tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post2789539839994305010..comments2024-02-03T17:53:56.911+00:00Comments on ...the leadpile: Nope - A Rogue Stars reviewWhiskey Priesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-67409994993528609922018-08-12T17:50:47.335+01:002018-08-12T17:50:47.335+01:00Not saying the game is good because I've never...Not saying the game is good because I've never played it, but:<br /><br />- The author recommends placing counters on top of character sheets, not on the scenery.<br />- The PDF costs about $10 and you can use the miniatures you already own, so I'd say cash is a non-issue in this case.<br /><br />All other criticisms seem valid, though :)Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075660505682500799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-84539244309880125702018-02-28T02:22:05.635+00:002018-02-28T02:22:05.635+00:00What the...What the...Hot Dice Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664339729647292792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-60269452501259422292018-01-09T01:44:14.506+00:002018-01-09T01:44:14.506+00:00You're absolutely right, as it's a Ganesha...You're absolutely right, as it's a Ganesha Games game it flowed very well for me, as I've played SoBH since it launched. And Skirmish games without counters? I don't ever recall playing a Skirmish game without counters...except perhaps Mordheim. Folks complaining about the cost is also ridiculous. $16 or so for a PDF...clearly they haven't experienced GW level rules pricing.tabletop_terrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352291451505435369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-36929443387568903872017-10-18T20:45:01.645+01:002017-10-18T20:45:01.645+01:00Love this game. Totally unlike anything I've p...Love this game. Totally unlike anything I've played before. I've got Necromunda and Deadzone, so didn't really want another one. The indepth creation (which I admit took ages) was one of my favorite bits as it let me get a real feel for the characters I was creating. <br /><br />Each to their own, but for a tenner, I'd recommend giving it a goStuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550975275685649920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-14454082517113504262017-04-25T19:51:46.955+01:002017-04-25T19:51:46.955+01:00"The action/reaction system is one of the cle..."The action/reaction system is one of the cleverest ideas I've seen in my 5 decades of wargaming and I shall probably steal it for other games."<br /><br />I completely agree...it has now spoiled my willingness to tolerate IGO/UGO mechanics in most other games.Joe Procopiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08877692244537194278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-26293167112001814802017-04-05T22:27:10.617+01:002017-04-05T22:27:10.617+01:00I think the core concept was pretty good, and the ...I think the core concept was pretty good, and the core mechanic with the activations is really cool.<br /><br />But the second I see tables, and individual tables for arms and legs, I was ready to vomJethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175834750037835181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-33796683269756775222017-03-03T04:03:35.464+00:002017-03-03T04:03:35.464+00:00Have you played ROGUE PLANET yet? If not, drop me ...Have you played ROGUE PLANET yet? If not, drop me a line here:<br />https://bombshell-games.com/about/contact/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137613894805781835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-24808959725754948532017-02-14T13:02:42.804+00:002017-02-14T13:02:42.804+00:00Harder than Steel sounds great, but please do a ni...Harder than Steel sounds great, but please do a nicer layout than Song of Blades and Heroes! I found the layout on that to be such a shambles that I never ended up playing it, whereas Frostgrave is clear, with readable typography that invites you to use it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09170324779755548040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-34746268985710700972017-01-27T15:25:35.920+00:002017-01-27T15:25:35.920+00:00I'm adding rules for Redshirts and drones to b...I'm adding rules for Redshirts and drones to beef up your gang, these are basically cheap characters that activate as a group and go down at the first hit they receive, but can still be usefulGanesha Gameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786129871831624809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-42323028835023320832017-01-25T16:39:18.705+00:002017-01-25T16:39:18.705+00:00This game is a *lot* more accessible if you're...This game is a *lot* more accessible if you're already familiar with Ganesha Games's products, such as Song of Blades & Heroes. I'm not put off by the complexity of it, but I am a little disappointed that the game seems to top out at 6 figures per player. I'm more interested in a game that can accommodate 12-20 figures per side, as that's the sweet spot for me as far as sci-fi skirmish goes.Patrick W. Rollenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832604648690667589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-14439802535851007962017-01-24T22:45:45.027+00:002017-01-24T22:45:45.027+00:00Initiative sounds pretty much like SOB&H.Initiative sounds pretty much like SOB&H.phfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500880186402356662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-52852617296457141512017-01-24T19:38:54.417+00:002017-01-24T19:38:54.417+00:00I got the exact same impression from my copy of th...I got the exact same impression from my copy of the book too, can't even bring myself to try and play it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942026055176482571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-76374191231526189442017-01-24T18:08:00.336+00:002017-01-24T18:08:00.336+00:00Complex games in themselves don't worry me rea...Complex games in themselves don't worry me really, I've played RPG's since i was 11 and looking back on them now I have no idea how my little brain coped. It's just that the level of complexity for a game of this scale didn't sit well with the kinds of games I like to play. The initial marketing led me to believe it might be, the preview in the games magazine filled me with doubt and reading the rules proved that it wasn't. These things happen. You should still be happy with your product as people seem to like and are playing games with it. That's the reason i didn't spread the review around games groups and just left on the blog, i didn't want people to assume i was trying to burn your work. It's just a clash of perspectives.Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-59640582540326257362017-01-24T18:02:17.530+00:002017-01-24T18:02:17.530+00:00Thanks for being so gentlemanly about it. There ar...Thanks for being so gentlemanly about it. There are things I really like about the game I can see how i'd make it work for myself but it was at that point, when I was already inventing house rules and deciding to avoid sections that I didn't like, that I decided it wasn't for me. I think if I had known the brief for the game before hand then I would have a bit more of an insight into the sort of game it was intended to be. I think the issue wasn't so much with your design abut in the way it was marketed. The two didn't seem to coalesce. Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-74989661353639534262017-01-24T16:46:44.074+00:002017-01-24T16:46:44.074+00:00I'm on an ever continuing search for skirmish ...I'm on an ever continuing search for skirmish game and campaign rules that can knock Mordheim (Fantasy) and Necromunda (Sci-Fi) off the top of my list. None yet.Kelly Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013072848184600932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-73004258817351055822017-01-24T16:36:41.462+00:002017-01-24T16:36:41.462+00:00I wouldn't call RS a complex game, but it does...I wouldn't call RS a complex game, but it does has some different concepts that some players may find different to their normal games. If so, just start with the simple core of the game and expand when it becomes second nature. Although designed as a 2 player game, I'm finding no problem going beyond that, just give the player with the nearest character a chance to react to an action fail, and the player with the least pins (for example) a chance to steal initiative. Or whatever suits the way your group likes to play. RS is an excellent framework to build your own style of game upon. The action/reaction system is one of the cleverest ideas I've seen in my 5 decades of wargaming and I shall probably steal it for other games. After all, that's what wargamers do!Langobeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571050836071048490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-59210553145725607462017-01-24T15:51:27.781+00:002017-01-24T15:51:27.781+00:00I think wargame rules should go back to do somethi...I think wargame rules should go back to do something that was done in the old days, have a 1-10 Complexity number on the cover. I will probably start doing it with my Ganesha Games products. If I were to put a complexity number, RS would probably be a 7 (I am told it is still easier than Inquisitor or Infinity, but I can't really tell) while my Revised Song of Blades is a 3 and Mutants and Death Ray Guns is a 4, and Flying Lead is a 4/5. The more individuality you want in character creation and advancement, the more granularity you need, and the more rules you need. However, for those interested, in the Rogue Stars Fans facebook group there is a document I typed up with several ways to simplify the game.<br /> Ganesha Gameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786129871831624809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-83121021369299686392017-01-24T15:03:46.661+00:002017-01-24T15:03:46.661+00:00thanks for your review. The game has been designed...thanks for your review. The game has been designed to be different from my other games and I was asked to do something more complex than usual, that would allow for depth in campaigns and advancement. That "Matrix slow-mo" mention is one of the best decriptions of the game, actually, even if it is not your cup of tea. This is obviously not your play style (and not mine, normally). This is not a game for easy pick up games, it is basically a relatively-simple competitive rpg with plenty of random generation tables to fire up your imagination. I agree that counters are a mess on the table, and I can't count how many times I have told people you do not place counters on the table, you place them (or even better use 3 differently colored dice) on the play sheet. However, I totally see why one might not like it. You may want to give a look at my Harder Than Steel system coming out later this year with Ganesha Games, which is basically "song of blades in space" and is d6 based with little or no modifiers, and allows for running larger forces if you want.Ganesha Gameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786129871831624809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-59096349249751562212017-01-18T20:34:41.426+00:002017-01-18T20:34:41.426+00:00Fair Play. I tried to be fair. It wasn't for m...Fair Play. I tried to be fair. It wasn't for me but I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who will love it. Cheers.Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-11625294617470288992017-01-17T14:38:32.037+00:002017-01-17T14:38:32.037+00:00Thanks for the review! You convinced me to buy it:...Thanks for the review! You convinced me to buy it: "It's a very refined and nuanced game that has a lot of depth and will allow players to be very selective and creative with their characters. It is full of detail and the Mission and Environment creation rules are pretty in depth and intriguing."Judge Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227989434373408333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-87725489808051937612017-01-04T01:34:42.299+00:002017-01-04T01:34:42.299+00:00Thank you for the review. I'm still trying to ...Thank you for the review. I'm still trying to wrap my head around Void Pirates, and while that's turning out to be more of a task than I'd hoped I'll take it under advisement that Rogue Stars is not the game for me. Sometimes a good negative review is the most helpful kind. (Once in a while they even sell me something, simply because it's clear my taste and the reviewers are different. But in this case, I think our priorities are similar.)The Composerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009448596738385017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-63111246604643202502016-12-30T17:48:27.974+00:002016-12-30T17:48:27.974+00:00I agree it seems very fussy, too much chits and di...I agree it seems very fussy, too much chits and dice rolling (and I'm used to heavy duty rpgs). Thankfully we still have Death Ray Lasers as a much simpler skirmish game...Tigger MK4https://www.blogger.com/profile/16324007016073992867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-74860651060419430172016-12-24T19:01:58.992+00:002016-12-24T19:01:58.992+00:00I've found Frostgrave to be a brilliant set of...I've found Frostgrave to be a brilliant set of rules, though haven't tried Ospreys other stuff.Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237546815006667674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-22607639931943496082016-12-23T20:00:43.242+00:002016-12-23T20:00:43.242+00:00Much like Frostgrave, I *really* wanted to like it...Much like Frostgrave, I *really* wanted to like it, but just couldn't get into either. Guess I'll stay with RT and Mordheim. Evo Von Himmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000084652555272890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-8153873268896391642016-12-22T17:25:00.035+00:002016-12-22T17:25:00.035+00:00Hrm... Maybe a mate or other has picked this up so...Hrm... Maybe a mate or other has picked this up so I can try it before deciding to buy. <br /><br />Thanks for the review!Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.com