Those of us of a certain age remember fondly the microgames Melee, Wizard and the rest of the Fantasy Trip line. I've often thought that they would make a good fantasy gladiator or dungeon crawl game. But alas, I've long since lost my copies. Not to worry any more. Here they are, in pdf format.
Since http://www.deiker.net/tft seems to have gone offline, and since I seem to have lost my copy of TFT’s “Melee” I was browsing the net to see if I could download another copy. Lo and behold I found this site. I just thought I would share
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/20 at 01:52 PM | #
Melee, where is it? Is it in US? Or it is a just a unforgettable place for the author? But you use the word fantasy trip, I think that must be a great place, also I have traveled many place all over the country, but I have never meet a place that match the word fantasy, most possible, this word only belong to those like you have a impressed memory.
Miniature Wargaming is part of the "adventure games" hobby, which includes r ole p laying and board games. Wargamers recreate battles on the tabletop with toy soldiers, like a more complicated game of chess. Models range in height from 6mm to 28mm tall, with 15mm and 25mm being the most popular. There also is a growing interest in toy soldiers and military models, such as the 1/32 and 1/35 scale plastic soldiers from Conte, and Marx.
The most popular miniature wargames are fantasy and science fiction based, such as Warhammer, Warhammer 40K, Warmachine and The Lord of the Rings. World War II games such as Flames of War and Axis and Allies are new favorites. Other favorite historical periods include Napoleonics, the American Civil War, and ancients, such as Romans or Greeks. Other gamers enjoy miniature naval wargames, recreating battles like Trafalgar, Jutland and the Coral Sea.
Hobbyists research historical periods and paint their tiny soldiers in accurate uniforms. Others develop "historically realistic" rules sets or build scale battlefield terrain using model railroad techniques.
For pictures, visit the gallery.
Some of the bigger hobby companies are Games Workshop, which produces Warhammer, Wargames Foundry and Old Glory Miniatures. Wizards of the Coast produces several lines of pre-painted miniatures games, such as the Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons miniatures games, and a historical game with pre-painted miniatures: The new Axis and Allies game. Wizkids produces a fantasy collectable miniatures game, such as the Mage Knight and Heroclick fantasy games, the science fiction games MechWarrior and Rocketmen, as well as the quasi-historical Pirates of the Spanish Main.
It appears that the owner of the site has taken these down. if someone knows of another source, please post a link here.
Posted by The Editor on 12/08 at 09:57 PM | #
Since http://www.deiker.net/tft seems to have gone offline, and since I seem to have lost my copy of TFT’s “Melee” I was browsing the net to see if I could download another copy. Lo and behold I found this site. I just thought I would share
Cheers
GeorgeD
Posted by George D'Amato on 03/18 at 06:22 PM | #
sorry Forgot to add the link.
the link for the new site is
http://www.jgimmigration.com/tft/index.htm#downloads_online
My mess up
Cheers
GeorgeD
Posted by George D'Amato on 03/18 at 08:28 PM | #
Here’s another site (wiki):
http://bluwiki.com/go/Tft-melee
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/20 at 01:52 PM | #
Melee, where is it? Is it in US? Or it is a just a unforgettable place for the author? But you use the word fantasy trip, I think that must be a great place, also I have traveled many place all over the country, but I have never meet a place that match the word fantasy, most possible, this word only belong to those like you have a impressed memory.
Posted by lUggagerUitar on 10/28 at 09:12 PM | #
Thank you for sharing the source. I was a The Fantasy Trip fan. So was my brother. Your post does bring back my memories.
Posted by Melissa on 02/06 at 08:13 PM | #