tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post7982071009637677703..comments2024-03-01T08:12:37.173-08:00Comments on Oldhammer 40k: Athena Jones and the Temple of Gloom....Rogue TraderLegioCustodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13833383911728446032noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-46022359780295610232014-01-08T11:34:15.975-08:002014-01-08T11:34:15.975-08:00Wow great battle report! I love me some retro gami...Wow great battle report! I love me some retro gaming. I just stumbled across your blog and really like what ive read so far. I bought a buddy of mine a Rogue Trader rule book years ago for Xmas and now wish I would have gotten myself one as well. I never thought I would ever play 40k but have always loved GW board games.(Warhammer Quest is a favorite of me and my wife!) Now its 2014 and I have 4 modest armies. Ive only play ed Dark Angels so far though. Anyway love your blog and happy gaming!dungeonslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06593138836299578255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-56803298647639989512013-11-11T15:52:33.483-08:002013-11-11T15:52:33.483-08:00Many thanks for the shout-out!Many thanks for the shout-out!Warlord Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477146670213381976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-40635766968308372102013-10-31T14:54:41.168-07:002013-10-31T14:54:41.168-07:00Cheers for the input mate. Yeah I was looking at t...Cheers for the input mate. Yeah I was looking at the rules for vehicles and the turning rules do seem a bit complicated to be fair. I think I will definitely limit it to one vehicle per side when we give them a to!!LegioCustodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833383911728446032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-45789339400084568272013-10-31T14:38:32.312-07:002013-10-31T14:38:32.312-07:00All very excellent! As regards vehicle rules, I wo...All very excellent! As regards vehicle rules, I would suggest using the rules from the compendium. The vehicle rules in the original rulebook seemed somewhat incomplete as I recall and the compendium rules gave vehicles the same sort of makeover that dreadnoughts and robots had. Just two things: 1) you may need to have a cold towel on stand-by to wrap around your head when dealing with rules concerning turning radius ratios; and 2) vehicles can be very powerful under the compendium rules. Be sure to post a report of how you get on!MadGavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136790629761322933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-16973112966427520692013-10-25T00:08:22.260-07:002013-10-25T00:08:22.260-07:00I love that green lichen stuff too; Its one of my ...I love that green lichen stuff too; Its one of my favourite terrain accessories! Uber Retro.<br /><br />Yeah I like using my RT Salamanders/Guard usually, but sometimes its nice for a bit of variation!LegioCustodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833383911728446032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-65972766319135873292013-10-23T10:07:34.518-07:002013-10-23T10:07:34.518-07:00Nice report! Great to see the old RT rules still i...Nice report! Great to see the old RT rules still in action. I do find that retro scenery (loving the clumps of lichen!) helps with the RT 'atmosphere' of the game. I personally like to use retro (or retro looking) models as well, but anything works as long as you enjoy the game!Ninja-for-Hirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812271146470041696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-48154351440843341932013-10-21T05:27:31.412-07:002013-10-21T05:27:31.412-07:00Cheers for the information; yeah I'm sure the ...Cheers for the information; yeah I'm sure the target matrix could be fun; but I get the impression it may be open to all types of ambiguity!! I might start off with the humble Rhino and work up from there.<br /><br />Oh Paul I read your Space Pirate/Stealer cult battle report over on your blog mate; it was very entertaining. If anyone hasn't read it and fancies some more Rogue Trader 40k fun then I heartily recommend it at.... http://warlordpauluk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/brothers-in-four-arms-aka-fifteen_20.html?m=1LegioCustodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833383911728446032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-31290406990329486042013-10-21T04:40:42.078-07:002013-10-21T04:40:42.078-07:00The vehicle rules were a 'work in progress'...The vehicle rules were a 'work in progress' until 2nd edition came out really. I would suggest using one vehicle each and memorising as much as you can about the relevant rules before the game. The acetate targeting system is clunky, but kind of fun. If you treat the rules as guidelines and get comfortable with some house rules that feel right then you'll get the best results.<br /><br />Hello to 'Athena' by the way!Warlord Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477146670213381976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-55611761418698488162013-10-21T03:03:32.818-07:002013-10-21T03:03:32.818-07:00She is a goddess amongst us mere mortals and every...She is a goddess amongst us mere mortals and every day I thank my lucky stars I have found her. As for how we met; it's a long story and would fit into a Rogue Trader style narrative with ease! Also she reads my blog so feel free to say hello!<br /><br />Suber; I know what you mean about vehicles; I don't think RT handles them very well and it can be a bit over-complicated. I remember reading somewhere that Rick Priestly didn't actually intend to include vehicles but people wanted them so he wrote them in. <br />I need the opinion of fellow retro gamers; what RT vehicle rules are the best; the ones from the original book; the update in the compendium or the final update in the 1991 Vehicle Manual (I have a mint copy with the plastic acetate targeting grid which to be honest looks a bit fiddly!!) I would greatly appreciate some guidance on this one as I don't want to use rules that slow things down to much and shatter the momentum and suspension of disbelief that I think is vital in a narrative game!LegioCustodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833383911728446032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-65991797982089416142013-10-21T02:41:46.932-07:002013-10-21T02:41:46.932-07:00Cool stuff, sounds like a great game. Where did yo...Cool stuff, sounds like a great game. Where did you find this angel you speak of? The lady who insists on retro 80s scenery and asks for more tanks? May I suggest you marry her ASAP.Warlord Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477146670213381976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857782535346921526.post-77022141199307557832013-10-21T02:06:00.976-07:002013-10-21T02:06:00.976-07:00Hey, that's a nice battle and report, pretty e...Hey, that's a nice battle and report, pretty enjoyable!<br />Hmm, vehicles can be somekind messy, but you're going to enjoy them too!Suberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005091019027411799noreply@blogger.com