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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: black hat miniatures on August 23, 2023, 03:49:48 PM
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I played Swashbuckler last week for the first time in probably 35 years and we all really enjoyed it. I bought my latest copy a few years ago with the intention of turning it into a miniatures game using my 3 Musketeers collection, but never got started on it.
So, today I got stuck in:
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Basic board laser cut out of 4mm ply in sections for storage (and because my laser cutter won't cut something over 2' square!) - uses 40mm squares.
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I have still got to cut the shelving units but have done the Tables, Chairs, Stairs and Balcony (which I might redo at some point as not 100% happy with it).
Trying to decide whether to source 28mm Tankards or just use the counters as they will be pretty fiddly...
But ome good progress
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Nice board and furniture. Can you say where you got them from? I was only thinking about my own large collection of Redoubt Miniatures Three Musketeers figures this morning. It must be a sign!
Thanks
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Nice board and furniture. Can you say where you got them from? I was only thinking about my own large collection of Redoubt Miniatures Three Musketeers figures this morning. It must be a sign!
Thanks
Thanks - I made everything myself.
Drawn up in Sketchup and then cut on my laser cutter.
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Oh man this brings up memories! I still have Swashbuckler in a bin of other classic boardgames. I loved that the game sleeve was also the board.
What a great idea to try it with minis. I may have to dust my copy off!
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I have managed to work out how to do the Chandeliers as well:
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Now just need to paint everything....
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Looks really good. Absolute classic game.
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That looks very good already. You've given me ideas but it seems that game is hard to find and goes for high prices now. I don't suppose the rules are available somewhere online?
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That looks very good already. You've given me ideas but it seems that game is hard to find and goes for high prices now. I don't suppose the rules are available somewhere online?
They are available here:
http://hkl.hpssims.com/Game_Sets/Yaquinto/yaquinto_games.htm
Mike
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And the basic board for Swashbuckler is now finished with all the furniture. I will add walls at some point...
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And I made a box for it which holds all the board pieces, miniatures, dice and rules...
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A very interesting project
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A very interesting project
Thanks - I was pleased as I actually managed to start a project, see it through and finish it in a week.
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That is one amazing layout. :-* Definitely brings back memories of playing the game. However, I think the mechanics are very dated. Pre-plotting your turn in a skirmish game as if they're little robots may work for RoboRalley, but as human beings, I was never really sold. I remember many times my swashbuckler merrily lunging and advancing towards an empty board because someone moved where I didn't expect them to... lol
If the old rules sour on you after a couple playings, use it with another set of skirmish rules. Maybe Flashing Steel from Ganesha Games?
https://www.ganeshagames.net/product_info.php?cPath=1_25&products_id=113
Mike Demana
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I quite like the programmed orders.
I am a big fan of Colt Express which uses a similar idea.
Swashbuckler is a boardgame and I like the structure of each round.
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They are available here:
http://hkl.hpssims.com/Game_Sets/Yaquinto/yaquinto_games.htm
Perfect! :-*
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Remember playing this many many years ago.
Nice job.
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Someone obviously hasn't watched any comedy swashbuckler movies......