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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Furt on August 31, 2010, 01:06:32 AM
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I've begun work on a gladiator arena, a project I have always wanted to do since I was a kid.
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/fsultana/DSCF3002.jpg)
It's in the early stages but I hope to complete it fairly soon.
There is more info on my blog http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com/2010/08/wip-arena-part-1.html
Thanks for looking - comments and critiques more than welcome.
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This is going to be awesome!
I enjoyed the blog entry. It's a great idea!
What kind of rules will you be using? We used to do something similar with D&D back in the day...
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
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Yeah, great start. Thanks for sharing. :)
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Oooh yes, I have always liked Gladiators. Looking forward to seeing it come together.
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Have you seen the Playmobil one?
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do you want some pics from the Colosseo ?
I have it at hands lol
great project keep us informed about
Piero
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Thanks for the kind comments guys.
Christian: The rules will most likely be Morituri Te Salutant, which I have only discovered recently. I like the strategic approach to the combats, but in truth we are yet to play test them. I will have to tweak some things here and there and make a custom set of cards to make the game a little easier.
Swiftnick: I have seen it and it looks great - tracking one down is a little hard and expensive though, besides I need to spread my wings with this terrain building business!
Shikari Sahib: I envy you mate - one day I will get there! I came close to getting to Rome once, but could only manage northern Italy - but one day I will.
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I've done some more on the blog - please have a look.
http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com/2010/09/wip-arena-part-2.html
Thanks
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I really like the hexes, I would imagine that'll take a while lol
cheers
James
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Shikari Sahib: I envy you mate - one day I will get there! I came close to getting to Rome once, but could only manage northern Italy - but one day I will.
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if you ever plan to come to Rome let me know.
Piero
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if you ever plan to come to Rome let me know.
Piero
What a nice offer - thank you Piero!
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Another step on the blog.
http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com/2010/09/wip-arena-part-3.html
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/fsultana/DSCF3001.jpg)
Thanks for looking.
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excellent, great hexes!
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The arena is starting to take shape.
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/fsultana/DSCF3038.jpg)
More images on the blog http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com/2010/09/wip-arena-part-5.html
Thanks for looking
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Definitely starting to take shape - it looks amazing! The hexes have come out really well. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
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Have to agree with Hawkeye, its looking great :)
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That has turned out well. It'll look really good with a lick of paint :)
cheers
James
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Taking shape...? :o That's awesome!
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Awesome indeed. Once the children have moved out I'll take over one of their rooms and start one myself 8)
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The real question to be asked is, while you have all of the stuff out, why arent you building two of these so that I can buy one when you are done?!?!?!?!
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Looking real good. 8)
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very impressed with that... will have to attempt something similar...
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wow!
how did you do the hex pattern?
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Very good!
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Super build!
Keep it up.
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Thanks for all the nice comments.
My next biggest hurdle is working out which bloody ruleset to use or whether to finish my own. I have never been totally satisfied with any commercial gladiator game, for me they never depict the differences in the gladiator types successfully. The Morituri Te Salutant rules look OK, but they represent Republic era gladiators and will require a bit of tweaking to work
traveller: A more detailed explanation of the hex process starts here http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com/2010/09/wip-arena-part-2.html but it's basically a lot of laborious outlining and then more of the same with the applying of sand.
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Tremendous - and that link to the free hex paper is very handy.
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Very nicely done!
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This is awesome - I only wish I wasn't all fingers and toes so that I could make one for my Gladiators
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This is awesome - I only wish I wasn't all fingers and toes so that I could make one for my Gladiators
Believe me Mr. Holmes, if I can do it anyone can - if u follow the blog links it will serve as a pretty straightforward tutorial.
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You're too humble, mate. If it were so easy everyone would have one ;)
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You're too humble, mate. If it were so easy everyone would have one ;)
Your too kind mate - it really is nothing compared to some of the stuff that goes on here!