Fist Full of Kung Fu - new painted pics on page 5

[Smith]

Essentially, yes:

Win a combat by 3 points, apply 3 points' worth of effects – 1x 3-point effect, 3x 1-point effects, or 1x 2-point effect AND 1x 1-point effect etc.
Win by 2 points, apply 2 points' worth (1x 2-point effect or 2x 1-point effects).
Win by 1 point, apply 1 point's worth.
DRAW: both players apply a 1-point effect, with the acting player choosing last.

Ranged combat works in the same way, but with different effects, and with the target only having the option of choosing an effect (weapon jamming, breaking etc.) if the shooter messes up!

Heroes / villains / protagonists may spend a Chi Point to reduce combat effects against them. Chi Points are, however, rather limited, and are often needed to power some of the more dramatic combat effects, so it's something of a balancing act.

The same basic Q/C stats and the activation system is at the heart of AFOKF, but the combat has been tailored to suit the larger-than-life genre and the cinematic combat it demands (both martial arts and John Woo-style 'bullet ballet').

[cheetor]

That all sounds very promising.  I have had plenty of fun with various Songs games but this sound like it might feature some elements thst I have been looking for.

When does the book go on sale and where do I get it?

[Smith]

North Star!

http://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=162&page=1

It's available for pre-order now, and will hit shelves in February.

[Orctrader]

...paint jobs rarely look great when shown hugely blown up.

They can be of huge assistance though to people wishing to improve their painting.

And actually, these look pretty good to me.   

[Dewbakuk]

Don't get me wrong, they are great, I think it's the layering on the faces. When they're shown that big it looks blotchy when I know it'll look fine in real life.

[Hatemonger]

It wasn't until later expansions of SobaH that you could make a archer that shot better then he fought or a fighter that attacked better then he defended. Mind the system was quick and fun from the get go but those are options that feel kind of basic.

Which expansions changed that? Because that is my #1 problem with the system.

The AFOKF system actually introduces a number of new combat results that can be applied by a successful attack – it is NOT simply knock-down/kill. Furthermore, there are many ways for a smart player to level the playing field against difficult odds, whether outnumbered or outnumbering – focusing attacks, teaming up, spending Chi points for more powerful attacks etc.

Tougher characters are distinguished by the combat results that apply to them...[snip]

And that would help with my #2 peeve. Sounds promising.

- H8

[YPU]

Which expansions changed that? Because that is my #1 problem with the system.

Sharpshooter is in song of wind and water. Can't recal what the other one was. Honestly I also needed all the options from all the books before I warmed up to SoBaH. I think this more focused aproach of oGaM and FFoKF are maybe the way to go with this system rather then the broad open ended aproach of SoBaH. To many models and ways to think about their abileties to fit it all in. The more genre specific rules from oGaM and hopefully FFoKF will make things fit more and since they are more specific it leaves les space of the game undefined. Its much easier cover do hong kong action movie completely then all of fantasy I think.

[Dr. Kevin Moon III esq.]

Caved in and pre-ordered the rules and the cops - super excited for this!

[Smith]

Time to shake the pillars of heaven...



Update: North Star have put up some more photos! Fully painted Cops and Yakuza, and the remaining figures for the Martial Artists and the Demons:

[Wachaza]

Going to have to order this after Christmas. Not the greatest JB out there but the Yakuza are very good.

[Commander Vyper]

Pork chop express! I'm in.

Do you think the rules would suit a techno cyber zen descarte Buddhist gaming world?    (see my tron thread in future wars for a flavour of what I'm thinking).

[Ray Earle]

Might just be the angle of the photo but not sure I'm sold on Jack. Unfortunate really, as its the one figure I wanted to see produced.

The other sets are fantastic though. Very impressed with the cops. 

[Dewbakuk]

Do you think the rules would suit a techno cyber zen descarte Buddhist gaming world?    (see my tron thread in future wars for a flavour of what I'm thinking).

I was wondering exactly the same thing!

[Commander Vyper]

Re paint jobs: Not a fan of the tattoos on the yakuzan thug in the vest. Not Japanese at all and more pacific tribal tbh. Minis nice and all but I wish painters would research more and be aware of the massive differences in cultural influences in tattoos.

Minor rant, loved the rule book pics, taoist priests and hopping vampires,  can't wait.

[NurgleHH]

Only problem is: It is so much time until we get the stuff... (February 2014 is so far away, and longer when you wait for it)