Author Topic: Online Necromunda (Read 9742 times)

Celestial Goblin · « **on:** February 12, 2008, 01:15:23 pm »

Hey, is anyone here up to play online Necromunda?

We'd use the splendid 'maptool' as our virtual table and we can make any gimmicky terrain we wish. Multi-level structures will be a bit difficult, but possible if we mark them properly.

Necromunda itself is available as a free download.

So, no miniatures needed, just a will to play:)

HairyHeretic · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2008, 01:20:25 pm »

I'd be willing to give it a look. Its been a looooooooooong time since my Van Saars (SWANT - Special Weapons And No Tactics) were on the table.

Celestial Goblin · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2008, 01:32:00 pm »

Ok.
Here's the program: http://rptools.net/doku.php?id=maptool:intro.
On the same page, you can find a very cool gadget for making tokens to use in the game.
One snap and you've got a token to play.

Myself, I'm going Orlock and might try a Scav gang too. I'll also make some simple objects to be terrain.

ZK · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2008, 01:35:13 pm »

Sounds interesting, nice linky to the tools, might need to also add said links to the useful link area.

HairyHeretic · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2008, 01:42:33 pm »

Probably won't get a look at it tonight. I've a few things I need to do, and I seem to have a cold coming on hard that makes me want to just crawl into my pit instead.

Celestial Goblin · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2008, 01:47:46 pm »

That's too bad Hairy. But let me know when you'll feel better and still want to play.
ZK, you game?

HairyHeretic · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2008, 01:49:46 pm »

In a similar vein, do you know Vassal? There are mods for it for both Battlefleet Gothic and B5: A Call to Arms.

I've not played it, but heard good things about it.

Swedish Steel · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2008, 01:59:22 pm »

I used to play Esher back in the days. I think I will give this a look.

ZK · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2008, 02:01:13 pm »

I never played it before.

Celestial Goblin · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:20:29 pm »

Quote from: hairyheretic on February 12, 2008, 01:49:46 pm

In a similar vein, do you know Vassal? There are mods for it for both Battlefleet Gothic and B5: A Call to Arms.

I've not played it, but heard good things about it.

I know Vassal. It's decent as well. I'd probably be using it if not that MapTool is easier to set up and there's no dedicated Necromunda(or Mordheim) mod for it.
Gothic sounds interesting, though.

Quote from: Swedish Steel on February 12, 2008, 01:59:22 pm

I used to play Esher back in the days. I think I will give this a look.

Ok, let me know when you want to try it.

Quote from: Z.K. on February 12, 2008, 02:01:13 pm

I never played it before.

It's not particularly complicated and it's good, violent fun.
Rules are here to download.
http://www.specialist-games.com/necromunda/rulebook.asp

BTW, if someone wants, I can make them tokens for their gang. You'd just need to send me your roster first:)

kongming · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2008, 02:06:35 am »

Ooh! Me!

Hmm... someone already has Escher picked, so could I play Arbites?

*The rules for Arbites are on their site, too. Or I could play Redemption, if you don't want the Arbites on the field.

Celestial Goblin · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2008, 10:25:29 am »

Hey, sure. The optional rules are fun:)

By the way, here's how maps can look in the game. Since MapTool isn't 3d, I just write the height of buildings next to them. The only thing I didn't figure out to do comfortably are complicated multi-level structures. Those are possible to do, but would require us to mark which troops are 'on top' and which are 'inside'.

ZK · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2008, 11:23:26 am »

I knew it sounded familiar but didn't ring a bell. ^.^ I'd have to read the rules. Does it differ a lot from WH40K?

Celestial Goblin · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2008, 11:50:23 am »

It's like WH40k but with every trooper being individual and able to gain skills.
Typically 10 or more people per side. It takes place in a Hive World, with gangs fighting for territory.

kongming · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2008, 05:03:25 am »

So, I've made up two "gangs": A Redemption crusade, complete with priestess (heavily based on the SoB, in fact, this could seriously be a recruitment facility the Adepta Sororitas use from time to time) and an Arbites patrol, complete with their little doggie. Both teams are mostly female, because that's the way I roll, but the Arbites patrol has a mandatory male, for the "Allo allo allo, what's all this then? Things look a bit pear-shaped here or what. You're fucking nicked, my son."

So, I can use one, the other, or even both if we're playing large scale multiple gangs per player stuff.

Celestial Goblin · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2008, 09:48:00 am »

So I made an Orlock gang for now and I'm going to make a Scavvy horde as well.
Scavvies are fun:)

I'm all ready to play, myself. We could use IM to coordinate further and I'll make a MapTool server for us. We can have the first battle as a 'test' one or begin a normal campaign, with territories and stuff.

kongming · « **Reply #16 on:** February 15, 2008, 06:05:18 pm »

Do we need to do it over IM? I'm very opposed to playing games over IM.

Celestial Goblin · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2008, 06:25:32 am »

Nah, I meant IM would be a good way to agree when to play.

The program I mean to use is, let's say... 'map with a chatroom'
We can post a screenshot of every turn to the forums, but otherwise it's like playing a normal tabletop game.

Sorry if I sounded confusing, you thought it's more of a PBEM kind of deal?

kongming · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2008, 06:51:13 am »

Yeah, I thought we'd basically use the boards as normal - I thought the map program would basically just be used to post the movement and all every turn. I guess I'll bow out then - I just can't hold myself to a schedule for online things, and don't like to do IM style play where I have to pay attention and can't just read and post in my own good time.

Celestial Goblin · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2008, 10:45:49 am »

I'd be willing to play it on the boards as well. This way it would look like battle reports in White Dwarf... It's not a bad idea really...

kongming · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2008, 08:14:45 pm »

Yay! Still in, then.

Celestial Goblin · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2008, 01:10:10 pm »

Ok. So I assume we're going to be posting our moves in the form of the current map picture + colorful arrows and such?

Also, we're going to start a campaign, I assume? If so, post your gang and generate territories and everything... Then I'll generate a random mission.

Oh yes, do you want me to make graphical tokens for your chars? Or maybe you have pictures for me to use?

HairyHeretic · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2008, 04:48:31 pm »

I'd be up for a campaign. I just need to download the rulebook and refresh my memory of the game. Its been a long time since I played it.

kongming · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2008, 11:51:46 pm »

Gang: Red Redemption of the Bloody Rose
House: Cawdor (Redemptionist Crusade)
Gang Rating: 957
Credits Remaining: 65
Territories: None (special)
Special Rules: Crusade, No Territories, Hatred of Mutants and Witches, Outlaws

Priestess Atraxia (M 4 WS 4 BS 4 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 4 A 1 (2) Ld 8)
Equip: Knife, Chainsword+Exterminator, Bolt Pistol, Frag Grenades, Whip
Special: Crusade, Leadership, Pinning, Redeemer, Inspire
XP: 65

Deacon Kassandra (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Knife, Melta Gun, Krak Grenades, Flamer
XP: 66

Zealot Furia (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Eviscerator+Exterminator
Special: Frenzy
XP: 23

Zealot Immolata (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 (2) Ld 7)
Equip: 2 Whips
Special: Frenzy
XP: 21

Crusader Somnifera (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Knife, Shotgun, Hot Shot shells, Bolter Shells
XP: 25

Crusader Eliza (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Knife, Autogun, Stubber, Dum Dum Rounds
XP: 22

Devotee Akadia (M 4 WS 2 BS 2 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 (2) Ld 6)
Equip: Knife, Chain and Whip, Stubber
XP: 0

Devotee Novia (M 4 WS 2 BS 2 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 (2) Ld 6)
Equip: Knife, Flail, Autopistol
XP: 0

*Characters with (2) attacks take into account the fact that they are only equipped with 1-H melee weapons, pistols and grenades.

I'll post up the patrol team... later, I guess.

kongming · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2008, 12:39:17 am »

Patrol: Adeptus Arbites, Hammer of the Emperor
Rating: 2,000 (generally used only in 1,000 point squads, however)
Credits Remaining: None (not used)
Territories: None (Special)
Special Rules: No Territories, No Income, Patrols, Fed, Ammo, No Trades/Ransoms, probably more

Sergeant Styx (M 4 WS 4 BS 4 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 4 A 1 (2) Ld 8)
Equip: Plasma Pistol, Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Melta Bombs, Photon Flash Flares
Carapace Armour (4+)
Skills: Iron Will, Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 63
Male

Enforcer Jenny (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Bolt Pistol, Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Heavy Stubber
Carapace Armour (4+)
Skills: Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 23
Female

Enforcer Halo (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Bolt Pistol, Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Grenade Launcher (plus Frag Grenades, Krak Grenades and Choke Gas Grenades)
Carapace Armour (4+)
Skills: Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 23
Female

Enforcer Plex (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Bolt Pistol, Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Combat Shotgun (Solid, Scatter and Executioner Rounds)
Carapace Armour (4+)
Skills: Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 23
Female

Enforcer Calamity (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 (2) Ld 7)
Equip: Bolt Pistol, Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Suppression Shield
Carapace Armour (4+, 2+ on forward arc)
Skills: Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 23
Male

Enforcer Flair (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 (2) Ld 7)
Equip: Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Suppression Shield, Power Maul
Carapace Armour (4+, 2+ on forward arc)
Skills: Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 23
Female

Enforcer Domina (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 (2) Ld 7)
Equip: Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Suppression Shield, Power Maul
Carapace Armour (4+, 2+ on forward arc)
Skills: Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 23
Female

Enforcer Tzarice (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Bolt Pistol, Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Combat Shotgun (Solid, Scatter and Executioner Rounds)
Carapace Armour (4+)
Skills: Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 23
Female

Enforcer Lethe (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Bolt Pistol, Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Combat Shotgun (Solid, Scatter and Executioner Rounds)
Carapace Armour (4+)
Skills: Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 23
Female

Handler Papavera (M 4 WS 3 BS 3 S 3 T 3 W 1 I 3 A 1 Ld 7)
Equip: Bolt Pistol, Knife, Choke Gas Grenades, Boltgun
Carapace Armour (4+)
Skills: Specialist, Nerves of Steel
XP: 23
Female

Cyber-Mastiff (M 6 WS 4 BS - S 5 T 4 A 1 I 3 W 1 Ld -)
Equip: Teeth
Carapace Armour (4+)
XP: 25
Robot