tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post4674336901853219219..comments2024-03-29T02:18:02.207-07:00Comments on The Mad Padre's Wargames Page: My Own Ring CycleMad Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-26047425229429984652015-11-06T09:18:48.364-08:002015-11-06T09:18:48.364-08:00Trust me, Tamsin, you don't want to see me in ...Trust me, Tamsin, you don't want to see me in a chainmail bikini and a horned helmet or hear me sing.<br />I am quite liking what I've read of LR so far, and should get a good feel for its usefulness from theWSS article.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-23393496736350485062015-11-06T09:17:29.224-08:002015-11-06T09:17:29.224-08:00it's on like Donkey Kong, my dear Penguin.it's on like Donkey Kong, my dear Penguin.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-51321914192004981252015-11-05T11:08:47.730-08:002015-11-05T11:08:47.730-08:00Solo for now, although there are some fellows at t...Solo for now, although there are some fellows at the local gaming club who might be talked into helping me. The problem with a gaming club which meets weeknights is that there is little actual gaming time, so a skirmish game like Dux or Lion Rampant might fit the bill nicely, and as Dai says below, LR is designed as a skirmish game.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-23693121790788419342015-11-04T14:24:57.563-08:002015-11-04T14:24:57.563-08:00I thought there was also a fantasy version of ba...I thought there was also a fantasy version of basic impetus which might work for larger battles <br />Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-78525554308017961802015-11-04T12:30:40.545-08:002015-11-04T12:30:40.545-08:00My good Duke:
Surely a case of bright minds thinki...My good Duke:<br />Surely a case of bright minds thinking alike. Or ships crashing in the night. Or something.<br />I should look at Ross' fantasy rules. I notice he was too modest to plug them in his comments. <br />I also need to look at Vendel. I have my eyes on some Footsore Miniatures Goths that would be perfect for Rohirrim. You have lots of other options for elves as well.<br />Cheers,<br />MPMad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-54315033550737689622015-11-04T11:02:03.128-08:002015-11-04T11:02:03.128-08:00All depends on how large a game you're wanting...All depends on how large a game you're wanting to play Mike. Lion Rampant is a very simple and fun game, though is more on the larger skirmish size, with each side having typically 30-40 models using the points values given. And like Tamsin says, the same author is publishing a fantasy specific rules set strongly based off of Lion Rampant in December called Dragon Rampant that I think (Should you pick these rules) would suit better - though Lion Rampant certainly works fine also as it has a short section in the back of the book on how to convert the units listed into fantasy versions!<br /><br />I've found the GW LotR rules to be rather bad. Typical of GW really, which is sad.<br /><br />The other option, I am not familiar with, so look forward to hearing your thoughts. Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-71288807266523899512015-11-04T10:10:23.237-08:002015-11-04T10:10:23.237-08:00Thank you, sir, that's good to know. I have a...Thank you, sir, that's good to know. I have a whack of medievals that I can play LR with, but good to know you had good results with LOTR. Some of the Dark Ages figures, like Anglo-Saxons currently on the market, would do well for things like Rohan or Gondor militia. Lots of options there.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-74400331042177514492015-11-04T09:42:30.864-08:002015-11-04T09:42:30.864-08:00I like it. We can polish it later. :)I like it. We can polish it later. :)Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-82472167214392984452015-11-04T09:03:25.936-08:002015-11-04T09:03:25.936-08:00You have open my interest again for Lord of The Ri...You have open my interest again for Lord of The Rings!! I bought lots of stuff several years ago, painted a significant amount of minis buthaven't played much since then<br />Looking foirward to your comments on the DB adaptationAnibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-10492195982962877342015-11-04T07:01:52.934-08:002015-11-04T07:01:52.934-08:00I really enjoy Dux Brit - that would be my rule se...I really enjoy Dux Brit - that would be my rule set of choice from those 3<br />Good luck!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-84324986264415854152015-11-04T06:22:07.127-08:002015-11-04T06:22:07.127-08:00So you are in fact looking for the One Rule?
One r...So you are in fact looking for the One Rule?<br />One rule to ring them all<br />One rule to define them<br />One rule to bring them all<br />And on the table guide them!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-48901059064873739142015-11-04T06:10:48.078-08:002015-11-04T06:10:48.078-08:00I remember those Minifigs figures. I especially li...I remember those Minifigs figures. I especially liked the goblin with spear, shield, and bow. I think some of them are buried in my garage of holding.<br />Good memories all.Grenzer Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-91864285380683364332015-11-04T05:53:40.144-08:002015-11-04T05:53:40.144-08:00I shall certainly be watching with interest, parti...I shall certainly be watching with interest, particularly at what you and Thomas get up to. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-75492158022319093412015-11-04T05:40:16.241-08:002015-11-04T05:40:16.241-08:00So you are in fact looking for the One Rule?
One r...So you are in fact looking for the One Rule?<br />One rule to ring them all<br />One rule to define them<br />One rule to bring them all<br />And on the table guide them!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-90804498421553032252015-11-04T04:30:14.756-08:002015-11-04T04:30:14.756-08:00When I saw the post title I thought you were going...When I saw the post title I thought you were going to tell us that you had finished writing an epic 200-hour (or maybe 20 hours but feels like 2000 hours) opera in the Germanic style based on northern European mythology :)<br /><br />The full-blown Dragon Rampant should be published in December if you can wait until then, although it should be easy enough to work up something from Lion Rampant and Dan's WSS article.TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-83226203013260690782015-11-04T04:11:12.355-08:002015-11-04T04:11:12.355-08:00So, it's on then! I can't bring minis on m...So, it's on then! I can't bring minis on my vacation next week but I can certainly spend a lot of it thinking and planning games to come.Thomas Nissvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635793244352536541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-83216778827731867452015-11-03T23:22:52.256-08:002015-11-03T23:22:52.256-08:00OOps I forgot to ask are you going to give them a ...OOps I forgot to ask are you going to give them a go solo or with others? tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-78325538110456468922015-11-03T23:10:15.654-08:002015-11-03T23:10:15.654-08:00There must be something in the air as I have been ...There must be something in the air as I have been thinking about my Middle Earth gaming a lot these last few days. I have re-collected the Mythical Earth figures of my youth which are based on 50/60mm square bases to use with Ross macFarlane's fantasy rules.<br />However I have been itching to do some smaller games and have just decided to give dragon rampant a go when it comes out. I sent off for some Vendel miniatures ( as was) elves to start a small wood elf force. I have looked at Vendel range for years and finally have taken the plunge.<br />I will be very interested to hear how Dux Gondorum plays and hopefully see some pictures of your games.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-89367167773026566692015-11-03T21:13:52.162-08:002015-11-03T21:13:52.162-08:00I can recommend Lion Rampant, great fun. In fact m...I can recommend Lion Rampant, great fun. In fact my teenage son & I played our first game with them using mostly GW LOTR miniatures as I didn't have enough historical minis. My project for this year has been to collect and paint up 28mm Anglo-Saxons for Lion Rampant or "Wyvern Rampant" (for the house of Wessex). :-)Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6519665561624985779.post-39356572679856945852015-11-03T20:00:57.072-08:002015-11-03T20:00:57.072-08:00Today is a red day,
When dice will be shaken
And ...Today is a red day,<br />When dice will be shaken <br />And swords broken!<br />Ride now!<br />Ride to the tables edge<br />And the world's ending!<br /><br />......or something like that. :-) Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.com