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Author Topic: U Boats in Manhattan  (Read 5864 times)

Offline gamer Mac

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U Boats in Manhattan
« on: March 05, 2009, 08:30:37 AM »
My brother ran his first pulp game last night.

The story
A nuclear scientist Dr K Boom has been kidnapped in New York. Three governments have sent their agents to investigate.
The British – 007 ½ and “P”
French – L Clair and Renée
American – Ethan Punt, Jason Unborn and Jack Bryan

Set up and start of the game. Not great photos sorry.



They are all down at the docks checking out a warehouse belong to Dr Boom. As the players approach the warehouse in the middle of a dark foggy night a group of German commandos busts out of the warehouse and a fight ensues.
The lower ranks of the Germans are quickly dispatched with the players only suffering a few wounds.
During the fight 007 ½ sneaks across the tied up boats at the dock side to get to the jetty, trying to cut off the Germans as they appear to be trying to go in this direction. As he approaches the jetty through the fog he discovers two German sailors guarding the end of the jetty. Using his silenced pistol he manages to shoot one in the head and kills him instantly. The other returns fire.
Meanwhile back at the ware house the fight is over with the German commander running off down the jetty towards a large dark shape at the end.
One of the Americans, Ethan Punt, has managed to find some clues as to what has happened to the Doctor but then he is gunned down by the fleeing Germans.
007 ½ decides discretion instead of valour and instead of taking on a U Boat full of Germans he goes to secure the clues, knocking the last remaining German into the water, in his rush.
The Germans escape on the U Boat.


U Boat escapes


U boat crew wave to the agents

Back at the warehouse one of the French players has started a car. 007 ½ offers to share the clues if the Frenchman will help him get away. Mercilessly the, but with typical French driving skill, Renee tries to run 007 ½ over. But only manages to run over the unconscious Ethan Punt and then run the car into the water.
Seeing that it is every man for himself, Jack Bryan guns down 007 ½ with a shotgun hit to the head.
The game ends with the American in possession of the clues.


Finial scene.

It was a good fun game with a lot of laughs.
The Clues lead to somewhere in Europe.
Hopefully the heroic 007 ½ with get revenge on the back stabbing French and Americans. (You may be able to tell from the story but I played 007 ½)

Offline postal

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2009, 10:48:42 AM »
very nice sometimes the small games are better than the bigger ones.

Offline argsilverson

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2009, 10:51:18 AM »
Very nice!

did you use the .45 adventures?
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Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2009, 12:33:45 PM »

Seeing that it is every man for himself, Jack Bryan guns down 007 ½ with a shotgun hit to the head.

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Hopefully the heroic 007 ½ with get revenge on the back stabbing French and Americans. (You may be able to tell from the story but I played 007 ½)

So he survived!  What incredible luck...  ;)

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2009, 09:26:47 PM »
Very nice!

did you use the .45 adventures?

Yes we did; excellent little system that Gamer Mac brought to our table!

Offline Operator5

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2009, 09:50:54 PM »
I love that dock board.

Very well done. And any time a car goes in the drink, it has to be a good game. :)
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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2009, 10:27:07 PM »
I love that dock board.

Very well done. And any time a car goes in the drink, it has to be a good game. :)

Except when it drives over my character!

Offline gamer Mac

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2009, 11:39:35 AM »
Serves you right for lying down on the job.

Offline Heldrak

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2009, 12:34:51 PM »
Looks like a ton of fun!

What make & scale were the cars you used? They look like a nice match on the tabletop.
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Offline gamer Mac

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2009, 01:38:54 PM »
See this old post on "Latest vehicle received" page 4
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Just got these from ebay. The postage was more expensive than the vehicles.
All models of Yesteryear.
two crossely trucks






cargo and canopies come off, which will be good for the repaint.



and a packard victoria

and
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=8460.msg96693#msg96693


Offline Doomhippie

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2009, 11:09:19 PM »
These are just the games I like to play. Looks good, sounds good, must have been good!
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Offline Remgain

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2009, 12:27:02 PM »
Very impressive.
The U-Boot was scratchbuilt, isn't it?

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Offline gamer Mac

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2009, 12:59:43 PM »

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2009, 03:41:11 PM »
Very impressive.
The U-Boot was scratchbuilt, isn't it?

Marco

The U-boat was excellent. None of us realized that GMac had created it. You can imagine the surprise when it appeared out of the depths!

Fantastic Game.

Offline Mogimbu

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Re: U Boats in Manhattan
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2009, 05:35:50 AM »
The 'Boat was cool, and the whole dockside set was lovely. 

Looks like a fun game!
So you started a military Coup,
I'm sorry it only back-fired on you.
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