All, Now that I've got my troopers painted, I am anxious to get into a trial game of Slammer. What is the average or recommended table size for 28mm figures? ...
Four feet by four feet ought to work out okay if you aren't using that many figures (and have a fair amount of clutter to break up LOS). My table is four by...
morning! i jujst spent 13 hours down loading via the telephone line the latest MAC stuff, and as usual, i am soooo glad that learned not to try and baby set...
I've just started on painting a platoon of SF infantry and worked up a number of color schemes for them. These are the old plastic IG guys, but the colors...
Dawgie, Thanks for the comments on Slammers etc. I appreciate your comments re: the Modern Africa figures. I have already taken that route to a degree, I am...
Guys, While the Activation System is one of the most interesting parts of Slammers, I really dislike having so many counters on the table. Has anyone come up...
Nick, At section level, you need one counter for each team (2-6 figures). Even if a team is split you would still just need one counter for that team. At...
Chris, Thanks for the response. I had thought about simply marking the record sheet, maybe I'll pursue that route. I was playing around solo yesterday and...
Nick, Bug hunts tend to be bloody for both sides... ... Try a scenario where both sides can shoot. e.g. A Platoon COIN-OP against an irregular section in...
Hi I just downloaded the rules (for about the 5th time over the years), intent on actually playing them this time! I nearly got to play against Chris once,...
Hi John, Now I'm wondering who you are and when we've met ? re Explosives: The Deviation and Burst radius for explosives represent the probable 'Kill Radius'...
... We met at an event at Loughborough Uni seveal years ago (late 90s?). We played some FR! (your Ratmen against my Ducks among other things) but did not get ...
I have updated the Slammer Links page. I had to remove a site that seems to have disappeared: The Citadel: http://noble713.hypermart.net/warroom.html If anyone...
Continuing my romance with Victorian SF... Fans of Victorian SF might be interested in real world designs for early Flying Machines. Especially as some of...
Hi John, The Fiddlers Green models make up relatively easily, and if something does go wrong you just print off another. I have a Du Temple monoplane soaring...
Wargaming_Modern@yahoogroups.com ... " THOUGH I BE WOUNDED, I AM NOT SLAIN! I WILL LAY ME DOWN TO BLEED AWHILE, THEN RISE AND FIGHT AGAIN! " OLD ENGLISH...
... Ron, Many of the alien encounters from Dr Who can be treated simply as monsters. They're scary, usually bullet proof, unstoppable in hand to hand and folks...
Guys, Ok, I've got a box of GW Imperial Guard Cadians all painted up and ready for combat. I want to do a basic OpFor rather than aliens. I find that non-GW...
Nick, The 'Official Slammer' answer is to use whatever's available and/or you like the look of... :o) I don't know enough about GW/Wartythou to recomend any...
And since I'm thinking about it - I added page on "Killer Vending Machines" to my site. They're intended for gang war or urban combat games. No stats provided,...
I'm not real familiar with the newer GW plastics (got a few secondhand Catachans and that's it), but what BADDAWG suggested over on the Landing sounded good if...
Hi Wonderful idea - reminds me of the film Maximum Overdrive! John ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal...
I've noticed several new members joining the Slammer group recently have asked about gaming Star Wars. Star Wars Tactical Ops is a slammer variant ruleset...
Hi Don't know where the new members are coming from. However, doing a Google search for "Hammers Slammers", hit number 7 was for Slammer! Might be getting...
Hey. I talk about using Slammer for Star Wars at various places. However, I have no idea if any folks follow up. Matt's work is exceptional and a wonderful...
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