Warlord Games are having a special sale for August only with a lot of their ancient romans (and Celts, Dacians and so forth) included. Their rule set called Hail Caesar - which is also usable with other historical periods up through to the middle ages - looks like a good solid game.
Ashmie and I have already discussed getting into this, and with the WG sale, I think I might pick up some boxes. I just thought I would give people the heads up and see if anyone else was interested?
Cheers
P.
(WG's sale info can be found here)
Ancient Romans
Ancient Romans
Painted Minis in 2014: 510, in 2015: 300, in 2016 :369, in 2019: 417, in 2020: 450
Re: Ancient Romans
I have some interest. I've always been a really big geek for classical warfare. I figure everyone is becoming the romans though... ? Of course some of the best fights were between Roman factions. 
My real issue is that the timing for this is terrible for me. I want to buy, paint and play this era of historic miniatures, but I'm already inundated with painting and hobby items. So, I think in the end I will have to convince myself otherwise.
Sorry.
My real issue is that the timing for this is terrible for me. I want to buy, paint and play this era of historic miniatures, but I'm already inundated with painting and hobby items. So, I think in the end I will have to convince myself otherwise.
Sorry.
Models Painted, 2020
70 28mm miniatureS
70 28mm miniatureS
Re: Ancient Romans
job wrote:but I'm already inundated with painting and hobby items.
You're talking to the wrong guy here.My first choice was Romans, but I figure I'm actually going to go with Celts. Hordes of warpaint wearing (and very little else), sword wielding, chariot riding nutters sounds like fun. Plus flesh is easy to paint quickly.job wrote:I figure everyone is becoming the romans though... ? Of course some of the best fights were between Roman factions.
Painted Minis in 2014: 510, in 2015: 300, in 2016 :369, in 2019: 417, in 2020: 450
Re: Ancient Romans
Warlord have just put the first army book up for pre-order.
It contains no less than 63 playable armies, covering Biblical (e.g. Egypt, Assyria, Babylon) and Classical forces (Romans, Celts, Greeks). They are planning a second book covering Dark Age and Medieval forces later in the year.
http://store.warlordgames.co.uk/pre-ord ... 7121-p.asp
I'll have to order a copy.
It contains no less than 63 playable armies, covering Biblical (e.g. Egypt, Assyria, Babylon) and Classical forces (Romans, Celts, Greeks). They are planning a second book covering Dark Age and Medieval forces later in the year.
http://store.warlordgames.co.uk/pre-ord ... 7121-p.asp
I'll have to order a copy.
Painted Minis in 2014: 510, in 2015: 300, in 2016 :369, in 2019: 417, in 2020: 450
Re: Ancient Romans
I always liked Troy, it might be fun to play the greeks! Though I am sure there would be some rule about being susceptible to bribes of giant statues made of wood - just reminded me of the giant wooden bunny rabbit from The Holy Grail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v-4Ug0IgVo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v-4Ug0IgVo