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Title: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 08, 2013, 05:00:11 PM: I've been collecting Cobi Small Army (Lego Clone) for quite some time. And now it's time to take it to the gaming table:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/CobiK2_zps221edc6c.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/CobiK2_zps221edc6c.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5537_zps2e7342cb.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5537_zps2e7342cb.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5533_zps3b88f609.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5533_zps3b88f609.jpg.html)

Other Lego Clones have been introduced later:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/KaziTank_zps0b910a5e.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/KaziTank_zps0b910a5e.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BotB1_zps82d77bfe.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BotB1_zps82d77bfe.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BLTank_zps66f10828.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BLTank_zps66f10828.jpg.html)

I'll be using my own version of W40K 6th edition, because the systems handles vehicles, aircraft and loads of infantry rather succesfull.

Stay tuned.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: DoctorPete on October 08, 2013, 05:31:02 PM: Why not!? I've seen Lego pirates, pulp adventures, ninja games and dungeons. Have fun! :)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 10, 2013, 07:34:51 PM: Indeed. Why not. :)

And thanks. I'll be bringing my Collection to the Horisont V Con in Silkeborg (Denmark) mid November. Should be a lot of fun.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 10, 2013, 09:19:04 PM: Just added a "Cavalry" section to my army:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/EnlightenCav_zps8a66f986.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/EnlightenCav_zps8a66f986.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: DoctorPete on October 10, 2013, 10:39:08 PM: Nice addition! :)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 11, 2013, 05:51:41 AM: That's pretty cool looking stuff Jaeger. You've prompted me to share my own plastic pursuits in wargaming as well. :)

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 12, 2013, 12:16:04 AM: Thank you both. :)

I've just put the last vehicles together from a 1500 piece set:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BLJeeps_zps86313bd3.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BLJeeps_zps86313bd3.jpg.html)

I'll be adding some rules, so the field ambulance will Work well with infantry and the recovery vehicle might fix broken vehicles.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Doomsdave on October 12, 2013, 01:04:26 AM: These are great. My kids collect the Cobi figures as much as they do Lego, because the Cobi kits come with better and more weapons (At least the ones sold in the USA). Keep the pics coming. This is very interesting.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: tanktastic43 on October 12, 2013, 09:22:10 AM: Good stuff.

How do the Cobi bricks mix with Lego.

I have thought of combining the two but have been unsure about the fit.

tt43.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Doomsdave on October 12, 2013, 10:46:53 AM: My kids seem to have had success with them. I don't build them myselves so can't say more, but they usually have pretty exacting quality standards and I've not heard any complaints about loose fit or no-fit issues.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 12, 2013, 01:12:13 PM: Cobi fits perfectly with Lego.

Actually the jeeps, field ambulance and recovery vehicle are from Best-Lock. I wouldn't recommend newer Best-Lock sets as they are quite inferior to Lego/Cobi, but the older sets er just fine and very cheap.

In the 1500 brick set I got a Fighter Plane, a Tank, an APC, 3 Jeeps, a Field ambulance, a Recovery Vehicle, 18 minifigures and a host of 1x2 bricks for scenery for the Price of GBP 27 ($43).

The newer cobi is a bit more cool, but the Best-Lock set was just a steal imo.

Other clone brands I've tried are Enlighten and Kazi wich also are very nice.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 13, 2013, 03:06:51 AM: From my experience, Cobi does fit well with Lego and vice versa. The aftermarket weapons like Brick Arms, Brickforge, Brick Warriors, and Minifig Cat/SiDan all work with Cobi and Lego. The weapons from the forementioned aftermarket manufacturers beat the Lego and Cobi weapons hands down.

Jaeger, have you tried any of the Mega Bloks stuff with your Cobi collection? There's some nice HALO stuff that may work for sci-fi, and some of their Dragon's Gate raised hills and the like have been on my radar for a while to use for terrain. Just wondering if you'd had any experience with this yet?

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Doomsdave on October 13, 2013, 04:48:23 AM: I've noticed that Mega Bloks get some of the better licenses too. Although over here I noticed that Character Builders is expanding their ranges. I saw CB Scooby-Doo sets when out with my kids last week.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 13, 2013, 04:59:49 AM: You're right there. I saw recently that they're doing a collector's edition for Call of Duty. The Hummer looks like it'll fit nicely with my modern Spec Forces guys. :D

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 13, 2013, 02:21:16 PM: CB HM Armed Forces and some Mega Blok sets are quite cool.

I just think their minifigs are a bit too... hmm... different from the Lego-type.

It seem like Cobi also is changing their minifigs and I'm not sure what to think of them yet.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 14, 2013, 07:01:55 PM: A few Photos I took for the Horisont V Con:

Saving Private Bryck:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SAS3_zpsaffd694a.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SAS3_zpsaffd694a.jpg.html)

Convoy!!
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SAS5_zps5b7eb93d.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SAS5_zps5b7eb93d.jpg.html)

Dismount!
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SAS6_zps0b3fd9df.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SAS6_zps0b3fd9df.jpg.html)

Special Forces ambush Scouts.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SAS1_zps308ea407.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SAS1_zps308ea407.jpg.html)

Move through cover.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SAS4_zps908a59e1.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SAS4_zps908a59e1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 15, 2013, 06:51:54 AM: Very nice indeed Jaeger! Keep em coming.

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Dr. The Viking on October 15, 2013, 11:00:47 AM: Brilliant show!
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 15, 2013, 05:26:35 PM: I promised Dr. The Viking a picture of my entire Collection, and I must admit I'm a bit shocked myself. :)

Tried to fit it all in one picture and failed:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SASCol1_zps508fa7b2.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SASCol1_zps508fa7b2.jpg.html)

Here divided in two:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SASCol2_zpsb3b904ea.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SASCol2_zpsb3b904ea.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SASCol3_zps4b098f25.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SASCol3_zps4b098f25.jpg.html)

And the terrain:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SASCol4_zpsf6aa9412.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SASCol4_zpsf6aa9412.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Dr. The Viking on October 15, 2013, 05:47:08 PM: ZOMG!!!
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 16, 2013, 05:35:18 PM: Bricktonian border patrols report crazy sightings of alien warmachines. Investigation pending.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/ExoSAS_zpsf8b06909.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/ExoSAS_zpsf8b06909.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Dr. The Viking on October 16, 2013, 06:06:38 PM: WTF ;D

Own constructions or bought?
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 16, 2013, 06:12:31 PM: It's an oop Lego line called Exo-Force. Have tons of the stuff. Might as well put it to good use. :)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 17, 2013, 02:22:36 AM: Oh man, those are sweet!! :o
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 20, 2013, 01:14:57 AM: Thanks Guys. :)

Since last I've been adding to the terrain pool:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/Terrain_zps2dae526f.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/Terrain_zps2dae526f.jpg.html)

Mostly Best-Lock and a few Lego parts. Also spiced up my rock formations with a Little local Lego fauna.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 22, 2013, 07:50:18 PM: Since last I've started planning a big gathering at my house in the spring. Theme will be:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BotB_zps46ebd516.png) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BotB_zps46ebd516.png.html)

I've also been trawling through ebay for more cheap models of planes, tanks and troops and I'll post them when they arrive.

And I'm getting a game in thursday. I'll see if I can piece a small Battle report together.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Dr. The Viking on October 23, 2013, 06:11:05 AM: Tremendous! ;D

I might have to try and build a wunderwaffe for Horisont!
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 23, 2013, 04:06:25 PM: Great stuff Jaeger!! :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Elbows on October 23, 2013, 10:11:11 PM: Hey, at least all of the stuff comes with its own battledamage... lol
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 23, 2013, 11:25:25 PM: Thanks Guys. :)

Getting ready for the Bat Rep tomorrow:

Forces of Colonel "Blood and Bricks" Patterson:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5607_zpsad49da18.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5607_zpsad49da18.jpg.html)

And Colonel Patterson:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5609_zpsbcb310a9.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5609_zpsbcb310a9.jpg.html)

Forces of Colonel Kami-Kazi:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5608_zpseb2a1802.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5608_zpseb2a1802.jpg.html)

Colonel Kami-Kazi (His actually an Enlighten minifig, but don't tell him that):
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5611_zpsbcb310a9.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5611_zpsbcb310a9.jpg.html)

And the Battlefield:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5612_zps7d29192f.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5612_zps7d29192f.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5613_zpse2585b12.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5613_zpse2585b12.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: nic-e on October 24, 2013, 01:34:51 AM: Interesting ,it looks like they're trying to fill the niche left by lego not producing "violent" sets.Looks great :)
have you considered a 6x4 lego board to build terrain on? :)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 24, 2013, 04:10:22 AM: Quote
have you considered a 6x4 lego board to build terrain on?

That's madness... MADNESS I say! ;D

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Mr. Peabody on October 24, 2013, 04:34:01 AM: So what is the scale, approximately, of a Cobi warrior? 1/50-something?
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 24, 2013, 05:28:51 AM: This should help Peabody. Or confuse. Not sure which. :?

(http://imageshack.us/a/img51/9053/xktf.jpg)

I heard that it's compared to 1:48.

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: nic-e on October 24, 2013, 06:58:47 PM: Quote from: Bravo Six on October 24, 2013, 04:10:22 AM
That's madness... MADNESS I say! ;D

-Todd

You say it like it's a bad thing.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 24, 2013, 10:59:36 PM: @nic-e: Yes. That would be very nice, and I think I almost have enough base plates atm. Unfortunately a lot of the are being used for my Songs of Bricks and Heroes game (Classic Castle Lego game).

I've seen the scale 40:1 but the models are all over the scale. Battleships and Aircrafts are too small, but it really doesn't matter too much. As long as the vehicles, ships and planes are designed to be used with minifigs, it all good.

I had my first battle tonight. I'll coment a bit more tomorrow, but here are the Photos:

Deployment:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5614_zpsa6561fa2.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5614_zpsa6561fa2.jpg.html)

Cobi Hurricane Missile Destroyer blows up Colonel Kami-Kazis ride (the Best Lock APC):
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5617_zps3ea0f351.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5617_zps3ea0f351.jpg.html)

Marines deploy by parachute (Deep strike) and blows the tracks of the Cobi APC:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5616_zps08936fef.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5616_zps08936fef.jpg.html)

Close quarter fighting between Cobi infantry and Enlighten Bikers:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5618_zpsdc9181d5.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5618_zpsdc9181d5.jpg.html)

Sniper team guarding án objective:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5615_zpsc06f2658.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5615_zpsc06f2658.jpg.html)

The Desert Rats turn up behind enemy lines and has a nasty surprice with them:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5619_zps86780a0e.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5619_zps86780a0e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: nic-e on October 24, 2013, 11:55:52 PM: Quote from: Jaeger on October 24, 2013, 10:59:36 PM
@nic-e: Yes. That would be very nice, and I think I almost have enough base plates atm. Unfortunately a lot of the are being used for my Songs of Bricks and Heroes game (Classic Castle Lego game).

You know ,we had a great toyshop here in Leicester up until two weeks ago (best toyshop in Britain) ,sadly it just went under ,but had i known ,i could have picked you up an entire stock box of lego plates for about £5.It's a shame i couldn't get them because i'd love to try out a huge lego board.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 25, 2013, 01:13:10 AM: Great pics Jaeger! Lots of nice looking stuff on the table there.

And no, nic-e, it's not a bad thing... it's a MAD thing. But in a good way.

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 26, 2013, 08:51:48 AM: nic-e: Ah that's too bad. That's quite cheap for baseplates.

I just found out that a local hobby store carries another Lego-clone brand called Banbao wich also have a military theme called World Defence Force, so I simply couldn't resist:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5622_zps964f889b.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5622_zps964f889b.jpg.html)

It's quite a large tank (here compared to the big Cobi Tank):
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5623_zpse79e99d9.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5623_zpse79e99d9.jpg.html)

It's a very nice set, but Banbao resently lost a law suit against Lego regarding minifigs. Therefore they've changed to ToBees (their new minifig) and to be honest... I'm not a fan:

Compared to a Cobi minifig (bases not included):
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5624_zpsfc846016.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5624_zpsfc846016.jpg.html)

The cannon on the set is also a bit too big for my liking and the "hinge" wich holds it is not quite strong enough. It has a Brown treasure chest for stowage on the top of the turret wich also seems a bit strange.

Fortunately I have a lot of spare Lego and Cobi, so with a a few changes it's actually a very nice tank:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/Banbao2_zps0a68768e.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/Banbao2_zps0a68768e.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BanbaoTank_zps5d5cab70.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BanbaoTank_zps5d5cab70.jpg.html)

I've also won a host of ebay auctions on Light Tanks and AA-tanks like these:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/New-Lot-set-Building-Block-military-star-Wars-tank-Toys-B289-416pcs-/00/s/NzU1WDc1MA==/z/0JsAAMXQ-3NRnDL2/$T2eC16N,!)kE9s4Z-uiMBRnDL1TDfg~~60_3.JPG)

Every day seems like Christmas. :D
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 26, 2013, 04:16:03 PM: Nice tank! Love it.

These are on my radar for future purchase.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img809/7346/8gkw.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img849/6992/3rfg.jpg)

The latter can be for my "Blockhawk Down" scenario. ;)

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: nic-e on October 26, 2013, 07:45:33 PM: Quote from: Jaeger on October 26, 2013, 08:51:48 AM
nic-e: Ah that's too bad. That's quite cheap for baseplates.

I just found out that a local hobby store carries another Lego-clone brand called Banbao wich also have a military theme called World Defence Force, so I simply couldn't resist:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5622_zps964f889b.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5622_zps964f889b.jpg.html)

It's quite a large tank (here compared to the big Cobi Tank):
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5623_zpse79e99d9.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5623_zpse79e99d9.jpg.html)

It's a very nice set, but Banbao resently lost a law suit against Lego regarding minifigs. Therefore they've changed to ToBees (their new minifig) and to be honest... I'm not a fan:

Compared to a Cobi minifig (bases not included):
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/IMG_5624_zpsfc846016.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/IMG_5624_zpsfc846016.jpg.html)

The cannon on the set is also a bit too big for my liking and the "hinge" wich holds it is not quite strong enough. It has a Brown treasure chest for stowage on the top of the turret wich also seems a bit strange.

Fortunately I have a lot of spare Lego and Cobi, so with a a few changes it's actually a very nice tank:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/Banbao2_zps0a68768e.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/Banbao2_zps0a68768e.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BanbaoTank_zps5d5cab70.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BanbaoTank_zps5d5cab70.jpg.html)

I've also won a host of ebay auctions on Light Tanks and AA-tanks like these:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/New-Lot-set-Building-Block-military-star-Wars-tank-Toys-B289-416pcs-/00/s/NzU1WDc1MA==/z/0JsAAMXQ-3NRnDL2/$T2eC16N,!)kE9s4Z-uiMBRnDL1TDfg~~60_3.JPG)

Every day seems like Christmas. :D

OH JESUS WHAT'S WRONG WITH HIS HEAD?!

ahem..sorry .. but that minifigure is just...urghh ,it going to be in my dreams.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 27, 2013, 10:49:01 AM: @Bravo Six: Yep that AA-truck is also high on my got-to-get-it list. Actually I just won an auction on this:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Military-Series-Air-Force-Anti-aircraft-Guns-Building-Toys-No-With-Original-Box-/00/s/NjE3WDc1MA==/z/IjYAAOxyBXNSZqo6/$T2eC16VHJH4FHcuFvnzcBSZqo6HR)!~~60_3.JPG)

But I'm getting the truck too at some point. :-)

Is the helicopter from Sluban too or is it Oxford? Oxford is quite expensive, but very high quality.

I'm personally thinking, that the Banbao model here could be very fine with a few add-ons and other minifigs:
(http://www.midhobby.dk/upload_dir/pics/banbao/8253-D.w500.wm.jpg)

@nic-e: Yeah, it is a bit freakish.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 27, 2013, 03:19:10 PM: Jaeger, the helo is from Oxford Blocks. There's some good pics and a mini-review here (http://bloks.hyperboards.com/action/print/topic_id/7838).

So many goodies, so little time (and sometimes money). :?

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 27, 2013, 07:20:21 PM: Ah yes. The Oxford set is very nice and comes with a load of missiles for the side sponsons. Nice dark green colour too.

But quite expensive.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 28, 2013, 08:59:41 AM: I really wanted to use the Big Banbao cannon from the tank set, so I created this Coastal Defence Bunker for it:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/Bunker1_zpsc9ed6238.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/Bunker1_zpsc9ed6238.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/Bunker2_zps7806bd5e.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/Bunker2_zps7806bd5e.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/Bunker3_zpsd67877f5.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/Bunker3_zpsd67877f5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Bravo Six on October 28, 2013, 02:59:27 PM: VERY cool Jaeger! :o

-Todd
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 29, 2013, 04:36:49 PM: Thanks. :)

I'm currently working on a road, that will be 6 feet long when it's finished.

Cobi Sappers searching the bomb craters for UXO:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/Sappers_zps683a4512.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/Sappers_zps683a4512.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on October 31, 2013, 08:56:27 PM: Cobi infantry squad advances across the Brickerson family's front lawn:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/LegoHus_zps7e41fa85.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/LegoHus_zps7e41fa85.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on November 02, 2013, 05:57:00 PM: My new infantry just arrived yesterday and there was a lot of spare bricks for the Little aircrafts. I just bought the sets for the minifigs, but I wanted to try and use the spare bricks for something usefull. I came up with this:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/EnlArt2_zpse69e7b54.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/EnlArt2_zpse69e7b54.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/EnlArt1_zpsaf641fb0.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/EnlArt1_zpsaf641fb0.jpg.html)

I've added som Lego from my Collection, but they're mainly made of the spares.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on November 10, 2013, 01:09:03 PM: My most resent additions:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/SlubanLego_zps1c3abcf6.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/SlubanLego_zps1c3abcf6.jpg.html)

Only 1 week to Horisont V. Now I'll have to decide on what to bring.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Dr. The Viking on November 10, 2013, 01:20:58 PM: I am really looking forward to trying this!
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on November 15, 2013, 01:17:59 PM: Tomorrow is the big day. :)

I'll be sure to add some Photos of the event.

In the meantime I've bought some models for my own interpretation of the new X-Wing game:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/YWing_zpsb8188f3e.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/YWing_zpsb8188f3e.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/TIEFighter_zps8726408b.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/TIEFighter_zps8726408b.jpg.html)

It's going to be awesome I think. :)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on November 27, 2013, 10:03:24 PM: Two battle ready fighters (Academy Pilot TIE Fighter and Green Squadron A-Wing):

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BelialPhoto001/TIEandAWing_zps336fa65b.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BelialPhoto001/TIEandAWing_zps336fa65b.jpg.html)

The coloured cones indicate attack, defence, hits, shields and pilot skill. The grey tiles with the stickers are skills.

These are control sheets to move your ships. These will replace the circle dial (X-wing on the left and TIE Fighter on the Right):

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/XWingPlates_zps9f0f01c1.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/XWingPlates_zps9f0f01c1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on November 27, 2013, 10:05:50 PM: I've also added considerably to my Collection, so I can get some good size games in:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BelialPhoto001/TIECollection_zps566707c0.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BelialPhoto001/TIECollection_zps566707c0.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BelialPhoto001/NyXWing_zps5c8a848b.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BelialPhoto001/NyXWing_zps5c8a848b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on November 28, 2013, 10:46:59 PM: Control sheets and bases getting done:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/XWingLego_zps8e1178e2.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/XWingLego_zps8e1178e2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on December 01, 2013, 06:59:38 PM: Making Damage Cards:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/XWingCards_zpse6ba316f.png) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/XWingCards_zpse6ba316f.png.html)

And finished:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/XWingDC_zps05b7a051.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/XWingDC_zps05b7a051.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Dr. The Viking on December 01, 2013, 07:35:34 PM: Amazing still.

I really enjoyed our game too.

Will the next one be a floor game?
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on December 01, 2013, 10:08:47 PM: Thanks.

Well I guess the Lego X-Wing game is a bit too big for table-top, but I'll try to squeze smaller games onto two 6'x4' tables and see how it goes.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on December 04, 2013, 04:04:30 PM: I've "converted" one of my TIE Interceptors into a Royal Guard TIE Interceptor:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BelialPhoto001/RGTIE1_zps1af4e00f.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BelialPhoto001/RGTIE1_zps1af4e00f.jpg.html)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BelialPhoto001/RGTIE2_zps1f18ec28.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BelialPhoto001/RGTIE2_zps1f18ec28.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: AlyMorrison on December 04, 2013, 07:52:29 PM: Wonderful stuff Jaeger... :-*

Where do you keep it all?

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: janner on December 06, 2013, 02:02:12 PM: I wish I'd had time to join the good doctor in a game with your toys. So when we come along with the Third Crusade game, you must let us 'fly' some of these beauties :D
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on December 07, 2013, 07:36:55 PM: @Aly: Thanks. I thankfully have a loving and understanding wife and a rather big house, so I have a spare room for all my gaming stuff. And we also have a workshop (60 m2) wich sports six 6'x4' gaming tables.

I'm really Lucky that way. :)

@Janner: Yep. I'll be sure to invite you both for a session of reckless flying with TIE Fighters and X-Wings. I'm also looking forward to playing your beautyfull crusader models. :)

Since last I've been busy cutting out movement rulers, so they fit the large Lego ships:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/MovementRulers_zps5677ea31.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/MovementRulers_zps5677ea31.jpg.html)

And I've thought of a way to play on a table (well 4 tables actually), so you don't have to play on the floor:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/XWingLayout_zps807d460a.png) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/XWingLayout_zps807d460a.png.html)

The center hole (represented by the death star) can field a player, so you would be able to reach all areas of the gaming area.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: von Lucky on December 07, 2013, 09:10:13 PM: Looking forward to the AAR!
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on December 08, 2013, 07:53:10 AM: I'll be sure to take Pictures and notes. :)

Right now I'm still waiting for the official X-Wing dice to appear in the mail. You could use standard D8 and a table, but it's quicker and easier with the official dice imo.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on December 08, 2013, 08:48:48 PM: I've been working on some Lego counters for the game:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BelialPhoto005/XWingCounters_zps578eedca.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BelialPhoto005/XWingCounters_zps578eedca.jpg.html)

Target Lock, Focus and Evade.
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: janner on December 09, 2013, 07:35:47 AM: Not play on the floor! You'll be suggesting next they we don't make puew, puew noises or humm the dummm, dummm, dummm, dum, de, dum tune....
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on December 09, 2013, 03:44:43 PM: Making swoosh noices, laser blasts and TIE-screams is mandatory!! :D

I was just thinking of our aging knees regarding the floor vs. table debate. :)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on December 10, 2013, 06:49:31 PM: Another nice addition for the Empire:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BelialPhoto006/TIEBomber_zpsdc6c09b0.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BelialPhoto006/TIEBomber_zpsdc6c09b0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Small Army Society
Post by: Jaeger on December 16, 2013, 09:33:12 PM: More Evade counters and a boost counter:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/BelialPhoto/BelialPhoto001/Counters_zpsd79bc36c.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/BelialPhoto/media/BelialPhoto001/Counters_zpsd79bc36c.jpg.html)

Miffed Imperial players must endure the Reb-helmets as TIE-helmets cost nearly double.