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Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Mo on 18 August 2006, 06:24:22 PM: It's late 1944 and the Allies are making their push towards the Rhine. Desperate to stop them, the German's call upon Tobias Kroon and his zombies to do the impossible. Take down a heavily guarded bridge of the Kyll River to slow the allies march.
Strapping explosives to the zombies backs, the germans send the near unstoppable creatures through the hail of gunfire...

Ever since Rich released Amazing War Stories I've wanted to do something with Zombie Bombs. I've designed this scenario around it and have run it twice now. It is a great deal of fun and very balanced. Besides the zombies it features U.S. rockettroopers, an American and German supersoldier, and a crazed Russian construct who doesn't know who's side he's on!

I'm going to be running the game at Southern Front in Raleigh and again next year at Cold Wars. I have also been offered the opportunity to write up a battle report for Fictional Reality that will appear in the December issue.

Until then here are some scenes from last nights game...

http://www.rattrap-productions.com/PulpHeroes/Gallery/KyllRiver.htm
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Prof. Dietrich Hes on 18 August 2006, 06:41:59 PM: Mo,
you might want to check with Rich as there are no images with the write up
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Post by: PeteMurray on 18 August 2006, 06:44:40 PM: I saw thumbnails, but not the full image.

Still, looks like a great game! Who all played?
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 18 August 2006, 06:48:56 PM: no thumbnails, no pics :(
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Mo on 18 August 2006, 06:56:17 PM: Hi Guys,

I'm not sure what's going on. Rich posted these for me on his website and I can see the thumbnails just fine.

Unfortunately Rich was busy grabbing his flip flops and Doc Savage beach towel on his way to vacation, so it might be a few days before it is fixed.

I'll see what I can put together.

Marc
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Operator5 on 18 August 2006, 07:01:16 PM: I'll try and fix images tonight. I had to try and do the pictures through Word (since I don't have any web software at the moment).

Here are the individual images:

(http://www.rattrap-productions.com/PulpHeroes/Gallery/KyllRiver_8_06/3.JPG)

(http://www.rattrap-productions.com/PulpHeroes/Gallery/KyllRiver_8_06/6.JPG)

(http://www.rattrap-productions.com/PulpHeroes/Gallery/KyllRiver_8_06/13.JPG)

(http://www.rattrap-productions.com/PulpHeroes/Gallery/KyllRiver_8_06/16.JPG)

(http://www.rattrap-productions.com/PulpHeroes/Gallery/KyllRiver_8_06/20.JPG)

(http://www.rattrap-productions.com/PulpHeroes/Gallery/KyllRiver_8_06/21.JPG)

(http://www.rattrap-productions.com/PulpHeroes/Gallery/KyllRiver_8_06/23.JPG)

(http://www.rattrap-productions.com/PulpHeroes/Gallery/KyllRiver_8_06/24.JPG)
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Mo on 18 August 2006, 07:19:50 PM: Quote from: "PeteMurray"
I saw thumbnails, but not the full image.

Still, looks like a great game! Who all played?

The usual rogues gallery in Charlotte have been involved. Either in the first game or second I had Jerry Frazee (Nazrat), Kim Allman (Whitemanticore), Bob Bemis (RoBemis), Audrey Ewing and John (the John Cone Rule) Cone.

John loves .45A because his character always survives the game. Something he is not famous for in his other wargame endeavors.

I haven't had the heart to tell him heroes never die in .45A
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Post by: PeteMurray on 18 August 2006, 07:26:16 PM: I think I've met everyone except Audrey Ewing and John Cone. What's the John Cone Rule?

We tentatively named a Gloire rule after somebody in the NJ Wargamers' club: Jeffing. I can't remember Jeff's last name, but I know we named Jeffing after him. Jeffing is now specifically disallowed.

And where'd you get that nifty bridge? It's nifty!
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Operator5 on 18 August 2006, 07:30:43 PM: Quote from: "PeteMurray"
What's the John Cone Rule?

John Cone's hero never dies. Like Marc said, he has not had the hear to tell John that Heroes don't die.

:)
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Mo on 18 August 2006, 07:32:01 PM: Quote from: "PeteMurray"
What's the John Cone Rule?

John Cone Rule... John Cone's character can never be killed.

Plain and simple. Didn't realize characters don't die and was thrilled when Rich agreed to put it in the book!
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Post by: Prof. Dietrich Hes on 18 August 2006, 07:53:52 PM: I like that rule.... I'll have to use it for my own use :)

Thanks for the pics. The game looked like alot of fun!
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Operator5 on 18 August 2006, 11:53:09 PM: The link is fixed!

(I hope)
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Driscoles on 19 August 2006, 08:28:48 AM: Ah....The famous DUB Abteilung ( Deutsche Untoten Bomben Abteilung = German Undead Bombs ) try to save The Reich.
Thanks for the report and the pictures! What kind of encounters did you use ?
Björn
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 19 August 2006, 08:48:10 AM: very nice! what colour did you use on the german uniform?
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Post by: Tordenskjold on 19 August 2006, 12:18:18 PM: Very cool scenario! Zombie bombs looks like tons of fun! What models did you use for the germans? They are good sculpted and nicely painted minis.
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Mo on 19 August 2006, 01:03:23 PM: Quote from: "Driscoles"
Ah....The famous DUB Abteilung ( Deutsche Untoten Bomben Abteilung = German Undead Bombs ) try to save The Reich.
Thanks for the report and the pictures! What kind of encounters did you use ?
Björn

I can see why they are famous. They performed admirably both times I've run the game!

I used encounter cards rather than encounter markers. One was revealed at the beginning of each turn.

Mad Boris was one. The Russian Flesh construct is a split personality. When he is Boris he fights with the allies. If he's injured he has the chance of becoming Zarkov and will attack anyone.

I had cards represinting 'Nightfall', 'Strafing Run', and 'Glitch'. Whoever draws the glitch could play it on a piece of equipment on the opposing side and it would not work for a turn. First game it was used most effectively on the Zombie control box!

There was also a German supersoldier in the cards, but he didn't show up this game. Here is a picture from the previous game of him...

(http://www.pulpadventure.com/pics/Kyll%20River%20photos/IMG_0732.JPG)
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Nazrat on 20 August 2006, 02:51:37 PM: The Germans were mine, and are made by Black Tree Design. I have several hundred of their models, and they are very characterful and perfect for Pulp. They all have been painted with Armory's now defunct Feldgrau hue, then washed with watered down black ink, then highlighted first with the original color and then with that color with a bit of white in it.

Marc did a great job writing this scenario. It's been really fun both times we have played it, but I REALLY want to see the US stop those blasted zombies!
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Post by: KeyanSark on 05 January 2007, 12:46:53 PM: Hi again...

has this scenario been published somewhere? I liked the battle reports I saw and I'd like to translate it to spanish...
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Operator5 on 05 January 2007, 02:12:18 PM: Check it out with pictures here.

http://www.fictionalreality.org/archive/26/fr26.pdf
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: KeyanSark on 05 January 2007, 08:41:40 PM: Thanks! If Mark doesn't mind I will translate the scenario to spanish for all pulp players around here...
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Post by: Operator5 on 05 January 2007, 08:50:13 PM: If Marc complains, I'll be sure to "send someone around" to make sure he knows what he's supposed to think.

8)
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Post by: Mo on 05 January 2007, 10:14:14 PM: Quote from: "KeyanSark"
Thanks! If Mark doesn't mind I will translate the scenario to spanish for all pulp players around here...

Marc is thrilled! Be sure to post pictures if anyone runs it.

Marc
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: KeyanSark on 08 January 2007, 08:25:18 PM: Mo, the scenario is translated... I suppose you don't mind if I also translate the battle report. I think it will caught the attention of all those poor "I like pulp but I still don't know" guys over there... :wink:

I'll send you a copy as soon as I finish it.
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Mo on 08 January 2007, 09:38:09 PM: Quote from: "KeyanSark"
I'll send you a copy as soon as I finish it.

Thanks! I'm not sure what I'll do with a Spanish copy, being an American and refusing to learn any other language, but I'd love to have it!

Marc
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Post by: KeyanSark on 09 January 2007, 08:48:34 AM: Just to have it around and show it to your friends... Look! They read me overseas! :lol:
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Post by: Grimm on 09 January 2007, 04:15:41 PM: wow I diden´t notice thes topic shame on me :oops:

It is a very nice report and a cool scenario ,like it .

Grimm
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Argonor on 10 January 2007, 11:25:58 AM: @ Tordenskjold: Hi! - Are you Danish??
Title: Chaos on the Kyll River
Post by: Klatu Verata Nicto on 11 January 2007, 10:52:14 AM: Quote from: "Tordenskjold"
Very cool scenario! Zombie bombs looks like tons of fun! What models did you use for the germans? They are good sculpted and nicely painted minis.

i recognize some of them as blacktree ( my choice for germans)

Really cool scenario by the way