Re: FT without breaking a tiny piggy bank...

There is one way you could do it too.  Assumign this gent is a buddy and
not
just a casual gaming aquaintence you and your group might just want to
put
in a pool and gift him a small starter fleet.  This would let him have a
good base fro mwhich to build from.  You also ru na good chance of
creating
an incredibly loyal fan of the game as well as a dedicated gaming pal. 
We
have done this once or twice for pals who were in a pinch.

If they're the sort who doesn't like taking handouts then you could
always
buy them as a group and then giv them to him on then ext appropriate
gift-giving occasion.

Not an option for everyone, but always a good way to do somethign nice
and
feel good about it.

Eli
----- Original Message -----
From: "Flak Magnet" <flakmagnet@tabletop-battlezone.com>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 5:17 PM
Subject: FT without breaking a tiny piggy bank...

> I'm aiming to start a FT campaign in Grand Rapids, MI (USA) after
January.
> Right now I'm recruiting players and running demos at the local game
store
in
> order to generate interest.  Right now I have 5 players committed and
> enthusiastic about running games.  '
>
> That's the background, now my point:
> One of my players is broke, or very nearly so.  So what is the most
economical
> way for him to obtain his own fleet?
>
> He's considering buying modeling tools to scratch-build his own, and
he
> probably has enough time  Yet should his efforts not pan out in time
for
the
> campaign, I'd like to ask the group it's input on a quick and
cheap-to-buy
> fleet to use as a stop-gap for the game.
>
> He'll be welcome to use my models as I'll be running the campaign and
as
an
> absolute last resort we'll print out cardstock counters he can place
on
the
> table.  Of course, miniatures are preferred.
>
> --
> --Flak Magnet
> It's later than you think.
>
>