"Oats Studios Experimental Short Films: Volume 1," Topic

With the 75th anniversary this weekend I had expected to see reports here of refights, especially from our American cousins, but it all seems pretty quiet. Did anyone put on a game and, if so, how did it go?

We are running a game here in Gloucestershire on Saturday 10th – 12 players signed up so far.

"A new trailer has been unveiled for Oats Studios Experimental Short Films: Volume 1, giving us a longer look at the latest project from filmmaker Neill Blomkamp. The director behind District 9 and Elysium has directed three 20-minute short films that will be released for free on YouTube. At the same time, a paid version of the same film can be purchased over on Steam, which will include additional assets like concept art, 3D models, VFX content, and more. This is notable since Blomkamp first burst onto the scene with his stunning use of VFX in District 9, and he's back at it with more incredible (and incredibly terrifying) imagery in these new short films.

The aim of this is to see if there's enough interest for a Volume 2, then after that who knows—maybe one of the short films will be adapted into a feature-length film. This is an interesting way to see Blomkamp expanding his horizons. On the heels of his divisive Chappie, the filmmaker was developing a sequel to Aliens that would have brought Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn back, but that movie was scuttled when Ridley Scott opted to forge ahead with Alien: Covenant and remain that sole voice making Alien movies at the moment. With no other (official) films on the horizon for Blomkamp, it appears he's now focused on creating his own short form content…"
Main page with trailer
link

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Armand

Thanks Tango old chap, but I don't think Neill Blomkamp was refighting Midway there :)

We used the (old) AH Board Game ('Midway') for movement/spotting and the battles were fought out in 1/1200.

It was a close, exciting game.

I've considered doing what Joe just described (I like the old Midway and Guadalcanal board games), and also using Battlestations Battlestations, but my negative experiences with less complicated operational naval mini-campaigns turned me off before I got everything painted.

OTOH, if David Manley were running the game, I'd play just about any scenario. :-) Is there going to be a posting on the blog describing the game, rules, miniatures, etc.?

- Ix

There will be,probably Sunday afternoon. Maybe the odd update in the Facebook Naval War games group on the day too

Will be doing my "beer and pretzels" version at our regular monthly game at Top Deck Games in Tulsa, OK this coming Saturday, and again at Texicon in Hurst (Fort Worth), TX in July. Can't let this important anniversary go by unobserved!

(smile)

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Armand