Comments on: New Crossbows & Catapults: The art of flinging battle carroms http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/ Unplugged gaming news and views Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:31:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chad http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-6433 chad Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:42:08 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-6433 I have the trojan horse and battle shield. I have the trojan horse and battle shield.

]]> By: Tyrell http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3578 Tyrell Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:23:33 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3578 I loved the original version as a child. my parents ended up buying two sets of everything so we could all play we even painted two sets one was red one was black so that there were four teams. Oh man the fun i am still to get this updated version but i am glad the Australian company took the challenge coz i have been looking for it for ages after accidentally throwing out the old sets during ahouse move. I loved the original version as a child. my parents ended up buying two sets of everything so we could all play we even painted two sets one was red one was black so that there were four teams. Oh man the fun i am still to get this updated version but i am glad the Australian company took the challenge coz i have been looking for it for ages after accidentally throwing out the old sets during ahouse move.

]]> By: Justin http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 Justin Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:11:00 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3388 The new game is awesome. It has great detail with the new weapons and pieces, but the rules are pretty poorly written. It's best to limit the hero's movements to camp only, otherwise this character can be rushed with a crossbow, and even in taking the 1 action penalty for the hero being knocked off, since the rules allow his replacement to where he was before, he can easily wipe out the other team one action at a time. Best Regards The new game is awesome. It has great detail with the new weapons and pieces, but the rules are pretty poorly written.

It’s best to limit the hero’s movements to camp only, otherwise this character can be rushed with a crossbow, and even in taking the 1 action penalty for the hero being knocked off, since the rules allow his replacement to where he was before, he can easily wipe out the other team one action at a time.

Best Regards

]]> By: Allan Sugarbaker http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3387 Allan Sugarbaker Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:56:39 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3387 There were also the towers that basically had catapults mounted behind them, and the pair of giants that held the carroms over their heads with both hands. I never tracked that one down, personally. There were also the towers that basically had catapults mounted behind them, and the pair of giants that held the carroms over their heads with both hands. I never tracked that one down, personally.

]]> By: pharmer http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3384 pharmer Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:42:51 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3384 i just got this game and i tried it with my 5 year old and he loves it, i had the oldschool on when i was younger and i wish i still had the sxpansions from back then the battering ram and dragon i remember in two instances, were both sold seperately what were some of the other sets you could get? i just got this game and i tried it with my 5 year old and he loves it,
i had the oldschool on when i was younger and i wish i still had the sxpansions from back then
the battering ram and dragon i remember in two instances, were both sold seperately
what were some of the other sets you could get?

]]> By: Josh http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3365 Josh Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:49:57 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3365 Just bought the set and a few expansions for my 6 year old son. I'm 33. I just hope he enjoys it as much as I used to. Good gaming all!!!! Josh Just bought the set and a few expansions for my 6 year old son. I’m 33. I just hope he enjoys it as much as I used to. Good gaming all!!!!

Josh

]]> By: Nick Barfuss http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Nick Barfuss Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:06:42 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3353 I am so impressed with Battlefront. The whole game was given a great makeover. I love everything from the fun cartoony artwork to the stylised minatures, and themed armies. I can't wait to get my hands on the Human Trebuchet and the Double Crossbow. I grew up playing the original with my brother in my late teens, and now that I am 30 I love sharing the fun, and excitment with my 6 year old son. As an illustrator and game designer it is great to see a small Australian company take on the challenge of re-creating the game flawlessly. Way to go Mosse Enterprises! I am so impressed with Battlefront. The whole game was given a great makeover. I love everything from the fun cartoony artwork to the stylised minatures, and themed armies. I can’t wait to get my hands on the Human Trebuchet and the Double Crossbow.

I grew up playing the original with my brother in my late teens, and now that I am 30 I love sharing the fun, and excitment with my 6 year old son.

As an illustrator and game designer it is great to see a small Australian company take on the challenge of re-creating the game flawlessly. Way to go Mosse Enterprises!

]]> By: DrTerror http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3285 DrTerror Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:16:28 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3285 My friend picked this up about a week ago. We used to play the oldschool one when we were younger- About one week later, we now collectively own all the expansions (avoid the gattling gun/double crossbow- not good) and are considering purchasing a few extra master kits for the ultimate C&C war. It says 6+ on the box and we're like 24. Theres just something innately thrilling about flinging discs across a battlefield. My friend picked this up about a week ago. We used to play the oldschool one when we were younger- About one week later, we now collectively own all the expansions (avoid the gattling gun/double crossbow- not good) and are considering purchasing a few extra master kits for the ultimate C&C war. It says 6+ on the box and we’re like 24. Theres just something innately thrilling about flinging discs across a battlefield.

]]> By: Anthony Enriquez http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3228 Anthony Enriquez Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:48:32 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3228 I already bought two of the expansion packs. I must say they look pretty cool, but the blocks don't seem like they will protect your fortifications very well like the originals did, but the flinging power of the weapons is a lot less also if you use the rubber bands that they provide. I grew up with the originals and still have the entire set plus some. I am excited to see it return and I like the idea of making it orcs vs knights. I'm off to buy the full set! I already bought two of the expansion packs. I must say they look pretty cool, but the blocks don’t seem like they will protect your fortifications very well like the originals did, but the flinging power of the weapons is a lot less also if you use the rubber bands that they provide. I grew up with the originals and still have the entire set plus some. I am excited to see it return and I like the idea of making it orcs vs knights. I’m off to buy the full set!

]]> By: Allan Sugarbaker http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3212 Allan Sugarbaker Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:06:16 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3212 I strongly suspect I'll be doing exactly the same, Phil. The new edition looks <i>sweet</i>. :-) I strongly suspect I’ll be doing exactly the same, Phil. The new edition looks sweet. :-)

]]> By: Phil Reed http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 Phil Reed Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:29:25 +0000 http://ogrecave.com/2007/09/14/new-crossbows-catapults-the-art-of-smuggling-battle-caroms/#comment-3207 Sure, just tempt me some more. I've already had enough trouble resisting the urge to buy the new edition. I suspect that by the end of October I will have cracked and grabbed at least one of everything. Sure, just tempt me some more. I’ve already had enough trouble resisting the urge to buy the new edition. I suspect that by the end of October I will have cracked and grabbed at least one of everything.

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