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Title: The War of Religion in Brittany
Post by: Patrice 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.

(http://www.argad-bzh.fr/argad/sk/LigueBzh/a.jpg)

(http://www.argad-bzh.fr/argad/sk/LigueBzh/b.jpg)

(http://www.argad-bzh.fr/argad/sk/LigueBzh/c.jpg)

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.

(http://www.argad-bzh.fr/argad/sk/LigueBzh/d.jpg)

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!
Title: Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
Post by: Metternich on December 07, 2018, 08:41:17 PM
Very interested in hearing AARs.
Title: Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
Post by: Helen on December 08, 2018, 01:17:02 AM
Looks great! Interesting period you are looking into for gaming purposes.

Best regards,

Helen
Title: Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
Post by: Argonor on December 08, 2018, 05:23:12 AM
Nice dolmen!
We were in Bretagne this summer, and also visited Carnac.  :)
Title: Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
Post by: Patrice on December 08, 2018, 12:07:00 PM
Thanks all.

Quote from: Metternich on December 07, 2018, 08:41:17 PM
Very interested in hearing AARs.
I'm planning to do some demos next year.  :D

Quote from: Argonor on December 08, 2018, 05:23:12 AM
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
Title: Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
Post by: marianas_gamer 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
Title: Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
Post by: Sir_Theo on December 08, 2018, 01:12:52 PM
Love that Dolmen. I must make myself one!
Title: Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
Post by: Metternich on December 08, 2018, 04:39:21 PM
So what rules are you going to use ?
Title: Re: The War of Religion in Brittany
Post by: Patrice on December 09, 2018, 12:32:35 PM
Quote from: Metternich on December 08, 2018, 04:39:21 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