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Miniatures Adventure => Other Adventures => Topic started by: Brandubh on January 18, 2018, 07:02:47 PM
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In the process of getting back into Malifaux and I hate playing on an empty table and not terribly thrilled with 2d
terrain because it just doesn't look quite right. Enter a Not-So-Local Friendly Gamestore that was having an end
of the year sale. I'd look at some of the Plast Craft stuff online, but couldn't justify the price. Until now.
The first board is going to be a modified version of this one, allowing for difference in materials used.
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I don't normally post "in process" pictures, but for once I thought I would. Here's the initial setting up of
the terrain boards, I'm using 1/4" MDF as the base and the Plast Craft Tower and Sewers Walkways are the
pieces shown.
Notes:
The instruction sheets for the Plast Craft stuff leave a little to be desired. ALWAYS dry fit and double check
The color printing is only on one side if you get the ready to assemble pieces. you are warned.
Superglue holds real well on these.
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Off to a great start! Even if I don't play the game myself it's always nice to see a great board in the making. So please do continue post your progress pics :)
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Update:
Work well under way, using LEMAX Landscape Accents O Scale Cobblestone sheets for the roads and I am
using Black Brick Wall or Street cardstock sheets glued on top of Foamboard for the sidewalks. Hardest part
is making sure that the center strip stays the right width to let the boardwalk terrain sit correctly.
I'm really hoping that I have enough of the cobblestone....
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Looking forward to seeing this.
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Looking good so far.
8) 8)
Certainly worth following the progress on this one, I reckon.
:D
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Nice start to the project, BUT you may want to delay too much work on this until you see how Wyrd change things to suit the plastic terrain tiles, scenery and buildings they have announced.
Not being ones to miss a trick when it comes to getting more money out of the same fans I am pretty sure something will be different.
http://themostexcellentandawesomeforumever-wyrd.com/topic/134090-wyrdscapes/
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Nice start to the project, BUT you may want to delay too much work on this until you see how Wyrd change things to suit the plastic terrain tiles, scenery and buildings they have announced.
Not being ones to miss a trick when it comes to getting more money out of the same fans I am pretty sure something will be different.
http://themostexcellentandawesomeforumever-wyrd.com/topic/134090-wyrdscapes/
Thank you for the link, but after viewing the Wyrd Preview it doesn't seem to invalidate my board at all. This looks to be a luxury item for more than a few people.
3'x3' area? check.
Modular? Theirs: check. Mine: Nope.
Buildings? check.
Going to look good when completed? I hope so.
Price? Hmmm... I'm fairly certain my board will be less expensive. I'm keeping a running total, and I noticed that even though there were calls for the pricing, Wyrd hasn't given that up yet. That said, I will almost certainly buy the Wyrd Boards as soon as they are available.
-Brandu
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Roads done, Sidewalks are edged, most of the buildings are.. well, built. some of the extra terrain scattered for the picture.
Just need to build the fences, walls and shrubbery and then finish off the dirt and grass. I do like the looks of the Pillars
and the back section is still in decision process...
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This table looks great! Really nice combination of pre-made kits with home-crafted touches. Full of character.
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Nice start to the project, BUT you may want to delay too much work on this until you see how Wyrd change things to suit the plastic terrain tiles, scenery and buildings they have announced.
Not being ones to miss a trick when it comes to getting more money out of the same fans I am pretty sure something will be different.
http://themostexcellentandawesomeforumever-wyrd.com/topic/134090-wyrdscapes/
So what if they change it? Do they come to your house and take your rules away?
I don't understand the idea that a game company changing things suddenly invalidates you playing the game you always played.
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So what if they change it?
I assume you don't know much about the way Malifaux works then.
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I assume you don't know much about the way Malifaux works then.
Well, I dont.
What stops you just using whatever version you like?
It always puzzled me when GW killed the Old World, and some went absolutely ballistic about it and threw their toys away etc, why people just did not carry on playing whatever edition they preferred (there were enough of them) with like-minded people.
Why could you not simply do this with Malifaux?
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Fantastic looking board so far.
Well, I dont.
What stops you just using whatever version you like?
It always puzzled me when GW killed the Old World, and some went absolutely ballistic about it and threw their toys away etc, why people just did not carry on playing whatever edition they preferred (there were enough of them) with like-minded people.
Why could you not simply do this with Malifaux?
I think in a casual gaming situation with a few friends that works but if you want to play pick up games with relative strangers, your broader gaming group all make the change or you want to get into any kind of tournament play you're going to have to make the move to the new version of a game. It's like the whole oldhammer thing, it's great if you have people around who also play 3rd edition for example but if you walk into a gaming club wanting a pick up game you're probably not going to find it.
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I think in a casual gaming situation with a few friends that works but if you want to play pick up games with relative strangers, your broader gaming group all make the change or you want to get into any kind of tournament play you're going to have to make the move to the new version of a game. It's like the whole oldhammer thing, it's great if you have people around who also play 3rd edition for example but if you walk into a gaming club wanting a pick up game you're probably not going to find it.
Fair enough.
I can see that.
I guess I am lucky that I neither play tournaments or need to play complete strangers, but sympathise with those that have to.
Still, these strangers can become friends over time and there are plenty of ways of finding like minded people these days with the magic interwebs.
If you want to continue with a system, maybe it would be worth seeing if there are any people in your area who would be interested.
Most people do not really 'have' to be held to 'ransom'.
;)
Thanks for replying.
:)
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Fair enough.
I can see that.
I guess I am lucky that I neither play tournaments or need to play complete strangers, but sympathise with those that have to.
Still, these strangers can become friends over time and there are plenty of ways of finding like minded people these days with the magic interwebs.
If you want to continue with a system, maybe it would be worth seeing if there are any people in your area who would be interested.
Most people do not really 'have' to be held to 'ransom'.
;)
Thanks for replying.
:)
It's probably a bit different as well if you're dealing with an old game that might have a bit of nostalgia attached to it. Someone once said old games never die but I'd add that they do need a bit of effort to keep going and even then you might still be sat on your own. ;)
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Looking good so far. I've never paid much attention to Plast Craft, and certainly not their Malifaux stuff. I really like those raised walkways though!
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Fair enough.
I can see that.
I guess I am lucky that I neither play tournaments or need to play complete strangers, but sympathise with those that have to.
Still, these strangers can become friends over time and there are plenty of ways of finding like minded people these days with the magic interwebs.
If you want to continue with a system, maybe it would be worth seeing if there are any people in your area who would be interested.
Most people do not really 'have' to be held to 'ransom'.
;)
Thanks for replying.
:)
That applies pretty much to any game, if you and your immediate group like it as it is then sticking with what you have is great (says a serial OOP rules holdout).
The difference with Malifaux is the way the system is designed. It is effectively a 3d version of a deck builder CCG. You "boost" your characters in game with decks of cards.
Each character is only as good as the interplay with other masters, minions, artifacts and locales around it.
Which makes it fiendishly complicated and prone to a lot of max/min builds. Its fans love it (one of the most engaged fan bases of all the current top games), certainly here in the local store.
My original point is that Wyrd have terrain advantages built into the core game, but some of the game characters gain more from this than others. Now that there is an bespoke line of terrain being done I think it is likely that specific characters may gain or lose depending on what scenery does in the game and how that affects force builds.
It may be an idea to see exactly what new rules/rule interpretations come out as a result now having "official" scenery.
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My original point is that Wyrd have terrain advantages built into the core game, but some of the game characters gain more from this than others. Now that there is an bespoke line of terrain being done I think it is likely that specific characters may gain or lose depending on what scenery does in the game and how that affects force builds.
It may be an idea to see exactly what new rules/rule interpretations come out as a result now having "official" scenery.
Now I get it.
I did not realise that Malifaux works quite like that.
Thank you for clearing that up.
:)
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Malifaux is set up so that you pick your Define and Place Terrain first, while deciding which Faction you are using is actually the third decision made, Strategy and Schemes come later and then you Hire and Reveal Crews. It's been this way for a long while. Yep, certain masters are better in certain Terrains (and especially for certain Strategies) this is where having multiple crews from a single Faction comes into play. Is it also a marketing ploy? Wouldn't surprise me.
My faction is Resurrectionists: Strategy is Turf War, I can field McMorning and his crew as this is right up his alley. Stake a Claim on the other hand may find it better to use Molly.
-Brandubh
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Took a little time out to do some much needed painting. Gaki's Lawrence, Mohammed and Curleigh.
Not too happy with the join line on Mohammed, but will pay closer attention on next set. Lots of putty work on these minis.
Yes, those are Hanging Trees in the background. The Terrain Board lives...
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They look good, well worth the effort. The muted colour scheme is very effective.
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Nice job on them.
Still looking forward to your terrain build, but of course you do need to have something to fight on it.
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Latest update on the terrain now that I finally have a weekend to work on it some.
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Great progress.
This is turning into a feast for the eyes.
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Looking good.
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Getting there...
The board itself is 98% finished, with just some clean-up to do on a few parts (mostly the sidewalks)
The Terrain pieces are coming along nicely, but I still need to do some edging and highlighting, especially on the wood surfaces.
The Mausoleum came out pretty good, having tried a new style on painting it. It looks slightly cartoony when viewed as a standalone piece, but it works on the board.
Had issues with the "Downtown Building" s that piece is on hold for now.
First picture is the advertisement pic that started me on the whole board. No, mine is not an exact duplicate, but it you can definitely see the main elements in it.
Also added a couple of pictures of Seamus and Crew and the quickie Corpse Markers
ps: Anyone know where to find a wagon like the one in the advert pic at top almost center?
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Great looking table :)
Sarissa has a nice selection of carts https://www.sarissa-precision.com/Carts___Wagons/cat1603369_2504955.aspx (https://www.sarissa-precision.com/Carts___Wagons/cat1603369_2504955.aspx) although no exact match.
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Fantastic looking board! I bet it's a joy to play on
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Nice looking board and corpse markers.
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Last set of pictures as with the last of the highlighting done on the wood parts, I'm going to call this Board completed.
I still have more building to make for swapping out and some Hanging Trees to paint, but this one is done for the sake of playing on it.
I may add some minor touches here and there such as wall climbing vines, but that's pure extras.
Thank you all for the nice compliments. If you're ever Oregon way, let me know and hopefully we can get a game or two in.
-Patrick
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That is very good.
I love the posters (and graffiti - probably the right scale if you bought into the current game ^__^).
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Really nice, I bet that is great fun to play on, and I bet other players are grateful for the chance to use it! :)
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A couple last Pictures of the completed Board
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That is very nice.