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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 7:55:44 AM

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Good Morning Dudes

A bit late on the discussion but I have some geek credentials

D&D....Yes
Other RPG's...Yes
Computer Games...Yes
Chess Club...No
High School Sports...No
Fronting a band...No
Plays...No

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 7:56:03 AM

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 8:09:53 AM

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Late nite tithe. Hello guys

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 8:38:15 AM

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ORIGINAL: Aces8

Good Morning Dudes

A bit late on the discussion but I have some geek credentials

D&D....Yes
Other RPG's...Yes
Computer Games...Yes
Chess Club...No
High School Sports...No
Fronting a band...No
Plays...No

D&D: No
Other RPGs: No, more due to a lack of group rather than not wanting to.
Computer Games: Definitely and probably my favourite game of all time is a thinly disguised spreadsheet

Chess Club: No, but I think that the first rule of chess club was don't talk about chess club. Because everyone would take the ****
Sports: Yes, school football team
Band: No, no musical ability
Plays: Apart from being a reindeer in the infant school Christmas play, no.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 9:08:11 AM

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Hi all,

Good morning!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 9:13:46 AM

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Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: USS America

Typically, VASSAL and other online tools keep track of the map and all the counters.� You still need to have any documentation like rules, scenario info, etc.

I know and understand... but having nice map laid down with all those counters on it is just a thing of beauty... don't you all think?

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 9:18:06 AM

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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: USS America

Typically, VASSAL and other online tools keep track of the map and all the counters.� You still need to have any documentation like rules, scenario info, etc.

I know and understand... but having nice map laid down with all those counters on it is just a thing of beauty... don't you all think?

Leo "Apollo11"

I tried with Silent War, but the IJN sprung their new ASW dog paw on the unsuspecting USN

If the Steel Wolves game is anything like SIlent War then it's going to have a big map. Plus keeping all those counters organised in the correct cups is a pain. And the require remixing every few months, plus you'd be very, very annoyed if you accidentally put the counters back in the wrong cup

So having a Vassal module that does the sorting for you is a godsend

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 9:19:50 AM

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ORIGINAL: Aces8

Good Morning Dudes

A bit late on the discussion but I have some geek credentials

D&D....Yes
Other RPG's...Yes
Computer Games...Yes
Chess Club...No
High School Sports...No
Fronting a band...No
Plays...No

D&D...Yes
Other RPGs... Yes
Computer Games... Yes
Chess Club... Yes
Sports... Deck hockey and field hockey, broken collar bone playing rugby
Band... No, triangle limit of musical ability
Plays... Yes, school drama club
Board Games... Hundreds, literally.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 9:24:38 AM

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I tried with Silent War, but the IJN sprung their new ASW dog paw on the unsuspecting USN

The 3rd Shock Army was once chewed to oblivion by a marauding feline. VGs NATO was the target. It was the same cat that pulled down the Christam tree.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 9:28:33 AM

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What about pictures?

It has pictures but the are embedded into the text so tend to be rather small.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 9:29:33 AM

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quote:

I tried with Silent War, but the IJN sprung their new ASW dog paw on the unsuspecting USN

The 3rd Shock Army was once chewed to oblivion by a marauding feline. VGs NATO was the target. It was the same cat that pulled down the Christam tree.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Cats are bastards

I wouldn't even dream of setting up a boardgame with Small Child MkI fully operational. Especially as he found my wallet this morning and emptied it. At least that's what Mrs Dixie told me.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 10:07:36 AM

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Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: USS America

Typically, VASSAL and other online tools keep track of the map and all the counters.� You still need to have any documentation like rules, scenario info, etc.

I know and understand... but having nice map laid down with all those counters on it is just a thing of beauty... don't you all think?

I tried with Silent War, but the IJN sprung their new ASW dog paw on the unsuspecting USN If the Steel Wolves game is anything like SIlent War then it's going to have a big map. Plus keeping all those counters organised in the correct cups is a pain. And the require remixing every few months, plus you'd be very, very annoyed if you accidentally put the counters back in the wrong cup

So having a Vassal module that does the sorting for you is a godsend

OK...

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 10:09:13 AM

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Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: Terminus

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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Damn, Steel Wolves is labour-intensive, even on Vassal. I shudder to think how long it would take if I had to lay out the map and punch all the counters first...

You don't?

Vassal module, remember?

I do remember but I thought that Vassal was just a helper and that you need to have all stuff (maps and counters) just as originally intended / designed...

You have to have the game, yes, but the map and all the counters and markers are represented on screen, and you move them around there. Same with dice rolling.

Kristian, can you post some screenshoots (or perhaps these are available at official Vassal for Steel Wolves site)?

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 11:45:02 AM

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Tithe... I'll see what I can do, Leo...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 12:44:33 PM

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Morning troopers. Once again the smoke from all the fires is pretty thick here in Jacksonville.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 12:59:37 PM

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Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: Terminus

Tithe... I'll see what I can do, Leo...

Thanks Kristian!

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 1:02:02 PM

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ORIGINAL: oldman45

Morning troopers. Once again the smoke from all the fires is pretty thick here in Jacksonville.

Michael, are forest fires burning in Florida as well (I thought only Arizona and neighboring states are affected)?

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 1:03:04 PM

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I just got my 5 year microbadge on BGG. Hurrah!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 1:48:11 PM

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Not so Invincible then...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8577173/Sad-end-for-the-pride-of-the-Royal-Navy-HMS-Invincible.html

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:06:43 PM

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ORIGINAL: sprior

quote:

ORIGINAL: Aces8

Good Morning Dudes

A bit late on the discussion but I have some geek credentials

D&D....Yes
Other RPG's...Yes
Computer Games...Yes
Chess Club...No
High School Sports...No
Fronting a band...No
Plays...No

D&D...Yes
Other RPGs... Yes
Computer Games... Yes
Chess Club... Yes
Sports... Deck hockey and field hockey, broken collar bone playing rugby
Band... No, triangle limit of musical ability
Plays... Yes, school drama club
Board Games... Hundreds, literally.

D&D...No
Other RPGs... Yes
Computer Games... Yes
Chess Club... No, but I love chess.
Sports... Yes, highschool - golf, football, basketball, and roller hockey. College football, now just softball, basketball, and golf.
Band... YES, loved every minute of it. Trumpet
Plays... Yes, when I was forced to in elementary school. Would have loved to in higschool or college though.
Board Games... Love all of them!

< Message edited by jeffk3510 -- 6/17/2011 2:08:04 PM >

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:14:38 PM

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ORIGINAL: sprior

Not so Invincible then...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8577173/Sad-end-for-the-pride-of-the-Royal-Navy-HMS-Invincible.html

Sad...

BTW, there are just 4 Eurofighters in the Falklands... if Argentinians would like to try something now the UK is unable to do anything about it (i.e. no more RN fleet like it was in the 1982)...

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:15:13 PM

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Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: sprior

I just got my 5 year microbadge on BGG. Hurrah!

What is that Simon?

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:18:58 PM

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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: sprior

Not so Invincible then...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8577173/Sad-end-for-the-pride-of-the-Royal-Navy-HMS-Invincible.html

Sad...

BTW, there are just 4 Eurofighters in the Falklands... if Argentinians would like to try something now the UK is unable to do anything about it (i.e. no more RN fleet like it was in the 1982)...

Leo "Apollo11"

Just what can Argentina actually do though? The UK might only have 4 Eurofighters out there but they're a damn sight better than anything else in that region. Plus the Falklands garrison is larger and better equipped and prepared than in 1982.

The Argentine navy and air force are not in any great shape really.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:34:36 PM

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Hi all,

Oh my... just look at the aircraft markings...

quote:

The true story of the formation of Ian Fleming�s 30 Commando unit, a precursor for the elite forces in the U.K

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:35:05 PM

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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: sprior

I just got my 5 year microbadge on BGG. Hurrah!

What is that Simon?

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:38:46 PM

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ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: sprior

Not so Invincible then...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8577173/Sad-end-for-the-pride-of-the-Royal-Navy-HMS-Invincible.html

Sad...

BTW, there are just 4 Eurofighters in the Falklands... if Argentinians would like to try something now the UK is unable to do anything about it (i.e. no more RN fleet like it was in the 1982)...

Leo "Apollo11"

Just what can Argentina actually do though? The UK might only have 4 Eurofighters out there but they're a damn sight better than anything else in that region. Plus the Falklands garrison is larger and better equipped and prepared than in 1982.

The Argentine navy and air force are not in any great shape really.

Argentina has elections coming up in October and I guess Kirchner is trying to divert attention away from the dire economic straits the place is in. Plus the US signed up to the OAS demand that the UK open negotiations which has only encouraged them.

. I don't think Obama likes us very much either...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:50:23 PM

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Hi all,

Oh my... just look at the aircraft markings...

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The true story of the formation of Ian Fleming�s 30 Commando unit, a precursor for the elite forces in the U.K

Leo "Apollo11"

What happened to the Stuka's undercarriage? Why is Danny Dyer still making films?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:54:16 PM

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Hi all,

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ORIGINAL: sprior

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: sprior

I just got my 5 year microbadge on BGG. Hurrah!

What is that Simon?

www.Boardgamegeek.com

Thanks for info Simon!

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 2:56:46 PM

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ORIGINAL: sprior

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: sprior

Not so Invincible then...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8577173/Sad-end-for-the-pride-of-the-Royal-Navy-HMS-Invincible.html

Sad...

BTW, there are just 4 Eurofighters in the Falklands... if Argentinians would like to try something now the UK is unable to do anything about it (i.e. no more RN fleet like it was in the 1982)...

Just what can Argentina actually do though? The UK might only have 4 Eurofighters out there but they're a damn sight better than anything else in that region. Plus the Falklands garrison is larger and better equipped and prepared than in 1982.

The Argentine navy and air force are not in any great shape really.

Argentina has elections coming up in October and I guess Kirchner is trying to divert attention away from the dire economic straits the place is in. Plus the US signed up to the OAS demand that the UK open negotiations which has only encouraged them. . I don't think Obama likes us very much either...

Well... the oil recently found down there is huge motivator... crazier things have happened...

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 6/17/2011 3:05:30 PM

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Nah, the last well came up empty too.

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