these are your empires, at the start of the game. U/d mar 30th

map test

 

First look with 6 starting places (white circle) new map added

Overview map

Now we are six

So we have our 6 players, and our 118 hex map.
I need to do some adjustments (I have some 'new' tiles to mix in) and I will set up the locations of the capitals and post a picture soon.

Rules will also be sent out.

Players should ponder what .fantasy. nation they want to play. The choices will be loosely based on the Warhammer 3rd edition armies book, which includes listings for the traditional fantasy armies. If you are keen to try something different email me and we can look at fleshing out something that will fits the system.

Important, do not post or otherwise reveal your choice to anyone but me, I am trying to have a blind element to this game to avoid any preconceived/preexisting ideas about the players. This way all you will know is that the enemy is, say, Orcs, not that Frank controls them. Also it means that you may not realize which nation is actually an NPC nation, if one exists.

A reminder, since we will not actually field any lead figures we can just build off the lists without any concern about having the appropriate figures.

and so we take another step

The map is being built today.
So far there are three players signed up.

Once the map is built, and the rules sent out nations can be selected.

more updates to follow

Delays in getting this going, but this too shall pass...ouch

Sorry for the tease about a campaign, my recent bout of health issues have slowed me down a bit.
I thought I was done with passing, but based on today's events I may not be out of the woods yet, and I really do not know why. At any rate hopefully I will have a better understanding after a doctors appointment on Monday.

On to the game.
I now have two ideas for a campaign, the original fantasy campaign, vs or also, a space campaign.
The space campaign might be easier to run, but it would certainly be a very combat oriented campaign.

For the fantasy game, I will set up a Mighty Empire game. I would use the original booklet that came with the game, and any and all White Dwarf supplements that I have, which should be all of them.
I can supply a copy of these rules to those who do not have the rules.

Armies will be based on the old 3rd ed Warhammer Fantasy Battle system. Again, I can supply a copy to those who require a copy.

Battles will be resolved with a somewhat abstract resolution system.
I have three choices:

1. The system presented in Mighty Empires, modified somewhat by an old C&S strategic system
2. A modified version of the 2 Hour Wargames reaction system.
3. A modified version of the mass combat system from Birthright, an old AD&D campaign system.

Each resolution system is more complex than the preceding system adding more player interaction with the battle which may or my not be wanted.

New game plans...

Floating out an idea, to allow us to play games, and yet keep us seperated!

I am, once I have shaken off some of the impact of today's event (see Rants & Ramblings blog for details) planning to try a campaign game, maybe Mighty Empires or some other game. The idea would be to run a Play by Email (PBEM) game, with me as the GM, or even as a player.

The rules are readily available and given that we will not get together to play out battles the entire thing could just be played with any forces as we will not be limited by our miniature collections.

Certainly other games could be used, and other styles of play could be attempted, we will have to see what we all want to do.

More later, oh and for the time being, I do not plan to host any in person games...

Next game day, March 28th maybe...stay tuned for updates

Hello

Sorry for having to reschedule...illness and all.
Looking forward to digging out my old Warhammer figs for a game or two on March 28th.
May well play a full WH game (3rd or 6th) or may do a warband game.

Also looking at testing out another Pulp/Western skirmish game, or even Dragon Rampant.

FYI, new AAR posted for our first All Quiet on the Martian Front game has now been posted on the Rants and Ramblings... blog!