I've only played two games so far, both of which I won despite not really having more than a sketchy grasp of the rules, so one of my objectives next year will be to properly learn the system so that I can enjoy more games at the club and also play solo at home. It's an ideal project for me as the units are quick to paint but look good, while the range of armies to choose from gives you lots of options.
One thing I have thought about is using the rules and figures for later medieval battles like Crecy or Agincourt and even the smaller battles of the Wars of the Roses. However, the recent article on Hoplite warfare in the Lard Mag has given me another direction in which to wander of in, if only as an historical sideline from the primary focus on the Roman Empire. In the meantime, at least one new army will be on the 'to do" list for 2024.
Like you I've been building up Parthians and Romans for S&H and musing on where else these excellent rules could take us. A friend has just acquired a huge 2mm fantasy collection so that's definitely a possibility, but I'm also wondering about medieval (hmm... crusades...??)
ReplyDeleteI think that the core system has lots of potential, especially for early and late medieval battles. There's a LOTR mod out there too.
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