tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978918096761701249.post1586395924761309800..comments2024-03-14T13:56:30.265-07:00Comments on Bob's Miniature Wargaming Blog: November 17 Games NightBob Barnetsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12164225489620639641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978918096761701249.post-27655456940943902642009-11-18T14:27:40.252-07:002009-11-18T14:27:40.252-07:00Yes, they are wooden BBQ skewers with 1" leng...Yes, they are wooden BBQ skewers with 1" lengths of red (used 1" painting tape to make edges). Way easier to used than a tape because of the contrast.Bob Barnetsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164225489620639641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978918096761701249.post-43884305344781898212009-11-18T11:57:49.307-07:002009-11-18T11:57:49.307-07:00The Fantasy game looks great. Did you make the red...The Fantasy game looks great. Did you make the red/white measuring sticks? They look nicer than the old tape-measure!!Mad Carewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917237078144123139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978918096761701249.post-39871904972859606292009-11-18T10:30:47.499-07:002009-11-18T10:30:47.499-07:00No sweat; it was fun to watch. Interesting how abs...No sweat; it was fun to watch. Interesting how abstracting the magic makes the game run very smoothly versus my GW experiences where something happens and the basic mechanics get interrupted with I'm going to use a might point. "What does that do?" Well, you can modify a roll? "A to hit roll or a save roll?" I don't remember, let me look it up. "What if I cast a spell of gameyness on your horse? Can you complete the charge then?" I know some guys love that, but I much prefer embedding the magic in the pre-game phase (a la Peter Pig) and then modifying the mechanics rather than using special rules. Different approaches for different guys, I suppose. But there is much less opportunity for abuse and rules lawyering. The trade off seems to be some loss of Lord of the Rings atmosphere.Bob Barnetsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164225489620639641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978918096761701249.post-17588500204121032352009-11-18T09:40:20.896-07:002009-11-18T09:40:20.896-07:00Great LotR Impetus game...thanks for running it, B...Great LotR Impetus game...thanks for running it, Bob!<br /><br />Kevin.Kevin Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247575851789031326noreply@blogger.com