Liam Devlin
Mongoose
middenface said:
One of my fellow co-authors in Spinward Encounters, Ms Bonni Feltz. she and her gaming group were also RichardP's & I playtest group for a lot of our work.
My Review of Supplement 10: Merchants and Cruisers
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One of my fellow co-authors in Spinward Encounters, Ms Bonni Feltz. she and her gaming group were also RichardP's & I playtest group for a lot of our work.
Liam Devlin
Mongoose
In spite pf the phallic and simplistic line-drawing deckplans, I did go out and get this pdf form the other day.
Why?
I have been a close friend of Traveller Artist Bryan Gibson since 1982, and while he illustrates for the game seldom any more, I do own original pieces by him. In the artwork I saw displayed on theseboards by Middenface, alias Mr Ian Stead, I mayhaps can be biased, but I wished to see more of it.
If you've followed his link folks, then the work in Merchant & Cruisers is worth the price.
Had he been the sole illustrator within, the book would have gotten a higher rating, from myself included.
That is all gentlemen,
You have the helm Mister Stead....
Why?
I have been a close friend of Traveller Artist Bryan Gibson since 1982, and while he illustrates for the game seldom any more, I do own original pieces by him. In the artwork I saw displayed on theseboards by Middenface, alias Mr Ian Stead, I mayhaps can be biased, but I wished to see more of it.
If you've followed his link folks, then the work in Merchant & Cruisers is worth the price.
Had he been the sole illustrator within, the book would have gotten a higher rating, from myself included.
That is all gentlemen,
You have the helm Mister Stead....
middenface
Cosmic Mongoose
Thanks your making me blush! 
I've done a few more plans since that book..... some are in Starports and some will appear somewhere else.....
I'd really like to do a single ship book.... plans are afoot.
I've done a few more plans since that book..... some are in Starports and some will appear somewhere else.....
I'd really like to do a single ship book.... plans are afoot.
Liam Devlin
Mongoose
middenface said:Thanks your making me blush!
I've done a few more plans since that book..... some are in Starports and some will appear somewhere else.....
I'd really like to do a single ship book.... plans are afoot.
I have Starports (in pdf format) and noted your work there sir as well. I hope to see some of it in Aliens: Zhodani in the very near future...(fingers crossed).
Concur with you, a single ship's book would be a fantastic edition (and "traditional", if I may use the Vilani sense of the word) to Mongoose's efforts for the game settings.
Make you blush?
My apologies if this caused discomfort, Mssr Stead, but it was intended as just praise for excellent workmanship.
middenface
Cosmic Mongoose
One I did for one of Andrew's designs.
middenface
Cosmic Mongoose
Liam Devlin said:
Thanks, I enjoyed doing those ships, so nice when I've got good accurate specs to hand. I've put colour versions of the Dregs and the Recovery ships up on the Blog.
There is something coming... say no more...
Liam Devlin said:
Something me and a fellow member of the board are doing... slipped into a bit of a hiatus for the moment. Buts its getting there. I actually fancy revisiting the Khoghue (or Kog as I call her) maybe make a Corsair version..
Liam Devlin said:
Oh no, nothing so bad, I guess I don't have faith in my abilities sometimes, and I guess I get shocked when people like it... stupid I know, but there you go. I have odd turns of phrase sometimes...
Liam Devlin
Mongoose
hdan wrote:
:roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
(groans at obvious pun)
in that case, does he have a Ghaelleanh, or a Ghaelleaeshe? :twisted:
:roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
(groans at obvious pun)
in that case, does he have a Ghaelleanh, or a Ghaelleaeshe? :twisted:
Liam Devlin
Mongoose
hdan wrote:
:shock: :roll: :lol:
(yep, he did again!)
Ah, in Logaksu territory; so those cannot be confused with the versatile Khnaerrh-class Far Trader, or the Bhaerghe-class bulk freighters of the Suedzekh... :wink:
:shock: :roll: :lol:
(yep, he did again!)
Ah, in Logaksu territory; so those cannot be confused with the versatile Khnaerrh-class Far Trader, or the Bhaerghe-class bulk freighters of the Suedzekh... :wink:
Liam Devlin
Mongoose
<bows> Well played sirrah!
middenface
Cosmic Mongoose
Liam Devlin said:
Viking Vargrs.. now theres something I appreciate..
Bigger image:
http://biomassart.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/rokghiok-vargr-stealth-runner/
Middenface aka Thorgrimm Finsson former member of Otringemelr - Regia Anglorum
Liam Devlin
Mongoose
Yes, the Vikings vis-a-vis the Vargr are an appropriate match. Many a Vargr merchant where they were strong and the client weak took advantage; and where the client was stronger, conducted trade instead...
Niiiiiiiiice stealth scout!
Niiiiiiiiice stealth scout!
Liam Devlin
Mongoose
I don't know if you do requests, but there is an NPC-band of such Vargr-traders/Corsairs in my campaigns that wends its way down from the Federation of Rukh in Gvvurdon to the Zhodani Borders to trade, and sometimes *visits* the non-aligned and Imperial worlds in the coreward edges of Jewell, Regina, & Aramis subsectors.
They are led by a Suedzekh (red-furred) wily Corsair/ Trader named Montezgvaegh Suedvhaegh, who commands an 800dton Vargr Frigate (he does have a 'commission' from the Rukh as a paramilitary/ privateer vs the Rukh's enemies)--but instead of a pair of Vargr 40dton heavy Ftrs, he packs 4 of the 20dton Strike Ftrs; in his small 'flotilla', two of his littermate siblings (sisters) command a pair of 200dton Vargr Ngusku Armed Traders; His 'uncle', Gharraekh '9-claws' commands a Koghue Armed Junk ship; Montezgvaegh's neice and one nephew (on from each of his littermate sibs) command a pair of Ueknou-class 400dton Corsairs.
The freighters are generally seen escorted by the frigate; the junk-ship is usually one-jump behind them. while the two corsair vessels prowl. When Montezgvaegh makes a show of force, he summons the entire band.
Thus far the players (Humans with a pair of Vargr aboard) have encountered only the first trio with the screen of fighters as they left port for the jump point.
Montezgvaegh's color scheme is black/ red/ orange/ yellow--heavy on the red. The Sibs, Rahaerkha & Naerou use black/ white/ purple/ green in their schemes; Ghaerrekh's vessel is a motley of colors, signifying his trade visually to any who encounter his ship 'Bone-Collector'; the nephew & neice tend to follow Montezgvaegh's scheme, save the neice uses orange as her primary color; the nephew uses black as his.
Dunno if that's a tall order or not, but while we were on the topic of Vargr-Vikings, thought I'd share an in-game example.
They are led by a Suedzekh (red-furred) wily Corsair/ Trader named Montezgvaegh Suedvhaegh, who commands an 800dton Vargr Frigate (he does have a 'commission' from the Rukh as a paramilitary/ privateer vs the Rukh's enemies)--but instead of a pair of Vargr 40dton heavy Ftrs, he packs 4 of the 20dton Strike Ftrs; in his small 'flotilla', two of his littermate siblings (sisters) command a pair of 200dton Vargr Ngusku Armed Traders; His 'uncle', Gharraekh '9-claws' commands a Koghue Armed Junk ship; Montezgvaegh's neice and one nephew (on from each of his littermate sibs) command a pair of Ueknou-class 400dton Corsairs.
The freighters are generally seen escorted by the frigate; the junk-ship is usually one-jump behind them. while the two corsair vessels prowl. When Montezgvaegh makes a show of force, he summons the entire band.
Thus far the players (Humans with a pair of Vargr aboard) have encountered only the first trio with the screen of fighters as they left port for the jump point.
Montezgvaegh's color scheme is black/ red/ orange/ yellow--heavy on the red. The Sibs, Rahaerkha & Naerou use black/ white/ purple/ green in their schemes; Ghaerrekh's vessel is a motley of colors, signifying his trade visually to any who encounter his ship 'Bone-Collector'; the nephew & neice tend to follow Montezgvaegh's scheme, save the neice uses orange as her primary color; the nephew uses black as his.
Dunno if that's a tall order or not, but while we were on the topic of Vargr-Vikings, thought I'd share an in-game example.
GypsyComet
Emperor Mongoose
middenface said:Thanks for the review. Yep I have an issue with getting the scale of my
turrets right...
For your delictation and pleasure: heres the Nguksu illustraton:
http://biomassart.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/vargr-nguksu-armoured-fast-trader/
Nice work. Not really all that Vargr-y, but nice regardless.
middenface
Cosmic Mongoose
GypsyComet said:
Fair point and thanks, well I figure that with some Vargr they just don't follow the usual Vargr look, perhaps it was built that way so it would sell better with the humans
, it kind of resemble a Leopard Drop Ship from Battletech though...
middenface
Cosmic Mongoose
Another:-
Prospector (or the pencil of doom some smarty pants said)
Nebulas mine, but not the rocks...
Prospector (or the pencil of doom some smarty pants said)
Nebulas mine, but not the rocks...
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