Let me explain. Matt dropped of some figures on Sunday and they are based and undercoated and I HOPE to show some in a few days. But this put me in a position where I was starting afresh with nothing ready to share on todays post.
BoB Back of Beyond.
Having looked at the prices of Trains on eBay suitable for BoB wargaming I was quite frankly alarmed. A single locomotive ranged from £30-500. (Plus postage). But this was for a train to go around a railway track. I found that a cheaper option was to go for a "STATIC" model, which in this instance cost £5.95 inc.postage. Which if a far more acceptable price. The model is only a little bit smaller and once taken from the base (4 screws) and weathered shall I deem make a very acceptable wargames piece suitable for the Back of Beyond.
Roman Necromunda.
Well not quite but still a good set of rules and one that allows you to play ancient skirmish games quickly easily and with a minimal of fuss. Yeah but it's Fantasy...... Well yes it is but my argument would be it is true to what was believed at the time. Okay that is only partially true. It is a bit like saying that people today believe in ghosts or the Loch ness Monster or UFO's. And True some people do and everyone is entitled to their own beliefs. I am not going to criticise anyone for what they believe or don't believe. Several differs types of "warband" are featured in the rules but any enemy of Rome could be featured if you were willing to do some background reading and approach the rules with an open mind.
If you want a review of the rules let me know. Personally I like what I read, but it does mean you have to have an open mind and or like Fantasy games.
Longships.
This project has come from the back burner to the front burner. Two Christmases ago my Secret Santa (Blogger) sent me some 15mm Peter pig figures. I have felt guilty ever since as I had not used them at all. As Tim (at the club) has 2 10mm WW1 Middle east armies nearly finished that project fell of the burner altogether. Which opened up some space. Some of you will be aware that I used to be in a Dark age Re-enactment group, as such I have an interest in this period. As such I did have a VERY old DBA army (I actually had 4 at one stage but only kept hold of one). Therefore I an repaimting and rebasing a force to sit in with the Peter Pig rules "Longships". I hasten to add than no new purchases are at present planned (Ok some are, but only loosely and no money has parted hands so far. One of the good things about the Dark ages is that once you have an army it can be used for multiple opponents. Seriously there is no difference in what a Viking wore or fought with or an Anglo Saxon, or Scots or Welsh or... you get the idea.
14/400. yes tis is 14 points from 400 needed for a game. The figures are old, very old, they are about 35 years old and were the first army I ever bought. Re-painted now . The two with bows are "Minifigs" the 2 with slings are "Tabletop games" (A company no longer in existence at all.) Each stand in the Peter pig rules is worth 7 points. They are skirmishers and a Viking army historically did not have many of them at all. I will not flood the army lists with skirmishers but it is useful to have 1 skirmish unit if no more. Having NO skirmish units is I have found a disadvantage.
When I finish another unit I will tell you both the points of the unit and the total paints for the army. Remember it if out of 400. so as mentioned this is 14/400.
That is it for today more again soon. Matts crew next I hope.
As always any questions, comments or observations are welcomed.
That certainly is a mixed bag, Clint. Sadly, nothing here grabs my attention but as long as you're happy with them then that's all that counts. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bryan. I would have thought that Roman Necromunda would appeal somewhat. Several different warbands could if the player were to chose have undead. But as you say each to thier own.
DeleteNice varied selection lots to keep you motivated between projects.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon. To be honest the Longships is a stalled project restarted and the train is still part of BoB but it has not been realised fully yet.
DeleteGreat find on the cheaper locomotive Clint, interesting set of rules, sort of a mythological romp through the time period.
ReplyDeleteNice to see an old project getting a new lease of life
Thank you Dave. Broken legions seems to do everything "7th Voyage" does only simpler and with campaign possibilities. I am quite impressed, but then again it is right up my street.
DeleteAs for the loco I think with a repaint and put on the terrain it will look the part. At least I hope so.
Definitely a mixed bag Clint. Nice find on the loco :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Tamsin. Once taken of the base and painted I have high hopes for the Loco. A bit (OK a LOT) of weathering and it should fit in nicely. (Crossed fingers)
DeleteWhat a cornucopia od delights to look forward too, though I must admit sadly only the train grabbed my attention!
ReplyDeleteThough I'm by no means fully versed on the subject, I would have thought that Frostgrave and several other sets of rules have already covered the Roman Necromunda thing - I'm always surprised when a new set of rules comes out into an ever-bulgeoning market.
Thank you Joe. I will do the train soon, and that is a promise. I take your point about Frostgrave, however Broken Legions relies less on Magic where-as Frost grave is a very Magic Focused game. Given the choice of the two I MUCH prefer this one. As for the quantity of rules I personally can think of few areas of wargames that have not been covered. Most several times. If you can thik of any gaps I would advise you to get writing a new set of rules.
DeleteNice eclectic mix Clint, and yes please - I'd really appreciate "a review" (more importantly, a review from your view point) of "Broken Legions" if that's OK.
ReplyDeleteThank you Addict. There is much to commend "Broken Legions". No rule set is perfect of course.
DeleteI feel bad about scrapping WW1 Middle east as a 10mm project. However as Tim will have everything (and More knowing him) I see little reason to double up o the project with him. Better to get some Dark age stuff done I think.
Plenty to "Coo" over here, Clint. I was especially interested in "Broken Legions" and "Longship"; both of which sound like a lot of fun and something I could easily get into myself.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon. I will do a "Broken Legions" post. maybe not a "Review" but some more details for sure. I switched back to "Longships" as a project for 2 reasons. 1 the WW1 project seemed redundant when I found that another club member was just about finished painting 2 armies.
DeleteAnd 2 Matt mentioned how much he did enjoy Longships when it was played. As it was a stalled project this reignited my interest.
I’d be interested in a review of “Broken Legions” Clint. Skirmish games are definitely my “bag” at the mo
ReplyDeleteThank you Andy. I have always liked skirmish games to me they are more something I can relate to. Big battle megalomaniac type games are not really my bag. But each to their own and I do play them when I can as well but skirmish is MUCH more my thing.
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