Shed Wars Frostgrave Project - returning to the city (july 2020)

[Captain Blood]

How do you like the game, Giles?

[Eric the Shed]

In two words - Great Fun...

Yes the combat is oversimplistic and either has no affect or is incredibly deadly - my warpig (read Warhound) managed to take out an opposing Wizard with a Critical Hit (20)

But the real fun comes from the Spells...just like the good old D & D days throwing around lightning bolts, walls of fog, wizards eyes etc

My only real criticism is that the henchmen (other than a few stats to differentiate them) are some what bland.

I'd like to have seen each with different skills eg Thieves with skills (climbing, hide in shadows, backstabbing) - anybody can climb in this game, Rangers with tracking (eg find invisible, hide in shadows etc)

Thinking of running a league at BLAM - a four way game for BLAM - each Wizard will be set around level 10 (ie more spells greater chance of casting etc)- each lasting an hour. With a final for the winning Wizards.

Five games in a day ! Could host 16 players....

[Elk101]

That certainly sounds interesting.  I thoroughly enjoyed your Pulp Alley bash last year.

[Ethelred the Almost Ready]

In two words - Great Fun...

Yes the combat is oversimplistic and either has no affect or is incredibly deadly - my warpig (read Warhound) managed to take out an opposing Wizard with a Critical Hit (20)

But the real fun comes from the Spells...just like the good old D & D days throwing around lightning bolts, walls of fog, wizards eyes etc

My only real criticism is that the henchmen (other than a few stats to differentiate them) are some what bland.

I'd like to have seen each with different skills eg Thieves with skills (climbing, hide in shadows, backstabbing) - anybody can climb in this game, Rangers with tracking (eg find invisible, hide in shadows etc)

Thinking of running a league at BLAM - a four way game for BLAM - each Wizard will be set around level 10 (ie more spells greater chance of casting etc)- each lasting an hour. With a final for the winning Wizards.

Five games in a day ! Could host 16 players....

I haven't played the game, yet, but I have to agree that I was surprised that the different henchmen had no particular skills.  I presume the names are just a way of differentiating minor differences in combat rather than implying a class as in D&D.  For me, it is the campaign that looks most interesting.  I also think that this will play well as a solo game using just a few tweaks here and there.

[Plus Four]

Hi - didn't want to hijack the other thread you recently commented on regarding terrain building!

I'm currently in the process of getting our small group started with Frostgrave which has meant feverish activity putting together the terrain. As a result, I've been immensely inspired by your thread!

One thing I have found of great benefit is the use of EVA sheets for paving and couldn't find any reference to whether or not you sanded this as you do your foamcore buildings?

[Eric the Shed]

Hi Plus 4

Thanks for the positive comments. The simple answer to your question is NO - I have not put sand on the eva sheets. These have just been embossed with a biro, given a matt black undercoat and then drybrushed.

cheers

[Plus Four]

Thanks - have 2 large buildings that have reached the sanding stage and had been stumped about the EVA! Should hopefully be able to post pictures soon!

[Xintao]

Does the EVA sheets score like foamcore? Or do you have to cut out chunks?


Thanks

[Eric the Shed]

Thanks - have 2 large buildings that have reached the sanding stage and had been stumped about the EVA! Should hopefully be able to post pictures soon!

Please post pictures...

[Eric the Shed]

Does the EVA sheets score like foamcore? Or do you have to cut out chunks?


Thanks

It scores like foamcore and is flexible...I am currently using some to wrap a tower

[Eric the Shed]

Having now played Frostgrave now a few times I decided to capture my thoughts on the blog...

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/my-thoughts-on-frostgrave-having-played.html

have a great weekend

[Elk101]

A good read and I'm loving the idea of the BLAM game!

[markdienekes]

What is BLAM? Is it a UK thing?

[tyrionhalfman]

An interesting read. Thanks for sharing your experiences/ thoughts

[Eric the Shed]

What is BLAM? Is it a UK thing?

BLAM = British Lead Adventures Meeting

20 something LAFErs get together once a year for three days of gaming, beer and good fun. I help to organise.

More here...

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/blam-2015.html