I'm getting too old to spend 12 hours plus standing around tables on the concrete floor of a curling rink. My knees can't take the strain. The last couple of years at Cangames I've only been getting two games in a day. The third session is usually taken by a much needed break for a meal with friends, some possible shopping or sightseeing or god forbid, an afternoon nap.
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| Sunday Evening supper at a Korean BBQ |
Saturday I skipped the 2:00 to 6:00 PM gaming session and returned for an introduction (for me) game of Frostgrave. I noticed that it seems to have a popular following and I did not partake last year. It was chance to get my feet wet. The game was run by Tod Creasey of the Ottawa Miniature Group (OMG).
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The two distant figures sheltering behind
the water trough are my minions. |
In Ironboots and the Shieldmaiden's Secret, we were divided into two teams. I was assigned to the pit of hell, I mean the evil side, and as I was last on the sign up sheet I received the final available character on our side.
A third level illusionist with four spells. None of a direct combat nature. I was also assigned 3 minions, a thief, a treasure hunter and a marksman to do my nefarious deeds. Due to the large number of players we were not able to delve into their particular skills, other than my markman had a bonus in archery combat, and my treasure hunter had a plus in hand to hand melee.
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Frostgrave Crew. My bald spot at the lower left corner of the table.
Photo by Tod Creasey |
The game was get in, loot the place, kill the enemy and get off the board. Three turns in a roll I tried to use my teleport spell, only to roll a one on each try, taking damage in the process. When the game ended I was on the side which won, was one of two MUs still alive on the board, but I scored a mere 10 points. The lowest in the game. One of my minions killed an enemy minion. Back to the apartment for a late night drink.
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