I have been feeling a bit down these last few weeks hence the lack of posts. But today I went to a small local show and helped put on a game and it has brightened my mood a little. No not because I won, I lost. Have you not realised I always loose. So yes lost again, or I would have done IF we had actually finished. So while it technically might be a draw, for me it might feel like a win! But it was actually a loss.But I thought I would do a very quick loot/swag post as I tend to after shows! So here goes. Other then food here is what I bought.... as for food I bought a corned beef and salad roll and 2 cans of coke, but 1 can was free from the organiser so I am not sure that counts.
So what was my MODEST loot list. Well very modest.
3 28 mm martial artists. I have an idea for a zombie game set in a dojo and for £3 I thought to explore the idea.
1 Beltfed miniature of a topless female Viking. When I say topless I do not mean I only bought the legs! I got her because I want to do some Conan wargaming this year. (She is not for the Zombies in a dojo idea.)
The "Fist full of Kung Fu" rule book was actually purchased via a trader on Amazon. (Which turned out to be Cavalier books) and I want to say how good the service was. You really could not get better. In this case I ordered it lunch time on the Friday and it arrived lunch time on Saturday. So about 24 hour service. Having read the rules they will not be suitable for the "Big Trouble in Tiny Dojo" Idea. But they may get used later. I have ideas but not yet plans.
I will do a show report and some chit chat later this week. But for now I am going to look at my figures and dream!
Cheers Clint
Nice. You can't beat a good sandwich, I find. (Roll/sandwich same thing in my book). I'd prefer tea over cola, though.
ReplyDeleteI've a few of those Belt-fed girls. Can't remember which all of them (Gladiatrix is one, though), I really must get round to painting them.
Thanks Roy I want to start painting this lady in the next few days. As I have plans for her.
DeleteI know I'd be happy if I bought those three goodies, Clint. I look forward to seeing what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bryan I have mentioned what I plan for them. I suspect you might like my "Big Trouble in Tiny Dojo" Idea. In my head it looks fantastic!
DeleteShame that then reality gets involved.
Dreaming's always fun Clint!
ReplyDeleteI might have to take "Sleeping" of off my CV. Might give the wrong impression.
DeleteSmiffy has offered me a lift to Salute. Which I am well chuffed with. The roof-rack was mentioned! But as he will be picking me up first I am guessing he means for you! JK
Until I read the dojo bit I did think you were going to reincarnate you mountain monastery game !
ReplyDeleteI'm actually impressed by the modesty of your haul (are three items a haul?)
rulebooks- always a good idea, kung fu huys - great (for monasteries I hear) and a....
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Topless Viking woman.....oh dear. (excuses aside... oh dear )
Thanks Joe. Maybe the Monkey's Nest Monetary is still smouldering in my mind. My thoughts are all over the place and just maybe it will happen.
DeleteAs we are all happy to paint male topless berserker Vikings I feel I am justified in painting a female one!
Nice loots Clint :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mate
DeleteNice little haul Clint both "big trouble in little dojo" and "Conan" gaming sounds great. Everybody loves dreaming Clint even Cthulhu.
ReplyDeleteThanks Robert. I will have to come up with better names "Big trouble in the tiny dojo" does make me smile though. Kurt Russell eat your heart out. (Better than "Little Dojo on the prairie!)
DeleteGood to see you getting a game in mate. I'm curious to see where you go with Big Trouble in Tiny Dojo. If the title is anything to go by it'll be great fun.
ReplyDeleteIt is just an Idea at the moment, but 3 figures for £3 is a good place to start. There has got to be some mileage in zombies vs. Martial artists though. I could so easily see a film called that.
DeleteThanks Millsy
Hope your now feeling refreshed and somewhat better
ReplyDeleteIan
Somewhat better. I feel a new lease of life!
DeleteThank you Ian.
Loot is always good..hope thinks work out better for you son.
ReplyDeleteCheers Dad.
DeleteNice bit of Swag Clint, like to hear what you think of the rule set....
ReplyDeleteThanks Extra.
DeleteMy thoughts on the rules are generally very good. BUT.... the setting needs work and the terrain would be beyond many people UNLESS they set all the missions in a park OR did not care what the terrain looked like. The Terrain aside.
The Main characters (of which you are only allowed 1 each) will dominate the games just like the heroes of a film would. But that makes me wonder are the rest of the cast really needed.
I have not tried the rules yet. But for me "Songs of Blades and Heroes" is just as good if not better and almost the same. (By the same author).
It is Osprey so the production is very good indeed.
Well those are my thoughts in a nut shell.
And yes I do want top build a Hong Kong street now!
A fist full of KungFu? I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt is a good game and other than what I have said above I am not knocking it. And IF I ever did make a Hong Kong Street it would make an excellent show participation game. Easy to understand rules and setting (despite the cyborgs!)
DeleteCheers David.
Nice little haul Clint. Big trouble in little dojo sounds like a brilliant idea for a game, really looking forward to that.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob, Karate and zombies just goes together in my twisted imagination.
DeleteNice little haul :) Where are those martial artists from?
ReplyDeleteThanks Mate. They are Dixon martial artists purchased from Col Bill. Only 3 of them but it is a good start.
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