Author Topic: What skirmish rules would you suggest for playing Roman Slave Revolt games? (Read 6671 times)

Mason · « **on:** February 16, 2016, 11:50:39 PM »

I can see a few skirmishes in the style of Spartacus the TV series happening at some point.
They will most certainly be on a more skirmish level rather than big battles.
Which rules would you suggest for that level and type of game?

guitarheroandy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:58:13 AM »

Well, odd though it might seem, I'd probably use Osprey's Dragon Rampant - legionaries could be 'offensive heavy foot', Roman light troops either 'light missile' troops or 'scouts'. The slave leaders could be 'elite foot' or 'bellicose foot' with 'shiny armour' upgrade and the gladiator slaves themselves could be whatever you liked - 'bellicose foot,' or 'offensive light foot' leap to mind, with some scouts for missile support. You could even have some 'ravenous hordes' to simulate the mass of un-military runaway slaves...

rumacara · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2016, 10:56:19 AM »

How many figures per side are you planning Paul?
The Ganesha Games rules Song of Shadows and Dust are very nice and easy to learn but they are on the small gang sizes.
You can also use the Spartacus book of WAB and just use some 500 points per side.

Welcome to the roman empire...

Mason · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2016, 09:51:09 PM »

Thanks for the replies, chaps.
Much appreciated.

As I have had half an eye on Dragon Rampant anyway, for use in some fantasy gaming, I opted to grab a copy and check it out.

Rui: I am thinking about 20 for so on each side at the moment. Probably with them individually based and using sabots when I need to use them in units.

WillieB · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2016, 11:17:24 PM »

Perhaps these -upcoming- rules are exactly what you're looking for

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=85292.0

Mason · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2016, 11:32:31 PM »

Quote from: WillieB on February 17, 2016, 11:17:24 PM

Perhaps these -upcoming- rules are exactly what you're looking for

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=85292.0

They may well be, and this game is one of the reasons why I decided to venture down this route.
I like the sound of this setting.
I can just see gladiators being just the sort of thing as part of a Roman 'special forces' team, being expendable and all that.

rumacara · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2016, 11:48:03 PM »

Are you planning on doing just gladiators or also armed mob?

Mason · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2016, 12:21:38 AM »

Quote from: rumacara on February 17, 2016, 11:48:03 PM

Are you planning on doing just gladiators or also armed mob?

I dare say that armed mob may enter the equation at some point, but gladioli are the basis of things at the moment.
If this develops into a full blown 'Slave Revolt' I will have to, of course....

We shall see.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2016, 01:41:09 AM »

Interesting

cheers

James

Barbarus · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2016, 06:45:32 AM »

Well, you know me... I would go with SAGA anytime

But seriously... I think it might just be the perfect size for what you are describing.

a 4 Point SAGA match with

- a Warlord
- 3 points of Hearthguard
- 1 point of Warriors

makes 21 models...

one could go and use existing Battleboards or easily come up with something new just by combining abilities from existing Battleboards.
Off the top of my head:
"Stubbornness" + "The Push" + "Unforgiving" from the Anglo-Danish Battleboard...
plus "Domination" from the Franks Battleboard...
"Heimdal" + "Frigg" + "Ullr" + "Thor" + "Ragnarok" from the Vikings Battleboard...
and "Taunting" from the Welsh Battleboard.

That should feel very "spartacussy". The abilities just need some proper new names, worthy of a gladiator

If you want to, we could develop the boards together. I would actually like that, cause you struck a nerve here.
It is a setting that interests me as well and right now Im wondering if I dont want to start a similar project

rumacara · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2016, 10:58:33 AM »

There are some Saga boards for roman gangs that might help.
Let me find the magazine (Practical Wargames) that has them.

n815e · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2016, 02:35:07 PM »

Labors of the Gods is a mythical skirmish game (one of the Goalsystem line). You don't have to use the fantasy parts.

nervisfr · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2016, 05:29:37 PM »

Quote from: rumacara on February 17, 2016, 10:56:19 AM

How many figures per side are you planning Paul?
The Ganesha Games rules Song of Shadows and Dust are very nice and easy to learn but they are on the small gang sizes.

Welcome to the roman empire...

i second that !

with the new reaction system, the ganesha rules system could be as deadly as the the spartacus' tv show.
The fantasy set could fit the job is you want more characters 'traits and colorful ones.
You can design each of your character as in the tv show

Cheers
Eric

Mason · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2016, 07:32:44 PM »

Barbarus: Sounds interesting, but I think that I will be looking at something where there can be several 'Hero' types in each game. I shall be watching what you do, though, have no fear of that!

rumacara: I shall have to have a look at those if my plan does not work out as I forsee it.

n815c & nervisfr: That does sound promising. The same game engine as Fistful of Kung Fu, perhaps?
I have that and may have to see what I can steal from there....

It is looking like I will be making my own rules up, stealing ideas from wherever.
The idea is for it to be a 'pick up and play' game, maybe for participation, where no-one 'needs' to learn any rules to play.

Quote from: jimbibbly on February 18, 2016, 01:41:09 AM

Interesting

I thought you might like the sound of this.
And: Yes, it is a possibility for a certain event at the end of the year.
(Although I do have several ideas in mind for that.....).

nervisfr · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2016, 08:00:56 AM »

to help you to imagine what your project can be

just a picture to incite you to follow your idea

Slave revolt in the streets !

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