Author Topic: D/FW Mechwarrior's Guild: The endless struggle of brains versus bleach! (Read 167869 times)

Weirdo · « **Reply #420 on:** 03 March 2018, 14:22:22 »

Thanks, but I'm fine. Much like Alpha Strike and other games, I've made a spreadsheet that shows only what I own, keeps track of how many units I'm using in a force, and gives me the total points. Force building is pretty easy, it's just doing it at home that's a pain, so once the weekend comes my forces are irrevocably locked in. Not an issue, since I prefer to have my force for any given game built and ready by the Wednesday or Thursday before.

sevengates · « **Reply #421 on:** 03 March 2018, 19:55:16 »

Quote from: AchanhiArusa on 03 March 2018, 14:08:23

I guess that makes Sevengates an ally:

Here is the army builder: http://www.aamcardbase.com/army_builder.aspx

UUUGGHHH......CURSE YOU PAUL REVERE......

AchanhiArusa · « **Reply #422 on:** 04 March 2018, 23:37:41 »

Tentative schedule for the next two months

3/11: Battletech
3/18: Naval Command
3/25: Starmada
4/1: Alpha Strike
4/8: Crimson Skies
4/15: X-Wing
4/22: Axis and Allies Miniatures
4/29: Battletech

Suggested Pickup Games (in case these don't work out): Any other listed game, Axis and Allies: War at Sea, Axis and Allies: Air Force, Renegade Legion, Ogre, Wooden Ships and Iron Men, or Clay-O-Rama.

Also Rans: I also have the Call to Arms Series (Babylon 5, Starfleet, Victory at Sea, Age of Dreadnoughts, Starship Troopers, Battlefield Evolution, and Victory Decision), Memoir '44, Tide of Iron, De Bellis Antiquitatis, Robotech RPG Tactics (once I get everything assembled and painted, ha!), and Sirocco. I also have a lot of bits and pieces of Monsterpocalypse (but I have debased all the buildings), Dreamblade, Mage Knight, and Chainmail/D&D Minis.

Edit: I modified this since the only thing I have for Uncharted Seas is the Rulebook, I possess 0 of the minis and looking at the prices on Ebay, it is likely to stay that way (same goes for Dystopian Wars). I added Call to Arms even though the preferred Starship combat is Starmada, my fantasy mini games because well I have them, and I added RRPGT because of wishful thinking.

Weirdo · « **Reply #423 on:** 05 March 2018, 00:05:58 »

Upon closer reading, I was wrong: Transports in A&A are not restricted to dropping off their cargo only at the end of their movement. So a sufficiently large transport could pick up one of those 88s, and on a later turn it could drop the gun off at the beginning of its move and then move away, maintaining stacking.

sevengates · « **Reply #424 on:** 06 March 2018, 02:44:49 »

Quote from: AchanhiArusa on 04 March 2018, 23:37:41

Tentative schedule for the next two months

3/11: Battletech
3/18: Naval Command
3/25: Starmada
4/1: Alpha Strike
4/8: Crimson Skies
4/15: X-Wing
4/22: Axis and Allies Miniatures
4/29: Battletech

Suggested Pickup Games (in case these don't work out): Any other listed game, Axis and Allies: War at Sea, Axis and Allies: Air Force, Renegade Legion, Ogre, Wooden Ships and Iron Men, or Clay-O-Rama.

Also Rans: I also have the Call to Arms Series (Babylon 5, Starfleet, Victory at Sea, Age of Dreadnoughts, Starship Troopers, Battlefield Evolution, and Victory Decision), Memoir '44, Tide of Iron, De Bellis Antiquitatis, Robotech RPG Tactics (once I get everything assembled and painted, ha!), and Sirocco. I also have a lot of bits and pieces of Monsterpocalypse (but I have debased all the buildings), Dreamblade, Mage Knight, and Chainmail/D&D Minis.

Edit: I modified this since the only thing I have for Uncharted Seas is the Rulebook, I possess 0 of the minis and looking at the prices on Ebay, it is likely to stay that way (same goes for Dystopian Wars). I added Call to Arms even though the preferred Starship combat is Starmada, my fantasy mini games because well I have them, and I added RRPGT because of wishful thinking.

Wait, you have Clay-O-Rama?!

AchanhiArusa · « **Reply #425 on:** 07 March 2018, 21:49:35 »

Why yes I do. It was reprinted in Dragon+ (though I still have the original Dragon articles) and I have cans of Play-doh ready to be turned into fighting creatures.

Weirdo · « **Reply #426 on:** 07 March 2018, 22:19:37 »

Wait, what?

AchanhiArusa · « **Reply #427 on:** 07 March 2018, 23:12:39 »

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9300/clay-o-rama

sevengates · « **Reply #428 on:** 08 March 2018, 03:06:39 »

I remember making a flying creature (a moose, buffalo, or steer?) named Bruce (or Max)

AchanhiArusa · « **Reply #429 on:** 09 March 2018, 15:12:42 »

We’ve playing War at Sea wrong. If you beat the armor of a flight of planes it isn’t destroyed, it is aborted. Aborted flights can not attack that round. Units are only destroyed if it takes more damage than its Vital Armor. And bombers can not be based on a carrier unless otherwise noted.

sevengates · « **Reply #430 on:** 10 March 2018, 02:41:30 »

So, the Kates and Betty have to use the corner airstrip?

AchanhiArusa · « **Reply #431 on:** 11 March 2018, 02:20:29 »

The Kates are carrier based , but the Betty and the Halifax do have to unless and airstrip is identified to be on the field.

sevengates · « **Reply #432 on:** 11 March 2018, 20:13:51 »

Looks like Naval Command is next weekend followed by Starmada.

Weirdo · « **Reply #433 on:** 11 March 2018, 21:18:10 »

Any nation requests for either side? Thinking of a convoy attack.

Weirdo · « **Reply #434 on:** 15 March 2018, 06:52:43 »

https://rorycrabb.wordpress.com/2018/01/16/naval-command-qa-2/#comment-221

Turns out helicopters do not block shots, and ships/VTOLs can use their ASW weapons against surface ships, within reason. I'm inclined to say No to ASW mortars because they're essentially ranged depth charges(and ships are already shock tested against that kind of blast) but allow everything else, but I'm definitely open to discussion.

Also, I now fear Whistler's tendency to go Ride of the Valkyries even more than before... :o

Still waiting on any requests. If none, I'm thinking USN vs Russians, 80s-style.

sevengates · « **Reply #435 on:** 17 March 2018, 01:55:31 »

Sounds like a plan; do we need maps?

Weirdo · « **Reply #436 on:** 17 March 2018, 09:52:40 »

For Naval Command? Not really. I've still got the islands from our last fight.

sevengates · « **Reply #437 on:** 20 March 2018, 01:58:43 »

I just got a better look at the new X-wing sets. I was wrong about the paint scheme for Saw's Renegades; it's black and white, not blue and white (but they still look SWEET). The Tie Reaper comes with Death Troopers and Director Krennic.

Weirdo · « **Reply #438 on:** 21 March 2018, 13:57:49 »

We're doing X-Wing this weekend, right?

AchanhiArusa · « **Reply #439 on:** 21 March 2018, 20:18:31 »

Yes, because Whistler is bringing his nephew.

sevengates · « **Reply #440 on:** 23 March 2018, 02:40:20 »

If someone is running a Resistance force, I would like to try my twin Bomber unit. It cost 86pts, so I can loan out 14pts.

Weirdo · « **Reply #441 on:** 29 March 2018, 08:27:15 »

Sevengates won't be there this week, and I can't make it this week or the next.

AchanhiArusa · « **Reply #442 on:** 30 March 2018, 09:22:12 »

Okay, looks like if I show up I will have to play with myself.

Weirdo · « **Reply #443 on:** 30 March 2018, 11:37:52 »

Quote from: AchanhiArusa on 30 March 2018, 09:22:12

Okay, looks like if I show up I will have to play with myself.

sevengates · « **Reply #444 on:** 03 April 2018, 02:25:21 »

So what's on the agenda this Sunday?

AchanhiArusa · « **Reply #445 on:** 07 April 2018, 20:35:07 »

War at Sea again or maybe Axis & Allies Air Force?

sevengates · « **Reply #446 on:** 07 April 2018, 21:16:30 »

OOOOOO A&A Air Force?........interesting. I'll bring my stuff as well.

sevengates · « **Reply #447 on:** 08 April 2018, 19:19:07 »

Hey Sam, if we missed the aspect penalty for shots, I think that means we also missed a "To-Hit" roll for the shots. You might want to check the rules :o

AchanhiArusa · « **Reply #448 on:** 10 April 2018, 18:18:22 »

The target number is the "to hit" roll number.

Target aspect is the target’s facing relative to the attacking aircraft. Attacks from
behind the target are more accurate than shots from straight ahead or from the
sides. Target aspect determines the basic target number for the attack. --pg. 19
of the Axis and Allies Air Force: Angels 20 rulebook.

Weirdo · « **Reply #449 on:** 12 April 2018, 15:33:53 »

What's the plan for this weekend?