Blood on the Sands **NEW** Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears...

[Elbows]

I think beasts could be handled very reasonable, given a "skill" level, a number of hitpoints/tokens/stamina, and a simple D6 table ranging from "does nothing" to "attacks" perhaps letting the wounds affect this D6 roll or something.  Very simple, but could be fun.  I was thinking Paul Hicks needs to sculpt some Venatores.

[Dr Mathias]

Oh YES please !
  

I like the way they did the claws, I wouldn't have thought of that. Looks like that armature is already finished

[Mason]

Guess I'll have to come up with some beast and Noxii armatures now...

Dont say that, as I dont know where we are going to get lions in 40mm scale.
I guess we will have to knock some armatures of a slightly different type up.....

[Furt]

Dont say that, as I dont know where we are going to get lions in 40mm scale.

   - probably plastic toy ones would work.

As Elbows said, I think beasts would have a more simple mechanic, but who wouldn't love to mark of their wounds, fatigue etc on a sheet like that?

Anyway - I'd just love to see what Dr Mathias comes up with!

Noxii could possibly be done the same way, if Elbows multiple gladiator tweak can handle it.  

[Mason]

  - probably plastic toy ones would work.

Probably the best option.

Or we could just use 28mm lions so it would look like a fight to the death against Tiddles the Destroyer.....

[Malamute]

Probably the best option.

Or we could just use 28mm lions so it would look like a fight to the death against Tiddles the Destroyer.....

 

Miaow!

[styx]

Are you still looking for some help to play test this? Looks rather interesting!

[Furt]

A couple more Blood on the Sands armatura sheets for your viewing pleasure. This time two "exotic" types, the Crupellarius and Dimachaerus. Historically, little is known about either of these types as they are mentioned only once or twice, but both make for some interesting "spice". Matt Leahy (Dr Mathias) has done an amazing job on these considering there is little to go on and I know the Crupellarius was really worrying him - especially that helmet. I think he's done a great job. Well done Matt.

[Malamute]

Awesome stuff.

[Ray Earle]

They look great. 

[Dr Mathias]

Thank you sirs

Just a few counters and weapons left. I actually finished up a hex grid and am on the way to having a couple gladiators painted

[axabrax]

Might actually be time for me to pick up the Foundry Gladiators I've been eyeing for years and that Steve Barber arena...

[Mason]

Had my first game, well two actually, of BotS last night at Malamute Towers.

What a great concept.
I like the mechanics of the combat (even though I am not 100% sure exactly what I am doing yet... ) and the effects of wounds etc.

The dice pool is very clever, I particularly like the use of the Skull dice, a nice touch.
I thoroughly enjoyed both games, even if Bad Bad Mama Mute did kill my first Gladioli with his Dalmation....who happened to be a big, bad Dalmation to boot.
 

I then got my behind handed to me on a plate by Bibbles, just when I thought I had his fella under control.
The bloody lunatic scored seven sucesses out of seven!
Not a lot you can do about that, is there?
Drugs test, I reckon!
 

This is looking like it will be a great game, Furt, as it is bloody good already.

Cheers!
 

[OSHIROmodels]

I then got my behind handed to me on a plate by Bibbles, just when I thought I had his fella under control.

*snigger*

cheers

James

[Mason]

*snigger*

Git!