Author Topic: One Bright Day in the Dark Ages (Read 18070 times)

Tas · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2011, 09:52:27 AM »

Thanks Fluffy - including the Lad is not an optional thing for me anymore, he has become an integral part of my gaming fun

Tas · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2011, 09:27:08 PM »

And now Part 3, the Conclusion, is up!
http://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2011/04/battle-for-bridge-part-3.html

Bloodysword · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:46:04 PM »

Nice report. The terrain and figures are excellent. I like how you based the different units on different color bases. It looks like it would make things alot easier. Thanks.

Tas · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:15:49 AM »

It can indeed be hard to distingush between Saxon and Viking at times!
Its a compromise between aesthetics and playability

General Roos · « **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:13:09 AM »

Quote from: Tas on March 15, 2011, 12:16:51 PM

Now posted pics of my Menhirs:
http://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2011/03/viking-menhirs.html

Nice. There are a couple of runestones (runstenar) outside Stockholm where I live. Where did you get those?

Elprez · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2011, 03:13:56 PM »

Really enjoyed reading your battle report,

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Looked exciting and great fun to play.

Tas · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2011, 09:25:45 PM »

Sure was Elprez!

Gen Roos - Fenris games: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Fenris-Games

Tas · « **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2011, 11:06:49 AM »

Now working on a Saxon Church in wattle & daub style with a thatched roof, to match the rest of the village

http://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2011/05/saxon-church-wip-1.html

Tas · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2011, 10:03:41 PM »

I scratchbuilt a wagon for the village:

http://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2011/05/paint-your-wagon.html

Tas · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:03:47 AM »

Quote from: Tas on May 01, 2011, 11:06:49 AM

Now working on a Saxon Church in wattle & daub style with a thatched roof, to match the rest of the village

http://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2011/05/saxon-church-wip-1.html

Part 2 now up here:
http://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2011/05/saxon-church-wip-2.html

Argonor · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:13:37 AM »

Nice runestones - just one thing though - the weathered raw stone look is how runestones look today. Back then, the motives were most frequently painted with vivid colours (which has now deteriorated over time).

Examples: http://www.google.com/search?q=jellingsten&hl=da&rls=com.microsoft:da:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7ADSA_en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Di7STZWoFc6p-gaK4rDoCg&ved=0CEIQsAQ&biw=1190&bih=747

Other examples: http://www.google.com/search?q=runesten&hl=da&rls=com.microsoft:da:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7ADSA_en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=WS_STY7YJ9GA-wb4tqG8Cg&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1190&bih=747

Tas · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:36:27 AM »

Good point, thanks Argonor!

Not sure I like the really brightly coloured ones, but the ocre coloured etching looks good - I might try that style on one of them to mix it up a bit. Thanks for the idea!

Argonor · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2011, 12:21:40 PM »

I know - the colours are not how we are used to see runestones. Just like ancient Roman buildings, statues and pillars are always shown as clean white marble in films, whereas they were actually painted just like their Egyptean counterparts.

It's the heritage of centuries of archaeology without the possibilities of modern spektral analysis and stuff like that.

But imagine - the past was MUCH more colourful and bright than we thought when we grew up

I was reading Bernard Cornwell's novels about Uthred of Bebbanburg over a couple of seasons, and I'm still resisting the urge to dive into yet another new big project/period....

Tas · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:13:24 PM »

Yes those Uhtred books are quite inspiring aren't they!
They led me and my mates down the path to Dark Ages gaming - and we haven't looked back!

Tas · « **Reply #29 on:** May 19, 2011, 08:48:23 AM »

Just posted Part 1 of the BatRep for our monthly Viking Stouch
"Ambush at Bruthweald"

http://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2011/05/ambush-at-bruthweald-part-1.html

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