I'm planning a pulp game (Putting the terrain together p.4 )

[Melnibonean]

Greetings folks, I'm planning a pulp game involving a range of pulp characters and clichés.

The concept is set in 1930 and based on King Kong... A film crew led by the fallen movie director CC B DeVille have gone to a "mysterious island" so DeVille can make his movie on the cheap. DeVille has purchased a map to the "mysterious island" and knows that it has a bad reputation and is reputed to be haunted. No worries, all the better for his comeback movie (his first talkie!)

The game involves the film crew and actors, tramp steamer crew (who have other plans), a tribe of Mud Men, Rocketeers, the Mob, various jungle nasties and (of course) a giant gorilla.

The pic below shows the start of the scenery. This was made for Nunawading Wargames Association's (NWA) recent Pirates in September annual get together. It's 6' x 4' and will be extended so that the full table will be 12' x 4'. Quite long and narrow but the idea is a long escape through the jungle to the waiting ship when things go pear shaped... and it will by about turn 2.



Here's a pic of it being used as a pirate cove.


The Stars: the beautiful Lillian Glitz and Dirk Beauregard


CC B Deville


The Mud Men Shaman


More to follow!

[Melnibonean]

One thing I forgot to mention is the rules system to be used. Well there is none so to speak. The rules are based on a goal system type thing and a bunch of other rules and concepts that I like and will fit. All very simple and easy to grasp within one or two turns.

Here are some of the character reference cards:

[Big Martin]

That looks good. I've had something similar on the "back burner" for ages - with Zeppelin delivered baddies and volcano gods to be appeased.

Good luck with it.

[Stu]

Sounds interesting, I'm keeping an eye on this thread, keep the character cards coming.

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

Every thing here looks superb! Miniatures, scenery, story all excellent. I particularly love your character reference cards. I'm really looking forward to the game report. 

[Donogh]

Great terrain - looking forward to seeing it in action.
Been planning something myself along these lines for end of the month, but afraid your set-up will put mine to shame!
Nice cards too.

[Melnibonean]

Hi chaps, thanks for the interest. Here are a couple more character cards.
Here comes the cavalry!





I stole the pics from the Pulp Figures web site (http://pulpfigures.com) because the little chaps are still on my painting bench.

[john Hollyoak]

This is all great stuff.
Can I asl you how you do the cards - I would love to do something similar for Chaos in Carpathia/Cairo.

Cheers
John

[Mason]

It all sounds great.

Watching this, so that I can steal copy your ideas!
 

[Melnibonean]

Can I asl you how you do the cards - I would love to do something similar for Chaos in Carpathia/Cairo.

I did them on photoshop. Each one has about 50+ layers which make up the basic template. The only thing different in each one is the picture. Of course all the text is unique but I just alter it on the basic template and make some layers invisible where needed. Having said that, all the text is done on Word so that I can spell check etc. Photoshop is pretty crappy for typing and it's easy to make typo's. I then copy and past it.

It's quite complicated but once the basic template is done all the rest is just chopping and changing.

[Donpimpom]

Can I asl you how you do the cards - I would love to do something similar for Chaos in Carpathia/Cairo.

Have you ever seen the CiC section on Agis Page?
http://www.agisn.de/html/chaos_in_cairo.html

[aggro84]

I love the board but I really love the character cards.

There's some great ideas on them and they look great. 

[Tom Reed]

I agree, those character cards are awesome. I can't wait to see more.

[Melnibonean]

I finished these guys last week but it's taken me this long to get a pic of them.

[DoctorPete]

The leading lady has a "tantrum" attack...   This is a great idea and well executed!