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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Better stock up on the G & T now, just in case they arrive without notice . . .
    Why, are Martians partial to a tipple.............?
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Helmut View Post
    Why, are Martians partial to a tipple.............?
    No, but it makes it hard to pop down to local pub with them firing their heat/death rays all over . . . very messy indeed!

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    Of course!

    And there's also all that Red Weed to contend with...................
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

  4. #154

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    "Nice paisley tripods . . . would the nice tripod like a sugar cube?" . . . pondering a '60s solution . . . a weapon of mass delusion? Groovy tuna!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Helmut View Post
    Why, are Martians partial to a tipple.............?
    Because trying to walk with three legs is really clumsy? :)

  6. #156

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Better stock up on the G & T now, just in case they arrive without notice . . .
    Drink enough gin, and you'll see the tripods soon enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zenlizard View Post
    Drink enough gin, and you'll see the tripods soon enough.
    My rule is to only drink to excess, then back off . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by BB401 View Post
    Anyone have a clue how tall they should be? I have an itch to build one now......
    From the original article (link in Post #1), you can find this image:
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    The original article suggested that the height of the "stand-in" tripod is about what will end up being the boxed-set, finished tripods.

    PS: My estimate would be about 8-ish pegs high?
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    Mike
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    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

  9. #159

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    Gaak! These model knives are hard to hold sometimes! Thinking I might do better with my 3-D pen on this project. Anyone else tempted to create an alien or three?

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    I just bought some Scout Tripods models from "All Quiet on the Martian Front'. I haven't put them together yet but they look like they should be ~6" tall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    I just bought some Scout Tripods models from "All Quiet on the Martian Front'. I haven't put them together yet but they look like they should be ~6" tall.
    Interested though I am, I am thinking that Ares is a bit late to this party...

    Does the world really need two versions of a fringe game?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumptonian View Post
    Interested though I am, I am thinking that Ares is a bit late to this party...

    Does the world really need two versions of a fringe game?
    The World will get them anyway - I'd just rather the second one be produced by Ares, rather than someone else.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Gaak! These model knives are hard to hold sometimes! Thinking I might do better with my 3-D pen on this project. Anyone else tempted to create an alien or three?
    Ever since I was required to build a diorama for a scene from _The White Mountains_, I have tried to avoid making three-limbed aliens.... :P

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    The elves are getting desperate, just found they used the shop credit card to buy the last one of these on ebay . . .

    https://www.umpretail.com/products/1...-of-the-worlds

    Don't know if I should scold them or praise them! We will see when it comes in the mail . . .

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    All credit to the elves - oh, yes, that's what happened, isn't it?
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    I just watched the video exploration of the kit - it looks really nifty, if a bit fiddly - with perhaps a couple of options for the configuration of the tripod. I will look forward to your progress on this when you get them, Dave!

    All the best,
    Matt

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    The first have arrived . . .



    They seem to be friendly to the elves . . .


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    ooooo I can't wait to see what the finished project looks like

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    How Ares sees them...

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    Oooooh!!! Ahhhhhhh!!! Oooooaaaaah!!!
    *suddenly I'm hearing the soundtrack album playing loudly in my head*

    They. Look. AWESOME!!! Does this mean they're coming out relatively soon???

    (Oh, and we do verily want Thunder Child rules, if at all possible, please!!!)

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    Those look great, Andrea, and they will be even better when painted.

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    There are two generations of tripods. These above are Mk.I, then there is the Mk.II generation. Follow Ares on Facebook to see more pics.

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    On those, I can see where 0.30-cals might be able to inflict damage -- there appears to be lots of room for criticals....

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    These look R E A L L Y cool, Andrea!

    Any chance we could demo a game at Origins this year?!

    All the best,
    Matt

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    They look a bit too scary for the elves and me, I think we will stick to the retro style Martians . . . : )

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    Well yours are from the 1903 invasion. In our timeine, these arrives in 1917 instead. So they are a bit more modern.

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    I hope you will bring them next year, Andrea. It would be nice to play Invasion from Mars in Hotel Mars

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    Hi Chaps
    This all sounds promising any release dates for the game and details on the rules would be most welcome!

    Kev

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    Very nice looking models. Different from the AQMF one so each could compliment each other.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FLt Brown View Post
    Hi Chaps
    This all sounds promising any release dates for the game and details on the rules would be most welcome!

    Kev
    Kev,
    I don't think they have that yet. There has been a rules update for playtesters, so it is still in the playtesting/balancing phase.

    Rules would also have to wait, to protect intellectual property.
    Mike
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    Hi Mike
    Thanks for the update it is good to know it is all happening, just cannot wait to give this a go having had the tripods made for a long time.
    Do the rules include ground troops as well as the aircraft after all the tripods need something to burn up and dominate???

    Regards Kev

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    Might see a preview/playtest at Origins, but no word on that yet.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    It is too quiet here on the Martian front . . . any sightings? . . . any news?

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    My shared drive has been getting updates from the design team, so this is still in development/refinement mode.

    Patience?
    Mike
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    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    My shared drive has been getting updates from the design team, so this is still in development/refinement mode.

    Patience?
    How does one do "patience" when one knows the enemy is coming . . .

  38. #188

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    I go to the Bar! and wait for their first move

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    How does one do "patience" when one knows the enemy is coming . . .
    Dig in, recon, and catch up on sleep; you won't get much when the shooting (and Zapping starts)
    Karl
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    Gregor: "It would be nice to be doing something."

    Sam: "We are doing something -- we're waiting."

    [_Ronin_]

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    Any news it would be good to see this available soon.

    Regards Kev

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    Happened to be at Barnes and Noble yesterday picking up a couple of books and ran across this in the new releases section - the 'official' sequel to Wells's original. Looks like it might be fun to pick up and read...evidently set 15 or so years in the future of the original book, with that version having been a recon, while the new version is the full-blown invasion...

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    All the best,
    Matt

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    WOW!!
    What a great find one to watch out for could be good for the game?

    Regards Kev

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    Here is a book about the Martian invasion. Scott wrote it after the game All Quiet on the Martin Front came out. This is the first book.

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    This is the second in the series. So far has been pretty good and brings historical people into the story. Not much aircraft action but for me a good read.

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    Arch enemies always find a way to come back for another attempt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Naharaht View Post
    Arch enemies always find a way to come back for another attempt.
    Not after *I'm* done with 'em.... >:)

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    So, back from M-Con 2017, where I attempted to demo the new game. It was sort-of played, but as there was no advertising, nor anything on the con schedule, it was nearly a bust.

    Link: M-Con 2017 - Wings of Glory Appearance


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    However, I also have permission to present this game at BottosCon 2017, in November. I am already announcing its appearance there, and the person who ran a home-grown version of this mash-up last year at BottosCon is already signed up to play.

    Link: BottosCon 2017 - Wings of Glory, Tripods & Triplanes

    Just for anyone's curriosity, I have been told that Ares Games will be making an official announcement concerning a Kickstarter for Tripods & Triplanes in November. My conjecture is that there may be a starter set with one Tripod and a Nieuport 16 (with rockets) as the base of the game (including all the damage decks for all players, and all the rulers and markers). This will probably be released in conjuntion with tripod packs for the basic tripod and any other version (possibly up to four different types of tripods, as postd by Andrea above). For planes, any Wings of Glory WWI airplane pack would be usable.

    Note: The damage decks for Wings of Glory will not necessarily work for Tripods & Triplanes, as there is special Tripod damage that will not be on any Wings of Glory decks. I can't see any way to get around this, so the Starter Set will most likely have four 'new' A-D damage decks. These might be usable with Wings of Glory, though, one would have to ignore the Tripod special damage, if it comes up. There will be standard plane special damage, I just haven't bothered comparing the two different editions. At least, not yet. There have been refinements in damage distribution since conception, so things might change.

    I may have to make up a few extra copies of the light version of the Tripods, if there are lots of players at BottosCon. Good thing I got extra plastic and decal sheets.
    Last edited by OldGuy59; 09-20-2017 at 23:47.
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    Put in a few supplies just in case they arrive sooner than later . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    ...I have been told that Ares Games will be making an official announcement concerning a Kickstarter for Tripods & Triplanes in November...
    Well now... that's certainly interesting. Thanks for the info!

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