tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post2688526753293231356..comments2024-03-26T07:37:26.452+11:00Comments on Grid based wargaming - but not always: Ancients Project - Battle ReportPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-48578997608194575672021-04-30T07:41:13.927+10:002021-04-30T07:41:13.927+10:00Hi James. Thank you. It is always enjoyable to get...Hi James. Thank you. It is always enjoyable to get recently painted units on to the tabletop and in a game. Regards, PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-52926958504091533882021-04-29T18:59:50.102+10:002021-04-29T18:59:50.102+10:00I'm with the others, a superb looking game wit...I'm with the others, a superb looking game with beautiful figures/units, Peter.<br />A visual feast!<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-67027971411763058062021-04-27T19:12:26.093+10:002021-04-27T19:12:26.093+10:00Thanks. It was an enjoyable game to play.Thanks. It was an enjoyable game to play.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-25810369615093733852021-04-27T10:54:03.768+10:002021-04-27T10:54:03.768+10:00Great looking game. Thanks for sharing.Great looking game. Thanks for sharing.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778030858712526137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-64753184784815373332021-04-26T07:13:48.425+10:002021-04-26T07:13:48.425+10:00Thank you kindly. Another suggestion from Rob on t...Thank you kindly. Another suggestion from Rob on the rally approach was to only allow rallies to occur units are within a set range of the commander.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-47663216895699517522021-04-25T18:45:58.661+10:002021-04-25T18:45:58.661+10:00That's a lovely looking game Peter and the cha...That's a lovely looking game Peter and the chance cards seem to be working very well. Personally I'd go for the cards affecting a unit or maybe a wing, rather than the whole army, but that's just me!Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-40656985405680080912021-04-25T08:31:03.804+10:002021-04-25T08:31:03.804+10:00There certainly an old school feel to the look of ...There certainly an old school feel to the look of the game. I have some more cavalry on the way, and as for the Gallic war bands, I have some but decided not to use them in this game. I even got some Gallic chariots because I liked them, although they may not historically accurate.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-86924189417351227402021-04-25T08:25:51.058+10:002021-04-25T08:25:51.058+10:00Thanks, I am certainly enjoying gaming in this per...Thanks, I am certainly enjoying gaming in this period.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-69673772432016180582021-04-25T08:22:58.247+10:002021-04-25T08:22:58.247+10:00Thanks. I was very happy with how the temple turne...Thanks. I was very happy with how the temple turned out.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-69688662489627357362021-04-25T08:22:11.682+10:002021-04-25T08:22:11.682+10:00Hi Neil, It is quite tempting to remove some of th...Hi Neil, It is quite tempting to remove some of the no effect cards and replace them with limited actions along the lines of C&C. Thanks, PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-90655913230226598482021-04-25T02:58:07.144+10:002021-04-25T02:58:07.144+10:00A great looking battle - reminiscent of the photos...A great looking battle - reminiscent of the photos from the Charles Grant Ancient Wargaming books. Your armies look great and the rules also gave nice game but I think a bit more cavalry on the wings would bring the game to life more, and surely you need some Gallic warbands?Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-90358985662589152222021-04-24T21:56:11.794+10:002021-04-24T21:56:11.794+10:00That table looks stunning Peter, Punic Wars battle...That table looks stunning Peter, Punic Wars battles are always good fun in my opinion.Paul Liddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671334487545618109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-83427852332466129812021-04-24T19:39:57.817+10:002021-04-24T19:39:57.817+10:00Great AAR report as usual. That temple you made lo...Great AAR report as usual. That temple you made looks brilliant!The Jolly Broom Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037134974588645559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-70341461283534674292021-04-24T18:23:58.478+10:002021-04-24T18:23:58.478+10:00Perhaps you could steal the ideas from Command &am...Perhaps you could steal the ideas from Command & Colors ancients; the cards apply to specific sectors (right wing, left wing, centre) or specific troop types (LI, HI etc).<br /><br />https://www.commandsandcolors.net/ancients/the-game/game-boxes/base-game/557-base-game-card-list.html<br /><br />NeilNeil Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565511145163341782noreply@blogger.com