Not all board games require a board

  

So, as I've been cruising the games shops looking for board games to share with the family, I've noticed this one big box covered with WWII images.

Memoir '44...

It's not new, but I've always been a little curious about it.  But, I'm pretty sure I'd be playing it on my own - so how would that work???

Well, as it turns out, I can.

Checking for some info about the game I discovered 'Memoir '44 Online'.  Check it out!  There is an online version of the game, free to download, free to play for a little while and then pay to play after that.
You can play versus the computer or against live players that you can connect to via a simple lounge interface.

I haven't tried playing a real person yet, as the computer is still kicking my butt enough, but maybe later.
The game itself is pretty good, and its scratching the WWII wargame itch just fine at the moment.

Da Mekboy

Every WaarghBoss worth his teeth needs a Mekboy to look after all the tinbitz and stuff that goes dakka dakka.

So one will make a good HQ stand for my boys.

Here's one underway... (Mods made to a Nob figure)

Its still a world of Slaughter...

Wednesday, 7 November.

After a dinner if fish n chips, another couple games of "Smallworld" and some Bourbon.
Still just the two player version with Slim.

Called the first game early in round 8 as my Dragon Master Amazons built on an already good start and Slim's Alchemist Elves were being pounded every round.

The second game was a win to Slim as he worked a very successful strategy with the Mounted Skeletons and then Sorcerers that my Fortified Giants and Flying Ratmen couldn't contain. A solid win to Slim there.

Can't wait to try this game with more players now.





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Melbourne Cup Day = Games!

Tuesday, 6th November.

Melbourne Cup and a public holiday and Slim 'n' Rach visiting... perfect opportunity for some good food, great wine, fun games with great friends!

First the old favourite of "Phase 10". Rach again reminding us of her capability to dominate card games.

Then a go at "Star Fluxx". Not as popular with the ladies. Although easy to follow, the rapidly changing nature of the game seemed to put them off, and the theme (although enjoyed) was not enough to recapture interest.

Rapidly packed away again. It might do better with the CanCon guys, have to try it then.

Then a game of "Forbidden Island" (without the kids, they were entertaining themselves already). Not as close a game as last time, perhaps we were a bit liberal with the interpretation of the rule about when to adjust your hand size, so some treasures were recovered quite quickly. Still an exciting game well enjoyed.

Another round of "Phase 10", because it is a favourite.

Finished the day with a game of "Smallworld" with Slim. The merchant ghouls and underworld amazons were just pipped by Slim.
Definitely a good buy, that game!

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Forbidden Island

Bought this awesome board game for the family.  Cooperative game style so we don't have to worry about one of the kids losing.

Gets tense as the island starts sinking and we are wondering who's going to pick up the next card that makes it worse!

Played this Friday with Weis and Kr and Kn and had a blast!

We recovered the treasures and got off the island just in time as the last bits of the island sunk right behind us!

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Idea - objective terrain

Hmm. You know what would be cool? What would be cool would be an objective marker, like a building, that had LEDs on it. Red and blue. And a rocker switch to switch blue on, or red on, or all off. Then the objective could be lit up to indicate who controlled it. That would be cool.

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Da Waaugh Boss

Then I got thinking (while at the sink doing the washing up) "These Nobz and Warboss figures are all very well - but I'm using those as elite infantry and HQ stands, what am I going to do for a CinC?  The Waugh Boss himself?"

I need a big figure, Imperial Xenobiologists all agree that Orks increase in height and muscle mass as they improve their standing in the Clan.  So the CinC is going to be the biggest and baddest...

I got it!  An Ogryn figure - 'ere we go!'   Bigger shoulder pads, bigger gun, heavy brow, ears(?), and a steel lower jaw - so far.  Can I fit more on?

Gunwagonz - score!

So, I'm rummaging around in the boxes under my desk looking for some gap-filler for basing, when I knock a box over and hear a distictly plastic-y sprues noise.  "Whats that?" I thinks to myself, opening the box.
Woo-hoo! A number of Ork Gun Wagons from the old Titan Legions box I've had sitting in the garage for years.  Must have brought them in one night and forgotten about them!  Perfect timing for the new project!

So here we go - I've already put one together and primed it, and this second one is the first of the mods.  They're just not quite lumpy enough as they stand.

So I've added plates, some extra fuel tanks and shortened the gun barrel.

I think the next one will have a change to the roller thingy.  Something toothy...

Kustomizin Warwagonz

Made a few small changes to the warwagons, just so they look more hand-crafted by the Mekboy, instead of coming off a factory production line.

The photo seems to be bringing out more of the brown ink wash than you usually see.  The finished versions don't really look that bronzed.

Ork Warwagon

So how to paint an Orky Warwagon?

Well, I figure first its built all out of sheet metal.

Which then gets rusty.

Which then is handed to a bunch of Orks to paint. They like blue, checks and glyphs.

 Turned out pretty good, I think.

Next ones will have additional panels added.

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Deathskullz

Orkses!

First strip of 6 boyz pretty much complete (maybe a brown wash required?) for my first colour trials.  I'm happy with how they turned out...

Gone with the GW 'Deathskullz' flavour for these boys.  Pretty traditional Orks with a taste for the lucky colour blue.

Coming soon... the prototype paint job for the Boyz' battlewagonz...

Achievement! Picked up a paint brush!

Yowza! Actually managed to put a bit of paint on ...

Orks!

eBay has provided a small amount of Orks to provide another challenge for my Desert Squats, who just want to get on with peacefully strip-mining the resource rich Procyon IV.

Just trying to settle on the colour scheme for the Ork Boyz and their battlewagons. I'm thinking Deathskullz, making blue a bit of a feature colour on them (its a lucky colour for Orks).

This is all part of my plans for solo gaming Future War Commander on a 2 ft square desert scenery board.

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CanCon 2012 Wrapup

What a great con. Really enjoyed being able to wander around for two days enjoying the stalls and watching games and trying the games library, and then having the intensive 6 game Sunday comp.
The game library is a fantastic idea. Being able to sample from such a huge collection of great boardgames is a cool way to spend a day.

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DBA last game

Ok, this one I remember :) Against a Later Hoplites army, the big block of psiloi supported spear was initially daunting, but then I noticed something. A very juicy looking block of three light horse sitting out on my left. He's defending and won't be able to do much to support them out there. A plan forms. I decide to charge to those a quick as I can while holding up and denying contact with the spear block. So I deploy all my mounted it in one long line on my left. The few foot lurk in the scrub on the right, not really intending to come out at all. The cav scoot out ahead towards the enemy light horse, while my light horse charge forward to get in the face of the spear block. My opponent has some hideously low pip rolls, so the poor light horse are going to get caught, and the spears are unable to manoeuvre fast enough to help them. Two rounds of 5 cav including a general are all the light horse can weather and then the cav are charging towards the camp. On the right the Hoplite spear block is now tangling with some cav and the elephant. With 3 elements claimed, the camp in my sights and the Hoplites surrounded I'm feeling good (and quietly trying to decide if I wait for the assault on the camp or grab another element). Going for the element seemed more honest, so I ganged up on a flank and took it down. A memorable game where I not only had a clear plan right from deployment, but also actually pulled it off. Huzzah!

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DBA game 5

Ok, let's at least drag this one out a bit longer...

Against one JD, one of the locals and no slouch with the dice. Running the Medieval Germans.

Must be fatigue, or perhaps just gamer psychology that we don't remember the details of our losses... For loose I did, but I don't remember how now.

I did cause one casualty though, so got a 2-8 from it.

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DBA Game 4

After lunch and a short wander around the merchants, it was 'bob to the top time'. So I drew up against the eventual recipient of 2nd place.

Medieval Polish, another Cav heavy army.

I was attacking and therefore he was able to switch the matchups away from my Elephant. But it hardly mattered...
On my right flank, where I thought I was going to be fairly strong with Cav and the LH against Cav it was over in just a few rolls. 6-1s and the ensuing overlaps just slaughtered me on the spot. Game over 1-8.

All of about 15 minutes, if that.

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DBA game 3

Against Free Company. Defended again. Many knights. An artillery piece and bow and blade.

Managed to line my elephant against his Kn Gen, but got my Cav chopped up by the other knights and some bow.
At the last moment the elephant salvaged some pride by trampling the General into the dust.
A 4-8 loss, but with some honour.

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Sunday DBA - Games 1 and 2

First game drew against one of the juniors. Very worried, as everyone knows that kids roll the best!
He's running French Ordonence, but isn't sure how to deploy, and fortunately doesn't pick the bow heavy option against me.
Managed to pick the fights I wanted as he came right at me. Got a well fought 8-1 win from him.

Game 2 against DH from Sydney and his Byzantines. Cav army vs Cav army.
Sneaky deployment almost saw my elephant into his Cav, but he managed to wheel enough to leave it without opponents (until it got into a blade right at the end)
That left a Cav scrimmage line battle.that some lucky rolls saw me come out on top of. Especially satisfying was when his one knight was pulled forward into my recoiling Cav line and left on its lonesome. The following combat took it down.
Got an 8-2 win from that one.
Really enjoying being back into DBA.

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Saturday

Pretty quiet day today. Cruised the tables and stalls with Dad.
Helped out as a 'yellow top' for the afternoon in the games library. Picked up a game of RoboRally while I was there. Great game that I haven't played for years!
Great day, not regretting not doing 3 days of competition at all!

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DBA -Part one

Friday afternoon picked up a game of DBA with DL. First game of that ruleset for years.
Timurids vs Sung Chinese. I think I acquitted a good effort for myself. 2-4 casualties in the end. That would be a 2-8 loss in the comp.

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Smallworld!

Just had a game of 'Smallworld' (by Days of Wonder) with GoatFace and another guy (Tom).
CanCon has a game library running where you can borrow a game and give it a go. ($10 for the day)

Smallworld is great! Simple, elegant rules and well written. I understand now why the D6G rave about it.

Even better, a managed to squeak out a win... by a point :)
I think the seafaring-giants made the difference for me in the end.

{Picture to come}

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CanCon 2012!

Woo hoo! 3 days of gaming.
Friday and Saturday will be roaming and pick-up games. Sunday will be 6 days of DBA with my Timurids.

Here we go!

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