Ed`s Alternate Combat System (w

[Craig Greeson]

Ed Stark wrote:

>
> This is actually very similar to a chart I was including in the revised HC.
> The system revolved around a very simple minis game. Each mini would
> represent one unit on a hexagonal map. Terrain "cards" would cover a number
> of hexes. It allowed for much larger battles and a little more flexibility
> in movement. It also considered facing.

Ed, in light of the BR hardback cancellation, is there any chance we could
see a rough write up of this system? If BR does make it back into print
(please please please), you could consider the BR list as your
"playtesters".

On a completely non-BR related note, has anyone seen that one of the movie
studios is supposed to be starting on a Lord of the Rings trilogy? The
article I read said the 3 films are supposed to be filmed concurrently, and
they will have a decent budget (something like $130 million). Oooh, I
would LOVE to see Gandalf and the Balrog duke it out with Jurassic
Park-like quality.

Regards
Craig

[Ed Stark]

At 06:50 PM 10/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Ed Stark wrote:
>
>>
>> This is actually very similar to a chart I was including in the revised HC.
>> The system revolved around a very simple minis game. Each mini would
>> represent one unit on a hexagonal map. Terrain "cards" would cover a number
>> of hexes. It allowed for much larger battles and a little more flexibility
>> in movement. It also considered facing.
>
>Ed, in light of the BR hardback cancellation, is there any chance we could
>see a rough write up of this system? If BR does make it back into print
>(please please please), you could consider the BR list as your
>"playtesters".

I am still discussing the release of BR material online with the Brand
Manager in charge of it. While I know it isn't particularly comforting, the
fact that we haven't posted BOOK OF REGENCY, any of the "Shadow World"
material, or the revisions to the BR HC online should indicate I'm not
kidding when I say BR should be back sometime.

>On a completely non-BR related note, has anyone seen that one of the movie
>studios is supposed to be starting on a Lord of the Rings trilogy? The
>article I read said the 3 films are supposed to be filmed concurrently, and
>they will have a decent budget (something like $130 million). Oooh, I
>would LOVE to see Gandalf and the Balrog duke it out with Jurassic
>Park-like quality.

I've heard this, but not much more than you appear to know. As a huge
Tolkien fan, I would love to see a decent movie version.



Ed Stark
Game Designer, Wizards of the Coast/TSR Division
Asst. Brand Manager
ALTERNITY Team
TSR Website: http://www.tsr.com

[darkstar]

Ed Stark wrote:

> >On a completely non-BR related note, has anyone seen that one of the movie
> >studios is supposed to be starting on a Lord of the Rings trilogy? The
> >article I read said the 3 films are supposed to be filmed concurrently, and
> >they will have a decent budget (something like $130 million). Oooh, I
> >would LOVE to see Gandalf and the Balrog duke it out with Jurassic
> >Park-like quality.
>
> I've heard this, but not much more than you appear to know. As a huge
> Tolkien fan, I would love to see a decent movie version.
>
I know a bit more about these movies. I know that they are going to be
filmed in New Zealand with filming likely to start next year with a 2000
released planned for the first movie. The director will be Peter Jackson
(Who made Bad Taste, Braindead, and the Frightners which are all really
great movies). There was a rumour about Sean Connory playing Gandalf,
but I am not sure if that is still going ahead.

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