Flatpack - VSF - Antwerp arms fair - second battle 10/5/25 pg3

[Zingara]

Good looking game. Glad you all had a good day out.

[The_Beast]

Devotee of small water, can you share which rules you used for your flying hunters? I've a clutch of Scheltrum rocketmen just come into town, on the bounce, and was going to use the description in the random characteristics.

Well, you have got to take some of the blame for that.

I've met the Baron, and I think his shoulders will take the burden... 

Doug

[flatpack]

We used the flying rules straight from glorious adventures in the age of steam rules.
Hope this helps ?

[The_Beast]

Sorry, I meant which specific rules in there did you use for the rocketmen.

There's Rocket Packs on page 43, to which I referred, but nothing about blowing up.

Of course, if pure home brew, I'll hush now.

Doug

[has.been]

It was the rule on page 43 we used. James was VERY unlucky & threw a lot of ones.
I was too harsh on him, he should have thrown on the wound chart for those that 'hit the dirt' 

It was fun though.

[BaronVonJ]

Yes, page 43. Has to be a drawback to all that mobility.

[The_Beast]

Thanks to all for clarifying!

I actually thought I was going to hear 'you moron, didn't you carefully read ALL the sections on flying?'

As rough [As in 'challenging on a player trying to use'] and simpler [As streamlined is exactly what one expects with an accessable rule set ] than I was thinking, though. I've been imagining a) anything other than a 'bounce' would require ominous sustain rolls, and b) have land rolls if failed could have either scatter results, or injury.

Doug

[FifteensAway]

Hmm, ever since I encountered G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T. rules I've been mildly interested in this arena - but I didn't really get along with the rules for some reason.  Now that FOL (very guilty on the FFOL front I fear) has a GAAS version, I do believe it is time for exploring options.  Perhaps a bigger challenge for me since I'll be hunting about for 15 mm figures - and that boat might already be lost at sea!  . Never daunted, off to hunt.

And thanks for sharing!  Fun looking games.

[The_Beast]

Now that FOL (very guilty on the FFOL front I fear)...

You and me, bruddah...

I will point out that Jaye made fun of some of us for begging for the book, by way of 'my rules are simple and adaptable, do it yourself,' but this is so rich and varied , well worth the acquisition!

Not that we haven't started fiddling already...

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Perhaps a bigger challenge for me since I'll be hunting about for 15 mm figures - and that boat might already be lost at sea!  . Never daunted, off to hunt.
...

And there's where we can agree to disagree.

A number of VSF lines have become difficult to find, though, like Martian Empires, some have found new homes,  but the fact that it's 'fiction' means you can adapt, reimagine a treat.

Aside from plenty of historical 15's, other periods, even fantasy, can be rich fodder, indeed.

I accept we are all purist about something, but I think any group of friends with FPW forces who can't imagine having a battle interrupted by lizard spear-folk should give a try anyway...

Doug

[FifteensAway]

For basic 'figures' I am awash in a veritable plentitude of figures.  For those more specific to VSF, I have a few but the need for more haunts my imagination.  And steam powered contraptions are sorely needed.  Most likely be adapting some WWI items, a certain French tank in particular.  But properly created 15 mm vehicles for VSF, if you know where they are hiding awaiting purchase, please do enlighten me.

[The_Beast]

Huge YMMV, indeed.

Re: Martian Empires: There's something on Fighting 15's about ceasing casting, so I don't know about them. Bit of a shock...

[Edit: *facepalm* ScaleCreep still has ME listed, and he's in the US. ]

To be honest, the lads I played with pretty much bashed their own from toys and even paper. One fella , twin brother from a different mother, took the legs from a Loveless walker toy and added pressed paper box . He could paint anything And make it work...

PM me an address, and I will send you a couple of Burger King tarantulas to play with. Will take work and copious imagination, but I think they look good chopped up, inverted, and using four or six legs .

I lost the couple I was further along with, but this might give an idea.



Doug