What I will talk about is why I am getting involved. As 4 members of my wargames club have already pledged (I am the 5th) I will be starting at the same time as everybody else so there will be no playing catch up as there have been with so many projects in the past, which is always disappointing and the other guys have played a few games and learnt the rules long before I get a chance to even paint a single figure. Unlike a couple of others I am only taking the $40.00 starting force. It is tempting to go large on this, but better to get one force and paint it up and get it on the table rather than buy everything and get nothing done. Which would be typical of me. I have decided on "Enforcers" as my army of choice. Mostly because they are the most complete force at this pledging stage which hints that they are a sculptors or game designers favourite. Also being humans they might be usable in other games and in game terms should be quite versatile. Well that's my thinking so it's bound to be WRONG!
Anyway enough about things in the future back in the here and now. I have been herding cats again, which actually has been closer to juggling cats this time. The upshot is that the Planned game for BROADSIDE is now going ahead after a short period when insufficient club members were originally available. As of yesterday 2 more club members have told me they can make it so we are up to 4. Of these 4 2 have played the rules (Myself and Graham) and the other two will have to learn it on the day. I was hoping to run it next weekend at the club, but as I would be the only one to play it at the show there really is very little point in that. I might as well keep the ships and the terrain clean, safe and undamaged at least until the day of the show. All this uncertainty has meant that I am now behind on the build, one loses interest quickly when one feels a lack of response. Luckily Monday is a bank holiday so the chances are I will be able to pull it back.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading and I'll post again on Sunday. All the best Clint
Chin up mate, I'm looking forward to seeing your game (assuming I'm able to get away from our game during the day).
ReplyDeleteYou'll get away for a few moments.... maybe not for as long as you'll want, but you will get some Time I am sure.
DeleteOh don't worry about the game, I'll get it done I'll just have to sweat a bit and curse a lot.
Deadzone looks interesting, hope they get funded.
ReplyDeleteThey are funded for this project and already have a load of stretch goals high-lighted.
DeleteDeadZone does look nice! Except for historical, I am sort of at the point where I prefer skirmish. It's much easier to prep and paint a skirmish force and also gives a gratuitous feeling of finishing a force! A small troop is easier on the pocketbook too!
ReplyDeleteGlad your game is back on! I'm looking forward to seeing the photos of broadsides!
Cheers David. I agree skirmish is so much easier for the pocket when it comes to figures, but the trade of is that terrain is more expensive and complex.
DeleteIt looks fantastic, Clint. Sadly, I have already spent way too much money on Zombicide 2, so there is no way I could back this as well. Oh, to be a big lottery winner!
ReplyDeleteI did not get into zombiecide and kind of regret it. As this is more wargame than board game and I'm in at the beginning I am hoping I like the way it turns out. But until it comes through my letterbox who knows, it's a punt!
DeleteIt does look nice, Like Bryan I've already spent all my sapre cash on EotD Requiem. I wanted to back the Spy or Die Trying board game but could scrape any cash together. It reached its goal so at least I can get it later in the year perhaps.
ReplyDeleteChill and watch some piratey films i'm sure it will get you in the mood to get the work finished Aaaaaaaar!
SSsssssh Don't mention Pirates Tamsin will hear!
DeleteActually Hornblower would be more appropriate. I have started painting some merchant vessels so I am at least getting something done.
Cheers Mate.
It's good you have another project, it's been agaes since you last started one.
ReplyDeleteThis project won't start immediately..... so there is still a danger of me starting a new one.
DeleteI am glad to see the Broadside game is back up and running mate.
ReplyDeleteBeing totally honest I now have mixed feelings. On one hand it will be good to put a game on, on the other not putting a game on would give me more time to wander around and chat buy and take photos etc....
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