Author Topic: Medieval church "music" and Dark age maps (Read 10099 times)

isaanmini · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2012, 10:22:20 PM »

Thanks for all the "helpfull" comments guys

Today I picked up a double Cd called Canto Gregoriano.........which I am sure will give me all the relaxing chanting that I can stand !......er... enjoy!

Re the maps....I guess I am looking for something that can be used for a simple campaign ........

The Dark ages I am thinking about are from Arthurian,Romano Brits to Saxons and Vikings..............I know there are several sets of Dark Age rules either being released or in the planning and I want to translate table top games into a campaign
I have been following the Posts on "Roundwoods World" and I like some of the ideas there
I have googled DA maps and I am sure there is plenty that I can use, really I just need a background of terrain,forrests rivers,towns and settlements to manouver over and conquer

Barry

Red Orc · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:23:16 PM »

OK; if what you're looking for is modern countrywide maps of the locations of Dark Age sites, then the OS 'Ancient Britain' map is what you want. Not only does it give you Saxon-period and Viking sites (for things that are 'current') it also lists Roman sites (for ruins or re-fortified ... forts) as well as Iron Age, Bronze Age and Neolithic sites, for ancient and magical places of power for all the pagans still running around. However, they overlay the locations on a modern map, and the scale is pretty small, so it's difficult to get a handle on local topography unless you can get a much higher-scale local map.

What sort of scale are you looking at? Is this for a 'campaign map' of who controls what provinces and towns etc in Britain? Or is it based in a particular area?

EDIT: re-reading the whole thread I see you want a massive Northern Europe type map for a campaign based on provinces. Sorry, hadn't really twigged.

isaanmini · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2012, 02:44:32 PM »

Hi......
While searching the internet re the dark age maps, I came across what appears to be a complete dark age campaign system called Saxon Shore......by David Kershaw and David Harrrington...................
I havent studied it fully yet, But it would appear to be a map based campaign system.
I will do a seperate post to see if anyone has more knowledge of it or has played it and can give any more info.

white knight · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2012, 04:52:56 PM »

Did noone suggest "Era" yet (not to be confused with Enya)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGZ9mYVV5s0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZkekS8NQU

isaanmini · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2012, 09:53:41 AM »

Ah yes
remember this from Classic fm tv
thanks ............and Enya too
thanks

Mason · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:23:08 AM »

Quote from: Malamute on February 06, 2012, 09:15:02 AM

You were clearly not on trend during the 1990's

Obviously that is still the case, as it has taken me three days to notice this!

I will try to address my tardiness, Mr Gaga!

isaanmini; Sorry for derailing again.

Malamute · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:58:52 AM »

Quote from: Mason on February 09, 2012, 10:23:08 AM

Obviously that is still the case, as it has taken me three days to notice this!

I will try to address my tardiness, Mr Gaga!

Ra, Ra, Ooh La la... a bad romance!

And yes apologies for derailing the thread, back to Gregorian chants...

isaanmini · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2012, 10:19:43 AM »

No problem guys

The music is now officially sorted.....I can sit and sculpt or read, with some nice relaxing background music

The next job is to sort out the maps........Dark Age Britain and possibly the coast of Northern Europe
I have been given a few suggestions which I will look into...........

How about a boxed game....maps and rules in one ?
Any thoughts ?

isaanmini · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2012, 11:27:07 AM »

Well ,it looks like the suggestions about the ordnance survey maps were spot on ......thanks
If I were any good with computers I would now post a link to a blogsite called...Roundwoods world...........where Sid has just posted a link to the very D/A maps I have been asking about
ps.Its a great site and it is very interesting to follow the guys development of their own D/A rules......a set I will be acquiring as soon as they are published

Mister Rab · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2012, 03:47:23 PM »

Here you go: link to Roundwood's World

Andrew May · « **Reply #25 on:** February 13, 2012, 01:49:17 PM »

A bit late to the party but you can't beat this for your music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX2y51ixsu8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

NurgleHH · « **Reply #26 on:** February 13, 2012, 03:43:29 PM »

I wonder, if gregorian chants are really ok. It is more "eastern" music and a later period than the dark ages. Maybe you should look for these medieval market music. They are really popular in germany. Some titles are "Trobadors! Trouveres! Minnesänger! - Lieder & Tänze des Mittelalters" or "Mittelalter und Renaissance".

white knight · « **Reply #27 on:** February 13, 2012, 04:12:12 PM »

I could be wrong, but I assumed the aim is less historical accuracy, but rather the feel and atmosphere we associate with medieval times (largely influenced by movies).

HerbyF · « **Reply #28 on:** February 13, 2012, 05:52:41 PM »

There are a couple of Gregorian Chant festivals held in Europe. I have a couple CD collections from them. You should be able to find them for sale online. I think they produce new ones annually.

NurgleHH · « **Reply #29 on:** February 13, 2012, 09:32:20 PM »

Maybe you Should Take Soundtracks like Braveheart, Name of the Rose, Gladiator and Arthur.

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