Sunday 12 May 2024

Rangers of Shadowdeep...the movie? Or maybe a 10 part series?

Nothing beyond it's been optioned. 

Beyond it being optioned, there is no other news in this very low video that goes out of its way to muffle its way through blather and no indication whatsoever of any funding, story, script, ideas, pitch or budget. 

I very much doubt it will ever happen, but it's news I didn't think I'd ever hear.

The Catalyst Games Labs shipping manager should have Urbie LAM dropped from orbit onto their head

 
BattleTech: Salvage Box: Urbanmech LAM 1x $47.00
Cost summary Subtotal $47.00
Shipping $220.00
Total AUD $267.00

someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying

 

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Guess I'll wait till MilSims get a copy I can buy.

Monday 6 May 2024

So I just discovered a wargaming club in the suburb next door

 Simpson Barracks Gaming Group 

It's a Facebook group (ugh) but it's RIGHT NEXT DOOR. Well OK, 10 minutes drive. Into an active army base, but still.

I don't think there's many (any?) Napoleonic wargames played there but they do a Flames of Wars championship every year. I knew someone did that, but I didn't know it was an ongoing club. 

Hmm looks like I might need to get ANOTHER army - 15mm WW2. Would I get 1941 Commonwealth in the desert or late war Russian Tank Army invading  liberating the Reich? 


I tried to join but the Facebook page says you need to answer a question, but no question is asked so I am unable to answer the question that cannot be asked. If this is a riddle I fail the test :(

 

Saturday 4 May 2024

Role Playing in the age of Sharpe! And what I'm currently reading

Duty and Honour and Beat to Quarters are two role playing games that appear to be Sharpe the role playing game. There is also Dragon Brigade: Opening Salvo from Dragonlance fame Margaret Weis.

I shall have to acquire them.

I'm reading Wellington as Military Commander and I can see how you could make it a Fantasy RPG. 

Imperial Elves (as the French) invading the traditional and hidebound and stubborn Dwarfs (Spanish) Peninsula while a small Human contingent from Bad Cav Island come to help their ancient Half Elf allies (of Portugal). Ancient Fortresses and hidden dungeons fill a land full of lurking dangers and ancient secretes. Adventure...awaits!