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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: watchtower78 on August 20, 2011, 09:50:21 PM
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Wrote up a quick game today that takes about an hour to play. It's Hillbillies and Aliens although the game is so simple it would work with just about anyone and Aliens. I'll put it together and put a nice cover on it and put it up as a couple dollar download on Wargamevault. I think small cheap games might be a nice way to get some of these ideas out there that I've had. Special thanks to Dan Van Horn and Rick Weaver for some of the ideas and of course Aliens, Farmers, Hillbillies and cows everywhere...
http://armchairgeneral1.blogspot.com/2011/08/hillbillies-and-aliens.html
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I like to look of the game. I find that I am moving more towards smaller sized games. They can be lots of fun.
Thanks for sharing.
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Sign me up for a copy!
Are the hillbillies from Blue Moon?
Where are the Grays from?
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Looks like a great game, pity there are no more close ups. I think the grays are from Tengu models and are currently sold painted in the bazar.
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Looks cool. I'll follow this.
:D
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Thanks guys. I will get the rules done and then over to layout. It will probably only be a few weeks and this will be available.
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I'm very anxious to see these rules as there are several hillbillies AND aliens on my painting table as I type this.
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Rules nearing completion. Stayed up late last night. I laughed nearly the entire time I wrote this. Here's a sneak peek.
http://armchairgeneral1.blogspot.com/2011/08/it-came-from-beyond-still-rules-nearing.html (http://armchairgeneral1.blogspot.com/2011/08/it-came-from-beyond-still-rules-nearing.html)
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Now you are just being a tease, can't wait! :D
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How's this for a tease? It's off to the editor :D
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Brilliant!
I ordered my hillbillies today, looking for suitable aliens :D
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I'm using the aliens from Zombiesmith. They are so cute. I'm thinking about painting them in Star Trek uniform colors, gold for command, blue for sciences, red for security, etc..
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Brilliant!
I ordered my hillbillies today, looking for suitable aliens :D
Reaper has some that can be amusingly converted:
http://spielorjh.deviantart.com/art/Roswell-Medical-Squad-156202491
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So many choices, I found these, but they may be a bit serious looking for this game ;)
http://shopofmagic.com/lite/cart.php?target=category&category_id=1584
I ordered the full set from zombie-smith, thank you for the suggestions gents :D
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I found these on ebay, I may have to get a still! ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200473883993?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1180
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200344805328?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1180
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Oh! Nice find! I was thinking about scratchbuilding a still but now that I see this...
BTW, Miniature Building Authority has a very nice hillbilly cabin too.
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MBA has some nice stuff, but a bit pricey. I use O scale kits for most of my buildings, I have these two kits on the table now.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=969
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=970
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WOW! I am so glad to see such great responses to the game! I think I'll have to expand and do some other pulp related stuff as well. This is exactly the kind of terrain we used!
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WOW! I am so glad to see such great responses to the game! I think I'll have to expand and do some other pulp related stuff as well. This is exactly the kind of terrain we used!
I am so over the big army games, they look impressive on the table top, but it's just too much work and not enough pay off for me.
I LOVE small scale skirmish games, less figures to build and paint means I will actually get them on the table and play a game!
I look forward to this game and any additions you may come up with, PULP is the new 40K! ;D
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I found these on ebay, I may have to get a still! ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200473883993?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1180
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200344805328?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1180
This is just perfect for my aliens-probing-the-backwater-farm plan. Had to order them. ;D
Small farm with a lot of cornfield around it, and behind a small hill at a small pond, a shack with a still and some hillbillies... lol
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These would be a great hillibillies:
http://www.miniaturefactory.net/category/the-locals/?lang=en (http://www.miniaturefactory.net/category/the-locals/?lang=en)
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Oh the postman doth bring me goodies!
Blue moon hillbillies "The Hardfelts"
A small but "cute" reconnaissance saucer
and 26 assorted aliens and humans from the "Chaos in Cronos" line.
My Greys from zombie smith should be here next week! :D
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Tengu Models has some nice greys, too (did somebody mention that already - bit late here?) :)
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Tengu Models has some nice greys, too (did somebody mention that already - bit late here?) :)
The Tengu greys are nice, I will probably pick some up at some point, however I felt the ones from Zombie smith had more "character" to them.
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Just got the cover! Artist did a fantastic job! He's going to make some mods and then we're going to get into the art! I'll post the cover up on my blog when it's ready.
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Cool! Can't wait to see it.
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I'm so excited, I think I just peed a little! :o
Now to finish my model "A" ford pickup :D
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The cover art is completed! I think James pretty much nailed it!
http://armchairgeneral1.blogspot.com/2011/08/it-came-from-beyond-still-cover-art.html
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Oh hells to the yeah!
"looks like the Duke boys went and found themselves a heap of trouble!" :D
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I'm using the aliens from Zombiesmith. They are so cute. I'm thinking about painting them in Star Trek uniform colors, gold for command, blue for sciences, red for security, etc..
I did the same with some 'greys' from Brigade Games lol Not the entire suit, which is silvery, but all the details, such as belts, cuffs, collars. Am currently collecting/acquiring the materials I need for a game set-up similar to this project, so I just might get me this ruleset, too ;)
Anyone knows where to find die-cast old pick-up trucks suitable for those backwater farmers?
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Argonor, I've seen some really nice looking diecast pickup trucks on the Diecast Direct site. www.diecastdirect.com
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I got my Grays in the mail today...now I need some spiffy rules to use them with :D
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Argonor, I've seen some really nice looking diecast pickup trucks on the Diecast Direct site. www.diecastdirect.com
I'll have a look around there, thanks. Also added the link to my blog, so I can find it in the years to come... ;)
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Soon very soon
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Before I forget, another cabin http://renedra.co.uk/images/American_FarmhouseLRG.jpg
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Before I forget, another cabin http://renedra.co.uk/images/American_FarmhouseLRG.jpg
Oh yes, the Perry/Renedra one. Must have it for my farm - also for Strange Aeons...
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Art's about 1/2 way done!
http://armchairgeneral1.blogspot.com/
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Only half? :'(
Looks good, can't wait...emphasis on can't :D
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Art's done. Layout started. I have several supplements planned for future release. Can't you just hear the still bubbling and the grays coming? Available for sale soon!
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Yer killin me smalls...yer killin me...
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Gee Joshephat! i'm as anxious as a long tailed cat in a room full of rockin chairs!
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Got my still today, time to make some shine. :D
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Got mt still today, time to make some shine. :D
Got it, and a hut, couple of days ago :) I also have a barn of similar kind, and I think I'll get the Perry farmhouse for the farm....
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Out next week. About twenty pages. probably will be five bucks. Lots of great art and a great layout too. Quick, fun, funny rules not to be taken too seriously..and the mysterious Men in Plaid. Of course if this does well the first supplement will be The Men in Plaid and.those other guys...
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SWEET! :D
I have two buildings and a truck painted, a few more buildings and some misc. terrain to go...pics soon!
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Awesome, i have about half of my hillbillies painted and have started on the aliens.
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It's ready and available for sale!
http://www.wargamevault.com/product_info.php?products_id=95145&filters=0_0_0&manufacturers_id=3206
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Downloading mine now! :D
EDIT: Where am I going to find a giant chicken? lol
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Probe a normal sized one. Everyone knows that geesh.
Hehe
Glad you like it.
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Just downloaded my copy. IT looks awesome!
Gonna read it as soon as possible so I can start planning.
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DKK 27.83... :o I can't even get 2 ice-cream cones for my kids for that amount lol
Downloaded and printed - shall commence reading on the train back from work...
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You can get blobs of virtually any size from Frozen Planet Studios. Tell Brad I sent you and he'll give you a great deal!
http://fps14.tripod.com/
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What do you think?
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I like it, fast, simple, fun... :D
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After my first quick read-through I think I have a few questions, but I have to take notes during the next one.
One thing I DO remember is: Last scenario says that the Hillbillies win if they can hide for long enough... how long is that?? It may have eluded me, but I don't think the scenario has a set length?
As this is version 1.0, of course there will be stuff to dsicuss, but hey, Warhammer is on... what, 7th Ed.?... and GW had to do massive errata within a week after release.
And this is meant to be lighthearted fun, not strict tournament rules... :)
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Seven turns is generally what we did for scenarios. I must have omitted that by mistake. Thank you for pointing it out.
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OK, seven turns. Easy to remember (Lucky 7) :) It may be in there, somewhere, I can have missed it, because I did not pay attention the first time around - just did a quick read on the commuter train (I get a lot of strange looks from my fellow commuters, whenever I pull out a ruleset and start reading lol).
I am embarking on a MASSIVE zombie project (picked up parcel from a joint order at my club yesterday) as of today, so some time will pass before I start getting my hut, still, barn, saucer, cornfields, aliens, hillbillies etc. ready, but I already started painting/collecting stuff for a similar project a couple of years ago, and apart from needing some more hillbillies, this game will cost me next to nothing to dive into.
I may, however, paint the occational other figure in between the zombies - one can only stand so much putrid flesh in a row... :)
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Its funny you said that because I am going to be doing zombies versus hillbillies next. Icfbts "somethings in the sauce"
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I am embarking on a MASSIVE zombie project .
Do tell?
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Do tell?
Not really the right place, and you'll diz me ;) , but I just got 120 WF plastic zeds for a joint Dead Walk Again project at my club; 30 of them I'm going to trim, assemble, base and prime for a fellow club-member to speed-paint for me - he'll then get one box (30) for himself when mine are done, and another box when he has done the first 30 for himself.
In the meantime I'll do the last 30 for myself, so we'll have 120 painted zeds + about 20 metal ones I have already, plus what the other 3-4 participants have painted in the meantime (about 25 per person, my guess).
I had to act quickly to spread the infection, as soon as I had bitten a couple of guys and a gal, and I got the chance to get in on a joint order from Wayland Games, so here we are... :)
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One of the factions of zombies in ICFBTS - Somethings in the Sauce is going to be 'thriller' which will cause the hillbillies to run for the hills when they see the zombies dancing.
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One of the factions of zombies in ICFBTS - Somethings in the Sauce is going to be 'thriller' which will cause the hillbillies to run for the hills when they see the zombies dancing.
"..and grizzly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom..."
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I would love to read some AARs and hear back from anyone who picked up this game.
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OK, where can I get the Cephs and Squids from?
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Paroom station are the minis I used.
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http://www.parroom.net/PSM_catalog/PSCat_CEPH.html
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http://armchairgeneral1.blogspot.com/2011/10/flash-fearsday-chicken-sups-instead.html