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Rob Duffy · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: warhammer historical pirates

RJ posted in another thread about warhammer historical pirates supplement. Anyone got any news / gossip on this one?

I have only recently discovered the joys of gaming and I am currently enjoying Legends of the Old West.

Will this be in the same light?

Cheers

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RJ · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:38 am Post subject:

i remember seeing a cover teaser on the WH website but it seems to be removed now

also there is a thread on TMP discussing it and people have confirmed its release for around October? Take the info as you want but it all sounds very citing. Apparantly based on LOTOW

heres the link to the thread on TMP:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=107305

Chris S · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:46 am Post subject:

The author published some notes on the lead Adventure Forum a couple of days ago ....

"Guys,

Since LotHS will soon be out, I thought I would post up some info for all those folks curious about it, so here goes.

The book is slated to arrive in October and it is currently going
through final editing right now & figures have been sent to Rob Broom
for pictures. Legends of the High Seas has been an almost 2 year
project for me and I'm glad to see it coming to fruition. So what
exactly is it, well its best described as this:

It is a time of high adventure and hardship, when every voyage could
be the last and when sailors dread the sight of the Jolly Rogers
flying high. With this game, you can take command of a notorious
Pirate, a cavalier Privateer, or disciplined Royal Navy Crew and with
these rules you will be able to recreate battles that defined the
Golden Age of Piracy.

The system is based on the excellent Legends series rules that Mark
Latham wrote for the Old West and many other Games Workshop systems.
Although very similar to LotOW, there are many new changes that make
LotHS different from its predecessor. I have also incorporated a
simple yet effective Ship game that lets you fight battles from ships
on the open seas. I will highlight some of the changes below that
make Legends of the High Seas different from legends of the Old West.

The basic game mechanic has remained virtually unchanged with
Initiative, Movement, Shooting, Fighting and Courage, but there were
changes made to each section. The Fame and Fortune sections have had
a few changes as well to bring the rules in line with the timeframe.

Some of the biggest changes have been the equipment sections; you
know have options for Flintlock pistols and rifles, Blunderbuss,
Swivel guns and grenades. Also melee weapons have been changed; the
biggest change over LotOW was the sword. Now all swords (except two
handed swords) are allowed to Parry which allows the wielder to
defend himself much the same way that Shielding is used in Lord of
the Rings.

Also another addition to the rules was for players to have a set of
rules to use ships in combat. After much play testing I came up with
a simple but yet effective system for using 25mm ships on the table
top. I went for fast play over realism and if folks want a more
detailed set of sailing rules they may add in there own favorite set
of rules.

Another addition was adding Captain Archetypes that allow every
Captain to select a personality that dictates how his Crew operates
while sailing and fighting. This is also in place of a "Ships Code"
or "Ships Charter" that each crew signed before beginning a voyage.
There are three Crew types that may be chosen, Royal Naval Crews,
Privateers Crews and of course Pirate Crews. Each Crew list has its
advantages and disadvantages to it and adds a certain flare to the
game.

There is also a campaign section that covers Injuries, Experience,
Ship Repairs, Mutinies, Collecting booty and of course see how famous
(or infamous) you have become. There are also skill sets that each
crew can have depending on what type they are. In the trading section
there are many pirate items that may be purchased from treasure maps
to Monkeys!

I have included nine scenarios that focus on land adventures and two
scenarios for Ship to ship battles. Also included is a non player
generation system that will allow you to not always fight the same
Crews over and over. I have also included stats for many non sailor
types of folks from governors and townsfolk to island natives.

There is a Hired Hands section that cover crewmen that may be
purchased for your Crew to help specialize it from another Crew.
There is a Carpenter, Surgeon, Navigator, Master Gunner, and many
others that will make your Crew unique.

The last section covers the more famous Pirates & officers of the
time period. You will find Edward Teach aka Blackbeard, Bartholomew
Roberts aka Black Bart, Lieutenant Robert Maynard, Charles Vane,
Colonel William Rhett and a others just to name a few.

I have tried to write a set of rules that captures the romance of
pirates and allows for fast action and play. You will not find Zombie
pirates or cursed treasure in this book, but there is now reason why
players could not come up with stats to do this. I hope you enjoy
sailing the High seas looking for adventure with this set of rules.

So there you have it, now someone bring me some rum and that sunset!

Tim Kulinski"

Rob Duffy · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

Sounds very promising.

Looking forward to this immensly.

Rob
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Diomedes · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:16 am Post subject:

Should be out in october I've heard. Time to start a crew now

RJ · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:18 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info chris

Toby Barrett · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:45 am Post subject:

Sounds fantastic.

Ive been using the Once Upon a Time in the West Indies rules but these sound great.

Cheers

Toby

TJSKI · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: LotHS

Guys,

I'm glad that a few of you are excited about Legends of the High Seas, I have been a lurker here on these forums for sometime, but just today did I set up an account.

I look forward to seeing some of the Crews you guys put together since there is so much talent on this site.

If anyone has any other questions about LotHS, I'll try my best to answer them.

Oh, and I'm the guy who wrote LotHS, nice to meet you all

Tim Kulinski

Ray Earle · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject:

Hello Tim

Looking forward to seeing the book.
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Chris S · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject:

Welcome Tim

Greatly looking forward to the book

thehermit · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject:

Hi Tim, welcome aboard!

uh oh not another period........
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Steve · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject:

Are there going to be any Undead crews?
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TeutonicTexan · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject:

Hey Tim, welcome to the forum!!

I bought a pirate clan a little while ago, yet unpainted, but anticipated using Rattrap's Under the Black Flag rules. Looks like I might wait and see about LotHS first.
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Rob Duffy · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject:

Hi Tim,

Welcome to a great forum. Really looking forward to this game book.

So any news you have whilst compiling would be great to hear on here.

Cheers

Rob
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TJSKI · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject: