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Title: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - Tor Varden: The Lower Level (10/11/18)
Post by: jp1885 on September 29, 2018, 11:06:53 AM
I was lucky enough to be asked by Joe to playtest his new set of rules. Here are my first impressions... http://frostgravery.blogspot.com/2018/09/introducing-rangers-of-shadow-deep.html

Stay tuned for some batreps in the next few weeks!
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep
Post by: LiamFrostfang on September 29, 2018, 11:25:21 AM
 :D awesome!!!
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep
Post by: Tungdil on September 29, 2018, 01:18:04 PM
Awesome, indeed. Is there an appointment for publishing? 
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep
Post by: Bloggard on September 29, 2018, 01:42:58 PM
looking good.
the Tolkien-influence is obvious enough, but somehow the basic description also brings the Shannara series to mind (which once you get past the original twee cover art, and the first, very oddly written, book, is pretty darn good imo). Doubt Joe agrees on that tho'!
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep
Post by: jp1885 on September 29, 2018, 02:07:59 PM
Cheers guys - awesome indeed!
I don't know when it'll be published, but keep an eye on the Shadows of Ranger Deep Facebook page (as well as this esteemed forum) for any announcements.
I'm not aware of the Shannara books  ;D
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep
Post by: Bloggard on September 29, 2018, 03:15:35 PM
I'm not aware of the Shannara books  ;D

that's what they all say  :D ... and the first book being so bizarrely poor in more respects than one, it's not surprising!
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep
Post by: Tungdil on September 29, 2018, 03:35:52 PM
I don't know when it'll be published, but keep an eye on the Shadows of Ranger Deep Facebook page (as well as this esteemed forum) for any announcements.

Thank you.
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - First game report (04/10/18)
Post by: jp1885 on October 04, 2018, 07:36:45 AM
Here's my my first batrep (posted with Joe's blessing). Our hero and his companions investigate a mysterious, deserted village...
https://frostgravery.blogspot.com/2018/10/rangers-of-shadow-deep-mission-1.html

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Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - First game report (04/10/18)
Post by: joe5mc on October 04, 2018, 12:49:45 PM
Hoping for publication in a couple of weeks. Just working on layouts now.  There is definitely a Tolkien influence. I haven't actually read any of the Shannara books - though I am aware of them. So, no direct influence, but fantasy is a pretty interbred genre, so I could have picked up some secondary influence.
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: jp1885 on October 11, 2018, 07:28:25 AM
Another 'RoSD' game to whet your appetite. In the concluding scenario to the first mission: The Missing, our hero must cleanse the realm of the Infected Trees...
http://frostgravery.blogspot.com/2018/10/rangers-of-shadow-deep-mission-1_11.html

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(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CAaNHUxaZ-Q/W6yocxwlmlI/AAAAAAAAHYA/Gf7LItWU6qsD0uX8XIXCJ8WsynZFtIMcQCLcBGAs/s1600/0102%2BThe%2BInfected%2BTrees%2B%25287%2529.jpg)

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Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: Sunjester on October 11, 2018, 11:05:14 AM
Two excellent reports and sound a lot of fun.

I'm quite enjoying solo and cooperative games with Sellswords and Spellslingers, so now I need to have a look at this when it's published!
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: jp1885 on October 11, 2018, 12:04:26 PM
Thanks! I'd certainly recommend getting a copy when it comes out.
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: critsmash on October 12, 2018, 09:17:22 AM
Love the reports, JP! Have you tried the coop? 
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: jp1885 on October 12, 2018, 10:59:51 AM
Thanks! I haven't played co-op yet (being sworn to secrecy I've been hoarding the game all to myself - bwahahahaha!)
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: LiamFrostfang on October 12, 2018, 02:34:18 PM
 :D great reps!!! ty
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: jp1885 on October 12, 2018, 03:29:41 PM
Cheers! :D
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: Psychopomp on October 12, 2018, 05:34:30 PM
I'm very excited about this game, as I already love Frostgrave and I've been exploring solo/co-op games lately.  Your battle reports are pulling my interest in even more but not helping my patience!
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: jp1885 on October 13, 2018, 08:53:40 AM
Thanks! I'm sure you won't have too long to wait (but no, I don't know when!)
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: Psychopomp on October 14, 2018, 01:51:55 PM
I do have a quick question you might be able to answer:  Does the baddie AI incorporate NPCs with ranged weapons better than the Frostgrave rules?  I always thought that was lacking from the NPC action flowchart...even with the skeleton archers article from WGI.
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Infected Trees (11/10/18)
Post by: jp1885 on October 14, 2018, 05:08:42 PM
Yep, some of the NPCs have ranged weapons.
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Bridge Guards (04/11/18)
Post by: jp1885 on November 04, 2018, 01:46:42 PM
Now that Rangers of Shadow Deep has been released, I can post my next playtest batrep! Contact has been lost with one of the frontier watchtowers, so our heroes must investigate.
But to reach the tower, they must first cross a river, only to find that the bridge is guarded...
https://frostgravery.blogspot.com/2018/11/rangers-of-shadow-deep-mission-2-beacon.html

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Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Bridge Guards (04/11/18)
Post by: Smoke Frog on November 04, 2018, 11:09:26 PM
Really great looking terrain. Is that aluminum foil being used as a frozen river??  :o
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Bridge Guards (04/11/18)
Post by: jp1885 on November 05, 2018, 09:04:13 AM
Thanks! It's actually a strip cut out of an anti-static bag :)
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Bridge Guards (04/11/18)
Post by: Knabe on November 06, 2018, 02:35:28 AM
JP, I have enjoyed your Ranger reports.  I'm looking forward to getting a copy of the rules.

Also your terrain looks great.

Knabe
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Bridge Guards (04/11/18)
Post by: jp1885 on November 06, 2018, 08:38:14 AM
Cheers! Apart from the mat and the trees, it was all scratchbuilt in this game.
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Bridge Guards (04/11/18)
Post by: critsmash on November 06, 2018, 10:54:42 AM
A much better set up than we had for this scenario. Your reports with pictures are very useful for getting a quick understanding of the table setup! We were spotted almost immediately because we had few solid walls. Despite that, we crushed those gnolls without much trouble by going all in front and center. We had some good rolls, so I can imagine that it would look different had the gnolls been luckier with theirs. Towards the end the vulture turned up. It says it can only be attacked by figures that can fly. We interpreted that this was only for close combat and shot it down with a bow...this illustrates the big difference to Frostgrave and GA. Since we are cooperating, there is next to no bickering over rules  :D
Looking forward to your next report!   
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - The Bridge Guards (04/11/18)
Post by: jp1885 on November 06, 2018, 11:04:37 AM
Thanks - next, and final (until I get time to continue with the next scenario) ROSD batrep coming soon.
Luckily the vulture didn't turn up in my game - just as well, as I don't have a model for it!
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - Tor Varden: The Lower Level (10/11/18)
Post by: jp1885 on November 10, 2018, 04:41:41 PM
Just another day's rangering...
https://frostgravery.blogspot.com/2018/11/rangers-of-shadow-deep-mission-2-beacon_10.html

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Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - Tor Varden: The Lower Level (10/11/18)
Post by: critsmash on November 15, 2018, 10:59:48 AM
Good stuff, will play this today!   
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - Tor Varden: The Lower Level (10/11/18)
Post by: jp1885 on November 15, 2018, 11:42:13 AM
Thanks!
It's a great scenario; you never know what room you're going to walk into...
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - Tor Varden: The Lower Level (10/11/18)
Post by: chef0death on November 18, 2018, 08:03:56 AM
Where did you get those dungeon walls? Interested.
Title: Re: JP's Rangers of Shadow Deep - Tor Varden: The Lower Level (10/11/18)
Post by: jp1885 on November 18, 2018, 01:41:49 PM
Hi. I got them from Figurebitz.