Post-Apoc Winter Boards (update 30/3)

[Silent Invader]

<me idiot>Orginally posted in Modern.  D'oh.  Cut and paste here to rectify. </me idiot>



With my carefully cultivated self-discipline cast to the wind, I realise that I am now a wargaming butterfly......

I have started another project that will run concurrent with my late medieval 'big build'.

I just couldn't resist the LAM "Heroes" pack any longer and and so have dived in and bought them plus the "Old Men" and a few others from Hasslefree, most of which will need some degree of conversion as this will be a winterised game.  (I also plan to sculpt a few minis of my own and it just so happens Hasslefree has a comp on.....  )

Why winter?  I can't deny that the Crooked Dice 'mountaintop' board unveiled on here and displayed at Salute is a motivator!

The project will feature individuals and gangs fighting the elements and each other to survive.  The rules and the terrain will be inspired by my Aliens project, but no Xenomorphs, Terminators, etc.  For some Aliens flavour see here and here.... images and report courtesy of Captain Blood.

This game will follow a road with buildings to each side, the rear of the buildings open for player access.  Beneath the buildings will be basements and sewers, also open for player access.  The terrain will be built onto 3 plinths, each 60cm by 60cm, to give a road 1.8m long.  As there will be 3 plinths they can be rotated on two sides, giving 18 different combinations of the three together.  Buildings will include offices, flats/houses and shops with terrain features including a railway line and river.

Two of the plinths, showing the long cavities for the underground sections that will be beneath the buildings:



For the buildings I will be trying a new (to me) technique of which more in due course.  As for electrics, I expect I'll light the tunnels with LEDs but not sure what to do on the surface .... maybe some flickering fires? Street lights would have looked great except it's PostApoc!


More soon.....

[zizi666]

Check these out for flickering  lights :
http://zinge.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=57

more info and a video on the LED here

I've been thinking on getting me some of those to create firemarkers, but considering the length of my to do list... 

[Captain Blood]

Steve! You've abandoned the Wars of the Roses so soon?!!! 

 

Heh heh heh... We're all butterflies here my friend (and a few caterpillars) 

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one...

Does this mean no Stokesay Castle after all? 

[Commander Vyper]

Underground overground, wombling free, the wombles of post apocalyptic wimbledon common are we!

Looking forward to this, but like most of us, did you ever finish your aliens project off?

[OSHIROmodels]

Welcome to the world of the butterfly 

Now, what else can we tempt you with 

This does look incredibly promising though, up to your usual high standard and level of thought and detail.

How post-apoc are you going though? Is it just a bit abandoned and overgrown or is it a more cobbled together, Mad Max feel?

cheers

James

[Malamute]

Arhh Mr Butterfly, there you are.

I don't normally frequent this board, but I saw your post and thought whats Steve up to now.

This sounds like a great project, I really like your idea of accessible sewers etc. Can't wait to see more.

[Kestrel]

Underground overground, wombling free, the wombles of post apocalyptic wimbledon common are we!

Now there's some figures I'd like to see.

As to the planned game Mr Invader, I like the sound of it and look forward to seeing your progress.

[v_lazy_dragon]

These boards should look really good!

The vac-formed styrene cladding that you're thinking of marketing - I'm guessing it would also effectively act as a template for the buildings as well?

[v_lazy_dragon]

I hoped you'd say that 

[Malamute]

Looking good, I like fact you can access all parts from the rear (No jokes pleased).

 The photo showing the basements and sewers below is particularly effective. I can't wait to see it develop further.

[OSHIROmodels]

And he's off 

cheers

James

[Daeothar]

That looks really promissing; I'll be following this with interest...

[tomek917]

This looks great!

[Rob_bresnen]

NB:  The following cardboard mockups are mockups - finals being in foam board, styrene and planked floors, etc!

Oh- I kind of like the cardboard ones. 

[Captain Blood]

I take it a mini Stokesay Castle has gone by the board then? 

I hope you're going to weigh those buildings down with lots of money