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Title: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: Anatoli on March 24, 2017, 08:06:48 PM: While I was in Poland last week I was lucky enough to play a demo of the upcoming game "Anno Domini 1666" by Wargamer.pl at the By Fire & Sword tournament.

I knew very little about this game beforehand, I had seen some artwork and minis posted on the facebook page but no info on what it actually was. So while Konrad from Wargamer.pl showed me the rules of the game I also took the opportunity to ask about the theme, concept and planned release.

The story and the background of Anno Domini 1666
Anno Domini 1666 is as the title suggests set in 1666, but in an alternate universe where historical and fantasy elements blend with those of literary characters such as the Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas with the Polish heroes of the Trilogy by Sienkiewicz just to mention a few.

The story of the game is that the holy German emperor dies and elections for a new German emperor are being held in Vienna. Countries from across Europe send their envoys, spies, diplomats and military retinues to Vienna to ensure that their favored candidate wins the election. The skirmishes played in the game are "illegal" cloak and dagger actions where small bands from different countries clash on the streets of Vienna to secure various objectives. Those objectives lean towards bribing important people, extraction of secret documents, securing prisoners and not so much towards just plain killing the opponent.

Too much loud shooting in the streets, acts of violence and overall chaos will attract the attention of the city guard, which will show up and end the game/scenario if that happens, with both sides dispersing to avoid arrest.

Check my blog for a full rundown of the rules, concepts and preview thoughts of the game:
http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2017/03/anno-domini-1666-upcoming-game-from.html

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Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: Metternich on March 24, 2017, 09:56:41 PM: I picked out the Longinus, with his heirloom two-handed sword.
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: Steve63 on March 24, 2017, 09:58:38 PM: Hi,
What are the miniatures made from? Metal, plastic or resin
Cheers
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: jambo1 on March 25, 2017, 06:33:44 AM: Interesting, will be following this. :)
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: Anatoli on March 25, 2017, 09:00:22 AM: Quote from: Steve63 on March 24, 2017, 09:58:38 PM
Hi,
What are the miniatures made from? Metal, plastic or resin
Cheers

At the moment all models are in metal.
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: Steve63 on March 25, 2017, 09:15:19 AM: Quote from: Anatoli on March 25, 2017, 09:00:22 AM
At the moment all models are in metal.

Excellent
Are they available to buy yet?
Cheers
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: Anatoli on March 25, 2017, 09:19:03 AM: Not yet available in regular retail, they had a sneak-peak sale at the By Fire & Sword tournament in Warsaw. As I understood it the sale of the miniatures and the release of free to download beta rules will occur at the same time and it was predicted to happen soon.
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: Steve63 on March 25, 2017, 09:33:48 AM: Thanks
I'll keep an eye out for them
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: Byblos on March 25, 2017, 09:47:03 AM: There is a strong inspiration from the movie "By fire & sword" ;)
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: mweaver on March 25, 2017, 12:54:54 PM: OOoooOO looks and sounds good! Thanks for the preview.

-Michael
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: M.P. on March 30, 2017, 03:23:01 AM: Thanks for the write up :), I've checked the cheatsheet and one thing interested me - the conversation phase? Could you say something about it?
Title: Re: Anno Domini 1666 preview and thoughts about the game
Post by: DintheDin on March 31, 2017, 11:14:09 AM: Excited! :o Very nicely sculpted figures and boardgame design, looks very appealing, I'll be watching!