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Title: The Rogue Trader project - February game
Post by: blacksoilbill on 14 January 2017, 01:01:13 PM
Rogue Trader turns thirty this year and I thought it would be worth doing something as a tribute! The plan is that each month I'll play a scenario from the massive Plot Generator. During the month, I'll be building and painting stuff for that scenario. Well, the first figure is here: Titus N. Thomas, expedition security.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P1140102.jpg)
You can read more about Mr Thomas here: http://preacherbyday.blogspot.com/2017/01/rt-project-expedition-security.html
Or follow the project here: http://preacherbyday.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Rogue%20Trader%20project
Any guesses for the scenario he's for?
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: Diablo Jon on 14 January 2017, 01:44:46 PM
Lovely mini well done.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: The_Beast on 14 January 2017, 02:07:01 PM
Of the many re-discoveries of Rouge Trader I've seen, misspelled lovingly, this ranks as one of the truest. Yes, a tribute.

My friend that was known as Warboss back to the RT days will HAVE to see this!

Doug
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: Grimmnar on 16 January 2017, 03:40:58 AM
Well, the first figure is here: Titus N. Thomas, expedition security.
Love how "expedition security" carries around sticks of dynamite. :-)

Grimm
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: blacksoilbill on 16 January 2017, 05:38:12 AM
Love how "expedition security" carries around sticks of dynamite. :-)
Some critters take more than a shotgun shell to put down! The archaeologists try not to let him get too near the diggings!
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: horridperson on 16 January 2017, 07:17:37 AM
Great looking figure!  I must keep following this and see where it goes.  The anni is a great theme to build a project around.  Has it really been that long :( ?
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: blacksoilbill on 16 January 2017, 12:30:37 PM
Yes, thirty years. We're all getting old! And I'm also quite looking forward to a diverse range of scenarios to paint for and to game.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: JoeRugby on 16 January 2017, 07:18:46 PM
He looks awesome :)

great conversion and paint job
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: Dr Mathias on 17 January 2017, 03:58:27 AM
Awesome idea, great mini. I have kicked around rolling on the 'ole Rogue Trader generator myself ;)
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: Grumbledook on 17 January 2017, 10:54:54 AM
Very cool.

Although he needs a cigar to light the dynamite!

The other figures on the blog look good too. I remember having that servitor scribe, but sold it years ago..... silly boy.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: pocoloco on 17 January 2017, 11:05:46 AM
Beautiful PJ on the minis and a great idea for the project, will follow your adventures in the RT era :)
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: Juan on 17 January 2017, 08:59:59 PM
Thirty years now? I am old...
Great figure, with a wonderful painting work.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: blacksoilbill on 17 January 2017, 09:51:32 PM

Although he needs a cigar to light the dynamite!

The other figures on the blog look good too. I remember having that servitor scribe, but sold it years ago..... silly boy.
Yes, a cigar would complete him very nicely!

I love that servitor figure, and the Inquistion range that he's from is one of my favourites.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: Suber on 17 January 2017, 09:53:45 PM
I think you nailed what you were looking for. Looks great and the colours are a total win.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project
Post by: CovIntGames on 18 January 2017, 04:30:00 PM
This thread needs a "like button". Great paint work!
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: blacksoilbill on 08 February 2017, 01:02:09 PM
January has been and gone, and so has the first game for my Rogue Trader commemorative project. A beauty it was too!

Here's the scenario.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P1310008.jpg)
An overview of the table.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P1310003JPG.jpg)
The natives converging.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P1310004JPG.jpg)
The defenders, buying time for the explorers.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P1310005JPG.jpg)
The explorers cracking into the time capsule.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P1310006JPG.jpg)
And a slight complication (not the last one, either!)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P2010007JPG.jpg)
There's a full report over on my blog if you're that way inclined! http://preacherbyday.blogspot.com/2017/02/rt-project-time-to-die-pulp-alley-game.html (http://preacherbyday.blogspot.com/2017/02/rt-project-time-to-die-pulp-alley-game.html)

Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: Predatorpt on 08 February 2017, 04:41:42 PM
Great battle report. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: Dr Mathias on 08 February 2017, 04:50:03 PM
Very cool!
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: Wolf Girl on 13 February 2017, 06:11:26 AM
Wow! So awesome!  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: Diablo Jon on 13 February 2017, 06:35:50 AM
Cool stuff my Rogue Trader games never looked that cool in the late 80s
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: hubbabubba on 13 February 2017, 12:25:59 PM
Beautifully painted collection of minis and terrain, thanks for posting. Inspirational stuff.

Still love your walls too.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: blacksoilbill on 13 February 2017, 01:42:10 PM
Glad you all like it!

Still love your walls too.

Thanks, they're definitely one of the most versatile things I've made.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: Lost Egg on 17 February 2017, 06:51:40 PM
Great work, thanks for sharing.

I look forward to reading about game 2. :)
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: dijit on 17 February 2017, 08:31:15 PM
Great report. How do you find the pulp alley solo rules? Do the cards guide both forces or just the opponent?
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: blacksoilbill on 19 February 2017, 12:20:34 PM
Thanks dijit! I really enjoyed the solo rules. The player controls 'their' force, the opposition have a few rules to guide the way the player uses them. (See here: http://pulpalley.com/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=1837 (http://pulpalley.com/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=1837))

The cards then mix things up so you're never quite sure how things are going to pan out. Characters encounter perils, can't shoot, gain bonuses for different skills, etc.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: dijit on 19 February 2017, 06:54:53 PM
Super sounds great.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: DivisMal on 19 February 2017, 09:54:59 PM
Thanks for this thread. I'm super interested in those solo rules. Need to get a copy of Pulp Alley, it seems.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: blacksoilbill on 20 February 2017, 05:49:35 AM
Thanks for this thread. I'm super interested in those solo rules. Need to get a copy of Pulp Alley, it seems.
They have given me and my kids and my gaming group countless great games. If you're after something fast and fun, not super detailed, they are fantastic!
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: Wolf Girl on 24 February 2017, 04:38:19 AM
Glad you are enjoying the Pulp Alley Solo rules. It took Dad a few years to finally design solo rules that he was completly happy with, and I think it really nail it!  ;)
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: PatrickWR on 28 February 2017, 04:56:40 AM
Eagerly awaiting February's installment!
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: blacksoilbill on 28 February 2017, 05:51:59 AM
Setting it up tonight!
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - January game
Post by: dinohunterpoa on 28 February 2017, 06:31:38 PM

blacksoilbill, really AWESOME game and figures and everything!  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Nice to see a classical setting like RT receiving a fresh blood with the clever PA rules!  ;)
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - February game
Post by: blacksoilbill on 10 March 2017, 01:35:41 PM
Phew, well I've finally gotten around to posting up the February game. Another cracker!

This time it's a scenario from the 'New Worlds' section of the plot generator.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P2280075.jpg)
I've changed the scenario a little bit: chaos cultists instead of aliens: I don't have the alien gear for this kind of a scenario, but I do have a decent collection of chaos cult stuff. Here's the idea:

A Lamenter ship picked up signs of life on a planet previously though to be abandoned. Scouts have been sent to the surface of the planet to investigate. They discover an extensive network of underground facilities. The scouts are instructed to attack and do as much damage as possible as they wait for their marines to deploy.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P2280065.jpg)
Lots of juicy targets!
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P2280067.jpg)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P2280068.jpg)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P2280066.jpg)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P2280071.jpg)
The scouts are go!
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P2280073.jpg)
It all went pretty well until the robot came out to play!
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/P3060117.jpg)
Edit: wrong link, sorry! The report for the game is on the blog: http://preacherbyday.blogspot.com/2017/03/rt-project-maximum-havoc-pulp-alley-game.html (http://preacherbyday.blogspot.com/2017/03/rt-project-maximum-havoc-pulp-alley-game.html)
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - February game
Post by: Lost Egg on 10 March 2017, 04:01:04 PM
Sounds like another fun and characterful game.

I'd love it if GW did a Kill Team game with these sorts of scenarios.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - February game
Post by: Dr Mathias on 10 March 2017, 04:05:22 PM
These reports are great, I'm really enjoying them.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - February game
Post by: blacksoilbill on 10 March 2017, 11:22:12 PM
Thanks guys! They certainly have been fun to play. And yes, it would be great if GW put their considerable resources behind a game like this. Still, Pulp Alley works a treat, so I'm pretty happy.
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - February game
Post by: blacksoilbill on 11 March 2017, 12:04:29 AM
Corrected the link above so it takes you to the actual game, not just the background!
Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - February game
Post by: Wolf Girl on 17 March 2017, 02:51:24 AM
Wow! Great looking Pulp Alley battle report.  :-* :-*


Thanks guys! They certainly have been fun to play. And yes, it would be great if GW put their considerable resources behind a game like this. Still, Pulp Alley works a treat, so I'm pretty happy.

Glad you are enjoying Pulp Alley! I hope we get to see more of your games.

Title: Re: The Rogue Trader project - February game
Post by: d phipps on 19 March 2017, 05:53:14 PM
Fantastic! Your terrain and figures look amazing.  ;)

THANKS for playing and sharing Pulp Alley.  :D