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Title: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: blacksoilbill on March 18, 2015, 10:39:53 AM

Miss Rita Farnsworth is in town. The darling of the stage, Riotous Rita. Her arrival in town has attracted all sorts of admirers. But some have come to do more than look. The cultists of SLIME and the zeppelin troopers are intent on abducting Rita for their own nefarious purposes. Who could possibly stand in their way?
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7643.jpg)
Uncharitable critics have accused Rita of cardboard acting, but what would they know?

Another Pulp Alley game. Rita Farnsworth is the sole objective in the game. Grab her as she drives through town, and get away with her.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7638.jpg)

The prospective kidnappers arrive.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7646.jpg)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7647.jpg)

The zeppelin troopers fly into position to cover the route of the car.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7653_1.jpg)

Wait a moment, who's this? A hero on hand to save the day?
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7656.jpg)
Each turn, a random member of Jack Sampson's league of adventurers
would emerge from a random building and try to rescue Rita.

Rita's driver managed to avoid a storm of gunfire for most of the first two turns.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7659.jpg)

A zeppelin trooper attempted to fly into the car, but missed.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7661.jpg)

It's beginning to look a lot like Sarejevo...
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7662.jpg)

More shooters than a bar on Saturday night.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7667.jpg)
Rita Farnsworth: two dimensional performances? No way!

Jack fights off a cultist as he's joined by his companion, Miss James.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7671.jpg)

The driver finally goes down and the car spins to a halt.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7678.jpg)

Jack is the first to try and grab Rita.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7681.jpg)

But not the last! The game turned into a tense scrum around the car, characters going down, recovering, going down again. And always, Rita remained elusive.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7689.jpg)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7691.jpg)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7693.jpg)
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7696.jpg)

It came down to the last turn. Once again, no one by the car could grab Rita.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7699.jpg)

However, the hero's sidekick was set to emerge from an unknown building. Would he be close enough to race in and grab Rita at the last possible moment?
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/blacksoilbill/IMG_7697.jpg)
Hmm, that's him right over there in the distance, looking manly but clueless. You can just see him if you squint. Pity he couldn't drag himself away from the bar any sooner. No heroics today.

Once again, a nailbiter that went down to the last turn. As no one was able to grab Rita, she slipped away in the last moments of the fight. Can the gangs track her down as she tries to make her way to safety?

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Malebolgia on March 18, 2015, 10:48:36 AM

Awesome report! Great humour, great story, great miniatures, great photos 8)

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: wulfgar22 on March 18, 2015, 10:55:53 AM

I bet Rita just loved all the attention! Great report...lovely figures and terrain!

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on March 18, 2015, 11:08:01 AM

What a great idea for a game!  :-* Nice scenery and miniatures.

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: blacksoilbill on March 18, 2015, 11:21:28 AM

Thanks gents, glad you liked it!

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Phil Robinson on March 18, 2015, 11:55:45 AM

Great write up, great pics, it's a wrap.

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Wolf Girl on March 18, 2015, 04:37:11 PM

Brilliant! I love the paper miniatures.  lol lol

Did you know...
(http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o665/pulpalley/Art%20of%20Pulp%20Alley/WEBstore/PhantomAgents150_zpsed347405.jpg) (http://store.pulpalley.com/)

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Traveler Man on March 18, 2015, 04:41:46 PM

Great stuff!  :-*

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Dr DeAth on March 18, 2015, 05:11:16 PM

Great looking game and AAR, although I found Miss Farnsworth's acting a little 'flat'  :D

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: blacksoilbill on March 19, 2015, 12:15:18 AM

Quote from: Dr De'Ath on March 18, 2015, 05:11:16 PM

Great looking game and AAR, although I found Miss Farnsworth's acting a little 'flat'  :D

lol
The flaws in her technique are difficult to paper over!

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: FramFramson on March 19, 2015, 02:29:58 AM

I dunno, the plot on this one seems a little thin...  ::)

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Mr. Peabody on March 19, 2015, 04:33:35 AM

Ack, ack, ack!  lol You're such a card, Fram.

Inspiring game. Thanks for writing it up!  :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: religon on March 19, 2015, 04:35:06 PM

Nice AAR.

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: d phipps on March 19, 2015, 06:51:56 PM

Excellent AAR. THANKS for sharing.  :D

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Etranger on March 19, 2015, 08:15:28 PM

Looks like a role that Rita was cut out to play.

Great AAR  :)

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Duke Donald on March 19, 2015, 08:44:28 PM

Great scenario, a very entertaining read.

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on March 20, 2015, 07:45:09 AM

Quote

Looks like a role that Rita was cut out to play.

 lol  lol lol  lol  lol  lol  lol  lol

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Argonor on March 22, 2015, 05:15:21 AM

And very nice town!

I really should get building some arab houses....  ::)

Title: Re: Pulp Alley AAR: Starstruck
Post by: Sinewgrab on March 22, 2015, 05:19:22 AM

Nise enough actress, but I think her jewelry is paste...