Warhammer 8th ed using 10mm figs

[Fenton]

The game that got it right in my opinion was Fantasy Warriors by Grenadier

[getagrip]

3rd edition was the worst for over-powered heroes, spells and gigantic motherloving critters. I did like the outflanking force, scouting etc rules though

Really?  Are we talking about the same thing here?

Red books,  3 of em.

Loved it,  was young,  so prepared to make allowances 

[Dunnadd]

Ah that's 2nd edition you're thinking of. Third was the big orange hard back. First edition was three black and white covered rules books with an expansion of 3 light brown coloured ones.

Second edition was reasonably balanced.

[getagrip]

Ah that's 2nd edition you're thinking of. Third was the big orange hard back. First edition was three black and white covered rules books with an expansion of 3 light brown coloured ones.

Second edition was reasonably balanced.

My bad  

Third sucked @$$  

[Dunnadd]

Fenton wrote

The game that got it right in my opinion was Fantasy Warriors by Grenadier

It had some nice ideas. I liked the way morale worked with different morale classes meaning e.g brittle troops went up one morale result on the table on a positive result and down one on a negative one.

The volley counters for archers and "blacken the sky" were pretty nice too.

Wasn't so keen on the heroes getting up to as many attacks as 5 or 10 troopers - seemed a bit much, but if it had been capped at say 4 or 5 might have worked.

[lawhock76]

long time...

so no pics!  sorry.  Orc army is finished but not based.  I got distracted by RTV rubber moulds and original RT space elves/dwarves/orcs etc...

so continued to play 8th for a while. basically it was no fun (3 books required, too much cross referencing)  tried to teach my "Historical biased" mate,
hard task, lots of befuddled stares.  looked at 9th for a bit = more of the same.

so I have 2nd and 3rd ed WFB, probably going to go with one, the other or a mix of both.  I really like
a dice per man and the weapon being meaningful.  I didn't get the Ratmen, but I have the Polish Winged Lancers.  i'll try to get some pics
sorted.  Eureka chaos dwarf army is waiting to be painted, so it the Evil Men kickstarter,  and so is  the Pendraken LOA army for 10mm Pike and Shotte. Lead mountain is winning.

[lawhock76]

pics, basing to be completed

[lawhock76]

pics

[lawhock76]

pics

[lawhock76]

pics, need to down grade my camera settings.

[lawhock76]

elves on stages.  7 with melee weapons, 7 with bow. I left for use as hero. 
previous shot of lizardmen. I think of these as my gay brigade. they are so happy and soft, compared
to other lizard types I've seen around.  not sure ill bring up their strength much, kinda expensive @ £6 a unit
compared to the competitions detail and variety.