| Knockman | 28 Feb 2013 7:57 a.m. PST |
Thanks for all the responses Craig, much appreciated and quite sold on this. |
| J Womack 94 | 28 Feb 2013 8:40 a.m. PST |
I would love to see something like a Victorian era version of the loader in Aliens. |
| Craig Cartmell | 28 Feb 2013 10:27 a.m. PST |
Hi JW,
The first of the walkers, beautifully illustrated in the rule book by Jessie McGibney, is the Johnson MkVII.
If you can imagine a Victorian Version of the Powerloader from Aliens with the steersman strapped into the front. The steersman's arms and legs are linked to control lines that move the walker's arms and legs. He has smaller control levers that are manually operated and allow him to change gears and use the various types of equipment that can be attached.
The Johnson MkVII was designed to be used in mines, quarries, factories and docks.
Obviously the military were fascinated by this and most of the great powers have developed armed versions of this device. |
| snodipous | 28 Feb 2013 3:38 p.m. PST |
Craig, can you say what an appropriate table size is for a 1v1 game? It's almost time to start planning some steampunky terrain… |
| Craig Cartmell | 01 Mar 2013 11:54 a.m. PST |
Hi Snodipous, We have done most of our playtesting on Charles' kitchen table which is 3' across and 5' long. However, we have only been using the central 3'. So a yard or metre square is adequate for an 'ordinary' game. The more players, the more space to allow the companies to each come on sufficiently far from each other. Or if you want a longer game with more tactical manouevering, then 4' square or even a standard 6'4'. Though you might get a little lost in all that space. We have found that the more terrain the better, but we recommend that you lay it out together in a pleasing arrangement. This is a narrative skirmish game, so 'realistic' late Victorian layouts add to the fun and the stories you will tell afterwards in the pub. |
| J Womack 94 | 01 Mar 2013 2:09 p.m. PST |
Craig, Could you possibly send me a sketch or drawing of the Johnson MkVII? I would love to post an announcement of it on my VSF blog, Victoria's Boys in Red. I can be mailed at: aethergraph AT GMAIL dot com |
| Craig Cartmell | 02 Mar 2013 7:01 a.m. PST |
JW, I'm looking into what can be released at this stage. I may not know until early next week. Cheers,
Craig. |
| J Womack 94 | 02 Mar 2013 8:43 p.m. PST |
Many thanks, Craig. I will look out for the email. |
| essayons7 | 03 Mar 2013 12:07 p.m. PST |
I pre-ordered mine through On Military Matters. Can't wait to receive it!!! I'm also looking forward to the other factions! |
TheBeast  | 03 Mar 2013 12:59 p.m. PST |
Wait… the Cody Steam Horse. You, mean, I can actually field my He Man nag?!? Oh, frabjous day! Doug |
| Craig Cartmell | 04 Mar 2013 10:59 a.m. PST |
He Man nag? Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr….. |
| J Womack 94 | 04 Mar 2013 11:15 a.m. PST |
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| Craig Cartmell | 06 Mar 2013 11:02 a.m. PST |
Nick Northstar has released photographic plates of the latest figurines in his IHMN range, and most splendid they are too! link |
| J Womack 94 | 06 Mar 2013 5:48 p.m. PST |
Once I get back from our cruise next week and see how much money my wife leaves me, I will be Nickstarting through Brigade Games here in the States. |
has been watching some documentaries lately set in the Western Desert, and was inspired to create this...
