Oldhammer Weekend Ireland Nov. 21 2015
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cheetor
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An excellent idea. When?
Feb/March suits me currently.
If thats something that you can manage then that would be great, but dont scupper your plans unless you think that its worth it. I do think that clashing with the UK BOYL/Oldhammer event will make things potentially difficult for some combination of Just John, Mr Saturdays, theottovonbismark and me, but I dont speak for the group or anything.
All the more reason to get together in that case. Nostalgic, grumpy, fully painted, retro miniature glory awaits
Just John, Mr Saturdays, theottovonbismark and I have been involved in running games at two different cons this year (Brocon documented HERE and HERE and Knavecon documented HERE. The lads covered them on their blogs too). We also had a couple of sessions at our own places.
Amen. Its always herding cats.
Fingers crossed that it will work out.
I agree, but as you are the guys doing the legwork in this case, it has to be entirely up to you too. Thanks all the same, I dont want to sound ungrateful
Gallowglacht":n6sbzac0 said:
An excellent idea. When?
Feb/March suits me currently.
Piers B":n6sbzac0 said:
If thats something that you can manage then that would be great, but dont scupper your plans unless you think that its worth it. I do think that clashing with the UK BOYL/Oldhammer event will make things potentially difficult for some combination of Just John, Mr Saturdays, theottovonbismark and me, but I dont speak for the group or anything.
Piers B":n6sbzac0 said:
All the more reason to get together in that case. Nostalgic, grumpy, fully painted, retro miniature glory awaits
Just John, Mr Saturdays, theottovonbismark and I have been involved in running games at two different cons this year (Brocon documented HERE and HERE and Knavecon documented HERE. The lads covered them on their blogs too). We also had a couple of sessions at our own places.
Amen. Its always herding cats.
Fingers crossed that it will work out.
I agree, but as you are the guys doing the legwork in this case, it has to be entirely up to you too. Thanks all the same, I dont want to sound ungrateful
Piers B
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Had a chat with my chaps and we cant see any issue in moving dates, and it seems to suit our UK members if we move.
We have another big game planned so will likely do that instead.
The hotel venue seems generally available when ever we may require it, but we are investigating a couple of alternatives. Alot depends on dates, but it will have to be in the latter half of 2015 for a big event. If winter time, that rules out the warehouse option as its too bleeding cold!
So really we need to decide what the event should be before we can look at a suitable venue.
Is it a one day event or a weekend?
Is it one big game, several smaller games or a narrative campaign fought over the weekend? This is the key factor in defining the venue as it will tell us what resources we require.
Im fairly easy and dont mind too much what is done. I kinda like the idea of a mini games day with various games on over the weekend run by different GMs as everyone takes a turn. Would take more organising and may not suit the venue we used this year, but all this needs peoples input as to what they want to get from the weekend.
You can never cater to everyone's tastes but we may get some consensus of opinion... or it may be like herding cats.
Had a chat with my chaps and we cant see any issue in moving dates, and it seems to suit our UK members if we move.
We have another big game planned so will likely do that instead.
The hotel venue seems generally available when ever we may require it, but we are investigating a couple of alternatives. Alot depends on dates, but it will have to be in the latter half of 2015 for a big event. If winter time, that rules out the warehouse option as its too bleeding cold!
So really we need to decide what the event should be before we can look at a suitable venue.
Is it a one day event or a weekend?
Is it one big game, several smaller games or a narrative campaign fought over the weekend? This is the key factor in defining the venue as it will tell us what resources we require.
Im fairly easy and dont mind too much what is done. I kinda like the idea of a mini games day with various games on over the weekend run by different GMs as everyone takes a turn. Would take more organising and may not suit the venue we used this year, but all this needs peoples input as to what they want to get from the weekend.
You can never cater to everyone's tastes but we may get some consensus of opinion... or it may be like herding cats.
Piers B
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I think, the venue we used last year could easily hold four 6 x 4 tables, or some variant in sizes of that.
We could structure the day(s) to have a series of games. So something like...
Obviously these are only examples, but you get the idea. If we need to, we need to make sure all GMs get to rotate and play, not just GM. I want everyone to get to play as much as possible. If we can we will go without GMs.
I think, the venue we used last year could easily hold four 6 x 4 tables, or some variant in sizes of that.
We could structure the day(s) to have a series of games. So something like...
Obviously these are only examples, but you get the idea. If we need to, we need to make sure all GMs get to rotate and play, not just GM. I want everyone to get to play as much as possible. If we can we will go without GMs.
Piers B
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Yes... Generally they do. But we just need to make sure GMs dont feel like all they have done is let others play...
Which is easily solved with cycling games and players through. I suspect we will have a small enough numner of attendees, say 10 to 12, so with three games on offer its easy enough for people to volunteer to run a scenario. That said, my lot are fairly easy going and we rarely have a GM for games, so it does depend to a degree on the type of game.
But variety and fun are the key aspects.
I think we can certainly have some good looking, and fun to play games on offer for those attending. I will be meeting with my cadre on Saturday (its the finale of 'Death on the Reik' in our WFRP The Enemy Within campaign!) so will have a chat with them too.
Yes... Generally they do. But we just need to make sure GMs dont feel like all they have done is let others play...
Which is easily solved with cycling games and players through. I suspect we will have a small enough numner of attendees, say 10 to 12, so with three games on offer its easy enough for people to volunteer to run a scenario. That said, my lot are fairly easy going and we rarely have a GM for games, so it does depend to a degree on the type of game.
But variety and fun are the key aspects.
I think we can certainly have some good looking, and fun to play games on offer for those attending. I will be meeting with my cadre on Saturday (its the finale of 'Death on the Reik' in our WFRP The Enemy Within campaign!) so will have a chat with them too.
cheetor
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Thats the best approach I think. In my experience these things work better when people are equally invested.
Thats more than enough really I would think.
I can provisionally offer to run some sort of RT themed thing if you like, but I would like to get to play in some other folks RT games too perhaps. I have some pretty decent, pulpy Deathworld terrain that features a lot of hazardous flora and fauna. Nothing says RT like a hostile deathworld
I am looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with.
Piers B":1tt8ch4w said:
Thats the best approach I think. In my experience these things work better when people are equally invested.
Piers B":1tt8ch4w said:
Thats more than enough really I would think.
I can provisionally offer to run some sort of RT themed thing if you like, but I would like to get to play in some other folks RT games too perhaps. I have some pretty decent, pulpy Deathworld terrain that features a lot of hazardous flora and fauna. Nothing says RT like a hostile deathworld
I am looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with.
cheetor
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Its fun and pretty retro. I like that it doesnt look like a repurposed Vietnam or other historical table: it is unmistakable a pulpy, Technicolour, 60s Trek table.
I have plans for a sci-fi cityscape, with lots of suitable elements stockpiled for the last few years. I need to finish the shanty town and a couple of other wasteland/Deathworld terrain bits before I get working on that though. Im looking forward to seeing what you come up with based on the cool looking historical tables that you have shown.
Piers B":2q6vhbvc said:
Its fun and pretty retro. I like that it doesnt look like a repurposed Vietnam or other historical table: it is unmistakable a pulpy, Technicolour, 60s Trek table.
Piers B":2q6vhbvc said:
I have plans for a sci-fi cityscape, with lots of suitable elements stockpiled for the last few years. I need to finish the shanty town and a couple of other wasteland/Deathworld terrain bits before I get working on that though. Im looking forward to seeing what you come up with based on the cool looking historical tables that you have shown.
Piers B
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Ok...
My club are interested in this now... We are thinking a bit of lead in time might be good.
How would people feel about October/November as a date?
This would give plenty of time to get stuff together. Plus Im due at Salute in April, Bovvy in July and possibly Crisis in November... So early October or late November might be a good time, giving plenty of time to not get anything painted till the two weeks before...
Let me know what you think.
Our idea was to try and source the hotel space again, giving enough room for three or maybe four 6 x 4 tables. We could do a two-day event if people want, with one over night stay maybe? The beauty of this is that the room for the games is in the same building as the rooms so its easy to access and we can play for however long we want.
Im willing to run a game or two, perhaps we could have some people GM one day, then others the next. Im hoping to run a mass skirmish game set, unsurprisingly, around an Empire coaching Inn deep in the heart of the forests attacked by Chaos warbands...
Ok...
My club are interested in this now... We are thinking a bit of lead in time might be good.
How would people feel about October/November as a date?
This would give plenty of time to get stuff together. Plus Im due at Salute in April, Bovvy in July and possibly Crisis in November... So early October or late November might be a good time, giving plenty of time to not get anything painted till the two weeks before...
Let me know what you think.
Our idea was to try and source the hotel space again, giving enough room for three or maybe four 6 x 4 tables. We could do a two-day event if people want, with one over night stay maybe? The beauty of this is that the room for the games is in the same building as the rooms so its easy to access and we can play for however long we want.
Im willing to run a game or two, perhaps we could have some people GM one day, then others the next. Im hoping to run a mass skirmish game set, unsurprisingly, around an Empire coaching Inn deep in the heart of the forests attacked by Chaos warbands...
cheetor
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Sounds good to me.
Gaelcon is on over the October Bank Holiday weekend (24, 25, 26th this year I think, they dont have info up, but thats the long weekend), so avoiding a clash with that makes sense.
Heh! I have been than man. Never again, my nerves cant take it anymore.
Provisionally I think that its a good plan. A single day affair with an overnight stay would be optimal for me I think. I will see if I can get the lads to chime in.
Thanks for working on this Piers.
Piers B":i033n2vx said:
Sounds good to me.
Piers B":i033n2vx said:
Gaelcon is on over the October Bank Holiday weekend (24, 25, 26th this year I think, they dont have info up, but thats the long weekend), so avoiding a clash with that makes sense.
Piers B":i033n2vx said:
Heh! I have been than man. Never again, my nerves cant take it anymore.
Piers B":i033n2vx said:
Provisionally I think that its a good plan. A single day affair with an overnight stay would be optimal for me I think. I will see if I can get the lads to chime in.
Thanks for working on this Piers.
Mr Saturday
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Yup, I'd be up for this. A 1 day to start might be the thing, see how it goes.
Yup, I'd be up for this. A 1 day to start might be the thing, see how it goes.
Piers B
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Yep, one day or two is up for discussion, whatever suits people the best really. My only concern would be to make sure any running games, do get a chance to participate in one too... Of course, that may not be needed if we have games that dont really require GMs. We can decide that as we develop a plan.
Avoiding Gaelcon weekend isnt an issue... Its my wifes birthday the weekend of Gaelcon usually so its always a non-starter!
Yep, one day or two is up for discussion, whatever suits people the best really. My only concern would be to make sure any running games, do get a chance to participate in one too... Of course, that may not be needed if we have games that dont really require GMs. We can decide that as we develop a plan.
Avoiding Gaelcon weekend isnt an issue... Its my wifes birthday the weekend of Gaelcon usually so its always a non-starter!
theottovonbismark
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Sounds like a good provisional plan. A Saturday 1 day affair is probably the way to go with it.
Sounds like a good provisional plan. A Saturday 1 day affair is probably the way to go with it.
Piers B
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Lets go for a one day event... Gives me more options on venue then to be honest.
Good thing with the hotel is we should get the room from the night before, so me and my lads could prep the tables and then have it till whenver we want it the next day.
Last year we got the room free as a few people stayed so may get that deal again. We shall see how it pans out.
Im thinking of two 'rounds' of games. Two or Three in the morning, then three in the afternoon for example and people can pick and choose what they take part in or run. Of course, depends what we want to play, but I like the idea of a selection of different things so people get a good Oldhammer fix!
Lets go for a one day event... Gives me more options on venue then to be honest.
Good thing with the hotel is we should get the room from the night before, so me and my lads could prep the tables and then have it till whenver we want it the next day.
Last year we got the room free as a few people stayed so may get that deal again. We shall see how it pans out.
Im thinking of two 'rounds' of games. Two or Three in the morning, then three in the afternoon for example and people can pick and choose what they take part in or run. Of course, depends what we want to play, but I like the idea of a selection of different things so people get a good Oldhammer fix!
cheetor
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A one day event with a hotel bed at the end of it makes sense to me. Two gaming slots, morning and afternoon, but with a number of varied choices for each slot also seems sensible.
If we have the place for the evening then the die hards can maybe play something more improvised, or maybe more board game orientated. Space Hulk is always a winner, Dungeonquest is idiotic but regularly hilarious, Space Crusade is untaxing and entertaining for multiplayer, plus there are plenty of other options that still apply even within a narrow definition of what is appropriate.
Its early to be getting excited, but it sounds like a fun to me.
A one day event with a hotel bed at the end of it makes sense to me. Two gaming slots, morning and afternoon, but with a number of varied choices for each slot also seems sensible.
If we have the place for the evening then the die hards can maybe play something more improvised, or maybe more board game orientated. Space Hulk is always a winner, Dungeonquest is idiotic but regularly hilarious, Space Crusade is untaxing and entertaining for multiplayer, plus there are plenty of other options that still apply even within a narrow definition of what is appropriate.
Its early to be getting excited, but it sounds like a fun to me.
theottovonbismark
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Might be a good time to break out the Man O'War.
Might be a good time to break out the Man O'War.
Piers B
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Sounds like the bones of a plan gentlemen...
Shall we go for Saturday 21st or 28th November as a provisional date? Thats a month after Gaelcon so should be enough time for those needing brownie points to work them up.
So a format would be;
Morning Game 1 -
Morning Game 2 -
Afternoon Game 1 -
Afternoon Game 2 -
Perhaps two Fantasy and two Rogue Trader?
Then evening reserved for beer and boardgames for those who see fit... I shall dust off my copies of Chaos Marauders and Kings & Things...
Sounds like the bones of a plan gentlemen...
Shall we go for Saturday 21st or 28th November as a provisional date? Thats a month after Gaelcon so should be enough time for those needing brownie points to work them up.
So a format would be;
Morning Game 1 -
Morning Game 2 -
Afternoon Game 1 -
Afternoon Game 2 -
Perhaps two Fantasy and two Rogue Trader?
Then evening reserved for beer and boardgames for those who see fit... I shall dust off my copies of Chaos Marauders and Kings & Things...
Mr Saturday
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It might be better for most to stay over on the Saturday night so people can play late and get the beers in Saturday night?
It might be better for most to stay over on the Saturday night so people can play late and get the beers in Saturday night?