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Author:  CyberShadow [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:43 pm ]
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SG have just released Dark Future for download! Excellent news. Break out the cars.  :blues:
Author:  Chroma [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:53 pm ]
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(CyberShadow @ Dec. 04 2007,15:43)
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SG have just released Dark Future for download! Excellent news. Break out the cars. ?:blues:

I wish I was breaking out boats instead... *laugh*

One day Man-O-War will have its resurgence!   :cool:
Author:  Dwarf Supreme [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:03 pm ]
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Man-O-War is the one game that I wish I had the money to get into when it was originally released. At the time I was dying to buy a Dwarf fleet, but my funds were limited back then.

In any case, it's good to see the old classics like Dark Future available again, even if it is only the rules.
Author:  Chroma [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:07 pm ]
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(Dwarf Supreme @ Dec. 04 2007,16:03)
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Man-O-War is the one game that I wish I had the money to get into when it was originally released. At the time I was dying to buy a Dwarf fleet, but my funds were limited back then.

I got into Man-O-War through sheer luck...  as it was being discontinued, the, now gone, Queen Street (Toronto) Games Workshop had a big clearance sale... I got nearly everything for it at a shocking *80%* off!

The rest I've had to get through trading and eBay... but I've got 1000 points of each of the "core" fleets... sold off all the Chaos stuff as it started getting too silly.

The core game, however, is fantastic!
Author:  Reaver [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:30 pm ]
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Never played Dark Future - but I reckon the kids' Matchbox cars are about to undergo a conversion or two...

Regards,
Reaver
Author:  Moscovian [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:45 pm ]
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Can anyone give me the 30 second rundown on Dark Future before I download 27mB of it? :)
Author:  Chroma [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:18 pm ]
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(Moscovian @ Dec. 04 2007,16:45)
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Can anyone give me the 30 second rundown on Dark Future before I download 27mB of it? :)

It's "Car Wars"... ... ... GW style!
Author:  Moscovian [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:23 pm ]
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I used to love Car Wars!  As a teenager I actually modified the rules to use Hot Wheels scale and then added 'Zoids' into the whole thing.  They were roughly the same scale (not that its any consolation when you have a 40 meter robotic T-Rex chasing after your turretted Winnebago.

Thanks for the info - I'll begin the download tonight!
Author:  colonel_sponsz [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:14 pm ]
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Thanks for the heads up.  I think I've got all the info in this PDF in my old rules file but it's great for a trip down memory lane - I always found building cars on paper was much more enjoyable than actually playing the game.

Edit:  It's a pretty rough and ready scan but it does look like it's all there including the pedestrian/skirmish rules.

Orde
Author:  CyberShadow [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:50 pm ]
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I have just flicked through this... and been taken back down memory lane. Fantastic! The scans are a little rough, but sometimes take longer to load and improve. The only issue is not having the track sections.

Dark Future is one of the earliest big games from GW (leaving aside Warlock of Firetop Mountain, Judge Dredd, etc).

There are two types of car, and bikes. The game is grid based. Each turn is broken into phases, with cars moving in the phase equal or below their speed. Cars can shoot, drop mines, etc. Imagine Mad Max in a wargame.

It is fairly fast play, drops the whole gothic 40K feel, and allows cool customisation. Worth downloading.
Author:  Legion 4 [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:49 am ]
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I still got the box, weapons sprues and road tiles ... sold or traded everything else off. I got it in a trade ... I use the weapons on some of my Epic conversions.  Never played it, but I liked the weapons ! :) L4
Author:  blackhorizon [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:07 am ]
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Nice, I think I'll give it a try.

At what age can one start playing this game? My son is seven months old which I reckon is still a little too young. :)
Author:  The_Real_Chris [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:21 am ]
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Tis a brill game, I have a mass of infantry for it :)

I have fond memories of converting old cars and toys into road warriors and impromptu road blocks for my militia to arm.

And I always loved being in the glare of the media spotlight slowly sending you mad :)

And of course, Carl Critclow of Thrud fame illustrated it!!!
Author:  Mojarn Piett [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:21 am ]
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(Moscovian @ Dec. 04 2007,19:23)
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I used to love Car Wars!  As a teenager I actually modified the rules to use Hot Wheels scale and then added 'Zoids' into the whole thing.  They were roughly the same scale (not that its any consolation when you have a 40 meter robotic T-Rex chasing after your turreted Winnebago.

You incorporated Zoids into a wargame?? Got any material left over?  :cool:  If there's one non-existent miniatures game I'd love to play it's Zoids:the miniatures!!  :cool:
Author:  The_Real_Chris [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:36 am ]
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My second biggest collection after 6mm :) And I have all the UK comics :) Gosh that's sad.
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