Index Ludorum – All things Gladiatorial on LAF

[Mad Doc Morris]

Since gladiators have become order of the day recently and things tend to disperse all over the place, it's probably convenient to have an instant overview at hand. The following list shall provide such overview of what is available here on the Ancients board. The categories aren't hard and fast, and some threads may cover several aspects at once; hence best check the list of ludi first.

If you want your own project or review (or whatever you think fits the bill) included, please post below. For ease of use we have limited this collection to links dating back to the last year; if you encounter something older worth mentioning or simply missed by accident, please inform us as well.

Finally, please let's keep this to things posted on the LAF. It's no use just to link to model ranges or rulesets which haven't been under review or at least discussed in their own thread here. Threads advertising blogposts are fine as long as they include some kind of teaser (pics, preferably). This is to encourage new content and to make LAF an even better base of profound knowledge and general awesomeness.

C&C on the list, proposals for new categories etc are always welcome, of course!

And now, let the games commence!


De Lanistis Illustrissimis
LAFers running their own Ludus

• abu iskander (Alexandrus) – 28mm
• Anatoli – 28mm
• blacksmith – 28mm
• Captain Blood (T. Capitanus Sanguinus) – 40mm
• Denouement – 28mm
• einarolafson – 28mm
• Elbows (Oscarus) – 28mm
• EndTransmission – 35mm
• flags_of_war – 28mm
• Forofo27 – 35mm
• H.M.Stanley – 28mm
• hearts261 – 28mm
• Hu Rhu (Garicus Bornius) – 54mm
• jdeleonardis – 28mm
• jimbibbly (Bibulus the Flos) – 40mm
• Justin Buck (Justinian Cervus) – 28mm
• LeadAsbestos – 28mm
• Lowtardog (Lowtarius Canis) – 28mm
• Mad Doc Morris – 28mm
• Malamute (Malamutius Calvus) – 40mm
• matakishi – 28mm
• Mindenbrush (Mindenus Brushius) – 28mm
• Painting Princess – 28mm
• Pappa Midnight – 54mm & 28mm
• PBR Streetgang – 28mm
• philhendry – 28mm
• pocoloco (Antonius Ignavus Maximus) – 28mm
• raif – 28mm
• raivan (raivanarius) – 28mm
• Ray Earle – 28mm
• Tas – 28mm
• The Dozing Dragon – 28mm
• tim in saskatoon – 28mm
• Too Bo Coo (Ericus) – 20mm & 28mm
• Watts (Wattsinius) – 28mm
• Whitwort Stormbringer – 28mm
• YIU – 28mm
• zorg – 28mm

De Amphitheatris Sublimibus
Arenas under construction and in use

• 6milPhil (Tin Arena)
• BigMecha (Enhanced Playmobil Arena)
• elhion (Spartacus Boardgame)
• Jase
• jimbibbly (commissioned MDF board)
• Mad Mike
• Mister Rab (Marx Arena)
• Oldben1 (Tin Arenas)
• Olofeus (12mm thick board)
• YIU (Cardbord Hat Box)
• Za Zjurman (Tin Arena)

De Pugnarum Regulis
Rules for gladiatorial combat

• General Discussion (2017)
• General Discussion
• Blood on the Sands (in playtest)
• Gladiator (Warhammer Historical)
• Jugula (Studio Tomahawk)
• Victus (Iron Ivan)

De Venalicio Famoso
Gladiators for sale

• Arena Rex
• Brigade Games
• Old Glory
• Pure Evil Miniatures
• Spartacus Boardgame

De Disceptationibus Diversis
Infomercials, kind of

• Gladiatorial Campaign
• Historical Pairings
• Playmobil Arena
• Reference Books
• Reference Material for "Habet, Hoc Habet" Rules
• Solo Gaming
• The Use of Hexes

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Ah! what a great idea, Doc, thumbs up, this is very helpful!

Hmm..Now I need my own gladiatorial thread, to get to the Ludus list 

[Furt]

Ah! what a great idea, Doc, thumbs up, this is very helpful!

Hmm..Now I need my own gladiatorial thread, to get to the Ludus list  

Seconded and seconded!! I've just realised I've never really shown off my gladiators!!

[LeadAsbestos]

A fine idea! I'm off to gather quotes from Spartacus:Blood and Sand to pepper my posts with!

[Mister Rab]

Nice work, Doc!

Right, tonight I really am going to make some progress on my arena and/or gladiators 

[abu iskander]

My ludus is one of the oldest and best respected in town. 

Seems like so long ago that I painted these-

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=32452.0

[Mad Doc Morris]

My ludus is one of the oldest and best respected in town. 

Seems like so long ago that I painted these-

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=32452.0

Would love to see that continued, perhaps with an AAR? In the meantime, your ludus' been added to the list.

[Driscoles]

I have absolutely no idea how to run a Ludus but my 9 Foundry Gladiators will make a good startup and I think the idea is cool.

Thanks Mr. Mad Doc Morris.

Pictures soon.

Björn

[abu iskander]

Would love to see that continued, perhaps with an AAR? In the meantime, your ludus' been added to the list.

Thanks, Doc. I've got another 15 or so gladiators in the works, plus a mdf laser-cut arena partially assembled. Also I need to get Hicks' new BG sculpts. I'll post soon, I hope.

[NurgleHH]

There is an other ruleset. It is from Two Hour Wargames called "red sand, blue sky". Like all the games from THW you can also play solo.

[Mad Doc Morris]

There is an other ruleset. It is from Two Hour Wargames called "red sand, blue sky". Like all the games from THW you can also play solo.

Yes, true. There are many more rulesets, model ranges etc. worth to be mentioned. There's a paragraph aimed at this, though:

Finally, please let's keep this to things posted on the LAF. It's no use just to link to model ranges or rulesets which haven't been under review or at least discussed in their own thread here

That said, there's a good deal covered in the discussion threads listed above.