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Title: Hello!
Post by: Horatius on 25 June 2010, 12:21:39 AM

I've been lurking about looking at this forum for a while- I made some posts, but maybe I should introduce myself here as well.  The main project I'm working on now is a small VSF mars campaign, though I might get into some other periods as well, which is tempting after looking around here.  This is really my first departure from the enfolding bat-wings of GW and I have no regrets.

Thanks for all the inspiration guys.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Calimero on 25 June 2010, 12:52:04 AM

Welcome to LAF 8)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Snate56 on 25 June 2010, 06:10:43 AM

Just miniatures or role playing also?


SteveN

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Horatius on 26 June 2010, 06:01:29 AM

I do some role-playing, but inconsistently- I write alot of beginnings of things, but never go anywhere with it...

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on 26 June 2010, 07:03:16 AM

Quote from: Horatius on 26 June 2010, 06:01:29 AM

I do some role-playing, but inconsistently- I write alot of beginnings of things, but never go anywhere with it...

I hear you on that one.. I have written so many different backgrounds for interesting games but never actually gamed any of them that it isn't funny.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: kingpin on 27 June 2010, 01:30:36 PM

Lots of great ideas here!  And its a great crew to associate with!

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Belgian on 05 July 2010, 08:23:00 PM

Welcome to the LAF!

Some new VSF minded are always welcome! (well, every wargamer!  lol)

Greets,

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Hammers on 05 July 2010, 09:47:13 PM

Quote

And therefore as a stranger give it welcome.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

Sorry, folks, I just could not resist...  :)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Plynkes on 05 July 2010, 09:58:52 PM

Winston Churchill's favourite poem.

Then out spake brave Horatius,
    The Captain of the gate:
‘To every man upon this earth
    Death cometh soon or late.
And how can man die better
    Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers,
    And the temples of his Gods?'


(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/st-pauls-blitz.jpg)
'Now who will stand on either hand,
    And keep the bridge with me?’


Welcome, brave Horatius!

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Plynkes on 05 July 2010, 10:00:52 PM

This version is better:

Then out spake brave Horatio,
The man from CSI:
'Cause of death – three gunshot wounds,
The blood is yet to dry.
Upon the floor shell cases,
The walls spattered with brain…'
Then he took off his sunglasses,
And put them on again.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Horatius on 07 July 2010, 02:34:32 AM

Thanks Plynkes!  I appreciate the verse you guys!

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Horatius on 07 July 2010, 03:22:14 PM

I mean, it's pretty great in a nearly over-wrought way.  Great heroes of Republican virtues and what not.  I wish I had been made to memorize more poetry when I was 12.  Damn American education system.  Hell, I would have thought this poem was the greatest thing ever at age 12, so maybe that's why you memorized it Bezzo.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Plynkes on 07 July 2010, 03:59:41 PM

That little bit I quoted sounded great when Brendan Gleeson delivered it in a Winston Churchill voice.

Not sure I'd want to sit and listen to him reciting the entire thing, though.  :)