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Post subject: Maksim's Blog:  Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:23 pm |
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| Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 27 Oct. 2005 (18:15)) | WARGAMING: Our Gaming Histories!
Hi Guys,
I'll join in! It's always interesting to hear about the gaming histories of others and to share your own.
My History:
1970s:
1980s:
1990s:
2000s:
Shalom,
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Maksim,
Do you want to start a new thread on this topic?
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:02 pm |
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| Quote (Dwarf Supreme @ 27 Oct. 2005 (18:23)) | | Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 27 Oct. 2005 (18:15)) | WARGAMING: Our Gaming Histories!
Hi Guys,
I'll join in! It's always interesting to hear about the gaming histories of others and to share your own.
My History...
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak. |
Maksim,
Do you want to start a new thread on this topic? |
Hi DS,
I could. I hadn't thought about it.
*** What do you think? ***
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:05 pm |
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| Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 27 Oct. 2005 (20:02)) | | Quote (Dwarf Supreme @ 27 Oct. 2005 (18:23)) | | Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 27 Oct. 2005 (18:15)) | WARGAMING: Our Gaming Histories!
Hi Guys,
I'll join in! It's always interesting to hear about the gaming histories of others and to share your own.
My History...
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak. |
Maksim,
Do you want to start a new thread on this topic? |
Hi DS,
I could. I hadn't thought about it.
*** What do you think? ***
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak. |
I think it might be a good idea.
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:27 pm |
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Hi Guys,
Last updated: 31 October 2005
These are the reservations for "Planetfall" so far:
1. Sister (signed)
2. Girlfriend (signed)
3. Iain Cybershadow Werry (signed)
4. Dafrca (signed)
5. Mojarn AKA Jyrki (signed)
6. Legion-4 (signed)
7. Tas AKA Paul (signed)
8. Vanvlak AKA John (signed)
9. Justiniel
10. Dwarf Supreme (signed)
11. Wargame Insomniac AKA James
12. Magnus - x2 copies (x1 signed)
12 & 1/2. Aaron McKinley (signed)
14. Primarch = x2 copies (x1 signed)
15. Heresiarch (Tom)
- Plus about fifty reservations from folks not from Epicomms...
Reserved Review copies (Will post a review on their web site or in their publication... )
1. Jimbo (Review)
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If everyone comes through then that justifies the first printing run by itself.
The price I set only requires ten to fifteen copies to be sold for me to break even and start making a (meager) profit! Huzzah!
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:07 pm |
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Hi!
Kudos!
I'm glad the first run will be duely justified.
Primarch
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:39 pm |
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Planetfall Hoth Photos Posted from 10-17-2005 Playtest Game
Hi Everyone,
I just posted some photos of one of my recent "Planetfall" playtest games in folders named:
"Planetfall Hoth Playtest Game 10-17-2005"
On the two following E-groups:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pla ... -TGUSFMWE/
And...
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/SSSW/
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A short description of each E-group:
SSSW (Small Scale Star Wars) Wargaming:
- This group supports Star Wars miniatures gamers using pieces smaller than 25mm (The normal SWMB miniatures scale) including small scale starships and stub fighters, Micro Machines figures, 10mm AMT/ERTL/MPC Action Scene figures, 6mm sci-fi proxy figures and others. Several of the group's members are also designing their own rulesets so the list also functions as a playtesting house for them.
Planetfall-TGUSFMWE ? Planetfall Support Group:
- Purpose: This group supports fans of "Planetfall - The Generic Universal Science Fiction Miniatures Wargame Engine."
- Game Description: "Planetfall" is a new set of generic gaming rules for ground combat using any science fiction background. The recommended figure scales are 6mm, 10mm and 15mm although the game mechanics will work in any scale. "Planetfall" is not a skirmish game and individually based infantry are not required, a common feature of squad-based skirmish games. "Planetfall" games are organized around squads grouped into companies up to battallion-strength task forces. Smaller or larger games can still be played, of course!
- Latest News: "Planetfall" is currently undergoing playtesting and development and is scheduled to come out in late 2005 or early 2006. "Planetfall" is a professional project.
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I played three playtest games that day with 3-5 players a side.
The Hoth gaming set I made is in 10mm scale with the following toy & miniatures pieces:
10mm REBEL SNOWSPEEDERs:
- Galoob Micro Machines & Ertl/MPC Battle of Hoth diorama model kit
10mm REBEL ATGAR ANTI-VEHICLE BATTERY:
- Galoob Micro Machines & Ertl/MPC Battle of Hoth diorama model kit
10mm REBEL GOLAN ARMS LASER TOWERs:
- Ertl/MPC Battle of Hoth diorama model kit
10mm REBEL INFANTRYMEN:
- Ertl/MPC Battle of Hoth diorama model kit
10mm REBEL TRENCHLINE:
- Ertl/MPC Battle of Hoth diorama model kit kit-bashed by Maksim-Smelchak
10mm REBEL POWER GENERATORS:
- Custom-made by Clevella from San Francisco from bubblegum
(Bubbletape) packaging
10mm REBEL BASE STRUCTURES:
- Custom-made by Mark Carper of Sacramento from I-pod (mini-computer) packaging
10mm IMPERIAL AT-ATs:
- Ertl/MPC Battle of Hoth diorama model kit
10mm IMPERIAL AT-STs:
- Galoob Micro Machines
10mm IMPERIAL AT-PTs:
- Ertl/MPC Battle of Hoth diorama model kit
10mm IMPERIAL SNOWTROOPERS:
- Ertl/MPC Battle of Hoth diorama model kit
- The AT-ATs are based on 2"x4" bases that have custom diorama elements added by me (snow, ice and AT-AT foot prints).
- Most of the other pieces are based on fender washers that have a custom ice/snow diorama added.
- The Snowspeeders were used with a combination of Galoob Micro Macines flying bases and the transparent plastic flying bases made by GW.
- The infantrymen are individually based on 3/8" washers and were then placed on "movement trays" made from larger washers with magnetic sheeting fitted on top of the washers.
- The infantrymen were then magnetically attached to the "movement trays" (large fender washer with magnetic sheeting) and removed as casualties were inflicted.
- The white die by most of the game pieces represents Action Points, a command game mechanism used by my "Planetfall" rules.
- Some pieces have a small green die by them which represented Supression Markers which lowered the amount of Action Points available to a unit, and made it hard for supressed units to execute orders and take any kind of action.
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I had a lot of fun both hosting and playing "Planetfall" and will play this Hoth game again soon including at an upcoming local gaming convention, where I'll host an expanded version of this game. All of the players of the game enjoyed it and asked to play it again the next time I host it.
I am working on a set of "Planetfall - Traveller: The Fifth Frontier War - Zhodani vs. Strephonian Imperials" rules to playtest soon.
I hope to playtest the next game on 12 November 2005. I will be using 6mm sci-fi miniatures for the "Planetfall - Traveller: The Fifth Frontier War - Zhodani vs. Strephonian Imperials."
If I am able to, I will post photos of that game as well.
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Thanks for your time!
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
P.S.
Happy Halloween!
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:57 am |
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I have tried to send you the playtest register email but #1 is so good a question I've been stuck for four days thinking about an answer.  
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:30 pm |
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NEWS: I got a new computer!
Hi Tas and Gang,
I almost forgot to tell you that I received a new computer for my birthday and that has great implications...
I'm final entering the 21rst century in terms of computing power!
For one, my new computer has multiple USB ports, something my old one did not have.
So what's important about a USB port you ask?
Here's one thing...
Digital cameras feed into USB ports...
I'm sure you make the connections from there...
Imagine that? Ralph AKA L-4 and I both making a splash in the world of digital photographs at the SAME time!
I have a number of Space Wolves, Blood Angels, and Ultramarines just waiting to go under the lense and become a part of your Horus Heresy project!
Shalom,
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:54 am |
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Splash !!! Come on in, the water's fine ! Is that Nessie ?! 
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:30 pm |
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| Quote (Chroma @ 15 Nov. 2005 (17:47)) | | Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 15 Nov. 2005 (16:55)) |
Hi Chroma,
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Thanks! That means a lot coming from the Hive Father! |
NEWS: The "Hive Father" mourns...
Hi Chroma and Gang,
I've never thought of myself as the "Hive Father" although the title has a certain ring to it... ?
I also don't want to be overly pessimistic, but I'm not sure if the E-A 'Nids project has "official" support anymore. The SG forums are practically dead... the shake-up of many forum changes and indefinite press releases have killed the game in my area and... I can't get any response from the Specialist Games (SG) staff as the E-A 'Nid project head. That doesn't bode well in my book.
I would like to finish the E-A 'Nid project, but I don't want to put a lot of time in on it until I know what's going on. I feel emphatically out of the "proverbial" loop. Even if E-A goes under, I want to finish the E-A 'Nid project as a fan-based creation, but until I have some idea of what's going on, I'd prefer to let the project lay low.
I have absolutely zero problem with you guys wanting to push it forward and will even encourage and support you.
I hope you can understand why I don't want to pour my heart into a project with such shakey support.
I've been stung too many times by Epic rejections. I love the game, but can't stand what the company is doing with it... or maybe not doing with it... as it is. This one is starting to sting to because I've put a lot of time and effort into E-A to see it wither away on the vine. It's almost like seeing a child become seriously ill. It breaks your heart.
Until I have some idea of what's going on (...and I have made polite inquiries of Specialist Games.), I'll be putting most of my effort into the new game I've designed, which I hope to publish early next year (...by April 2006). If anyone is interested, my game is called "Planetfall" (PF) and is, in many ways, a huge improvement over E-A. I've added a number of innovative game mechanics that I offered to E-A during playtesting, but were either not read or rejected and that's OK by me.
Here's a link to the PF support group:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pla ... -TGUSFMWE/
I sure hope that SG will be able to survive all the turmoil going on. I think the world of Jervis and would hate to see him get his funding cut. I wish the entire SG staff every kind of happiness and prosperity.
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:49 pm |
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Maksim,
I'm sorrry to hear that you have become disheartened, but it is perfectly understandable. Not getting a response from the powers that be at SG is disconcerting. I can certainly see why you would rather expend your creative energy on Planetfall.
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:37 pm |
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Maksim
I hope your pessimism is unfounded. But I can't say for sure!!
Wish you good luck with Planetfall. And I hope that in time your efforts on the nid list will bear fruition.
Cheers
James
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:32 am |
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Hi!
But Maksim, does it REALLY matter? DO you really NEED so called "official" support?
Why let the effort go to waste if Fanatic/GW doesnt care?
I dont understand this. If you like Epic A, test the list, complete it and make it available.
People WILL dowload them and use them.
Primarch
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Post subject: Maksim's Blog: Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:00 am |
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| Quote (primarch @ 16 Nov. 2005 (00:32)) | Hi!
But Maksim, does it REALLY matter? DO you really NEED so called "official" support?
Why let the effort go to waste if Fanatic/GW doesnt care?
I dont understand this. If you like Epic A, test the list, complete it and make it available.
People WILL dowload them and use them.
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I have to agree with Primarch.
There are still plenty of people on the SG forum and here who want a nid list. If need be they are even scratchbuilding the models themselves - as has been seen in several recent posts.
Why is the effort wasted - aren't the players ultimately the important thing here?
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