Captain Makepeace's Daring Rescue - *NEW* Big Men cards 21/12/12

[Furt]

We are trying to kick off a Sharp Practice campaign set in a fictitious 18th century India (Indostan) the likes of which we have toyed with in the past.

In the new year we hope to play semi-regularly and keep this thing going, although even this first game hit a glitch when a player cancelled on the day.

Luckily Christian was happy to play on regardless and it proved a great opportunity for him to learn Sharp Practice.

This game was thrown together after a couple of hours thought, but turned out to be one of the best games of SP I've ever played. Fast, fun and action packed.

I have written an extensive battle report on the blog http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/captain-makepeaces-daring-rescue.html which has taken some time and haven't got the time or heart to repeat in full here. So please take the time to go have a look.

A picture tells a thousand words, so, some pictures follow with a lot more on the blog. Enjoy.

[Malamute]

Bloody brilliant

The whole set up is looking terrifc, I love all the extra details, like the scenic clutter and the livestock, they really bringt he table to life

Glad to see you back in the game with Sharp Practice, as you know you were inspirational in me using SP for my Tex/Mex games.

I will look forward to seeing the campaign as it plays out in the New Year.

[Hammers]

Great looking game.

[OSHIROmodels]

That looks great 

cheers

James

[Phil Robinson]

Splendiferous!

[Mr.J]

Looks great! It's nice to see colonial games played in the 18th Century rather than the 19th which tends to be predominant.

[Belisarius]

Wonderful - great to see a concept carried thro to completion in an enjoyable game. Who makes the boats please ?

[Furt]

Who makes the boats please ?

The boats are from http://www.gamesofwar.net/acatalog/Pirate_Supplies_Store.html

They are called "Tender - The Sea Pup" and are nicely sculpted and good value

[Frank]

A very interesting battle report and some great photos. I also like the Sharpe Practice rules, especially the rules for shooting and close combat.

[Marine0846]

A really great looking game and report.
Looks to me like the goats could be the heroes.
How dare suggest having them for dinner.

[shadowking1957]

Wondeful all of it ty for the pics lovley miniatures and game board

[Christian]

Well, it was bloody good fun. A really smooth system, if anyone is considering playing it. Really easy for a complete novice (me) to pick up.

Hats off to Frank for putting the whole thing together. Marvelous job, old boy.

Can't wait for the next one, that's for sure.

[Furt]

For anyone interested these I made these Big Men cards for use in the game. They may serve as inspiration for anyone running their own Sharp Practice games.

They are downloadable in PDF here http://www.mediafire.com/view/?pgp6tnl3p3gd3al

[Malamute]

Great stuff.

 Nice idea to have the levels and the fluff on the cards. Wish I had thought of that when I did all my cards

[Furt]

Nice idea to have the levels and the fluff on the cards. Wish I had thought of that when I did all my cards

Thanks Nick - it does help a lot and lets the players remember the personality they are playing. 

I assume you don't use Sharp Practice for your own Mexico/Zoro games any more (which have been absent lately - what with Mars and all that!).