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Fistful of Lead: Wasteland Warriors playtest
Posted by Robin Wiley on
We had a 6 player game of Wasteland Warriors last night. This was mainly to try out the "Scavenging" rules. Resources in the Wasteland are hard to come by, so part of every scenario includes a few spots around the table where food, gear and equipment of the ancients can be dug up. But careful, sometimes things can go horribly wrong. You might trigger a booby trap and stir up a sleeping monster... Do you know where you are...? You'r in the jungle, baby! And who says the wasteland is desert? On the contrary, sometimes it's ruins, sometimes a fetid...
The Wolves of St Augustine: A WW2 Tale of Horror
Posted by Robin Wiley on
It’s the early hours of June 6 th, Allied paratroopers are dropping all over Normandy. They are tasked with capturing important crossroads and bridges, blowing up bridges and generally causing panic to the enemy. But Task Force 13 has a very special mission. Resistance contacts have reported strange goings on at the ruins of the Church of St. Augustine. Local villagers have disappeared and weird lights have been seen at night. But most importantly, the German scientist, Dr Rudolf Seltsam has been spotted in the area. Task Force 13 has tangled with Selfsame and some of his experiments before....
Uprising!: A Galactic Heroes game
Posted by Robin Wiley on
The Slave Mines of Drazzit IV are a cruel place, run by even crueler masters. Daleks have enslaved races from across the galaxy to toil away digging ceaselessly for ore to fuel their spaceships. But now, a strange savior has appeared, promising freedom the Dalek overlords. He brings weapons and a chance for escape! Disclaimer: I am not a Dr Who fan. I know just enough Who-lore to be dangerous. But, we have a player amongst us you is very passionate about all things Dr related and he provided the Dr Who minis while I provided the alien prisoners. The...
Fistful of Big Battles!
Posted by Robin Wiley on
Fistful of Lead: Big Battles! A quite village...for now Allied forces The German Empire Had another great play test, another great battle. 6 players. 16 units on the table including armored contraptions and flyers, all fought to conclusion in 2 1/2 hours with drinking and BSing included. Upright Citizen's Brigade. Rated as d8s. They couldn't seem to keep going Low on Ammo. Makes sense. Contraption fight! The Killenkanners torn the Allied mech open with his Kannenopener French in the ruins Naval Brigade in action Luftmarines introduce themselves to the locals Rokkittruppen land with only one loss from their experimental jetpacks...
Fistful of Lead: Galactic Heroes - Betrayal!
Posted by Robin Wiley on
crackle-crackle..."Fire team Bravo, what's it look like out there?" "All clear Alpha. Except I don't trust those mercenaries we have manning the barricades." "I hear ya, Bravo, but orders are orders, and I don't mind the rest."BOOM! Pop! Pop! Pop!"Alpha, we have movement outside the barricades and the mercs are shooting at each other! Some are headed this way, and they look like trouble!" "All teams, man the wall! Man the wall! Treat anything headed your way as hostile!""Alpha. This is Jenkins in the tower. We have have Rebel troops massing in front of the barricades." "All teams! The Rebs...