Hi James, glad you like it. I agree completely. The rules are very quick and easy to pick up, learn and explain but have a lot of depth to them. The interactions of activation's, powers and magic use are very subtle, and some of the best magic is not necessarily the type that goes bang!
Last Saturday we ran a participation game at Claymore Wargames show in Edinburgh.
The scenario we played involved four thanes. None of the players had played before (or heard of Red Book of the Elf King / Lucid Eye) before we started. Within 20 minutes every one had a good grasp of the basic rule mechanisms.
The battle was won by Salian Trollblood, who was the last thane standing. Everyone had a great time and the game ran fast and smooth and was really good fun.
If you'd like some more details, I've added a report with loads more photos to my hobby blog @
http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Red-Book-of-the-Elf-King-at-Claymore-2018