FMB, the rules are a relatively simple grid-based system of my own devising. I'm doing a lot of play testing. In fact I played again tonight with another friend; a very enjoyable game which the Spartans narrowly won, this time.
looks very impressive all those pikes i'm interested in your rules when you get them finished, are you going to package it up and sell it or is it just for your own games.
Hi Aaron, rules are going pretty well. I have over 8000 words written!
In 3-4 weeks weeks time, I hope to have a set that is stable enough to let others have a game with them. If you like I'll mail you a set, then.
Cheers, Simon
12 February 2013 at 14:25
Played a game last night with Ian and a new local gamer, Jay. Unfortunately I've not time to write the game up, but it was very loosely based on Megalopolis, the "Battle of Mice", between Alexander's regent Antipater and Agis of Sparta.
The game was mainly an excuse to a) get my emerging Raphia phalanx on the table, and b) test the latest incarnation of my rules. Both objectives were achieved.
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Above, Spartans and allies in the foreground defend the pass against the advancing Macedonians.
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Above, some lucky (and anachronistic) Macedonian thureophoroi broke through the Spartan line.
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Some extrovert Galatians chasing away the Cretans guarding the Spartan flank.
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Eventually, Macedonian numbers (and pikes) told and the Spartan line crumbled. Agis (on the small hill, centre, above) finally fell, and the Spartans were defeated, in very much the same manner as in the original battle. Also, as in the real battle, there was barely a Macedonian left unwounded by the end.
Today I've been making the latest amendments, and hope to get another test of the same battle under my belt, tonight!
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6 February 2013 at 19:50
That whole game looks very impressive. What rules were you using?
6 February 2013 at 20:12
Greate looking pictures.
stunning formation especially you pike blocks !
Best regards Michael
6 February 2013 at 21:03
Nice looking game.
6 February 2013 at 22:13
Thanks chaps, the pikes are coming on! Slowly.
FMB, the rules are a relatively simple grid-based system of my own devising. I'm doing a lot of play testing. In fact I played again tonight with another friend; a very enjoyable game which the Spartans narrowly won, this time.
Cheers, Simon
6 February 2013 at 23:40
Splendid looking battle, Simon. Nice to see all that work on the pikemen brought into action.
Regards,
Steve
7 February 2013 at 00:19
That's what an ancients battle should look like! Great stuff...thanks for sharing!
7 February 2013 at 01:01
Beautifull figures and a very nice looking game
7 February 2013 at 08:32
My word that looks impressive, a fantastic collection. You must have hands like pin cushions, moving those pike blocks around the table.
Cheers,
Pat.
7 February 2013 at 10:24
Thanks all!
Pat, the great thing about the pikes is that they are all the old Foundry pins, and pretty much blunt. The sharpness is painted on. :-)
7 February 2013 at 10:41
Looking amazing.....top shelf stuff Simon.
7 February 2013 at 12:09
Fantastic looking troops! Pikes are really impressive...
Phil.
7 February 2013 at 18:16
Very impressive indeed.
8 February 2013 at 07:07
Thanks again; look out for a proper big game, next Tuesday!
8 February 2013 at 09:15
looks very impressive all those pikes i'm interested in your rules when you get them finished, are you going to package it up and sell it or is it just for your own games.
9 February 2013 at 19:10
Hi Kent, depends how good they are, time will tell! At least I'm enjoying writing and testing them.
9 February 2013 at 21:08
Looking good, BRB. Solid battle lines painted all lovely like. How are the rules coming along?
12 February 2013 at 14:21
Hi Aaron, rules are going pretty well. I have over 8000 words written!
In 3-4 weeks weeks time, I hope to have a set that is stable enough to let others have a game with them. If you like I'll mail you a set, then.
Cheers, Simon
12 February 2013 at 14:25