At the suggestion of Mr Squirral I thought I would set up this thread to see if anyone had any good ideas about running WFRP games and specifically in 10mm.
For example I am planning on running the combat parts of my games using 10mm minis. This way my players can see the action unfolding and I can afford more than a few minis.
We've only just started the official campaign from the back of the 2nd ed rules and I think I may move on to the following stories - Middenheim, Aldorf finally Nulan(?) - but if anyone has any stonking scenario ideas then I'd be REALLY pleased to hear them!
Tom
Are there any appropriate Skaven, Lizardmen or Chaos Mutant figures?
I run my firefly and dinosaur hunting roleplay games in 10mm so it does work and as you say you get more bang for your buck with 10mm.
I ran a wfrp games in Bretonnia, basically a chase of a necromancer as he headed towards the barrows.
as for figures I will have a think.
cheers
S
Pendraken has Lizardmen, the tribal ones are particularly nice. They also have rat men. Not so sure about chaos mutants though.
The renaissance ranges are worth a look as well as the medieval for humans.
You might also want to look on eBay for the GW Warmaster command packs, these come with several characterful figures that would be good for RPG. The Empire Skirmishers pack is also good for individual figures.
I ran Ashes of Middenheim once. (Hehe, midden...)
*SPOILER ALERT*
There is an occasion when the characters are potentially poisoned by warpstone. This happened to a player in my group and he was very upset about it due to the circumstances at which it occured. Use with caution.
I'll see if I can remember anything more of interest later. At work now so I should well, ehm, work.
Quote from: DancingPotPlant on 19 June 2012, 10:01:23 PM
We've only just started the official campaign from the back of the 2nd ed rules and I think I may move on to the following stories
Excellent. I still prefer 1st Ed. ('small but vicious dog' anyone?), but you've done well selecting 2nd Ed. over 3rd Ed. which is an abomination fior which FFG shall not be forgiven.
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Are there any appropriate Skaven, Lizardmen or Chaos Mutant figures?
Certainly are!
The Ratmen fantasy army does pretty much what you're after for the Skaven.
There's a selesction of lizardman and newtman armies that are jolly good.
As for the Chaos mutants, well, the dungeon monsters range will probably give you a few options. I belive there was also a 'Chaos Champion' style figure that was recently released too.
I'd also point you at the Fantasy Beggars army range for really 'WHFRP-style' citizens...nasty, grubby, downtrodden, degenerates...
For further WHFRP adventures, 2nd Ed. did a whole range of scenarios and books. Ebay will be your friend there i suspect. also if you can pick up some of the old 1st Ed. classics i recommend; 'The Power Behind the Throne', Death on the Reik', and the Doomstone series.
What i love about WHFRP is that you're not 'heroes' as such, just people, and you spend most of your time running away from gribblies and trying not to die of dysentry (harder than it looks on both counts)...i remember playing Death on the Reik with 1st Ed. where much to the annoyance of our GM we spent pretty much the whole campaign deperately trying not to engage with the plot which frankly seemed far too dangerous to be bothering with. We tended to rarely get off the boat, let alone do any 'adventuring', which at one point led the GM to have a wild bear wander on board while we were moored up. We hid until it found its way into out food-stuffed cargo hold where we promptly locked it in. It stayed on board for the rest of the journey, with us staying up the other end of the boat...
:D
Thank you all for the miniatures ideas. Better start saving up I think!
Quote from: Maenoferren on 19 June 2012, 11:10:41 PM
I run my firefly and dinosaur hunting roleplay games in 10mm.
Really? My other half has expressed an interest in FireFly role play (Don't even go there filthy forum! #-o) so I would be interested in the rules and figures you use for both.
Quote from: Maenoferren on 19 June 2012, 11:10:41 PM
I ran a wfrp games in Bretonnia, basically a chase of a necromancer as he headed towards the barrows.
Do you have any notes for this? I've got the Bretonnia suppliment and many of my PCs are C15th reenactors so might be a fun side quest.
Quote from: Aquahog on 20 June 2012, 07:03:01 AM
*SPOILER ALERT*
There is an occasion when the characters are potentially poisoned by warpstone. This happened to a player in my group and he was very upset about it due to the circumstances at which it occured. Use with caution.
Ha ha! Judging on how one of my PCs played when we had a little run through I think they would initally embrace the warpstone, literally maybe!, until they realised the consequences - tee hee for me :d
Any ideas you have please send them on, much appriciated.
Quote from: Luddite on 20 June 2012, 12:58:06 PM
Excellent. I still prefer 1st Ed. ('small but vicious dog' anyone?), but you've done well selecting 2nd Ed. over 3rd Ed. which is an abomination fior which FFG shall not be forgiven.
It just so happens I found my 1st ed rule book. It looks fun but I think I am drawn to the art and the fact the 2nd ed book doesn't feel like a door stop tomb! Not tried 3rd ed but it looks curious. A complete departure from 1 and 2 so I understand.
Quote from: Luddite on 20 June 2012, 12:58:06 PM
For further WHFRP adventures, 2nd Ed. did a whole range of scenarios and books. Ebay will be your friend there i suspect. also if you can pick up some of the old 1st Ed. classics i recommend; 'The Power Behind the Throne', Death on the Reik', and the Doomstone series.
I'll keep my eye out for them. Surely though they must go for silly numbers of ebay?
Quote from: Luddite on 20 June 2012, 12:58:06 PM
What i love about WHFRP is that you're not 'heroes' as such, just people, and you spend most of your time running away from gribblies and trying not to die of dysentry (harder than it looks on both counts)...i remember playing Death on the Reik with 1st Ed. where much to the annoyance of our GM we spent pretty much the whole campaign deperately trying not to engage with the plot which frankly seemed far too dangerous to be bothering with. We tended to rarely get off the boat, let alone do any 'adventuring', which at one point led the GM to have a wild bear wander on board while we were moored up. We hid until it found its way into out food-stuffed cargo hold where we promptly locked it in. It stayed on board for the rest of the journey, with us staying up the other end of the boat...
I could not agree more with you in terms of why I like WFRP and I love your bear story! Might just have to send the PCs along in a boat and see how they react to Paddington getting curious!
One of my favourite characters was a messager. Part of your starting kit was a horse so at one point a dirty great load of beasties popped up. "Bugger" said my fellow PCs "Bye!" said I as Dobbin the horsie took me very quickly in the OTHER direction!
On xxxx there's a load of WFRP stuff including source books and campaigns, just join up and download whatever PDF's you like (Not sure how legal it is to own the files, but shouldn't be any problems if you do it for personal use) ;)
EDIT: Link snipped.
Quote from: i_am_win on 20 June 2012, 03:39:23 PM
On xxxx there's a load of WFRP stuff including source books and campaigns, just join up and download whatever PDF's you like (Not sure how legal it is to own the files, but shouldn't be any problems if you do it for personal use) ;)
Cheers for the idea Win. I've found 4Shared quite hard to find files though. If you type in something, even something pretty general not a great deal comes up. Any suggestions?
Quote from: i_am_win on 20 June 2012, 03:39:23 PM
On xxxx there's a load of WFRP stuff including source books and campaigns, just join up and download whatever PDF's you like (Not sure how legal it is to own the files, but shouldn't be any problems if you do it for personal use) ;)
I'm not sure on the legalities there either, so I've snipped the link out of that post just in case I'm afraid.
8)
Quote from: Leon on 21 June 2012, 03:14:00 AM
I'm not sure on the legalities there either, so I've snipped the link out of that post just in case I'm afraid.
8)
No worries Leon better safe than sorry :)
I remember playing this in late 80s early 90s and loved the graphic critical hit table. I got the rulebook in 2000 along with some supplements but couldnt find character sheets but one day i wandered into Wargames Emporium and they had the yellow book with character sheets and templates for an inn etc....they are now gathering dust in my loft but youve inspired me to venture forth with lantern into the loft. I enjoyed Dragon Warriors in mid 80s and managed to get Dragon Warriors,The Way of Wizardry and The Elven Crystals for under a tenner. Love the combat system Attk - Def roll under with D20.Got a load of FF gamebooks as well in the loft. Liked Caverns of the Snow Witch the best with the battle of Stonebridge at the end. Sorry for the long post..Happy gaming :)
Quote from: Gran76 on 21 June 2012, 08:48:13 AM
they are now gathering dust in my loft but youve inspired me to venture forth with lantern into the loft.
Don't forget your iron spikes and ten foot pole...
Quote from: Gran76 on 21 June 2012, 08:48:13 AM
I remember playing this in late 80s early 90s and loved the graphic critical hit table. I got the rulebook in 2000 along with some supplements but couldnt find character sheets but one day i wandered into Wargames Emporium and they had the yellow book with character sheets and templates for an inn etc....they are now gathering dust in my loft but youve inspired me to venture forth with lantern into the loft. I enjoyed Dragon Warriors in mid 80s and managed to get Dragon Warriors,The Way of Wizardry and The Elven Crystals for under a tenner. Love the combat system Attk - Def roll under with D20.Got a load of FF gamebooks as well in the loft. Liked Caverns of the Snow Witch the best with the battle of Stonebridge at the end. Sorry for the long post..Happy gaming :)
Hi Gran,
Games Emporium Sheffield? As a fellow Sheffield resident I know it well!
Patriot Games on the Wicker has a REALLY good selection too, better than Emporium in my opinion.
That said a really good place for all things RPG and specifically WFRP price wise is drivethrurpg and rpg now. I think the GM pack and toolkit I got from there is without doubt one of the best WFRP purchases I have made: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/63139/WFRP-GM-Pack-and-Toolkit?src=s_pi so many joyous tables and fun things to make a world and 'break' a player 8->
If however you fancy passing on any WFRP stuff please feel free to message me. Depending on what you have I'd be more than willing to give you Dragon Warriors money for it :D
Quote from: Luddite on 21 June 2012, 12:29:49 PM
Don't forget your iron spikes and ten foot pole...
It just so happens I have just been having a conversation with one of my players about carrying stuff. The fool then reminded me of starvation, ignorant of the fact that his party is about to embark on a 6 day treck through VERY dangerous forests with 90 refugees on foot and very little food and drink - :d
I'll let you know what ive got which youve probably already have... I worked at the back of Patriot Games in the furniture shop before they sold the building which is where i got the WHFRP book from i remember when they were in the Castle Market.Use to pop in regular and if they didnt have what i wanted i use to toddle off to the Space Centre to buy loads of Dragonlance novels and comics which are in the loft as well plus my Dark Elf & High Elf armies. Wargames Emporium use to have some bargains in cardboard boxes. But having being made redundant last year i havent been in for a while..getting really stuck into my lead mountain now i have the time...get back to you shortly :)
Quote from: DancingPotPlant on 20 June 2012, 01:35:27 PM
Do you have any notes for this? I've got the Bretonnia suppliment and many of my PCs are C15th reenactors so might be a fun side quest.
I might have... I will have a look.. I know i did maps and stuff as well as used the supplement to get some ideas, but if and it is a bit of a big if I find them you can have them no problems
Quote from: Gran76 on 21 June 2012, 03:38:13 PM
I'll let you know what ive got which youve probably already have... I worked at the back of Patriot Games in the furniture shop before they sold the building which is where i got the WHFRP book from i remember when they were in the Castle Market.Use to pop in regular and if they didnt have what i wanted i use to toddle off to the Space Centre to buy loads of Dragonlance novels and comics which are in the loft as well plus my Dark Elf & High Elf armies. Wargames Emporium use to have some bargains in cardboard boxes. But having being made redundant last year i havent been in for a while..getting really stuck into my lead mountain now i have the time...get back to you shortly :)
Hi Gran,
Yes, as a fellow unemployed person it certainly does give you a fair bit of time for important things like gaming. Just no ruddy money to add those all important figures to your lead mountain!
Now you mention it I've been sorting through my stuff at my mum's and it just so happens I came accross the first 4 Dragonlance comic. You're welcome to those if you don't already have them :)
Emporium I found can sometimes have some pretty good deals but more and more I find myself being drawn to Patriot. For me the atmosphere at Emporium progressively feels more like they are more interested in your money and how much they can get out of you than just for the love of gaming. Patriot is completely the opposite and as such I find myself spending alot more and recommending people go there to spend more. (One of the main reasons I make a point of not going in that often :-[). That's just my personal feeling though.
Cheers
Quote from: Maenoferren on 21 June 2012, 10:38:47 PM
I might have... I will have a look.. I know i did maps and stuff as well as used the supplement to get some ideas, but if and it is a bit of a big if I find them you can have them no problems
Thanks Maeno that would be fantastic!
As promised heres what i have 1st edition rulebook (1995 editon), Shadow over Bogenhafen (the enemy within campaign vol 1),Apocrypha Now (1995) and Character pack some bits are missing i have the cover and 34 character sheets. The dragon lance comics ive already got thanks ;) I managed to pick up Dragons of glory the hex wargame last year from Skegness (warlords of the coast) to my wifes annoyance i had my head buried into it" go play bingo!" ;D. As for the job search ive applied for a trainee Jewellery repairer which should be up my street messing about with fiddly stuff :D Pendrakens miniatures are absolutely great value for money just cannot wait for the Falklands range for my birthday present in August hoping their out for then ;)
Quote from: Gran76 on 22 June 2012, 01:44:19 PM
As promised heres what i have 1st edition rulebook (1995 editon), Shadow over Bogenhafen (the enemy within campaign vol 1),Apocrypha Now (1995) and Character pack some bits are missing i have the cover and 34 character sheets. The dragon lance comics ive already got thanks ;) I managed to pick up Dragons of glory the hex wargame last year from Skegness (warlords of the coast) to my wifes annoyance i had my head buried into it" go play bingo!" ;D. As for the job search ive applied for a trainee Jewellery repairer which should be up my street messing about with fiddly stuff :D Pendrakens miniatures are absolutely great value for money just cannot wait for the Falklands range for my birthday present in August hoping their out for then ;)
Hi Gran,
I've sent you a message about your books. Not sure if the forum IM messaging system is sending my messages.
I know what you mean about wives groaning. Thankfully cause of her book collection she doesn't really have solid ground to stand on :D
Trainee jewellery repairer sounds very interesting and certainly good if you like messing around with fiddly stuff. Not only that but you can genuinly call getting more 10mm stuff training for your future job! ;D
I'm really looking forward to the birthday bash. It'll be a good opporunity to see Boro again after about 6 months away plus I get to go miniatures shopping - good times!!! 8)
Quote from: i_am_win on 20 June 2012, 03:39:23 PM
On xxxx there's a load of WFRP stuff including source books and campaigns, just join up and download whatever PDF's you like (Not sure how legal it is to own the files, but shouldn't be any problems if you do it for personal use) ;)
EDIT: Link snipped.
Leon beat me to this, I missed it first time around so apologies for that... I would not recommend posting this as a way to obtain files.
Cheers
Quote from: Maenoferren on 24 June 2012, 09:56:53 PM
Leon beat me to this, I missed it first time around so apologies for that... I would not recommend posting this as a way to obtain files.
Cheers
I can still see details in the quote in Reply #7 though... :P
Given that GW seems to employ the legal firm 'Tzeentch & Khorne Associates' its always better to be safe than sorry when treading on their toes...
Quote from: Maenoferren on 24 June 2012, 09:56:53 PM
Leon beat me to this, I missed it first time around so apologies for that... I would not recommend posting this as a way to obtain files.
Cheers
Yeah sorry bout that folks, my bad :-[
I don't want you guys to get into trouble from the evil empire over my mistake, I'll make sure it won't happen again, it was just something I'd come across on my travels on the intarweb so didn't think about the copyright issues etc. At least I didn't post the actual link, just the host site. So in that sense there shouldn't be any tentacly chaosy back lash ;) Again sorry guys!
Quote from: Luddite on 25 June 2012, 01:49:33 PM
I can still see details in the quote in Reply #7 though... :P
;)
Quote from: i_am_win on 25 June 2012, 02:13:33 PM
Yeah sorry bout that folks, my bad :-[
I don't want you guys to get into trouble from the evil empire over my mistake, I'll make sure it won't happen again, it was just something I'd come across on my travels on the intarweb so didn't think about the copyright issues etc. At least I didn't post the actual link, just the host site. So in that sense there shouldn't be any tentacly chaosy back lash ;) Again sorry guys!
8)
Quote from: Luddite on 25 June 2012, 01:49:33 PM
I can still see details in the quote in Reply #7 though... :P
Given that GW seems to employ the legal firm 'Tzeentch & Khorne Associates' its always better to be safe than sorry when treading on their toes...
Whoops missed it... teach me to speed read... sorry :-[ :-[