Mean Streets: The Warriors & More (High Hats)

[Cat]

Glad you could dig it KD47!
 
With building printing being delayed, I've turned to getting markers ready.  Usually I get around to markers in the final few weeks' rush before a convention event... 
 
Did my preferred Shrinky Dinks.  After prototyping a few, got the big batch ready for baking in the oven — 350º for 3–4 minutes.  Moosh flat with a spatula as soon as they come out just to make sure they aren't warped a bit.
 
The 1–6s I drew on 40mm squares, and shrunk down to ~17mm.  Did a couple of large denomination 7–9s on 2" squares, shrunk to ~21mm.
 

[mikedemana]

Those will look great on the tabletop as wound markers! They look so much like mine...and all I did was buy a pack of clear bases from Litko... 

Mike Demana

[Michi]

I admire your dedication to this project. There are so many thoughts that went into it and you seem to be an expert for all things prototypical of that era. The Warriors was a movie that became a major influence to my brother and me when we watched it on VHS tapes back in the eighties. I love all I see in this thread and start to bocome a little envious, I admit... However never too late to start someting new. I'll better start making up my mind! 

[Cat]

Oh sure Mike, do it the easy way.
~ , ^
 
Thanks, Michi.  One of my hobbies is spending late nights going down rabbit holes on google while having a wee dram of whisky.  Real life as seen in the movies is historical gaming too!
 
I'm not sure when I first saw the movie.  On first run, it didn't play in Vermont where I was going to college.  Anyone who likes the movie should at least be tempted to use it as inspiration for a game setting, there's so much fun stuff to work with.
 
I highly recommend checking out 'Mean Streets' that were directly inspired by the movie.  Or any preferred pulp/skirmishy/gang rules will fit the movie.  Fanatical modelling is completely optional — Mike runs his games with fictional gangs (which are really fun to create) in someplace he calls 'Cincinnati'.
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http://www.firstcommandwargames.com/mean-streets.html

[mikedemana]

Thanks for the kind words, Cat! The movie was indeed my inspiration for the rules.

Mike Demana

[FramFramson]

I guess you're gonna have to... come out and play. 

[Cat]

Tag markers are now completed for all the completed and in-progress gangs on hand (excepting the Guardian Angels and Leroy's Dojo who aren' the tagging types).  While waiting for printing to resume on the buildings, this was a good time to do up all these tags.
 
Did a baseline of 10 markers per gang, plus more for gangs with more than one designated artist.  During games, designated artists can put up a tag with 2 actions, others with 3 or 4 actions (playtesting to follow).
 
Victory points are earned for each tag.  To add a tactical element for tagging, I'll try giving a bonus to the gang with the most tags up, plus an additional bonus if it's more tags than all the other gangs combined.  Should add an interesting balance between tagging and just bopping your way towards victory.

Made the bases with Evergreen 1/2" square tiles.  I lightly scored all along the grid so the pieces would snap easily to make bases.  Then gave a spattered spray of light greys.

Cut and glued on vertical clear pieces, using right-angle braces and square paint bottles to hold the parts for a few minutes while the Plasticweld set.

Then decided the construction would be extra secure with a bit of support along the joint.  Did the speckled spray paint on some long strips of styrene.  Stuck them down on double sided tape and sprayed at an angle that only covered two surfaces of the strips, leaving the other two clear for gluing.  Scraped off a spot on the base to glue them down in the angle of the joint.
 
Added a tiny bit of flocking and some litter to dress them up.
 
After painting and then outlining with a .05 Micron Art pen, did a couple of test pieces trying Glosscote and Dullcote for protection.  While the Dullcote makes the clear plastic a little foggy, it looks better up against a building wall than the shiny Glosscote or plain clear plastic.  So they all got Dullcoted.
 
In the photos —
 
7 completed gangs from The Warriors:
Warriors, Lizzies, Riffs, Sis, Furies, Orphans, and Mongols.
 
5 WIP Warriors gangs:
Boppers, High-Hats, Punks, Turnbull ACS, and Alley Cats.
 
5 other gangs:
Hidalgos, Satan Island Coven, Huns, Dragon Club, and Shogunate of Harlem (WIP).

[FramFramson]

Oh my god, that's genius.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Very clever indeed! Groovy! 👍

[Cat]

Thanks folks! 
 
I'm quite happy with the way these turned out.  Also glad that the delay in building printing allowed me the time to get all these done at this stage.  This is the sort of chrome detail that I usually leave until just before a convention, and then discover how much time they take...
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[mikedemana]

What convention are you running the game at...? Or are you speaking in general and nothing scheduled yet?

This is going to be an awesome looking game...! 

Mike Demana

[Cat]

I don't have any conventions scheduled yet.  I've been aiming generally for the 2024 circuit, a lot of cons here in New England from January through May before the summer hotel rates kick in.  However the delays in printing buildings keep pushing back my ability to put in game proposals (about five months now of various technical difficultes, new printers have actually been shipped and should be arriving shortly).
 
At this point, I can rule out Arisia in January and TotalCon in February.  Havoc in April and Huzzah in May are still possibilities for launch time.
 
For earlier big projects, I've left chrome details until the closing month before show time, and then have to cut corners for the first big outing, but catch up later.  Very happy that I have the wound and tag markers all done in style at this stage for this one.  Will also be adding hubcaps and tires, but those are bonus extra chrome above and beyond the tags.
 
Last week, before we got word that the printers were actually shipping, I went on an archaeological expedition into the basement and pulled out an ancient stash of Plasticville buildings.  With a little modification, these will work fine for throw down terrain for smaller games set in Coney Island.  Tonight I've been working on converting a couple of Plasticville Motels into boardwalk concessions.  I suspect I'll be able to get a number of these done before my friend Scott gets the printers up and running and I can turn back to the Broadway Junction terrain for the big board.
 

[BeneathALeadMountain]

It’s all great, but those tags are ingenious. I’m looking forwards to the pictures of the games you eventually put on (and I’m envious of those that get to participate).

Keep up the good work,

Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain

[CapnJim]

I like those tag markers.  Brilliant!

[mikedemana]

I think the Plasticville buildings will work just fine. My stuff tends to be Sarissa Precision MDF, but honestly, we are blessed with a variety of choices nowadays. I'm sure whatever you end up with look stunning on the tabletop. Keep me in the loop on your plans! It would be amazing to see your games in person...

Mike Demana