The Download Munkey had always been a most excellent of blogs, but its recent move to spanking new servers has really made it shine. Brilliant! Visit it @ downloadmunkey.net preferably by following this gamey link, thank Roys for taking the time to please you Internet people and -who knows?- you might also bump into a certain Brikwars post.Brikwars, should you fail clicking any of the above links, is in its simplest form a freeware wargaming rules system, that let's use your Lego bricks and figures to ..uh.. play war with your mates. It is thus what some would call a tabletop strategy miniature wargame. Further inspection though, reveals a truly fantastic game that has been evolving for over a decade and is both simple (make that elegant) and deep enough to actually challenge Warhammer. As for the quality of the core rulebook and supplements, the top-notch humor and utterly jaw-dropping artwork, well, you'll have to visit the Brikwars site and impress yourselves. You wouldn't believe me otherwise.
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Gnome said:
ReplyDelete"Further inspection though, reveals a truly fantastic game that has been evolving for over a decade and is both simple (make that elegant) and deep enough to actually challenge Warhammer."
Is that really true Gnome?
If so I'll definitely check it out...
If not, I'll just sneak back to RE:Umbrella Chronicles on the Wii!
I do respect your opinions though, I really do...
Oh! And BTW, I'm one of those lazy types that didn't click on the link...
As Mrs. K is watching the telly, I'll get back to you...
Without you, no Sam and Max, no Secret Files Of Tunguska, no secret Saturn games...
Hi Gnome, thanks for the link :)
ReplyDeleteIf only there were Warhammer 40k themed mini-figs :) Warhammer Fantasy guys at least have the Lego Castle and Knight Storm sets.
You must absolutely check it out Father, yet better start with the QuikWars rules. And if your Gingers are aound (especially if they still got their Lego stuff) it would be a great chance for some in-house gaming.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the respect too. It is mutual you know...
You're most welcome Roys. Oh and weren't there some themed sci-fi Legos a few years ago? Guess they could easily do a WH40k gig...
Yeah they have but smiley face figs don't exactly evoke feelings of "In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war!" :D
ReplyDeleteMore like "there only brick wall"... Uhm, yes. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteNah, it's OK :)
ReplyDeleteThere's always Legohammer Fantasy to fall back on :D
Yes, yes, indeed. Now, to take my medicine I guess...
ReplyDeleteMUhahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteLego Skeletons!!!!
Hmm. With my family's old collection of Lego pirates, vikings and medival warriors that would be one hell of a battle.
I'll have to dig up all my old legos. I never knew anybody thought of this, but what a fantastic idea.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to post about this on my blog (see above). Great site, by the way. I'll link to you, also.