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Author Topic: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.  (Read 30859 times)

Offline Kommando_J

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #75 on: June 19, 2019, 03:17:05 PM »
Not sure if I like this new turn towards resin for the heroes (warlord had tested resin 95th rifles at the waterloo great game for sale).

Might get myself the rulebook, at the very least the sacrifice mini would be useful and the rules seem adaptable.

Just got this in my email, seems buff gaul is a character, i'm hoping we see new sculpts to fill out command, also the old gaul kit is looking decidedly dated.

I'm wondering if these hero box sets are like the support box sets for bolt action? Have all the guys in one set for easier purchase/storage?
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Offline jetengine

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #76 on: June 19, 2019, 09:03:12 PM »
Not sure if I like this new turn towards resin for the heroes (warlord had tested resin 95th rifles at the waterloo great game for sale).

Might get myself the rulebook, at the very least the sacrifice mini would be useful and the rules seem adaptable.

Just got this in my email, seems buff gaul is a character, i'm hoping we see new sculpts to fill out command, also the old gaul kit is looking decidedly dated.

I'm wondering if these hero box sets are like the support box sets for bolt action? Have all the guys in one set for easier purchase/storage?

I think they are all in a single box

Offline Vanth

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #77 on: June 20, 2019, 07:09:52 AM »
if there is such a box, that could be a purchase I am interested in
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Offline jetengine

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #78 on: June 21, 2019, 06:09:07 AM »
A play through video should be uploadef today at 1pm UK time.

Wayland games also have the first "Wave" uploaded on their site.

https://www.waylandgames.co.uk/5558-spqr

The heroes are indeed 4 to a box and a really good price
 Also interestingly, the formerly metal Hail Ceasar units are reboxed here in Resin.

Offline Lost Egg

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #79 on: June 21, 2019, 06:48:56 AM »
A play through video would be cool, I shall keep an eye out for it, ta.
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Offline Nick2729

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #80 on: June 21, 2019, 04:17:15 PM »
Not a play through video - just a new advert with some details of game play.

I didn't find it particularly inspiring - game play looks a bit dull compared to current skirmish games such as Mortal Gods, ToH2 and Saga IMO.  :(

Offline Kommando_J

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #81 on: June 21, 2019, 04:25:33 PM »
Looking forward to it after the preview, but put off by the resin minis, I hope to christ this isn't one of warlords new things.

Offline Whitwort Stormbringer

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #82 on: June 21, 2019, 06:39:44 PM »
Yeah, all the video really highlights is that the core mechanics of the game are pretty conventional - units get two actions, attacking is a d6+skill with a target number to hit.

I would like to have heard a bit more about character growth, since they seem to be making that a selling point, and typical warband size/composition.

Offline Lost Egg

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #83 on: June 21, 2019, 09:13:04 PM »
Sounds OK. I'd like to see a play through though.

Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #84 on: June 22, 2019, 07:46:58 AM »
Its not rocking my world  :?

Offline Antonio J Carrasco

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #85 on: June 22, 2019, 07:58:07 AM »
I think I will stick to Clash of Spears, for skirmish games. Maybe I will buy the priest sacrificing the goat, if it becomes available separately. If the campaign system looks interesting, perhaps I will buy it when Warlord publish the rules in PDF format, to adapt it to other games.

Offline Captain Harlock

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #86 on: June 22, 2019, 08:31:53 AM »
I like the celtic warriors minis, they have that old school vibe. Other than that.... Im not too fond of Warlord in general

Offline jetengine

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #87 on: June 22, 2019, 10:36:34 AM »
Well like all historical games I suspect its miniature agnostic.

Offline Manchu

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #88 on: June 23, 2019, 06:34:16 AM »
What the heck is up at WLG? First, previewing the new Judge Dredd miniatures game at at the comic convention in early June and refusing to post pics or otherwise fill in customers and now this clunky, awkward launch for SPQR. I don’t have a single reason to feel excited about this game and WLG seems not very bothered about making a case for it.

Offline jetengine

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Re: SPQR - Warlord Ancients Warband game.
« Reply #89 on: June 23, 2019, 08:38:49 AM »
See someone raised an interesting point to me
 This game isnt due out for another month, yet we're demanding info now. Meanwhile GW can hold back a release within 2 weeks and it'll sell like hotcakes.