Splutj Mijn Ket in Antwerpen

Yesterday, PKP, the Psilete, Gerg and I were in Antwerpen for Crisis'09, the great convention organised by the Tin Soldiers of Antwerp.
I was running Golgo participation games while Gerg was doing the same for Incursion; PKP and the Psilete kindly took turns to help us doing so.
Hier, PKP, le Psilete, Gerg et moi étions à Anvers pour Crisis'09, la grande convention organisée par les Tin Soldiers of Antwerp. J'organisais les démos Golgo, tandis que Gerg était venu pour présenter Incursion; PKP et le Psilete se sont gentiment relayés pour nous prêter main forte.

The scenario was one inspired by a piece of art Tony Yates sent me the day before.
Le scénario fut inspiré la veille même par une illustration reçue de Tony Yates.

From outer space, the Alpha Zorgl descended in Golgoville, with the firm intention to impregnate the local stock of street hostesses in his cosy interstellar cosmo-spaceship.
The girls' protecting gang didn't approve.
The customers didn't approve.
The street hostess union didn't approve.
Actually, it was fairly well agreed that the big hairy thingie wasn't very welcome - however, opinions differed when it came to determine who would rescue the damsels in distress and get their favours.
Venu des confins de l'espace, l'Alpha Zorgl se posa au milieu de Golgoville, avec l'intention non dissimulée de féconder le vivier local d'hôtesses de rue dans le confort cossu de son vaisseau spatial interstellaire.
Le gang protecteur des filles n'était pas trop d'accord.
Les clients non plus.
Accessoirement, le syndicat des hôtesses de rue non plus.
En fait, il y avait une sorte d'unanimité dans le désaccord; en revanche, les sentiments étaient plus partagés quant à qui secourirait les demoiselles en détresse et obtiendrait leurs faveurs.

That semi-improvised scenario worked very well, and all participants seemed to enjoy it.
Ce scénario semi-improvisé marcha plutôt bien, et tous les participants ont eu l'air de s'amuser.

The atmosphere at the show was very relaxed and friendly, and I was happy to meet some internet friends and some cool traders & artists I hadn't met in the flesh yet. Among other things, I bought a few minis from Doug at EM4 and had a pleasant chat with Josef Ochman.
L'atmosphère de la convention était très détendue et sympathique, et j'ai eu le paisir d'y rencontrer des copains du net, ainsi que diverses boutiques et artistes que je n'avais encore jamais rencontrés en personne. Entre autres choses, j'ai acheté quelques figues chez EM4 et pu causer un peu avec Josef Ochman.

More pics and a superiorly detailed account of the convention will follow on Gerg's Gloarmy blog.
Plus d'images et un compte-rendu hyperdétaillé arrivent sur le blog de Gerg.

Many thanks again to my 3 gaming mates and to those who dropped by to play a game, say hi, or ask who manufactures the naked chicks.
Merci encore à mes 3 camarades de jeu et à ceux qui sont passés jouer, dire bonjour, ou demander qui fabrique les femmes à poil.

Boum! Boum-boum!

On m'a appris ça quand j'étais petit.

Agarix are back !

Après leur récente déconvenue lors du Golgo Banana Shodown 2 où ils avaient été humiliés par bon nombre de leurs adversaires (on se souvient du funeste slogan nazi "les Champignons, c'est pour les omelettes), les Hommes-Champignons de l'espace ont décidé de revenir plus méchants que jamais à bord d'une toute nouvelle soucoupe volante ! :)
Les habitants de Golgo Island n'ont qu'à bien se tenir !

After their humiliating defeat during the Golgo Banana Shodown 2, the all-mighty Mushroom-Men from outer space have decided to come back in their brand new space shuttle !
Golgo Island citizens, beware !

Pics of some of the upcoming stuff...

Today, I took some pics for the website's gallery...

The Scorpion

The first in a group of 4 - the Scorpion, the Centipede, the Toad and the Snake.

Campaign game: Kid Robert's previously owned cars

Last night, Jakar Nilson was back with a vengence.

He and his men (Boris, Mouloud, Burt & doom racer) decided to raid one of the jewels of the now collapsing empire of the Duke of Golgoville: Kid Robert's Previously Owned Cars. That business, run by Golgo Island's most famous mechanic, is a valuable source of vehicles and mechanical parts of all kind, but is extremely well defended - and that includes Kid Robert's own arse kicking talents.
Haxor Stratocaster, who has firmly set foot in the area, thought raiding the place would be a nice opportunity to get rid of his rival while stealing a few vehicles for his horde. He is going with Karatustra, White Tiger, Rolf and El Bastardo.

Objective: enter Kid Robert's shack to pick up some keys/tools to open the car doors, then go to the cars and steal them. 8 cars are potentially usable. Every time a player gets to a car door with a key/tool to open it, draw a card from a deck comprising: - 5 red cards (it works!) - 3 black cards (it doesn't work - try another car) - 1 Ace of Spades (uho! what's that noise in the distance? - the robot police arrive, draw another card) A figure stealing a car does so during the follow up step, is removed from play and scores 1 victory point. The gang scoring more victory points wins. A major victory is scored if all cars are stolen by the same gang - it includes knocking out all opposition (including Kid Robert & the police) without them stealing any car. Twist: Creature magnet. Thugs activated on a 5, Kid Robert on a 7, the robot police on a 7.

ACTION!

Karatustra the arse-kicking magician uses his teleportation spell to deploy into the shack and get Kid Robert's keys.
As he runs to seize a shiny New Barbarian car, Jakar Nilson shoots him down!
Despite his very scary roars, Haxor Stratocaster gets beaten up by two of the thugs defending the area. Talk about a first turn!

People get in and out of Kid Robert's shack; Mouloud Nagasaki gets intercepted by the owner, who knocks him out, before being shot down in turn by Burt Morris.

El Bastardo gets some keys and tries them on a pick up - bad luck, the engine doesn't start!
"Il peut pas piquer le pick-up! il aurait bien voulu, pourtant, le piquer, le pick up. Mais non, il ne pique pas le pick up".
As he sees Doom Racer's black helmet through the window, he throws one of his machetes at him and nails him to the wall behind him.
A few seconds later, Jakar pops at the window and discharges his double-barrelled shotgun in his face.
Things aren't going too well for Haxor's gang!


Rolf decides to run for his life; he gets to an armoured car - and just as the engine starts, he gets knocked out by two thugs catching him by surprise! The gang is completely wiped out when White Tiger is defeated by Boris Ulriksson, who were fighting over who would drive that old BMW.

But things aren't over yet!
Jakar could decide to sneak into the open vehicles and drive away - he, Burt and Boris could steal three of them... But true to his ambitious self, he decides to seize the place for good!
But for that, he'd need to get rid of the Duke of Golgoville's incoming mobile police droid!

He and Burt Morris open fire on the towering robot sheriff - in vain.
After dodging the droid's bullets and his clumsy charge, Jakar breaks from the mêlée and leaps backward.
He kisses the two shells he puts into the barrels of his shotgun, and aims for the head...

BLAAAM!

The robot falls to his knees.
(note: Jakar managed to beat the robot's 3k3 DEF and gun him down thanks to his single hero point)

Jakar and his gang are now the new owners of Kid Robert's Previously Owned Cars and can have fun in their New Barbarian Ride, yeeehaaa!

Vrooooom!

I just had to show my shiny new New Barbarian car, a resin model by old crow.
I painted it a dusty silver, as the sort of customised golf carts you can see in the film.


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I need a scale model of that Datsun !