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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Captain Blood on September 23, 2012, 12:36:30 PM
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Here’s the battle that Silent Invader and I fought yesterday at Matakishi’s tea party.
Approximately 200 figures in total, all Perry wars of the roses, barring a few from Steel fist and Pro Gloria, depicting a fictional clash between powerful, rival noble forces from Essex (him) and Surrey (me).
York or lancaster? Who cares? This is regional Lordly rivalry, which is much more interesting :)
The rules were Silent Invader’s own which we were playtesting. Two pages of A4. What’s not to like? They needed a bit of tweaking as we went along, but gave a most enjoyable and flavoursome game.
We’ll be launching these onto the market soon under the title ‘Dux Inarow’ and they will retail at £49.95 between hard covers with 800 pages of army lists and sumptuous photographs, as well as special laser etched dice (although we should point out that the rules themselves will still only run to two pages) :D
But I digress…
General view of Silent Invader’s gorgeous table… A bucolic English country scene – the peace and tranquility of the grazing sheep and serried corn stooks about to shattered by the clash of steel and flow of English blood.
The forces of Surrey are aligned along the nearest baseline behind the wood; Essex at the far end behind the village. There are only two safe crossing points of the river, a timber bridge and a ford…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_01_56_0.JPG)
Sir Edward Mortimer of Rocheforde on the start line for Essex.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_01_56_1.JPG)
Henry Pierce of Hackneye holds the Essex centre.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_01_57_2.JPG)
The forces of Surrey on the start line, today under the overall command of Lord Lieutentant, Sir Robert Tenchley - whilst Sir Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, leads one banner in the field.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_01_57_4.JPG)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_44_56_0.jpg)
Skirting the treacherous marsh, Surrey rolls forward into the wood…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_44_56_2.JPG)
But wait. What are these on the left flank of Essex? Villainous foreigners, by God! Roger of Flanders and the Company of The Red Feather…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_44_57_3.JPG)
For Surrey, Sir Roger de Brassey’s mounted men at arms hasten to seize the bridge…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_44_57_4.JPG)
Before those dastardly mercenaries can get there… A local priest gives his blessing on their enterprise…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_54_44.JPG)
Possibly a bit late for prayer Father…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_50_17_0.JPG)
Alas, the Mercenaries, pikemen to the fore, have gained the bridge first…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_53_19.JPG)
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Meanwhile, in the cornfield, Surrey’s archers prepare to unleash an opening salvo across the river…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_50_18_2.JPG)
A general view of the right flank, complete with the hovering hand of God…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_50_18_3.JPG)
The mercenaries hold the bridge…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_50_18_4.JPG)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_57_10_2.JPG)
De Brassey’s cavalry wisely veer off and hide behind the barn, letting their longbowmen handle the Company of the Red feather…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_57_10_0.JPG)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_57_10_1.JPG)
Meanwhile, for Essex, Henry Pierce of Hackneye’s small company have reached the north bank of the river… Will they risk wading across? If so, will they get swept away? One can but hope…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_12_57_10_3.JPG)
Surrey have brought up a brace of small field pieces, but are unable to get a clear shot as their own forces race ahead to the river…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_01_01_0.JPG)
The dash for the ford… Will Sir Thomas Howard’s company of mounted men at arms make it before the approaching horde of Mortimer of Rocheforde?
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_01_01_2.JPG)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_01_01_1.JPG)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_03_42_0.JPG)
Surrey brings up mercenaries of its own to support its longbowmen in pouring fire into the enemy holding the bridge…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_01_02_3.JPG)
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Wow. :o
Lovely terrain, and of course fabulously painted figures!!
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Bang! Sir Thomas Howard is across the ford and into the ranks of Mortimer of Rocheforde… And long and bloody attritional fight is about to ensue…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_03_43_1.JPG)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_06_32_0.JPG)
Having softened up the mercenaries on the bridge, Surrey’s archers stand aside to let the billmen through to engage in bloody melee…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_03_43_4.JPG)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_03_43_3.JPG)
While Surrey’s mercenaries move to pour fire into the company of Henry Pierce on the opposite bank…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_06_33_1.JPG)
Surrey’s men at arms on foot eventually reach the ford and surge across, just as Essex throws caution to the winds and start wading across the river all along its length…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_06_33_2.JPG)
Suddenly the river is awash with struggling knots of men, the din of battle, and blood in the water…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_06_33_3.JPG)
Pierce of Hackneye actually manages to dash across the river to surprise Sir Robert Tenchley… A pivotal moment of high drama!
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_06_33_4.JPG)
But elsewhere, the tide of battle has swung decisively in favour of Surrey. As De Brassey’s cavalry ford the river and sweep around behind the defenders, the surviving mercenaries of the Red Feather are penned back into the bridge house by Surrey bills…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_08_09_0.JPG)
De Brassey sweeps past the alarmingly huge pile of Essex dead off-table…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_08_09_1.JPG)
Whilst Tenchley sees off the assault of Pierce of Hackneye and drives his forces fleeing back across the river…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_08_10_2.JPG)
And so the end game is reached, as the Essex commander makes his last stand…
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/577_23_09_12_1_08_10_3.JPG)
A hard fought but ultimately decisive victory for Surrey…
Finis.
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:-* :-* WOW such beautiful eye-candy :-* :-* Thank you very much for posting this Captain. It looks like you had a great day at the tea party.
Regards
Za
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:-* Dear god thats awesome!
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I was fortunate to be present at the tea party and this was every bit as gorgeous in the flesh. :-*
The whole set up was delightful. I am particularly taken with the buildings, especially the scratch built, yes, scratch built church, it's not a resin model you know. ;) :)
Brilliant stuff :-* ;D
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erm wow, just wow... just how I imagined it should be. :-*
Where can I buy these rules... I might need two sets. At £50 quid a pop they must be good! ::)
;)
:D
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Where can I buy these rules... I might need two sets. At £50 quid a pop they must be good! ::)
;)
:D
I've got mine on pre order. I believe they are going to a Kickstarter to fund the supplements. I'm in. ;) :D
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:o WOW!
Fantastic battle, beautifully photographed. :-*
Three cheers for Silent Invader and the Captain!
Just one question. Did the cow that wandered into the middle of the battle survive?
Poor thing... :'(
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Very fine, Richard! A great crdit to you. :-*
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Great pictures full of wonderful dribbliness!
;D ;D ;D
Great work by the pair of you, absolutely wonderful to drool over.
Shame about the Essex Boys!
;)
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Loverly...just loverly!
Blue
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Thanks lads. It was good fun.
Very fine, Richard! A great crdit to you. :-*
Thanks David. That's almost a proper wargame, isn't it? ;)
The credit really belongs to Steve aka Silent Invader, since the rules, scratchbuilt terrain and buildings, and half the figures are all his :)
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Simply beautiful. I love your posts. Richard
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:-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* Incredible!!!
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Thanks Richard for the photography and posting this up and of course for the game. Thanks to Matakishi for hosting us. :)
I should also mention that there a couple of Jimbibbly's buildings in there as well plus some of Richard's hedges, while we both made changes to improve the rules as we went along.
The game took about 4-5 hours of leisurely play with, I think, four decisive events:
1) My slow deployment as my mobs threaded their way through the village and ponds
2) Richard's heavy cavalry slamming across the ford with these six heroic MAA fighting on a narrow front to bring my biggest unit to a standstill with one of it's flanks then diminished by cannon fire
3) My pikemen who held the bridge succombing to arrows and bolts
4) My failed attempt to take out Richard's commander, which resulted in the death of my knight and the breaking of his warband
Well done Richard :D. (Harrumph! :'( ;). )
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Essex pikeys get slaughtered by Surrey snobs! A Newse of ye Olde Worlde Exclusive!
Gorgeous battlefield and photography chaps :-*
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Fantastic looking battle and mini's. Thanks for sharing!
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Your models present such a glorious spectacle on the tabletop! A superb looking game.
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Inspiring Captain !
Last week I decided to start War of the Roses !
Today I am totally convinced that I did. :)
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Thanks David. That's almost a proper wargame, isn't it? ;)
Well, not quite, but its as close as many do get, I acknowledge that!
It does you both credit, all aspects of the game are really good! Now, you just need a couple of hundred more figures!!!!!! :D
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What a beautiful game! Great looking board with great looking miniatures. What's not to love. :-*
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Now that's what I call a beautifully set up game.
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Fab painting, marvelous terrain and a good old blast of blood and guts to boot! Can't beat it!!
Most excellent Richard and Silent Invader!
Darrell.
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Fantastic! A fine looking game.
This is why I love LAF!
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Truly inspiring looking event; brilliant work
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Wow, just....Wow! :o :-* :o :-*
Beautiful table, beautiful figures and the battle report is a nice read as well.
Truly impressive and inspirational.
<Tipping hat vigorously>
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I can´t say more then all the others. What a pleasure to look at. Stunning work, both of you!
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Wicked cool ;D
cheers
James
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(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/commissarmoody/SealofApproval_zpsfc65c508.jpg)
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Great table and miniatures :-* :-* :-*
Thanks!
Barry
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Cracking yarn and smashing piccies :-*
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I also got to see this game at first hand, truly superb.
Took a few photos too
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-1.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-2.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-3.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-4.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-5.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-7.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-8.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-9.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-10.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-11.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-12.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-13.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-14.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-16.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-17.jpg)
(http://www.consolemonkey.plus.com/TeaParty-2012-wotr-18.jpg)
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Some wonderful shots in that post Mark ;D
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What range is the man holding the dog from?
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-*
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I'm not jealous.
I'm not... :-[
Loves it. Wants it. :-*
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The Bishop of Carlisle's retinue could have arrived in the nick of time to save the day for Essex ;)
One day, Rob - babies and wives permitting :D
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Yeah, where were you JollyBob?! :D lol
@CM: The man with the dog is one of Richard's and is by Pro Gloria (fellow LAFer Regulator)
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Some wonderful shots in that post Mark ;D
I concur.
Stunning!
I wish I could take pictures like that.....
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Yeah, where were you JollyBob?! :D lol
Up to my elbows in poop, most likely...
The Bishop of Carlisle's retinue could have arrived in the nick of time to save the day for Essex ;)
Mate, the Bishop's bodyguard comprises about 1/10th of the current Muster of Cumberland. Unfortunately it's also the only bit that's painted... :'(
One of these days I'd love to try the flower of the north against you effete swine from Surrey and Essex! If I start painting now, maybe I'll make it to BLAM 2015.
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Gorgeous! I really enjoyed these pictures. Someday, somehow, I'll run a mediterranean version of this.
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Fantastic Game - the quality of miniatures and painting and scenery are all wonderful.
Where and when can we buy the rules?
Mick
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My god that is an amazing battle.
Time to get into War of the Roses figures?
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Wonderful set-up...all top-notch figures and terrain. And very enjoyable posting to read too.
Simon.
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Scrumptious, truly scrumptious. ;D I must remember to wear a bib before viewing the Captain's work, I appear to have drooled all over my mouse mat :(
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Some wonderful shots in that post Mark ;D
First chance I've had to see Mark's photos at a decent size..... I concur and the close-ups really complement Richard's shots. 8)
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Absolutely wonderful! :-*
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Wish I could see that first page! For some reason the photos barely load for me. :'(
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Superb minis, wonderful terrain, great photos, excellent report.
That's all I have to say!
:o :-*
Olivier
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Scrumptious, truly scrumptious.
:-* I know, I'm still taking a peek at the pics every time I take a tea break :-*
Darrell.
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I'm just feel envy.
But as a wise man said: Envy is the most honest form of appreciation.
:-) This is the dream of a wargamer!
GS
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Thank you chaps. There will be a rematch of sorts in a few weeks time... :)
(Possibly with even more figures though - I have quite a few more I didn't use. Would like to get the whole lot onto the tabletop... ;))
Wish I could see that first page! For some reason the photos barely load for me. :'(
Sorry, they are quite large files. I think the pictures are so heavy with detail, that even when I shrunk them down to 800 pixels wide, some of them were still coming up larger than 500kb, which is why some of them are only 700 pixels wide! Couldn't seem to get these down in size any other way, and I'm usually a dab hand at resizing photos... :(
So yes, unless you're on a reasonable speed broadband connection, they would probably take a while to load up... :?
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Thank you chaps. There will be a rematch of sorts in a few weeks time... :)
(Possibly with even more figures though - I have quite a few more I didn't use. Would like to get the whole lot onto the tabletop... ;))
I'm going to be looking at an assembly and painting schedule for the next few weeks that - hopefully - will enable me to field say another 30 infantry and maybe 20 horse - I'll have a better idea in the next few days. Also, I think I will be able to manage another two tiles with sloping hills. Let's say that I am enthused. I also have thoughts on a rules mod to speed up melee, which I'll jot down next week. ;) :D
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Oooh lovely :)
I have a bloody great painting pile to do myself... Including my new longbowmen, the MMAA i have yet to paint, plus assorted artillerymen and men at arms on foot i've had hanging around for months, primed... So all in all i have about 40 foot figures and 8 or 9 mounted to paint... :(
I might go mad and do the whole lot as one giant batch!
Expect to see me surface in about 6 weeks time! lol
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Ooh! Arms race... lol
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Ooh! Arms race... lol
No 'arm in that ;D.
Darrell- getting coat and leaving the building....
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pretty damn amazing all round.
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Thank you chaps. There will be a rematch of sorts in a few weeks time...
(Possibly with even more figures though - I have quite a few more I didn't use. Would like to get the whole lot onto the tabletop... )
Oh my God, there's more!!!! :o :o :o
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I can only agree with all the praise so far - great terrain, superb figures and excellent pictures!
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Well for whatever reason it loads up in no time now! lol Looks great!
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Phew :)
Thanks again for the great feedback. The battle would have been a deal quicker if I hadn't kept stopping to take photos I must admit, so thanks to Steve for his tolerance!
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Definitely worth taking lots of pics. Great inspiration and looks to have been a scrumptous game too.
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so thanks to Steve for his tolerance!
T'was no trouble .... Great photos are appreciated :D
Perhaps next time I might hover at rear of shot with a scenic backdrop! lol
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A tasteless sweater with clouds and hills in the design is not 'a scenic backdrop' ::)
:)
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A tasteless sweater with clouds and hills in the design is not 'a scenic backdrop' ::)
:)
lol Now there's an idea...
cheers
James
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One of the nicest wargames things I've ever seen
Well done gents
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Captain Blood said: "We’ll be launching these onto the market soon under the title ‘Dux Inarow’ and they will retail at £49.95 between hard covers with 800 pages of army lists and sumptuous photographs, as well as special laser etched dice (although we should point out that the rules themselves will still only run to two pages)"
The scary part is I would actually consider buying these if filled with pics of your minis/games.
Always a pleasure seeing your work.
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Will we be able to get our grubby little fingers on these rules at some point? The size of your battle is exactly what I am looking to game (large skirmish), and looks lovely to boot! :)
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I expect Silent Invader might make his patent rules available at some point... ;)
Just need to work out how to expand them from 2 brilliant pages into 100 pages of padding, photographs, waffle and bullshit to justify a properly exhorbitant price tag :D
(Sorry, as you can probably tell, I have something of a downer on the current trend for profiteering from big fat glossy rulebooks! :))
Thanks to all for the comments. Rematch in a few weeks!
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I would really welcome a set of rules that fits onto two pages.
It would mean that you could actually play a game rather than
a) feel like you are revising for an examination.
b) spend hours preparing the game by bookmarking pages
c) spend half of the game trying to find that special rule clarification that you are sure that you saw somewhere.
Mick
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Thanks for the interest in the rules. :)
This was the first time they had been played and were tweaked as we went along plus a few more tweaks soon to be made.
No doubt will make them available* after the next battle royale, which should include some cavalry on cavalry action, which is something we didn't get to test before.
:D
*That's the two page b&w PDF for free, rather than the full colour coffee table edition with swoon-worthy photography! lol
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*That's the two page b&w PDF for free, rather than the full colour coffee table edition with swoon-worthy photography! lol
Will there be a limited edition free figure available only with the full colour set?
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Will there be a limited edition free figure available only with the full colour set?
maybe some special dice .......... D10 of course ;-)
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maybe some special dice .......... D10 of course ;-)
Wicked cool :D
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Can I do the army lists? I'm sure about five volumes should take us from the start of the Wars up to around tea time on the day of St.Albans in 1455. If they sell like hot cakes, I'd be prepared to do another five books to take it into the day after.
:D
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We are going to need a kick starter for the army lists, obviously... ;)
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We are going to need a kick starter for the army lists, obviously... ;)
I'm out then :-[
cheers
James
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Kickstarter? More like a defibrillator... lol
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Fantastic!
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Fantastic eye candy.
Beautiful painted miniatures and professional photos.
Very cool!
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Wonderful photos.
A game all gamers wish they could have played.
How about taking it on the road? ;D
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Sure. Oregon some time in 2016 ;)
:D
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The excellent reporting!!! :) Thanks! And, what for the mechanic in a basis?
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I am game! So that is 20 cents for the 2 black and white rules pages then right?
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I am game! So that is 20 cents for the 2 black and white rules pages then right?
Nah! They'll be a free download after I've made couple of tweaks following yesterday's Battle Royale II (more board, more terrain, more minis!). ;)
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Most Excellent! :D
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Report will follow in a few days once I've processed all the photos, and worked out how to reduce them down in size, as my photo editing package seems to have thrown a wobbly and is leaving resized pics at more than 500kb, even when I reduce them down to 1 pixel in size! :(
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WOW o_o
I managed to miss this one until now.
Absolutely gorgeous :-* :-* :-*
www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
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Report will follow in a few days once I've processed all the photos, and worked out how to reduce them down in size, as my photo editing package seems to have thrown a wobbly and is leaving resized pics at more than 500kb, even when I reduce them down to 1 pixel in size! :(
Hi Richard..... if you edit an image down and save it but the KB size is unchanged, try opening the image using MS Paint and then selecting save again........ I've had this reduce an image's KB size by 90%. There's the hassle of an extra step but it might be worth it.
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Take your time, no need to rush perfection.
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Steve and Richard sorry for missing this stunning post !
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Wonderful pictures of lovely minis and amazing terrain, what more to ask for...
...oh the rules of two pages...sign me up for a copy of the sumptuous rulebook ;)
Best regards Michael
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Thanks. Report and pics of an even bigger and better battle will be with you shortly I hope :)
Hi Richard..... if you edit an image down and save it but the KB size is unchanged, try opening the image using MS Paint and then selecting save again........ I've had this reduce an image's KB size by 90%. There's the hassle of an extra step but it might be worth it.
Well, that works :o
Thanks Steve - what a useful tip!
Don't really understand the vagaries of resizing pics - there seems little rhyme or reason to it. Still, I should now be able to get the pics of Sunday's battle up tonight :)
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I discovered it by chance - back in the day of dial-up Internet, when it really did pay to have the kb size as small as poss! ;D
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Thanks. Report and pics of an even bigger and better battle will be with you shortly I hope :)
Well, that works :o
Thanks Steve - what a useful tip!
Don't really understand the vagaries of resizing pics - there seems little rhyme or reason to it. Still, I should now be able to get the pics of Sunday's battle up tonight :)
This is also a handy tool. http://www.picresize.com/
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Awesome battle. It seems a lot of fun. The figurines are gorgeus.
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How many figs were used, And what was the average unit size?
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How many figs were used, And what was the average unit size?
There were about 200 in this battle (increasing to 300 in the next: see the Redux thread).
Unit size ranged from less than ten to 46. I'm going to post the actual unit sizes (at least for my forces as I don't know Captain Blood's - he was too busy killing mine for me to count!) in the rules discussion thread:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=48144.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=48144.0)
Will be adding to that thread later today. :)
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Thanks, I was meaning to post this to the redux page actually. lol
I am painting up some Bill and bowmen as I type this. Maybe I should post them up.
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Maybe I should post them up.
Yes you should! :)
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When can we expect our visual orgasms from Battle Royale II? :-*
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When can we expect our visual orgasms from Battle Royale II? :-*
You've been missing your orgasms... ;)
It's been here for the last three weeks: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=47708.0 :)
I fear it will be some time before Steve and I get together for # III - we have more forces to build and paint! lol
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You've been missing your orgasms... ;)
It's been here for the last three weeks: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=47708.0 :)
I fear it will be some time before Steve and I get together for # III - we have more forces to build and paint! lol
Darn, I'm blind. Thank you!