GUBQUEST: The Search for Lorenzo

GUBQUEST IS GO!

The gubs of Tripolo are in trouble; Gargok plague threatens, and there are rumours of wasps and worse than wasps. In fact, everything seems to be pointing to the end of the world as they know it. Gubmanda, the Esteemed Elder of the colony has gathered the bravest, strongest and most skilled gubs and sent them on a quest to locate the mysterious, semi-legendary wandering holy gub, Lorenzo!The gubs will have to find their way through treacherous forests and caves, and find the Wandering Toad Palace of Lorenzo; a constantly mobile toad-borne dwelling. Then they’ll have to get him back to Tripolo in time to save everyone!

On Friday 9th we will create our heroic warrior Gubs (and probably play some Gubs also!) To this end, I have create some campaign specific rules for GubQuest which will fit in with the usual Dice Chucker rule set.

Will you choose to play a powerful warrior gub, resplendent in Shell Helm and bearing a powerful Thorn Axe? Or perhaps a skillful scout? What about a powerful singer, with a repertoire of magical songs? 

Since the Gubs card game doesn't have much of a backstory, I've made up all sorts of weapons and things you can have. To get the creative juices flowing, here are some samples:

• ·      Fungus club: A small club made from a mushroom. DL: 3
• ·      Grass Bow: A bow made from bent grass stalks, firing arrows made from thorn. Range: 8/12/16, DL :3
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• ·      Leaf Armour: Armour made from thick leaves. AL: 2
• ·      Shell Shield: A shield made from a different kind of nut shell. AL: 1
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• ·      Song of Courage (TN: 10): All Gubs within 6 squares get +2 to any attacks they make.
• ·      Song of Saftey (TN: 10): All Gubs within 6 can resist traps on  a 4+.

Naturally, none of this is officially endorssed by Game Wright, manufacturers of Gubs. But since we all love Gubs so much, I'm sure no one will mind if we create our own silly home brew RPG for it, as long as we never try to sell it or anything.

Oh, and I will be doing some paper figures next week. Probably. I am pretty busy with Face/Off, Little Wars and comissions...

Term Two poll now open.

Sharp eyed readers with trousers to match will have noticed that there is a poll asking what we should play in Term Two on the side of the blog. You should vote on it. Oh yes indeed.

PEG FLIGHT:
Build and lead to victory your own squadron of small fighter planes made from pegs. Combat is based on flicking dice across the floor. Did I mention the game takes pace on the floor? It does.

DICE CHUCKER: GUBS.
A Dice Chucker RPG campaign involving Gubs. Because why the hell not.

FANTICIDE:
If you don't know what this is, you should've turned up in term one.

GRUNT/OFF:
Multiplayer 15mm squad based combat - lead your forces to victory by capturing important stuff!

Peg Flight

Gentlemen, behold Peg Flight, a new floor game I have been developing which involves squadrons of tiny planes made from wooden clothes pegs fighting for domination of the skies!
This is the basis of the rules which will be used for the Air Pirates sessions over the Easter Holidays at Coal Creek.

Gippsland Gamers: The Eastering

Gippsland Gamers will be running a full program of kid friendly events, every thursday during the Easter holidays.

AIR PIRATES and EASTER WARS SESSIONS: $10.

Bookings essential via Coal Creek or 03 5655 1811.

AIR PIRATES' TREASSURE - $10
April 10th; 1pm-3.30pm.

In this follow up to our highly popular Pirates Treassure session of January, take to the skies to beat the other air pirates to the fabulous treasures of the Imperial Zeppelin! Build and paint your own wooden air pirate planes, then use simple wargames rules to fight against your fellow pirates!

Take home: 

• An Air Pirate squadron
• A special Air Pirate die

All materials provided. Ages 8+.

EASTER WARS - $10

April 17th; 1pm-3.30pm. 

The Terrible Toads of the Swamps of Surpassing Stench have outlawed Easter – it’s up to you and your crack team of ninja commando Easter bunnies to make sure the Easter Eggs get through to the oppressed peasants. Paint your own team of 28mm high ninja rabbits, then battle against the terrible toads to be the first team to deliver their Easter Eggs. Quick and simple wargames rules ensure a fast and fun experience!

Take home:

• A painted team of three Eureka Miniatures Ninja Bunnies
• A special Easter Wars die

All materials provided. Ages 10+.
EASTER WARS ENCORE - FREE
April 20th, 10am-2pm.
As part of the Easter festivities at Coal Creek, we will be running free participation games of Easter Wars on Sunday 20th. While the other kids hunt for eggs, you can be beating up the Terrible Toads in the Swamps of Surpassing Stench to get eggs through the the oppressed teddy bear peasants! You will take command of a unit of ready-painted Ninja Commando Easter Bunnies, and fight for truth, justice and creme eggs for all!

All materials provided. Ages 10+.

A Tale of Duelling Gamers: How to collect an army.

In April, Mr. Top, Mr. Abicare and some other non-teaching type people will be taking part in a wargames army collecting challenge called A Tale of Duelling Gamers. For six months, participants will be given a set budget with which to purchase an all conquering Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 or Bolt Action army, all of which must be assembled and painted in one-month lots. Follow along to see how the daunting task of getting a complete wargames army onto the table can be broken down to manageable chunks - and more importantly how the daunting cost can be broken down into manageable chunks!

See Terrain For Hippos for the original announcement and links to the forums.

Why Thursday afternoon should never be boring.

Thursday afternoon should never be boring. And it never will be boring again. Because Thursday afternoon is when GIPPSLAND GAMERS meet!
Gippsland Gamers is an inclusive new club for the geeks of gippsland, which meets every Thursday from 16:00-21:00 at Coal Creek, in Korumburra to play games of all descriptions.
Boardgames of startling magnificence such as Castle Ravenloft, Castle Panic and even things without castles like Robo Rally!
Wargames of glorious scope such as Warhammer, Warmachine, and even things without 'war' in the name like SAGA!
Role Playing Games of depth and intrigue such as Star Wars: The Edge of the Empire and Skislands of Harran!
You bring the games (and armies).
We supply the gubbins (like tables and terrain).
You bring the gold (ie: $2 per session.)
You experience the glory (like ever-lasting bragging rights).


Only at Gippsland Gamers - as seen in newspapers and recommended by doctors!

2014 FANTICIDE season opens

For 2014 we have a new home and a new range of games.

Behold the milkbottles which are all that remain of those slain by the Pumpkin Goliath!

We'll be meeting every Friday lunchtime in C05 - there are already signs on the door. Starting with February 14th, we'll be playing Fanticide, the skirmish wargame of homicidal warbands. You'll be able to lead squads of demonic Insatiable, the witches of Hagwood and their pumpkin-y minions, and the famous Bandits of Squeakwood Forest. Also teddy bears, eventually. Each player will have their own assigned squads and objectives.

But you'll have to be patient, because my rule book is in Melbourne, so we're going to be playing boardgames tomorrow.

Like this, only, you know, fun.