Author Topic: Men Of Bronze (Read 39054 times)

Easy E · « **Reply #60 on:** December 21, 2018, 10:29:20 PM »

Can you tell me a bit about what you mean?

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #61 on:** December 22, 2018, 06:01:25 PM »

I guess fast, aggressive, unformed foot. A warband type troop description. I am wondering specifically about Illyrians, but could also be for Thracians with rhomphaia etc or Keltoi I suppose.

Peltasts or some sort of undrilled foot might do in the absence of a warband option.

Easy E · « **Reply #62 on:** December 25, 2018, 11:00:27 PM »

Yes, there is a warband option. Besides phalanx infantry there are various training/levels of non-phalanx infantry too.

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #63 on:** December 26, 2018, 01:34:14 AM »

Perfect. That ought to do the trick!

Thanks, and merry Christmas Eric.

Dalcor · « **Reply #64 on:** January 05, 2019, 03:50:53 PM »

Quote from: Easy E on October 24, 2018, 02:46:55 PM

All measurements are in "Base Widths" so there is no defined "scale" and sure work with any size units or basing you wish.

As long as you can tell if they are in Open Order or Phalanx it can work.

The leader as point of measuring/LOS maybe a bit of an issue with single base units, but collaborative players can easily work around that. by using the right corner instead, or the center most figure on a base.

Erric, thanks for the game, I like your blog, and this game development and release is convenient, as I just (re)fall in love with Greece thanks to Assassins Creed Odyssey (and previously thanks to Gemmels and Pressfiedls books).

I am just summarizing this for Czech readers. I have experience both with Dux Bellorum, Chosen Man and Rampants as well, but I do wonder how the Base Width measurement works for Single Based Models. Are you assuming the unit/base width according to total sum of bases in unit. Lets say that 10x28mm models on 25 mm base forming falanx is 125mm wide?

Thanks and Cheers Dalibor.

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #65 on:** January 05, 2019, 11:56:16 PM »

Quote from: Easy E on December 25, 2018, 11:00:27 PM

Yes, there is a warband option. Besides phalanx infantry there are various training/levels of non-phalanx infantry too.

Any chance for a more detailed list of troop types and points costs yet Eric?

I now have 8 units painted up for my 5th century Macedonians. Waiting on figures to add a couple of Illyrian warbands too. I suspect I have overdone it, but good to have a few options.

Wiegraf · « **Reply #66 on:** January 11, 2019, 10:17:49 PM »

Just pre-ordered this book on Amazon. Looking forward to trying out the game!

Easy E · « **Reply #67 on:** January 17, 2019, 03:31:59 AM »

It's Happening!

https://ospreypublishing.com/men-of-bronze

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #68 on:** January 17, 2019, 06:40:09 AM »

It's better be happening! I've just completed an army for it and I've had the book on preorder for months.

Is that a new cover image?

boywundyrx · « **Reply #69 on:** January 17, 2019, 06:01:06 PM »

Eagerly awaiting it here too! Can't we just skip forward till April?

Chris

Easy E · « **Reply #70 on:** January 17, 2019, 07:20:09 PM »

Yes it is. I noticed the same thing with Poseidon's Warriors.

For pre-orders on various sites it looks like Osprey provides a placeholder cover until the actual art is ready and approved.

My editor says the book is being printed now.

Easy E · « **Reply #71 on:** January 19, 2019, 06:16:22 PM »

Quote from: Dalcor on January 05, 2019, 03:50:53 PM

I am just summarizing this for Czech readers. I have experience both with Dux Bellorum, Chosen Man and Rampants as well, but I do wonder how the Base Width measurement works for Single Based Models. Are you assuming the unit/base width according to total sum of bases in unit. Lets say that 10x28mm models on 25 mm base forming falanx is 125mm wide?

Thanks and Cheers Dalibor.

A "Base Width" is really just a generic Measurement Unit that can be ant length you desire and feels "right" to you and your games. Frequently with my 28mm models I just use an Imperial Inch. However, to be scale and model agnostic, other scales will want to use a single measurement across the front of the base for the standard infantry base.

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #72 on:** January 19, 2019, 08:57:26 PM »

Quote from: Easy E on January 17, 2019, 07:20:09 PM

My editor says the book is being printed now.

That is pretty exciting.

ItalicaAcies · « **Reply #73 on:** February 01, 2019, 05:08:18 PM »

Just discovered this ruleset when they appeared on Osprey to be published list (my fault).
Any chance to include Syracuse and Carthaginian in the ruleset? I'd call for a lot of fighting in Sicily involving Syracuse, Carthago, Athene and Sparta. Definitely in the period covered in the rules!

Easy E · « **Reply #74 on:** February 01, 2019, 05:54:11 PM »

It is interesting you mention Carthage and Sicily. You may notice some of my other threads in this forum are for sources on this very topic! I am working on some rules where Carthage is the "star" as opposed to be the adversary of Rome that we normally see. Very early stages though.

In a pinch and with some creativity these rules could work for Sicily and her many wars, but there is no active army lists for Carthage in this book.

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