Strangely drawn to Back of Beyond ..

[d(sqrt(-1))]

I saw a good review of STEA in WI/Battlegames(?) recently, I think. I will get a copy eventually I'm certain. I've read a lot of the Peter Hopkirk books (though not STEA itself) and it's a great period/area.

Waiting for this month's credit card billing period to end first! I notice that Against the Odds has "Guns of the Askari" covering WW1 East Africa as its current game, so I may subscribe to that.

[H.M.Stanley]

Ha ha - don'y you start too 

East Africa WW1 indeed. Get thee behind me .. 

[H.M.Stanley]

And Peter Hopkirk's Setting the East Ablaze arrived today ...

I really must get some figures 

[John Grant]

I have been to work today  (the first time this month)  and guess what was waiting for me on the door mat when I got home?  That's right STEA all beautifully wrapped up just waiting to be read. Cup of tea, biscuit and book there is nothing more I need for the next hour and then off fencing.

Bye for now

J

[NickNascati]

If you use The Sword and The Flame, you have units of 20 figures at most, so your 50 figure come on will certainly work.  The only problem I found with BoB,  is that you need gamers who are willing to do a bit of role playing, which I did not have.

[H.M.Stanley]

I have been to work today  (the first time this month)  and guess what was waiting for me on the door mat when I got home?  That's right STEA all beautifully wrapped up just waiting to be read. Cup of tea, biscuit and book there is nothing more I need for the next hour and then off fencing.

Bye for now

J

Yes, dear Commissar Bollo. I think we were both bidding on that at one point. Luckily i stopped as i'd spoken to Dave/Cavalier Books .. 

Perhaps we squeeze in a game, off piste as it were, at some point soon?

JFO'T

[H.M.Stanley]

If you use The Sword and The Flame, you have units of 20 figures at most, so your 50 figure come on will certainly work.  The only problem I found with BoB,  is that you need gamers who are willing to do a bit of role playing, which I did not have.

Hi. S&TF is a favourite of mine since John introduced it to me some time back. At one point i tried to fit into everything i played.

Now i tend to keep it for Colonial gaming (NWF, Sudan etc) and use dedicated rules for each other period i.e. In the Heart of Africa/Death in the Dark Continent, Muskets and Tomahawks/TVG, Disposable Heroes (SCW variant) etc

I bought Price of Glory to try for BoB but think i'll move to STEA fairly quickly as its period specific.

Personally, i don't see any real role-playing in BoB other than gaming (mildly) in character. I think its the scenarios and individual character objectives that set the tone of the game.

I'm planning on running campaigns if this takes off with the fellas

Cheers, James

[John Grant]

Sorry about that!

Had a very quick read last night, this morning and am pleased with the flow, as you say we need to get some practice in soonish.

J

[H.M.Stanley]

Sorry about that!

Had a very quick read last night, this morning and am pleased with the flow, as you say we need to get some practice in soonish.

J

 

All is fair in love and war(gaming)!! [notes actions of the double dealing communist swine in the book of JFO'T pending paybacks]  

Looking forward to that game. I have British/Sikhs painted as you know.

First batch of 10 Pulp Chinese bandits should be with me shortly. I'll paint up the One-armed Sutton and Two-Gun Cohen figures (and a misc Adventurer type) over the weekend

[H.M.Stanley]

I have my copy of STEA rules. Dave/Cavalier books - you top banana! 

Those chinese bandists arrived too. Unlikely allies (for now) to the British but, hey, this is the Back of Beyond and anything and everything goes 

[H.M.Stanley]

STEA  - first possibly stupid question ...

What do you use for your Action Cards?

[coggon]

STEA  - first possibly stupid question ...

What do you use for your Action Cards?

I have some leftover business cards from another job.  I just scribble the unit name on them.  I'm thinking about doing a custom deck at artscow at some point

[Ignatieff]

I have some leftover business cards from another job.  I just scribble the unit name on them.  I'm thinking about doing a custom deck at artscow at some point

I use little blank cards you can pick up from any stationers.  Usually about 4" x 3"

[H.M.Stanley]

Thanks fellas

I was wondering if i was missing a trick

Your STEA rulebook looks great Sir! I've only had a flick at it for now but the photos alone are inspiring*

I'm cleaning/basing my Sutton/Cohen & bandit figures at the moment

Cheers, James

* good to see that i can use my German Askari/Schutztruppe too for this period 

[H.M.Stanley]

I notice that Against the Odds has "Guns of the Askari" covering WW1 East Africa as its current game, so I may subscribe to that.

I take it all back ... my Darkest Africa Germans may get a visit from the Brits  and/or FP at some point in the jungle too