tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post4002928277725422950..comments2024-03-24T00:19:48.310-07:00Comments on Delta Vector: In Her Majesty's Name - 28mm VSF/Steampunk Skirmish Rules ReviewevilleMonkeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-77818339395204247032015-12-26T14:24:55.520-08:002015-12-26T14:24:55.520-08:00Zvezda is the Russian company that makes the plast...Zvezda is the Russian company that makes the plastic 20mm figures (and a game using the Commands & Colors system). <br /><br />Zenit is a Spanish company, though if you follow the fine game of football you may have unconsciously associated it with Zenit St. Petersburg...?Jon Snow?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18349064979919474482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-84774905917724876922015-12-26T13:44:03.813-08:002015-12-26T13:44:03.813-08:00I was under the (incorrect) assumption they were 2...I was under the (incorrect) assumption they were 20mm (there is another Russian company that makes a 20mm range)<br /><br />They are indeed 28s =<br />http://www.data-sphere.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=18040<br /><br />That said, I have for years had plenty of Perry Samurai and the Legends of the Rising Sun rules. I'm just too lazy to make Oriental terrain. And also painting scale armour looks not fun...evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-7330908092768310142015-12-26T13:28:12.338-08:002015-12-26T13:28:12.338-08:00If you like the concept and quality of Bushido, bu...If you like the concept and quality of Bushido, but not the unnecessary expenditure, may I put before you an alternative on a similar theme? I confess that at present I know little about it, other than that, from what I've seen, the miniatures are of a similar quality to Bushido's.<br /><br />The game is called Kensei, by Zenit Miniatures. It does not appear to use cards. The rules can be downloaded free:<br /><br />http://web.zenitminiatures.es/en/home-2/<br /><br />They also have a game called Nemesis, which likewise has freely downloadable rules (as well as purchasable printed ones). I have recently acquired some of the miniatures in this range (I only know the Kensei ones from images) and consider them equal to any I have seen.Jon Snow?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18349064979919474482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-48747670876289686082015-12-21T08:06:53.182-08:002015-12-21T08:06:53.182-08:00Not a fan of buying cards. Miniatures, yes, cards ...Not a fan of buying cards. Miniatures, yes, cards no. If I wanted to collect cards, I'd collect Magic cards, or something that has a chance of appreciating in value.<br /><br />At least you have a choice to buy an independent card pack. <br /><br />Worse - I don't like being forced to buy cards that come packed with and somehow add 150% more cost to the price of a mini.evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-49952404928702483392015-12-21T07:25:36.075-08:002015-12-21T07:25:36.075-08:00I bought a few Bushido figures recently, as well a...I bought a few Bushido figures recently, as well as two sets of cards, all for the same faction, as well as a pack of general (combat) cards. This was in a Black Friday sale, at 40% discount, but was still hardly an insubstantial outlay for an impecunious hobbyist such as myself. On receipt I was most disgruntled by the scant contents of the card packs, the faction ones containing barely a dozen each. If I'm going to collect more than a couple of factions, this is going to become severely annoying, though I have no intention of paying full price, for the cards, at any rate. Of course I can hardly argue if you point out that I've shot myself in the foot by buying cards which, unlike the figures, have no conceivable use outside this particular game. A cocksure cynic might well be unable to resist the added jibe that with customers like me, it's hardly any wonder that companies adopt these marketing strategems. Jon Snow?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18349064979919474482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-26172793264192065092015-12-19T16:29:57.169-08:002015-12-19T16:29:57.169-08:00As for the problem of 'named models', I as...As for the problem of 'named models', I assume this means that each comes with its own stat card, forcing the player to buy the official figures.<br /><br />...if it indeed takes away all latitude from the player, in the shameless manner of the GW behemoth, it's quite beyond the pale.<br /><br />Basically, if I see this it is an instant "no thanks" no matter how appealing the models, fluff and rules are. <br /><br />Nowdays there's simply too many companies competing for the skirmish market. I'll play the way I want, thanks!<br /><br />It's a bit sad, as for example the Bushido rules and minis are good enough to stand on their own, without any stat card named heroes nonsense. <br /><br />evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-52282271524864967792015-12-19T10:29:18.719-08:002015-12-19T10:29:18.719-08:00Sir, you may be a colonial, but you are a gentlema...Sir, you may be a colonial, but you are a gentleman all the same. <br /><br />As for the problem of 'named models', I assume this means that each comes with its own stat card, forcing the player to buy the official figures. That does indeed rankle. I almost added a Wolsung figure of a butler to an assortment of figures I've just ordered, but didn't in the end, even though he looked like just the sort of gentleman's gentleman I'd want bringing me my ironed copy of The Times with breakfast. (This one actually had a pistol on the serving tray - just the ticket for a day's gallivanting, though it could be he's dropping a discreet hint about suicide.) <br /><br />Back to the game, if it indeed takes away all latitude from the player, in the shameless manner of the GW behemoth, it's quite beyond the pale. I do hope that's not the case, however, and will see what other information I can glean. I now have my copy of IHMN, though, and hope it puts some fire into my loins. (There is an official figure range, of course, though the sets come without cards, so there is, as far as I can tell, no crass commercial compulsion to use them.)Jon Snow?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18349064979919474482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-6426969200891912122015-12-17T17:07:38.337-08:002015-12-17T17:07:38.337-08:00I can't answer for others, but my reasons for ...I can't answer for others, but my reasons for not involving myself in Wolsung<br />(a) already have IHMN and EoTD<br />(b) a perhaps unmerited caution dealing with East European companies/mail<br /><br />...but most damningly,(c) use of named models. I want to make up my own warbands, not have a specific hero forced on me. This is a reason (among others) I don't enjoy Malifaux - besides the lack of creative latitude, I find it jarring when two identical "Lady Justices" fight, accompanied by identical henchmen. <br /><br />Bushido (I quite like the rules) was dismissed on similar grounds. evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-80409936573315190072015-12-17T13:44:37.127-08:002015-12-17T13:44:37.127-08:00My copy's due any day now - yes, I've come...My copy's due any day now - yes, I've come late to it, but on the other hand I've got hold of Dragon Rampant before official publication - and I look forward to delving into it.<br /><br />I've never been hugely entranced by Steampunk, either for reading matter or gaming, preferring gothic horror - as long as it's happening to someone else, of course - but it seems the first expansion addresses that deficiency, so will probably be an essential addition for me (there's now a second, whose focus I am unaware of, but I'm sure I'll get around to it).<br /><br />One thing that does puzzle me in all the threads I've read here about VSF in its various forms is that I have not seen a single reference to Wolsung. There's not much on BGG either. I see it comes in both RPG and skirmish forms, the two being intended to complement one another, though I assume this is not essential. It doesn't seem to be notably gothic, and perhaps occupies the same rather whimsical territory as IHMN in its initial incarnation appears to do, but someone who just loves all things Steam-related has presumably at least inhaled some of its vapours, and might perhaps be prevailed upon to share something of their flavour with the merely curious. It's the gentlemanly thing to do.Jon Snow?https://www.blogger.com/profile/18349064979919474482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-45087652681052558392013-12-12T19:04:32.586-08:002013-12-12T19:04:32.586-08:00I'll add it to my holiday purchase list!
Good...I'll add it to my holiday purchase list!<br /><br />Good to see you back from deployment. Enjoying the break?evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-4007217816340269722013-11-19T23:04:48.668-08:002013-11-19T23:04:48.668-08:00Just posted my own review of the game today
http:/...Just posted my own review of the game today<br />http://pauljamesog.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/with-heroes-villains-and-fiends.html<br /><br />PS the expansion was officially launched today, but my own copy has yet to arrive. Will review that also in due coursePaul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-15475391056097572202013-10-20T05:56:44.366-07:002013-10-20T05:56:44.366-07:00I think the expansion "Heroes, Villains and F...I think the expansion "Heroes, Villains and Fiends" is actually out now. Be interested to see what it is like.evilleMonkeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998198938697175335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-74312033650517907742013-10-19T02:31:50.757-07:002013-10-19T02:31:50.757-07:00Just started reading my IHMN rules and very much l...Just started reading my IHMN rules and very much liking what I see!<br />The extra Horror bits could always be a neat expansion to fill the gap between that and EoTDPaul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-37316406450585976122013-08-11T15:49:41.710-07:002013-08-11T15:49:41.710-07:00I belong to a 'Steampunk Alert' on Google ...I belong to a 'Steampunk Alert' on Google and was intrigued by your review. I've little knowledge of Miniatures Gaming so I was pleased to read a well written review of the games mentioned. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394074963215462822.post-60491254774105929582013-08-11T02:16:57.670-07:002013-08-11T02:16:57.670-07:00Good morning, and thanks for the objective and ba...Good morning, and thanks for the objective and balanced review.<br />Although Charles and I have avoided the distinctly gothic in the core rules, in the supplement (which shall be published in November) there will be a bit more of this.<br />I met one of the authors of EotD at Warlord Games Day and we discussed the similarities and differences between our rule sets. We agreed that the two sets complement each other nicely and do cater to slightly different audiences.<br />Cheers,<br />CraigAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com