Captain Pike
@captainpike.bsky.social
Fan of Star Trek, Conan the Barbarian, Batman, Battletech, & Daggerheart. Player of RPGs, wargames, & videogames. Painter of miniatures. Starfleet Captain & Pulp Hero.
Anyone out here play Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War?
I'm thinking about buying it, and noticed it has Play by Email!
I used to play Combat Mission PbEM games all the time.
#wargames
I'm thinking about buying it, and noticed it has Play by Email!
I used to play Combat Mission PbEM games all the time.
#wargames
December 4, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Anyone out here play Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War?
I'm thinking about buying it, and noticed it has Play by Email!
I used to play Combat Mission PbEM games all the time.
#wargames
I'm thinking about buying it, and noticed it has Play by Email!
I used to play Combat Mission PbEM games all the time.
#wargames
Battletech Aces & Alpha Strike in general have really re-invigorated my love for the game.
I wasn't getting time to play Classic, but Aces let's me play campaigns solo and Alpha Strike let's me use more models in shorter play sessions.
I feel like I can finally engage with the hobby the way I want.
I wasn't getting time to play Classic, but Aces let's me play campaigns solo and Alpha Strike let's me use more models in shorter play sessions.
I feel like I can finally engage with the hobby the way I want.
December 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Battletech Aces & Alpha Strike in general have really re-invigorated my love for the game.
I wasn't getting time to play Classic, but Aces let's me play campaigns solo and Alpha Strike let's me use more models in shorter play sessions.
I feel like I can finally engage with the hobby the way I want.
I wasn't getting time to play Classic, but Aces let's me play campaigns solo and Alpha Strike let's me use more models in shorter play sessions.
I feel like I can finally engage with the hobby the way I want.
Finished my Davion force pack today. Now I can work on the Aces Jade Falcon force.
#Battletech #AlphaStrike
#Battletech #AlphaStrike
November 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Finished my Davion force pack today. Now I can work on the Aces Jade Falcon force.
#Battletech #AlphaStrike
#Battletech #AlphaStrike
The Classic #Battletech hex maps are beautiful, but as I'm learning #AlphaStrike I can see why people love the 3D terrain.
Just using the cardboard terrain from the box and some D&D battle mats make the table look awesome.
Fun stuff!
Just using the cardboard terrain from the box and some D&D battle mats make the table look awesome.
Fun stuff!
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The Classic #Battletech hex maps are beautiful, but as I'm learning #AlphaStrike I can see why people love the 3D terrain.
Just using the cardboard terrain from the box and some D&D battle mats make the table look awesome.
Fun stuff!
Just using the cardboard terrain from the box and some D&D battle mats make the table look awesome.
Fun stuff!
Finally got to play my #Battletech mercenary campaign yesterday.
Used #AlphaStrike for the first time as I'm learning the rules for an Aces campaign.
Constant bad dice rolls and two devastating TAC's pretty much brought an end to the Black Sun company, but I still really enjoyed Alpha Strike.
Used #AlphaStrike for the first time as I'm learning the rules for an Aces campaign.
Constant bad dice rolls and two devastating TAC's pretty much brought an end to the Black Sun company, but I still really enjoyed Alpha Strike.
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Finally got to play my #Battletech mercenary campaign yesterday.
Used #AlphaStrike for the first time as I'm learning the rules for an Aces campaign.
Constant bad dice rolls and two devastating TAC's pretty much brought an end to the Black Sun company, but I still really enjoyed Alpha Strike.
Used #AlphaStrike for the first time as I'm learning the rules for an Aces campaign.
Constant bad dice rolls and two devastating TAC's pretty much brought an end to the Black Sun company, but I still really enjoyed Alpha Strike.
The players encountered Atali, the Frost Giant's Daughter, in my Hyborian Age #Daggerheart campaign yesterday, and it was great. Made so much better by the Daggerheart game mechanics.
Began as a social encounter, moved into a fight, and then to a desperate race for survival, all seamlessly.
Began as a social encounter, moved into a fight, and then to a desperate race for survival, all seamlessly.
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The players encountered Atali, the Frost Giant's Daughter, in my Hyborian Age #Daggerheart campaign yesterday, and it was great. Made so much better by the Daggerheart game mechanics.
Began as a social encounter, moved into a fight, and then to a desperate race for survival, all seamlessly.
Began as a social encounter, moved into a fight, and then to a desperate race for survival, all seamlessly.
Does anyone know if Catalyst updated the Hinterlands PDF with the errata?
Also, anyone know if there is a way to add Humble Bundle purchases to your Drive Thru RPG account?
#Battletech #AlphaStrike
Also, anyone know if there is a way to add Humble Bundle purchases to your Drive Thru RPG account?
#Battletech #AlphaStrike
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Does anyone know if Catalyst updated the Hinterlands PDF with the errata?
Also, anyone know if there is a way to add Humble Bundle purchases to your Drive Thru RPG account?
#Battletech #AlphaStrike
Also, anyone know if there is a way to add Humble Bundle purchases to your Drive Thru RPG account?
#Battletech #AlphaStrike
Fellow #Battletech Aces owners, which model are these extra bits for?
Also, is it easy to convert Edge abilities for the pilot abilities that are in the #AlphaStrike CE, but not included on an Edge card in Aces?
Also, is it easy to convert Edge abilities for the pilot abilities that are in the #AlphaStrike CE, but not included on an Edge card in Aces?
November 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Fellow #Battletech Aces owners, which model are these extra bits for?
Also, is it easy to convert Edge abilities for the pilot abilities that are in the #AlphaStrike CE, but not included on an Edge card in Aces?
Also, is it easy to convert Edge abilities for the pilot abilities that are in the #AlphaStrike CE, but not included on an Edge card in Aces?
Finally, #Battletech Aces is in my hands!
Probably won't be able to get a game in as soon as I'd hoped, because there is... a lot.
So totally worth the price. High quality all around with so much stuff in the box. Can't wait to start a campaign!
#AlphaStrike
Probably won't be able to get a game in as soon as I'd hoped, because there is... a lot.
So totally worth the price. High quality all around with so much stuff in the box. Can't wait to start a campaign!
#AlphaStrike
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Finally, #Battletech Aces is in my hands!
Probably won't be able to get a game in as soon as I'd hoped, because there is... a lot.
So totally worth the price. High quality all around with so much stuff in the box. Can't wait to start a campaign!
#AlphaStrike
Probably won't be able to get a game in as soon as I'd hoped, because there is... a lot.
So totally worth the price. High quality all around with so much stuff in the box. Can't wait to start a campaign!
#AlphaStrike
My copy of #Battletech Aces has shipped!
I was going to try to run it with Classic, but I think I'll instead take the opportunity to use it to learn #AlphaStrike
I've had the Commander's Edition for months but never played it.
Anyone planning on using it with Classic instead?
I was going to try to run it with Classic, but I think I'll instead take the opportunity to use it to learn #AlphaStrike
I've had the Commander's Edition for months but never played it.
Anyone planning on using it with Classic instead?
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
My copy of #Battletech Aces has shipped!
I was going to try to run it with Classic, but I think I'll instead take the opportunity to use it to learn #AlphaStrike
I've had the Commander's Edition for months but never played it.
Anyone planning on using it with Classic instead?
I was going to try to run it with Classic, but I think I'll instead take the opportunity to use it to learn #AlphaStrike
I've had the Commander's Edition for months but never played it.
Anyone planning on using it with Classic instead?
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Star Trek: Year Five is a great bridge from the Original Series to the movie era.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Star Trek: Year Five is a great bridge from the Original Series to the movie era.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
After a couple weeks off for COVID, the #Daggerheart game is all set up for tomorrow.
A heist during a high society masquerade party.
#ttrpg
A heist during a high society masquerade party.
#ttrpg
October 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
After a couple weeks off for COVID, the #Daggerheart game is all set up for tomorrow.
A heist during a high society masquerade party.
#ttrpg
A heist during a high society masquerade party.
#ttrpg
These are probably my four favorite paint jobs so far.
#Battletech
#Battletech
October 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
These are probably my four favorite paint jobs so far.
#Battletech
#Battletech
October 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Well, that took a long time, but the gang is finally finished!
Now I can get some use out of the 1st Somerset Strikers sourcebook.
No Guts, No Galaxy!
#Battletech #AlphaStrike #minipainting
Now I can get some use out of the 1st Somerset Strikers sourcebook.
No Guts, No Galaxy!
#Battletech #AlphaStrike #minipainting
October 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Well, that took a long time, but the gang is finally finished!
Now I can get some use out of the 1st Somerset Strikers sourcebook.
No Guts, No Galaxy!
#Battletech #AlphaStrike #minipainting
Now I can get some use out of the 1st Somerset Strikers sourcebook.
No Guts, No Galaxy!
#Battletech #AlphaStrike #minipainting
Top Secret by TSR, quickly followed by Victory Games James Bond.
Then Vampire the Masquerade 1e.
TSR Marvel superheroes falls in there somewhere too.
#ttrpg
Then Vampire the Masquerade 1e.
TSR Marvel superheroes falls in there somewhere too.
#ttrpg
October 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Top Secret by TSR, quickly followed by Victory Games James Bond.
Then Vampire the Masquerade 1e.
TSR Marvel superheroes falls in there somewhere too.
#ttrpg
Then Vampire the Masquerade 1e.
TSR Marvel superheroes falls in there somewhere too.
#ttrpg
The first one I ever saw and wanted to play, but didn't, was my dad's copy of Starship Troopers. 1970-something...
October 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The first one I ever saw and wanted to play, but didn't, was my dad's copy of Starship Troopers. 1970-something...
My first tabletop wargame was probably either Federation & Empire, original Warhammer, Steve Jackson's OGRE, or original Battletech.
Other possibilities are Star Fleet Battles and Advanced Squad Leader.
Other possibilities are Star Fleet Battles and Advanced Squad Leader.
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
My first tabletop wargame was probably either Federation & Empire, original Warhammer, Steve Jackson's OGRE, or original Battletech.
Other possibilities are Star Fleet Battles and Advanced Squad Leader.
Other possibilities are Star Fleet Battles and Advanced Squad Leader.
I'd love to say Pong from back in the 70's, because it's true. However, I'd never expect newcomers to try it nowadays.
Instead I'll go with Roadwar 2000 and Crush, Crumble, & Chomp from the Commodore 64 days. Played both of them endlessly. I'd still play them today.
Instead I'll go with Roadwar 2000 and Crush, Crumble, & Chomp from the Commodore 64 days. Played both of them endlessly. I'd still play them today.
October 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I'd love to say Pong from back in the 70's, because it's true. However, I'd never expect newcomers to try it nowadays.
Instead I'll go with Roadwar 2000 and Crush, Crumble, & Chomp from the Commodore 64 days. Played both of them endlessly. I'd still play them today.
Instead I'll go with Roadwar 2000 and Crush, Crumble, & Chomp from the Commodore 64 days. Played both of them endlessly. I'd still play them today.
I own almost all the adventures for the James Bond TTRPG. They come with cool envelopes filled with props and briefing material.
They also change up the plots enough that people who are familiar with the films are still surprised.
The game is definitely made for fewer players, 1-3 really max.
#ttrpg
They also change up the plots enough that people who are familiar with the films are still surprised.
The game is definitely made for fewer players, 1-3 really max.
#ttrpg
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I own almost all the adventures for the James Bond TTRPG. They come with cool envelopes filled with props and briefing material.
They also change up the plots enough that people who are familiar with the films are still surprised.
The game is definitely made for fewer players, 1-3 really max.
#ttrpg
They also change up the plots enough that people who are familiar with the films are still surprised.
The game is definitely made for fewer players, 1-3 really max.
#ttrpg
The Gamemaster Pack & especially For Your Information are great supplements for taking the James Bond Basic game to advanced.
For Your Information was full of great advice and a few extra rules, as well as reflections on the game system.
The cardboard minis in my GM Pack are still unpunched!
#ttrpg
For Your Information was full of great advice and a few extra rules, as well as reflections on the game system.
The cardboard minis in my GM Pack are still unpunched!
#ttrpg
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The Gamemaster Pack & especially For Your Information are great supplements for taking the James Bond Basic game to advanced.
For Your Information was full of great advice and a few extra rules, as well as reflections on the game system.
The cardboard minis in my GM Pack are still unpunched!
#ttrpg
For Your Information was full of great advice and a few extra rules, as well as reflections on the game system.
The cardboard minis in my GM Pack are still unpunched!
#ttrpg
The Q Manual and Thrilling Cities supplement were both great additions to the James Bond ttrpg.
Loads of help for GMs with items and locations to drop into their adventures.
I found it cool that Thrilling Cities was named after the travelogue by Ian Fleming.
#ttrpg
Loads of help for GMs with items and locations to drop into their adventures.
I found it cool that Thrilling Cities was named after the travelogue by Ian Fleming.
#ttrpg
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The Q Manual and Thrilling Cities supplement were both great additions to the James Bond ttrpg.
Loads of help for GMs with items and locations to drop into their adventures.
I found it cool that Thrilling Cities was named after the travelogue by Ian Fleming.
#ttrpg
Loads of help for GMs with items and locations to drop into their adventures.
I found it cool that Thrilling Cities was named after the travelogue by Ian Fleming.
#ttrpg