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

[Elbows]

Yep, a quality laminate is worth its weight in gold for games/sheets like this...whether you choose to use markers or not.  I'll definitely be laminating the final copy when I buy it.  It's not cheap (I spent about $25 just printing/laminating the testing stuff) but it's well worth it! 

[Furt]

Very cool TBC! 

Glad you have found the rules easier to follow and pickup, and that strategies are forming during play.

One comment about the hex grid, being it's larger size. You may find the rules play differently again, in a more confined space.

In regards to laminated sheets, I use open sleeves, of hard plastic, bought at my local "Officeworks". The sleeves do a great job of protecting the playsheet and allow me to slip the armatura sheet into the pocket as well. I am now also accustomed to marking wounds (BUT wounds only) with a marker, through the bad influence of the playtesters on this thread, so laminating or sleeves has become essential.

Again thanks TBC.

[Too Bo Coo]

Yep, a quality laminate is worth its weight in gold for games/sheets like this...whether you choose to use markers or not.  I'll definitely be laminating the final copy when I buy it.  It's not cheap (I spent about $25 just printing/laminating the testing stuff) but it's well worth it! 

My lamenator was a 20 euro special from Staples.  Literally the cheapest one they sell. I figure I laminate maybe 20 sheets every so often so why spend more?  even if this one craps out, it's 20 euro for a new one!

But I totally agree, lamentaor is the way to go!

[Too Bo Coo]

Very cool TBC! 

Glad you have found the rules easier to follow and pickup, and that strategies are forming during play.

One comment about the hex grid, being it's larger size. You may find the rules play differently again, in a more confined space.

In regards to laminated sheets, I use open sleeves, of hard plastic, bought at my local "Officeworks". The sleeves do a great job of protecting the playsheet and allow me to slip the armatura sheet into the pocket as well. I am now also accustomed to marking wounds (BUT wounds only) with a marker, through the bad influence of the playtesters on this thread, so laminating or sleeves has become essential.

Again thanks TBC.

It was totally my pleasure! 

I agree, I think if we played the match in my box arena, 10 squares across, would also have been a different game.

[Too Bo Coo]

For those of us that are playtesters, I think that BotS could work well over the net, we could just run dual setups.  Anyone interested (Furt?) in giving Furt's campaign rules a go?

Very interesting stuff Mate!  We could work out timezones, logistics, etc

[Furt]

For those of us that are playtesters, I think that BotS could work well over the net, we could just run dual setups.  Anyone interested (Furt?) in giving Furt's campaign rules a go?

Intriguing idea - interested of course, but how would the matches be played exactly?

I envision three weeks to finish a match!?!?! 

[NurgleHH]

Intriguing idea - interested of course, but how would the matches be played exactly?

I envision three weeks to finish a match!?!?! 

You can use skype and it will be over in shorter time...

[OSHIROmodels]

We're finally playing the continuation of our campaign tomorrow so I'm sure Nick will post results, tales etc 

cheers

James

[Za Zjurman]

I really enjoyed both matches I played with TBC last weekend, even if it cost me an arm and a leg  . Easy rules to pick up and they had a "natural" feel to it. I will certainly play it more often. I demand a rematch TBC    

Cheers,

Za

[Ray Earle]

We're finally playing the continuation of our campaign tomorrow so I'm sure Nick will post results, tales etc 

Pictures of James with his thumbs up... 

[OSHIROmodels]

Pictures of James with his thumbs up... 

With any luck 

cheers

James

[Malamute]

With any luck 

cheers

James

 

No chance

[Too Bo Coo]

Intriguing idea - interested of course, but how would the matches be played exactly?

I envision three weeks to finish a match!?!?! 

Exactly, Skype!  It's free, and each person can run a setuo so both players can track the game.  Maybe just say the arena dice of the other player is enough for that side.

Just spitballing some ideas

Za, Ludus Ericus awaits the rematch!  My Hoplomachus' spear is ready for some game!  I'd also like to give my Threax some arena time....

[OSHIROmodels]

I'm assuming that your talking web cams as well?

cheers

James

[Furt]

I'm assuming that your talking web cams as well?

Now that would be interesting, as I only ever play BotS in my subligaculum.  

I actually don't Skype and don't own a webcam.  

I really enjoyed both matches I played with TBC last weekend, even if it cost me an arm and a leg  . Easy rules to pick up and they had a "natural" feel to it. I will certainly play it more often. I demand a rematch TBC   

It's nice to hear that even in defeat you enjoyed the matches Za - I know the feeling, believe me, as I've won only a few of the matches I've ever played.