.625-07:00love those Judoon. I did mine with lots of dry bru...love those Judoon. I did mine with lots of dry brushing to get that multi faceted `layered` black leather look. Amazing just how many different shades of black leather there are (as I spotted in `The Sealed Knot` a few years back).Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-8435933304319866262017-10-11T03:49:15.767-07:002017-10-11T03:49:15.767-07:00*pops head in and gives a small wave*
hi guys and...*pops head in and gives a small wave*<br /><br />hi guys and wow, nice, nice things Simon. As always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-57440166005638808752017-10-10T07:37:06.735-07:002017-10-10T07:37:06.735-07:00Like you, Joe, I wasn't aware of Nero nor his ...Like you, Joe, I wasn't aware of Nero nor his importance until I started to paint the piece. Glad you like the armoured cowboy, these Crusaders are great and I may well pick up another pair at some point, as a different palette and a simple arm-swap would make for a bit more variety. The Judoon are a fave "Doctor Who" monster of mine, and great to paint with all their black armour too!!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-38400521893977791132017-10-10T07:34:51.471-07:002017-10-10T07:34:51.471-07:00Cheers Bryan. I think the basic three Judoon minis...Cheers Bryan. I think the basic three Judoon minis are great but thought a few simple arm-swaps would 'bulk' their pose range out a bit more.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-66345938813440638982017-10-10T07:33:46.986-07:002017-10-10T07:33:46.986-07:00Thanks Phil. I need to get some more Judoon and th...Thanks Phil. I need to get some more Judoon and then I'll paint all my conversions together. Just waiting for "Warlord Games" to pack their minis with cards and I'll put the order in.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-23694509847245617772017-10-10T07:32:56.993-07:002017-10-10T07:32:56.993-07:00Cheers Simon :-)Cheers Simon :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-36713871626720649842017-10-10T07:32:42.411-07:002017-10-10T07:32:42.411-07:00Thanks Dave. Simple stuff on Nero and the Judoon a...Thanks Dave. Simple stuff on Nero and the Judoon arm-swap, but the Crusader has a lot of fiddly detail to 'pick out'. Still he's done now and ready for posting.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-89152277166137328032017-10-10T07:31:33.773-07:002017-10-10T07:31:33.773-07:00Cheers Leon. I wasn't sighted on Nero until af...Cheers Leon. I wasn't sighted on Nero until after he arrived either. I'm sure you won't be surprised to know that I won't be touching any KS with Mongoose Matt attached to it again, nor buying from "Mongoose Publishing". Not that they sell anything I want currently - they've really self-imploded over the past few years.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-83421277358525993002017-10-10T07:28:06.535-07:002017-10-10T07:28:06.535-07:00Thanks Clint. The second Crusader is now finished ...Thanks Clint. The second Crusader is now finished and ready for this weekend's Zomtober posting :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.com