AWOL
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Post by AWOL on Aug 1, 2006 8:57:43 GMT -5
I know this thread could've gone in the terrain thread, but I decided to post it as a thread of its own because I'm looking for very specific ideas on this topic. I'm thinking on making "playsets" out of foam poster board (for the base) and styrofoam objects (for walls, etc.). These playsets will be relatively small (maybe a 12" by 12") to be placed anywhere on the battlefield. Each playset will have certain special conditions for any figures occupying it and attacking/defending from it. Here are some I have already come up with:
Munitions Bunker - small cluster of walls to hide behind. Any figure occupying this area automatically gets to make an attack during attack phase. For instance, if 5 figures occupy this area, all five figures get to make an attack during the player's attack phase.
Force Node - small cluster of ruins. Any force-blaster figure occupying this area gets to make 2 attacks per attack phase. Also, any defeated figures occupying this area automatically gets his special triggered (the force is with everyone in this area).
Jedi Ruins - small cluster of ruins. No force-blasters can make any attacks while occupying this area. Also, any figures defeated in this area do not get to have its special triggered even if it is white (the force is void in this area).
Feel free to post any other ideas! I like to make stuff like this in order to encourage teams to conquer the battlefield and occupy territory and to give teams a reason to "hold ground." It's also fun in making up different scenarios. Whenever I do get around to making these sets, I'll get some pics!
Again, I'm interested in other ideas for cool playsets so please post!
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notacomputer
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Post by notacomputer on Aug 1, 2006 11:03:38 GMT -5
That’s not a bad idea, seems like it would work real well for high point games. You could simulate cavernous areas like the main reactor shaft that figures could “fall down” or be put out of play (like the “play area” in tournaments). So an area could be hard to cross, because you could be knocked out of play but it would be rewarding if you survive (like they make it to your Munitions Bunker).
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Post by darthjarjar on Aug 2, 2006 16:05:02 GMT -5
The Idea Is very cool You could do just about anything, Yodas swamp, Hoth, Ewok forest, anything with cover and a level or two or three to climb would be nice! Some spots could use more clicks to move over, Owww, a sand trap. Even better the sarlack pit! You could fall in or If one of your figures gets to a designated spot then could swing the sarlack tentacles and knock others down! The Possibilities are endless but maybe "Battle-grounds" or "Battle-sets" would sound cooler then play-sets
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AWOL
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Post by AWOL on Aug 2, 2006 16:16:49 GMT -5
One of these days I'm gonna my butt to Joann Fabrics and get some good stuff to build these things.. I'm like the only guy in there - tank top, tattoos, bandanna, ripped jeans, combat boots walking into Joann Fabrics for some material to build my stuff... lol.. that store has some cool material for Attacktix battlefields...
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wickettheewok
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Post by wickettheewok on Aug 3, 2006 10:53:57 GMT -5
I had a great idea. How about the hoth dish turrets? any rbel occupying those gets an extra attack!!!!
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Post by notacomputer on Aug 3, 2006 19:54:57 GMT -5
Along those lines you could do objective based games (i.e. destroy the power generators, diable the tractor beam, endless really). It would be cool to do an attack and defend, where the attacker gets only troopers (maybe a couple heros) and every couple minutes they get renforcments of like 5 extra troopers and all the defenders need to do is either survive or destroy some becon or somthing. Just a thought.
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Post by zgxsharpshooter on Jul 25, 2007 16:20:08 GMT -5
You could also have a faction bonus, for example: being tuskans on a desert like level would give the tuskans an extra attack, or even half and half terrain type battles.
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Post by xanatos on Jul 25, 2007 17:15:49 GMT -5
Cool idea, I have made a battle field, by simply trowing around a few toys, and I have a hummer, which the attacktix can go on, and I am thinking of letting htem drive it too, if that is not too cheap, it would also have tp cost a bunch of tix. But yeah cool idea, and I agree with you Joanne has a TON of good stuff of a playset...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2007 8:47:50 GMT -5
While light weight and sturdy, you might want to rethink having the foam board as your base. The surface if pretty soft actually, and will have tracks and scratches in it in no time, from all of the Tixing. This would especially be a problem if you plan on painting the board in some way. Once the board becomes damaged, the paint could chip off and possibly work it's way into the Tix wheel, damaging figures. At TixCon, we played on 4x4 sheets of tempered hardwood. Not as portable, but it was, by-far, the best surface I've ever played on. The wheels moved easily and didn't slide like they sometimes do on other surfaces. Hopefully that tip helps.
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Post by superflytnt on Aug 5, 2007 21:38:58 GMT -5
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Post by phoenixflood on Aug 5, 2007 21:45:30 GMT -5
You should offer a price on that Superfly ;D Not that I'd buy it (sound of empty pockets) ;D , even though you've done an awesome job making it. But maybe someone on the board here might.
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Post by superflytnt on Aug 5, 2007 22:08:20 GMT -5
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Post by phoenixflood on Aug 6, 2007 10:48:53 GMT -5
It's great to be listened to ;D
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Post by Leumas on Aug 6, 2007 11:15:07 GMT -5
Turrets scattered about the field would be cool. If one of your figs approaches it, you may fire the turret, not using up one of your attacks. Each turret could only be used once though.
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