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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Dr. The Viking on November 06, 2008, 07:41:42 PM
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Here follows an account of my first attempt at a Pulp .45 scenario. I have not included the scenario briefings, but if anyone is interested I can translate them and put them up..
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Kentucky Jones and his trusty sidekick Casino Rick arrives at the Gestapo headquarters to rescue dr. Mary Woppler, an expert on ancient african history, who is being held in house arrest against her will.
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The guard at the gate is neutralized after a quick brawl and stripped and stuffed in the backseat of the car. Jones finds that the guards clothes are a perfect size match to his own, so he puts them on.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/random%20encounters/weekend%206%20okt%202008/kentucky%20jones/bryllecon003.jpg)Jones tries sneaking up on the other guard
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The 2nd guard Klaus, is not alarmed by the appearance of Jones in german uniform and mistakenly thinks it is his friend Fritz. Jones tries to club Klaus in the back of the head with his gun, but fails miserably.
We got so caught up in the game that we forgot photographing from the points Jones started fighting the 2nd. guard. Mary's guard was immediatly alarmed by the sounds for the courtyard and came to see. Mary successfully escaped downstairs and trying finding a key for one of the parked cars (not knowing that Jones had brought an auto).
Rick, Jones and Mary managed to subdue to guards only to face Oberst von Straaf who arrived in the nick of time in classic evil main character fashion. The group managed to get past him and escape in to the streets in their car.
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The three ran through most of germany but near the french border a hot pursuit sat in! Four agents of the Gestapo raced up on dr. Jones and his companions trying to drive them off the road.
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After a few miles Kentucky & Co. manages to wipe the gestapo off the road
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After the tumultous flight from France, Kentucky and Woppler turn their attention to Kongo where the Jade Statue is situated. Their plan is to attempt to get the statue before the nazis.
But alas! When they finally arrive at the spot that Woppler thinks hides the statue the nazis are already swarming the place with local allies! A daring action scene occurs!
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The "Ace of Kongo" as their van is called comes to the halt on the bank of a small river and Jones, Rick, Woppler and native helpers jump out. The german allies soon start firing their primitive rifles at the party.
Heavy casualties are taken on both sides an the duel seems to be of epic proportions. Rated 16!
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Jones fight his way through the thick jungle
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Rick attempts to decoy the nazis to let Jones slip past.
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Finally Jones manages to get to the nazi overfiedn Oberst Straaf only to find... dam dam daaa.. that dr. Woppler has changed sides and are now helping the germans! They obviously want Jones to go ahead and get the statue for them as it can only be obtained by a man who doesn't want to use it.
A fierce battle ensues and by the power of his whip, his wits and guts dr. Jones finally defeats the germans and dr. Wopplers cries for mercy and is forgiven... weedy!
After the game ended the players rolled to see how much of a blockbuster it became (this was my own addition to the .45 rules). They'd made two or three epic scenes with great stuff and a couple of spoofs so overall they ended up with a +4 modifier to the dice roll. Jens rolled a 2 (don't remember clearly)... so that's a DVD-only release with almost no chance of an audience! Right said!
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A 2!!!
Bah, I see this as big-blockbuster budget material! Obviously your studio head has no idea of quality when he sees it. lol lol
Some great shots and thanks for the write-up. I love the multiple scenes you chose.
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This is a German site and, even if the game looks good, the swastikas have to go before the authorities see them. Sorry.
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Dang! I was completely oblivious to that... o_o
I'll remove the pics and link to my own site then.. :?
I'm sooo sorry, especially since this is my first post! :)
It's obviously not my own political views expressed in miniature...
Here´s a link to the site of my gaming group:
http://therandomencounter.blogspot.com
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Sorry, I hadn't noticed that this was your first post. Welcome to the site, its full of good people, good ideas and good advice.
There have been several posts about the use of Nazi words and images and in Germany this is an offence. Don't take it personally, you're not the first one to forget where this site is based.......... If this doesn't cross a boundary, too, then take a look at www.Warflag.com, which will save you handpainting your flags.
Nice looking game, though. Well done.
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Very well done indeed. Are you Danish or Norwegian, Thorbjörn?
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Very well done indeed. Are you Danish or Norwegian, Thorbjörn?
I'm pretty sure, he's Danish - I know the guy in the centre of one of the photos (hej Jens, det er NC her!)
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Danish indeed.
Might I enquire where you are located (in denmark I presume). :D
EDIT: You already say so in your profile.... :-X
Oh well - perhaps you will join us the next time we meet for gamign!?
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Just sent you an encrypted (= Danish-spoken) PM ;)
EDIT: And very nice to see somebody living near me playing 'alternative' (God, I loathe that expression) games :D 8)
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Welcome, Thorbjörn
A wonderful write-up and I also think more deserving of a cinema release than the last Indiana Jones movie!
I see on Photobucket that you had some other great games. I'd love to see a similar write-up of your wasteland game in the Future Wars forum.
Hugh
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Great jungle board and scenery overall, and sounds like it was a great sequence of games.
DVD release only - studios are so oblivious to quality movies! lol
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very cool.
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Nice looking terrain, sounds like a fun game. Welcome on board! :)
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Welcome aboard! A game report is the best way to introduce yourself as it shows you're high-minded - in respect of all the mad brains around here. :D I love the blockbuster idea, will give it a try if I should ever stage a classic adventure game (which is a real possibility). Were those boards built especially for your little campaign?
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Welcome aboard.
Great first post.
I really like the scenery, particularly the road.
What are the car models? I would like a couple of them for my game.
I am not up on my 1930’s cars, does anybody know what kinds they are?
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Look like Matchbox Models of Yesteryear to me...?
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Yesteryear it is.
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But what make and model of cars are they?
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Hmm..
Let me get back with the details later this evening.
Somebody asked whether I made the terrain specifically for the scenario: Yes! It's not intended for anything else.
I don't even know if I'll keep it or just scrap it.
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I asked. And: NO! Don't scrap it! Could be useful for a number of other adventure games (especially the one with a street on it). At least, don't put it into the garbage bin - but into the mailbox, adressed to me. lol
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Haha. The way the post office treats things here in Denmark stuffing it in the garbage or in the mail box is really the same!