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Offline abhorsen950

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Superhero Wargames
« on: December 08, 2009, 06:14:30 PM »
I love comicbooks okay
And basically i want some rules to play some superhero games
trying to keep them free though


Love to hear from you guys


Steve

Offline fairoaks024

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 06:24:33 PM »
Hi abhorsen950


the best one out there is supersystem, but it's not free, I don't know of any free ones that are worth playing,

sorry, not much help :(

regards

jim

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Offline abhorsen950

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 06:40:42 PM »
Ive seen Super System crop up a few times but i really cant bring myself to pay for rule sets
Im still deciding wether or not to buy inquisitor


Cheers anyway

Steve

Offline wellender

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 08:12:42 PM »
I am not familiar with any supers rules that are worth it and free.  I had a set of free ones once, but I didn't care for them and deleted them.

Super System is the way to go.  The updated rules just came out.

Offline leonmallett

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 08:34:08 PM »
Supersystem is very good (haven't picked up the third edition yet though).

Free? Pulp City is free (downloadable rules from their website), but the characters are pre-generated for the Pulp City universe, with stats included with the minis.

In terms of gameplay I prefer Pulp City to Supersystem (first or second edition), but with Supersystem you can build your own heroes which is a big advantage.
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Offline Onebigriver

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 10:32:56 PM »
Waiter, my soup is giggling.

Offline Crudeboy

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2009, 08:16:24 AM »
Well, I was about to suggest Savage Worlds Showdown! ruleset, but it appears that Pinnacle's taken down the link until they're ready with the newest revision. It's usable for just about any genre really, and free. I do have a copy of the "Alpha" edition, though, and can send it your way if you'd like... I don't think it'd step on any legal toes.

I do have to cast my lot in with the SuperSystem crowd, though. I was admittedly a little nervous about buying the new edition, but soon firmly decided it was $11 well spent, and am now going on a huge superhero kick.  :D

Offline akanous

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2009, 04:47:27 PM »
I'd have to echo the others in support of Supersystem.  It's a minimal outlay to get a set of rules that allow for a great deal of creative freedom.  In my opinion the cost is worth it when considering the work you'd have to put in to make a free system work as well (of course I might just be ignorant of the existence of a free system that's just as good).

Alex

Offline Hat Guy

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2009, 03:04:09 AM »
Considering that Super System is about 10.95USD, even after printing and binding it, it comes in well under the cost of a rulebook for a major wargames system. Even a deck of Warmachine unit cards costs more.

Offline Agis

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2009, 05:01:01 AM »
Get Supersystem! All the others sets are a bit lame compared...
 ;) :D
... and do yourself a favour and DON'T get Inquisitor. A very complex and awkward system in an odd scale. The only good about it is that it is free. But it has very little for Superhero gaming in it!
cheers and keep on gaming, Agis - https://www.adpublishing.de

Offline Uncle Mike

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2009, 03:28:27 PM »
What Agis said...spend your money on Supersystem (great super-game) and forget Inquisitor (clunkety-clunk).

Offline abhorsen950

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2009, 03:53:28 PM »
Cheers guys well im stuck between getting Inquisitor or Mordheim anyway and ill just buy Supersystem as it is.
What would you guys says better Mordheim or Inquisitor?

Offline fairoaks024

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2009, 04:04:35 PM »
mordheim!

regards

jim

Offline abhorsen950

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2009, 04:09:31 PM »
Hmm maybe was thinking INQ though...
Gonna have a nosey at the rules of Mordheim Online

Cheers

Steve
« Last Edit: December 10, 2009, 04:19:39 PM by abhorsen950 »

Offline Agis

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Re: Superhero Wargames
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2009, 04:53:12 PM »
Cheers guys well im stuck between getting Inquisitor or Mordheim anyway and ill just buy Supersystem as it is.
What would you guys says better Mordheim or Inquisitor?
Mordheim, but even that game will not give you true Superhero gaming.
No Superstrength, no Flight, no stretch etc etc

 

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