Broken Legions from Osprey Games

[grant]

Please no "factions". Warbands. Armies. Gangs. Cults. Legions. Sect. Cell. Contingent. Guild. Knot. Unit. Ring. No "factions"! 

I think "faction" has become one of those badly overused terms, and (this is me, I'm probably bonkers) I think it has negative connotations with various games that I cannot stand. It lacks creativity, and is common. Too common. Harumph.

[tyrionhalfman]

Sounds really interesting so far.thanks for sharing

[Argonor]

Only as random as any system based on dice rolls   Seriously, I'm settled on using D10s in a target-based system. Beyond that, I'm still refining.

Target-based sounds nice, and d10 still makes adjustments/modifiers slightly more varied than d6, so no problem on my behalf, here. 

I really can't go into much detail at present as I've only done the most cursory work, but I can say with some certainty that warbands are absolutely flexible. Other than a compulsory leader (Centurion, Barbarian Chieftain, etc), all other models are optional. You don't have to take a priest, unless your leader happens to be one (as I think will be the case with the Egyptians, for the purposes of the narrative I've concocted). I'm also planning to include more than one Roman faction, at least one of which will be 'non magical', for want of a better phrase. If there's space, I'll also add mercenaries so that you can take a flavour of other races within your otherwise 'vanilla' warband.

Sounds fine to me.

Right, I'm going to bow out for a bit, as I'm in danger of turning the thread into an FAQ for a game that hasn't even had it's first draft yet! Besides, I can say no more, as Osprey are on their way to my house with some Roman-era torture equipment to silence me

Latham Out!

Fair and square, but don't blame us for getting interested 

[Saucy Jack]

So what can you guys suggest as an alternative to Broken Legions until it gets released?

[wulfgar22]

So what can you guys suggest as an alternative to Broken Legions until it gets released?

7th Voyage

[Saucy Jack]

7th Voyage

Have you played this yourself?

[wulfgar22]

Have you played this yourself?

I've had a few games. The rulebook covers Greek Myths (with a definite 60s sword and sandals movie slant) and Sinbad/Sword & Sorcery. Pretty easily adaptable, though, I'd say. There are also pdf supplements which make Arthur/Robin Hood/Beowulf-style games playable (Once and Future King), 16th/17th century Gothic Horror (The Witching Hour) and Pirates/Samurai/the New World (Beyond the Seven Seas). Lots of fun.

[wulfgar22]

I have a couple of warbands (called casts) on my blog here, if you're interested in taking a look...though I haven't had a chance to give them an outing yet!

[Saucy Jack]

I have a couple of warbands (called casts) on my blog here, if you're interested in taking a look...though I haven't had a chance to give them an outing yet!

I will have a look. Did not know that was you Gordon

Thanks for all the kind comments you always leave on my blog

I have read one review and the guy was not impressed.

[wulfgar22]

I will have a look. Did not know that was you Gordon

And I didn't realise it was you, Kaspar. The curse of Usernames!

Thanks for all the kind comments you always leave on my blog

Well, thank you for all the inspirational blog posts and pics of your fabulous terrain and figs!

I have read one review and the guy was not impressed.

It definitely has a tongue-in-cheek 60s movie vibe to it but it can be played pretty straight and I found the rules pretty straightforward and fun...a bit more involved than IHMN say but not much.

[Saucy Jack]

The minis and the pictures look very good.

Maybe it is not what I am thinking of. Been reading a review of By God and Monsters as well and that is not it either 

Will throw you a pm as well.

[Mad Doc Morris]

So what can you guys suggest as an alternative to Broken Legions until it gets released?

Please remember your own thread here. Use the search function for further threads on the same topic.
And, please let's return to the topic. Thanks.

[Saucy Jack]

Please remember your own thread here. Use the search function for further threads on the same topic.
And, please let's return to the topic. Thanks.

Ha ha forgot that I made that 

This is a bit different though... Must admit that when Mark mentioned Germanic tribes with werewolves I was sold.

[Elk101]

It sounds like a nice opportunity to get out a load of desparate figures.

[Rob_bresnen]

Dacia is where modern day Transylvania and Wallachia is. I always fancied Dacian Vampires vs Romans...