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Why?

Posted January 18th, 2011 at 10:54 AM by kolakoski
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I remember, during those Halycon (I wish ) days of my youth, when I was universally hated by my classmates (for good reason, as I was a real $%^hole ), asking in despair, "Why do you all hate me?", and receiving, from the girl next to me, the classic response, "If you don't know, I can't tell you."

Although many, many years have passed since that fateful day, the idea that I am clueless as to what motivates my fellow human beings still lingers.

My friend, chas, has written a series of blogs, full of interesting bits of information based on his many travels and vast knowledge of the true nature of humanity, laid out in a thoughtful, and entertaining manner. His most recent entry, "Unrequited," is an insightful self-analysis, full of wisdom about the human condition, and increasing my already great respect for the man. Yet, for all he can tell from the paucity of comments he has received, his words...
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Specific Armies for A Swell Party!

Posted January 12th, 2011 at 01:47 PM by kolakoski
Updated January 12th, 2011 at 03:44 PM by kolakoski (Out of respect for the Undead)
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My two previous blog entries laid out the scenario details for A Swell Party!, and my take on the strategic issues encountered therein. This entry is for presentation and discussion of specific armies to address those issues.

To get the boulder rolling . . .

Several armies, and the reasoning behind them, can be found in the link below.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community...66&postcount=1

If I were playing the Knights, I'd have fun building around Alastair and a healer in the Ballroom.

140 Knights x 2
110 Alastair
80 Kelda
80 Thorgrim or Knights x 1 & Isamu
80 Raelin
500

160 Sonlen
140 Knights x 2
110 Alastair
80 Raelin
500

280 Knights x 4
110 Alastair
110 Rhogar
500

I like the idea of spiriting the Princess down the back stairway with the Ninjas of the Northern...
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Anticipating A Swell Party!

Posted January 12th, 2011 at 09:12 AM by kolakoski
Updated January 12th, 2011 at 03:45 PM by kolakoski
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I don't know what to do. Not an unusual occurence, but rare as it pertains to Heroscape. I am of course referring to A Swell Party!

It is going to be chaos. Not that I'm complaining. I created the scenario, after all. But I am so not sure what army to field. There are so many issues that need to be addressed.

Of course, the object of the game is to get the Princess to your Portal, directly under the noses of all the other players and the WoA. I imagine a force, with lots of units that take no leaving engagement strikes, dashing through the battlefield, Princess in tow, blocking units heedlessly throwing themselves in the way of much stronger units, taking heavy losses, to finally make it to its Portal, moments ahead of the ravenous horde of its enemies.

I'm not at all certain that this is doable from the start of the game, but, after a few turns, with most units tied up and/or dead, I expect a lot of games to end this way....
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A Swell Party! - A Valhalla Society Adventure

Posted January 11th, 2011 at 03:36 PM by kolakoski
Updated January 21st, 2014 at 01:54 PM by kolakoski (Respect for the Undead)
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A Swell Party!




Despite her own doughty Warriors of Ashra standing ready within reach, the Immortal Elven Princess stood uneasily eying the various suitors for her hand, and their heavily-armed retinues. They had all arrived by Portal for the festivities and, while all would leave the same way, to only one one would she be betrothed, all having promised that the recent, temporary truce would become permanent, when she finally chose one of them to marry, who would then be crowned King (to whom they would immediately swear allegiance), upon the simultaneous events of attaining her majority and her marriage. She was very much afraid that there were those whose disagreement with her choice, her anticipated choice, or even her right to choose, might lead them to act rashly. As she began to speak, her worst fears were realized . . ....
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Attempt the Impossible?

Posted January 9th, 2011 at 03:54 PM by kolakoski
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The Gang of Four plays again on the 21st of this month, and I am once again preparing a scenario. It is called The Rape of the Sabine Princess! Details are in the link below.

http://www.heroscapers.com/community...08#post1310108

Briefly, it is Heat of Battle played as a party for the presentation of a Princess, who is the Flag in a game of Capture the Flag. There is a neutral Guard force, which is controlled at the end of each turn by the player who had the lowest initiative roll.

The Princess in this case is Kyntela Gwyn (naturally). Her Guard are 4 squads of Warriors of Ashra. This is a fairly skill-based game, with the Guard adding only a bit of additional luck in exchange for the additional challenge. Getting the Princess off within HoB is an interesting challenge in its own right. This will play well and be entertaining.

What I'm wondering, though, is what you all think of the idea...
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