OK OK...nothing around here is ever "Done" done. There's always the possibility of a tweak or addition of a few extra bits, but the stated objective has been reached.
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| Its even got pictures on the side! (OK, the pictures may cover info about what was originally in the box but, more importantly, they are to remind me what's in this box when in 5 years time, I'm digging in the closest, even if I can only see one box side.) |
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| The box is roughly 11"x 7" x 2" and weighs just under 1 pound. Inside is a painted, gridded battlefield with terrain items, 72 painted figures, rules, dice, and cards: everything you need to play! (and NO!, I'm NOT marketing these for sale! ) |
Now what? I'm not sure.
I'm tempted to put the big version of this on the table or to have another run at a skirmish game, or to play the last game in the Gathering of Host Raid mini campaign, but there's a backlog of non-hobby stuff to do and spring seems to be arriving early. Might just go back to the painting desk with some bigger figures. Something that's actually better if I only do it for short bits of time.
Very good!
ReplyDeleteMet my target anyway and that's better than usual.
DeleteWell, there's something worth stealing...er emulating! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteGo for it, I sto...err..borrowed, all of the ideas myself.
DeleteThat looks fantastic Ross…
ReplyDeleteAll I’ve got to do now…is keep my butterfly under control 😂
All the best. Aly
Open a window and ignore it, they usually go away...
DeleteThe presentation of the box looks very professional. This is a great idea, executed very well. Coincidentally, I'm working on terrain tiles on 10cm square drinks coasters for the Fast Play Portable Wargame which could fit in a similar container.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Arthur
I can see the game being set up in a pub with almost no one even noticing.
Delete>Now what?
ReplyDelete(Battle In A Barrel?)
Completing projects is sometimes startling. You aim for that, but it' still surprising when realized. And rarely as satisfying as you thought it'd be when finally finished.
Not something I've had much experience of but this one may not be quite finished.......give it a year or two..
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ReplyDeleteExcellent Battle in a Box. Now for the real test. Set your timer, open the box and play a game, then put the game away and stop the timer when you have closed the box. Report the result. Rate the amount of fun you had playing the game on a 1 - 100 scale (100 being the most fun you can have and 1 being almost no fun at all). Then divide the fun rating by the the total time taken (in minutes) and report how much fun you had per minute of play
ReplyDeleteYeahhhh, don't think so, had enough of that sort of thing when I was working. Now, its all about the moment.
DeleteRoss, I am so fed up with my shoe box system, just what has Adidas got to do with Medieval 54mm figures? I must try and find a better system, going to get some strong file boxes, and decorate them as you have done!
ReplyDeleteMichael
Should make it easier to find the right box at least!
DeleteHuzzah!
ReplyDeleteI think I need to treat myself for shock....
DeleteThis looks fantastic. I do hope you'll get it out more than once every five years!
ReplyDeleteIf this summer's as hot as last year, I foresee some time playing in the shade of the patio table umbrella.
DeleteI am eagerly awaiting the first "expansion" set for Battle in a Box.
ReplyDeleteWell, a better container and a few more units for the fantasy/medieval set might turn it to a series rather than an expansion.
DeleteOne vote here for the big boys.
ReplyDeleteThey are sprucing themselves as we speak. A reorg was interrupted by something last fall.
DeleteRules clarification: the rules state that the “player moves OR shoots his units” ...does this mean that the entire force must either move or shoot, or can some units move and some units shoot, but none can do both?
ReplyDeleteOne of the issues when trying to cram rules onto 2 sheets of paper is that one has to skip a lot of explanation. On your turn, each of your units may move OR shoot OR do nothing. In the basic game, no units may move and shoot in the same turn. (I sometimes allow units to fire with 1 die then move 1 area as long as they aren't charging.)
DeleteOf course, as per the command section, in order to move, they need to be part of a formation of 1 or more units which has been given an order as per the command paragraph. No order is needed to shoot, turn around, etc or do nothing.
Does that help?
Indeed it does. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteNice. Looks good and decent sized game - 72 figures roughly equates to 2 DBA armies.
ReplyDeleteCoincidence?
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