The topic is Kingdom of Heaven people -- let's try to stay on message at least through page 1.

There is pretty extensive material to look at regarding game play on CSW at talk.consimworld.com/WebX?50@6.BJqSfNcJaUK.19@.1dcf435f and a bit more on BGG at www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/25900.

I agree -- a rulebook or even and extract from it would be valuable. But I've heard very good feedback on this one from two people that sat down with the development copy.

I've ordered two in the hopes that selling the second copy at or near MSRP when it becomes harder to find will defray part of the pre-order cost of the first. Given MMP's short print runs the pre-order price is likely a pretty safe floor for resale. I'm blessed with income right now so I can wager a bit, and with luck this strategy will mean my copy costs me $40 plus shipping.

Sag.

ratpfink wrote:


I'm pretty sure he didn't write A Victory Lost either.

Sag.

Eight copies left at preorder price.

Sag.

Eye candy from CSW for those who haven't seen it yet...

http://talk.consimworld.com/WebX?233@463.h9bIfW64dED.5@.1dcf435f/919!enclosure=.1dd3a52d

http://talk.consimworld.com/WebX?233@463.qhMcf415eCs.34277397@.1dcf435f/920!enclosure=.1dd3a580

Annnnnnnd it's made the cut. 530 preorders.

Neil Randall and some other guy are going to be starting a recap of a playtest with comments from the designer on CSW pretty soon.

Example counters:

Is Manluk a typo on the last two counters?

Are we there yet? Angola is!

Holy shit. That's some serious threadomancy.

Really annoying how its been skipped multiple times now

Got my copy on Monday. I uploaded the VASSAL module yesterday afternoon. Get it here: www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Module:Kingdom_of_Heaven:_The_Crusader_States_1097-1291

It's worth noting I haven't actually played yet, but built it in a way that seemed to make the most sense to me based on my reading of the rules and scenario book. The designer has used it though, and he seemed satisfied.