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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: H.M.Stanley on 14 May 2013, 09:39:58 AM
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I've been thinking about doing Pulp games for some time now and couldn't decide whether i wanted to try Horror, Gangsters, VSF, Steam Punk etc. Sci-fi isn't really my thing so ...
... the more i look at Pulp Alley the more i like it
Where can i get the Pulp Alley (and cards) rules in the UK? Triples is this wkd, is any of the dealers likely to be carrying it?
James
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It is available as a PDF.
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It is available as a PDF.
I saw that. But what do you do about the cards? Or are they part of the PDF?
Many thanks
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Getting the cards from their online store is the better way to go. They're delivered super fast, (I'm in Australia) and the quality is top notch.
See my post... ;)
They arrived,..wow that was fast.« 1 2 »
http://pulpalleycom.ipage.com/store/
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The cards are with the PDF....
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Getting the cards from their online store is the better way to go. They're delivered super fast, (I'm in Australia) and the quality is top notch.
They arrived,..wow that was fast.« 1 2 »
http://pulpalleycom.ipage.com/store/
Second this. I'm in Australia too and was surprised when they arrived so quickly.
IanKH
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OTOH, postage is more expensive than the cards...... :o
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The cards are with the PDF....
Right-O. I'm going to give that a whirl ... Thanks chap
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I've been thinking about doing Pulp games for some time now and couldn't decide whether i wanted to try Horror, Gangsters, VSF, Steam Punk etc. Sci-fi isn't really my thing so ...
... the more i look at Pulp Alley the more i like it
This is the beauty of Pulp, a nice setting can do everything on that list.... :D
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This is the beauty of Pulp, a nice setting can do everything on that list.... :D
Noted and understood. :D
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Simplicity itself :D
Sent a few minutes ago by Dave, printed off, stapled and ready for a good old read.
Thanks fellas
James
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...and if it gets damaged you can replace it easily......
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Our Fortune Decks are really nice but you can also check out a thread I made to easily make your own quick Pulp Alley Fortune Deck. Dad had me make hundreds of decks during playtesting so I've got it down. lol Sadly, these ones won't come in color and in a nice plastic box.
(edit: forgot the link) http://pulpalley.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=68&sid=8ed6f93932821f2effb8d8e28bc5995e
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Thanks Mia, I'll have a look.
James
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I printed mine on coloured paper and laminated them.
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Some of the guys in the club are already interested and one has said that he's doing Mobsters.
I'd like to "theme" new Leagues around this period if possible (trying to be as inclusive as possible). The genre is so wide though its difficult to know where to begin. Off the top i can think of:
1. Other Mobsters
2. Private Detective (and friends)
3. Cops
4. Street toughs
5. Chinatown
6. The Shadow ....
There must be all sorts that i'm missing
Thanks
James
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The local museum has an Egyptian, Aztec, Dinosaur display that goes wrong...., has a rare diamond
Professor at the university has an accident, invents robots, mutates animals, etc
German spies try to infiltrate a group, irradiate the local bullion centre, or spread fake money.
FBI and IRS arrive in town
National Guard come in to sort out Organised crime or goes rogue
Batman?
Alien invasion
Trouble at the docks, merchant seamen, USN, dodgy cargoes
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Ha ha - ok. so the world is their oyster.
Now, i have plans to do a League on either Private Eye or the Shadow. I'm brushing up on my Pulp ...
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This is the beauty of Pulp, anything is open, nothing is wrong. Just keep an open mind and be prepared to have a back-story.....
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I have it!!
The Green Hornet
http://www.comicvine.com/the-green-hornet/4005-45127/
Now, who does figures for TGH and Kato? Oh and i want Black Beauty :D
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http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=19588.0
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And there can always be "cultists" -- no matter where, no matter when. lol
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Do you know, I was just about to add cultists and you beat me to it....... :?
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It looks like a labour of love trying to put the Green Hornet League together. Start with Bob Murch's leaping masked crime-fighter from the Agents of Justice (and paint him green)
http://pulpfigures.com/products/category/11
Find a suitable Kato figure, look for a female photographer ... :)
In the meantime, i'll look to do something which i can put together easily. Cultists you say ...?
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The beauty of Pulp is you can use all sorts of minis - I would never have found a use for the Copplestone Dare to Die otherwise
and that would be a shame ... as they are such characterful sculpts
and I think that puts pulp into a category - characterful
all sorts, all types, and "periods" you wouldn't normally think of gaming
and it helps you only need a handful for PA
have fun
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I'm going to start with the Copplestone O'Hare Boys & Street Toughs assuming my head isn't turned at Triples by Cultists etc.
Otherwise, i'm about to raid my painted projects to see what i can use and build a League from there. I just knew that those Armed Archaeologists were going to come in useful at some point
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There really is so much to choose from, but existing collections are a good start. I "recruited" some early WW2 Soviets in winter gear from my Russo-Finnish collection to play the role of Soviet agents up to no good in the Arctic. Then all I've had to buy new are some Mounties and other good Canadian-looking types to help defend the Great White North against the tentacles of the Red Menace.
I hope to get things up and ready with photos soon...
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Take a look of Bob Murch's Pulp Figures as well. They go nicely with Copplestone, but you'll need a towel for the drool lol lol lol.....
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Joroas, that's where I went for the Mounties and trappers. They are indeed fantastic minis! As this adventure continues, I am likely to get more.
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I ordered the Pulp Alley cards last week and I have them now in my hands; they are a great quality product. The ruleset is also very nice and well written and I have begun to paint some figures from Pulp Figures, that are wondeful-pulp-characters.
So I´m immersed in a new (and, for me, totally different) project looking for ancient ruins terrain elements, cultists (of course!) and all sort of exotic beasts...
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Boards/terrain - i have buildings etc to do adventures in Asia, Africa and (rural) Spain/Mexico ... but nothing which would pass as 1920s urban Europe/USA.
However, inspiration has struck! [read: i probably saw someone do it on here and thought that i'd nick that idea at some point].
To capture the Pulp mood and in keeping with the 1920s gangster theme i'm going to try a plain black 3 x 3 board (to represent the floor plan of buildings) and then infill with tones of grey strips of varying lengths and widths to show the sidewalks and roads/alleys. Add circular pools of white/yellow (street lights) and triangular chinks of light (doorways in buildings) which could be a Plot points. Add a few crates and vehicles ....
What do you think chaps/chapesses?
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Sarissa do some nice cheap buildings suitable for this.
Otherewise, there are 2D maps available for this era.
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Thanks
Link please for the maps?
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PM'D
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PM'D
Fab. Thanks
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I ordered the Pulp Alley cards last week and I have them now in my hands; they are a great quality product. The ruleset is also very nice and well written and I have begun to paint some figures from Pulp Figures, that are wondeful-pulp-characters.
Awesome, Juan! We're glad you're enjoying Pulp Alley.
HAVE FUN
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I have painted up my first Leagues [well, added a few bandits to my existing figures] which, coincidentally, fit in well with my BoB project:
The Dog Meat General League - a vicious disposessed Chinese Warlord turned to banditry (is there a difference?), and
Big Frank's League - gentleman adventurer, war-hero, Cambridge explulee, soldier of fortune, inventor, raconteur ... Big Frank is all those things. Having made and lost a fortune in South America, Big Frank now turns his attention to China where he hopes to bend the turbulent times (192?) to his financial advantage
Photos to follow once i work out what attributes to fit to the figures.
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Excellent! Did you write a roster for these guys?
There's a very handy "fillable roster" on the yahoo group with lots of cool drop-downs.
HAVE FUN
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Excellent! Did you write a roster for these guys?
There's a very handy "fillable roster" on the yahoo group with lots of cool drop-downs.
HAVE FUN
I've not had chance to look at the rosters and can't get access to Yahoo sites ... :(
I did however pick up the Copplestone Gangsters from Triples. I dallied briefly with the Artizan Cultists (but there was only multiples of the same pack) and Sleuths/Cops
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http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=54073.msg639229#msg639229
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Gearing up for our first Pulp Alley game next week. 1920/30s mob and Chinese gangs - 4 players ABW (no way i'll be able to paint my gangsters for then so Chinese it is)
Fingers crossed, i've sourced the Green Hornet and Shadow Pulp figures.
I've bought the Shadow and Phantom DVDs for inspiration. Also reading the Big Book of Pulps which i bought for peanuts ... :D
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If you haven seen the good, bad and the weird, check it out.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901487/?ref_=sr_2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901487/?ref_=sr_2)
Fun inspiration for Chinese pulp gang types.
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Gearing up for our first Pulp Alley game next week. 1920/30s mob and Chinese gangs - 4 players ABW (no way i'll be able to paint my gangsters for then so Chinese it is)
Fingers crossed, i've sourced the Green Hornet and Shadow Pulp figures.
I've bought the Shadow and Phantom DVDs for inspiration. Also reading the Big Book of Pulps which i bought for peanuts ... :D
Sounds like fun! I hope we get to see some pics? :D :D
HAVE FUN!
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A thread from an email with some of the guys ...
< Finally. A use for Genestealers outside of Space Hulk. One Patriarch and loads of Followers [Animals]
<<Night at the museum style with undead, cowboys and indians, Ghengis Khan and Romans
< Bonkers! Love it! Anything goes brother
<<doing it, got some great ideas around theming the cards and having floor plans for the museum and the like
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This is the beauty of Pulp, a nice setting can do everything on that list.... :D
I'm starting realise that. Why limit myself? :D
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My Green Hornet and Shadow figures arrived safely from the US with a surprise "Rocketeer" with an awesome set of optional weapons :D
Thank you Tom - that's very much appreciated
Mobsters in Cuba Pulp Alley game this evening. I swear i'll take photos ....
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Just toying with the Abilities etc for my new figures. What do you think/are they in character?
The Shadow (Leader): H/d10 B/2d10 Sh/3d10 D/3d8 M/2d10 F/3d10 C/3dD8
Abilities: Cloud Minds (may Hide when in Line of sight), Master of Disguise (may sneak up to 6" rather than 3" when hidden) & Lucky Devil (when this Leader activates the opponent may not play a Fortune Card)
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The Green Hornet (Leader): H/d10 B/3d10 Sh/3d10 D/3d10 M/3d10 F/2d8 C/2d10
Abilities: Rugged (may reroll one Health Check die when Brawling), Extraordinary (Increase one Leader D8 skills up to D10 - included in above) & Untouchable (always counts as in Cover when Shooting)
Kato (Sidekick): H/d8 B/4d8 Sh/- D/3d8 M/2d8 F/3d6 C/3d6
Abilities: Martial Artist* (may not shoot/adds +1die to two other skills - included above); Hardened Veteran (ignores Multiple Combat penalty)
*Animal (but i was loathe to call it that ...)
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Jimmy the Gent's League attempt to muscle in on the action in Cuba ...
(http://i41.tinypic.com/15oufy8.jpg)
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the battle ground ...
(http://i39.tinypic.com/14dqdzd.jpg)
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I acted as GM and took photos (badly) ..
Jimmy the Gent, sandwiched between Jonny "Two Times" (named because he always shoots ..) and Home-Run head for the Plot Points whilst keeping in cover
(http://i42.tinypic.com/30s9104.jpg)
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one of Q's mob reach a Plot Point with Back-Up ...
(http://i40.tinypic.com/axb7zo.jpg)
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[sound of Thompson Machine-Guns cocking ...]
More to follow dear readers ... Is Machine-Gun Ed shooting blanks? Is Lucky Louis well named? Will Knuckles actually throw a punch? All will be revealed.
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Nice looking game, looking forward to more.
LB
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Yes, second that. Let's have some more!
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Good call on altering the name of the ability to Martial Artist. In general, each Pulp Alley ability is intended to cover LOTS of ground. So players should always feel free to make a name that fits their own story/background.
There was even a time when we toyed with the idea of not giving titles to any of the abilities. lol lol
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ace mate, you need to pulp me up real good.... and soon
ady
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ace mate, you need to pulp me up real good.... and soon
ady
There are dangerous time ahead my friend ... :D
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looks fun
some very nice thugs you have there
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A couple of the guys and I each bought a pack of Copplestone figures: Sleuths, Honest Citizens and Beat Cops.
So, with a bit of horse trading i now have the figures i was looking for; Sam Spade, Continental Detective, the District Attorney [citizen with briefcase] and two random cops
Those, with my two Swell Dames, should complete my 20/30s Gangster Leagues.
I now have my eye on some of North Star IHMN (soon to be released) Anarchists ;)
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Everytime I start to think of one league, it leads to another and another. If I built all my league ideas, I'd have to get another garage to store all the models in.
I've been thinking of finding someone to split packs with. I usually love one or two but don't have a use for all of them.
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Fun/Good looking game.
I look forward to more.
...I now have my eye on some of North Star IHMN (soon to be released) Anarchists
Go for it. ;)
Everytime I start to think of one league, it leads to another and another. If I built all my league ideas, I'd have to get another garage to store all the models in.
I found Pulp to be like that. 1 idea leads to another and another and...
I've been thinking of finding someone to split packs with. I usually love one or two but don't have a use for all of them.
You could always either post on the wanted section for the few you want;
or, buy the pack and sell off the unwanted minis in the For Sale section.
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Just toying with the Abilities etc for my new figures. What do you think/are they in character?
The Shadow (Leader): H/d10 B/2d10 Sh/3d10 D/3d8 M/2d10 F/3d10 C/3dD8
Abilities: Cloud Minds (may Hide when in Line of sight), Master of Disguise (may sneak up to 6" rather than 3" when hidden) & Lucky Devil (when this Leader activates the opponent may not play a Fortune Card)
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The Green Hornet (Leader): H/d10 B/3d10 Sh/3d10 D/3d10 M/3d10 F/2d8 C/2d10
Abilities: Rugged (may reroll one Health Check die when Brawling), Extraordinary (Increase one Leader D8 skills up to D10 - included in above) & Untouchable (always counts as in Cover when Shooting)
Kato (Sidekick): H/d8 B/4d8 Sh/- D/3d8 M/2d8 F/3d6 C/3d6
Abilities: Martial Artist* (may not shoot/adds +1die to two other skills - included above); Hardened Veteran (ignores Multiple Combat penalty)
*Animal (but i was loathe to call it that ...)
Pulp Figures has a couple new figures coming out very soon that will make a very good Green Hornet and Kato --- http://pulpfigures.com/work_bench/
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Ohhh - thanks for the heads-up :)