Chronicles of Lowenheim

[Phil Dutré]

I recently started a new solo narrative campaign, Chronicles of Lowenheim.

See my blog for more details: https://snv-ttm.blogspot.com/p/chronicles-of-lowenheim.html

Any comments welcome!

[Mike]

Looks cool, am reading now…

[Mike]

Is that the original Mighty Fortress?

[Phil Dutré]

Mike wrote:

Is that the original Mighty Fortress?

Yes it is. I bought it 6 years ago at a con, still in the original box and unpainted. 100 euro. Best buy I made at that con. 😉

https://snv-ttm.blogspot.com/2014/11/look-what-i-got-this-weekend.html

[Mike]

Nice. 3rd edition was my thing. I am currently making a 3rd Edition Empire and Dark Elf army in 10mm.
I will enjoy reading your stuff.

[PaintingLittleSoldiers]

Love it

[Ruarigh]

This is a great idea. It makes me want to do something similar for my 15mm sci-fi. I really like the idea of a fixed set-up where all the action happens. Now if only I lived in the same country as my figures. One day …

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[Deleted User]

I agree with Ruarigh. Very jealous.
Do you have each interior set up on the side or put them together as needed?

[Phil Dutré]

Deleted User wrote:

I agree with Ruarigh. Very jealous. Do you have each interior set up on the side or put them together as needed?

I put them together as needed, but the interiors are very simple. Just some floorplans, add some furniture and done.

I was also inspired by this blog, The Kingdom of Wittenberg, which does it much more elaborate in an 18th century imaginations setting: http://tidders-kingdomofwittenberg.blogspot.com/

There are many more similar examples of wargamers trying to fuse storytelling with wargaming and miniature photography and actual games. But it’s about finding the right balance that makes it interesting for each of us. Personally, I am mostly interested in the event generation and how it can create a developing fantasy setting, while also producing some skirmish games. I think such an approach is more fun (and feasible) compared to trying to define your setting completely before you start. I therefore try to find a good balance between having open random events that still leave room for improvisation when the event is rolled; and having a fair number of events that lead to conflict and therefore will directly or indirectly lead to a game. Also, since I play this solo do far, I’m not worried at all about “fair” games. I see games more as supporting the story rather than the other way around.

So far, I haven’t painted figures specifically for this project (I’m simply using what I have available and I know my painting limitations both in quality and quantity :-)), but that might still happen in the future.

[Mike]

Phil Dutré wrote:

There are many more similar examples of wargamers trying to fuse storytelling with wargaming and miniature photography and actual games.

That is pretty much what my Burning Sands is about.

[Graham Harrison]

Wonderful! This is very inspirational.

[Geof Downton]

Mike wrote:

Phil Dutré wrote: There are many more similar examples of wargamers trying to fuse storytelling with wargaming and miniature photography and actual games.

That is pretty much what my Burning Sands is about.

 

…and why I’m building a Biblical settlement!

One who puts on his armour should not boast like one who takes it off.
Ahab, King of Israel; 1 Kings 20:11

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