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Finally got to play my first game of PA last night. Gary from Forlorn Hope Games came over and we set to with willing hearts…! Now I know the meaning of the word “mayhem” – 17 Characters started. At the end, there was one man standing.
Yep – it was bloodbath, influenced no doubt by a Scenario Events roll that made all Perils Extreme Perils. The number of followers that met their demise by climbing over walls was truly devastating :D
Since it was our first game, we decided to play Smash and Grab with the slight difference that to win, a player had to control the major plot point plus at least two of the others. I provided a back-story to give it some context within my 1930s “world” and we added details to the plot points from the random generator in the rules. To enable us to get started quickly, I had made two leagues in advance – we rolled for who had which. We also left out Resources, Backup (I missed out here because my league’s perk was “Call to Arms”), Contacts and Gear. We did include Scenario Events which played a major part in the game, of which more later.
Background
Sir Gilbert Hill, https://velodoug.wordpress.com/, taking time out from his vital efforts in the Civil War, was visiting his cousin, Sir Rufus Pitt-Bulstrode, Squire of Much Rampling in Borsetshire. However, before he had time for a much needed snifter, he was made aware that all was not well in the Much Rampling area.
Apparently Sir Rufus, as chairman of the local Watch Committee, had got wind of a planned attempt by some political roughnecks to disrupt the annual fete in the neighbouring village of Little Bedding. Sir Rufus had to make an effort to prevent this happening; the local bobby at Little Bedding, Constable Gravy, had no chance of taking on the hooligans on his own. However, Sir Rufus could not call on any of his employees or tenants because they were all, so he said, vitally employed elsewhere.
Realising what was coming, Sir Gilbert, displaying his characteristic brio, offered to come to the rescue. “Don’t worry, old boy, I’ll send some of my people – they’ll put these scoundrels to the rightabout”. He gave instructions to his man, Stirrup to gather together a suitable group from amongst his followers and sent him off to do battle against whomsoever should disturb the Little Bedding peace.
ALL IS CALM AS THE LITTLE BEDDING FETE GETS UNDER WAY
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SMALL DISTURBANCE AT LITTLE BEDDING
Stirrup’s League:
Stirrup (Leader) - Intimidating, Rugged, Danger Sense
Fragrance Sweetmeat, Sir Gilbert’s secretary (Sidekick) – Shrewd, Quick Shot
Roger Gently (Ally) – Burst Fire
Constable Smallbottom (Follower) – Fierce
Marlborough, Sir Gilbert’s Dog (Follower) – Animal
NOTE This league had an Associate - Wrench, Sir Gilbert’s butler, but we didn’t use his abilities in this game
Roughneck Agitators
Their Perk was Mastermind so the true Leader did not appear – who could he or she be?
Cecll Pimms “Leader” (Sidekick) – Muscles of Steel, Quick Strike
Bert (Ally) – Sailing Master
Sam (Ally) – Burst Fire
Bill (Ally) – Sharp
PLUS 8 unnamed Followers: 2 with Marksman; 2 with Savvy; 2 with Fierce; 2 with Speedy
We rolled a die for Leagues - I got Stirrup. I also got initiative which I was able to keep for the whole game apart from one brief interruption. Stirrup himself, however, was delayed for one turn (Scenario Event).
As the morris men warm up in the park.....
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....and customers enjoy a drink outside the pub.....
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....trouble is brewing
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Continued tomorrow
Doug
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Really great looking table Doug.
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That is looking great, Doug.
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Small disturbance....?
I see Morris Men, more than a little disturbed, I would say.
:D
Looking forward to the rest.....
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continued
Constable Gravy, intent on watching the morris men, is till unaware of danger
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Miss Marble, the village school teacher, tells an itinerant she doesn't want to buy a watch
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Stirrup sends his League into the village from the south - Constable Broadbottom on the left; Roger Gently with Marlborough in the centre and Miss Sweetmeat on the right. The morris men head for the pub
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From the north, more riff-raff stream into the village
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Fantastic minis and terrain! THANKS so much for playing and sharing Pulp Alley. :D
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Fantastic minis and terrain!
Thanks but they're nowhere near your standard. The good thing about the terrain is, there's a lot of it... :)
Anyway, to continue:
Miss Sweetmeat quickly secures a Plot Point, hidden in a barrel, for Stirrup's League
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As does Constable Broadbottom
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Meanwhile, 2 female hooligans, brush past staff and customers at the pub in search of a plot point for Pimms' League
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The first to enter encounters a strange fellow (the Plot Point) and is immediately and mysteriously struck down (failed peril)
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Her companion follows and suffers the same fate...!
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Pimms' Followers now swarm into the park - scattering by-standers (including a reporter and photographer. One falls while climbing over the wall and is down and out...! Constable Gravy remains calm
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Others (including the sinister figure of Pimms himself) move up the road and through the doctor's garden. The doctor and his wife flee in terror
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Accurate fire from Constable Broadbottom and Roger Gently take out 2 of Pimms' hooligans. Another suffers the consequences of falling off a wall
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There's another episode to inflict on you soon
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Brilliant, Doug.
Pure eye candy with a generous dollop of chuckling for good measure.
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Seeing as how I am slowly being sucked into the VBCW trap, this isnt helping me resist more dabbling in the period, ya know?
>:D ;)
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Great stuff! Keep 'em coming. :D
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HAVE FUN
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I love your terrain :-* You have some great stuff
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Brilliant, Doug.
Pure eye candy with a generous dollop of chuckling for good measure.
Thanks, Paul. I'm such a fan of your games, this is praise indeed... :D
Great stuff! Keep 'em coming. :D
If you are not familiar with our Phantom Agent promo, check it out at --- http://store.pulpalley.com/
You can pick up some unique promo Pulp Alley cards, but please be sure to read and follow the instructions. ;)
HAVE FUN
Thanks so much - been there and placed my request - whooppee...!
I love your terrain :-* You have some great stuff
Thanks Wolfgirl - I appreciate than coming from you - your games looks so gorgeous... :D
Right then, let's see if we can wrap this AAR up....
Turn 2 and the formidable figure of Stirrup appears on the scene
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Marlborough, the dog, rushes to the attack
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A setback for Stirrup's League - Constable Broadbottom takes hit and is down and out and his Plot Point is up for grabs
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Matters get worse. Roger Gently, in possession of the major Plot Point, races to Constable Broadbottom to rescue the situation and is in turn despatched himself. Finally disaster. Miss Sweetmeat attempts to leap the wall to secure the Plot Points, gets tangled up in her long dress and crashes to the ground. All 3 of Stirrup's League's Plot Points are scattered on the ground. Can Pimm get anyone there to secure them?
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Pimm attempts to gather the spoils but is interceped by Stirrup
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Meanwhile, the heroic dog Marlborough takes out his opponent but succumbs himself....ahhh :'(
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Although Pimm is a giant of a man, the rugged Stirrup deals with him - Pimm down and out. One enemy left standing - Stirrup despatches him but all is in vain...! The game is over and no-one has possession of any Plot Points and only Stirrup is still on his feet.
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So, first game completed. No-one gained any points but we learnt a lot about the rules (we may have got some wrong early on). As I said at the beginning, it was mayhem - Followers went down in their droves.
I've already got another League organised and we plan to have another game very soon. Gary will be designing his own League next time...!
Thanks for reading.
Doug
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Brilliant, mate.
Loved everything: Game, chuckles, miniatures and scenery.
Top drawer.
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Entertaining write up, thanks for posting
I recognise a lot of your figures but who is the alluring miss sweetmeat.
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I recognise a lot of your figures but who is the alluring miss sweetmeat.
Thanks... :)
Miss Sweetmeat:
http://moonrakerminiatures.com/investigators.htm (bottom of the page).
Doug
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Doug
Thanks a lot - I must have 25% of your range but never seen these before, just goes to show.
There are some very nice figures here, when it says 30mm presumably they scale well with your suits bikers and savages
Thanks again
John
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John
I find they scale OK - I'm in the not-all-humnas-are-the-same-size school so I''ll tolerate differences (see the mix of figures in the AAR). I know not everyone agrees but it works for me.
Doug
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Great stuff, Doug! Really like those statues. Well done!
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HAVE FUN
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John
I find they scale OK - I'm in the not-all-humnas-are-the-same-size school so I''ll tolerate differences (see the mix of figures in the AAR). I know not everyone agrees but it works for me.
Doug
Hi Doug
Thanks, yes I would generally agree, so Pimm and Styrrup are very different in size but they don't look odd because Pimm just is a big bloke (scary as well)
Read your vbcw blog, really enjoyed the write ups.
Keep on doing a good job
John
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Hi Doug
Thanks, yes I would generally agree, so Pimm and Styrrup are very different in size but they don't look odd because Pimm just is a big bloke (scary as well)
Read your vbcw blog, really enjoyed the write ups.
Keep on doing a good job
John
John - very kind of you to say so - many thanks...!
Doug
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Their Perk was Mastermind so the true Leader did not appear – who could he or she be?
I think the identity of the genious mastermind may have been revealed in the later games ;-)
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I think the identity of the genious mastermind may have been revealed in the later games ;-)
Not, you know who...? You don't mean it was......Surely, it can't have been.........? Aaarrrrghhhh
Doug
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Not, you know who...? You don't mean it was......Surely, it can't have been.........? Aaarrrrghhhh
Doug
Yes!! It was none other than the evil Dr Weevil Evil. Let all quake in terror and quiver like strawberry jelly.
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If you put strawberry jelly in your quiver bad things will happen....
Doug