tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post4028722503060115362..comments2024-03-28T08:29:46.053-07:00Comments on Rabbits In My Basement: Legions of Doom!Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-9544505132000535012011-02-08T02:02:57.136-08:002011-02-08T02:02:57.136-08:00The figures look very nice. I too struggle to pain...The figures look very nice. I too struggle to paint 15mm because of my eyesight, but these have ot me wanting to try again. Looking forward to the Hail Caesar rules as well!Big Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229991237837723363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-58299262826831353832011-02-07T16:11:14.379-08:002011-02-07T16:11:14.379-08:00@Prufrock: The Corvus Belli figures are great aren...@Prufrock: The Corvus Belli figures are great arent' they? Someday money allowing I'd like to build a Principate Army and a Celtic army from that line. Lots of nifty packs like Roman fatigue parties and marching troops.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-51896272362777560042011-02-07T16:08:52.950-08:002011-02-07T16:08:52.950-08:00Hi Ralph
Yes I am aware of the points system in BP...Hi Ralph<br />Yes I am aware of the points system in BP. But it's so low key it is easy to ignore. And I didn't 'slam' WAB for points systems and special rules. I said I didn't like it because it played like all the other Warhammer games; you win or loose in the army list (at least that's been my experience). The special rules in BP and I assume HC are fairly minor and they recommend in BP that you use them quite sparingly.<br />You like WAB and so does Don. More power to you! I don't. I tried it a couple of times and it didn't float my galley. HC promises to deliver the kind of game I'm in the mood for right now.<br />But different horses for different courses. It'd be a boring old world if we all enjoyed the same stuff (I know the hardcore DBx tournament guys would disagree but that's another soapbox).<br />If you want to run a WAB event at Hotlead I'd be happy to reserve you a table. <br />JamesJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-71106321699348144492011-02-07T06:25:27.467-08:002011-02-07T06:25:27.467-08:00It's a little odd that you slam WAB because it...It's a little odd that you slam WAB because it has a point system, and employs "special rules", and then look forward to the Black Powder derived "Hail Caesar". Especially since both rule sets were written by Rick Priestly and Jervis Johnson.<br />I hate to tell you, but on pages 178-181 is the point system for Black Powder. Granted the authors down play the importance of the points and state that they have not play tested them vigorously. <br />Black Powder is also chalk full of "special rules" for the different troop types and abilities. I'm sure Hail Caesar will also continue in that vein. I never understood why having "special rules" to provide flavour and uniqueness to the armies, seemed to act like Kryptonite to some war gamers. This distinguishes a Roman Equite, from a Mongol horse archer, from a Sassanid Clibinari.<br />As someone who drives 9+ hours each way, to play in the HMGS-E WAB tournaments, I'll also challenge your notion that a good WAB General is simply a good WAB list writer. Nothing could be farther from the truth. If you looked at all the Roman lists you would find that they are all different, and reflect the personality of the player. Ask your buddy, Don Perrin, about that. His Romans are pure Don!<br />There are at least 4 interesting Ancients rules sets coming out in the first half of 2011, 3 of them from ex-GW employees, of which Hail Caesar is but one. Should be interesting.<br /><br />Ralph KrebsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-66202110096061226982011-02-06T21:17:01.386-08:002011-02-06T21:17:01.386-08:00Very nice. I use a similar mix of figures as you ...Very nice. I use a similar mix of figures as you for my Romans and Carthaginians: OG15s, Chariot, Corvus Belli and more latterly Essex. Also have an MA in Eng Lit, but that's another story :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-26695450214622707622011-02-06T16:20:03.797-08:002011-02-06T16:20:03.797-08:00Very funny. Remember the latex rubber terrain from...Very funny. Remember the latex rubber terrain from 'Miniature Worldmaker' that Robin Empy and Phil McQuarrie used to sell at Hotlead?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-65927435670585702372011-02-06T15:02:26.148-08:002011-02-06T15:02:26.148-08:00Rubber Temple? There was god named Rubber?Rubber Temple? There was god named Rubber?spqrdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898505471329951428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-77084037277465863902011-02-06T10:25:10.557-08:002011-02-06T10:25:10.557-08:00Kames:
Very ice work! With my eyes, I just can&...Kames:<br /><br /> Very ice work! With my eyes, I just can't do 15mm any more. Thankfully there are plenty of new 28mm for me. :)<br /><br /> Regarding WAB: I still very much like the books, and the key is to remove the points list(s). Don't care for them and a good gamer shouldn't need them, anyway. Design your scenarios to teach lessons about maneuver, tactics, Horse versus foot, small & powerful versus big and weak, etc, and you won't need a points list.<br /><br /> But, you still have some nice units and terrain!<br /><br /> respects,<br /><br /> Tim KindredTim Kindredhttp://aw1tim.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-59890864619682217702011-02-06T06:05:44.285-08:002011-02-06T06:05:44.285-08:00@Beccas: Thanks. The pictures kinda suck. Took the...@Beccas: Thanks. The pictures kinda suck. Took them a few years back. Too much lighting I think has washed them out.<br />@Paul: There's LOADS more; the pictures of my Spanish and Persian armies have gotten lost somewhere! :^DJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-8867416585272133082011-02-06T06:03:20.418-08:002011-02-06T06:03:20.418-08:00@Ray: it is a worry isn't it? What sort of gam...@Ray: it is a worry isn't it? What sort of game are you looking for? "Legion and Empire" is very detailed. Simon McDowell has some great rules over on his website http://legio-wargames.com/#. I got my copy of BP from Amazon.com for about $30Cdn. I plan on doing the same for HC.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-82620917408149750822011-02-06T05:53:26.630-08:002011-02-06T05:53:26.630-08:00Blimey...that´s a lot of ancients!!!
Cheers
paulBlimey...that´s a lot of ancients!!! <br />Cheers<br />paulPaul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-51016417674562832442011-02-06T04:18:29.577-08:002011-02-06T04:18:29.577-08:00Great looking armies and buildings.Great looking armies and buildings.Beccashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742953626769861778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142282242776435936.post-81801330208102917912011-02-05T21:02:16.800-08:002011-02-05T21:02:16.800-08:00Nice looking figures, I've got Rep Romans and ...Nice looking figures, I've got Rep Romans and Carthaginians and am really struggling to find a good but fun set of rules, I've not looked at Black Powder, the price has frightened me off so far. I've lost count of the amount of rules I've bought and then filed in my ebay sell box.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com