tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post7941305573272265008..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: Batrep: Tarzan and the Lost Expedition.Colgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-2094368781230103372016-02-18T22:08:54.355+00:002016-02-18T22:08:54.355+00:00Nobody builds muscles like that without a decent h...Nobody builds muscles like that without a decent helping of narcissism.SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-64700311667573546902016-02-18T22:05:38.381+00:002016-02-18T22:05:38.381+00:00I see what they're trying to do - have the her...I see what they're trying to do - have the hero battle on to the bitter end no matter what.<br />It's appropriate for the books and films of the era.<br />Possibly a bit of a spoiler in a game.SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-17702244267993328972016-02-18T20:40:13.795+00:002016-02-18T20:40:13.795+00:00It was indeed a fun game to design and plan, as we...It was indeed a fun game to design and plan, as well as to play. Thanks, HW!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-24659315537673319162016-02-18T20:39:27.271+00:002016-02-18T20:39:27.271+00:00Thanks, Bob! I like to think of Tarzan as "g...Thanks, Bob! I like to think of Tarzan as "good", but I suspect he's really quite self-centred :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-60505419123193768962016-02-18T20:38:25.638+00:002016-02-18T20:38:25.638+00:00Good suggestions, thanks. I'll have to find o...Good suggestions, thanks. I'll have to find out what others have done already; there must be plenty who are way ahead of me in thinking about this.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-91929123678976800792016-02-18T14:07:18.932+00:002016-02-18T14:07:18.932+00:00Great batrep..... looks like a fun game!Great batrep..... looks like a fun game!Hobbyworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860227123782381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-40227910099599417382016-02-18T02:08:58.886+00:002016-02-18T02:08:58.886+00:00Great rumble in the jungle C6! Solid win for the f...Great rumble in the jungle C6! Solid win for the forces of good dude!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616664689882136444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-70655544804690398372016-02-17T14:09:25.043+00:002016-02-17T14:09:25.043+00:00All four groups seemed to perform as expected (the...All four groups seemed to perform as expected (they'd obviously red the script)to give a very entertaining game and aar. <br />IIRC Pulp Alley is really not designed for four "sides" and I reckon may require some tinkering with number of minor plot points and maybe the size of table (and resultant number of turns to play) I'm sure others will have had some experiences to share on the PA board. Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-88243193688309182522016-02-17T10:33:38.593+00:002016-02-17T10:33:38.593+00:00Oh, yes! All I need now are some rules for swingi...Oh, yes! All I need now are some rules for swinging from vines and a way to bring Maureen O'Sullivan into the story :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-83665342711075839822016-02-17T10:32:20.240+00:002016-02-17T10:32:20.240+00:00I've seen this a lot with players, especially ...I've seen this a lot with players, especially with young boys. They tend to think that everything is about shooting, or about retaliating for some slight (real or perceived). Who cares about victory conditions when I want *revenge* :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-24835122619556573122016-02-17T09:55:59.551+00:002016-02-17T09:55:59.551+00:00Thanks, Irqan. I'm thrilled that you liked it...Thanks, Irqan. I'm thrilled that you liked it!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-43790859086769608112016-02-17T09:44:53.143+00:002016-02-17T09:44:53.143+00:00Thanks, Lee. Yes, I think the objective markers w...Thanks, Lee. Yes, I think the objective markers were well worth the effort.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-64270113237166748262016-02-17T09:44:29.130+00:002016-02-17T09:44:29.130+00:00Thanks, Michael. Are we talking about a virtual f...Thanks, Michael. Are we talking about a virtual fedora or a real one here? Did you used to wrestle wild beasts, jump from trains, escape from bad guys &c once upon a time :-) ?Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-37600832448433233412016-02-17T09:41:56.711+00:002016-02-17T09:41:56.711+00:00Why, thank you very much! I do put quite a lot of...Why, thank you very much! I do put quite a lot of effort into these batreps; it's nice to feel that it is worth while.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-86016554803299699382016-02-17T09:41:12.712+00:002016-02-17T09:41:12.712+00:00Thanks, Cedric. It was quite an epic sequence, wa...Thanks, Cedric. It was quite an epic sequence, wasn't it :-) ?Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-79724258436884399132016-02-17T09:40:43.916+00:002016-02-17T09:40:43.916+00:00Pulp Alley is really simple to get into; I think t...Pulp Alley is really simple to get into; I think that the introductory rules and cards are a free download. But be warned: you could find yourself addicted!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-56650260995486234902016-02-17T09:39:51.985+00:002016-02-17T09:39:51.985+00:00Both Tarzan and the Nazis had a single-minded focu...Both Tarzan and the Nazis had a single-minded focus on their own, self-imposed objectives. It's just that Tarzan's objective was to win the game and the Nazis' goal was to shoot as many opponents as possible, as many times as possible!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-350937138073631652016-02-17T09:38:17.509+00:002016-02-17T09:38:17.509+00:00I agree entirely. Possibly one area that I might ...I agree entirely. Possibly one area that I might tinker with is recovery, though. It's all very well for someone to get up from the floor after being knocked down, but give a hero a few turns and all their injuries can vanish. Not sure that's quite how I think it should be...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-46336395889880895412016-02-17T09:36:28.413+00:002016-02-17T09:36:28.413+00:00Thanks, dGG. Good to know that it's appreciat...Thanks, dGG. Good to know that it's appreciated!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-59496750940048523122016-02-16T14:03:42.390+00:002016-02-16T14:03:42.390+00:00Johnny Weissmuller all the way baby! Just how Tarz...Johnny Weissmuller all the way baby! Just how Tarzan should be as a game.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-5015078178502326102016-02-16T13:10:39.539+00:002016-02-16T13:10:39.539+00:00Great Batrep,
Looks like everyone had a good time....Great Batrep,<br />Looks like everyone had a good time. I am always surprised how big a role "player distraction from actual victory conditions" has in a game.Maj. Guiscardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190079604693321739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-27056842483276228032016-02-16T12:20:16.511+00:002016-02-16T12:20:16.511+00:00Fab that it was just like reading a comic strip ad...Fab that it was just like reading a comic strip adventure. Super.lrqanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317347167166315984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-88874407985245563882016-02-16T08:32:28.232+00:002016-02-16T08:32:28.232+00:00Looks like a lot of fun. The objectives definitely...Looks like a lot of fun. The objectives definitely added to the atmosphere of the game. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-65883149558852687942016-02-16T08:18:13.008+00:002016-02-16T08:18:13.008+00:00Absolutely superb! It makes me want to dust off t...Absolutely superb! It makes me want to dust off the old fedora and jump into the action! Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-89780742678165940752016-02-16T02:06:29.785+00:002016-02-16T02:06:29.785+00:00Truly an interesting batrep Colgar. Great read. Th...Truly an interesting batrep Colgar. Great read. The majority of the batreps out in the blogoshpere tend to put one to sleep but definitely not yours. Again nice! :)FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.com