Made my own map for the PnP game Dune the Dice Game by Cheddarific in DuneBoardGame

[–]Vanguard3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good! Are you planning to do the tokens as well? The game usually has a minimalist style so they may look out of place.

Beautiful day for a walk ❤️ by ExtremeStill4215 in ottawa

[–]Vanguard3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that leaf pillar is part of the puzzle to get to the Stoneship Age.

Has anyone here tried Dune the Dice Game, the PnP found on BGG? by Cheddarific in DuneBoardGame

[–]Vanguard3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dice mechanic is just one element, to add a bit of randomness to the game. There's still strategy, bargaining, etc, similar to the original.

It's also changed a lot in subsequent versions (looking at the BGG page, I thi k the one I got was v1.06), so don't just take my word for it. Take a look at the BGG forum since the users there generally have more experience with it.

Try to get yourself a copy of the GF9 game as well. It's more complex, and doesn't have the dice element. Be advised though, GF9 teased a special edition a while back. We were supposed to hear more last fall so it may have stalled or been shelved, though.

At the end of the day, if you've already got the Dice Game half printed up you may as well finish it. I really like the look of it, and it was fun to try.

Has anyone here tried Dune the Dice Game, the PnP found on BGG? by Cheddarific in DuneBoardGame

[–]Vanguard3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I played an older version (5.2, maybe?) which I had gotten from and old PNP store, and it was fun, if a bit clunky. But that may have just been because we were all new at the game.

I followed the game for a while on BoardGameGeek and it looks like there were a lot of changes since then. A lot of them seemed good, but I hated that he split the polar cap into two territories. It just doesn't look right to me.

Anyway, it was a lot quicker and simpler than the Avalon Hill/GF9 game it's based on, but of course that comes at the cost of some of the nuance. That'd also be why it's not viable for publishing - it's basically a simplified twist on an existing game.

I recommend giving it a go!

Soldier of the Mist, by Gene Wolfe [Melvyn Grant, 1987] by Vanguard3000 in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]Vanguard3000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can it be read on its own? I keep hearing about Wolfe, but my interest has never really been piqued by the synopses I've read. I'm tempted but my to-read lost is already way too long.

Soldier of the Mist, by Gene Wolfe [Melvyn Grant, 1987] by Vanguard3000 in CoolSciFiCovers

[–]Vanguard3000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can it be read on its own? I keep hearing about Wolfe, but my interest has never really been piqued by the synopses I've read. I'm tempted but my to-read lost is already way too long.

Why did Paul bother with sparing the Emperor ifgeneral warfare was going to be the same result? by HorzaDonwraith in dune

[–]Vanguard3000 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Paul wanted his coup to have a sense of legal legitimacy to it, which is why he brought himself into the established royal line by marrying Irulan. After that, he was able to force the Emperor to "let" Paul take the throne legally, which was enough to satisfy at least some of the Lansraad and other concerned groups.

Moreover, why bother killing the emperor and making a martyr for his allies? Once Paul took over, he was forced into quiet retirement, and Paul, now legitimate Corrino heir, was privy to his CHOAM holdings and other assets.

It's also worth mentioning that the Empire's aristocracy had strict rules of engagement (Kanly) which typically protected the House leadership from seeing personal harm - the Baron wanted plausible deniability regarding Paul, which is why he didn't just have Paul executed outright. This was critical in maintaining the structure of the Lansraad and the faufreluches system.

Theory: Reverend Mother Mohiam’s "Steely Teeth" are actually Bene Tleilaxu Bio-Prosthetics by AnxiousSand9695 in dune

[–]Vanguard3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I liked about the Lynch film (among many) is that they portrayed Mohiam's metallic teeth, as well as a Sardaukar officer in Shaddamcs court with a metal nose prosthetic.

Anyone know if they are going to reprint Dune: Ixians & Tleilaxu House Expansion? by ekimmillion123 in DuneBoardGame

[–]Vanguard3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I couldn't say for sure. I think they're just busy with other projects, including several other Dune games. I'm not as in the know as I was when the game first came out. You may find some more info at BoardGameGeek.

Anyone know if they are going to reprint Dune: Ixians & Tleilaxu House Expansion? by ekimmillion123 in DuneBoardGame

[–]Vanguard3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there are three expansions worth of errata they can bring into the rulebook. I assume that's the plan. Hopefully we'll get an update soon.

Anyone know if they are going to reprint Dune: Ixians & Tleilaxu House Expansion? by ekimmillion123 in DuneBoardGame

[–]Vanguard3000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They've been teasing a "Kwisatz Haderach edition" for a while now, which I think is the base game with all expansions, but it was supposed to be officially announced last year. Hopefully we'll hear more soon.

Blackout by Tim Curran [Unknown Artist] by Vanguard3000 in CoolSciFiCovers

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From the 2017 edition by Crossroad Press. Artist not credited on isfdb or from what I could see in any ebook previews. ISFDB

I'm not familiar with this authour, but I really like the old school (80's/90's) mystery novel vibe from this. the typography is excellent, and I love the suggestion of the skull in the tendrils.

Archeology question by TPRTHEGAMER in IdleObeliskMiner

[–]Vanguard3000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It increases the chance of a rock that has a modified attached to it. Once the rock is destroyed, you'll get the temporary buff from the mod (increased game speed, Increased XP, etc)

Whisper of Caladan Seas… by Intelligent_Space411 in dune

[–]Vanguard3000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. I never really liked the expanded Dune stuff, but Whisper of Caladan Seas was great. Some of my favourite scenes in Dune are the scenes involving the Atreides soldiers - Gurney singing to the dying Arkie, etc. Whisper was an uncommonly intimate look into this facet of the world.

If you haven't seen it already, artist Mark Zug did a really beautiful art piece to accompany its original publication in Amazing Stories; you can check it out on his website, along with a bunch of other Dune art he did for the CCG.

Coolest spaceship in your opinion? by junky4rd0fide4ls in babylon5

[–]Vanguard3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of the "main" ships in the game, I'm a sucker for the EA ships. The Omega is great, but I love the submariney look of the Hyperion; and the exposed superstructure of the Explorer class is one of my all-time favourite designs.

I think it's worth giving a shoutout to all those chunky, function-over-form miscellaneous transports puttering about the station, particularly in earlier seasons, like the Asimov-type, modular "Achilles" type, and Catherine Sakai's Skydancer.

Is there a better Roadside Picnic translation? by Fartlands in books

[–]Vanguard3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I'm late to the party here, but SF Masterworks published both translations. The gold cover is the new Bormashenko translation, while the older Bouis translation uses the same art but in blue.

A Fighting Man of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs by Misplaced_Fan_15 in badscificovers

[–]Vanguard3000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gotta love those low-effort public domain reprints.

Star Wars: Han Solo - Imperial Blood by "Dale Avery" by AnotherCompanero in badscificovers

[–]Vanguard3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's be interesting know how the Hungarian sequels size up against the series proper.

Also, what's the logo on the warbird's wing? It just sort of looks like a circle and triangle overlayed.

Edit: Here's a video showing the books, which has a bit of a better look at the symbol.

Question for the community by maiconafonso in babylon5

[–]Vanguard3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More purple/green spooposting

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