Preamble
Much like the current UK Government, I seem to have squandered an awful lot of time recently with very little to show for it (oh, bit of politics, bit of politics). Unlike them, however, I have at least achieved one of my objectives and messed about with the Quest of Thane Tostig rules (see side column for link to my simple version for a grid based game).
Brin the Barbarian
(A note on pronunciation; Brin should rhyme with teen rather than tin)
Brin is travelling from his home in the cold wastelands of the North to the "Civilised" South, looking for Adventure, Treasure and some warm weather. On the way he has various encounters which will, hopefully, form the basis for some skirmish games. The following are some of the test games I played.
Quest the First
During his journey South, Brin (here played by Anvar from Minifigs Valley of the Four Winds range) is attacked by wolves
 |
| Why do barbarians from cold lands wear so little? |
 |
| Brin has no trouble with a couple of wolves |
Quest the Second
In order to earn a few coins Brin agrees to kill a monster that has been harassing villagers. The creature dwells in a swamp (cannot be entered by Brin). Brin approaches the swamp and the creature attacks.
 |
| Minifigs Slimeman from the Sword and Sorcery range |
 |
| Fighting Old Boggy, the swamp monster |
 |
| Old Boggy retreats into the swamp to tend his wounds - failed quest |
Quest the Third
Further South Brin comes upon a village that is being terrorised by some bandits (sound familiar..). Teaching a couple of the men to fight, Brin leads them into the forest to find the outlaw leader, know as Red Hood, a shadowy figure of indeterminate gender..
 |
| Red Hood, Will Johansson and some Merciless Bowmen |
 |
| Brin (who has acquired clothes and a beard) with Sly and Rabbie, the villagers |
 |
Rabbie is shot in the head before combat is joined
Brin chops his way through the Bowmen; Sly is under pressure
|
 |
| Sly runs for home chased by a Bowman. Brin fights on |
 |
| With both leaders injured the fight ends without resolution |
Excellent.
ReplyDeleteI reckon that Red Hood bloke has a dodgy past ...or is actually a long lost butch Princess of a forgotten kingdom.
Cheer Sir Duc - The Hood could well be as you suggest!
DeleteI really enjoyed this post. It was great to see the Airfix Robin Hood chaps in action. Are you able to tell us more about the rules you used and perhaps share them with us?
ReplyDeleteSorry forgot about the start of the post. Rocks and trees very effective terrain.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan - those old Robin Hood figures are some of my favourites and get into quite a few games!
DeleteExcellent oldschool figures and fun. Nice to see Anvar painted and in action,
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by - I hope to get some more VFW and SS range figures into games soon(ish)
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing that.
DeleteMe too...I see Minifigs have the SS range back in production, thus devaluing all my hitherto rare figures.
DeleteAn enjoyable series of quests and always nice to see some old Airfix figures involved.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter - these little test games were fun. I hope to do some more soon.
Delete