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Post by easyred2 on May 23, 2016 15:52:19 GMT
I attached a photo of a Tesla tank I created using machine parts...its big a clunky!... being in the electrical industry...no way for Tesla to have created a lighting gun so streamlined as the original in AQ....
Also note the labels I use for marking at least one element in a unit Green is speed, red is armor rating, yellow is defense It really simplifies the game mechanics without losing the look of the vehicles. Lot less referencing to charts during play...only thing to do as a player is to know the range of the weapon...I use range sticks for weapon type...again, very simple, clean and no tape measures snapping shut destroying figs!!!   |
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Post by boxholder on May 23, 2016 18:20:15 GMT
Nice work streamlining things.
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Post by charleybourne on May 23, 2016 18:36:18 GMT
Love it!!! Nicely done.
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Post by mikedski on May 23, 2016 18:51:18 GMT
How durable are the labels?
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Post by normandy on May 23, 2016 19:20:40 GMT
I used photo paper
Scotch tape holds them very well to base of models
None game off during a 3 hour game with 6 players
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Post by madmorgan on May 25, 2016 10:44:07 GMT
Again nice work - the range sticks in particular as cheap and much less 'clunky' to use on the table top. Easy to make enough for all the players at a store or convention sitting with out fear of too many 'walking' also. Tape measures aren't always cheap.
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Post by easyred2 on May 31, 2016 22:31:35 GMT
The range sticks are just bass wood strips from Hobby Lobby, just paint them for the distances and I mark the base....if they walk, then there are bigger issues with the person stealing them...they can have em!
What I like is no looking up ranges for newbies and the tape doesn't snap back and catch the figs...also you can use it as a quick line of site reference. The Martians only need 2 sticks, one for Scout and one for assaults...the Slavers and Drones use their own |
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 1, 2016 11:21:51 GMT
Really good idea those sticks! Reminds me of playing Sword & Flame and other games (Chainmail egads!).
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Post by terrance on Jun 1, 2016 17:49:29 GMT
Really good idea those sticks! Reminds me of playing Sword & Flame and other games (Chainmail egads!). Yes. And Column Line and Square, and ... Some of the old ideas are still some of the best. |
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Post by wisercj on Jun 15, 2016 12:15:16 GMT
Yes it does bring back memories of my early battles in the 1970's.
And the sticks are handy for poking Martian tripods' eyes out with too. :-)
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 20, 2016 11:29:08 GMT
Heh heh. I'd make a few others as well for the specialty weapons of the Martians (missile pod on Dominator and sungun on the Overlord, as well as a few other new weapons I've introduced) and for the longer ranges on ship fire. Those tabs for the units are nice as well; I could see them as a big help, especially for aircraft under the system I setup (x/y/z). On table information is always a help, especially if 'training' new folks to the game - bravo.
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