For those interested in discussing the game, planing tactics etc I have created a thread dedicated to it on the Board of the Living Lead forum: here
I didn't want to spoil the surprise of the chickens I painted up for the PBB, but now the game has started I will show them off close up:
The survivors approached the small rural town from the west. Parking the pick up truck across the road the group escaped from the cramped confines of the truck to spread out across the road.
The group had been sent on a "supply run" mission by the head of the survivor pack they had been living with. They had a compound some miles back with a lot going for it, but supplies were starting to get low.
The primary goal for the mission was to survive. If they could all manage that, then the group was to search for and collect as much food, ammunition or medical supplies as they could.
Anything that could be used would also be welcome, but only after the essentials were found.
Anyone bitten was not to return to the compound.
With this in mind, the survivors quickly formulated a plan of action for the mission...
Primary Mission: to survive.
Main Mission: to collect as much essentials as possible (food, ammunition and medical supplies).
Secondary Mission: find anything that will be useful for the survivor compound you are currently living at.
The table has been set up as follows:
Here is an image of the survivors for the game (sorry about the dodgy photo):
Ok, after much anticipation the game is ready to start.
Players will no know their stats, but I am will be using "No More Room In Hell" as the rules. Two survivors will be Shot Callers, while the rest will be Back Ups. I will not be letting anyone know who has what. This was randomly determined.
As no one asked for a companion as part of their special equipment etc. there are no sheeple under player control.
The way the game works: as I post each turn the players are to post their orders for the turn in the comments section when I make a blog post. All movement will be simultaneous so there is nothing to be gained being the first or last player to post an order for the turn. The zombies will move last in a turn.
The sooner all orders are in the sooner the next turn can begin, although I hope for a turn around of no later than one week, and if the game is still being played in November there will be a slight delay due to me going on holiday.
Order types:
Players can give one order per turn: Move, Move and combat, Combat and move, Combat or Special action (which can include some movement if needed).
Move: sneak, walk or run. Sneak is quiet and least likely to get you noticed by zombies, but has a low movement rate. Run is a lot faster, but could alert zombies to your presence.
Combat: either shooting or melee. Moving and combat incurs a slight penalty and movement is reduced.
Every shot fired has the potential to attract more zombies, so please state if you are firing single shots, or bursts (you can issue orders such as "I fire a single shot at the closest zombie and if that doesn't kill it, then I will put the full ROF into the sucker")
Notes on shooting: you can run out of ammo in this game. Unless you state you are firing a single shot, I will assume you are firing to the full ROF allowed for your weapon of choice
Special action: anything that is not covered above such as using a special item, searching a room, barricading a door or window.
Giving Orders: I will execute your orders to the best of my ability, based on how precise you are.
If you say "Mr Wiggles runs down the road" I will move that figure straight down the guts of the road for all the world to see, maybe even into the welcoming arms of a zombie.
If you state "Mr Wiggles will walk cautiously down the left hand side of the road taking care to keep any object on the road between himself and any zombies" I will do my best to ensure he is not the next meal.
Please do not issue an order that has conditions that carry over to future turns, as I am most likely to forget those orders. (Exampe: Mr Wiggles will always move around a building in such a way that his back is to the wall at all times).
As each turn progresses I will post photos of the move. Players may ask questions about what they see before giving their orders for the turn, and if needed I can post extra photos to help in anyway.
EVERYTHING on the table can be interacted with in some way provided the survivors have the right tools (if tools are needed that is). I just wont tell you what you can do with items.
Unless I have a dyslexic moment when reading your orders (which may occur seeing as I am slightly dyslexic) once I have played out your orders no discussion as to the way I interpreted your orders will be taken.
All Dice rolls will be made by myself, and at no time will anyone know what I rolled.
Turn around time for game turns:
As mentioned I hope each turn will take no longer than a week. If you find you can not give an order during that time please let me know so I can give an appropriate order on your behalf. Player's not submitting orders may find their survivor left in the open facing a zombie hoard, but I might also move the figure to a safe place until a player can submit orders again.
Winning the Game:
Players win the game by meeting the scenario objectives (this will come out in the mission briefing). There will be a team Victory and an Individual victory.
The team will get a Victory Point for meeting scenario objectives. They will loose a VP for each survivor killed.
Individuals will gain VPs for interacting with the items on the table in such a way that they either learn something about the zombie world, do the 'right thing' or are able to entertain me with dialog or how clever they are.
I am not playing this game to kill of survivors for some weird perverse enjoyment. Instead I am hoping for an entertaining game for all involved as a way of bringing zombie wargamers from around the world to one game table as it were.
I am sure I forgot something in this introduction to the PBB, in which case I will edit the post when I remember what it was at the back of my mind nagging me at the moment.
Please feel free to ask questions on how the game works and what you can and can't do before the game starts.
Edit: I remembered what it was! Random events will be apart of this game mwhahahahahahaha
I was browsing sites for more zombie goodness and came across this:
Over on LAF some folks were discussing whether or not to start up a zombie forum - so I went ahead a made one.
If no one want to use it I will delete it, otherwise shamble on!
Board of the living lead
While I am awaiting for one more reply in regards to the game I thought I would tease the players with a sneak preview of the playing area.
The area is not complete yet as I have a few more things to add, but it will give you a fair idea of what you are up against sans zombies.
Yes, I am alive - sorry it has taken a while to get back to this; real life, work and other things get in the way from time to time.
Ok, the break up for players is as follows:
The Extraordinarii: Figure #9
Irqan: Figure #7
Ulu Elsomalien: #4
Dan: #3
cmnash: #1
Vampifan: #10
shintokamikaze: #12
Lord Siwoc: #13Brummie: #2
Next Step:
if players' could please name their survivors and nominate one special item/piece of equipment they would like to have. This thing can not be extra firearms (what the figure carries is what they have) but can be a molotov, a first aid kit or extra ammunition.
I am not providing a list of items/equipment that players may pick - it is up to your imagination. If it is too outrageous I wont allow it (so not tanks please gentlemen).
As soon as I get these returns the game will begin.
The first round of bids are in.
Unfortunately one player must have been on holidays (I hope this is the option rather than a personal disaster) and by the rules of the PPB they are out of the game. I did have someone waiting in the wings to play and they will take his place.
So, to the results:
The Extraordinarii: Figure #9
Irqan: Figure #7
Ulu Elsomalien: #4 (replacement player... still need to confirm)
Everyone else chose figures that were the same.
To my utter surprise no one chose #13 as their first pick.
So, as per the first bidding post, players now need to enter into a second round.
This time please chose which figure you want to control the most and the figure you want to control the least.
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| #4 has been taken |
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| #7 and #9 have been taken |
