This is Not a Test!

[MrHarold]

Played a beta-test game of "This is Not a Test" by Joseph McGuire with my 15mm miniatures.

Didn't change the range at all (designed for 28mm) and played on a 3'x3' table. Ranges were perfect and the game was a lot of fun!


(Some pics, my warband is still a painting WIP)







We went from two folks who had just read the rules to making two warbands, playing a game and the entire end-game exploration/injury phase in two hours.

I had a "preservers" warband (think brotherhood of steel) and my buddy had a raiders warband.  Very different play styles, but still seemed balanced. 

Apparently december is the release date, keep an eye out folks, this one is a winner

[Brummie Thug]

Interesting! Looks good some of the figures on facebook look rather nice!

[kidterminal]

Sounds really cool.

[PatrickWR]

I played some early playtests of TNT back in 2012 and had a lot of fun. The game has a lot of customization available and a few nice, unique mechanics that were unlike anything I'd ever played.

[MrHarold]

Each turn both players roll a D10 for initiative.

The player with the higher roll goes first.  They nominate a model to activate and roll a D10 + their "mettle" skill to try and beat the target number of 10.   If they succeed they get two actions and then the player can try and activate the next model.  If they fail, they only get one action and then play passes to the other player

When shooting you roll D10 + Ranged Skill + any modifiers to beat target number 10.  If you succeed you cause a hit.  You only roll for wounds when play passes to the other player, so you're never really sure if you've taken someone out or not.

To wound you roll an opposed test, weapon str + D10 vs opponents defense (Armor) +D10.

Melee is similar except you roll to wound right away.

The game flows quick, the post-game sequence for income and exploration is fun and the warband selections are cool and give a lot of options.

You have raiders, mutants, caravanners, preservers and lawmen.

[matthais-mouse]

I shall definately keep my eyes on this game as it does sound like a system id be able to enjoy for a change. (Im more a model maker and painter then a gamer unfortunately)

[kidterminal]

Sounds even more interesting.

[Deathwing]

Thanks for the great write-up Harold.  Folks can check out my signature for lots of great pictures and sneak peeks.

Also, we are on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/TNTGame