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Title: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 05, 2013, 08:24:49 AM
as the title mentions I am wanting some basic Star Wars skirmish rules that I can use with about 8 to 16 miniatures per side and that won't take long to play. Mainly aiming to play this with my kids.

I am wanting to use characters from A New hope onwards [eg Episode 4 to 6]

any one got any ideas, rule sets, links, sites, etc let me know

Thx for any and all help given..

LGW
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 05, 2013, 09:16:10 AM
He's going to send you pictures of himself dressed up as Princess Leia in a metal bikini  ;D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 05, 2013, 09:18:32 AM
He's going to send you pictures of himself dressed up as Princess Leia in a metal bikini  ;D

cheers

James

I hope james you don't have either the matching "hans" outfit or the Chewie one?  lol lol

LGW
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 05, 2013, 09:20:15 AM
I hope james you don't have either the matching "hans" outfit or the Chewie one?  lol lol

LGW

All I have to do is take my top off and Chewie is there before you  lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 05, 2013, 09:25:37 AM
 lol lol lol lol

<Insert Chewie sound>

LGW
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 05, 2013, 10:33:04 AM
Go to our legends of the force thread and give the dear Col. A pm. I'm sure we can let u have a copy of our wip ruleset.

Cheers

The Commander.
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 05, 2013, 10:35:53 AM
Worked well for our little Mos Espa spat a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 05, 2013, 10:53:00 AM
Go to our legends of the force thread and give the dear Col. A pm. I'm sure we can let u have a copy of our wip ruleset.

Cheers

The Commander.

Msg sent will wait and see what happens..

LGW

Btw: Scurv I sent you a msg as well.
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Mason on October 05, 2013, 11:22:15 AM
Btw: Scurv I sent you a msg as well.

So....mention of the six breasted outfit finally made you take the plunge, did it?
 ;)
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 05, 2013, 02:29:58 PM
Mark, what's that ship on the left (top) of the picture? Looks like a mix of a Firespray and something else?

cheers

James
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 05, 2013, 06:02:11 PM
It's a hasbro mandalorian shuttle.  Works well with 28mm, it's one of Col Bagshot's vehicles.

Very nice and obviously mandalorian.
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: aliensurfer on October 07, 2013, 12:36:51 AM
well 6 boobs is three more than the triple breasted whore of eroticon 6 and she was never short of a date.

of course there is those that think more than you have hands for is a waste. ba boom.

I do have all the old starwars minis rules and expansions I want to shift as well but its too complex for kids. 

I'd snap them up mate but no funds at the moment, I'll drop you a line if I work some cash free.
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 07, 2013, 06:09:41 PM
well 6 boobs is three more than the triple breasted whore of eroticon 6 and she was never short of a date.

of course there is those that think more than you have hands for is a waste. ba boom.

I do have all the old starwars minis rules and expansions I want to shift as well but its too complex for kids. 

I've got em too. They were..... interesting. . ::)
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Ironworker on October 07, 2013, 06:35:50 PM
I think both Fubar and No Limits have Star Wars list.  Both are free.  Waiting for the No Limits haters in 5....4....3....2.........
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 07, 2013, 07:15:41 PM
I think both Fubar and No Limits have Star Wars list.  Both are free.  Waiting for the No Limits haters in 5....4....3....2.........

never heard of them nor played what are the pros and cons?

LGW
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Tom Reed on October 07, 2013, 08:52:09 PM
I'm really partial to West End Games Star Wars Miniatures Battles if you can find them. Also Blasters & Bulkheads (or is it Bulkheads & Blasters?).
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: PatrickWR on October 07, 2013, 09:27:06 PM
Blasters & Bulkheads is basically Star Wars minus the intellectual property. It has laser swords and not-The Force and everything.

http://www.four-colorstudios.com/blasters--bulkheads.html
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 07, 2013, 09:51:35 PM
I'm really partial to West End Games Star Wars Miniatures Battles if you can find them. Also Blasters & Bulkheads (or is it Bulkheads & Blasters?).

I have the SuperSystem3 and Delve Goal System both from Four-colorstudios
where would I be able to get a copy of Blasters and Bulkheads?

if it plays similar to the others then the kids should be able to pick it up.

thx Tom Reed and PatrickWR... will see if I can find both and compare them..

i found a copy of WEG and OMG its not for kids as Scurv mentioned.
Currently waiting for approval on the shockforce/the warengine Yahoo site. seems only place where I can get a copy of the rules.

Still looking for a copy of the Blasters and Bulkheads rules.

LGW
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 10, 2013, 05:03:47 AM
ok after looking into this for a bit now I am thinking I might try and make a Mod for the Incursion board game, and see how it goes after I get it crossed over to the SW theme I might see how the SoTR rules could handle being modified to SW theme.

any one with Incursion and SoTR back ground keen to help?

LGW
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: anevilgiraffe on October 10, 2013, 12:40:13 PM
It's a hasbro mandalorian shuttle.  Works well with 28mm, it's one of Col Bagshot's vehicles.
Very nice and obviously mandalorian.

out of interest, what makes it obviously Mandalorian?
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 10, 2013, 01:24:00 PM
out of interest, what makes it obviously Mandalorian?

Angles, shapes, lozange usage and the fact that it's a mandalorian shuttle.  ;)
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: zemjw on October 10, 2013, 02:59:24 PM
Blasters and Bulkheads rules from Wargame Downloads (http://www.wargamedownloads.com/item.php?item=983)

You get a colour version and a print friendly(ish) version - the cover uses a lot of ink  :(
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: anevilgiraffe on October 10, 2013, 04:07:43 PM
Angles, shapes, lozange usage and the fact that it's a mandalorian shuttle.  ;)

not seen any Mandalorian stuff, so couldn't have said... looking at pics, it just seems to be trying to hard to have a hint of Slave 1 about it...
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 10, 2013, 08:03:18 PM
Blasters and Bulkheads rules from Wargame Downloads (http://www.wargamedownloads.com/item.php?item=983)

You get a colour version and a print friendly(ish) version - the cover uses a lot of ink  :(

I have Delve Goal System and SuperSystem3 and still getting my head around how they work. For this game I want something different to play for the kids.

I have the Incursion game coming next year so wanted to get the kids playing that system now so hence the Star Wars Incursion idea came about...

LGW
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 10, 2013, 10:37:36 PM
not seen any Mandalorian stuff, so couldn't have said... looking at pics, it just seems to be trying to hard to have a hint of Slave 1 about it...

Ok if you watch the clone wars dvds and extras you see a huge amount of background on mandalore the shapes used and inspiration taken from fett's armour.  Although you also find out that Fett is..... spoiler alert. ; )
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Whitwort Stormbringer on October 15, 2013, 07:35:59 PM
Are the Wizards of the Coast rules not an option? They seem ideal for playing with kids, since the figures are durable and the rules are (based on the one game I had) basically simplified D20, minus all the roleplaying aspects.

I think the game is normally played on a grid, but converting distances from squares to inches should work fine, and if you don't like the plastic pre paints you cold use different figures and just the rules & profiles.
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 16, 2013, 07:20:54 AM
I'll have a look and see if I can find the rules.

My order of West End Games Star Wars minis arrived the other day will start painting them pretty soon.

I got:

Luke Skywalker
Princess Leia
Han Solo
Yoda
Obi-Wan
R2-D2
C-3PO

Darth Vader
Emperor
Bobba Fett
Royal Guard [x2]
Imperial Officer
Stormtrooper E-11 Blaster [x8]
Stormtrooper DLT-20A blaster rifle [x1]
Stromtrooper DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle [x1]

Will be getting some more in a month or two.

Cheers
LGW

Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: steders on October 16, 2013, 07:53:20 AM
Played Star Wars with my son using LOTR rules slightly modded. Made all shooting stuff more effective. Seemed to work okay. We haven't quite worked out force powers yet.
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on October 16, 2013, 07:55:54 AM
Played Star Wars with my son using LOTR rules slightly modded. Made all shooting stuff more effective. Seemed to work okay. We haven't quite worked out force powers yet.

I tried to find a cheap copy of the LoTR rule book since I don't own it and its not cheap [go figure its GW].. so that was a no go for me..

plus it goes against my religion... the Cult of do not buy GW stuff.

LGW
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: steders on October 16, 2013, 08:20:56 AM
I tried to find a cheap copy of the LoTR rule book since I don't own it and its not cheap [go figure its GW].. so that was a no go for me..

plus it goes against my religion... the Cult of do not buy GW stuff.

LGW
Empire of the dead is pretty much the same system. But you can buy the early rules sets for pennys. (When they did a boxed game per film release they had their own rulebook, look for the return of the King one)
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: carlos marighela on October 16, 2013, 08:25:24 AM
My children have a selection of Lego like Star Wars characters that came in Kinder Surprise eggs. I suspect they are about 28mm tall albeit a little portly and you get the chocolate and a plastic egg thrown in free. :D
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 16, 2013, 10:33:39 AM
Played Star Wars with my son using LOTR rules slightly modded. Made all shooting stuff more effective. Seemed to work okay. We haven't quite worked out force powers yet.

Col Bagshot and I used Lotr as a core for our Legends of the Force rules. jedi/sith/force powers all sorted.

Ian has the current version post play testing last month. I will get round to posting the battle reports up when I've got rid of this nurgle's rot. Shoot him a pm.

Cheers

The Commander
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: Mark Plant on October 19, 2013, 09:39:58 PM
Are the Wizards of the Coast rules not an option? They seem ideal for playing with kids, since the figures are durable and the rules are (based on the one game I had) basically simplified D20, minus all the roleplaying aspects.

I think the game is normally played on a grid, but converting distances from squares to inches should work fine, and if you don't like the plastic pre paints you cold use different figures and just the rules & profiles.

I've used them with my daughter. The fact that the values are on the cards greatly reduces the mount of remembering.

We did avoid most of the special powers though, as they distort things quite quickly.
Title: Re: Star Wars 28mm Skirmish Rules?? what is out there?
Post by: freewargamesrules on October 21, 2013, 01:14:31 AM
You need FUBAR by my good mate Craig, They are FREE very easy to play and they have star wars supplements.