Without a doubt, I will be pre-ordering the new Steampunk skirmish rules In Her Majesty's Name by Osprey Publishing along with the fantastic looking models that are being being released by North Star. I probably don't need another game to play right now, but this sounds perfect for me. There have been other Steampunk rules in the past, most notably Dystopian Wars, but those have all been ship-based games and so I have thus far been able to avoid them.
In addition to the obvious love for the genre, I am excited about these rules for several reasons: First, the games are meant to be small and quick and I can get started with just a few painted models. Second, there is a larger campaign component to add story and some aspects of role-playing to the games if desired. And third, the rules seem to be fairly open and can be customized and appended based on each persons style of play and imagination. If my understanding is correct, new types of characters, new adventuring companies and weapons can all be devised by players and used in games. That is a huge win for me.
In addition to the obvious love for the genre, I am excited about these rules for several reasons: First, the games are meant to be small and quick and I can get started with just a few painted models. Second, there is a larger campaign component to add story and some aspects of role-playing to the games if desired. And third, the rules seem to be fairly open and can be customized and appended based on each persons style of play and imagination. If my understanding is correct, new types of characters, new adventuring companies and weapons can all be devised by players and used in games. That is a huge win for me.
I don't think I'll have any trouble recruiting other local players to join me on some adventures!
 |
| The League of Steam |
You do not work in a linear fashion, do you? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI've painted nothing but historical for 5 years. Even so, I'm looking forward to seeing the other side. The steamy side, that is!
No, no I don't. :)
DeleteI'll play with proxy models. If it rocks then I'm in. Honestly, I've been eyeballing it for awhile as well, I just really, really don't need another game.
ReplyDeleteHe-he. From what I gather, this system can accommodate pretty much whatever models you like - I'm thinking of re-purposing some stuff lying around. A few guys in the club are buying into this, and if it roots, it could be fun. I've always been a little more into the Verne-Wells dimension of steampunk, as opposed to the "goth for people who don't like black", but yeah, this looks fun.
ReplyDelete"I've always been a little more into the Verne-Wells dimension of steampunk, as opposed to the "goth for people who don't like black", but yeah, this looks fun."
DeleteHaha, I am right with you on this one. :)