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Author Topic: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!  (Read 3401 times)

Offline Legiocustodes

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Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« on: March 17, 2019, 10:45:23 PM »
So my best buddy and I got together for the first few games of Outremer: Faith and Blood as part of our latest campaign last weekend.



This time around we are both playing Military Orders and ironically we are both fielding Hospitaller Knights.



My force is based on the early years of the Order and so are clad in black monastic robes, whilst my opponent’s Hospitallers are from a later era and so are wearing the red surcoats instead.



We played through the first three missions in the rulebook and they were suitably bloody and both forces took heavy casualties in each encounter.



Both melee and ranged engagements took a heavy toll on opposing fighters!



I won the first two battles which initially gave me a slight advantage; however my opponent then managed to score a stunning victory in the last game which then put him ahead in terms of overall resources.



We started the day with four fighters a piece as Military Order fighters are so elite you don’t get many of them for your gold. However by the end of the day we had both been able to expand our warbands, recruiting more warriors and upgrading fighters equipment.



In between battles out fighters picked up new skills but also acquired a few dreaded injuries that would affect their performance in later battles... Like my Turcopolier warband leader who now has such a bad arm injury he can no longer carry a shield or use a two handed weapon!! Damn!!



Overall this was a fantastic day of gaming and has been a great start to the new campaign!



I know as the author I am biased, but I love these rules; the games are quick, brutal and bloody... and every fighter develops his own history, background and quirks as the warband develops! I can’t wait for the next game!!!



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Offline The Bibliophile

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2019, 03:03:53 AM »
Cool looking game. Just bought a copy of the rules last week. Thanks for posting this!
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Offline ether_drake

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2019, 03:30:27 AM »
Good looking game.

Great work on the black robes, they really stand out on the tabletop.
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Offline Legiocustodes

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2019, 04:12:10 PM »
Cheers guys! I’m glad you enjoyed!! I hope you like the rules, they were a labour of love for me! You should definitely join the Outremer: Faith and Blood Facebook group

Offline Breazer

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2019, 08:59:16 PM »
Nice report and very nice looking miniatures too. Has to be said!

Offline Tas

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2019, 07:34:44 AM »
Played our first game of Outremer at the club this week in a 2 v 2 matchup and really enjoyed it.

I posted a small AAR and review on my blog here:
https://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2019/04/outremer-first-game-and-thoughts.html

Offline Suber

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2019, 02:53:35 PM »
Really cool. The Hospitaller from the furure vs. the Hospitaller from the past paradox remains unexplained though  ;D

Offline Tas

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2019, 04:48:23 AM »
Just finished this terrain for looting at the club this week - God Wills It!

https://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2019/05/building-mud-hut.html



Offline Codsticker

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2019, 01:18:49 AM »
Very nice; the jars and awning add a lovely splash of colour.

Offline Tas

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2019, 06:41:32 AM »
Enjoyed a game of Outremer last night, Templars vs Saracens using Scenario 3 last night

https://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2019/05/outremer-encounter-at-al-hindar.html


Offline Dark choda

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2019, 08:29:35 PM »
Great paint jobs. What manufacturer are the guys in the dark cloaks?  I particularly like the guy with the great helm.


Offline Tas

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2019, 02:46:14 AM »
Thanks indeed!

Templars in the black sergeant tabards are Crusader figs.
The Templar Knight with the great helm and white cloak in an old Reaper fig

Offline Legiocustodes

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Re: Outremer: Faith and Blood Campaign!
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2019, 10:26:39 PM »
Nice looking game Tas. Are you still using the rules?