| Ferrous Lands | 18 Dec 2014 1:37 p.m. PST |
I used my collection of Castle / Fantasy Legos to play SoBH with my 12-yr-old. It went really well, and we'll definitely be playing again. More talk about using Legos and photos on my blog:
link -Andrew |
| vikingtim | 18 Dec 2014 1:49 p.m. PST |
now that is cool! Good thinking! |
| ordinarybass | 18 Dec 2014 1:51 p.m. PST |
Nice work, and with classic forestmen no less! We did a similar thing a few years back and also enjoyed it.
link
I think SBH is very well suited to LEGO. Certainly more than the just-ok LEGO-centric wargame brikwars which is too complicated for it's own good. |
| FABET01 | 18 Dec 2014 1:58 p.m. PST |
Nicely done. Very clever making movement sticks from LEGOs as well. |
| boy wundyr x | 18 Dec 2014 2:23 p.m. PST |
Handy being able to pop their heads off to show their status! |
| Ferrous Lands | 18 Dec 2014 3:16 p.m. PST |
Thanks dudes. Yeah, I was surprised to see how much my old Forestmen go for on eBay these days. |
| elsyrsyn | 18 Dec 2014 3:23 p.m. PST |
Fantastic! Now I wonder if I still have those childhood Playmobil sets …
Doug
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| Lego Warrior | 19 Dec 2014 6:08 a.m. PST |
Brillent! I have several Lego bands of warriors myself inc Star Trek, Lost World, Cowboys and Indians, Super Heroes – you name it; it can be done in Lego. As a disabled wargamer unable to paint anymore and limited mobility, small games using all the different SOB rules is fantastic. Plus the Solo abilities as well make these ideal rule sets. But you are right Lego can be expensive but bl##dy good fun in my opinion. HoHoHo Merry Xmas one and all |
| ordinarybass | 19 Dec 2014 6:37 a.m. PST |
LEGO is expensive, but compare the cost of a LEGO figure to the cost of a mini, paints, brushes and base, etc. and it's not that much more. Plus, once you build up a stock you can build new figures rather than buy more. If you can find random Lot's on craiglist or thrift stores the deals get even better. |
Dave Jackson  | 19 Dec 2014 7:08 a.m. PST |
"Lego" is its own singular and plural, like "moose" |
| Sir Walter Rlyeh | 19 Dec 2014 7:28 a.m. PST |
Its time to up your Lego game with the wild world of after market parts! Check out brickwarriors.com They have a wide selection of parts form weapons and armor to lizardman heads. |
| PapaSync | 19 Dec 2014 8:13 a.m. PST |
Wow! .. That is so cool. I have a bunch of little nieces, nephews and kids from other family members that have tons of Lego. I bet if I offer to take some off their hands the parents would love it. One of the biggest pet peeves by Moms regarding picking up their toys is that you can never pick up all the Lego. They are everywhere. Under sofas, in between seat cushions and recliners. They seem to always find their way under your barefooted feet. Especially at 2:00am in the morning on your way to the bathroom with lights off. 8) |
| ordinarybass | 19 Dec 2014 10:07 a.m. PST |
Sir Walter,
Thanks for the heads up, I wasn't familiar with Brickwarriors. Looks like they've got a bunch of stuff on deep sale right now… For those looking to use aftermarket pieces for their LEGO warriors, a couple of other good sites are Brickarms brickarms.com
Mostly 20th century, but older stuff also. Brick forge brickforge.com
Lots of fantasy and medieval as well as modern accessories |
| elsyrsyn | 19 Dec 2014 1:27 p.m. PST |
"Lego" is its own singular and plural, like "moose" This is a common misconception. The plural of "moose" is actually "meese."  Doug |
| ordinarybass | 21 Dec 2014 10:18 a.m. PST |
I thought it was mooseys.
:-b |
| Ferrous Lands | 21 Dec 2014 2:22 p.m. PST |
Yes, I've read that "Legos" is improper, and "Lego bricks" is the preferred plural, but c'mon. Thanks for the brickwarriors suggestion. They have a lot of fun fantasy accessories. Lego sets are expensive, but I'd say they're no more expensive than all the lead minis, paint, and terrain supplies needed for ordinary wargaming. And if you're lucky, your kid might already have a bunch of bricks ready to use. |
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