Weekender LookBack: The Conan Episode!
September 19, 2015 by lloyd
We've got a jam-packed Weekender for you this morning where we're looking at the Conan Board Game currently on Kickstarter with Jamie Johnson and you could win yourself a copy of the King Pledge version of the game! All you have to do is watch to find out how.
Check out Warren's trip to the Hawk Wargames open weekend last year:
for some cool sneak peeks of more Conan miniatures:
As well as that we're checking out some of the amazing 10mm Sci-Fi Terrain from 4Ground for use with games like Dropzone Commander and discussing the new Invasion 2015 event that will be happening at the beginning of February.
This week also sees more awesome looks at what's coming out from Studio Giraldez with Angel's new Masterclass Volume I Book. He's also doing a tutorial over the weekend on How to Paint the Kum Rider!
We're also looking at MERCS Conflict, a dice game based on the world by Megacon Games where you take control of your favourite corporation and fight it out.
Enjoy the show!
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Exciting. Already have a kings pledge in. Really looking forward to this.
Yeah, even the base box is superb value, but the all-in level is just insane at this point.
Just adding to my first post. The hero I would play would be “Belit” Main reasons. Any woman who is the queen of the Black Coast is one tough …cookie who does not take any tripe with a grain of salt. Plus she is owns the ship Tigress. Fitting? I think so!!!
Happy Sund… Ohh… Woops…
Pffft, all about being a bad guy! Some kind of bearded dark mage, I’ve already got the beard!
I set out to watch the weekender after a long pause, and what is the first thing I see?
Yet another example of the hobby being drained out of my hobby.
Sorry guys, I just can’t watch this.
I have model buildings to paint.
“The Hobby” is a big place with lots of things to do. I think it’s a little much (perhaps even narrow minded) to expect everyone to be good at or enjoy every part of it. We are on the cusp of a ton of technologies that will introduce lots of options and starting places for people of all skill levels. If someone for what ever reason can’t build cool terrain themselves they should not be limited to playing on poor unimaginative gaming tables. Also, we have a little menu at the start of the weekender so you can skip segments… Read more »
I think anything that helps people get onto the table and playing games is certainly a good thing, but at the same time, I do see where this kind of thing does stop people developing their hobby skills. For myself, terrain is fun to build BUT it’s also very time consuming, so I would certainly consider these kinds of kits, not just for ease, but also for the fact they are simply stunning.
I lack the time, talent, and inclination to make terrain. These products are aimed at me. The Hobby Lab videos are aimed at you. It’s a broad church.
Yeah the same for me, if I can buy terrain that looks cool and adds to the game I’m all for it but there’s nothing stopping me or anyone else from building their own stuff too.
I love hobby stuff, painting building etc but time is the single biggest limiting factor on what I can do. If I played Dropzone Commander fir example, I’d love these buildings because I could then lavish more of my limited time on my miniatures.
I enjoy creating and painting models from scrap materials that would otherwise end up in the bin. Yet I still love the work that 4Ground (and all the other companies) is doing. It just gives us more options to play with.
@maxxon, I can appreciate your view point, and I think @warzan and @lloyd are great example of passionate terrain makers but 4 ground offer a way to get started. There would be nothing to stop further detail and weathering. Each to their own but none of our hobbies are exactly the same, we each draw on our own mix of what we feel is the right way of doing things. BoW caters for all, skip ahead and watch the rest it’s worth a look. Your hobby is still yours, and it never hurts to see what makes someone else’s hobby
I agree with these senitments. For me while I dearly love being able to make my own scenery etc. It also fires the imagination and really invigorates my own hobby by seeing these frankly awesome things. Even though I may not own some of the pieces it should not be forgotten that the people that create these things are generally gamers themselves and do it for the their own hobby aswell as the marketplace.
My initial reaction would be one of empathy if not total agreement with your sentiments, BUT, upon reflection (always a good watchword that one!) that ‘camaraderie’ is born out of a snobbishness and ‘bloody mindedness’ of my own making! I now believe that the hobby is stronger and better than it has ever been. Yes, it is amusing for very mature wargamers such as myself, (56 years young), when we witness, what is to the ‘nouveau riche’ in wargaming, a revelation in game mechanics, painting tips or model making advice, sometimes, not always, a bit like ‘Grandma and Eggs’. BUT,… Read more »
Sorry, this should have been in reply to @maxxon damn technology, ooops! there I go again!
While pre-coloured terrain may not be part of the creative side of the hobby. It still has its place for those that either don’t have the time, skill or inclination to paint it.
Just because it fills a space for these people doesn’t mean it can’t fill a space for you too. You say you have model buildings to paint..? So… Tell me again why you couldn’t paint these too..?
I would totally play Belit and her minions. Sexy and deadly!
Yeah weekend!
Conan Kickstarter is awesome!!
The Overlord is first choice..you get to play the Monsters.
I would be Thulsa Doom. Look, he’s the real hero: he’s putting in all this effort to be a civilizing influence on a load of primitive screwheads. Then a random barbarian comes along and tears everything down…
I would play a sneaky thief
I would be Horribal Smyth, leader of an elite team of mercenaries that includes Space (the con-artist and serial seducer), Mad Mudrok (deranged diversion specialist and dragon pilot) and their artificer with a tremendous fear of flying, Mister C (‘Ah ain’t goin’ on no dragon with that crazy fool, Horribal’). They have helped Conan escape where even the mighty barbarian was having a spot of bother. Apparently they are known to travel in a black carriage with a red stripe.
I wasn’t initially interested in the monorail but then I heard that Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook have one….
Monorail monorail monorail
My husband and I have finished listening to all the stories via Audio book and they are fantastic. So excited for this game. Myself personally I would love to play Belit and her crew. Love the new 4Ground stuff – amazing! Really Enjoyed the show today.
This Conan game looks very exciting. I’m also going to re-watch the classic Arnie movie.
Conan! My favorite character ! Hail to the EPIC!
If I was a hero in the world of Conan I would be an archer/assassin style of hero. Sorry I am not that familiar with the world.
In the Conan universe I’d probably be the Berserker. Running into battle nude painted blue and high on mushrooms.
Aaaand I just realized what could be a major stretch goal for Conan: The She-Devil With A Sword herself, Red Sonja…..
Or not, just saw that part of the video 😀
Conan game for the Win! And because someone has to do it, the character I’d be is Red Sonya!
Well, I would love to be a huge pictish warrior, who decided to change to a “good ” side, armed with two one handed axes, swinging my way through the battlefield with blood-thirsty growl.:-) Anyway, great interview with Jamie, he’s really great with his answers on the KS site of the game.
I think I’d end being one of the poor Picts getting hacked by Conan but maybe the Pirate Queens first “mate” would be the dream job?
I really like those 4ground buildings.Even though I dont really do fantasy any more I was thinking of buying the big inn from them, I think I may get myself a selection of these for dropzone commander instead. I dont play that either at the minute but I do have the rules and a whole PHR army to paint up so i can.
AAARRRRGGGHhhh good job guys another brill weekender which set me jaunting over to Kickstarter to back Conan! Can’t wait for this game of to the Gym from now till October (With occasional breaks) to see if I can get the Conan muscles in time for first game.
Also loved Warrens Giant snake to big for the back passage comment how did you keep talking!
Thanks for this great, entertaining video. Jaimie is definitly the best community manager I’ve seen on Kickstarter. As for a character, I would be Taurus, the best thief in Zamoria. He’s a planner, he prepares each of his expeditions very carefully. He gather information on the target he intend to stole, the security, the building’s layout, the number of guards… He then get the right tools for the job. It he needs rare poison powder from remote countries that will is best to take care of wild garding lions, he’ll find some. Then he will go by night and act… Read more »
For my character, I would be Rodel the Albino, greatest swordsman in the land!
Regarding the 4ground fountain tree with panels – obviously inspired by a 13 year old!
http://www.trueactivist.com/13-year-old-replicates-fibonacci-sequence-in-trees-to-produce-solar-energy/
Those buildings look amazing! They really are doing some awesome stuff.
Conan looks great and I already have a king pledge but if I was going to be a hero in the Conan universe I think I’d have to be Conan. He gets all the ladies, good and bad.