Any interest for a WotR game?

[Krizzel]

Is anyone interested in a War of the Ring game (a variant of 2950 with more pop centers and armies)? I've been thinking about it ever since watching The Two Towers.

[murmur]

Are you looking for a team to play against or just an open start up? i`ve been in both WOTR variants played already, and recommend it despite being on the losing side both times!

[Shadow]

I've heard good things about it. I'd be curious to see how it runs.

[Ahtunowhiho]

The War of the Ring shall find he who lives below a willing participant....

Nevermind that I don't have any experience in 2950 at all....just wanna play a variant game....

[Dr. Deep]

Ahtunowhihoosuxthe....
You never played 2950 cuz you aint no good at economy.
Dr Deep aka DarkHound
I am up for a game of War of the Ring after game 32 expires.

[benmin18]

there are a number of us who are waiting. we've got a team mostly formed, just waiting for competition.

- Ben

[Krizzel]

I don't have a team, but it looks like a couple of you do - I also got an email from someone with a team. You guys should get together and get a game started ;)

I'm mostly looking for individual players or small groups (2-3) here. I don't think it would be much fun for either side to have a team facing a collection of individuals. I think (or at least hope) we can get enough people to form a game this way too.

[Krizzel]

Originally posted by Ahtunowhiho
The War of the Ring shall find he who lives below a willing participant....

Nevermind that I don't have any experience in 2950 at all....just wanna play a variant game....

I've only played in one 2950 game myself ;) The thing is that WotR is more like 1650 but with the 2950 nations.

[benmin18]

Actually, we're all part of the same team, David and I and a bunch others.

- Ben

[SMoyes]

:D I'd be ready to play. Don't have a team (no one wants me).

Scott

[Krizzel]

Originally posted by benmin18
Actually, we're all part of the same team, David and I and a bunch others.

- Ben

Oh :) Well, so much for that then. As I said in the email, if you guys wanted to split between the sides that might work. If you really want to play a grudge match though, this probably isn't it. If I come across a DS team I'll pass them along.

[klub]

The WOTR setup seems like an interesting variant and I would certainly like to try it once, a non-grudge game would be my preference, though beggars cannot be choosers.

Paul Y

[Big Bad Bain]

Sounds intresting to me what are the deatails.???



BBB

[Krizzel]

I'll setup some nation info sheets for WotR on my website sometime in the next few days if I can. Until then, it's basically taking 2950, adding pop centers to bring things up to 1650 levels (which is basically just adding to the FP). The DS get some bigger starting armies to help balance things out, and their pops are moved up to the usual MTx2 campx4 formula. Those that start with extra (ie WK) have them upgraded.

The most important thing to note though is that any variant game has an extra setup cost. I don't know it off the top of my head, but it should be on the 'fee' sheet put out by MEG. Something around 10-15 USD.

[Big Bad Bain]

I'm the white wizard... called it .... no backsies

BBB

[Ahtunowhiho]

Just let me know when.......I'd prefer the non-grudge game also....I'd be joining with a buddy....that DarkHound character....but that would be it.

I can't really give up the money or the time for much else...

I'm currently in a 1650 game and just sent in a 4th age game so who knows when that will set up.

[Krizzel]

Groups of 2 or 3 are fine. It's just that if there's a big group on one side, there needs to be one of similar size on the other.

As far as positions, I think probably a lottery or the standard list of 4-5 choices are the best ways. I want to play Rohan - but I assume a lot of people want that at the moment ;)

Is there any opinion on 12v12 with prealigned neutrals vs a regular game (10v10 w/ 5 unaligned neutrals)?

[starkhorn]

Originally posted by SMoyes
:D I'd be ready to play. Don't have a team (no one wants me).

Scott

No one wants you Scott ? Thats a shock....it must be all of those drunken sea captains that follow you around the place....

A navy in ME land just never seems to go where it's supposed too does it ?

[starkhorn]

Originally posted by starkhorn
No one wants you Scott ? Thats a shock....it must be all of those drunken sea captains that follow you around the place....

A navy in ME land just never seems to go where it's supposed too does it ?

Ahh sorry Scott, it's Brendan McGoldrick here just in case you thought some werid stranger that was flaming you for no reason....

It's just some werid acquitance that was flaming you for no apparent reason....

Cheers
Brendan McGoldrick

[benmin18]

If someone wants to get something organized, please do so and get back to us. We're waiting.

- Ben

[SMoyes]

Brendan, you old sea dog you,

Now I know I'm in trouble, nightmares from the past are haunting me.

Not really, glad to hear from you. Guess what? I now can sail where I want to at least 50% of the time!!!!

Scott

[Big Bad Bain]

Alright I'm in. That is 1 so if you are in count off.
Krizz should we e-mail you if we are in or should I put up my e-mail address

BBB

AKA
Matt

[Shadow]

Then make that two. It doesn't matter to me which format 10v10/5 Neuts or 12v12. I prefer the standard 10v10; but if the group prefers no Neutrals so be it.

[SMoyes]

I'm in, prefer no neutrals, but will play anyway.

Scott

[Clint]

I've got a few players vaguely interested in this format. Thing is we have one game of it running at present.

Personally not a fan of 10v10v5 (did you mean 2 Grudge teams?) but it's probably easier to fill than two Grudge teams.

Clint

[benmin18]

I think we were looking for 12 v 12, but I was more tempted to push for 11 v 11 and eliminate 3 neutral nations. This would make things VERY wide open and VERY interesting.

- Ben