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1591
Yes, that is precisely what it is. Gerrit ... http://web.archive.org/web/20041207054917/http://www.anarchistunion.nl /war/ricenapo.html ... troops ... could ...
Gerrit A. Postma
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Oct 1, 2007
6:21 pm
1592
Like the recent posts (Hope they were here, if not excuse me!) about Haircurler armies? Good for "Formations", I think, a sort of "Aerial Photo" of what the...
Ian Winterbottom
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Oct 2, 2007
1:46 pm
1593
Thanks for the link. I was thinking about giving a try at cutting the rice grains in half, thus making the "figures" just a bit more proportional. Another...
cell72004
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Oct 10, 2007
3:55 pm
1594
Well, you can't get a lot Ultracheaper, eh? I think they look surprisingly good, actually, the idea suits the Napoleon period with its regimented lines of...
Ian Winterbottom
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Oct 11, 2007
10:20 am
1595
if you selected yout matches on the basis of the colour of the "sulpher" you wouldnt even need to colour them! in the uk it apears quite easy to get matches...
bluedonkey99
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Oct 11, 2007
10:57 am
1596
Are You? Cleaning the leaves out of the gutter? Shoveling the snow? Heading to the grocery for supplies for the winter? Heck no!! It's FALL IN! time baby. ...
James
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Oct 11, 2007
8:38 pm
1597
From looking at the picture in 'minute (rice)' detail, it appears that the cannon artillery pieces are made from three pieces of rice. Looks like two pieces on...
David
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Oct 12, 2007
6:08 pm
1598
Because of the replyes on my matchstick idea that convinced me I'm not totally crazy (and alone:)), I'm making this into a new toppic. My progress on the...
cell72004
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Oct 12, 2007
6:08 pm
1599
You'll have to add the following rules/restrictions: rule #2: Is that a matchstick army in your pocket, or are you just happy to game with me? rule #18: No...
David
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Oct 12, 2007
8:22 pm
1600
For the deluxe model of the game, you might step up to one of those tins used for the curiously strong mints, or a similar pack of cards style container. That...
fingramdango
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Oct 15, 2007
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Seriously, though, I remember seeing osprey book battle explanaations ... blue > blocks. Dango, ole chap, I used to game on the back of a bus one time, using ...
Ian Winterbottom
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Oct 15, 2007
3:39 pm
1602
Ya know, if you wanted to move your army scale up to +/- 6mm from 2mm, you could cut apart a bunch of those cheap, square wooden chopsticks......
macunaima30
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Oct 18, 2007
10:41 pm
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Dedicated to finding free games of all kinds on the internet. In the same spirit as Ultra Cheap Miniatures, but about games. Post links to free games like you...
greatpowers
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Nov 19, 2007
10:00 am
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How about the wooden chopsticks of war? Might be easier to stand them up and paint. K ... not totally crazy (and alone:)), I'm making this into a new toppic....
greatpowers
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Nov 19, 2007
10:01 am
1605
Exactely. As mentioned below, making some wooden blocks from scratch wouldn't be that hard either (and I still like the idea of stronger units being...
cell72004
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Nov 19, 2007
1:32 pm
1606
Incidentally the famous photograph of the "Ricemen Cometh" is at my site in the photos section to give you some ideas for painting the blocks:...
greatpowers
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Nov 19, 2007
2:36 pm
1607
Posted by: "greatpowers" greatpowers@... greatpowers ... Seems pretty spam-heavy.......
James or Carmen Dugan
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Nov 19, 2007
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1608
My wife suggested the toothpicks of war. Put them in foam as a base. Might be easiest. ... wouldn't be that hard either (and I still like the idea of stronger...
greatpowers
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Nov 28, 2007
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1609
Folks, About 10 free rules sets have been posted recently to the files section of the AmblerGamers yahoogroup. Plus hundreds of great pics of our weekly...
rempas2001
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Nov 28, 2007
7:29 pm
1610
Folks, Just posted a link. We have about 10+ free rulesets in the files section of our yahoogroup. Steve ... Moderator's note: The link is in our Links folder...
rempas2001
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Nov 28, 2007
7:34 pm
1611
Gungnir's Card Models has extended its range of affordable paper models again, plus has introduced the possibility, for international customers, to order...
Gerrit A. Postma
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Dec 16, 2007
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1612
Maybe one could work out a minis rules for candy resembling real creatures such as peeps, swedish fish, gummy worms, and similar fair where defeated pieces are...
palaeomerus
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Jan 9, 2008
5:34 am
1613
That's a wicked clever and cute idea... I've got a gingerbread house i spent so long on for the holidays I don't want to throw it away.. now i have an excuse ...
Krystofer Robin
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Jan 9, 2008
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1614
... this has been done on the hordes of the things yahoo group. i have seen pictures of cheese armies and others....
william butler
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Jan 9, 2008
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1615
Long ago I participated in a playtest of Chaosium's Cults Across America. Each player was an Elder God, seeking to enlist cultists (represented by M&M's) in...
Harry Morris
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Jan 9, 2008
11:19 pm
1616
Harry, Your description has definitely got my curiosity peaked. Was your nausea because of the subjet matter, or because you'd had way too many M&M's to eat?...
chasepg
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Jan 9, 2008
11:32 pm
1617
Folks, you could also use Gummi Bears for a Napoleonic battle or the like. TimF ...
Tim Frank
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Jan 10, 2008
2:22 pm
1618
Eating too many cultists makes Shub-Nigurath's tummy hurt. ... I'd rather rub the hair of a bear in her lair in the opposite direction....
Harry Morris
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Jan 10, 2008
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1619
I always thought one could run a game to cause the gamers to consider casualties seriously. The referee is equipped with an anvil and a 18 oz. ball-peen...
Scott Saylors
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Jan 10, 2008
11:47 pm
1620
Were the (edible) minis made of something excessively sour and if the general was forced to eat his own casualties, this should pretty much simulte the...
cell72004
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