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    Anyone up for taking on Martian tripods?

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    This will be a play test game of "Tripods & Triplanes", with me controlling the tripod(s) against whomever wants a crack at them.

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    The suggested time is below, now moved Sunday, and adjusted for the time change this weekend.
    Location Local time Time zone UTC offset
    Comox (BC) Sunday, Nov 6 at 09:00 AM PST UTC-8 hours
    Calgary (AB) Sunday, Nov 6 at 10:00 AM MST UTC-7 hours
    Chicago (USA) Sunday, Nov 6 at 11:00 AM CST UTC-6 hours
    New York (USA) Sunday, Nov 6 at 12:00 PM EST UTC-5 hours
    Morpeth (UK) Sunday, Nov 6 at 5:00 PM GMT GMT
    Talvern (France) Sunday, Nov 6 at 6:00 PM CET UTC+1 hour
    Opole (Poland) Sunday, Nov 6 at 6:00 PM CET UTC+1 hour
    Corresponding UTC (GMT) Sunday, November 6 2016 at 17:00 0:00
    Glossary - UTC Coordinated Universal Time - the international basis for other time zones.
    Same time as for GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and Zulu time.

    Time Change in North America this weekend!
    Last edited by OldGuy59; 11-04-2016 at 08:30. Reason: Time Change in North America
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Well its Bonfire Night for us Ex pats and those in Brexit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night
    but sounds good to me

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjWWs81QAYY


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    INTERESTED A perfect time for me, Mike! Will do my best to join
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Ah been informed by SWIMBO Sunday is free ,same time same bat channel


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Ah been informed by SWIMBO Sunday is free ,same time same bat channel
    So, is this exclusive of Saturday? Meaning you are not available Saturday?
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    I have clearance from my Social Coordinator (AKA: SWMBO) to run this on Sunday, if that works better for those interested.

    I have word that Andrea is not available for the game this weekend.

    Next time....
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Shame. Just a quicky what are the Martians def points , and what do they hit us with in terms of damage decks.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    What time on Sunday, Mike?
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Shame. Just a quicky what are the Martians def points , and what do they hit us with in terms of damage decks.
    Next time...

    Hmmm.... Yes. I will have to draw all the damage on this, as I have the damage decks. The Martians use custom X, Y and Z decks. Depending on the number of players, we can use any of the four prototypes, from 12 to 22 damage. Or a mix of tripods.

    It would be interesting to see what happens, if we match up the damage rating per side? One scenario calls for three planes (D.VIIs and/or Snipes) versus a two tripods. No rockets or cannons, but Ace skills to each vehicle. By damage rating, this would probably be 48 damage for the planes, and choosing a Mk I (medium with 18) and a Mk IV (light with 12) a total of 30 damage. Also, choosing the two specific tripods, no Heavy Heat-rays (X damage deck).
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    What time on Sunday, Mike?
    If we move to Sunday, it would be the same time (6:00 PM CET), gentlemen. It looks like it is just the three of us, if no-one else jumps in.

    That gives me a day extra to clean out the garage, too.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    If it's Sunday I'll try and make it.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    This Sunday is the perfect Sunday for me . The wife with the daughter are away taking part in some evening girls' party, so c'mon Martians, Nightbomber will get yea!
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Mike, if I get it right, there is -8 time difference between Opole and BC. So on Sunday you start at 10:00 am, while I start at 6:00 pm. Am I right, buddy?
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Sorry Mike interested but weekend already planed .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Mike, if I get it right, there is -8 time difference between Opole and BC. So on Sunday you start at 10:00 am, while I start at 6:00 pm. Am I right, buddy?
    As the schedule shows above, Andy. It is now changed to read Sunday, November 6.

    Darell, also sorry you can't make it. But you can post an invite of your own and see if others can attend? Or PM me to set up a game that I can host for you.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    There is a time change this weekend!

    I have adjusted the timing, but as I am the only one from North America, I moved my time. So, unless my International Meeting Planner is messed up, the game should be at the same time for everyone in Europe.

    Please check the original post for the timings.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Thanks Mike .
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Mike, could you please post or link us to the "Martian" rules?
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Mike, could you please post or link us to the "Martian" rules?
    Andy,
    Technically, no. You are going to have to discover the rules, and the maneuver decks, as we play.

    You will have to trust I'm not cheating. Well, cheating will invalidate any play testing results, so that won't happen.

    Would it really help to have the rules?
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    Andy,
    Technically, no. You are going to have to discover the rules, and the maneuver decks, as we play.

    You will have to trust I'm not cheating. Well, cheating will invalidate any play testing results, so that won't happen.

    Would it really help to have the rules?
    COOL! Oh yeah! Thank you Mike for this.
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    The game, if we all show up tomorrow.

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    I will be controlling the Tripods, and the Skype guests will be flying D.VIIs or Snipes. Each Earthling pilot will have an Ace Skill.

    The Earthling object is to survive, while taking down the tripods. The Martian objective is to take out the planes, or to get to the Earthling side of the map.

    See you tomorrow morning!
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    "I will be controlling the Tripods, and the Skype guests will be flying D.VIIs or Snipes. Each Earthling pilot will have an Ace Skill.

    The Earthling object is to survive, while taking down the tripods. The Martian objective is to take out the planes, or to get to the Earthling side of the map."


    Why does this sound like a set up? What if Mike has sold out to the Martians? What if this is real, not a game? Why does his recent graduate degree come from "Barsoom"? The elves were just wondering . . . have fun! I will be hiding . . . hope you all survive . . . "Danger Will Robison! Danger!"

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    OverTheClouds
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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post

    "I will be controlling the Tripods, and the Skype guests will be flying D.VIIs or Snipes. Each Earthling pilot will have an Ace Skill.

    The Earthling object is to survive, while taking down the tripods. The Martian objective is to take out the planes, or to get to the Earthling side of the map."


    Why does this sound like a set up? What if Mike has sold out to the Martians? What if this is real, not a game? Why does his recent graduate degree come from "Barsoom"? The elves were just wondering . . . have fun! I will be hiding . . . hope you all survive . . . "Danger Will Robison! Danger!"
    Don't worry, the martians are fairly squishy, you just need to be mindful of their armaments at all times

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post

    "I will be controlling the Tripods, and the Skype guests will be flying D.VIIs or Snipes. Each Earthling pilot will have an Ace Skill.

    The Earthling object is to survive, while taking down the tripods. The Martian objective is to take out the planes, or to get to the Earthling side of the map."


    Why does this sound like a set up? What if Mike has sold out to the Martians? What if this is real, not a game? Why does his recent graduate degree come from "Barsoom"? The elves were just wondering . . . have fun! I will be hiding . . . hope you all survive . . . "Danger Will Robison! Danger!"
    <img src=http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2554&dateline=1409073309 border=0 alt= />
    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Bring on the squishy Martians. They shall be squished, unless of course I get squished first!

    Is this an episode from Stargate? Where they play a game but it's a real game? Or am I just dreaming...........?

    Is Mike a Martian? He keeps refering to us as Earthlings!
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    To get in the mood before the game starts...
    https://youtu.be/BgIuUyAUxaw
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post


    Is Mike a Martian? He keeps refering to us as Earthlings!
    Nah Just Canadian.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Just sorting some decks out for the Snipe and/or DrVII


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    The cold, damp garage...

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    I am going to try out the MATES maneuver cards today. I think this will be the perfect time for them. You guys tell me the maneuver, and I just use ONE card to get you where you want to go. No shuffling through a deck, no scrambling up two or three different decks, no clean-up resorting. Awesome.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Neil, turn on your Skype, please.
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    I reconfigured my laptop to Linux, and it is all different. Linux Skype is not working the same, as well. It appears there is a new module for Group Video calls, on Skype, too. Learning curve on everything.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Apologies but I have an unexpected family visit. Unfortunate but life does get in the way at times.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Well, technical issues conspired...

    Skype on Linux is an issue, but Google Hangouts might be the work-around. With Real Life issues also conspiring, Andy and Paul were introduced to some of the rules of the game, but no playing was enjoyed.

    If Paul posts up his availability, I will set a new schedule up for another try.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    I think Neil was visited by maybe, martians? A distraction effort to thin the ranks? Then a "technical" wrinkle? My tech guy says "Linux is from Mars, Windows is from Venus" what ever that means! I am beginning to see a Solar System alignment upon us, just how close is Mars to us these days????? Okay, I will go back to watching the Aliens marathon on tv whilst I paint my Barracudas . . . .

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    Although it must have been the Martians' intervention that we could not get a group connection I was truly impressed by Mike's involvement, the components and the rules (black smoke!) he showed me. I swear to join the game next time if Mike is so kind to arrange things another time.
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Well a surprise visit from daughter caught us out. I'm up for the next attempt.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Ok Mike I am good for any 18.00 -20.00 CET night as of Wednesday Friday as it is a holiday over here so a little later /earlier if you and the rest of the brave Terrans can make it.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    These days are off for me, unfortunately. Work overload till Thu. Friiday is our Independence Day and we are celebrating it at my place with a gang of our friends/gamers. WoG patriotic game is highly probable .
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Have a great Armistice/Independance day then Andy.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Gentlemen,
    Any chance of doing a Systems Check for a new Group Video process? I would like to try "Appear.In" (Link: appear.in/)

    This says it just requires a browser, not system, nor platform, dependent. If we could set a time, and try out the connection, it would take a few minutes to determine if it works. Then, we could set up a time for a game, with some confidence the technology won't be the issue.

    Please advise.

    PS: Clarification:
    No installation required

    You only need one of the supported browsers listed [...].

    appear.in is built with a new web standard called WebRTC.
    For you this means no plugins or installation.
    Currently WebRTC is only supported in the browsers listed on desktop and devices with newer version of Android.

    Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox / Opera
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    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Let me know when so I can try and make myself available.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    I'm thinking Thursday, 10 Nov: 5 PM for GMT (Morpeth), 6 PM CET (Talvern, Opole).
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    OK by me
    Paul


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Logging into Appear.In.

    Connect with this Link: https://appear.in/wings-tripods
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Paul and I are in the chat room on Appear.In! Any other joiners?
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Enjoy the game! I am currently working

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    Well, Paul and I had a good chat, with some issues with quality, but that could be the phone lines in France.

    Could we try this again? Suggest another time? Saturday or Sunday?
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Definitely the phone lines in France Mike . Its windy and the birds are roosting on the poles.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    I dont have any decks at my disposal, but if there is a way for me to get in, I should be available all saturday, but only for the last half of sunday

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