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Historiker:
Hello (or Moin as we say where I live),
though I am not known to be an army-game player for I usually only play narrative skirmish games, I still am quite intrigued by Oathmark. This is due to it being a game written by Joe McCullough and if I understood it correctly there is a strong narrative potential inherent in the game.
Before the game was published I even started building and basing a Goblin force preparing for game release but soon found out that vast numbers of goblins on 25mm square bases actually do no go very well with my rather small dining table which allows a maximum of about 3x4 or a slightly floppy 4x4 feet of play area.
This leads me to my four questions which I want to direct at all somewhat experienced Oathmark players:
1. Would it be possible to play Oathmark with the slight tweak of the bases being 20x20 squares? To clarify: I do not mean putting 20x20 squares into sabot bases but changing the frontage of a unit of figures from 125mm to 100mm.
2. What is the smallest table size at which Oathmark could be played whilst actually having fun (maybe taking into account question 1).
3. What is the smallest force / number of units (and models) at which one can have a fun game and at which it would still be a "full" game of Oathmark (meaning: using all the rules - I can play Bolt Action : Firefight on a 3x3 table but it is not a "full" Bolt Action game).
4. What are your experiences of the campaign / narrative mode? Did the ruleset succeed in creating an ongoing story for your army? This is a question I am particularly interested in though I think that we will see great continuing support via supplements (particularly interested in the upcoming "Oathbreakers").
Possible bonus question: Has someone tried a different scale? This one is purely out of interest though as another part of the interest in Oathmark is the rather excellent miniature line which I already use for small skirmish games.
Many thanks for any replies. I am not in a hurry though as I am currently on "Project Zero" mode which means: No more new minis until all owned minis are painted :)
All the best
Historiker
pixelgeek:
--- Quote from: Historiker on September 13, 2020, 10:11:39 PM ---1. Would it be possible to play Oathmark with the slight tweak of the bases being 20x20 squares? To clarify: I do not mean putting 20x20 squares into sabot bases but changing the frontage of a unit of figures from 125mm to 100mm.
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As long as everyone plays with that same frontage then it shouldn't be an issue.
--- Quote from: Historiker on September 13, 2020, 10:11:39 PM ---2. What is the smallest table size at which Oathmark could be played whilst actually having fun (maybe taking into account question 1).
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Depends on the point size. I think you could play a 1000pt game on a 4x4. A 2000pt game will really require a 6 x 4.
--- Quote from: Historiker on September 13, 2020, 10:11:39 PM ---3. What is the smallest force / number of units (and models) at which one can have a fun game and at which it would still be a "full" game of Oathmark (meaning: using all the rules - I can play Bolt Action : Firefight on a 3x3 table but it is not a "full" Bolt Action game).
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I think 1000 points. Also depends on what forces you have. If you play Elves then you don't want to go lower than 1000pts
--- Quote from: Historiker on September 13, 2020, 10:11:39 PM ---4. What are your experiences of the campaign / narrative mode? Did the ruleset succeed in creating an ongoing story for your army? This is a question I am particularly interested in though I think that we will see great continuing support via supplements (particularly interested in the upcoming "Oathbreakers").
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I love the campaign system. The kingdom rules really make it fun to create your own region and have the battles resolve around them.
Historiker:
Many thanks for your replies!
Regarding the bases: As I will probably play only within my circle of friends and not publicly, the frontage should then be no problem. I was just wondering if there are any rules specifically demanding that frontage and this does not seem to be the case.
In any case I could still use MDF or plastic sabot bases to boost it up to 125mm. I just find the 100mm blocks more aesthetically pleasing and would like to build an army in that style 8)
As to the table and point size: Good to hear that smaller sizes in both are possible. On the Osprey site it was mentioned that a small game could be as small as 30 figures per side. That sounds maegeable even when using minis originally intended for pure skirmish games!
Thank you very much for giving your very positive impression of the campaign system! As far as I am informed there will be further additions to it (creating individual tales of champions) and I will definitely check the rules out because of it. I seem to have developed a minor addiction to Osprey Hardcover Books anyway :)
pixelgeek:
--- Quote from: Historiker on September 14, 2020, 04:08:43 PM ---Regarding the bases: As I will probably play only within my circle of friends and not publicly, the frontage should then be no problem. I was just wondering if there are any rules specifically demanding that frontage and this does not seem to be the case.
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The only game requirement is that the officer units of each unit line up in an attack. As long as you and your friends are happy with different frontages that shouldn't cause a problem.
--- Quote from: Historiker on September 14, 2020, 04:08:43 PM ---As to the table and point size: Good to hear that smaller sizes in both are possible. On the Osprey site it was mentioned that a small game could be as small as 30 figures per side. That sounds maegeable even when using minis originally intended for pure skirmish games!
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30 figures a side is going to be a lopsided game. Goblins are not good in small units and Elves are expensive so 30 of them is a lot more points.
I think the smallest 'fun' game I have done was 750 points.
--- Quote from: Historiker on September 14, 2020, 04:08:43 PM ---Thank you very much for giving your very positive impression of the campaign system! As far as I am informed there will be further additions to it (creating individual tales of champions) and I will definitely check the rules out because of it. I seem to have developed a minor addiction to Osprey Hardcover Books anyway :)
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There is a book out now that adds battle honours to troops as well as a few new units
Ultravanillasmurf:
I think "30 figures" is a points value (but do not start from Elves, that can be equivalent to 75 goblin infantry)!
I am working on some 550 point armies (Gnolls, Elves, various humans). The kingdom nature of the campaign system allow them to be combined into larger armies
Elves will be the easiest, as a box of Elf light Infantry fills 550 points with an option of using a Spellcaster (only one spell).
Your board width probably needs to be a minimum of twice your army frontage to allow manoeuvre. Board depth should allow manoeuvring out of initial bow range.
I agree that changing the base size to 20 X 20mm square should not be an issue, as long as all the other bases are similar (20x40 and 40x40). Having sabot bases to hand will be useful for when you have some other players ^__^.
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