I think it's great, because it's a real, working vehicle and not a specialised arena car. Now... how is the management going to ensure that all the other...
... This is more of a campaign type exercise. A chance to tell a good story about some `down to Earth folks' and their cars. The `winner' isn't the toughest...
Well, it Steve J. ain't gonna do it... I love Car Wars. Used to play all the time. Wasn't so much into the miniatures aspect of the game, but the battles,...
Granny Baker or just "Granny", is an old widowed potato farmer. Some say she is in her 80's, some say she is older. What ever her age she is has been driving...
I like things simple, so thats my vote. Simple car design. I believe game play is more important, thats when the fun starts - shooting your friends, seeing...
Regarding your cubic I worked up a design varient back 'in the day'. It worked well for us in that it was more 'realistic' but very simple to use. Basically, I...
I understand the idea you're getting at, with the down-to-earth vehicles that are being proposed. Just pointing out that some players would ruin things. Still...
I've been enjoying the new "Ordinary" car designs, particularly this one; Granny sounds a little like the infamous "Maw" Baker, or was it Barker?! As I...
... I imagined most of the unarmed/unarmored vehicles would be motorcycles and scooters. With high gas prices, fuel efficient transportation is more important....
... I agree that it is crude, but a detailed point system is too much work for ME. I just volunteered to draw up vehicles if someone wanted to design them. The...
(continued) Just for the sake of conversation, a 2008 era `Chassis and Crossbow' vehicle might be divided into one of four categories based on general combat...
... OK, let's talk about armor. First the easy stuff: by `Ceramic' armor, I meant the standard ablative CAR WARS armor that we all know and love. It is just...
Major Joseph Thomas Cornwall (retired) During Major Joseph Cornwall's active duty, he was described as "a cold hearted bastard". Retirement has not mellowed...
As far as weapons go, I have always liked the idea of a `base +dice' strategy. I mean if a 2d Vulcan hits you, you are going to sustain some damage, but it...
If you could please elaborate on this "base + dice" strategy? I like the idea, and I THINK I understand the concept. Would it be something like: RR does 6pts...
That is absolutely correct, though I would probably reverse the RL and the Vulcan point spread (ie RL is 5pt+1d and the Vulcan is 4pts + 1d) ... like ... ...
Very, very interesting. I like your thinking! I never thought of damage that way. Gives weapons a whole new dimension! I understand what you mean. Area...
(I did a search and Ask the nice moderator before posting) I just want to post an update on WWW.DARK-WIND.COM This a persistent turn-based massively...
Steve Jackson now wants me to pay again for another sub par release of car wars. IWhat ddo I have to do this time cut everything out with sissors like I did...
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I am happy to invite you to Neoncon 2008; Las Vegas' biggest and best gaming convention. Across the board, Neoncon 2007 attendees had good things to say; some...
'lo, Can anyone point me in the direction of some of the 2nd edition Car Wars Arena Maps? I'm looking for the arena map where there is a circular pit in...
... That's one of the classics: Hammer Downs. It's part of the Arena Book; there's one on eBay right now for $20. (Search for 'Car Wars Arena Book'.) Hope...
In trying to come up with updated rules and regulations for a possible Car Wars "reboot," my co-players/testers and I have some questions for the masses....
... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ... 5 ... 2 ... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ... 2 ... 1 I play in 2 different groups, one group does AADA-sanctioned chassis only, the other is more...
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