Pulp Alley Gaming Accessories

[Wolf Girl]

Looks great! I like the clear templates but yellow/orange would be okay as well.

[Valerik]

The hollow bursts are a good idea, though I would like them a bit fiery.

Hear, Hear!!

Well said that man!

Must stay true to the canon, see the examples on the back cover of "Perilous Island"

That being said, would it make 'em FOUR times the cost of plain ones?
That solitary Scotchman in my otherwise Teuto-Swedish family tree would have a conniption...

As an unabashed, inveterate acquisitor absent restraint, I'll doubtless hafta have both.  Or more...

Yes, but note that you keep all Bursts on the table until the end of the round (or when injured/engaged/moves for short and long bursts). So then it's easier to have multiple small or large templates around. For me an ideal pack would be:

2xshort bursts
2xlong bursts
3x3" bursts
1x5" burst

Enough options to have all the effects on the table at the same time.

Methinks somebody smells a future firefight...

Superb rationalization, I'll buy, I'll buy!!

Does the card/dice box have provisions for stowage of these essentials?

If not, will there be a Mk II designed to make such an accommodation?

I am extremely excited by these.  After all, 16 months, & two days, ago I asked:

SO, a new question arises...

I can't find the ruddy burst markers available anywhere...

Not even here, the Land of their Birth...  [Pulp Alley Forum]

Are they yet another Vanished Species, doomed by the advance of "Civilization?

While they appear a simple, if elegant, clear, yet colourful, copolymeric creation, are they in fact made from Unobtanium?

Could they be, much like common sense, extraordinarily rare?
I mean, c'mon, let's face it, these days common sense is so uncommon as to be virtually a superpower right?

Surely they haven't sold out already & I missed 'em?

Hmmmmmm, this may require further study...

or beggin'....

I love it when a plan comes together!!!

Valerik

"Remember, Rome wasn't burned inna day..."

[FramFramson]

"We got us an all yer can eat GRENADE BUFFET! Come an' get sum if yer fink yer 'ard enuff!"

[Chris Abbey]

Thanks for all your feedback.
These are my thoughts at the moment, although not set in stone (or Perspex) yet!

I will make 4 templates and sell them individually so you can make up a set with whatever balance you want.
They will be hollow because playtesting has shown that it is easier to lay them over figures and terrain with a cut out. This also means that if you are cost or clutter conscious you only need the two templates that I have photographed, but if you want a separate 3" blast and short burst you can do.

I'm not convinced about 'fiery' for two reasons, but open to convincing argument, especially if backed up with an example.
The gaming reason is that the templates are not WH40K flamer templates, the rules say that they can be used to represent a burst of automatic weapons or the thrashing of a monsters tail for whicj 'fiery' would not be appropriate.

The production reason is that engraving is a single color / single tone medium. The artwork on the back covers of the books goes through a wide tonal range from white through yellow and orange to red. If you engrave on Perspex you get the color of the Perspex (or clear) and white. Also you only have a narrow rim to engrave on a hollow template.

I am happy to make the Templates available in 'Volcanic Orange' as an option, these will be more expensive as colored Perspex is double the price per sheet as clear Perspex. They will not be double the price, as the cutting time will be the same and everything we make is costed on a formula based on cutting time and cost of material.
No reason that these should not be available to order by the weekend.

[Malebolgia]

This weekend? Cool! Will surely order

[Valerik]

These are my thoughts at the moment, although not set in stone (or Perspex) yet!

No reason that these should not be available to order by the weekend.

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..."

Individual is good.
Hollow is brilliant.

Clear is clinical
"Volcanic Orange" is more appealing, yet hardly moving.

Not "fiery" is a disappointment.
"Fiery" is Pulpy, many things meant, bullets, bombs, danger!!

I confess to the seductive. and suggestive nature, of the original artwork.
I hadn't thought about the actual material itself being unavailable off the shelf.
I doubt there's much consistent demand for tie-dyed flaming hippie coloured Perpex.
Serendipitous sourcing of suitably shaded stock seems...unlikely.

Clearly I'll be a client soon.

Thanks Chris, for all your efforts.

Valerik

his grinch-like features softening in anticipation

[Ballardian]

Really looking forward to the templates, can chuck the assorted tatty bits of card used till now!

[FramFramson]

Thanks for all your feedback.
These are my thoughts at the moment, although not set in stone (or Perspex) yet!

I will make 4 templates and sell them individually so you can make up a set with whatever balance you want.
They will be hollow because playtesting has shown that it is easier to lay them over figures and terrain with a cut out. This also means that if you are cost or clutter conscious you only need the two templates that I have photographed, but if you want a separate 3" blast and short burst you can do.

I'm not convinced about 'fiery' for two reasons, but open to convincing argument, especially if backed up with an example.
The gaming reason is that the templates are not WH40K flamer templates, the rules say that they can be used to represent a burst of automatic weapons or the thrashing of a monsters tail for whicj 'fiery' would not be appropriate.

The production reason is that engraving is a single color / single tone medium. The artwork on the back covers of the books goes through a wide tonal range from white through yellow and orange to red. If you engrave on Perspex you get the color of the Perspex (or clear) and white. Also you only have a narrow rim to engrave on a hollow template.

I am happy to make the Templates available in 'Volcanic Orange' as an option, these will be more expensive as colored Perspex is double the price per sheet as clear Perspex. They will not be double the price, as the cutting time will be the same and everything we make is costed on a formula based on cutting time and cost of material.
No reason that these should not be available to order by the weekend.

I think by "firey" it was just meant that some folks would prefer the orange tint or such. Which you will already be offering!

[d phipps]

I think by "firey" it was just meant that some folks would prefer the orange tint or such. Which you will already be offering!

Ayup, I don't think anyone is expecting fiery graphics on the template, but a yellow/orange might be cool. Personally, I'd be happy with the clear templates. 

I am extremely excited by these.  After all, 16 months, & two days, ago I asked...

Only 16 months later. Not bad, eh? 

Remember what Shotgun-Granny Phipps always says, "The ox is slow but the earth is patient."

[Valerik]

Ayup, I don't think anyone is expecting fiery graphics on the template,

I wuz...

With Pulp Alley now infesting Britain perhaps some intrepid soul will finally satisfy our hunger for officially sanctioned Pulp Alley acrylic Burst Markers in groovy psychedelic colours...

& that was only TWO months ago...

I truly wanted 'em like the pichers...

A 'Hot Rod' template if you will, all flamey n'kewl....

However, absent a ready source of flame coloured tie-dyed hippie kitsch Perpex...

I'll promise to try'n not pout...

Only 16 months later. Not bad, eh? 

Tick, Tock, Sixteen Months & FOUR days now...

The Cartel Phipps best get it's Reiver minions a'crackin'...

Remember what Shotgun-Granny Phipps always says, "The ox is slow but the earth is patient."

Now Dave, you know good n'well if I had patients patience practice I'd be a doctor

Valerik

"There's death a dozen times over, down the river..."
Mr Charles Allnutt, Esq.

[gary42]

If'n ya please sir, I'll take a set in mdf and paint em myself.  By fiery I meant just sorta "not clear".  They'r awesome and I'd take set either way.

[Malebolgia]

Hdf templates actually is an excellent idea! Good stuff for airbrushing and cheaper material too! +1 Plot Point for Gary!

[Chris Abbey]

PULP ALLEY TEMPLATES AVAILABLE NOW.


A pair of Masons evil cultist lay down suppressing fire with a Sally 4th Long Burst Template in Volcanic Orange

I think that I have catered for everybody's requests now.
Templates are in our store for ordering from today and are,

• Hollow so you can place them over figures.
  Available in all 4 sizes (although heavy burst and long blast can still be used for dual functions).
  Available either in 3mm Clear Perspex, 3mm Volcanic Orange Perspex, 3mm Medite to paint 'fiery' yourselves.
  Available individually so that you can pick the mix that is appropriate for you.

Oh no... your not telling me someones fragged Store Santa

Full details at : http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Pulp-Alley-Gaming-Accessories

[gary42]

Those are excellent and really appreciate you listening to our input!  Will be purchasing a couple of sets!

Thank you!

[axabrax]

Cool! Will Scale Creep be getting them?