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Offline BaronVonJ

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2018, 07:58:55 PM »
I have been working on just such a thing.  I have a full PDF thrown together with background, pics, and cards.  Still hashing out the 'stats' as both the Daleks and Cybermen are really powerful and are slightly beyond the scope in GH (with regards to weapons/stats).  I'm trying to find the right balance to make them usable versus normal humans.  GH weapons work well within the normal sci-fi genre (humanoid v humanoid), but the Dal/Cyb weapons are really powerful.  Trying to avoid creating new weapons, but the problem is that by giving them the standard weapons with GH rules, any other combatant has access to them as well.  Making them less unique.
Did you check out the Codex? I have some rules already for the Doc.

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2018, 08:01:24 PM »
Very nifty, I love a good retro SciFi. 
I've never played Fistful of Lead - how does Galactic Heroes play?
Plenty of reviews of Fistful of Lead around LAF. Here's my own GH links:
http://baronvonj.blogspot.com/search/label/Galactic%20Heroes
You'll find we use it for all kinds of SciFi and not.

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2018, 08:06:40 PM »
No you didn’t hijack the thread, it’s fine.
It’s all good that everyone can chat, ask questions, and get directions off each other.
Pete (has.been) do you want to comment on how Galactic hero plays ?
I know I enjoyed it.
Flatpack

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2018, 08:50:50 PM »
Did you check out the Codex? I have some rules already for the Doc.

 :o   You've got my attention. Anything for Daleks and Cybermen?

(Thanks for being such a gentleman, FP!)

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2018, 09:20:11 PM »
Well, due to copyright issues, the Codex covers "Darloks" and "Robotons..."

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2018, 09:33:22 PM »
Hmmm, the lure of these just became stronger. The wallet is pulsing...

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2018, 10:36:15 PM »
Pdfs are cheap

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2018, 08:44:57 AM »
I originally purchased Fist Full of Lead, Horse & Musket & Galactic Heroes, for use by the
School War-Games club I help run. They seemed to offer a fun, simple, but challenging game,
with added bonus of a result within an hour (all the time we get). Having played them, with a
variety of gamers, all have had an enjoyable time. Setting up your 'team' is a lot less stressful
than say Rogue Stars. I would recommend RS if you only intend to paint a few Sci-Fi figures,
but use them a lot. It is a good game with some very nice ideas. GH though has galvanised
me into painting some more of my Sci-Fi lead mountain AND making more scenery.
I recommend buying (at least) one of the stable of FFofL rules, and give it a try.

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #23 on: December 19, 2018, 12:28:06 PM »
Steady on chaps, outer space's not rocket science! Get yer Daleks out, but make 'em a tad vulnerable to Faversham's Funnies. After all, these days there's a girlie Doctor got 'em squawking...

Exfoliate! Exfoliate!! Exfoliate!!!



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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #24 on: December 19, 2018, 04:10:29 PM »
Well, due to copyright issues, the Codex covers "Darloks" and "Robotons..."

Galactic Heroes is a great set of rules and the Codex that BaronVonJ references is invaluable. I've already used the rules for Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr Who and Judge Dredd.

The last game we played was the 'Aliens' inspired scenario and we managed to play it twice in one evening.

Use the ruleset and codex and you've got a great toolkit for sci-fi gaming, that just about covers everything.

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #25 on: December 19, 2018, 11:00:03 PM »
Currently I'm working on fitting the Who types into the Savage Worlds system; the last thing I need is another rules set! Oh, but the temptation remains strong.   :D

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2018, 04:31:13 AM »
Fantastic game you have set up there. Brilliant use of the knife handles.

I've got to say that I really like the GH rules. Our small group has played our first game and have a second planned for after the holiday. We really liked the rules and the way they played. Its the first game I've played in a long time where there wasn't a single suggestion afterwards about "what could have been done better" with regards to the rules.

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Re: Galactic Hero’s first play
« Reply #27 on: December 20, 2018, 07:06:05 AM »
That’s a good comment about the rules, because if people are happy with the rules, they can just get on with enjoying the game. Nice...