Looks like we will have another good turn out with maybe 6 players, 7 if it rains that day...
There will be at least 3 game boards set up, two scenarios that are part of the campaign and one 'classic' scenario to round out the games. Anything gained in this classic scenario will of course count towards the campaign.
I know a number of players have been assessing their leagues seeing how they can tweak them for the campaign, I do look forward to seeing these updated leagues in action.
A couple of us have been thinking about a different type of gang. I am not the originator of this idea, but these are some of my thoughts on the matter.
To start with I listed all the existing abilities that gangs might normally have. Then on the right I listed what I thought could stay and what abilities could be added to reflect a more thoughtful less violent gang.
Click below to see the chart.
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| Scenario 2 BREAKOUT |
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| Scenario 3 THE HOUSE OF LAU |
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| Scenario 4 BIG TROUBLE |
The latest update to the campaign, after 4 scenarios/8 played games.
Scenario 4 will remain set up for those who have yet to play it and I shall start work on setting up the next two scenarios.
Starting with scenario 5 leagues will be able to use any resources that they acquire.
So, after 2 scenarios, 5 played games involving 6 of the 7 players I have the first chart showing the current standings in the campaign. The main takeaway for this is the reputation numbers and earned experience as resources are not tracked for the first 4 games.
The investigation phase, as laid out in the campaign book has been revised, we will not be making investigation rolls. The reason behind this change is that a couple of us reviewed the investigation structure and we deemed it as not very workable. We would rather see players having a chance to accumulate resources so, as of scenario 5, players will be able to use any resources that they acquire during a scenario for the normal purchasing of tips, contacts etc in subsequent scenarios.
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| 1st scenario Enemy Patrol |
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| Second scenario Breakout! |
So, the campaign has started. Six players played five game on Saturday, with the first game starting around 10:30 and the last game ending around 9pm!
So, a brief diversion before the start of the new Pulp Alley game, a few of us got together to play AQMF. It has been quite some time since this game has been on the table so a crash course on the rules was in order. I know I made some mistakes but for the most part I think it ran pretty well. The armies were approximately 1860 points each with the Martians the attackers while the humans occupied some ruins on the edge of town. The scenario was 'The Outskirts' from the rule book. The Americans deployed many of their troops as hidden (being represented by blips markers) and also deployed one ambush party.
Initial setup for the primary game and a test of some of the buildings that may show up during the campaign. A few things clearly need to be worked on. The gate is almost painted (the detail work is a killer) and all of the other buildings require some touch ups. The green and red/brown building was newly painted for this game but I did not have time to weather it, so that needs to be done.
The centerpiece of this game was the market square where the leagues encountered a dangerous maze of market stalls. The X indicates a perilous area, while figures with coloured disks under them are bystanders that if befriended will aid what ever team they are with in navigating any perils in the market.
So, 1pm arrival time. It looks like we might have anywhere from 3 to 5 players attending. It will be another refresher/intro game session prior to the start of the campaign. If time allows we can do a group session of league building after the game. I have 8 pre-generated leagues that can be used and the figures to go with them, but feel free to bring your own figures and leagues if you have them. For those that have played before, this is a good chance to test out league builds that you have not tried before.
So see everyone this Saturday!