Red Sand Blue Sky With Rio Rancho Gamers

The other Ken came over for a game of Red Sand Blue Sky.  I broke out the old arena.  I was thinking back and this paper model is ten years old.  Also Red Sand Blue Sky was the first Two Hour Wargames game I ever played.  It was also the first game I ever ran at Mcon at the Red Lion in Austin.

In the first match I played a secutor and Ken played a murmillo.  We traded ineffective blows and caught our breath.   That was more important for me because I was ahead in burning bonus dice.  Next turn Fortuna was with me and I got in a good attack on the unshielded side of Ken's Murmillo and took him out.  The crowd was split on mercy but the editor was in a kinder mood, and Ken's murmillo was spared.

Next My murmillo went up against Ken's retiarius.  Ken was really on his game in this one.  His retiarius netted me and damaged my shield arm.  I managed to catch a breath next turn and then he finished me off with a vicious belly wound.

The rest of the evening was spent in great conversation about books and games and life in general.  Good times.  I play solo a bunch but the social aspect of games is always a great thing.

Joust on 9/5 With Rio Rancho Gamers

There were three of us to play Joust on Sept. 5th.  I cooked up a pot of gumbo and we ran several tilts.  Not really sure who came out on top but it was a good time.  Seemed like the other players took to the system easily enough.  We are going to kick out with a game of Red Sand Blue Skies: Heroes of the Arena this Friday 9/26.  Should be fun.

Also got a copy of Captains and Kings from Two Hour Wargames.  I already started making 100 Years War  Army Lists and began working on ideas for a campaign.  This is the tune up Montjoie has needed for years to bring it into line with the current Two Hour Wargames mechanics. This might be my new pet for a while.

Rio Rancho Escape at Ken's

Game Night at Ken's

One Off Games and Social Time for Rio Rancho Escape

September 5th 2014

I would like to have any one who interested over to play a game and perhaps discuss character generation and game stuff for Steamscapes a steampunk RPG.  I have a couple of things that are ready to go.  Not RPG just good tabletop fun.  Here are the choices so far.  I have tons of other stuff and can put something together pretty quick if these do not gab anyone's interest.    So here we go...

X-wing miniatures on a Cloud City map.  Couple of scenarios as time allows.  I have bunches of ships, plenty to go around.

Or...

It's like a Ren Faire in my living room.  Fun jousting action, once again I have knights for everyone with leftovers.  

Afterwards if anyone is interested we can talk about an upcoming game of Steamscapes.  Here is a quick teaser.  I posted some background stuff in the Files section of Rio Rancho Escape

Relocated once again

After settling into the man cave at Castle Rock, I ended up moving to New Mexico.  I found a local gaming group and went to a murder mystery dinner recently.  I am looking to play some games when things settle down a bit.  Here is a short list of some of the games I play.

Settled in to the new Man Cave

Well it took a few months but I am now settled in the new Man Cave.  So I thought I would add a few Pics.  The new lair is pretty good size and has a pool table that I use as a gaming table or I can set up my 4x4 table.

I have a television video gaming area, and an attached office and full bath.  I have a stocked mini fridge and plenty of cabinet space for game and terrain storage.  I am really lucky to have this kind of space.  What a change from playing in my barn in the Texas heat a few years ago.

Playing Song of Lilies and Lions

Playing a game  of Song of Lilies and Lions.  Had some time this weekend, sort of a long weekend and so wanted to get in a few games.  I was playing a Cry Havoc! scenario using the SoBH home-brew Lilies and Lions.  Here are a couple of pics

I am gearing up for some flying lead using GI Joe type action figures.  I thought I would post some examples of the figures and stats.

Some of the figures are quite inexpensive I got some for about $2.00.  I have a set of large sticks that I also use when playing Flying Lead Star Wars with action figures.  I have a bunch more of these done.  I use Comic Life to make the sheets.

I may play a game of this next week and post a battle report.