tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post1460434213402932433..comments2024-03-23T03:20:51.709+13:00Comments on A Fist Full of Plastic: The 1979 Hakim Oasis Incident, Pt. 2.Uncle Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-58252652872505037382012-05-08T16:04:22.438+12:002012-05-08T16:04:22.438+12:00Kinda,Tolkien seems to have been more interested i...Kinda,Tolkien seems to have been more interested in cultural geography, than physical geography, when he was drawing up Middle Earth. Attempts have been made to plot Middle Earth on to the real world though, such as at this link here:<br /><br />http://bigthink.com/ideas/21172<br /><br />This wiki has a rather interesting article on just that:<br /><br />http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Middle-earthUncle Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-8158123416431293972012-05-07T14:53:38.470+12:002012-05-07T14:53:38.470+12:00yes.. wasn`t middle earth based on a map of europe...yes.. wasn`t middle earth based on a map of europe??i could be wrong but i swear i read someting like that.Tsold9000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05986928166736969527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-1593180540498674482012-05-07T08:32:12.368+12:002012-05-07T08:32:12.368+12:00Awsome... real geography??? I'll need to see t...Awsome... real geography??? I'll need to see thisDaisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-86151077322309115252012-05-06T23:05:02.198+12:002012-05-06T23:05:02.198+12:00Well spotted Gowan, both the names Harad and Khand...Well spotted Gowan, both the names Harad and Khand are lifted out of Middle Earth, however both names were lifted by Tolkien from real life geography. the maps that i am currently making up for my campaign will be posted on my blog as soon as I find time to finish them.Uncle Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-76468775084173790252012-05-06T22:57:57.013+12:002012-05-06T22:57:57.013+12:00I have experimented with using your house rule of ...I have experimented with using your house rule of 5", but have gone back to using 2" as it allows for more of a "Rattenkreig" feel for action in BUAs that Iam looking for in Harad games. I can certainly see how using 5" LOS would open up a BUA, and can certainly think of scenarios where using that rule would add to the flavour of the game.Uncle Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-46390127399527893122012-05-06T10:47:32.312+12:002012-05-06T10:47:32.312+12:00very interesting game. a draw, not the most predic...very interesting game. a draw, not the most predictble ending but I guess Harad and khand must be having inconlusive fights all the time... I cannot find a map of your Harad is it the same as on Middle earth?Daisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345470195229914785.post-38509021273664032022012-05-06T09:38:40.427+12:002012-05-06T09:38:40.427+12:00Coolies. Great scenery and figures. Were you using...Coolies. Great scenery and figures. Were you using 2' LOS in BUA? We use 5' as it opens the area up to better gaming, especially on big BUAs, such as you have hereAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718729719551125559noreply@blogger.com