Gangs of Rome

[Rich H]

I really want to like this system but it's proving difficult... 

pdf is released soon (good stuff!) but doesn't come with a sample character or gang so can't be tried out...

With cards being solely tied to their minis (to start with at least) that means existing minis can't be used (so I have to buy in to their stuff despite having suitable minis already).

Minis (plus cards and 4 coins) are £8 each (deals will be available though) and have random stats. A gang of 5 is therefore the same cost as much as many systems but I only get 5 minis (try convincing people its cheap...).

Coins are random and rules provided with the coin not in the main rules so if I fancy trying something I've seen I can't. Trading is a nice idea if you can get a big enough community but if you are not part of that group its going to be limiting.

Finally as the characters are randomly set there is no campaign system limiting replay in a limited circle of players. 

I get it's an alternative sales plan and it might work if they can get enough popularity but its not doing it for me I'm afraid.

I keep following it as I really like the idea 

[Kommando_J]

I might invest in some of the minis for my own projects, would be happy to send you on the cards Rich, as I prefer to write fluff for my own dudesmen.

[Rich H]

Thanks but I suspect I'll struggle to get my group to buy in!

I'll hold off see how it goes.

[axabrax]

Well, it's launched.  Looks like a lot of time, thought, and effort went into this. I hope they have some articles on how to paint the buildings. I'm a bit astounded that there'd be such a gamble on such a narrow historical niche, but more power to them. I will at least buy the rules to read and possibly dive in if I can find anyone willing.

https://gangsofrome.com/

[Jagannath]

Amazing civilians!!!!!! (Weirdly my favourite parts of every range)

[Jericho]

I don't know anything of the game but, bloody hell that scenery 
Sarissa along with Warbases are making it difficult for me to not make a Roman town.

[Dr Mathias]

I don't know anything of the game but, bloody hell that scenery 

Agreed, I'm amazed at the extent and variety. Very cool.

[rumacara]

Crap!!! There goes 175 GBP...

[ichwillauch]

Great buildings and great civilians for fair prices. Only the Amphitheatre and the fighters are a little bit too expensive in my opinion...

[Patrice]

I'm not interested in new rules (no harm intended) but I certainly shall buy the whole civilian range they are very nice sculpts.

[craigjwoodfield]

I too REALLY want to like this game, but the cost and randomness has put me off.

Theoretically you could drop 100+ pounds and still be missing options that you would like to field. Just doesn't make sense.

[Poiter50]

I feel your pain, Rui, but I will hold off until after Xmas. Sooo tempting!! Those construction sites, suitable for rival protection rackets.

Crap!!! There goes 135 GBP...

[Antonio J Carrasco]

I know I will buy in. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but my resolve will cave in and I will sink a lot of money in GoR. Just the buildings are a great investment (not so sure about the mat, though), but the game, despite the naysayers, looks intriguing and full of possibilities. Once you know how to play, you can come with your own stats, ratios, ecc. It would be an issue only if you want play with casual opponents, or if your gaming group is tournament gaming inclined. For small groups, it shouldn't be too problematic to find a way of tailor the gangs to the needs/tastes of the group's memebers.

Money is an issue, though. For a two players deal, a Town Wall bundle deal, mob deal, and some additional odds and ends I am planning an investment of 233 GBP (265 euros, give or take) That is a lot of money for me. And yet, for that money I got the game, 50 figures (10 of them with multiple possible combinations of weapons/heads; the spares will come handy for customizing figures for other projects, hopefully), 6 buildings and 90 cms of walls. Truth be told is not that bad. Try to collect Napoleonics at 1/33 ratio. That is expensive!... Oh! Come on! Who am I kidding? I know I am convincing myself that it is NOT that MUCH money! 

[rumacara]

I feel your pain, Rui, but I will hold off until after Xmas. Sooo tempting!! Those construction sites, suitable for rival protection rackets.

Pete i spent on buildings and 1 of each mob packs...
I probably will buy 3 other buildings from Warbases to complete my countryside scenarios and thats it for now.
I still have a lot to paint and convert but i´m getting there...

[Jagannath]

I'm a bit confused 'ere - is it all on preorder? If I want the civilians, are they available now?