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Post by phgamer on Apr 4, 2019 21:43:42 GMT
The Battle for Fort Worth The Southern Front has gone to hot war. The Martians are focusing their efforts to taking the city of Dallas, and to do so, they plan to surround the city first in a double pincer movement. General Funston has set up defenses in the east at Tyler, and in the west at Fort Worth. The battle at Tyler was a near run thing, but in the end, its defenders were in full retreat and closely pursued. Now it is Fort Worth's turn. philsmartianfront.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-battle-for-fort-worth.htmlEnjoy! |
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Post by enakan on Apr 5, 2019 15:41:15 GMT
Weregild? For Indians? Or are these the Viking descendants???  Nice report, VERY NICE STORE!!! Heaven indeed! Glad Texas was saved!!! |
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Post by phgamer on Apr 5, 2019 19:08:35 GMT
Wereguild was a word I knew. I guess I could have used "Compensation" instead.
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Post by enakan on Apr 5, 2019 20:42:07 GMT
I'm giving you a hard time! Maybe "Wampum"?  Keep up the reports, great paint jobs on your vehicles/tripods! I'm an old grunt myself, so..... GO INFANTRY!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by boxholder on Apr 6, 2019 12:47:49 GMT
Another beautifully done battle!!
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Post by scottwashburn on Apr 8, 2019 16:57:52 GMT
Nicely done!
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Post by madmorgan on Apr 12, 2019 10:25:05 GMT
Many tribes counted 'coup'. Another great battle setup, report, and the store looked wonderful as you said. You folks are lucky to have such an active and vibrant community of AQMF players. Store support is very important to our game. Btw, was there a crowd of onlookers and did you 'recruit' any new players from those in the store??
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Post by phgamer on Apr 18, 2019 4:30:20 GMT
There were onlookers, but no recruits. BUT, every time I am in the store since I have been asked when we will do it again. We have 4 players with large Martian and human armies to put on the table. Next time there, we will have about 5000 points on each side, with two Land Ironclads and a Dominator, on a 16' table. It will be like a con. --Phil
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Post by boxholder on Apr 18, 2019 12:34:20 GMT
I would suggest having several smaller battles after the giant game. Set them up in corners of the table. Players could ask and offer to mentor a potential new player and let them use some of their miniatures.
It can be pretty intimidating for someone seeing all that stuff on the table. It can discourage someone with the scale of the outlay to get into the game.
Getting "hands on" can be infectious. I saw this happen at nearby history museum that had a US Civil War exhibit. A local game club brought their miniatures and some scenery, set up a small engagement on the table and invited anyone who wanted to try it out. The club guys would help out with the rules, so all the player had to do was concentrate on deployment, fire and maneuver. I saw a ~10 year old who was taken visually. I offered to help him out. In a few minutes of briefing him on what we needed to do (victory conditions) he was into it. Long story short, it was a very good game (he won) and may have "set the hook." He had to leave with his parents, so I'll never know. But he gave the table some l-o-n-g looks as he left.
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Post by madmorgan on Apr 19, 2019 10:12:14 GMT
Good advice boxholder. The cost of the start-up box will narrow the field of new players, but, suggest that two split the cost will generate new players much faster. One Martian and one human (we can't be too critical of what we get). Often times a Martian or human player will 'crossover' into his opponents army just to see if s/he can do better. Also, there is table size and personal space to consider - small apartment dwellers just don't have a lot of room for a 4 x 6 table. Point out that the table and a couple of charlie horses can turn it into a useful piece of furniture when not being used as a game table. Or, it can be laid flat against a wall for storage. Smaller table size can be used if necessary - just adjust the forces to 'fit' the new size. I've a beautiful 3' x 5' birch table I brought back from Okinawa. I got it cut there to play System Seven on. A little tape to represent woods, hills, rivers, etc. and it was the scene of many a battle.
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Post by boxholder on Apr 19, 2019 20:00:49 GMT
Well, it is fondly to be hoped that the game store has some AQMF stuff to sell. Else the motivation to buy can dissipate.
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Post by hardlec on Apr 23, 2019 18:56:17 GMT
What was the 8th name on the list?
I am working on a 4*4 foot scene with a small village. Urban area. Gonna buy some more buildings.
Huge games are fun. I love them.
Small games can get people playing.
Both/And, not either/or.
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Post by phgamer on Apr 26, 2019 12:12:54 GMT
Hardlec, 8th Name? I don't know what you are asking?
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Post by phgamer on Apr 26, 2019 12:17:07 GMT
Enakan, I did not take it as you giving me a hard time. I wrestled with the word when writing the report. I am trying to avoid any words that are defamatory in our day and age like, "Tonto". And because you came across the word were-guild, that means you read the story line. and I appreciate that. Thanks.
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Post by hardlec on May 5, 2019 21:20:05 GMT
Funston paged forward another 3 pages before getting to the addendum. It contained a list of men to receive Badges of Military Merit, and Citation Stars. The first 7 names were the men who manned the Clamp tank in an attempt to trap Martian in range of the guns. "We may have to rethink that tactic," he thought. Then he got to the 8th name, "NO," he exclaimed!
His aid had just arrived with his coffee, and while startled at the shout, did not spill a drop. He wanted to ask what was wrong, but that was not his place. He placed the coffee on the desk, and awaited the Generals acknowledgement.
What was the name that caused Funston so much grief?
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