so i was over at west wind productions site today and noticed that they have the beta up for their upcoming alternate WW2 mini game secrets of the third reich and it made me wonder how will reich of the dead be any different?
has anyone that played RotD looked at secrets yet?
how will reich of the dead differ from WWP secrets of the third reich?
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, Sep 19 2007 02:47 PM
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 02:47 PM
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Posted 20 September 2007 - 05:49 PM
wow... nothing???
ok, let me expand my post a bit then...
since everyone seems so interested in reich of the dead you might like to take a look at west wind productions secrets of the third reich. its an alternate reality of ww2 where basically everyone has been A-bombed at one point or another, zombies are rampant, and russia turned on the allies by invading norway.
it also has big stompy robots, werewolves and vampires
theyre still beta testing but the basic rules are there as well as a bunch of background info which was fun to read.
heres a link to the beta...
http://www.westwindp...eich/index.html
ok, let me expand my post a bit then...
since everyone seems so interested in reich of the dead you might like to take a look at west wind productions secrets of the third reich. its an alternate reality of ww2 where basically everyone has been A-bombed at one point or another, zombies are rampant, and russia turned on the allies by invading norway.
it also has big stompy robots, werewolves and vampires
theyre still beta testing but the basic rules are there as well as a bunch of background info which was fun to read.
heres a link to the beta...
http://www.westwindp...eich/index.html
Lois: I guarantee you a man made that commercial.
Peter: Of course a man made it. It's a commercial Lois, not a delicious thanksgiving dinner.
Bud Light: Suck One
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Posted 20 September 2007 - 11:19 PM
wow... nothing???
ok, let me expand my post a bit then...
since everyone seems so interested in reich of the dead you might like to take a look at west wind productions secrets of the third reich. its an alternate reality of ww2 where basically everyone has been A-bombed at one point or another, zombies are rampant, and russia turned on the allies by invading norway.
it also has big stompy robots, werewolves and vampires
theyre still beta testing but the basic rules are there as well as a bunch of background info which was fun to read.
heres a link to the beta...
http://www.westwindp...eich/index.html
LOL, sorry I didn't check in earlier. Sounds like a lot of fun. Nothing like RotD.
Cliff notes on RotD:
The SS Ahnenerbe use the Dresden Codex, Wroclaw Codex, the Magic Calendar, Pinnacle 49 numerology and the Mayan calendar to construct and use a Cyclomatron to collect dark matter for study as a power source for the embattled Reich. Unknowingly their efforts finish a year 1618 botched up ceremony intended to trap and dispel a demon. The resurrected demon is set lose in the middle of the Third Reich and soon rules the Third Reich.
Two types of Nazi Zombies now are expanding across Europe. We have nick named the fast smart and aggressive zombies "28-Day Zombies" The slower shuffling zombies "Night of the Living Dead" zombies.
No super science stuff like walkers but there are bunches of flamethrowers; flail tanks, quad machine guns and tanks running over piles of zombies. Gaining their power from the ground itself zombie tanks have poles and wire on the engine decks that arc like tesla bolts into the ground. (See Picture of Tiger Tank below) Also, zombie tanks and guns fire darkmatter rounds.
If you don't play smart, you play dead...
World War II is truly for control of the world as we new it
As a side note, Kevin has begun collecting parts to construct a Cyclomatron in the dungeon here at Reaper. He wants to explore using cheap labor on the wheels of pain~
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Posted 21 September 2007 - 11:19 AM
wow, from the man himself!
you're right Ed, way different. you guys should put out more teasers even if it's only battle reports or pics
you're right Ed, way different. you guys should put out more teasers even if it's only battle reports or pics
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Posted 21 September 2007 - 12:28 PM
Oh that sounds Awsome! Nice thing about games like this is that I don't have to wait for the game to come out to start getting terrain and stuff ready for it since I alreadly know the basic fluff and the details of the material culture.
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 06:46 AM
Sounds like fun!
I'd like to see the baddies expand beyond Zombies eventually though. Werewolves do look good in SS uniforms!
So, what's the plan with the minis? Will we see normal Allied and Axis troops and vehicles as well as the zombies? If so, this could be a great way to get pre painted 28mm WWII figs. I've always wanted to do 28mm WWII, but I just don't have the time to paint.
I'd like to see the baddies expand beyond Zombies eventually though. Werewolves do look good in SS uniforms!
So, what's the plan with the minis? Will we see normal Allied and Axis troops and vehicles as well as the zombies? If so, this could be a great way to get pre painted 28mm WWII figs. I've always wanted to do 28mm WWII, but I just don't have the time to paint.
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 07:20 AM
I'm a firm believer that there can not be too many games involving nazi zombies and weird WWII settings.
That is just me though. ;)
That is just me though. ;)
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 07:43 AM
Hopefully not just you.I'm a firm believer that there can not be too many games involving nazi zombies and weird WWII settings.
That is just me though. ;)
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Posted 02 November 2007 - 04:21 PM
yes.
there is me, as well!!
*rubs hands together in the darkness, with evil grin*
there is me, as well!!
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 04:56 AM
Dammit Ed, I was standing firm on not getting into RotD (pronounced "rotted"?). That little description has come dangerously close to sucking me in. Stop it. Now. My miniatures budget is stretched as it is.
I'm not so sure I'd want to get hit by a missile with a "dog brain" AI.
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 08:34 AM
Dammit Ed, I was standing firm on not getting into RotD (pronounced "rotted"?). That little description has come dangerously close to sucking me in. Stop it. Now. My miniatures budget is stretched as it is.
Give in to the dark side. You can feel the urge to play. You know you want the smart zombies and dumb zombies. Yes, yes, that's it. Come, come to the dark side. Give in to your inner desire.
Besides, the dark side has the best light parties. Where else can you get lightsaber shows and demonic fireballs shooting across the battlefield. And the buffet is to die for.
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Posted 07 November 2007 - 09:29 AM
all the satisfaction of blowing nazis to smithereens... again
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Posted 07 November 2007 - 11:48 AM
all the satisfaction of blowing nazis to smithereens... again
Oh sure, you say that now. Wait till you run across that uber-Kroid that looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger from the Predator movie, totting an MG-42 in one hand and a panzerfaust in the other.
"Yu vant some of dis, puny American soldier. Komen get zome. Ha ha ha. I vill crush yu."
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Posted 07 November 2007 - 07:18 PM
heya,
there was an interesting take we did in my RPG inspired by the ROTD previews...the living germans had a sort of guerillia resistace whose job was to stay the heck out of their former enemies way while trying to cleanse the (very-f'ing-tarnished) name of the fatherland and get 'satan' out of office....
that Arnold guy would be on their side....
EDIT: err, not!!... i was a stupid and missed "kroid" vs. "german"
errgh! brain gone!
(so, i'm good for hunting zombies!
)
there was an interesting take we did in my RPG inspired by the ROTD previews...the living germans had a sort of guerillia resistace whose job was to stay the heck out of their former enemies way while trying to cleanse the (very-f'ing-tarnished) name of the fatherland and get 'satan' out of office....
that Arnold guy would be on their side....
EDIT: err, not!!... i was a stupid and missed "kroid" vs. "german"
errgh! brain gone!
(so, i'm good for hunting zombies!
)
...holding off my forum Divinity for as long as humanly possible...seriously.
I NOW HAVE THE LOST MOTO!!!! Bwahahahaaaaa!!!!
MINIATURES WANTED!!!!!!
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Posted 13 November 2007 - 08:07 AM
I was at MilleniumCon this past weekend as a dealer. It looked like they were pretty far along on the rules development (there was actually a printed copy of the draft) and those who played it looked like they were having a good time. My brief glance (I was running a booth solo so I was really busy) caught a peek at some Warlord/CAV style datasheets so that is also good news.
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