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Offline Patrice

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The War of Religion in Brittany
« on: December 06, 2018, 04:53:30 PM »
A rather unusual subject: the "War of the League in Brittany" (1588-1598) during the last part of the French Wars of Religion.







Basically there were two sides: the French royals (white scarf) allied with the English (yes it happened sometimes!) vs the Catholic League, which in Brittany was led by the Duke of Mercoeur (green scarf), allied with Spain (red scarf). And there were lots of brigands too.



I have miniatures of this (very-well known) range since years. Till recently they were waiting on the lead pile, but now I need new pictures to update Argad! rules for this period and to add explanation about small-scale actions and duels in the rules, so at least these guys begin to see life and death on a gaming table!

Offline Metternich

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Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2018, 08:41:17 PM »
Very interested in hearing AARs.

Offline Helen

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Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2018, 01:17:02 AM »
Looks great! Interesting period you are looking into for gaming purposes.

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Helen
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Offline Argonor

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Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2018, 05:23:12 AM »
Nice dolmen!
We were in Bretagne this summer, and also visited Carnac.  :)
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Offline Patrice

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Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2018, 12:07:00 PM »
Thanks all.

Very interested in hearing AARs.
I'm planning to do some demos next year.  :D

Nice dolmen!
It's real stones, with a thin grey wash on them so they could blend better in the terrain.  :)

I always display it when gaming action take place in Brittany ;) it's been seen in HYW games and c.1700 smugglers games and it will appear in Dark Ages games and in a 1944 game planned next year. Ah and it appears also in fantasy games where for some reason there are always some Goblins in it.  lol
« Last Edit: December 08, 2018, 01:10:51 PM by Patrice »

Offline marianas_gamer

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Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2018, 12:16:55 PM »
Patrice,
I have been interested in this period for a while. I look forward to seeing your AARs and interpretions. Certainly one of the alternative histories for France where things could have gone very differently.
LB
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Offline Sir_Theo

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Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2018, 01:12:52 PM »
Love that Dolmen. I must make myself one!

Offline Metternich

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Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2018, 04:39:21 PM »
So what rules are you going to use ?

Offline Patrice

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Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2018, 12:32:35 PM »
So what rules are you going to use ?

"Argad!" as usual.  :)

...Um and I hope it will help me to finish the English translation of the updated ruleset at last... :? :-X