I have spent the last few days thinking (No jokes about "burning dust" please!).At the club we do have one player (Peter) who plays Pulp Alley at another club! So I know we are not totally adverse to the idea. (Some people will be no matter what while others embrace the idea!) Anyway over the last few days I have been thinking we should play "Pulp Alley" at the club. But what kind of PULP I hear you scream in my head. Now there is the rub (misquote Shakespear). I want to do Dieselpunk. BUT I am away from doing this at present just because it will take some time. So what about Western Pulp? Now I think it is a good idea. There is PLENTY of precedence for Western pulp. (Just do a very quick internet search if in doubt). And for this I am READY TO GO. I have about 75-100 painted figures and a model western town. So a standard western game is a possibility! A good and strong possibility.
BUT knowing that Peter (as mentioned above has a Vampire league (I know as I painted it for him) I was thinkin Wild West Horror!So That is the plan now. Some of you I can tell are delighted. This also allows other club members with amore historical bent to play straight cowboys and Indians. (Should they choose, and some will). So I have now started to convert some of the wild west setting to more Horrific than normal.
Ghost town.
OK where to start. I have started with a derelict house. Yes this a pre-cut MDF building. (Sarrissa I think). I shall get some more and make them for my Ghost Town (in my head I am calling the town "Bitter-Creek!" but that is subject to change. ) Anyway the Ghost town does not need many buildings. I think 5-6 is enough As "Pulp alley" is played o a 3' by 3' table and we are not looking for a metropolis!
While I only have 1 building finished at this stage. I shall add more in the next few weeks. I already have 2 more to add but at present they are still wrapped and pristine.
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Additionally I have 2 packs of Foundry cowboy Zombies (painted), so they are ready to go. Add the figures from "Draculas America!" and I have enough of a selection to get me going until a player wants something odd.... which is probably straight away!Currently on the painting table
- 3 Wild west Mexicans in 28mm.
- 1 platoon of 6mm Middle-east Modern troops with transport. (BMP1s or BTR 70s not sure yet)
- 1 unit of 15mm Buffalo Soldiers (9th or 10 Cavalry) Then this force is finished.
- 1 squad of 15mm cold war Russians. (Just starting these.
- Anything I get side-tracked onto!
All the best Clint.
A good start, look forward to some Weird Wild West!
ReplyDeleteThank you Fran. I might work on some Franonia scout cars next. You are warned. I got a few samples today and am eager to try them out! Or I may paint Mexicans
DeleteSounds like a plan, add some cactus and you are good to go. I'll get my frock coat, slit my eyes and keep cheecking my pocket watch !!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil. make sure you have Ennio Morricone Playing as background music as well and you are all set. Well that and a "Dee Guard" Bowie knife!
DeleteLove the look of the building Clint, looks very run down and abandoned, you certainly seem to be covering all your bases with what you've got planned to make it accessible to as many at the club as possible.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dave. I may need more Cactus from you as well, I am sure you won't mind selling some more! I check with Tory to see if she has them in stock!
DeleteNo problem at all mate, if she's out let me know as I may be at Broadside
DeleteThanks Dave will do. And if you are at Broadside be good to chat!
DeleteExcellent, I'll look forward to hearing more about your adventures!
ReplyDeleteIf you're playing "Wild West Horror" then you might want to consider using the optional Pulp Alley "Horror Deck" of cards. I've not tried it myself, but I imagine it will add an element of fear to games :-) ...
Thank you Hugh. I have yet to sort out a deck so it might be worth looking at the Horror deck first as you suggest!
DeletePulp Alley is a very flexible set of rules that will work in any setting, & like Hugh said the horror deck will add to things.
ReplyDeleteThank you Frank. A lot depends on how players react to the idea of course but I am hopeful. I shall look into the Horror deck, it may be just the thing.
DeleteSounds fun. Look forward to seeing some reports and of course lots of wonderful pics!
ReplyDeleteThank you Brummie. I need to get my finger out as I plan the first game in 3 weeks> I SHOULD manage it, but you never know.
DeleteGreat stuff, Clint, and terrific start to your plan. Looking forward to seeing how this all pans out with some BatReps :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Blax. The rules tend towards action packed fast games so having the camera at the ready at all time is I think a must!
DeleteI shall be watching this with interest Clint as the Pulp rules keep coming up on my radar.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael. There is even a Solo set of rules (which I don't have). So there is little excuse if you do like them for a game.
DeleteGreat looking building Clint.
ReplyDeleteThank youRay. Ther shall be and there does need to be more. That is something I shall work on.
DeleteWesterns are a good fall-back as I reckon most gamers have more than a passing interest in the renre. From my perspective I'm sad that you've gone for a "Weird West" take on it, but if it gets more folk interested then it's understandable.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe. who is to say, if most people want standard wild west that may be the way to go. Additionally Weird West might not be all that weird. It all depends on what people at the club want.
DeleteLooks like a fun project. A good counterpoint to some of the more 'serious' topics we play.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lee. I shall try to get Postie and Ray involved at some point... Heaven knows what they will think.
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