GROG 'Blog'

to FOOL the "fools"

2006-08-28T22:08:00.000-07:00

Well, more accurately then it is a 'site' of which I am mainly concerned with for doing this here.

"degrassi" is ALWAYS 'greener' from the barren side

2006-08-25T17:32:00.000-07:00

Just a *spot* to place this for anyone to then SEE!

T-shirts of mine '3'

2006-08-21T01:53:00.000-07:00

Still some more of this here

T-shirts of mine II

2006-08-21T01:51:00.000-07:00

And yet another one of those here

T-shirts of mine

2006-08-21T01:48:00.000-07:00

Yes, I'd "won" these in some 'fashion' or another and they're pretty OLD ones at that

ya sure ya betcha!

2006-08-16T01:17:00.000-07:00

hmmmmm...

taking it BACK

2006-08-01T17:20:00.000-07:00

so...anybody else 'one' of them as well?

Dice bag-'O'-dice

2006-07-26T17:04:00.000-07:00

Here that is in case anyone has NOT ever 'seen' one of these.

the 'fickle' finger-pointing of "fate"

2006-07-17T23:29:00.000-07:00

well...I just had these 'thangs' laying about and we wanted to figure out some "method" in which to USE such. so...what do YOU think?

Anyone recall this 'item'?

2006-07-13T00:51:00.000-07:00

Here we have a 'prime' example of the classic "Card Castle" and its 'environs'.

The "West End Game"

2006-06-16T16:42:00.000-07:00

Yes, here that is for anyone to gaze upon and check this out.

WHO 'dun' it?

2006-05-30T16:33:00.000-07:00

WHO dat make da "baby bunny" cry?

New for the PS3

2006-05-26T21:00:00.000-07:00

Just so's you KNOW that they aren't forgetting about it all then.

Gilad's (ycyclop) T-shirt design entry

2006-05-07T00:25:00.000-07:00

I'm placing this here for HIM in 'that' on BGG

Shirt Design 2

2006-05-06T20:11:00.000-07:00

and now these 'ones'.

Shirt Design 1

2006-05-06T19:57:00.000-07:00

This is for the "Contest"

real knights

2006-04-28T02:01:00.000-07:00

yes they are huh?

Exam time

2006-04-24T17:43:00.000-07:00

another 'one'

pop QUIZ

2006-04-13T18:04:00.000-07:00

here this BE

TEST once again some more

2006-03-25T22:24:00.000-08:00

yep just a 'spot' for this then

TEST again

2006-03-21T18:02:00.000-08:00

Just a 'spot' for this.

TEST sum mo

2005-12-21T15:30:00.000-08:00

Yep just a place for this here

TEST

2005-12-06T04:20:00.000-08:00

Here is what these look like then.

GROGnads as INVADER Turn 1 BLUE 2nd Moves & RED 1st

2005-11-29T14:30:00.000-08:00

Here is what happened and how it looks now. The 'die results' have been displayed upon the actual UNITs, with even the CARDs drawn for the USA and their subsequent placements of Troops indicated too. It is now going to be the USA Turn with their dispositions & outcomes of any 'Battles' shown in the next gamemap.

Fortress America GAME with 'Squee'

2005-11-23T17:32:00.000-08:00

I'm placing this here for our uses to provide a better view upon our game as it goes along. Here's the very 1st Turn for this.

Alright then here's MORE!

2005-10-05T13:16:00.000-07:00

I may as well continue to march with these 'tidbits' for gazing upon in bewilderment for some of you folks. The 'top' one depicts a "Robot Warrior" with his 'catch'~a DEAD "dreenoi"; then a "Fem-bot" figure; with a "Futu-Tank"; another 'Alien' "Bug-Tank"; and lastly, a "Mech-Gun" with some 25-mm figures in comparison to this. They are 'done up' by John McEwan for his many gamings with these and MANY more that are available for whatever uses you can devise for those!

And then there are some . . . MORE!

2005-10-04T16:55:00.000-07:00

How's about some "Canadian" types to delve into? I'll leave it up to YOU folks to "figure out" just what these 'be' eh? They'd look pretty GOOD as some 'bits' too huh? I may just have to check into them myself. It will certainly make lots of folks happy IF they could also obtain these, and they could, where someone's done them and have these available. I'll just settle for 'fashioning' them from what-not I have laying about in the meantime.

From yet other 'Nations'

2005-10-03T20:33:00.000-07:00

I figured that I might as well bring in some other's 'notions' concerning 'unique' concepts, so here are a few from the "Brazilian" forces to seek out. There's an "Armoured Train" of theirs, an "Engineer/Recovery" vehicle, and the "A-A wagon", and pretty 'nifty' ones at that.

Other 'bits' to give you 'fits'

2005-10-02T14:26:00.000-07:00

Yes, since lots of folks are
inquiring upon the matter, then WHY NOT? How's about a "Great Zeppelin RACE" then?

Getting UP your 'hopes'

2005-10-01T18:14:00.000-07:00

Yep, just something to keep in mind the next time that you have a craving for something entirely NEW and "Innovative". Just think what poor ole "Twiki" is wondering about?
"bidi-bidi-YEOWWWW!"

Then there's the obligatory 'remark' from ole "Buck" himself to contend with.
"Well, this is another FINE mess you've gotten yourself into ole 'BOY'! pip, pip and 'Cheerio' mate!"

Advancements to look forward upon

2005-09-30T16:01:00.000-07:00

There's sure to be some controversy concerning some of these 'concepts' depicted here. As for that `copter vehicle, I can just 'see' this NOW, with folks 'wearing' their "3-D 'Movie' spectacles", cooking upon their "hella-HELO-oven", putting on their 'make-up', and yapping upon their 'cell-hell-phones'! sheeeesh!

Some more "Sci Fi" stuff

2005-09-29T15:05:00.000-07:00

Since these are actually available, then I'll provide the LINK for anyone who wishes to possibly obtain such. With the 1st 'group' of them, then they are supposed to be quite BIG, in comparison with the next 'group', and which is WHY you are getting many more of those. For what they're 'asking' with a nice sized 'package' for them, then you can't go too wrong if they strike your 'fancy'. I only wished that yet others were made available from some decent 'source'.

http://www.USToy.com/

THEN, go to "Novelties>Astronauts & Space" and page '3' for ordering '411' on those.

NEW Fortress America Expansion Pack #1 pieces

2005-09-28T14:34:00.000-07:00

Don't be thinking that these are readily available, just yet, but they could become such with the right folks behind them ALL! I've been going at this from time to time, in order to concentrate upon whatever the "bits flavor" of the DAY happened to be at the moment. As for the NEW types of "Helos", then I was planning on either have actual 'rotors', like the ones upon the others, or something to give `em that "whirling" effect or 'look'. The largest of these may even become a "Heavy Lift" sort of kind, able to transport even a TANK or along that line.

Having 'discovered' that the 'bits' from the 'XENO' game of "Sushi-Jalapeno WAR", will suffice for many of what is needed in the "F.A.E.P.#1" GAME, then here's what they will comprise. The 'Infantry' is of a different 'pose' altogether, and hence shall become as "Paratroopers" , the "H-T" will be as an "Assault H-T", with the 'Mobile Unit' as the "Transport M-U", the 'Helo' is an "Assault Helo", and the 'Bomber' as the "Heavy Bomber". There is also a 'Partisan' that is different, so it could be as either an "Assault" type, or maybe something else? Oh yeah, and there's even some "NUKED 'Mushroom Clouds' bits", which for some are highly desired in other game settings.

Another 'unusual' kind

2005-09-27T12:05:00.000-07:00

Just take a gander upon this closely, so that you'll notice right away that it is 'sporting' NOT a "machine-gun" fixed forward! They got quite 'ambitious' for this "half-track", with IT preceding the more 'modern' ones today. Compared to ALL of what the "Allies" had 'done' with their`n, then yep, this 'lil' "bugger" put them to SHAME! Just look `em UP for yourself, to see the many combinations that were derived from its 'humble' beginnings.What are also 'desired', are many others in MICRO scale, while of a more 'hard plastic OR resin' composition for their 'forms'. I don't care much for 'metals' sorts, since they're not as GOOD as what you can 'do' with others. While that damm 'soft plastic' is just almost as NOT 'desired'. How come WE, meaning whomever wished to be involved, don't go ahead and INFORM either the 'makers' of such, to do theirs as WE 'desired', or else WE will do 'that' ourselves instead?

UPDATE upon the "Italians"

2005-09-25T10:55:00.000-07:00

As I had initially 'planned' upon creating a rather extensive 'collection' of NEW pieces for just 'their' uses, then I have scaled this back a tad. The total amount will probably include at least '3'-Battleships, '1'-Aircraft Carrier, '10'-Fighters('2' of which are "Naval" types for the "Carrier"), '3'-Bombers, '5'-Destroyers,' 6'-SUBs, '6'-Transports, '10'-Artillery, '8'-Armor, '25'-Infantry~ EACH of '2'-types("Regular" & "Improved"). These will be of a "light GRAY" color, in keeping with the 'XENO' kinds, that many are using for their 'own'. You could even use those "Battleships" of theirs, for "Battlecruisers" now, as I plan on doing just that myself. The photo accompanying 'this', displays just which particular "vessel" I have been basing my "Battlship" 'designs' upon and as near as can be accomplished, as it is rather easy to 'create', in regards to this 'project'. The "Aircaft Carrier" is going to closely approximate that of the "Aquila" class, that they were trying to see about launching. There's an even 'wilder looking' one of these "A.C.", and I might be tempted to "do it" just for the FUN of that. The "A.C." is taking the longest to 'make' of them ALL, what with its distinctive 'features', and so it is WHY I don't wish to have too many, due to that 'factor' alone.

NOT so 'seriously'

2005-09-24T14:32:00.000-07:00

For those of YOU, who aren't fully aware of this little 'faux photo', then NO, you won't be seeing anything like IT, from the "HasBORG" folks at anytime! They aren't 'creative' enough for the likes of this, since they have their "Fantastical-farcical" mind-set. They couldn't EVEN 'provide' what was expected OF 'them', such as the "L.o.t.R. RISK" Expansion here in the USA, although they did 'manage' to accomodate the folks over in EUROPE with such! Way to 'go' there "ass-munchers", and yeah, BITE my 'ass'! for THAT!

Friday September 23, 2005

2005-09-23T22:25:00.000-07:00

Gaze upon these beauties and don't let your jaw drop down too low from astonishment! As some of you may be aware of this 'development', then it appears to become the latest for "Marine Deployment", using a combination of this vessel, the 'Assault Hovercraft', as well as the "Osprey" aircraft. The "box coverart" may just be that of an upcoming or already available '1/700th' scale model kit. You could expect to pay handsomely for THAT, if this is the 'case', from what I'm familiar about 'those'. Sure, I can understand how "inflation" might affect these makers of the 'kits', but REALLY!, do they 'need' to be so 'expensive'!?! Just HOW 'much' would you think that this would be available AS, you might 'ask'? Well, if prior sorts of the same kind are a good indicator, and this depends upon the manufacturer as well, then probably around over $30 or MORE! Oh yeah, I've seen others at this 'priceyness', and that alone deters 'moi' from giving them any further considerations as a result. Yes, I'm "frugal" or 'cheap', as some might exclaim, since I am also 'spoiled' with many a "bargain" that I can usually obtain somewhere. I might just have to explore many an online place for this, IF it is even possible to 'get' that from somewhere. I'm sure that it'll be very popular, what with their 'playing' upon people's "sentiments" with their proclamation upon that "box" appearance.

Thursday September 22, 2005

2005-09-22T23:00:00.000-07:00

The weekend is fast approaching upon us once again and what is there to do? Well, how's about taking the time and read over this and then let it all sink in so that you will want to dig out this ole 'gem' and delve into it once again eh? Go on! you 'know' you want to, so why not? In case you're wondering about this then it is the 'Official Errata & Addendum' for the ''13: the Colonies in Revolt'' game and I have much greater regards for this design over just about any others covering the entire Campaign. Not even the vaunted ''1776'' can compare to this with its exquisite details and extensive background for the discriminating 'Grognard'!

Wednesday September 21, 2005

2005-09-21T22:50:00.000-07:00

With last week's introduction to a 'Sci Fi' theme, then I continue upon this with the following. These happen to represent some 'Pirate' Fleet spaceships and they're quite impressive looking with their backdrop as well. From their appearances, then they would have been a '2'-Crew vessel with perhaps a 'Support' ship nearby to accomodate them in their forays. With entire Fleets of them going about their 'businesses', then you could believe that they'd be able to tangle & mangle any intended 'Targets'. Since they're most likely to obtain the very BEST from their encounters with other 'races' in outer space, then it would have been quite the array of weaponry and differing kinds upon most of them.

Tuesday September 20, 2005

2005-09-20T21:00:00.000-07:00

Since I'm awaiting my opponent to create his set up 'map' for our upcoming ''Fortress America'' game, then I will bring up other similiar material on this. I felt, as many others did as well, that there should be a method in which the INVADERS could provide some 'safety' from the Laser attack, so that's why I provided the ''Thor's Hammer'' counter for that. The RADAR piece has yet to have a purpose devised for it but I'm sure someone will think of something. I've got to get busy and make up some of them inverted winged airplanes just to see how they'd look once completed. Then there's some CARDS of which I'd like to have additional 'Forces' created for use once they're drawn for play. One of these, is the ''Desert Scorpions'' CARD, of which some actual 'pieces' could be made up and then become introduced upon the gameboard. I've even got some ''Army Dunebuggies'' for consideration on the matter and I'll be working upon the details for them in the meantime.

Monday September 19, 2005

2005-09-19T20:00:00.000-07:00

MNF once again with a great game between the 'Carolina Panthers' & the 'Greenbay Packers' in which the ''Panthers'' managed to hold on and WIN! Here's another unusual TANK of which many may not be fully cognizant about. It is of a French design-the Char B-1bis-and that the Germans 'improved' upon this to create a 'Panzer Jaeger' of their likings. They would incorporate various captured equipment and combine those upon whatever was handy and voila! An easily adapted and instant creation for various means of local uses, but with upgraded optics and weaponry.

Sunday 18 September, 2005

2005-09-18T21:57:00.000-07:00

Continuing on with another TOPIC a couple of weeks ago, but in keeping with this along the same 'lines', here's what else there is on that. This 'Hybrid' vessel would have had '23'-Aircraft, '12'-150mm Main Guns, '16'-105mm Guns, '14'-37mm Machine Guns, & '20'-20mm MGs for its armaments. At least unlike their allied AXIS companions over in JAPAN, this was intended from the beginning to 'be' this way, and NOT just taking another's hull and then 'fashioning' that in this manner. I would imagine that they intended on this design being of an 'Escort' type of vessel to accompany a 'Raiding' force of some sort. With several of these then they could have had one dedicated for Fighters and another with Dive Bombers or Torpedo aircraft, just to concentrate upon ONE type for ease of logistics. Then there's the chance that if one or the other were SUNK, it would leave them without the combination of which they'd have sought. That's the 'trade off' when you embark upon with such planning in mind, as you're just as better off with a 'Superior' ship in the first place. There were even some actual Aircraft Carriers that were going to be able to engage other opposing 'surface vessels' in Gunnery duels, and they are reflected in games such as ''Victory in the Pacific'' with them having 'Gun Factors', for those that'd like to check them out.

Saturday 16 September, 2005

2005-09-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

I'm going about creating an 'Italian Army' for use mainly in the 'A&A'-Europe game and mine will feature THIS particular TANK! That happens to be the ''AP-40'' and was the last type that Italy produced in very little numbers of these. I expect to be able to create maybe '3' of those Armies in total, at the most, while creating the actual Naval & Air Force airplanes & actual SHIPS will be the FUN part. I've got some excellent referance material on which to base this so that's not a problem, so much as 'crafting' the others. There are '2' kinds of Airplanes that I wish to have, namely some Army & Navy types, and while others can obtain them at considerable COST, I'm going about this as cheaply as I can. For those that care to 'know' then I will be fashioning mine from the ones that are in the 'Milton Bradely' version while I've already gotten a few made up. I have '2' kinds of Troops, the 'regular' and an ELITE types, a Bomber-the Pi-108 (while I'd like some SM-79s), '2' Fighters a Re-2000~Army & Re-2001~Navy, and for Artillery, then I'm thinking about taking some of the Eagle Games kind and making them appear as close to Italian as possible. I do have some actual Destroyers of the GHQ sort for them while the Battleships & Aircraft Carriers will be hand-made as close as possible.

Day of FRY

2005-09-16T22:20:00.000-07:00

Wow! These 'days' are just flying by now, or so it seems. Speaking of which, here is a 'paper model' of some sort of ''Futuristic'' appearing craft by John McEwan. Those are 25mm scale figures to give you an idea on them and this in scale to one another, while the man responsible for its configuration is currently indisposed for the time being. There are even other MORE 'famous' people, well, to other ''Grognards'' that is, such as Lou Coatney! He's got quite the decent website and has many himself, although of a more 'Historical' variety. Not only that but he's got some decent 'print & play' games too and take yourself over there sometime to check them out why don't you?

Day of THOR

2005-09-15T21:27:00.000-07:00

Well, that's what they 'say' it is, so who's to complain or rectify this? Anyway, I've been mentioning & 'teasing' poor ole ''Joe Steadman'' about this VARIANT for the SPI/S&T ''Battle for Germany'' game, so now's the time to bring this forth! Here you go then Joe:

''Operation: Veritable'' by Robert Boyd:

This Scenario represents the ''Fall of Germany'' in the West. It starts on Game Turn #1 and ends on Game Turn #10. The set up follows the intial set up for the 'Historical Scenario'. The 'East Germans' and 'Soviet Units' are not used. Sequence of Play is as follows:

West German Replacement Phase:
West German Movement Phase:
West German Combat Phase:

W. Allied Rep. Phase:
W. Allied Move. Phase:
W. Allied Combat Phase:

The 'Replacements' are unchanged. All Rules are as per the 'Historical Scenario' with the exceptions noted herein:
ALL German Units that cross the 'Theatre Boundary' are considered Eliminated. If a German Unit is able to exit the map either in the South or the West, it's 'Attack Strength'-doubled-must be 'removed' from the W. Allied Troops, i.e.; if a German 6-6-8 exits the Western edge of the map, the W. Allied Player must remove '12'-strength points from his lines. The 'Strength Points' must be taken from the nearest stacks of units. ''Removed'' Units may NOT re-enter the map!

VICTORY: The W. Allies must either clear all lands West of the ''Elbe'' and North of ''Innsbruck'' of German Units, and have NO German Units South of the ''Po'', OR take ''Berlin'' by Turn #8. The Germans WIN if they prevent the W. Allied VICTORY conditions.

Another *Optional* VARIANT is as follows:
Should the Germans re-take ''Antwerp'', then ALL W. Allied Units LOSE '2'-movment points until ''Antwerp'' is re-taken.

Hump DAY harrumph day

2005-09-14T22:52:00.000-07:00

The middle of the week, and I'm resorting to playing the ''Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri'' game! It is an acclaimed sort that lots of folks believe SHOULD become 'made' into a regular 'boardgame'. For those that are quite familiar with it, then can you just begin to imagine how MANY 'types' of 'bits' that would be required for this? Sure, settle down and figure that out, then get back to ME upon the entire matter!

Tuesday musings

2005-09-13T00:55:00.000-07:00

Well, another week rolls around and I have to oblige my erstwhile 'opponent' his familial concerns yet again, while I wish them the very BEST in their current situation. This is WHY I've placed this 'photo' here as a reminder of just what 'Game' that we'd expected to ''get down & dirty'' within at this time. It looks to me that they were going 'after' someplace in either Maine or Mass. or perhaps even upstate N.Y.! That'd have to have been some BIG 'blast' in order to cover the 'area' being shown as NUKED!

MNF of the 'Regular' Season Week 1

2005-09-12T23:25:00.000-07:00

There was quite the 'Season Opener' for this tonight, as the Atlanta 'Falcons' managed to hold onto their 'lead', while also preventing the Philidelphia 'Eagles' from staging a late game 'comeback'! The ''Battle of the Birds'' came to a screeching conclusion in Atlanta's favor, as some considered THIS 'game' as the 'rematch' from last season's ''Playoff'' series!

Here we have the 'Austalian' designed Tank called the ''Sentinel'', and of which it didn't get to actually 'see' any Combat. By the time it was ready to roll off from the production lines, then they'd already received enough of the 'U.S.A.' vehicles to render this one unto the 'Training' services. I liked this 'camo' scheme as it looks like they were intending this for the 'Jungle' areas of actions that they were heavily involved in at the time.

Sunday in commemoration

2005-09-11T09:40:00.000-07:00

This is also the time to take a moment and reflect upon the many unfortunate people that are memorialized as a result of the 'September 11th, 2001' attacks around our countryside on that day. I dislike how they've 'condensed & commercialized' this into the ''9/11'' regard upon this, and the fact that SOME asinine individuals of our OWN 'Govt.' or whatever, will tend to 'use' that tragic event for their 'agendas'.

Saturday aftermath

2005-09-10T23:53:00.000-07:00

Whew! After spending like most of the night and morning with 'leveling up' in my ''Diablo 2'' game, I finally had to take a 'break' from THAT now!

Here are some metal-cast 'Fortifications' types for your viewing 'pleasure'. They are for use in ''Micro Armor'' settings, in case you're wondering. Some of them can become quite elaborate and will even have an seperate 'top' that can be removed for placing 'Troops' within those! Then there are others that are mostly for 'show' purposes since you are unable to physically put anything within those. Now, I tend to pick up stuff like this from wherever I can, and I even have gotten some 'resin' or 'plaster cast' kinds too. I like those best as they can then be 'altered' or modified for something else that I'd have in mind. Then there's some of my very OWN 'design' that I've created using whatever I happen to have lying about, or even that I've 'discovered' would look nicely for my MINIS gaming requirements.

End of the Week and start of the Weekend

2005-09-09T22:40:00.000-07:00

Friday is here some more and what to 'do'? Well, I'm taking a break and just getting into my 'game' of ''Diablo 2 + Expansion'' to get my 'guy' up to his NEXT 'level' in that, since he really needs the 'experiences'. I've got a ''Paladin'' fellow in this, while I've even had the ''Barbarian'', the ''Necromancer'', and even the ''Druid'' in this, while I refuse to 'be' one of the 'girls' for this! Now, I've been a FAN of the genre for this since it first was available for the 'P.C.', and I sometimes will even go back to the very first 'Game' of this. I even got to play the ''Hellfire'' add-on to that, of which I liked this and its different 'Quests' that were included. I especially liked that 'doubling' charm necklace for the PILES of 'gold' that you could make when wearing it. I even tried to amass 1-million GOLD at one time just for the 'halibut'! It was quite the sight to see these immense mounds of loot laying about while I went about my 'business' in making as much for this as I could. aaaaah, good times...

Thursday September 8th

2005-09-08T23:10:00.000-07:00

First off, a hearty "Happy Birthday Anniversary" celebration for Tom Vasel! Send him your well wishes and any 'Games' that you'd like HIM to "review" while you're at it. He's also into a 'card' game called "Overpower" so he'd appreciate any errant sets of that if you have them on hand and can send those over to him.

Now, as for this CHART here, then this is the 'Players Notes' for the ''IRON Brigade'' game from 'Martin & Millman', and of which it is NOT 'available' along with its 'entry' at certain other sites. You can 'click' upon this several times to bring it up to full size and then read it much better. There's some good reading here for those that are interested in that and they might even have 'missed' this if they just looked upon that as something else about the 'description' on the back of the 'ad-sheet', instead of for what it was intended.

Wednesday September 7th, 2005

2005-09-07T17:15:00.000-07:00

I'm listening to ''the Dice Tower #15'' as I'm writing this up. Those 'guys' and their antics can sure make the listening 'experience' one to enjoy!

So, I present here the '2' covers of the SAME game, for which ole ''Lou Zocchi'' was responsible for. He lost the 'Battle for the RIGHTs' to such once the ''big guns'' were brought in for this, while a few folks even consider 'his' as a very desireable ''collectible'' item now. Way to 'go' then ''Lou''! I admire the guy for his ability to perservere despite being 'aced out' on this while at least he's got his many accomplishments to his 'credit' as well. Lots of folks are NOT probably even aware of this as it stands, but if I 'mentioned' some of the titles that HE has 'done', then they'll recollect if they are able to.

Tuesday postponement of ''the Game''

2005-09-06T23:35:00.000-07:00

Yep, this is on hold for the moment as a familial concern is delaying this for the time being. Boy, that 'Sub' sure looks great doesn't it? Now, I wonder if ANYONE had ever plunked down the money for this and obtained one of them. As for the 'Army Mens', then some of these were quite the 'let down' since they were of the FLATs kinds, and I HATED those! To myself, then what was the enitire 'point' for this? To 'save' on the plastic or metal when casting them? Talk about being CHEAP! ''oh NO! I don't WANT 'realistic' appearing Troops! just a '2'-D rendition is fine enough!''~NOT! I like the 'heft' & depth of my 'guys' when presenting these upon the ''Battlefields''.

MNF~College game day!

2005-09-05T22:22:00.000-07:00

Well, I was surprised as much as anyone else to be able to watch a College game instead of the 'Pros'! It was a pretty close game and NOT the usual ''blow out'' as some of these can become. This was between Miami & FSU with the 'Seminoles' managing to hold on and WIN for the first time in like '6'-years in a row! Anyhow, this 'aircraft' was a proposal by the Germans of 'WW-2' for ''high altitude'' considerations. It was never beyond the 'planning stage' and this is just an artist's rendition for some means of 'seeing' that. Looks eerily 'familiar' in some regards eh? There are plenty of other prime examples of the sheer ingenuity that was going on at the time and hopefully, you'll be able to see these somewhere or another.

Sunday is certainly the ''Day of Rest'' for myself

2005-09-04T20:15:00.000-07:00

Yes, I'm taking the day off from the 'moving' of stuff as they need to pack up lots more of that! I had mentioned in a previous 'post' about a smaller proposed German Aircraft Carrier based upon a hull of a ''Pocket Battleship'' and here you go! This isn't an actually available 'kit', but someone's carefully crafted and homemade model of what that would've looked like. This one is being called the ''Seydlitz'' in case anyone is interested, while there are several other possible 'names' for any others that could have been completed~in their 'dreams'! For considerations in any game's settings, then this kind would have around HALF the normal complement of a full sized or 'Fleet' Carrier.

Saturday is FINALLY over!

2005-09-03T23:45:00.000-07:00

Oh man! What a day, as I finished the heavy mass 'stuff' over at my friend's Moms place! It has left me thoroughly sore all over as a result, so you can imagine my 'feelings' on sitting down and actually typing this up! Well, in conjunction with ole ''Joe Steadman's'' request, then I'm providing some ''World War 2'' content here, but of an unique nature for this. The 'rail-bound' Armor Car is of Italian manufacture and the other is the Canadian ''Otter'' vehicle. There were even some of these that took a Gun & Turret directly off from an obsolete Tank of some sort, and then it became even MORE 'mobile' as a result.

Labor Day Weekend begins

2005-09-02T21:39:00.000-07:00

As I get this going for the weekend, I have to put it on hold for the time being since I'm going to be quite busy helping a friend get his Moms moved into her new place. For your amusement, then I've presented one of the very first conceptions undertaken for this type of aircraft, and this was being developed during the opening days of WW-2! It had to be postponed when Germany invaded the 'Balkans' and ''Yugoslavia'' in particular. I'm just glad that someone is dredging these unusual types of 'designs' up and even producing model kits for them as well. This one alone is in a decent scale where detail could be even further enhanced by 'motorizing' of the kit depicted here.

Thursday...has come around again

2005-09-01T19:00:00.000-07:00

Yes, I'm "on it" for the time being, while I've already leaked this revised 'Order of Battle' for the 2nd or 3rd editions of ''the Russian Campaign'' game, to a few extremely fortunate fellow 'GEEKS', while the rest of YOU are able to see this NOW! This is a compilation of various authors over the years and from as far back as 1976! I figured that it would be great to take those concepts and put them ALL into an entirely appropriate looking & appearing ''Expanded'' Order of Battle Charts. For the time being, then you'll have to create your very own game counters of the ones shown as the EXTRAs, but I am seeing about making up those as well and I'll post them here once I'm done with these.

Wednesday Night ponderings

2005-08-31T20:02:00.000-07:00

For those unfamiliar with the 'series', then the photos here are from the T V show of "Red Dwarf", for which I am a big fan of theirs! These are actual model kits of the more 'famous' Ships in that, while I'm sure that there's got to be some "figurines" for the folks from that somewhere. Anyone who has the 'skinny' on these, then please inform the rest of us, will ya? Now, I've also got some "Robo-Mech" type minis of a plastic nature, for which I have no idea of their 'origin', and I'm wondering if anyone else can assist me on finding out more about them. I don't have a photo of these so I'll just have to describe these as best that I can. They are of the hard plastic kinds, stand about '2'-inches tall, and are of '2' types in '2' different colors of plastic-Tan or Beige & Green. They are very articulated in that their limbs can be positioned including turning their heads. These are also quite 'squat' appearing and heavily 'armed' as well, with backpacks of weaponry, and the 'guns' even can be moved about. There's even some 'gun turrets' on the sides of their heads!, while they hold a 'grease gun' looking weapon as well. It even looks as if you could mount something upon their forearms in the way of weapons, of which those have 'places' above and below these for something. They may have been part of a set for 'Minis' gaming purposes, or just something that was done as a 'promo' item of some sort. Any assistance upon this matter is greatly appreciated then, so an advance 'Thank You' from me to whomever can provide the 'answer' to this query.

Tuesday Night's alright for Gaming!

2005-08-30T21:48:00.000-07:00

Well, when you can that is, while I am NOT at this time. In case you're wondering, then YES! I will be playing this game with a fellow GEEK(by the name of 'Squeegamer') and I propose to include the 'results' on here for others to follow. We expect to conduct our 'Turns' while in a CHAT site so that we can perhaps complete a few of them over the span of a few weeks for this. I've managed to send this off to him today and he will need to place his INVADERs Troops, as I will be the USA-Player for our game. This isn't the first time that I have 'run' a game like this, but if anyone else does, then I'd strongly advise that YOU only have '2' players to speed things up for that. This will be his first 'game' of this, so I'm hoping that he will find it as exciting as many of 'us' have over the years.

MNF...this time!

2005-08-29T18:39:00.000-07:00

Yes!, I did get to watch this as it wasn't ''blacked out'' around these parts, but I bet them 'Detroit Lions' fans had wished that it was there! Now, if you take a very close 'look-see' here, then you'll notice that there's RUSSIAN writing upon this! I've got an article that explains how to go about and 'creating' another proposed German Aircraft carrier, while it wouldn't have been as BIG as this one was 'supposed' to become. The name of that 'one' was going to 'be' known as the ''Max Immelmann'' and it was going to be based upon a 'Pocket Battleship' hull, of which that'd 'mean' that the poor ''Graf Spee'' wouldn't have become built. So keep that in mind if you happen to 'make' your own version of this.

Caught UP finally!

2005-08-28T17:20:00.000-07:00

Man, it can sure 'pile up' on a person when you exercise some 'procrastination'! Let me get this on the 'books' here then with some additional photos along the lines of the 'ones' at the ''Gone Gaming'' blog. These are created by John McEwan, a 'local' guy that I have obtained others that he's made for my own 'uses'. For the most part, then I admire anyone with the skills to create these beautiful renditions for our 'requirements', while on his own behalf, then he's managed to cover many 'periods' NOT covered by anyone that I know of.

Saturday August 27th, '05

2005-08-27T22:40:00.000-07:00

This is a tad 'late' here, as I was catching up and prepping for some other 'obligations' in the meantime. Now, for some of us, then we'll easily 'recollect' upon this SET of 'bits', and many others, that we'd obtained through the pages of various 'Comic books', so they're good for THAT at least! I recall even trying to save up the FUNDS to get the 'Tank' or 'Sub' that they advertised in some of these, as that'd have been ''teh kewl'' if I had. My own 'Dad' wondered just HOW could they provide the necessary 'technology' in which to submerge AND surface this SUB 'craft'! So maybe the 'Tank' would have been a better way to go?

There were even some 'flats' figures available but I didn't care for them so much, although there are 'fans' of them, but WHY? I'd much prefer the ''full figures'' for a more realistic 'look' to these, and we hardly ever played these as they had intended, since we'd 'devise' much more 'fun' games instead. I can't even remember just what 'happened' to my own SETS of these, as I'm fairly certain that once I 'got into' actual WARgames, then I didn't keep these in 'mind' anymore. If only I had been involved with MINIS as well at the same time, then I might have kept 'close tabs' upon those and still have them around. The ONLY 'minis' that I obtained at the time were from ALNAVCO as I wanted to 'recreate' the ''Battle of the River Plate'' with the Graf Spee, Exeter, the Ajax, & the Achilles. At the time then they didn't HAVE the 'Exeter' so they substituted the 'Cumberland' in its stead. NOT exactly the 'same' if you know what I mean.

Friday at last!

2005-08-26T21:31:00.000-07:00

Just a note about WHY do 'we' ALL desire certain GAMEs over others? For myself then I'd just be 'happy' with the 'promised ones' like in this ad. In case you are unable to 'read the fine print' then I'll detail these here. There was going to 'be' another '2'-'Battles Games' AND they were going to be called ''the Battle of Valcour Island'' & ''the Battle of Eutaw Springs''. Then there were going to 'be' a whole '4' more ''Campaign Games'' of which we never 'saw' them. These covered ''Yorktown'', ''Long Island'', ''Newport'' and ''Ticonderoga''. Anyone with knowledge of these, then please have them continue to completion or assist upon this, as I've always enjoyed their depictions of the events portrayed with them.

Thursday

2005-08-25T23:23:00.000-07:00

Taking off from last week's 'cue', then wouldn't a more 'minis' based portrayal of the Troops in a LARGE 'formation' be of a better 'image' to depict these 'Units'? Sure, the pictures are 'pretty' while I like 'masses' of dudes in the 'Ancients' department. So to quell my desires then maybe have some 1/144th scale 'guys' of which are almost twice the SIZE of the 1/285th and half of 1/72nd. There's already TANKS in these 'scales', so why not? They could be 'based' even to represent 'Squad Level' troops eh? ''if they make it, they will BUY!''

Hump DAY

2005-08-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's that particular 'day' and I'm beat to the bandwidth from my exertions from all of my 'yardwork' that I endured today. So, I have ALL of these 'Space bits' and not much to do with them. Now, I don't have them ALL as I don't want some anyway. So, Joe Steadman is wanting a GAME more like 'Space Cadet Leader' or some such, which is fine since I can 'do' that AND in 'minis' fashion, toot suite! As a result of this, then I had suggested a 'Combo' of games where you'd have 'Space Travel' while resolving 'Battles' even upon the surface of planets and such. Just for the fun of it then you could use the TSR ''Buck Rogers'' but combine this with 'bits' from the likes of other games. Which ones? the 'ones' that you already HAVE!

Waning hours

2005-08-23T23:46:00.000-07:00

In order to get up to 'speed' on things, then I'm just placing this entry as a mention about having some 'guests' to blog-on. I'll flesh this out later on. Here's a little 'item' to gaze and ponder upon.

Monday catchup and MNF to boot

2005-08-22T14:42:00.000-07:00

Yep, I'm was going to take the time to watch the 'Game' as well as bring things up to date, but since it was 'blacked out' then we got pissed off instead. Nice way to treat the luke-warm fans, as they become tepid ones. Good thing I didn't get to 'see' the GAME since it didn't 'end' as I'd hoped. Nothing worse than 'missing' a great game, 'cause it's 'blacked out' or pre-empted as had happened before.

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!

2005-08-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

What better 'way' to start off your ''sunny Sunday morning'' than with a ''Pearl Harbor RAID!'' Of course, when's there's more than 'one' of 'em, then they can become quite 'tedious' as we were to find out. I was JAPAN in this game, so you can 'see' just WHOM was the 'architect' for these. In all, we had '3' GRAND ''Battles of Pearl Harbor'' in the 'Hawaiian' waters. Upon conclusion of the '2nd'-''Pearl Harbor'' Battle, then there was not a single USA naval vessel upon the entire BOARD! They made up for this in the '3rd' ''Pearl Harbor'' Battle as I even 'lost' an entire FLEET in this! I had combined them to attack the USA Navy and we 'honorably' ''run away'' for our efforts. At least those '2'-Fleets managed to COST the USA some '15'-IPCs LOSS for a couple of turns before 'one' of them ended up 'visiting' ole ''Davy Jones Locker''! Following shortly AFTER the '3rd'-''Pearl Harbor'' Battle, then there even was a ''Battle for Midway'' while down south there was massive ''Coral Seas'' Battles going on as the 'Aussie' Aircraft Carrier flitted about. There was even an 'Indian' Navy' that was keeping Japan from ''dropping in'' for a 'visit' around their waters, while the lack of Troops also didn't help out Japan any. China managed to 'get' 'Shantung' province for an EXTRA Infantry on a couple of Turns, while the Troops kept being ''poured into'' the Areas from everyone! It was mostly Defensive 'play' going on upon the 'Asian Continent' as the ''Sea Battles'' were taking place and raging all around the 'gameboard'. Only through ''hanging on'' WHILE accumulating 'Victory Points' was I able to accomplish the WIN in 'this'! As it was, I'd even gotten '24'-points at THIS in '7'-Turns, yeah! The 'hurt' on the Allies was when I was 'taking' away their 'ducks' while gaining upon my own, and ain't that the way it 'goes'? So, onto the NEXT game.

Then we decided to get a game of this going and we ended up 'playing' twice, since I WON in '2' different manners. The first GAME was the standard ''take out the Russkies'' approach, while fending off the Western Allies. But we were NO 'slouches' as the 'Kreigsmarine' comprised the following: '2'-Aircraft Carriers, '1'-Battleship, '3'-Destroyers, '4'-Transports, & '3'-Subs. This 'Navy' even included the Italian Regia Marina starting units of the '1'-Battleship, & '1'-Destroyer! Shows that I DID ''have a Naval Plan'' if nothing else. Now it ends up that I take Moscow anyway but the FLEET helped some for 'bombards'.
Then during the 2nd game I was getting WIPED on the Eastern Front, and they's 'Advancin'! upon us while the Western Allies 'jumped' into FRANCE-land, so's I 'jump' into ENGLAND afterwards. I had '8' Troops of '4'-each Infy & Arty, a Bmbr, '3'-Ftrs, a BB & '2'-DD bombards. They were defending with a Bmbr, a Tank, a Ftr, '2'-Arty, & '3'-Infy. We took it with '4'-Arty left. The USA 'counter'-INVADE and take it away from 'us', so we's takes it AWAY from 'them' and garner the WIN, since they can't get it again. aaaah...I love it when ''Sea Lion deux'' succeeds where the first failed! Great game when it has good interaction back and forth, while the Russkies were out of reach, darn. The ONLY 'redeeming' land 'Campaign' was with MY ''Afrika Korps'' & ''Supremo Commando'', as they managed to whomp'n the ''Brit Desert Forces'' AND git on UP kick'n up'n into the Russkie's 'Caucasus'! on their ''backdoor'' approach to Moscow! Avanti! We had the 'Allies' toss'n US '6'-bucks outta their OWN pockets, YES!

Games of the Weekend Day #1

2005-08-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

Since I'm writing this 'up' after the fact, then here's what was 'gamed' on Saturday: I was hoping to get into a 'mood' for the TSR versions of ''Red Storm Rising'' followed by ''A Line in the Sand'', but we only played the first one. Considering that my opponent had only 'played' the game ONE time before and as ''der NATO'', he was given the ''Soviet'' forces this time. He did terribly horrible for his 'dice rolls', while he did get a 'break' in the southern line, but he couldn't ''pour through'' like he should have. Up North, then he 'broke' open some spots, but by the end of the NATO turn, then any 'Soviet Units' were thrown BACK and the 'holes' closed up ''guten-tight''!
''Bon Vivant! mon amis Dani y Belgique!'' They done BESTesses for theirselves on this crucial opening round and flung'd their opponents ''to the rear with the gear'' AND hauling damages! I had BOTH of the U.S.A. ''1st A.D.'' AND the ''3rd A.D.'' units wiped out in 'Kill' shots on 'em! I ended up KIA of '17' for NATO and '7' for PACT forces AND kept the Soviets from 'getting' their '4' Cities needed to WIN! I didn't need to take my LAST turn for the NATO forces, while I could have at least 'attacked' to retrieve the others. We 'called' the game so we might get into the NEXT 'one'.

Our 2nd game was just plain ole 'A&A' of the 'M.B.' variety and it was my only 'loss' of the ones that we did play. I had the AXIS forces and Germany ended up ''hunkered & bunkered'' while JAPAN managed to get onto 'Manchuria' with a 'Complex', as did the USA in 'China' & the UK in 'South Africa' while NONE of 'us' could 'get' the other's 'Complex' areas yet we tried. I conceded as it was getting fairly 'early' into the morning and we wanted to rest up for a FULL 'daze' playings and we did.

Here's my entry for that SPAM 'contest'

2005-08-19T23:45:00.000-07:00

I'm going to see if I can LINK this afterwards.

Got the ''Fridays'' again

2005-08-19T22:46:00.000-07:00

Considering that I had expected to be 'gaming' at this time, then folks can figure on my general 'disposition'. Why I might EVEN have been 'willing' to try out this 'latest' of the 'Greatest'! Yes, I 'made' this UP myself and I gots the 'bits' to prove it, so MINE is 'one of a kind', while it IS ''collectible'' for myself right now. Oh yeah, the 'Leaders' of mine are ''Titanium''-cast so's there's NO 'losers' as they'd be 'costly' to say the least. Also, since the 'Aliens' possess 'a cute Power' then they can 'rearrange' the gamemap so's EVERY 'game' will be different. Wouldn't it 'be' X-tra kewl to have the ''Arctic'' where ''Hawaii'' was? ''pineapples & polar bears'' a-cuddlin on the beach, while mutant ''penguins astride warthogs'' CHARGE! whomever's within reach. Hey! maybe there ought to become an 'ode' to this? ''The CHARGE of the 'Flight-less' Brigade of Mutant Penguin 'Woags' this day!'' We'll see what others can come up with before I produce my own version of this, since I have to write it up anyway in the meanwhile. Sure, like I'd expect anyone to even TRY their hand, although them FRP-types could draw upon their 'readings' for inspiration. I'm thinking that I'll 'use' the ''Greyhawk'' background material for mine, so pick something else! I called ''first dibs''!

From beyond the ''past''!

2005-08-18T12:59:00.000-07:00

While I'm on the subject, check out these '2'-mm scale ''Ancients'' Troops! Won't these look GREAT upon that 'C&C-Ancients' gameboard? They're possibly available and many others, so find a 'site' with these or others of which you'd have a better gaming experience and PAINT them up 'good' or get someone who CAN! They could even be nice enough to provide 'scale' settings for entire 'Scenarios' IF they had the needed materials! So, create a 'bargain' in exchange for 'services rendered' to accomodate one another. I know that this is a 'leap in faith' with one another and rightly so, of which we ALL would expect due regards for everyone involved. That being 'said', then expect the 'unexpected', while NO 'one' expects the ''Sardinish Exposition!''

NOW HEAR THIS!

2005-08-17T20:48:00.000-07:00

Alright then, since I have your attentions on this, while I have to 'create' a feature here as a NEW item! How's about some of the latest games? naaah, since I didn't WIN any of them as of yet, so somebody 'mentioned' upon the "Dice Tower #12" show by Joe Steadman & Tom Vasel, about NO decent 'exploratory' types of games! Well, for one thing, then it'd have to 'be' a LONG game at that, since you have to develop places over a good length of 'time'! Some games managed this with their "Event Decks" and the like, while a few even had certain 'time limits' or TURNs for this. Most of the 'fun' kinds were of a 'generic' theme with a 'made up' type of gamemap for this. I guess that even venturing out into SPACE could be within bounds, while Joe Steadman 'mentioned' about this. So, to keep this within 'reasonable' aspects, then I am partial to what ''Yaquinto'' did with their ''Marine:2002'' game. This is the basis for mine, while the rest is just 'made' as I go along. Others can adopt the ''Starship Trooper'' version if they'd like, since just about ANY could be used for this. You do need the various gamemaps or make your own. I'd go for nicely detailed photomaps that you could draw upon and section this into areas and such. I've got some astounding 'Galaxy' ones that are UNreal so they'll fit right in, while YOU could be finding your own to your liking and customize this. Then others could check yours out at any Cons that you'd attend or similiar functions where you'd WANT to ''show off''! Take some 'pride' in your efforts so's others can SEE your 'handicraft' as I like to hear about what others have done 'specially' for some games...like myself!

UPDATE another ''Yaquinto'' title would also work as well for THIS with the ''Starfall'' game!

vive l'viv!

2005-08-16T21:34:00.000-07:00

Since so much is going on then there ought to be a schedule to keep track upon certain subjects so I'm starting a 'system' of concentrating upon same DAY topics of before, until I finish them or move on. It is also a continuation of yesterday's main feature, the "B-day" one! Embellishing upon the current 'fare' then we have some decent pickings in which to conduct this. Now, I'm very much in favor of several 'settings' be used to conduct "Campaigns" where there might be a 'Strategic scale' gamemap AND some generic Terrain tiles for 'customized' "Battles maps" with the likes of the "Battle Cry" or "Napoleon in Europe" figure pieces. For now, we've got the "Battle Cry" boards and perhaps the upcoming "C&C:Ancients" as well but we'll have to wait and see. Even this latest version of "Conquest of the Empire" could be better 'played' as a 'minis'-style game, but WHAT is 'there' instead? They just have to be 'shown' as far as I'm concerned.

This brings up what I would like to 'see' for the FUN of it! The 'flag' is a "Cavalry Pennant" for a 'Mexican Cavalry' unit and of which there's a "Mexican-American War" VARIANT for the "Battle Cry" game. There's even the appropriate Troops for each side, as well as the "Alamo Defenders"-(including 'Sam Houston'!), that EACH of you has to get on their own since NO ONE makes complete 'Sets' for this. I'd like to see them provide those so I'll just have to keep on "dreamin' ON!"

a case of the ''Mondays''

2005-08-15T22:37:00.000-07:00

Today being the 15th of August & l`emperor's "b-day", a doff of the hat in your 'honor' mon "Sirrah!"

UPDATE: Tuesday evening, as the RAIN diminishes then I look over some 'fun games' that could be 'fun'ed' even more, but they're kinds of MY 'liking' so you can figure out WHAT kinds these'll be. The most easiest is the ole "Army Mens" kinds while I have more 'stuff' for the tiny ones than the larger kinds. I'd been amassing "Desert War" types of the modern variety, so there's quite the selection for this. It's surprising what "Matchbox" & "CORGI" can produce, while I've seen some of the larger ones going for just $3 apiece instead of their COSTLIER prices! These 'bigger' kinds are even "pre-painted" and not as shabbily as others that I might mention-but won't! See? YOU 'thought' of those immediately ON your 'own'! Now do you understand? Anyway, there's also some decent 'generic' sorts and you can get them at around '2' for $1 while I also find and obtain multi-sets for $1. THE very best 'primo' one has this: a Jeep; a Helicopter like a Hughes 'pointy-snout' kind; a Tank which looks like a 'Chieftain'~(Iraqi) of sorts; a Trailer with actual 'firing' Missile launcher; a Trailer with what I call the ''Scud"~(Iraqi) Missile-but doesn't 'launch'-yet!; a 'big rig' Tractor trailer Truck to haul 'one' of these around with, while I'm getting others seperately for those without; a 'Roadsign'; and a '55-gallon drum barrel'. Pretty good for a whole $ dollar $ eh? They are in "European camo" paint so I have to paint them for the "Desert Wars". Also from like "Matchbox" then I got some 'LTVP's for the "Marines"! Now for even Micro Armor uses then "Matchbox" also makes 'aircraft' of WW-2 vintage and mostly Modern kinds. I'll put up a photo of them here after I scan this. I've mostly gotten the "DC-3", the modern "Transport" airplane, the Military & Transport "Helos", and some funky looking "Fighter" ones. There's a dozen of them in total, so later on then I will provide the photos of them ALL here.

Yeah I should have RESTED

2005-08-14T22:18:00.000-07:00

Just a quick entry with a *NOTE* that poor Joe & Tom & 'someone' else had their access to their OWN 'blogs' gimped and they don't know WHY! I fixed the LINK here then in the meantime, while I'll post something else later on as I can EDIT this at my leisure.

UPDATE: I made off 'easy' for fixing my vehicle and getting back home MONDAY evening, and I'm tired so this is 'it' for now.

LATEST:Tuesday and the weather 'turned' to RAIN so I wasn't going outside to work in the 'open air' on the damm vehicle.

On a gaming related note, then I was considering about an easy to produce version with my own 'takes' along the lines of "Grand Imperialism" and the 'bits' if you have them already.

Day 6

2005-08-13T22:22:00.000-07:00

Yep, that's right! I've gotten my OWN 'spinoffs' of almost ALL or your favourites with many more to see, while yet some that you NEVER 'heard' of and lots that you wouldn't! It does require that you have '3-D-reaming' abilities since the 'back' isn't the ONLY 'spot' in 'this' version. Plus, it has 'recycling' in it for the 'Greeners', there's plenty of "BURNiNATION!", obviously!, with varied life forms as "World Leader" types(since this aspect can become 'tuned' for your tastes), if YOU want 'Prez of the World and Homecoming 'Queen'-Ken'-FINE by me! Oh yeah, there's deities for that "righteous indignation" effect, since what would a game of "LIFE" be, without 'Luck'? I sure hope that folks enjoy my 'jibes' as much as I 'do' making them!

A Time to reflect upon the ''Good ole Days''

2005-08-12T22:08:00.000-07:00

Yes, how many of YOU can recall these 'Comic-book' ads for the likes of those? Now, the very large 'modern' appearing Aircraft Carrier wasn't a part of this 'set', in case you're wondering about them. I even remember that we'd get some of these 'mishapen' ones as well, but that only meant that they'd 'have' some very convincing ''Battle Damages!'' Either that, or sometimes then we'd even 'create' those effects on our own, with matches or candles and the like. Could anyone even begin to imagine just WHAT it would 'cost' to reproduce these today? I know of many folks that would like to have these for their very own gaming purposes, so if someone has the gumption and means for this, then you'd make lots of people happier with SETS of these. Since 'model making' has advanced so much from my own ''days of yore'', then I'd expect there to be quite the demand for *specialty* items such as what you've seen here. I heartily encourage others to join myself in producing whatever is 'requested' for whosever's purposes, or just ''to have & to hold'' in their hands once again.

Daze of deciding

2005-08-11T23:04:00.000-07:00

Considering that many folks are 'blogging' these days, then you almost have to 'be' the MOST intriguing or outlandish 'one' to get noticed and draw IN the 'crowds'! I will just do whatever it is necessary to provide some of the better 'content' for anyone who finds MY 'contributions' as deserving for their OWN 'interests'! Now, as for this latest photo, then it is a reminder of our 'roots' and just what our forefathers had to overcome in order to present to the WORLD an entirely 'New & Improved' form of governing people. As a 'lead-in' to a gaming proposal, then maybe you folks that are really 'into' the ''Pirates of the Spanish Main'' would like to take the time & effort to create a ''Battle of Valcour Island'' scenario! Yes, led by the admirable 'Benedict Arnold'(at the time), then it is truly one of the epic encounters during the ''American Revolutionary War'' period of our history. Reading up on this would certainly enlighten yourself as to the repercussions that would have occurred, had the outcome been any different than it did entail.

Shout OUTS ('bout time they got outta the 'closet'!)

2005-08-10T22:46:00.000-07:00

I'm putting this out to alert folks to many fellow gamers and their OWN 'efforts'! Sure, WHO 'better' to portray some ''shout OUTS'' than a 'mime'! Yep, that's my 'mindset', IF you can call 'it' that! There's also included here, the LINK for the 'Blog' with varying contributors that I am a 'member' of, along with many other distinguised 'authors' and their outlooks upon just about ALL! For anyone that wishes to contribute their own 'site', then by all means let me know and I'll include that here. One of the few 'shows' that I happen to like plenty and listen to regularly, is the ''Dice Tower'' done up by Joe Steadman & Tom Vasel. Another devoted games site is done by Brandon Gajda (a.k.a. 'Rune Blade') and his excellent renditions for use with the 'Axis & Allies' pieces(along with some others from various companies). His 'games' are quick and easy while in keeping with the simplicity of the 'O'riginal ones, yet they present additional 'playings' within lots of 'genres' over several 'periods of History'! I have also included LINKS to a few others as well, such as ''elbowmaster'', renowned purveyor of truly remarkable 'games maps' , the fine folks that make 1/600th scale aircraft for many uses, at ''Vapour Trails'', the spectacularly eccentric ''Advanced 'A&A' '' site run by 'Imperious Leader', the 'BG-GEEK' site, the ''CinC'' site with their 'A&A' SET that is still going on, as well as them having some great 'minis' of 1/4800th scale SHIPS, the ''Table Tactics'' site and their wonderfully produced 'products', the ''Guild of Blades'' site and their 'A&A' based games, the ''XENO'' site as they make ''Fortress America'' pieces, plus many more when I happen across those!

the NEXT day

2005-08-09T21:31:00.000-07:00

Here we have another example for what is considered 'whatever' but NOT 'presentable' for the GAMES that they're intended for? It combines 'minis' WITH 'hex-&-counter' WARgames! Why, I'd believe that I could 'use' the RISK game's 'bits' for THIS as well, so why don't y'all try it sometime as it does provide 'some' or slight ''fog of war'' on these 'grognard-games'. Even the many others could be 'done' as these were, while some temporary adhesive could be applied for an interchangable system for amongst them ALL. Lucky for me, I could even 'use' some actual 'Nappy Troops' as others can too ONCE they've 'acquired' those for themselves. Yeah, at least I 'got mine' when they were mass 'cheaper' or the best method is to buy LARGE amounts discounted where you can. A GREAT 'deal' today is around $5-a-box or 'sprue', of around 40-50 figures, or less for Cavalry, or Artillery, etc. I'll just get 'busy' upon my ''Battle Cry'' gameboard for some easily 'played' games.

Just another day

2005-08-09T01:01:00.000-07:00

So it would seem, while I wonder if I could make it through an entire DAY without a 'game fix'? Now in the first photo we have some 'bits' that could become easily introduced upon the 2nd photo'gamemap'. They're just awaiting 'orders' for a game 'use' of them, while some already HAVE that 'ability' in some other 'expansion' for THEM! wa-WA-WAAaaa? Yep, that's right! Check out the ''F.A. X-P-1'' Variant for them at the ''boardgamegeek'' site and the LINK is here so just copy the 'line' and paste this into 'seek mode':

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geekforum.php3?action=viewthread&articleid=541201

THIS 2nd 'gamemap' is intended for the 'blix' playing ONLINE edition with a simple method for a couple of players, while a '3'-player version is also 'designed'. THAT shall be included within a later 'blog' entry about it. Due to the 'fact' that I've already 'made' these, then we'll find out to what 'purposes' will they be used? In the meantime, you'll just need to become familiar with the 'basics' of the ''Fortress America'' game, since there'll be many others to 'learn more' about later. I invite any who view them to indicate their inclination to HAVE some as well, while even MORE are planned and on the 'way'! Now 'Imagine' even some other 'areas' that they could end up within? THAT's what I'm 'talking' about, since there's MORE than a few 'sets' of these, then I shall make this 'offer': When I make 'up' a SET that I have available, then I'd be willing to 'award' this to those who 'respond' upon said 'offer'. All I'm 'asking' is for folks to honestly PLAY this game WHILE 'utilizing' some of the 'concepts' AND especially the ''Futu-Fighters'' Option. You can 'subsitute' some 'A&A'-planes for the time being, while I've got a few of those actual ''Futu-Fighters'' as you can plainly 'see'! I'll find out about how many 'sets' of just those that I can 'make' and will provide 'consolation' prizes at least! Once I can set an 'official' terms of agreement for ALL to 'abide' by, then keep this in mind to possibly obtain some of these 'bits' for yourselves. So dig out your dust covered 'game' and set it up! For the time being, then I'd prefer to 'sponsor' ONLY the '2'-Player sessions for this, as that will make the games quicker. Reply here and include your NAME if interested.

WELCOME...to the 'machine'

2005-08-08T18:02:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! YES! I've gone and created 'this' to present gaming related items that are under represented for many 'Games', and for which I have NO 'idea' of just WHY they don't wish to include these. As I've mentioned many times before, 'some' places have their 'policies' that are NOT very 'exclusive' on these, as they have many 'contraventions' on 'that' for THIS! To avoid their 'hassles', then I will provide this 'service' for us ALL to partake of. I'll even allow for many others to present themselves and their similiar 'sentiments' to become displayed HERE, for any to examine or provide commentary upon. Now to ''kick this pig''! 'chut-up' PeTA!