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jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Sun, 30 Jul 2017 11:03:09 +0100

I see- well I guess we must have just been luckier in our own campaigns! 🙂

For Dracula’s America, I’ve certainly tried to maintain as level a playing-field between successful Posses and less successful ones as possible; so hopefully that kind of thing shouldn’t be too much of an issue…

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Sun, 30 Jul 2017 10:35:22 +0100

@Torros: Out of interest, what were your own issues with Mordheim and Necromunda?

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:17:20 +0100

Glad to hear it! The campaign system will indeed be familiar to players of Frostgrave, Mordheim, Necromunda etc (those are my favourite kind of games!)- however, unlike Frostgrave all your models can gain experience and skills and go up in Rank (and suffer lasting injuries)! You also have the chance of running into Encounters between […]

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:23:45 +0100

Hey folks!
Just a few days to go until the Nickstarter finishes- and there’s just a few hundred to go until everybody gets a free goat-sucking Chupacabra! 🙂

jonhay commented on the post, New Dungeon Delver, Darkholds On The Way From Mierce Miniatures

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:30:20 +0100

I love me a good Dungeon-Crawler! And I love the Darklands setting and minis- though I don’t actually own any myself! Perhaps this game may change that- I wonder if there is an exploration element, or if the map tiles are all laid out beforehand? It looks to be the latter, which is a bit […]

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:01:16 +0100

The Nickstarter is now underway! A couple of the ‘spend-goals’ have been met, including a free Jackalope model for everybody involved! 🙂

jonhay commented on the post, Carnevale Kickstarter Live Now!

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:09:51 +0100

Always been intrigued by Carnevale as it looked like my kind of narrative-driven game, but never took the plunge until now- I’m in at the Gondolier level; it looks like a really great deal to try the game out!..

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:59:47 +0100

So, that wraps up the Factions of Dracula’s America! If you are interested, the Nickstarter begins on Monday (10th July 2017). Members of the DA Facebook group can get a little head-start on the competition with early-access right now!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DraculasAmerica/

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:56:02 +0100

The Dark Confederacy: When the Southern armies surrendered at the close of the Civil War, General Jebediah Craine refused to capitulate. Leading the ragged but fanatical remnants of his loyal soldiers deep into the swamps of the South, he vowed revenge on the hated Northerners and their agents, The Congregation. Wresting and twisting the powers […]

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:45:59 +0100

The Congregation: Born out of the ‘cold war’ between North and South mid-way through the Civil War, the Congregation are an eclectic mix of ex-slaves, fanatical abolitionists and other desperate folk with access to the power of Vodou! Based in the swamps of the Deep South, they fight a continuous guerrilla war against the growing […]

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:35:55 +0100

The Skinwalker Tribes: A loose confederation of Native American Tribes, the Skinwalkers are guided by the mysterious Shaman known as White Raven, who has re-awoken the ancient ability to transform into various Beast Forms in order to combat the encroaching darkness and defend the Balance of Nature… In the game, Skinwalker Tribe Posses are…[Read more]

jonhay posted on the forum topic Back to 40k? in the group Sci-Fi Gamer Town Square

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 06:11:18 +0100

I too am returning to 40k after a long break- I and my gaming buddies stopped playing around the transition between 4th and 5th editions. Having sold-off all my old armies many moons ago, I picked up two Start Collecting sets of Tau, and I’m partway through painting up the first- the rest of my […]

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:45:34 +0100

The Crossroads Cult: In the aftermath of Dracula’s coup, the new President-for-Life began an ambitious Reconstruction project that would allow him to consolidate his power. The centrepiece of this monumental rebuilding of America’s infrastructure was the Transcontinental Railroad. A mysterious (but incredibly wealthy and influential) Tycoon named…[Read more]

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 07:44:51 +0100

The Red Hand Coven: Dracula’s minions can come from any walk of life, and their Posses feature townsfolk, desperate Outlaws, conscripted Union soldiers, and the rich and well-to-do. They even have access to Dracula’s elite Carpathian Guard, armed with their traditional woodsmen’s axes! The Covens of the Red Hand fulfil several roles- from stealthy…[Read more]

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 07:37:29 +0100

The Twilight Order: A secret society of monster-hunters dating back to the Crusades, the Order followed their nemesis Dracula to the New World some thirty years ago. Since then, they have adapted their hunting methods to modern times (though not without considerable friction between the more ‘traditionalist’ Europeans and the new American…[Read more]

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:49:35 +0100

Thanks very much!

Speaking of vampires- later on I’ll be posting a little bit about the monster-hunting Twilight Order (no, not that Twilight!) and their arch enemies, the vampiric Red Hand Coven…

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:56:23 +0100

Thanks- I really appreciate that!

If you have any questions about SOTW then just drop them below… I’ll also be posting more about the six Factions when I have the chance.

jonhay commented on the post, Stalk Through Dracula's America With Osprey & North Star In August

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 11:00:03 +0100

Thanks- the thread is now up on the Pulp, Punk, Horror and Weird section of the forums! I’ve put up a few basic notes on the game for now…

jonhay posted on the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:56:27 +0100

Here are a few of the basic concepts behind the game: It’s a small-model count skirmish game (typically between 3 and 10 models per Posse), that will play on a table between 2’x2′ and 4’x4′ and last around an hour. It also allows between 2 and 8 players to play simultaneously. The game uses D6, […]

jonhay commented on the post, Weekender XLBS: Dark Imperium; Returning To 40K & LARP Thoughts

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 07:37:00 +0100

Welcome back, Sam!
After an extremely long hiatus (well, since 4th edition), my group and I are tentatively getting into 8th edition (via Shadow-War: Armageddon!). I went for Tau, as I always preferred ‘shooty’ armies- I just picked up two of the Start Collecting sets, which I hope should give me a decent starting force…

jonhay started the forum topic Dracula’s America! in the group Pulp Punk Horror & Weird Gamer Town Square

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:46:46 +0100

My first ever professionally published rule-set is a Gothic/Weird Western setting called Dracula’s America: Shadows of the West. Osprey are handling the book itself, with North Star in charge of a range of miniatures (to supplement Artizan Design’s existing Old West range) to go with it… Needless to say, I’m extremely excited by the whole […]

jonhay commented on the post, Stalk Through Dracula's America With Osprey & North Star In August

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 07:36:51 +0100

Hi, folks!
This is my first professionally-published set of rules- it’s great to see it here on BOW at last!
If you have any questions about SOTW I’m gonna start a thread on the forums once I finish my day-job today, so feel free to drop by and fire away!

jonhay commented on the post, Let’s Play: Michael Strogoff With Devir Games

Tue, 30 May 2017 19:06:53 +0100

I would totally buy a LOTR themed version of this game!

jonhay commented on the post, UK Games Expo Update: Security Update + More To See & Do At The Show!

Mon, 29 May 2017 14:32:41 +0100

Poor Punisher!

jonhay commented on the post, Does The New Space Marine Redemptor Dreadnought Appeal To You?

Mon, 29 May 2017 14:30:55 +0100

Why is it that whenever I see a brand new, shiny Space Marine kit I just have an uncontrollable urge to totally Nurglify* it?!

*Now a word.

jonhay commented on the post, Let's Play: Wild West Exodus - Union Vs Enlightened

Fri, 26 May 2017 16:41:48 +0100

The first bit of that harmonica makes me think of Once Upon a Time in the West- my favourite classic Western!

jonhay commented on the post, Dark Age Releases For May Include New Master Rulebook

Fri, 19 May 2017 15:53:10 +0100

Got mine on order!

jonhay commented on the post, Beta Test The 2nd Edition Rules For Wild West Exodus Now

Wed, 17 May 2017 05:48:30 +0100

Wow, I wasn’t expecting such a large swathe of changes to the game- a very brave move by Warcradle, and I’m looking forward to giving the beta a proper read-through!

jonhay commented on the post, Blacksmith's Teased By Steamforged For Guild Ball

Sun, 14 May 2017 15:26:18 +0100

*we’d. Gah!

jonhay commented on the post, Blacksmith's Teased By Steamforged For Guild Ball

Sun, 14 May 2017 15:25:53 +0100

I always hoped we see a Blacksmiths Guild!

jonhay commented on the entry, Some Of The Game Tables Available At CMON 2017 for live blog: CMON Expo 2017 Live Blog - Win A CMON Swag Bag!

Fri, 12 May 2017 15:49:02 +0100

I do believe the main image is of the terrain for the Path to Glory Dark Age starter scenario- liking that ramshackle outpost!

jonhay posted on the forum topic Sourcing Necromunda models in the group Sci-Fi Gamer Town Square

Wed, 10 May 2017 16:37:42 +0100

No problem; with Ebay, sometimes you get lucky and can snap up a deal (if nobody else realises what is being sold and for how much!)… I think you can usually pick up the Outlanders supplement for a reasonable amount (and if you and your group do get back into classic Necro, it’s a bit […]

jonhay commented on the post, Get Shot & Buried In Empires At War's New Wild West Terrain

Wed, 10 May 2017 16:33:15 +0100

It’s a good time to be into the Old West genre!

jonhay posted on the forum topic Sourcing Necromunda models in the group Sci-Fi Gamer Town Square

Wed, 10 May 2017 16:29:26 +0100

Also, Copplestone Castings’ “Future Wars” range (over at North-Star) has some nice stuff- check out (amongst other things) his Sewer Scavengers… http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/prod.php?prod=27

And West Wind’s Road-Kill range… http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=192_73_135

jonhay posted on the forum topic Sourcing Necromunda models in the group Sci-Fi Gamer Town Square

Wed, 10 May 2017 16:23:04 +0100

Hi!
Apart from Ebay (sometimes you can pick original Necro stuff up on the cheap if you’re lucky… Sometimes!), I use Pig Iron Productions Sci-Fi range for Necromunda gangs- you can easily create Cawdor/Redemptionists, Arbites, Van Saar, Orlock (at a push), Delaque and Scavvy gangs from their stuff, and they paint up very nicely!…[Read more]

jonhay commented on the post, Godslayer's Wyldfolk Starter Box Gets Painted Up

Tue, 09 May 2017 19:17:04 +0100

I’ll be watching out for the new KS with interest…

jonhay commented on the post, Tell Dawn & Gianna What You'd Like To See At CMON Expo

Tue, 09 May 2017 19:14:30 +0100

If they have the new Skarrd sculpts for Dark Age there, please try and get a couple of cheeky photos! Plus anything new for Wrath of Kings is always a winner…

jonhay posted on the forum topic Primordia: A Caesar Project in the group Backstage – Green Room

Tue, 09 May 2017 19:12:07 +0100

This looks amazing! I love the setting, and the concept of a ‘Fighting Fantasy cooperative graphic novel boardgame’ is genius! Plus it goes without saying that the artwork is brilliant- really looking forward to seeing more on this!..

jonhay commented on the post, New Earth Caste Characters Wake From Their Slumber For Dark Age

Tue, 09 May 2017 06:08:21 +0100

Dragyri aren’t usually my faction of choice in DA- but these Earth Caste fellows may well sway me if we eventually get a full starter set for them…

jonhay commented on the post, CMON Expo & Dark Age Brood Updates In 2017

Mon, 08 May 2017 15:01:55 +0100

Words… Fail me… Those are beautiful (in a suitably gribbly way, of course)!
Ok, so once I’m done with my Outcasts it’s new improved Skaard and then these guys!

jonhay commented on the post, Weekender XLBS: Planning Mega SAGA Battles & Tanks Galore

Sun, 07 May 2017 05:58:29 +0100

Happy birthday, @Warzan!
By the way, in Lion Rampant your turn doesn’t end if you fail a Wild Charge…

jonhay commented on the post, Unleashing Wrath Of Kings XLBS: Tactical Activations In Larger Games

Fri, 05 May 2017 06:57:46 +0100

I’m not sure whether I’d have rather taken two Dragon Legion Keepers than the Winterhawk- having two Leaders would have let Bryan spread his Leadership better (plus Diamond Wall Stance) and given him another model capable of completing his Motivation… Having said that, the Winterhawk is just a really nice model and has a cool […]

jonhay commented on the post, Unleashing Wrath Of Kings: Larger Skirmish Level Activation Tactics

Fri, 05 May 2017 06:36:21 +0100

About time we saw the glorious Dragon Legion in action (the moment with the Scourge Hound leaping through their ‘conga-line’ was a bit terrifying though)! I really need to get myself some of those Gatekeepers…

jonhay commented on the post, Age Of Sigmar To Explore A Skirmish Mode

Mon, 01 May 2017 15:13:31 +0100

I’m hoping this will be AOS’ version of Shadow War: Armageddon and use the core mechanics of Mordheim. Hey, I can dream…

jonhay commented on the post, 40k Shooting Phase Discussed + New Teaser Of Updated Space Marines!

Mon, 01 May 2017 13:14:51 +0100

The last time I played 40k it was heavily skewed towards assault-based armies like Tyranids and Blood Angels (it was one of the reasons I stopped playing as I always felt it should be about the lasers rather than the chainsaws!); interesting to see it went the other way in recent years and I have […]

jonhay commented on the post, Zenit Miniatures Releases New Game Last Saga

Mon, 01 May 2017 13:10:18 +0100

I personally really struggle with the Infinity rules, but love the idea behind the setting and what they are trying to simulate on the table… I’ll wait for an English translation of Last Saga and see if that grabs me!

jonhay commented on the post, Profiles, Weapons & A Teaser Of The New Warhammer 40,000 World Revealed

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 06:42:39 +0100

I never thought I’d see the day, but I’m actually quite forward to some 40k in well over a decade- got a load of 2nd ed. era Deathguard sat in a box just waiting for an excuse to hit the table; between this and Shadow War: Armageddon, they might just get their chance! 🙂

jonhay commented on the post, Unleashing Wrath Of Kings: Ravenscar Mercenary Movement Tactics

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:21:40 +0100

Nice trick there, @Dignity!

jonhay commented on the post, Old West Ghost Town Now Available From Sarissa Precision

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:00:49 +0100

Do I go for these, or 4ground’s Ghost Town for my new Shadows of the West table?
There are pros and cons for both… A nice problem to have!

jonhay commented on the post, Red Beam Designs Sets Up A Collapsible Wild West Terrain Kit

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:31:46 +0100

A very interesting idea… Looks like 2017 is a good year to be into the Old West genre!