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Furt · « **Reply #135 on:** August 12, 2013, 10:37:56 PM »

Quote from: Elbows on August 12, 2013, 10:13:28 PM

I also kept track of the gladiators who survived, so I'll be trying to see how they develop over the course of more games. We even debated pitting Negrix against two Tiro gladiators...and may still try that.

There is a campaign "special event" that will pit two less experienced gladiators against a veteran - in the Suppositicius, but one after the other. I really have to try these multi-gladiator rules soon.
I do think Negrix is destined for greatness though, with a few kills under his belt and the crowd on his side. Be warned.

Elbows · « **Reply #136 on:** August 13, 2013, 12:44:09 AM »

I'll shoot you a PM of the simple rules I use.

Too Bo Coo · « **Reply #137 on:** August 13, 2013, 10:13:42 AM »

Quote from: Furt on August 12, 2013, 10:37:56 PM

There is a campaign "special event" that will pit two less experienced gladiators against a veteran - in the Suppositicius, but one after the other. I really have to try these multi-gladiator rules soon.
I do think Negrix is destined for greatness though, with a few kills under his belt and the crowd on his side. Be warned.

Hoi Furt,

Are you playtesting your ruleset now?

Looks very interesting!

Best regards,

TBC

Furt · « **Reply #138 on:** August 13, 2013, 11:07:58 AM »

Quote from: Too Bo Coo on August 13, 2013, 10:13:42 AM

Are you playtesting your ruleset now?

Yes Too Bo Coo, the BotS combat rules are being furiously play tested as we speak.

Many lead gladiators have been killed, maimed, impaled and decapitated - all in the name of playtesting!!

Too Bo Coo · « **Reply #139 on:** August 13, 2013, 02:42:21 PM »

Bloody hell you guys! All this great stuff leaving me behind! Heck no!!! Now I have a nice gladiator retinue and an arena for them to fight....

Furt · « **Reply #140 on:** August 21, 2013, 06:53:33 AM »

I'd like to share the latest master piece from Dr. Mathias for Blood on the Sands. This time I present to you the basis for the "Armatura Sheet" that will make up each of the nine gladiator styles, showing their armour placement and weaponry. My hat off to Dr. Mathias again, who is dedicating a lot of time and effort to this project. Personally I think it is brilliant, but would love to hear everyone's thoughts.

The Somnambulist · « **Reply #141 on:** August 21, 2013, 07:34:52 AM »

That is fantastic!

Suber · « **Reply #142 on:** August 21, 2013, 07:40:36 AM »

Beautiful!

There is a lot of effort on that, I love it!

Malamute · « **Reply #143 on:** August 21, 2013, 08:06:53 AM »

He's a fine specimen.

Oh, sorry you were referring to the sheet

It looks great

Which are the final three Galdiators types who make up the nine?

Elbows · « **Reply #144 on:** August 21, 2013, 08:14:18 AM »

Awesome! When I saw the new playsheet, I was secretly hoping the armatura sheets would be done in a tiled fashion...sooo happy to see it! Really delivers the Rome feel.

I actually thought about trying to sneak BOTS in to my job (work at a military academy)...maybe rope a cadet into a game or something.

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #145 on:** August 21, 2013, 08:32:58 AM »

As long as I don't have to print that myself to be a cool kid – looks great.

The historically inspired designs are a nice touch. But hopefully the player sheets won't get too busy with all that colours, marble and mosaics going on. Yeah, poor old eyes, easily confused.

Final note: Depends on which paper size you're aiming for, but I found player sheets stretched out in width rather than height to be quite handy. That's because most players want to place their sheets in front of them, so between table edge and the actual gaming area (e.g. the arena). Hence, if space is tight on the sheet, perhaps shift the boxes around a bit? Maybe to indicate the order of action from left to right, with the dice boxes to the left for example? Just a silly idea, never mind.

axabrax · « **Reply #146 on:** August 21, 2013, 04:25:44 PM »

This looks awesome. I personally like the historical bling and don't think that color and effect will impede the legibility of the sheet if done well. Perhaps you could have a full bling version and a stripped down version for those who just want the very basics or don't want to burn the color ink...

Dr Mathias · « **Reply #147 on:** August 21, 2013, 06:51:10 PM »

Quote from: Mad Doc Morris on August 21, 2013, 08:32:58 AM

The historically inspired designs are a nice touch. But hopefully the player sheets won't get too busy with all that colours, marble and mosaics going on. Yeah, poor old eyes, easily confused.

I was just telling my students in 2D Design that 'complicated doesn't make it good'. My task is to enhance the clarity and usability... function before form and all that

For example the playsheet isn't 'full mosaic' even though I initially headed that direction.

The armaturas are smallish- I think to play you need perhaps 6-7 sheets of paper printed in color, total, for the gladiator types, the playsheet, and counters?

I can do a 'bare bones' linear version if players want that. Too easy