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Offline warrenpeace

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #645 on: January 10, 2021, 08:46:17 AM »
Dropped by here to see if there was anything new. I've read through the entire thread two or three times so far. I realize that there must have been an intention to play games in this setting using Triumph & Tragedy, because of the location of this thread. But I'm wondering, Hammers, whether or not you've considered using Pulp Alley? Those rules seem perfect for a series of small scenarios set in your Arumbaya world.
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #646 on: January 11, 2021, 05:31:39 PM »
Ah, yes, well...

This project did not start as a wish to create a secondary world, I had a very specific idea on how to run naval rules using T&T (because I very much like those rules) for the figure combat resolution. This thread would probably be at how just as well in some other board but I sneakily placed it here to get some free advice from the Driscoles and Westfalia Chris. :)


The whole project ran aground, so to speak, because of elephantiasis. Sure, most of the miniatures are painted (probably more than I need), the boats are launched but the gaming matt is immense and quite difficult to find anywhere to test play and even store. There is a lot of terrain needed, a lot of it is prepped and hogging more shelf space in the garage than what my wife is happy with.

Still, it has been a labor of love and I still nurture a hope I will get back to Arumbaya one day. As you can see I still add an odd adventurer or animal to the collection as I find and paint something I think belongs to it.

As for Pulp Alley, sure, for what I've seen they could work for some minor a action in the Paquadorian jungle, but, again, the whole raison d'etre for this project is to see some piratey river boat action along the Arumbaya.

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #647 on: January 11, 2021, 06:56:06 PM »
This is an amazing thread! So much to inspire my own project, thanks for sharing your work... I am glad this resurfaced. I hope you get your Piratey River Adventure (TM) some time soon.
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #648 on: January 27, 2021, 02:50:02 AM »
Only about 4 months to go before the 10th anniversary of the start of this thread!

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #649 on: February 10, 2021, 03:37:51 AM »
This may be the most fascinating thread on the entire forum!  Keep rolling!
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #650 on: February 10, 2021, 09:20:47 AM »
This may be the most fascinating thread on the entire forum!  Keep rolling!

Wow, that is high praise, and as most such not true. But thank you!
« Last Edit: February 10, 2021, 04:44:35 PM by Hammers »

Offline Poiter50

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #651 on: February 10, 2021, 09:31:35 AM »
I agree. I followed this avidly while it was under construction and while not having those same modelling skills or indeed a game to use the constructs in, I was very tempted to build it. o_o

This may be the most fascinating thread on the entire forum!  Keep rolling!
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #652 on: February 10, 2021, 04:59:59 PM »
I agree. I followed this avidly while it was under construction and while not having those same modelling skills or indeed a game to use the constructs in, I was very tempted to build it. o_o

Do it! But buy a hangar to house it in first.  ;)

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya, Resplendent Quetzal
« Reply #653 on: March 08, 2021, 02:48:59 PM »






The Arumbayan Resplendent Quetzal, pharomachrus mocinno arumbayensis, perched atop a mayan stone head, triggering huge interest among both ornithologists and archeologists in the expedition.


I found this piece in the Frostgrave catalog and felt I just had to add it to the CRotA project at some point.

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #654 on: March 08, 2021, 03:00:29 PM »
Nice! I was just looking at that very piece on the North Star site today. I thought 'that's very nice, pity I have no use for it.'

Good to see that you have found something to do with it. You've done a smashing job there.



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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #655 on: March 08, 2021, 04:40:43 PM »
Very nicely done and not a S***e in sight ;) :-*
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #656 on: March 08, 2021, 11:47:08 PM »
Cracking head :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #657 on: March 09, 2021, 02:25:21 AM »
That’s a bit good :-* Love the plants,and especially the duckie
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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #658 on: March 09, 2021, 07:29:15 AM »
That’s a bit good :-* Love the plants,and especially the duckie

Duckie? It is a Resplendent Quetzal!

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Re: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya
« Reply #659 on: March 09, 2021, 06:57:21 PM »
Duckie? It is a Resplendent Quetzal!
And a fascinating duckie it is too. :)
Duckie ; synonymous to all birds.
Edited for clarity and silliness.
« Last Edit: March 10, 2021, 05:23:46 AM by Blackwolf »

 

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