Fistful of Lead: town size?

[Black Burt]

I'll have more scenarios for the upcoming book

Do you have a publishing date for your upcoming book?

[BaronVonJ]

Spring?

[Argonor]

I played my first game a fourtnight ago, 3x3 table with 2 vs 3 models and 7 buildings + a couple of outhouses.

http://www.argonor-wargames.blogspot.dk/search/label/Old%20West

I found that I need more stuff (wagons, carts, barrels, crates, maybe some civilians) to break up LoS, as the whole affair only lasted 3 or 4 turns (my opponent did roll a couple of 10s, so the avg game might last a bit longer on this setup).

My regular gaming buddy liked the rules, and they'll see much more action at my humble abode!

[Black Burt]

I've just bought the Fistful of Lead rules, looking forward to trying them out when I have finished painting my minis.
Three more buildings arrived in the post today from Sarissa and I have 3 more on order from 4ground which I will pick up this weekend and one Knuckleduster building which is in the post which will give me 10 buildings for my town, which should be enough for starters.
I will have to pick up some clutter to block LoS at Crusade this weekend.
The only thing I haven't sorted is a cloth/mat to game on.
I seem to have gone in for this hook, line and sinker.
BB

[Argonor]

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Three more buildings arrived in the post today from Sarissa and I have 3 more on order from 4ground which I will pick up this weekend and one Knuckleduster building which is in the post which will give me 10 buildings for my town, which should be enough for starters.

Rich b* 

I will have to pick up some clutter to block LoS at Crusade this weekend.
The only thing I haven't sorted is a cloth/mat to game on.

If you are pressed for time, just use a brown/tan bedsheet. Noone will notice, once the hot lead starts flying 

[Black Burt]

Rich b* 

Just buying a bit of stock while I'm working, in 2 months I will be living on my pension so will have to tighten my belt.
But on the bright side lots of time for painting figures
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[dberna67]

Regarding cloth/mat (apart bedsheet and self made) what are the recommendations?

[Elbows]

If you're not going to build a serious gaming mat (ie. the canvas/caulk etc.) just hit up the local fabric store and locate some camel coloured felt.  You can add foliage, or spray, or some dirt/sand to it if you want.  The only thing I suggest heavily (already mentioned) is what I like to call detritus.

Barrels, fences, gates, troughs, hitching posts, boxes, crates, wagons, wells, outhouses, sheds, etc. 

They'll really make or break a game table.  Buildings are fine and I don't think you need more than 8-10 really.  It's all the other stuff which really makes a table shine and adds a lot of complexity.  Also to avoid getting bored (depending on how often you play Old West) consider building two or three alternate boards/tables.  I have an adobe village and a normal Old West clapboard town.  I'm going to add some railway lines, and maybe a large ranch table at some point.  Keep some variety goin'.

[dberna67]

Everything true, I spent the week end with the firsts detritus:

Barrels: Renedra
Fences: Renedra
More fences: from  nativity scene
Stairs (to reach roofs): home made
Piles of lumber: home made
Jars: items from nativity scene
Stacks of wagon wheels: home made from nativity scene
Carriage: 4Ground (if I remember well)
Sacks of flour: work of my mom with cloth and stuffed paper

In the next few days I'll post some images

I'm waiting 8 house from Sarissa but I don't like empty table games
Next buys: crates, more barrels, ecc ecc

[Mason]

Barrels, fences, gates, troughs, hitching posts, boxes, crates, wagons, wells, outhouses, sheds, etc.  [/b]

Detritus, you call it.
I call it set-dressing, and I agree, this is the thing that turns a good gaming table into a brilliant visual scene.

I always try to place at least a one or two items of 'set-dressing' on each building base as well as litter the streets as much as possible.

In fact, I am actually awaiting a delivery from Ainsty as I write this.
Crates, boxes, sacks etc are all eagerly anticipated.
 

[BaronVonJ]

All my ground cloths are made the same way. The local mega-fabric shop sells cheap tablecloth material (used for outdoor picnics). Usually only $3-4 a yard. It has cheap plastic on one side, and not-quite-felt white cottony backing. Turn the cloth plastic side down and roll on your favorite color of latex house paint. It soaks up the paint. The plastic side keeps the paint from soaking thru and also keeps it from wrinkling. The plus is you can use the paint again to paint matching hills and rock outcroppings (if doing a more desert terrain). I've had might for years with constant play and no wear for dirt cheap.
-J

[Black Burt]

I shall be making a beeline for the Ainsty stand this weekend to pick up some set dressing.
Just hope that SWMBO doesn't find out how much I have spent recently on my latest obsession.
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