July 12th, 2013
News, WEGS Old Skool
Great stuff comes out of our WEGS Old Skool convention games; this game’s little 2d6 2d10 heart beats for such occasions! Recently, a Goblin Warrior was faced with a foe (a Wight of all things) who caused enchanted wounds to any one within four squares at the Spante. The player asked if their Warrior could do a reverse Charge. He wanted to attack first and then run away from the Spante damage.
The “Brave Sir Robin” lyrics from Monty Python and the Holy Grail come into mind:
“When danger reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his tail and fled…”
Primarily, the Warrior skill Charge! is used to move a Warrior quickly into combat and attack. It is also used to move about combat encounters without the fear of being swiped from opponents. Most importantly though, it allows the Warrior to position themselves behind their foe to gain a Back Attack (a -20% penalty to the foe’s Invulnerability score). From a game standpoint, it encourages combat to keep chaotically swirling around the battle mat.
In the spirit of WEGS, the answer to the player’s question was “Sure! But if you fail, you get only the Attack, not the Move.” The attack would be skill free, too. Normally, if you fail a Charge!, you get the Move but not the Attack. Needless to say, the Warrior failed the Charge!, failed the attack, stood their gaping at his foe basically, and soaking up some Spante damage. If at first you don’t succeed…
“Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about and gallantly he chickened out…”
The old “Yes/But” is something that folks running the game at home should keep in mind. Always try to see the upside of the rules tweak, but always think of the consequences. The give/take with allowing the Hit-n-Run manuever is that the Warrior cannot move to reap the Invulnerability bonus. Sure, the player could spoint move to gain this, which is even better: any time a player spends spoints it shows the heroic importance of the action. Such allowances keep the game spinning in new directions. Fun wins every time!
“Bravely taking to his feet, he beat a very brave retreat…”
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June 7th, 2013
News, WEGS Old Skool
(Note: The full GameWick Games events schedule is found here.)
Here’s our WEGS Old Skool events running at the Origins Game Fair. Some games are designed for beginners (like Dungeon Fun 101), but we teach the rules at all sessions. We delve into some campaign play with a special game on Sat night!
Dungeon Fun 101 with WEGS!
A beginner’s intro to dungeon crawling with WEGS, the Wickedly Errant Game System. Character creation is a breeze and you’ll be face-to-face with some dungeon monsters in minutes. In fact, you get to choose how difficult the first encounter will be: Mild, Medium, or Spicy! With its easy rules and wild dice rolls, WEGS delivers full throttle sword-n-sorcery adventure.
Dwarf Walks Into A Bar
A rag-tag assortment of adventurers are having a real slow night at the Tongue of Dung, a seedy tavern in the bad part of a town called Ikkspatt. In one dark corner, a drunken Dwarf slumbers. In the other, the Goblin chieftain Borkfu and his gang are getting rowdy. Keep one hand on your tankard and the other on your hilt, it’s gonna be one of those nights. A great intro to WEGS, the Wickedly Errant Game System!
How Many Heroes Does It Take To Slay A Dragon?
Come join the dragon-slaying party and let’s find out! But be warned, this ain’t no ordinary dragon. This vicious dragon has been bred for use with WEGS, the Wickedly Errant Game System. New players start with intro characters. Experienced WEGS players can bring a character of their creation (100 point spread). Multi-classing allowed. WEGS rules will be taught, so don’t fear the system or our wacky lingo. Just jump into the fray with us and have some fun.
Frankenwegs Rising!
A WEGS Old Skool campaign starter. Welcome to the murky moorlands of Kraybania, where the things that go bump in the night are the least of your worries. As entry-level members of The Grand Arm, you have the task to collect taxes from the shunned towns of the Far Country. You are never treated well by the locals (except when they try to rob you), but this time things are different. This time you are offered a cold meal, moldy ale, and a chance to become a hero (just like a high-level member of The Grand Arm, well… almost). Do you have what it takes?
WEGS Old Skool Event Menu at Origins
(Please confirm times with the onsite program book)
Thursday
11 am – Dungeon Fun 101 with WEGS! (2 hrs)
9 pm – WEGS: Dwarf Walks Into A Bar (3 hrs)
9 pm – WEGS: How Many Heroes Does It Take To Slay A Dragon? (2 hrs)
Friday
11 am – Dungeon Fun 101 with WEGS! (2 hrs)
3 pm – WEGS: Dwarf Walks Into A Bar (3 hrs)
Saturday
11 am – Dungeon Fun 101 with WEGS! (2 hrs)
9 pm – WEGS: Frankenwegs Rising! (3 hrs)
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January 26th, 2013
News, WEGS Old Skool
Now is the Winter of our Discontent
After a three day blizzard lifted from the Nordst outpost of Vyrmrood, the village awoke to a call to arms: Frost Giants stormed down upon them. Those who could fled, fought, or hid, but it was quickly evident that the village would be lost; to the north a great wall of ice loomed behind the marauders. The entire Kingdom of the Frost Giants was on its move down upon the Wegsworld.
The age of Ice and Winter was coming…
First Encounter Notes
4 Arks versus 8 Frost Giants
Arks: 3/33 Mage, 4/44 Sage, 3/33 Trickster, 6/66 Warrior
Giants: (4) 6/66 Warriors+4 WS and (4) 6/66 Rangers+4 RS
Players started as low-level minions and earned their way to Ark-dom. The Mage was lost during the encounter, but all others made it off the mat. Amazingly, these low-level heroes cleared all the Frost Giant Warriors. Wow! Molten Storm did its part, as did two incredible Mighty Whacks (both of which did 14 x 6). Then the “heroes” all skated off the ice as quickly as possible.
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July 4th, 2012
Conventions, News, Pittsburgh 68, WEGS Old Skool
GameWick Games is at DexCon, July 5-8 (Morristown NJ). Come find our table and play some Pittsburgh 68 and WEGS Old Skool!
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January 15th, 2012
News, WEGS Old Skool
WEGS Old Skool Deluxe is now on sale at our distributor, Indie Press Revolution! They also have WEGS Dice Rule! in stock. Check them out!
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April 5th, 2011
News, WEGS Old Skool
The new Badderlands module, Kobolds of Dragonbreath Vale is posted! Jam-packed with all sorts of tips and tricks, this is a great intro adventure for folks running the game for the first time!
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