What ruleset did you use in your last game - 2015?

Started by jchaos79, 24 January 2015, 08:13:25 PM

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toxicpixie

If you listen to its detractors Bolt Action is totes fantasy ;)

To be fair, it may not be an entirely accurate rivet counting simulation, but it does give a cracking game, gives considerable command friction (as well as any other I've found, although the picking dice out the bag for which side activates does feel a bit wierd still!) and feels like your up against it all the time. Not sure about the scenarios they give - they feel more W40k than 1940ish, though, but that's easier enough to work round.
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Luddite

Agreed, Bolt Action is 1940k!   :D

But, it is an absolutely cracking fun game if you let go of the idea that its in any way simulationist. 
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Bloodaxe

1) What rules set ? TZE Zombie Tropes Edition
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/144122/TROPES-Zombie-Edition-PDF?filters=0_44489_0_0_0

2) What armies were used? The Army of the Living Dead vs. unsuspecting diner patrons. ( Diner of the Dead)

3) Were you comfortable with the rules? Yes, they are pretty easy to use.

4) Was this your first time? Yes.

5) How many players? Seven.

Oh....miniature wargames!

1) Warhammer

2) Dwarves vs High Elves

3)Yes, I played many times before.

4) No, Ive played before.

5) 2 players

After seeing the ridiculous prices for GW figures, 10 plastic men for $45+ USA, I sold my Warhammer & 40K and kicked the habit.  I can play several other games for half what Id spend on GW stuff.

Im hoping to bring back my mighty Dwarves in WARBAND form.  :D
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kipt

Mail from Pendraken HQ to Calaifornia arrives very quick. My last order was sent from PHQ on 4/22 and arrived 4/27. Pretty good for both countries' mail.

Bloodaxe

Quote from: kipt on 01 May 2015, 06:15:08 PM
Mail from Pendraken HQ to Calaifornia arrives very quick. My last order was sent from PHQ on 4/22 and arrived 4/27. Pretty good for both countries' mail.

Mine was seriously delayed because of Salute. I'll get it soon.

Coffeefiend


1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? - Through the Md and the Blood
2) What armies were confronted? - British vs. Germans
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? - Yes
4) and... was the first time do you use the ruleset? - No
5) How many players were in the game? - 5 plus 2 running the game.

Bodvoc

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? - Impetus
2) What armies were confronted? - Normans v Anglo danes
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? - Yes as we have both played these rules a lot, only used the rulebook once..
4) and... was the first time do you use the ruleset? - No
5) How many players were in the game? - 2 players with armies of 350 points and 3 commands.

A great game last night v. friend Steve. My skirmish troops did rather well on both flanks dis-organising the Norman Knights so they could not counter charge my Houscarles as they went charging in. First time I have seen Housecarles charge up hill and beat Norman Knights!
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

Let's put it like this:
Played 5, lost five this weekend.
Out of a possible 125 points, I scored...


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Fenton

Quote from: mad lemmey on 10 May 2015, 09:16:20 PM
Let's put it like this:
Played 5, lost five this weekend.
Out of a possible 125 points, I scored...


8

Did you do better than expected?
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Ithoriel

Quote from: mad lemmey on 10 May 2015, 09:16:20 PM
Let's put it like this:
Played 5, lost five this weekend.
Out of a possible 125 points, I scored...


8

Does that make you the Lib-Dems of the wargaming world?
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toxicpixie

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Hertsblue

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Luddite

In comes the second low blow...

The Lib Dem leadership election hots up.



Sorry.   :-[ X_X
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"It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion.  It is by the juice of Typhoo my thoughs acquire speed the teeth acquire stains, the stains serve as a warning.  It is by tea alone i set my mind in motion."

"The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules." - Gary Gygax
"Maybe emu trampling created the desert?" - FierceKitty

2012 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

"I have become inappropriately excited by the thought of a compendium of OOBs." FSN

Steve J

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? - Spectre Alpha rules (Beta set in progress)
2) What armies were confronted? - SAS vs African Militia
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? - No, they still need a lot of work to produce a good game :(
4) and... was the first time do you use the ruleset? - No
5) How many players were in the game? - 2 players

paulr

1) What ruleset do you use in your last game? - If the Lord Spares Us
2) What armies were confronted? - Australians v Ottomans
3) Did you feel comfortable with the ruleset? - Yes
4) and... was the first time do you use the ruleset? - No
5) How many players were in the game? - 4-5 players overs the two evenings

We enjoyed the alternative ANZAC Day scenario that Peter came up with so much that we played it a second time over a couple of Saturday evenings

Another jolly good game, I won't say too much about the course of this game until I finish the AAR for the first game but a good time was had by all  :)
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