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by Prickle
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:47 am
Forum: Field of Glory AAR's
Topic: This is a game of skill? The Pretenders go to Strategos
Replies: 5
Views: 3652

Overall thought about Starter Army Tournament I really enjoyed the tournament and found that I used similar tactics that i use with this army in 800 points on the bigger table. I don’t feel that the starter armies are limited in any way because there are so many within themes that you should be able...
by Prickle
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:46 am
Forum: Field of Glory AAR's
Topic: This is a game of skill? The Pretenders go to Strategos
Replies: 5
Views: 3652

Game 4 – Welsh – Richard Woolford. By this stage I was 12 points clear of Richard in second place so had a good chance at my first podium finish in a FoG comp. Seeing as Richard is also one of the top players in the country this was going to be a real challenge against a player that had to go for th...
by Prickle
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:43 am
Forum: Field of Glory AAR's
Topic: This is a game of skill? The Pretenders go to Strategos
Replies: 5
Views: 3652

Game 3 – Medieval Swedish – Che Tibby My opponents army had (all undrilled) 6 BG’s of (6) half HF, armoured, heavy weapon’ half MF armoured crossbow, sword; a BG of Knights (4) - superior, heavily armoured, lancer swordsmen; and a Bg of mounted Crossbow (4) – Cav , Armoured, Crossbow, Swordsmen. As ...
by Prickle
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:43 am
Forum: Field of Glory AAR's
Topic: This is a game of skill? The Pretenders go to Strategos
Replies: 5
Views: 3652

Game 2 – Scots Isles and Highlanders – Dave Kinzett Game 2 saw me playing a large Scottish army. He had 5 Bgs of HF (8), prot, Heavy weapon. 4 BG’s of MF (6), prot, Impact foot, Bow*. The table was a woodland themed table with one forest in the centre left on my opponents’ side, a marsh in my left h...
by Prickle
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:40 am
Forum: Field of Glory AAR's
Topic: This is a game of skill? The Pretenders go to Strategos
Replies: 5
Views: 3652

Note: all directions are from my point of view. Game One – Free Company - Not sure about posting pictures of maps on to forums so you will have to use your imagination unless one of the more computer literate players decide to posts the maps used (Greg?). The table was essentially a mirror with bot...
by Prickle
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:39 am
Forum: Field of Glory AAR's
Topic: This is a game of skill? The Pretenders go to Strategos
Replies: 5
Views: 3652

This is a game of skill? The Pretenders go to Strategos

Hi Guys Be warned this is my first report and could be a bit long. As aloways any questions/comments/critisisms appreciated Saturday saw the first time that we have run a Starter List tournament here in Wellington. Storm of Arrows was chosen as the theme; was a bit loose however due to short notice ...
by Prickle
Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:10 am
Forum: Modelling
Topic: Timurid Infantry and dismounts
Replies: 1
Views: 1060

Timurid Infantry and dismounts

Hi Guys

I am keen to field these guys, but i am looking for good figures to represent the infantry and dismounted cavalry in the list. I assume Grumpy's Ghurids would be okay for the basic infantry? what about dismounted armoured cavalry

Cheers
by Prickle
Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:54 am
Forum: Modelling
Topic: Painting White
Replies: 10
Views: 3868

I have seen this used but haven't used it myself so take with a grain of salt. i tend to try and layer but taked a long time for whites. Paint the figure white then varnish the area. Apply light washed of watered down grey paint. the Varnish helps the wash to go only in the crevases or flods of the ...
by Prickle
Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:15 am
Forum: Modelling
Topic: UK manufactured miniatures with good shelf appeal
Replies: 21
Views: 6893

I have seen Xyston miniatures in a Nice box. colour picture on the frount but looked to be about DBA size armies. I don't know if this was something done by the store itself of by Xyston.

Cheers

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