Caesar | 11 May 2011 8:58 a.m. PST |
How does the system work? How difficult is it to build the models? Is it a fun game? Will it make me more attractive? |
elsyrsyn | 11 May 2011 9:06 a.m. PST |
The models can be a bit fiddly to put together, but it gets easier with practice. Mainly, to me, the difficulty is in the cutting out, rather than the assembly. One experiment I did that worked fairly well was to print the models onto full sheet label paper, then put those onto .040" sheet styrene. It created some problems where folds and things were called for, and I'd not yet worked out all the kinks, but it did make for MUCH sturdier models. As for the rules, I've purchased them and read through them, but not yet tried a game with them, so I'll be interested to hear reviews of that. Doug |
Allen57 | 11 May 2011 9:14 a.m. PST |
Row, Row, Row your boat. I like the rules. Not as complex as Langton's but I really prefer something simpler than either set. |
ancientsgamer | 11 May 2011 9:17 a.m. PST |
Elsyrsyn, you probably will have to miter cut the edges of the styrene for proper fit? Would love to see photos of what you have done. I am not familiar with the game or the paper models but am highly interested in ancient naval warfare. Any links to the game for those of us to lazy to look it up? ;-) |
ancientsgamer | 11 May 2011 9:18 a.m. PST |
Allen, Man O' War would be your cup of tea. Just use the rule for the Empire fleet. |
Belisarius | 11 May 2011 9:31 a.m. PST |
Ancientsgamer Here is the link to the site for the ships and rules. I have both and found they are easy to put together and use. Nice thing if you break one just print out a new one and assemble. romanseas.com/index.html |
Caesar | 11 May 2011 9:33 a.m. PST |
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Who asked this joker | 11 May 2011 9:52 a.m. PST |
I have similar but opposite experience to Doug. I thought the ships cut out easily enough but were pretty difficult to get together at first. Once you get the hang of it and make subtle mods for easy fitting where necessary, you can get a ship together in about a half hour from precut parts. I own the rules but have not gone through them yet. Yes. I am a hoarder
even with PDFs. |
Sundance | 11 May 2011 10:52 a.m. PST |
No problem with assembling the ships. There are a couple of holes in the rules that Eric is working on plugging – mainly they are clarifications that are needed rather than major rules rewrites types of things. We just used reasonable logic to cover the holes and played through. Had a few fun games with it. |
elsyrsyn | 11 May 2011 12:42 p.m. PST |
Elsyrsyn, you probably will have to miter cut the edges of the styrene for proper fit? With .040? I'm not gonna try and mitre that. Nope, I glued surfaces together mostly on the flat, and clamped them until dry. I was intending to paint the exposed white plastic edges that result, but never got around to it. If I remember correctly, most of the real problems occured where a tight bend was required – unless you score it, the styrene tends to want to make smooth curve transitions. This was, I think, a particular problem with the outriggers on the larger models. At one time I posted some pics on the Roman Seas Yahoo group
(checking in anotehr tab)
yup, they're still there, in the files section under "Doug's Ships" I did not realize it was nearly 4 years ago that I built those. Damn, but time flies. Anyway, the issues could probably be worked out easily enough, and this may actually encourage me to go take a look at the ships again. I think I've got a bunch of label paper printed output left, and I know I've got plenty more styrene in the garage. Doug |
Virtualscratchbuilder | 13 May 2011 5:27 a.m. PST |
I used balsa to stiffen mine. |
elsyrsyn | 13 May 2011 6:25 a.m. PST |
Building ships of wood? Whodathunkit?! Doug |
dmebust | 28 Dec 2012 10:06 a.m. PST |
Roman Seas rules questions are being addressed by the players on the Roman Seas Yahoo Group. I you are a member I would like to invite you to join in. New material has been uploaded for review. Please take some time if you still have a interest in the rules. Regards, David W Mebust |