Oh no Tas, not AIRSHIPS! I'd never heard of this, and now I'm drooling. Aaargh. I'd love to see these tackling Martian tripods!
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| Author: | Tas [ Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
I was wondering if anyone had any exeprience with Aeronef (or similar) Victorian SF wargames? They look like a LOT of fun and I am feeling very tempted to get drawn into yet another scale/genre/period despite the dearth of time to paint and play what I already have. ?Then again as a good naval officer I like the old Ironclad type era. ?They also look like lots of fun to scratch build... For those who have no idea what I am talking about, Aeronefs are JulesVern-esque dirigables, zepplins and other like 'floating ships'. ?You can see what I mean here: http://www.blease.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/WG.aeronef.html http://www.blease.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/WG.aeronef.html All comments/experiences of this genre most welcome! Cheers, Tas |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
Oh no Tas, not AIRSHIPS! I'd never heard of this, and now I'm drooling. Aaargh. I'd love to see these tackling Martian tripods!
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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
Yes. My local group with Vince has played Skyships, Aeronef and other VSF games many times. Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. |
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| Author: | Tas [ Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:04 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? | ||
How did you find it Maksim? ?It looks like great fun! What rules did you use? ?I'm after something with detail, but able to play with a number of ships also for some squadron battles. cheers Tas |
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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
Hi Tas, How did you find it Maksim? It looks like great fun! | |
| Author: | Tas [ Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
Thanks Maksim- Sounds fun! As far as I can make out SGOM is an excellent but complex set ideal for 1 or 2 ships per side max. Aeronef is a more simplified verison ideal for fleet battles. Anyhow, I've decided its worth a dabble and I've ordered Aeronef and its expansion from Wessex games and have started scratchbuilding my first 'Nef. Wessex are planning to expand their multinational range soon - with Martians! War of the Worlds is here (in its right and proper time period too, not this updated modern crud Sir! )Tas |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:02 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? | ||
And what's worse is I'm ordering the rules books too, + a handful of ships (mainly French, a preference based on the ships' designs). Sighs. This is ALL your fault Tas. ?  ?  ? PS I agree wholeheartedly with the classic War of the Worlds preference, and if I hadn't already been attracted to Aeronef, this news would've done the trick, by jingo! |
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| Author: | Drugo [ Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
try Iron Stars by Majestic12, it's a good ruleset and you can download a free demo (with basic rules and a simple scenario) Majestic 12 homepage |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:44 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? | ||
Hey, thanks drugo - and welcome to Epicomms to.
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| Author: | Mojarn Piett [ Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
It seems Aeronef and Iron Stars combined could make for an interesting campaign in the solar system... |
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| Author: | gary_clark1946 [ Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
I am not listening......... I can't afford another period..... I always did like what I have seen of them though.
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| Author: | Tas [ Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
Why am I having "Larry Leadhead" flashback right now...as I reach for my Visa and fill out my online ordering forms....  Glad to see I'm not alone in my descent into further madness V - your company is most appreciated! I like the French 'Nefs very much too but am trying to decdie what fleets I want. I'm thinking of a campaign between the French, Brits, Germans and Russians around the Pacific where each takes over a different colony in Australia prior to the 1900 Federation. Further research has thrown up these Nef things: Advanced Nef Rules: www.btinternet.com/~david.manley/ wargames/Odds/adnef1.htm Some great ship logs here www.seekrieg.com/Aeronef/Log-GBR-Steadfast-LR.pdf and some good examples of scratchbuilt Nefs at these sites here - so the price is right Gary_Clark! www.tonsha.uklinux.net/nefhom.html http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/se/~luv20009/Aeronefs.html http://www.freewebs.com/asharwood3/vsf.htm http://www.mysterious-island.com/Aerone ... istory.htm There is a Nef Yahoo group as well. Thanks for the link Drugo - Welcome to the forums! Back to day-dreaming of aero-motives chaps! Tas |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
And your research makes up for getting me into this, Tas... or does it make it worse? Sigh - I love the idea of dirigibles and heavier than air vehicles lumbering about the sky. Think League of Extraordinary Gents vol 1 (the book i.e. comic, not the film), add LuftKpt Mors, and The Master of the World, and (of course) Martian fighting machines....
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| Author: | Mojarn Piett [ Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
For some reason I've really stsrted to like Sci-fi history in the last few years. I already have Gear Krieg and have thought about doing the ultimate heresy: combining weird wars with sci-fi.
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| Author: | Tas [ Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Has anyone piloted an Aeronef? |
So do I V! Add to those ideas a cucumber sandwhich, a monacle wearing genius and a gin and tonic, and you've got yourself some Atmosphere! ?When are we getting together for a game? hehe Mojarn - maybe the Great Crusade was conducted in dirigables eh? I also found this nice French Fleet: http://tom.bluedream.com/Tom%20Pictures ... /index.htm I love the Battlecruiser and the Aerial carrier! Cheers Tas |
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