tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post3268578175854329595..comments2023-10-24T09:21:45.981+01:00Comments on Palladian Guard: A Tale of Two Gamers - Raiding PartiesColonel Scipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-58409431119281665672013-09-06T18:55:02.853+01:002013-09-06T18:55:02.853+01:00Yes, it was reading Hornblower and getting into th...Yes, it was reading Hornblower and getting into the naval side of things which fired up my interest in BFG, and the models are certainly some of GWs nicer accomplishments in recent years.Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-22757861775036081112013-09-06T10:00:39.991+01:002013-09-06T10:00:39.991+01:00I always wanted to try BFG. Or at least get some c...I always wanted to try BFG. Or at least get some cruisers just to have the model. I love naval related things quite a bit, and the Imperial Navy is no exception.Vaeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01796326406984257513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-10769481366593592932013-02-15T04:06:47.016+00:002013-02-15T04:06:47.016+00:00Big, nah. Think I'm the only one who buys it t...Big, nah. Think I'm the only one who buys it to be honest. LOL!<br /><br />Have legs? Heck yes. Would love to get in on something fun like this. hell, I'll even play myself to make a cool story for a campaign. Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-79089719899323272472013-02-14T20:48:38.178+00:002013-02-14T20:48:38.178+00:00I'm a tea man rather than a coffee-adherent, a...I'm a tea man rather than a coffee-adherent, and I'm not a find of Tetley's either, bit bland for my tastes. Of your commercially available teas, PG Tips is of the finest vintage ;) <br /><br />They were great games and very close indeed, I realised afterwards that in the first game if I'd let Scipio flee the table rather than trying to destroy the ship, I would have still had theKieran Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191062526187270925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-62730017586867106772013-02-14T14:35:50.127+00:002013-02-14T14:35:50.127+00:00Yes, it's that aspect of Naval warfare where t...Yes, it's that aspect of Naval warfare where the survivors of a sinking might still not be rescued and die, carried to the extreme - one puncture and the whole ship could be pulled apart.<br /><br />Interesting re Tetleys, I didn't realise it was so popular. I'm a coffee man, so can't see what the fuss is about myself!Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-44643213789628363972013-02-13T10:43:29.872+00:002013-02-13T10:43:29.872+00:00Been quite a while since I rolled dice for a BFG e...Been quite a while since I rolled dice for a BFG engagement, it was always a lot of fun. Always left me with cold feet though, not figuratively, all the thinking about space and the harsh prospect of being sucked into the icy embrace of vacuum left my feet chilly. Just thinking about it now makes me want a toasty mug of something. Still I'd like to dig out the old ships and give it another goChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070238698927689134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-90679271064820275492013-02-11T09:51:34.238+00:002013-02-11T09:51:34.238+00:00Never fear - work committments not withstanding, w...Never fear - work committments not withstanding, we will get the Palladians on Devos IV (in the garage) eventually !Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-70103959624996374182013-02-11T00:50:41.436+00:002013-02-11T00:50:41.436+00:00@ImpCommander: Thanks for reading, I'm glad y...@ImpCommander: Thanks for reading, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Ooooh wait, no I'm not, another victim of the lure of the dark gods! Haha Chaos do have some very nice looking ships though, to which H's painting testifies.<br /><br />@Zzzzz: We like space fluff! H is the master of ceremonies re the location of our fluff, but maybe we could/have set something close enough to Devos IV Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-7158290204297674242013-02-10T18:49:39.042+00:002013-02-10T18:49:39.042+00:00A typically enjoyable read sir. I never got a chan...A typically enjoyable read sir. I never got a chance to play BFG as by the time it was released, I'd found the wonders of the fairer gender and gaming wasn't really in the picture. :) Still, I'd always had the immense dream of one day running a huge campaign using BFG, Mighty Empires (The planet one hadn't been released.) and regular 40K in a system-wide effort. But those blasted Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-61181518347740781442013-02-10T14:55:09.533+00:002013-02-10T14:55:09.533+00:00Excellent stuff. I might get 'round to puttin...Excellent stuff. I might get 'round to putting some space fluff up one day - you'll have to do the pictures (got no BFG). Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-85316877776932706282013-02-09T23:48:23.019+00:002013-02-09T23:48:23.019+00:00A wonderful engagement. Really makes me want to wo...A wonderful engagement. Really makes me want to work on my Chaos Armada that i've never played lolImpcommanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398693900714353055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-88559441024820427212013-02-09T19:31:39.981+00:002013-02-09T19:31:39.981+00:00Mike, glad you're enjoying it :) there'll ...Mike, glad you're enjoying it :) there'll be more on here and DYHAF over the next few weeks as we type up some detailed batreps with maps. I shudder to think how much tea and coffee me and H got through over the three days of gaming ... as for the previous post no cause for alarm. It's a voluntary move and staying within the forces - 'jumping before I'm pushed' would be Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-51847905010921534812013-02-09T16:23:25.349+00:002013-02-09T16:23:25.349+00:00My dear Colonel:
I am enjoying my Saturday coffee...My dear Colonel:<br /><br />I am enjoying my Saturday coffee and a chance to catch up on your blog, and was delighted to find a cache of BFG goodness. I quite enjoyed the reports, and very glad that you and H are pressing on with your campaign. Sounds like it was all carefully planned - as you note, logistics is crucial in both gaming and real war (hence a shout out to the RLC on one of my Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.com