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Conventions => Talamania => Talamania 2 => Topic started by: Ludwig on May 17, 2008, 04:24:37 AM

Title: talamania II pictures
Post by: Ludwig on May 17, 2008, 04:24:37 AM: here are a few select pictures, ill post more from today and then the rest of the ones I take in about a week or so.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/xbattlesx/SC5_EYZczzI/AAAAAAAAApc/xiQMFP1c1Yg/DSC_0351-Edit.jpg?imgmax=800)

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Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Topkick on May 17, 2008, 10:46:49 AM: I see no Jungle Board and conspicuously absent is the Big Kahuna but that is definitely Talamania style action. I can understand having the event without me, :'( :'( :'( but playing cards without PhillySniper....SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: MadBrad on May 17, 2008, 12:59:24 PM: So, I am just sitting here in Denver, bemoaning my lack of funds, and painting figs. On the plus side, looks like you all are having a great time!

Smoke a stogey and roll some dice for me. In the meantime, I am trying to finish up at least a few squads of Warzone figs this weekend. I'll post photos as I get a chance.

Or, I could sponsor Talamania West in Denver?

Anyway, back to the paint table!

BW
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Veez on May 17, 2008, 03:54:10 PM: *Sigh* Perhaps next year. In the mean time I will have to console myself with Project X.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: warzoneD on May 17, 2008, 05:46:19 PM: As a fellow T-II refugee, I spent my downtime whoopin some serious Bauhaus bee-hind. Drummed up a game at my LGS and and brought my Imperial strike force to bear against the great blue machine in a desert battlefield dotted with hills, ruins and an oasis of trees.

Worst moment - Obscene 2 units of Pauldron Hussars supported by Ducal Militia, pinning down half my close combat troops and tearing apart my regulars.

Best Moment - When my blood berets successfully para-deployed behind them and broke up the party.

Looks like you guys had an awesome time, tho. I suck at poker so I'm not so sorry I missed that, BUT-- That cavern board looks very cool.

My city is mostly built - just need to find the time to paint it...and a place to put it.....sigh.

Warm regards,

D
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Archer on May 18, 2008, 01:43:57 PM: I made it for a few hours on Saturday night in a Jail Break from Uncle Sam's clutches. New Machine Concept force got beat by Prime's Algeroth Evil-ness... Close battle but not in the cards this time.

Next time, there will be no coaching from me on a better unit to activate. ::)
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: DogOWar on May 18, 2008, 02:39:16 PM: Quote from: Archer on May 18, 2008, 01:43:57 PM
I made it for a few hours on Saturday night in a Jail Break from Uncle Sam's clutches. New Machine Concept force got beat by Prime's Algeroth Evil-ness... Close battle but not in the cards this time.

Next time, there will be no coaching from me on a better unit to activate. ::)

Dude....I do that all the tiime?!? :o >:( I tell myself that I'm not going to help my enemies anymore....then I do it again. :o :o >:( :-[

I went to rehab and dit does help....some. :-\ :-[ ::) ;D
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: warzoneD on May 18, 2008, 07:23:42 PM: Who's who in those pics - if you wouldn't mind sharing--
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Topkick on May 18, 2008, 09:14:40 PM: Quote from: Archer on May 18, 2008, 01:43:57 PM
I made it for a few hours on Saturday night in a Jail Break from Uncle Sam's clutches. New Machine Concept force got beat by Prime's Algeroth Evil-ness... Close battle but not in the cards this time.

Next time, there will be no coaching from me on a better unit to activate. ::)

Hopefully my phone call didn't turn the tide. Besides it sounded like Thom diiscovered the secret of rolling 1's when you had Golgotha on the ropes.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Archer on May 19, 2008, 04:52:19 AM: Quote from: Topkick on May 18, 2008, 09:14:40 PM

Hopefully my phone call didn't turn the tide. Besides it sounded like Thom discovered the secret of rolling 1's when you had Golgotha on the ropes.

Would my saying I have a beat down on the schedule for the army of your choice in payment for the assist you gave him mean anything to you? ;)
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: joshuaslater on May 19, 2008, 05:38:43 AM: I will post pics with names as soon as I recover. :P
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: dmcgee1 on May 19, 2008, 08:16:48 AM: Quote from: warzoneD link=topic=4899.msg33876#msg33876 date=
Who's who in those pics - if you wouldn't mind sharing--

Pic 1 - Left foreground is Josh Slater; left background is Dave McGee
Pic 2 - Forground, left to right is Sean Mebert (KalieBloodhammer) and Dave McGee; background, left to right is Hans (Drachen) and Josh
Pic 3 - Left to right is Dave, Sean and Tim Lewicki (luckyone)
Pic 4 - Left foreground then around the table clockwise is Hans, Tim, Jeff, Dave, Sean, Josh, and Mare (the wife)
Pic 5 - Homer the Knucklehead, Chaser of the Laser
Pic 6 - Left foreground then around the table clockwise is Dave, Sean, Josh, Mare, Hans, Tim and Jeff
Pic 7 - Tim shows off his ladies

All pics were taken by Kevin Ludwig using the wide-angle lens. Thanks, Kev.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: dmcgee1 on May 19, 2008, 08:25:15 AM: (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/dmcgee1/Talamania%20II/DSCF1964.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/dmcgee1/Talamania%20II/DSCF1966.jpg)

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Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Veez on May 19, 2008, 08:28:20 AM: Thanks for the guide. Obviously Tim lived up to his name.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Nighthawk on May 19, 2008, 08:55:51 AM: mighty impressive boards! :)
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: luckyone on May 19, 2008, 08:56:42 AM: No, I lost that hand like many others. I did flop the nut strait once. I had the Ace/King flop was queen, jack, 10. No one bit on the betting I did. I hung around to the last 3-4 each game but did not cash this year.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: joshuaslater on May 19, 2008, 12:50:09 PM: Poker was a blast after the other gaming. Can't wait 'til the next event.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: warzoneD on May 19, 2008, 06:49:26 PM: That urban city board is awesome - how was it done?

D
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: joshuaslater on May 20, 2008, 07:33:18 AM: PM Ludwig (Kevin) regarding construction of the boards. I know he made the Swamp board, but I don't know if he did the one you're asking about. Tell him to post!! We'd all like to know.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: dmcgee1 on May 20, 2008, 01:11:54 PM: Quote from: warzoneD link=topic=4899.msg33906#msg33906 date=
That urban city board is awesome - how was it done?

D

The urban board is nothing more than foam-core, kitty litter, gray paint and model railroad accessories - that's it. It is an easy board to duplicate.

The sidewalks, walls and wall debris are foam core (1/8" or 3/16"), the rubble is dry-brushed kitty litter, and the rest are light posts, street signs, hydrants at about HO scale.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: DogOWar on May 21, 2008, 05:07:04 AM: The swamp board just rocks.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: joshuaslater on May 21, 2008, 06:06:23 AM: Yup. 'World famous for that reason. I was talking to Kevin about it, and when people saw it, he was getting offers for work because of it. I think that board is the jewel in the crown of Excelsiors' boards.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Archer on May 21, 2008, 06:11:44 AM: **Ahem**

Josh, where are the other pictures?
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: joshuaslater on May 21, 2008, 06:36:01 AM: After arduously putting them on photobucket, I managed to subsequently erase them from the site. I still have them in my camera, but I think I'll just bring the dang thing to McGee's and let him work his magic. Sigh. :P
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Archer on May 21, 2008, 07:38:28 AM: Quote from: joshuaslater on May 21, 2008, 06:36:01 AM
After arduously putting them on photobucket, I managed to subsequently erase them from the site. I still have them in my camera, but I think I'll just bring the dang thing to McGee's and let him work his magic. Sigh. :P

Brilliant!!

I look forward to seeing more pictures. :)
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: aoi cobalt on May 21, 2008, 10:23:49 AM: And looking at the pictures, I find that I'm just a small bit of the background in the four way swamp board battle. Except for one picture, I'm just a blue sleeve and hand ;) .

But I don't care, because I had a blast playing all those whom I got a game with, and I need another Talamania just to finish off the battles that I promised but didn't get to play! ;D ;D ;D

Fortunately, no one seems to have gotten a picture of my momentary confusion as someone introduced me to another player. :-\ (I was trying to keep all the names and handles straight, that's my excuse. ::) ) It took me a moment to realize I had just been introduced to Thom! :D
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: joshuaslater on May 21, 2008, 11:11:14 AM: That was funny Craig, but be assured, I got some pictures of you at the tables, the EE crew, and everyone I could. Sorry for the delay, I was trying to move the photos into their own albumn, when, kaplooey, they just up and went. I'll just blame it on Vista... ;)
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: warzoneD on May 21, 2008, 04:25:20 PM: That jungle board is very sweet - I like the resin swamps and love the cliffs. Kudos to whoever built it.

D
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: luckyone on May 22, 2008, 05:33:14 AM: Quote from: aoi cobalt on May 21, 2008, 10:23:49 AM
And looking at the pictures, I find that I'm just a small bit of the background in the four way swamp board battle. Except for one picture, I'm just a blue sleeve and hand ;) .

But I don't care, because I had a blast playing all those whom I got a game with, and I need another Talamania just to finish off the battles that I promised but didn't get to play! ;D ;D ;D

Fortunately, no one seems to have gotten a picture of my momentary confusion as someone introduced me to another player. :-\ (I was trying to keep all the names and handles straight, that's my excuse. ::) ) It took me a moment to realize I had just been introduced to Thom! :D

Craig, that was the funniest thing that happened (laughing with you) when you shook Thom's hand and went right back to your game with Dodger. I guess we take for granted our access and location here with Thom. Glad you had a great time. I wish I could have stayed on Sunday to play another game with you but I had to go. See you next year hopefully or even sooner if you can make it to Dexcon/Dreamation (dexposure.com).
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: warzoneD on May 22, 2008, 09:35:20 AM: RE: Urban boards - does anyone know how the foamcore wall of the buildings were texturized? Was it texture paint? Sand? Just curious
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: dmcgee1 on May 22, 2008, 01:27:31 PM: They aren't textured - only painted. Any texture you notice (rubble, etc.) is kitty litter.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: warzoneD on May 22, 2008, 01:33:59 PM: Hmm - ok. THNX!

D
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Drachen on May 23, 2008, 08:49:43 AM: Word of warning, the kitty litter will affect your rolls. On initiative you'll roll low, on armor/shot rolls, you get the high numbers.....

or maybe it's just my die rolls :-(
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Archer on May 23, 2008, 09:45:49 AM: Quote from: Drachen on May 23, 2008, 08:49:43 AM
Word of warning, the kitty litter will affect your rolls. On initiative you'll roll low, on armor/shot rolls, you get the high numbers.....

or maybe it's just my die rolls :-(

It would be your dice. They do not respect you enough.... I suggest picking one to be a sacrificial "Example" to the others.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: joshuaslater on May 23, 2008, 10:05:54 AM: He did that!! Thom did too!! Talamania was a little wild that way.
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: Archer on May 23, 2008, 10:25:39 AM: Quote from: joshuaslater on May 23, 2008, 10:05:54 AM
He did that!! Thom did too!! Talamania was a little wild that way.

So I recall. It may need to be done again in case they should feel out of the woods. Dice are such fickle and conniving creatures. Almost as cunning as Grots. >:(
Title: Re: talamania II pictures
Post by: dmcgee1 on May 25, 2008, 09:50:29 AM: More pics - these are from Josh (joshuaslater)

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