Sunday, 24 January 2010

Progress with the rules

In the evening hours of the past weeks I have been very busy converting all the draft rules from the wiki page to a proper book format. I had been going back and forth between Scribus (DTP package) and Openoffice writer, and in the end settled on Openoffice writer.



This also meant some drastic and less drastic re-writes to put things in the proper sequence, clarify where necessary, adding terrain and LOS definitions etc.

At the moment the page count is at 35, with the following still left to do:
* Write the introduction
* Finish the status definitions
* Add the sample army lists
* Create the 15-odd illustrations that should help clarify the rules
* Work through all the existing comments and verify they have been taken into account

After that, I intend to send the file out for reviewing and playtesting, while at the same time tarting them up with photos and more graphics.

So, even if things have been a bit silent, a lot of progress has been made!

Please comment or mail what army lists you'd like to see included?
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  1. Unknown24 January 2010 at 04:38

    I'd like to see the Orcs and Dwarves.

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  2. Jur25 January 2010 at 10:47

    Hi Derk,

    when choosing colours, keep in mind that some people will print in greyscale, so make sure that you test the contrast between colours in greyscale as well.

    Looking forward to a reviewing copy

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  3. Derk25 January 2010 at 12:00

    Actually I am considering removing the colour for a greyscale version. They are an aid only since the field actually contains the same info in text format.

    Good point though.

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  4. Warren16 March 2010 at 04:18

    How is it going with the rules? Where could i get myself a copy?

    Keep up the good work........

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  5. Derk16 March 2010 at 05:11

    I've been busy with other activities recently. Plan to get this thing moving ahead again in the near future though.

    If you leave a comment with your email address I'll get you on the review list so that you can give the rules a try.

    (I won't publish the comment, so no worries about spam)

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  6. dmchodge6 April 2010 at 01:59

    Any chance of a look at the rules as they stand?

    I'm looking for something to play with my son and his Warhammer figures.

    derek@hodgenet.co.uk

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  7. Derk7 April 2010 at 14:56

    I'm pretty busy with work and re-enactment at the moment, so progress is a bit slow. I have invited you to the playtest group, which contains the latest version.

    I'm much looking forward to your feedback.

    Regards,

    Derk

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  8. Unknown21 May 2010 at 11:08

    Hi can I have a look at the play test rules??
    Im about to flog off all my old fantasy guys and this might save them from the bring and buy.
    ta
    mike c
    mrc19622002@yahoo.com

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  9. Unknown25 May 2010 at 12:25

    hi
    This sounds really interesting
    can i be included in the playtest group
    ta
    mikec
    mrc19622002@yahoo.com

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  10. Derk25 May 2010 at 13:28

    Invite sent - sorry for the delay, was off to Spain to prance about on a horse in the Battle of Albuera...

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  11. Squeaks21 July 2010 at 12:24

    Hi Derk
    Getting any closer to a release...or are you now re-enacting the Battle of the Pyramids :D

    Les

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  12. Derk21 July 2010 at 12:33

    Summer's just been madly busy with work on one side, and re-enactment on the other (Waterloo, Tewkesbury, etc)

    With the events on my list for the coming weeks, and then my holiday in September it is going to be a busy time still I'm afraid.

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  13. Anonymous20 September 2010 at 13:16

    Hi Derk

    Only just alerted to this blog (word is sneaking out that there's an engaging fantasy ruleset under way) . The game reports are too enticing; makes the other stuff around seem a little flat. How far off completion are you? If its still under development any chance of being added to the playtest group?

    Cheers
    Kev

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  14. Derk24 September 2010 at 12:28

    Kev, post a comment with your email in it and I will sign you up. (I won't publish the comment so don't worry about your email ending up everywhere)

    I have made some progress this summer but been having far too much fun with other endeavors for a bit ;)

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  15. Derk25 September 2010 at 00:04

    Invite sent

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  16. Warren10 November 2010 at 05:29

    Hi Dirk,

    How's it going? I have hundreds of angry Orcs waiting to storm a field, any field!!

    Warren

    bunjen05@yahoo.co.uk

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  17. Chiron10 November 2010 at 06:19

    BTW - please don't publish my email address on this blog in case email harvesters are reading it. Thanks in advance.
    David.

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  18. Derk10 November 2010 at 10:35

    Playtested a couple of weeks ago and got another planned this saturday. I'm planning to upload an updated copy to the playtest group later tonight,

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  19. Warren18 February 2011 at 04:30

    Derk,

    How is it going? Any advance on the finished set yet?
    I have hordes of figures waiting to battle it out........

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  20. Derk28 February 2011 at 13:50

    At the risk of sounding like a broken record I've been busy with other stuff. However you have access to the playtest version, right? I'd love to hear from you if you're wanting to have a go with the rules. Also, if you need any help in getting set up for that first game feel free to bug me!

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  21. Squeaks25 April 2013 at 12:37

    this project dead Derk?

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  22. Derk29 April 2013 at 14:18

    Wouldn't say dead. But got some vague ideas on where I want to take it that I need to solidify before I cn really move anywhere. That and busy with other things.

    However feedback, suggestions and ideas may well help me get that ball rolling afterall, so I'm all ear :)

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