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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:58 pm
by Omar
Rattleshirt wrote:I'm with Omar regarding the Biblical book. My impression (admittedly uninformed) is that it's going to be javelins, slingers, chariots... I don't know, just doesn't excite me.
Hammy if you say there's good stuff in it, I believe you though, I'll give it a glance. But my natural bias is towards the Dark Ages.
I suppose everyone as their preferences. Frankly, I didn't think I'd enjoy my Medieval French half as much as do right now!
In essence, I think we're enjoying a good game here!
Yea, javelins, slingers, chariots... *yawn* But, if Hammy says to check it out, it will get a look. I dont care for later period armies, but I was almost considering picking up Storm of Arrows.
First, I finish the army I bought. THEN I consider getting new ones. Otherwise I end up with a situation like I have with my other games.. a half dozen unfinished armies sitting around and no motivation to get them done.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:50 am
by azrael86
hammy wrote:Omar wrote:Really? All the biblical armies seemed to be the same to me. The 'pre-history' (as in, pre greco-roman) military just doesnt interest me at all... just seems to be alot of the same things done in similar ways.
You may find the biblical lists enlightening then. There are several distinct styles of list, the armies are most definitley not all the same.
What is the interpretation going to be for Homeric Mycenean and Trojan?
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:59 am
by vercingetorix
isn't there some sort of Irish army in this book? Like from the Brian Boru era or something?
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:33 am
by hammy
vercingetorix wrote:isn't there some sort of Irish army in this book? Like from the Brian Boru era or something?
There are two, "Later Scots-Irish" and "Norse-Irish"
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:30 pm
by vercingetorix
norse-irish, I think those are the guys I was looking for.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:31 am
by Rattleshirt
Norse-Irish?
I reiterate my original post. February seems so far off....
I need to learn more about Norse-Irish but my gut feeling says they sound like fun...
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:02 am
by vercingetorix
yeah, I don't really know what the Norse-Irish list will look like, but whatever it is, i'll build it. probably just a bunch of protected foot types.
Does anyone have a clearer idea on what norse irish would look like? based on DBM?
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:44 am
by marty
The big question with norse irish to my mind is are they impact foot or heavy weapon? or a bit of both. Apart from that I would've thought they would be lightly equipped (unprotected/protected) medium foot. I have been considering the possibility of running some as MF allies in a HF Viking army. My suspicions are not based so much on DBM as WRG and Warrior
Martin
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:31 am
by rbodleyscott
vercingetorix wrote:Does anyone have a clearer idea on what norse irish would look like?
The Irish troops will be mostly MF Unprotected Heavy Weapon (or optionally light spear, swordsmen) and LF Javelins, Light Spear.
A very interesting and cost-effective army IMO, and particularly within theme and in 28mm.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:47 pm
by marty
excellent, unprotected and heavy weapon, doesnt get much better value than that. They would heve to be worth a run.
Martin
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:40 pm
by hammy
marty wrote:excellent, unprotected and heavy weapon, doesnt get much better value than that. They would heve to be worth a run.
Superior, unprotected, heavy weapon
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:37 am
by vercingetorix
that sounds interesting. any cav? if so, what type?
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:06 pm
by themightycid
For me it has to be those Knightly followers of Charlemagne or even better the Hautevilles. The imighty Robert "Guiscard" who had two Emperors running from him at the same time is one om favourite historical characters.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:57 pm
by hammy
vercingetorix wrote:that sounds interesting. any cav? if so, what type?
Not really
they can have some but they are regrades of IMO better troops.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:48 pm
by Primarch
Any tidbits on the Viking list? Is it going to be playable, in other rulesets it didnt live up to my expectations, so here's hoping.
Clay
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:27 pm
by Redpossum
hammy wrote:marty wrote:excellent, unprotected and heavy weapon, doesnt get much better value than that. They would heve to be worth a run.
Superior, unprotected, heavy weapon
Galloglaiches, then?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:21 pm
by daleivan
I'm looking forward to this book--I like the period. Can't wait to see the Viking, Rus, and Normans lists, among others
Dale
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:11 pm
by Scrumpy
Any clues as to how King Alfred's Anglo-Saxons will look ?
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:24 pm
by hazelbark
Scrumpy wrote:Any clues as to how King Alfred's Anglo-Saxons will look ?
Shaggy i suspect.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:31 pm
by timmy1
Sort of early English, with some High German attitude?