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Merc from FGU

Started by Dumarest, June 08, 2017, 11:59:52 PM

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Bunch

Quote from: Dumarest;974218Too bad the handful of guys who know of the game and have an interest in playing it are geographically scattered. :(

I'd love to play Recon, too, but I'm not sure about being a GM for it unless it's a mercenary campaign rather than Vietnam.

Such is our lot in life. Mercenary recon pbp is fine by me

condottierie

Quote from: Dumarest;974217Are you playing a game or just rolling up some guys?

Only recently got Merc, so just trying to figure it all out at the moment. As for actually playing the game, well, that will depend on if I can persuade my brother to play it!

QuoteWelcome to theRPGsite, Condottierie!

Thanks, Pundit!

Dumarest

Quote from: condottierie;974300Only recently got Merc, so just trying to figure it all out at the moment. As for actually playing the game, well, that will depend on if I can persuade my brother to play it!

I love to hear about someone getting into a largely forgotten game. Where did you get it? Last I actually looked, FGU was still selling the boxed set on their web site.

marksolino

Quote from: Bunch;974257Such is our lot in life. Mercenary recon pbp is fine by me

But who would run it? :)

condottierie

Quote from: Dumarest;974315I love to hear about someone getting into a largely forgotten game. Where did you get it? Last I actually looked, FGU was still selling the boxed set on their web site.

 Got a new copy from Noble Knight. Nice to get one for about what it would have cost from Games of Liverpool back in the early 80s. Apart from the postage, that is!

FGU still have it listed, but it didn't seem the easiest place to order from from overseas.

Dumarest

Quote from: marksolino;974322But who would run it? :)

If I had the time and consistent internet access at a laptop, I'd consider trying. But I have neither right now.

Dumarest

Quote from: condottierie;974349Got a new copy from Noble Knight. Nice to get one for about what it would have cost from Games of Liverpool back in the early 80s. Apart from the postage, that is!

FGU still have it listed, but it didn't seem the easiest place to order from from overseas.

Cool. Fortunately for me FGU is just the next state over so shipping isn't bad and items arrive very quickly. I'm thinking about getting Psi World sometime if it's still in print; I can't imagine ever playing it, though, so maybe not.

Bunch

Quote from: Dumarest;974429Cool. Fortunately for me FGU is just the next state over so shipping isn't bad and items arrive very quickly. I'm thinking about getting Psi World sometime if it's still in print; I can't imagine ever playing it, though, so maybe not.

I picked up an FGU lot off eBay a decade ago cheap. Psi world was in it so if you decide to run it I'd be up for trying it out.

I've rarely GMd anything but if everyone is up for tolerating me learning I'd be up for giving it a go for any of the following :Mercs, MSPE, Advanced Revised Recon.

Dumarest

Quote from: Bunch;974436I picked up an FGU lot off eBay a decade ago cheap. Psi world was in it so if you decide to run it I'd be up for trying it out.

I've rarely GMd anything but if everyone is up for tolerating me learning I'd be up for giving it a go for any of the following :Mercs, MSPE, Advanced Revised Recon.

I don't know Mercenaries Spies & Private Eyes. I'd like to learn it sometime and see how it is.

As for playing a game online, I have minimal internet  access on weekends and only consistent access while I'm at work and not taking someone's recorded statement. I tried running a couple of games that way back when I had the internet at home but they ended due to unreliable players screwing it up for everyone else. Haven't tried it as a player, though.

Black Vulmea

A dear friend of mine passed away this past weekend, very unexpectedly, and my next week or so is busy with all that entails, but if there's enough interest, roll up some characters for a Merc pbp game starting circa 1980 'somewhere in Africa.'
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Bunch

Quote from: Black Vulmea;974460A dear friend of mine passed away this past weekend, very unexpectedly, and my next week or so is busy with all that entails, but if there's enough interest, roll up some characters for a Merc pbp game starting circa 1980 'somewhere in Africa.'

I'm gone for a week but I will when I get home.

What's your expectations regarding posting frequency and what happens if someone takes too long to post?  
I have no strong preference here I just like to be one the same page.

Harlock

Quote from: Black Vulmea;974460A dear friend of mine passed away this past weekend, very unexpectedly, and my next week or so is busy with all that entails, but if there's enough interest, roll up some characters for a Merc pbp game starting circa 1980 'somewhere in Africa.'

I just want to say I am very sorry for your loss.
~~~~~R.I.P~~~~~
Tom Moldvay
Nov. 5, 1948 – March 9, 2007
B/X, B4, X2 - You were D&D to me

Dumarest

Quote from: Black Vulmea;974460A dear friend of mine passed away this past weekend, very unexpectedly, and my next week or so is busy with all that entails, but if there's enough interest, roll up some characters for a Merc pbp game starting circa 1980 'somewhere in Africa.'

Sorry for your loss, Mr. Vulmea.

marksolino

Quote from: Black Vulmea;974460A dear friend of mine passed away this past weekend, very unexpectedly, and my next week or so is busy with all that entails, but if there's enough interest, roll up some characters for a Merc pbp game starting circa 1980 'somewhere in Africa.'

Quote from: Bunch;974461I'm gone for a week but I will when I get home.

What's your expectations regarding posting frequency and what happens if someone takes too long to post?  
I have no strong preference here I just like to be one the same page.

I'll try to have one ready in a week, too. And, condolences. :(

Dumarest

I'll roll up a guy. Wonder what I'll get.