The rules system sounds interesting. I've never played IHMN or any of your other releases, so it sounds like it has some concepts that might be new to me at least.
What sort of table size would one need for playing Blood Eagle using 28mm miniatures?
It would be cool to get a model of Grendel into one of these games, or the Dragon that Beowulf faces in his old age- is that possible with this system?
I noticed that you don't have (yet ;) ) Finns and Baltic war bands listed, any possibility for such appearance? Plenty of real historical facts and mythical stuff (Kalevala and Kalevipoeg etc) available to wet your appetites :)
As a saga player these announcement sounds very interesting! I have no facebook account. So is there any lack of informations between the facebook-site and your blog? Will it be published via osprey too?
The system is simple enough for us to be able to teach people in ten minutes at shows, but has sufficient tactical depth to be played for years, and this is according to IHMN players who have been.
For a short game, with 2 players, a 3' or 1m square table is sufficient. For longer games or ones involving 3-4 player then we recommend 4' or 1.3m square tables.
The monster Grendel features in one of the scenarios in the book, where two warbands sit down to feast together and get gatecrashed by you know who. As for a dragon like Fafnir, I don't think we'll be putting one in the book, but we shall write one up to add to the free materials on the blog.
Thanks Craig!
I shall keep an eye on your blog. I already play Lion Rampant for this period, but it would be great to have a system for smaller encounters that I can play on a small table.
Excellent to hear that you have already factored Beowulf & co. into your plans :)
Hi Craig,
many thanks for the swift answer. Your plan does sound like a good approach to things.
Of course, if you are in need of any information regarding Finns from the Blood Eagle period, factual or myth, I am more than happy to help for the cause :)
Where and when can I get it ;D
:o Hoping to walk into Triples in about 10 mins and see it on sale!!! :o
That's a handsome-looking front cover Craig :)
Interesting.
Will they be released in pdf format?
Not initially. We fund the printing ourselves so we like to sell plenty of hard copies first.I understand, thanks.
I'm considering to ask a friend to buy me a copy when he goes to Salute, but I don't know Daisho neither. So could you please explain me how is swordfighting conducted in Blood Eagle, or can you point me to a place with a good review of it?
TIA
Tell your friend that it will be available exclusively on the Wargames Emporium stand.
Blood Eagle is based on the same core ruleset as In Her Majesty's Name and Daisho. The basic attack roll is 1d10 + the figure's fight value (+0 to +5) + the weapons attack value (-1 to +4). If you equal or beat the opponent's armour value (7-14) then you have hit and they must make a Fate roll. Figures can mob together to take down a single tougher opponent.
Doesn't the defender use his fight value then? Does the attacker roll to see if he scores higher than defender's armour and then the defender makes a fate roll to see if he's wounded, but doesn't use his own fight value to decide who wins the meleé?
Sorry for so many questions.
...sounds a bit like Age of Blood?
Ladies and Gentlemen,Congratulations Craig! I have already ordered my copy. Wish you and Charles the best of luck with Blood Eagle.
The rules have arrived in Nottingham after an arduous journey from Lithuania. Northstar Miniatures have them and they are now available for you to purchase if you so wish.
You can find them here: http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=8231
Northstar shall be distributing the rules worldwide through their normal retail partners over the coming weeks.
No, the defender doesn't use their fight value. With alternating figure activation in each phase it is a tactical skill to decide which of your figures in a fight go in which order knowing that after each figure is chosen to fight one of the opponent's figures shall also have that chance. Choose wisely and you shall be victorious.I see, thank you!
Thanks to everyone who has ordered this evening, we'll be shipping tomorrow.
Just need to find 3 cheap Viking 28mm long ships i always wanted .
My Revell 1/56 scale Viking ship should be arriving today. I'll let you know how it goes.They're bloody great once you saw the keel off!
Picked up/intercepted my copy at Northstar yesterday. A lovely looking publication. I'm hoping to get the time to sit down and have a read over the holiday weekend. :D
Just curious for those who have, or have written, the rules - what are the campaign rules like when it comes to models improving? Is there exp etc, or is it a static points cost game? Cheers.
Alright, cheers for the answer! If it's not too cheeky, what warbands are already written up in the rules?
Of course, if you are in need of any information regarding Finns from the Blood Eagle period, factual or myth, I am more than happy to help for the cause :)
I have my copy and worth every penny a real joy and will make great hours of gaming, superb layout and publication
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Seconded that :)
Got my copy today and just had a quick look through it and it awesome.
High class product.
Looking forward start reading this evening :D
So, where will this be available from? Besides Northstar.
Brigade Games? Amazon?
~Eric