Mixing Media

Being butterflies in our weekly game choices, I accepted the task of 'how about some pulp style games' posed by Roger and Greg.  What followed was some casting about, settling on Savage Worlds as the rules engine and picking '20-30's (with allowed twists) as the background.

Greg and Roger both set up characters, next session was just Greg and I walking through the mechanics. I did not want to concentrate on fighting, so we tried a scenario centered on Greg getting intel.

Setting: last hours of a zeppelin flight ending near Rome, circa early 1920's.  Greg's character can choose who he interacts with in the crow of passengers in the common areas. The Zeppelin is populated by figures from Pulp Miniatures, Brigade Games, and Mansions of Madness. The Zeppelin itself is represented in 2-D tiles from the 'Horrfic Journey's ; module of the Mansions line. 

The Zeppelin tiles are in full color, unlike many of the figures shown in the photos. In my defense, I had two days to come up with a scenario, choose figures that were not armed to the teeth and then find the rules to read.

One of the ideas we had was to use the 'tiles' to regulate movement and ranges. No tapes, very liberating.

Greg's character, and service dog, are in top row, middle space above.

Photo of the entire zeppelin interior.  Sadly the primed figures stand out better than the painted ones!

Greg's character heard tales about an ancient artifact of power. He found out about where it might be found. Now, if he can find his notes he can catch a train to start his journey.

Part of the train layout. The tiles lend atmosphere and present interesting problems for the gamers, and they do not suffer trying to decipher my sketching, six foot of train!