barbarian armies tournament

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Tue May 24, 2011 5:40 pm

hi you all, what about a little barbarian armies tournament set in the turmoil of the 5th century declining empire?
i would propose following armies, 600 pts NO ROMAN ALLIES:
Western Huns
Alans
Gepids
Lombards
Visigoths
Alamans

each player to fight once against each other player, to have a total of five games.
interested pls report here or by private mail

frankpowerful takes the Lombards, so we only need five other players

camlan · Post by **camlan** » Tue May 24, 2011 6:32 pm

Actually just posted about joining just this sorta thing.

I have just returned to FoG after a hiatus from gaming in general, so I can be some easy meat for you guys!

I'll take the Western Huns if its available.

I am in Kansas City-CST

Dave

tofman04 · Post by **tofman04** » Tue May 24, 2011 7:09 pm

Hi,

I want to join. Visigoths for me if it's possible.

Cheers

batesmotel · Post by **batesmotel** » Tue May 24, 2011 7:42 pm

Please put me down for the Alans.

Chris

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:37 pm

well, this leaves alamans and gepids still available, hope they too are taken soon, then we can start...pls remember not to take any roman allies with your barbarians

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:47 pm

as no one else reported to be interested, i think we have 3 choices:
1. not to play at all
2. to play 3 games each, once against all others
3. to play a match AND a rematch with same armies, i.e. 6 games each, twice against the same opponent.

i would go for option 3, pls cast your vote

omar /frank

stockwellpete · Post by **stockwellpete** » Thu May 26, 2011 7:14 pm

Frank, I am surprised that there are no more takers. I will be the Tepids if it helps. Perhaps steve-h8 might play too. I am in a friendly game with him at the moment so I will ask if he wants to be the Alamanns.

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Thu May 26, 2011 7:38 pm

stockwellpete wrote:Frank, I am surprised that there are no more takers. I will be the Tepids if it helps.

"Tepids" sounds very well chosen, pete (thanks for joining)

TheGrayMouser · Post by **TheGrayMouser** » Thu May 26, 2011 7:50 pm

Hmm, i was initially tempted but didnt want to string myself out too thin, but at the same time its only 5 battles

Stockwell, if SteveH2O cant join I can jump in as the Almonds if that is ok with everyone...
Cheers!

steve-h8 · Post by **steve-h8** » Thu May 26, 2011 7:58 pm

Yes Im up for it If thats ok with the greyone with big ears, dont mind what Army.

steve

stockwellpete · Post by **stockwellpete** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:33 pm

TheGrayMouser wrote:Hmm, i was initially tempted but didnt want to string myself out too thin, but at the same time its only 5 battles

Stockwell, if SteveH2O cant join I can jump in as the Almonds if that is ok with everyone...
Cheers!

TGM, Steve's in but you are welcome to take the Tepids off me if you want to play in the tournament. As long as Frank gets his 6 players for a viable tournament then I'm easy.

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Thu May 26, 2011 9:32 pm

stockwellpete wrote:
TheGrayMouser wrote:Hmm, i was initially tempted but didnt want to string myself out too thin, but at the same time its only 5 battles

Stockwell, if SteveH2O cant join I can jump in as the Almonds if that is ok with everyone...
Cheers!
TGM, Steve's in but you are welcome to take the Tepids off me if you want to play in the tournament. As long as Frank gets his 6 players for a viable tournament then I'm easy.

as soon as you have decided who plays what, i'll come up with a summary and we can start

stockwellpete · Post by **stockwellpete** » Fri May 27, 2011 6:05 am

omarquatar wrote:as soon as you have decided who plays what, i'll come up with a summary and we can start

I have spoken to TGM by PM, Frank, and he will play the Gepids in the tournament. I hope it all goes well.

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Fri May 27, 2011 7:38 pm

therefore the players are (hope i have them right):
tofman - Visigoths
batesmotel: Alans
steve 8: Alamans
camlan: Western Huns
Gray Mouser: Gepids (aka Tepids)
frankpowerful: Lombards

the scene is between noricum and pannonia in the first half of the 5th century (Visigoths are out of place, but we can imagine there was some contingent straggling out of the general migration path - visigoths were already established in southern Gaul by that time; the rest of the lot is very plausible)

i would suggest to post challenges using a common pwd: barbarians
FoW and double moves allowed
winners pls report results in this thread
have fun

camlan · Post by **camlan** » Fri May 27, 2011 9:10 pm

Awesome.........thanks for the spot........since this weekend is Memorial Weekend, my gaming will be a bit sporadic, but I will try and do as many turns as I can. Currently involved in a few 'one off' games that should be wrapped up soon........particularly the one that I am getting schooled with by Steve H8!

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Fri May 27, 2011 9:26 pm

tournament has now officially started, a battle between Visigoths and Lombards is currently running on the Carpatian mountains

tofman04 · Post by **tofman04** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:11 pm

Taking in account place and period for the tournament I think Ostrogoth were more appropriate than Visigoths.

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:13 pm

tofman04 wrote:Taking in account place and period for the tournament I think Ostrogoth were more appropriate than Visigoths.

yes you're right, it's a good suggestion for the next tournament

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Sat May 28, 2011 8:54 pm

first game ended with a victory of the Lombards (frankpowerful, 29/56) over the Visigoths (tofman, 58/57)

omarquatar · Post by **omarquatar** » Mon May 30, 2011 9:42 am

hello fellow barbarians
battles are currently raging between Lombards and Huns and Lombards and Alamanns, may Wotan give his favour to the most valiant.
the lombard king Powerulfus will be away for some days, may Freya have patience until he's back.
and by the way, no news form the redoutable Alans, are they sueing for peace?