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Annotations Every Day - Written by T Campbell & Flo Kahn - Illustrated by John & Jason Waltrip

Anyone know the rules to Bandit Ball?

Chapter 13 – Page 23

on November 25, 2011
Chapter: Chapter 13
└ Tags: Bandit, E-Merl, Gralor, Rachel, Scipio
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  1. SteelRaven
    SteelRaven
    November 25, 2011, 12:05 am | # | Reply

    I.O.U.
    1 million hats

    • Lynxx
      Lynxx
      November 25, 2011, 1:07 am | # | Reply

      you better cough up soon. might actually be an unusual in there… possibly 2!

  2. Taxil
    Taxil
    November 25, 2011, 12:06 am | # | Reply

    I er… I…. darn it, words fail me at how awesome and funny this is turning out. it’s starting to remind me of a WB golden age cartoon.

    • Lynxx
      Lynxx
      November 25, 2011, 1:08 am | # | Reply

      thbptptptptptpt

      merp merp!

    • Agate
      Agate
      November 25, 2011, 4:47 am | # | Reply

      Popeye, specifically, if Bandit’s face is anything to go by.

      • ahdok
        ahdok
        November 25, 2011, 8:06 pm | # | Reply

        Once again, I refer you to this

        • Lynxx
          Lynxx
          November 26, 2011, 4:03 pm | # | Reply

          YES

  3. Doma
    Doma
    November 25, 2011, 12:06 am | # | Reply

    Gotta go fast.

    • Lynxx
      Lynxx
      November 25, 2011, 1:13 am | # | Reply

      movin at the speed of sound, …

      • Mujaki
        Mujaki
        November 25, 2011, 1:54 am | # | Reply

        YhI’mRdngThsPge(ndThPrvs)WthBndt’sSpchGngAsFstAsThRstOfHr!
        …
        Yeah, I’m reading this page (and the previous) with Bandit’s speech going as fast as the rest of her!

      • centuriancode
        centuriancode
        November 25, 2011, 9:54 pm | # | Reply

        Seems like Syr made a super sonic Bandit of her.

        • zack of hiskatana
          zack of hiskatana
          November 27, 2011, 3:11 pm | # | Reply

          dont stop her now

          • Schteve
            Schteve
            November 30, 2011, 10:25 am | # | Reply

            She’s havin such a good time

            • Grrt
              Grrt
              December 6, 2011, 4:12 pm | # | Reply

              She’s havin’ a Ball

  4. Jean-Luc
    Jean-Luc
    November 25, 2011, 12:11 am | # | Reply

    Good plan. Distract the kraken long enough for Scipio to find another cigarette and regain his powers.

    • MichaelHaneline
      MichaelHaneline
      November 26, 2011, 1:14 pm | # | Reply

      Cigar. It has to be a cigar.

    • Locke
      Locke
      November 26, 2011, 9:04 pm | # | Reply

      Actually, notice him fiddling with his belt? He’s just getting ready to whip out the REAL sword.

  5. Karishi
    Karishi
    November 25, 2011, 12:14 am | # | Reply

    For those who don’t speak Kraken:
    RRRHHH? = “Wha? Coulda sworn that hot chick was callin’ me from this way, how’d she get behind me?”

  6. Amaster
    Amaster
    November 25, 2011, 12:14 am | # | Reply

    Now that’s teamwork!
    Anybody else reminded of The Incredibles?

    • Tryntu
      Tryntu
      November 25, 2011, 6:10 am | # | Reply

      incredibles meets calvinball. i like it.

      • SteelRaven
        SteelRaven
        November 25, 2011, 7:44 pm | # | Reply

        I was think’n Sonic meets God of War boss fight

    • ahdok
      ahdok
      November 25, 2011, 8:09 pm | # | Reply

      Good point, pretty much exactly this combo happens in the incredibles :)

  7. Slipdance
    Slipdance
    November 25, 2011, 12:27 am | # | Reply

    big rolly ball, check.
    giant squid, check.
    I should be safe to say “Na naah nanana na na na naaah Calamari Damacy~”

    • bargamer
      bargamer
      November 25, 2011, 12:54 am | # | Reply

      Nonono, it’s “Tan taaaa, ta-ra-AA aa aa aa aaaaaa Calamari Damancyyyyy…”

      • Lynxx
        Lynxx
        November 25, 2011, 1:26 am | # | Reply

        No, no no no. this Calamari will not do. its size is absolutely puny. Tiny. minuscule, even. Much like Our faith in you.

        Next time, find a Krakken larger than this. Why do humans call it a Krakken anyway? We see no cracks.

        • Amaster
          Amaster
          November 25, 2011, 2:03 am | # | Reply

          Cause it’ll be Kraken you in half.

          • Mel
            Mel
            November 25, 2011, 4:39 am | # | Reply

            I love when Scipio makes a pun. :3

          • centuriancode
            centuriancode
            November 25, 2011, 9:55 pm | # | Reply

            You kraken me up.

        • The_Rippy_One
          The_Rippy_One
          November 27, 2011, 5:47 pm | # | Reply

          This Calamari is as big as 400 squid!

  8. Hatman
    Hatman
    November 25, 2011, 12:43 am | # | Reply

    And that’s the story of how Bandit saved Thanksgiving. Wait…what?

  9. tejón
    tejón
    November 25, 2011, 1:01 am | # | Reply

    The first rule of Bandit ball is, you don’t talk about Bandit ball.

    • Mujaki
      Mujaki
      November 25, 2011, 1:56 am | # | Reply

      Are you sure this game even HAS rules? Or at least, rules that stay in effect for more than eight seconds before changing?

    • ledaeth
      ledaeth
      November 25, 2011, 2:41 am | # | Reply

      The only permanent rule of banditball is that you can’t play it the same way twice!

  10. Messenger
    Messenger
    November 25, 2011, 1:02 am | # | Reply

    That Rogue… knows how to Taunt. Good job!

    • slayn82
      slayn82
      November 25, 2011, 3:22 am | # | Reply

      A little too much. E-merl even got blue balled.

  11. Tsapki
    Tsapki
    November 25, 2011, 1:06 am | # | Reply

    Oh heck, Rachel made it back to shore….and Bandit has turned E-merl into the world’s first jet ski. The things you miss while airborne.

  12. Krogaladin
    Krogaladin
    November 25, 2011, 1:13 am | # | Reply

    looks like Bandits got E-merl’s back…under foot. I think I’m going head over heals for her now.

  13. norm
    norm
    November 25, 2011, 1:23 am | # | Reply

    Hmm, Bandit seems to know a lot about magic, for a rogue. Hmm.

    • Mujaki
      Mujaki
      November 25, 2011, 1:57 am | # | Reply

      My rogue gets “Use Magic Device” as a class skill.

      • centuriancode
        centuriancode
        November 25, 2011, 9:57 pm | # | Reply

        Which, when combined with trap crafting, can be truly horrific. Afterall, you can design traps to be self-resetting, and that includes magic traps. In skilled hands, that turns into a rod of infinite fireballs.

        • Lynxx
          Lynxx
          November 27, 2011, 5:30 pm | # | Reply

          unless you have a DM who wont let the munchkins push him/her around.

          • centuriancode
            centuriancode
            November 27, 2011, 8:13 pm | # | Reply

            The trick is not to tell the DM about how you plan to use it until after it’s been made, then make a series of incomprehensible arguments, whilst holding the pizza hostage.

  14. Lupan
    Lupan
    November 25, 2011, 1:42 am | # | Reply

    If anybody was worried about the story being slow this looks like it’s going to keep things rolling.

  15. Doop doop
    Doop doop
    November 25, 2011, 2:23 am | # | Reply

    D’aww.

    That’s the cutest unspeakable abomination against nature I’ve ever seen in the last panel.

    • Valdrax
      Valdrax
      November 27, 2011, 1:37 pm | # | Reply

      I think it’s the eye plus befuddlement that does it.

    • plaintextman
      plaintextman
      November 30, 2011, 5:52 am | # | Reply

      Yeah, that thing looks quite adorable there. ^^

  16. Hawk
    Hawk
    November 25, 2011, 2:24 am | # | Reply

    Somehow I hear Scooby Doo chase music when I look at this page. Possibly because I am up at nearly 2 in the morning yet again :P

  17. Repartee
    Repartee
    November 25, 2011, 2:42 am | # | Reply

    Banditball is a high caliber ocean game, designed for the 21st century lifestyle. Just like other sports with international appeal such as basketball, soccer and pingpong. It is our vision that Banditball will become an olympic sport.

  18. JDemms
    JDemms
    November 25, 2011, 4:29 am | # | Reply

    That…is one ballin’ plan.

    • ahdok
      ahdok
      November 25, 2011, 8:10 pm | # | Reply

      just so long as they don’t balls it up

      • centuriancode
        centuriancode
        November 25, 2011, 9:58 pm | # | Reply

        Even if it doesn’t work, Bandit will have demonstrated that she has balls.

  19. Odo
    Odo
    November 25, 2011, 4:31 am | # | Reply

    Taunt the mob and kite it off until it loses interest in you and its original target. Classic!

  20. Ishmael
    Ishmael
    November 25, 2011, 7:29 am | # | Reply

    I say we need a full page of Syr’nj looking all delighted and doofy and trying on new hats.

  21. Jim
    Jim
    November 25, 2011, 8:50 am | # | Reply

    Meep meep! *ZOOM!*

  22. Hexx
    Hexx
    November 25, 2011, 11:57 am | # | Reply

    ‘Nothing brings us ’round like the trumpet’s martial sound (tarantara tarantara)’…saw the trumpet sound effect and giggled a little.

    • coldelectrons
      coldelectrons
      November 26, 2011, 12:27 am | # | Reply

      Hush-hush! I hear them in a manner whooshing,
      with speedy steps credibility’s limits a-pushing.

      Bandit: I hope that ‘Merl can do as ‘e’s told,
      and that this speed potion will e’er hold!
      Using the gear-horn I got off the troll,
      we go out in a roll of glory.

      How long can they roll?
      5d4!

      Will E-Merl hurl?
      5d4!

      Then roll another 5d4
      to see if Scipio lights another stogie.

  23. JarrysKid
    JarrysKid
    November 25, 2011, 12:24 pm | # | Reply

    How to play Banditball:

    Banditball may be played by any number of sides consisting of teams or individuals, per prior agreement pursuant to the International Criminal Sporting Association’s “Honor Among Thieves” clause.

    Firstly, each side must steal a ball and any other necessary equipment. Only stolen items count in final scoring. Any side caught using equipment purchased legally will be disqualified.

    Once each side has stolen a ball, they will be fenced. The profits from the fencing will be deposited with a neutral party, to be used as a prize for the victor.

    Each side will then case the fence’s shop until such time as all the balls have been sold, re-fenced, or have otherwise left the premises, whereupon they will endevour to locate and steal back all the balls.

    The first side to steal all the balls, whether from the legitimate owner or another side, will be declared the winner, and recieve the prize money, unless another side has already pinched it, in which case, they win.

    • ahdok
      ahdok
      November 25, 2011, 8:11 pm | # | Reply

      I used to play that game, but they bandit.

  24. Redo19
    Redo19
    November 25, 2011, 1:03 pm | # | Reply

    And E-Merl was heard to lament, “Oh, balls.”

  25. Connie
    Connie
    November 25, 2011, 1:37 pm | # | Reply

    They see us rollin’, they hatin’.

    • SteelRaven
      SteelRaven
      November 25, 2011, 7:59 pm | # | Reply

      http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31308&d=1232911502

  26. Lhurgoyf
    Lhurgoyf
    November 25, 2011, 1:58 pm | # | Reply

    Bandit.

    It’s just how she rolls.

  27. SteelRaven
    SteelRaven
    November 25, 2011, 7:53 pm | # | Reply

  28. Unrealhero
    Unrealhero
    November 26, 2011, 7:33 am | # | Reply

    Bandit uses Rollout.
    It’s Super-effective.

    And Banditball was the precursor for Blitzball? Just place all the water inside.

    • The_Rippy_One
      The_Rippy_One
      November 27, 2011, 6:31 pm | # | Reply

      E-Merl faints!

  29. Locke
    Locke
    November 26, 2011, 9:05 pm | # | Reply

    Wow, Bandit must be really good at blowing.
    … The horn. I mean she must have great lung capacity. Yeah.

  30. ThePuck1
    ThePuck1
    November 26, 2011, 9:29 pm | # | Reply

    Don’t want to toot my own horn, but don’t look now, a Kraken is coming along for the ride.

  31. plaintextman
    plaintextman
    November 30, 2011, 5:55 am | # | Reply

    “I… think so. It keeps out rain“. Hahaha! Such a practical magician!

  32. Mishi
    Mishi
    December 31, 2011, 10:47 am | # | Reply

    For when threatened with giant squid, tarantara tarantara, and of it you must be rid, tarantara!
    There is nothing brings it round, like the trumpet’s martial sound, like the trumpet’s martial sound, tarantara tarantara tarantara etc.

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