Hi all,
Its been a frantic Christmas but I am ready to finally put a WoTR army on the table. My opponent is no doubt quaking in his boots knowing he faces the mighty House of Lancaster.
Warmaster Ancients rules = check ;)
Warmanser Medieval Armies = check =)
Totally awesome Pendraken WoTR army pack = check ;D
Fully painted = check :o
Dice, tape measure and thinking cap = check 8)
Fun = CHECK ;D
100% belief in my pending victory = CHECK :D
Should be a good first game.
Excellent Dave - nice checklist too 8)
Don't forget these:
- Charge camera batteries
- Take camera to battle
- Take pics of battle
- Write up & post in Batrep section :D
WOTR - you can't wack it. Get some Scots, Irish and French crossbows to add a little spice.
Don't forget treachery, blank verse, and five-act structure - check.
C'mon you Yorkists :D
C'mon you Lancastrians Yorkists Tudors - oh S** it! , according to my history lecturer they were all the same thing!
All the same thing
I.e rich powerful blokes who wanted more power.
Quote from: fred12df on 11 January 2012, 05:02:27 PM
All the same thing
I.e rich powerful blokes who wanted more power.
It would be fun to try some troops with different motivations (like capturing prisoners for sacrifice).
Since it was Daves first game I rather generously gave him victory to keep him interested in medieval wargaming.
Jim
Quote from: FierceKitty on 16 January 2012, 01:54:29 PM
It would be fun to try some troops with different motivations (like capturing prisoners for sacrifice).
Like Aztecs?
Hi All
Really Enjoyed my first game, all told it was a cracker! Looked a bit hairy at first when my Knights got a pasting. But then my good old Irish saved the day with a spectacular Flank charge on the Yorkist Pikemen! Victory Lancaster...But the war continues!
Any idea where to find the warmaster medieval rules? :(
Quote from: fred12df on 16 January 2012, 05:27:41 PM
Like Aztecs?
Well, yes, since you suggest them, I'd be willing to lend my vote there,
Quote from: Blaker on 17 January 2012, 12:37:29 AM
Any idea where to find the warmaster medieval rules? :(
They are published by Warhammer Historical but appear to be out of print. the WM medieval rules were mainly army lists with a few medieval rules, so if you can get hold of Warmaster Ancients you will be good to go. But WMA also seems to be out of stock.
The only good news is that WM fantasy is available as a free Download.
They crop up regularly on E-Bay, thats where I got mine anyway.
Just beware of a***oles asking lots of pound notes because theyre Mega-Rare and OOP.
Gordon
Finally finished my yorkist warmaster army.
Bought it at Derby so it`s taken 4 months to paint and base.
It consists of
570 infantry
45 cavalry
4 artillery pieces
and I`m bloody sick of painting late medieval 10mm wargames figures,
Jim
Yes, but now you can play Jim and that's what makes it all worthwhile.
Someone has to do it: "Pics please!" :D
Ok then, pics please ;).
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 09 February 2012, 11:17:21 AM
Yes, but now you can play Jim and that's what makes it all worthwhile.
I've never played Jim. Do you have the rules?
Sorry don`t have any pics and even if I did I wouldn`t know how to put them on this website.
I may ask mr fairlamb to do it for me.
I also refuse to get one of those bloody phones that can tell me how to find my nearest asda or any other witchcraft so thats out the question.
Jim
Do you mean do I have warmaster medieval.
I do and they are pretty good, they do add a lot more flavor to warmaster ancients.
Jim
Jim. The witch craft app is really cool. :d
Posted from my iPhone
No not really. ;)
app
thee will be burnt at the stake.
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