tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post616340396105756748..comments2024-03-23T00:48:13.780-07:00Comments on Fantorical: "You Are An Enemy Of The Human Race. I Must Destroy You."Blaxklerichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-71233616625302388112018-08-16T10:09:26.994-07:002018-08-16T10:09:26.994-07:00Thanks Joe. I've picked out a couple of nuts a...Thanks Joe. I've picked out a couple of nuts and bolts on the robot since posting this, but then decided to leave well enough alone. I thoroughly enjoyed "Beyond The Gates Of Antares", so it was no problem my Boromites didn't perform as well as I had hoped.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-83018360869977951352018-08-16T03:21:51.583-07:002018-08-16T03:21:51.583-07:00Great robot with a definite retro sco-fi look to i...Great robot with a definite retro sco-fi look to it and I woldn't be worried about not being is 100% to the original as no-one willbe looking that closely surely ?<br />Great to know the Boromites have seen action, even if it was only a tester.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-7458026439435030142018-08-15T03:36:40.066-07:002018-08-15T03:36:40.066-07:00Ha Ha. I have actually bought a second “Eaglemoss”...Ha Ha. I have actually bought a second “Eaglemoss” mini for just that very reason, Jez - great minds clearly think alike. Despite having seen “Doctor Who” before, it was actually the novel of this story, bought at a car boot sale, which got me big into the TV series etc. And Tom Baker’s subsequent reading of the novel released a couple of years ago is well worth hunting down too :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-39488429103219873262018-08-15T00:28:15.489-07:002018-08-15T00:28:15.489-07:00An iconic foe of the Doctor and Tom Baker's fi...An iconic foe of the Doctor and Tom Baker's first 'baddie'. A nice figure, if, as people have said, a little small. If Warlord do a version, this could represent the bigger version and I believe that this character was released as an action figure waaaaaay back, which would be useful for the giant version - if you could pick one up relatively inexpensively. Hmmm, do Eaglemoss do this figure in their collection? Might have to check that....Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-26640201067769602132018-08-14T11:45:11.027-07:002018-08-14T11:45:11.027-07:00Cheers Dai. The robot costume was indeed clunky, b...Cheers Dai. The robot costume was indeed clunky, but awesome too imho :-). I loved "BtGoA", and have really felt my motivation for more Boromites increased as a result - but there again I like "Konflikt '47" too, and that's the same rule-set too.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-11497560092680992852018-08-14T11:34:15.924-07:002018-08-14T11:34:15.924-07:00Robot is not one I'm familiar with and looks e...Robot is not one I'm familiar with and looks everso clunky in design. Bless those BBC costume designers. :) <br /><br />Great to see the Boromites taking to the field! How'd you like the Orders dice mechanic? From what I know, it's only a little different to Bolt Action, but a bit more indepth.Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-63329459415270816302018-08-14T06:38:09.959-07:002018-08-14T06:38:09.959-07:00Thanks Michael. I have gone back to it and simply ...Thanks Michael. I have gone back to it and simply picked out a couple of bolts with some "Vallejo" Black. But as robot's go, this was one straightforward to paint, and makes me wonder why it took me so long to finish him!?!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-89846789615098117612018-08-14T04:15:30.058-07:002018-08-14T04:15:30.058-07:00Love the Robot Simon, another one that has sat in ...Love the Robot Simon, another one that has sat in my painting queue for far too long. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-76333454018681079682018-08-14T02:14:33.186-07:002018-08-14T02:14:33.186-07:00Cheers Phil. One-on-one the Boromites definitely h...Cheers Phil. One-on-one the Boromites definitely have the advantage over the Algoryn, but that obviously comes at a points-cost too. Having said that, the Skimmer was definitely a pain throughout the entire game, even when I pinned it enough to temporarily lose one of its Command Dice.<br /><br />The Giant Robot is indeed far from giant, and any costume covering Kilgarriff’s bulk is going to be large right from the off-set. Still its a nice sculpt which should see some tabletop action at some point :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-4729541079416084832018-08-14T01:39:11.687-07:002018-08-14T01:39:11.687-07:00I'm glad to see the Boromite `pampers gang'...I'm glad to see the Boromite `pampers gang' on the tabletop, I'm not a fan of the figures so I was rooting for the other team, probably why they lost.<br />I agree with Bryan that robot should be bigger even without a scale comparison shot with another figure.<br />The `real life' version looks at least 8 feet tall<br />http://news.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/doctor-who-experience-pictures/Phil Curranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828625218031670912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-14070379791125059122018-08-14T01:21:27.703-07:002018-08-14T01:21:27.703-07:00Thanks Hugh. “BtGoA” is very similar to both “Bolt...Thanks Hugh. “BtGoA” is very similar to both “Bolt Action” and “Konflikt ‘47”, so as a fan of those games I was pretty confident I’d enjoy this sic-if version. I’ve got some Freeborn to show at some point, and obviously this quick AAR shows off the Algoryn, but there’s plenty of new minis just released for the game, including a new faction.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-22610923682009578992018-08-14T01:18:05.720-07:002018-08-14T01:18:05.720-07:00Size wise the Giant Robot is indeed a little under...Size wise the Giant Robot is indeed a little underwhelming Bryan, but as you say, a nice design and a nice figure too, imho.<br /><br />I do hope to do some of my usual BatReps focusing upon “BtGoA” in the future, but this was never intended to be one, just a quick AAR of a game I played at the weekend, when we were much more interested in learning the rules than taking pics, notes etc for a BatRep. Tbh, I was pleased I took the photos I did as we were having such fun rolling the dice and having our heads buried within the rule-book looking up the different units stats etc.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-32310410425789622632018-08-14T01:16:04.679-07:002018-08-14T01:16:04.679-07:00The robot does look good - and can be used in almo...The robot does look good - and can be used in almost any sci-fi setting, of course!<br /><br />From what I've read about the rules, Beyond...Antares does sound like a fun game to play. Pity I dislike most of the models so much...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-55399922707332997222018-08-14T00:51:55.689-07:002018-08-14T00:51:55.689-07:00The robot is one of the better monster designs of ...The robot is one of the better monster designs of the early Doctor Who days. Nothing wrong with your painting but I think I'd like the figure a lot more if he was bigger... much bigger!<br /><br />In future BTGOA batreps could you explain how the rules work and give more detailed breakdowns of each turn? I know nothing about the rules of this game and very little about the factions. Also, as usual, could we have more wide angle shots of the game board, force set ups and a closer look at the opposition would be nice as well?Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-76334311471886566422018-08-13T23:09:03.332-07:002018-08-13T23:09:03.332-07:00LOL Clint, I think you might break your teeth on t...LOL Clint, I think you might break your teeth on this mini though :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-43174164921957970002018-08-13T20:55:27.570-07:002018-08-13T20:55:27.570-07:00Yes it is true "I am an enemy of the human ra...Yes it is true "I am an enemy of the human race... so bring it!"<br />Robot looks very good. (Almost good enough to eat and I am hungry!)Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-4884647186192951322018-08-13T14:14:54.410-07:002018-08-13T14:14:54.410-07:00Thanks Roger. The Robot is a nice mini - one of &q...Thanks Roger. The Robot is a nice mini - one of "Black Tree Design" better ones, imho. It was a great looking game, and I've no problem losing when the game plays as well as "BtGoA" seems to. Plus there were some great moments when my Boromites looked about to take the centre through gritty hand-to-hand combat, and then failed to cause any casualties; something which may well have turned the game upon its head.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-17663588135467172672018-08-13T14:13:06.589-07:002018-08-13T14:13:06.589-07:00Cheers Simon. "Another one of the paint table...Cheers Simon. "Another one of the paint table is a win in my book!<br />" - absolutely :-) I think its the Attack Skimmer's double turn which makes it so dangerous, as it literally can decimate a unit within a round, or at the very least reduce a unit's effectiveness through pinning it.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-38914555498077151492018-08-13T13:49:40.987-07:002018-08-13T13:49:40.987-07:00Sorry to hear your Boromites let you down, though ...Sorry to hear your Boromites let you down, though both yours and Undercoats figures look great on the table!<br /><br />I do love that Robot, one of my absolute fave stories, and a cracking model to boot, another one I wish I had of bought!<br /><br />Cheers Roger.Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-24605988088278739702018-08-13T13:18:51.432-07:002018-08-13T13:18:51.432-07:00Robot looks great. Another one of the paint table ...Robot looks great. Another one of the paint table is a win in my book!<br /><br />Shouldn't of bought infantry to a tank battle!<br /><br />Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-72568126140899633202018-08-13T13:14:44.397-07:002018-08-13T13:14:44.397-07:00Thanks Undercoat, really looking forward to our ne...Thanks Undercoat, really looking forward to our next battle so we can get more familiar with the pinning rules etc - which clearly are crucial to the game. It certainly has encouraged me to pull out out some more Boromite minis and get the miners based ready for a month's work at some point in the near future.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-87765466274113504862018-08-13T13:12:46.986-07:002018-08-13T13:12:46.986-07:00Thanks Dave, simply stuff on the Robot, and I'...Thanks Dave, simply stuff on the Robot, and I've subsequently gone back to 'pick out' a couple of bolts with "Vallejo" Black so as to break up the monotony of the silver a bit more - plus the bolts are apparently black on the costume.<br /><br />I thoroughly enjoyed "BtGoA" and am already looking forward to my next outing using it. I do own a Boromite vehicle, but my next 250 points will focus more on bolstering my current forces, and attaching a couple of more specialist units to my army. The model count is nice and low too ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-6280520358017081522018-08-13T12:25:28.036-07:002018-08-13T12:25:28.036-07:00I love that robot! I remember him from the tv very...I love that robot! I remember him from the tv very fondly and his appearance is clearly iconic. The mini and your paint job capture him brilliantly, great job. Cheesy eh? I included the skimmer as I love the model! Thanks for the game of Antares. I enjoyed our first exploration of the rules and enjoyed the game enormously. Your Boromites looked amazing by the way!Undercoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637716405557886404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308328551615343287.post-45405614574736021672018-08-13T12:20:33.317-07:002018-08-13T12:20:33.317-07:00Great looking robot Simon, good to see the Boromit...Great looking robot Simon, good to see the Boromites on the table even if they suffered a defeat in the second game, I guess a Boromite vehicle may cross your painting table shortly !Dave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.com