tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post1096532598210659481..comments2024-03-25T13:47:06.127-07:00Comments on The Renaissance Troll: For Gondor!joe5mchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-49571276395581124782019-12-06T14:48:53.634-08:002019-12-06T14:48:53.634-08:00Thanks for your answers, everyone!Thanks for your answers, everyone!Jatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427407209128959301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-39717548399326744342019-11-18T09:14:45.291-08:002019-11-18T09:14:45.291-08:00I really like the combat system. I've only rea...I really like the combat system. I've only really played GW (plus the odd spot game of Warmachine) and it's the best combat resolution they've produced, alongside Blood Bowl. I like that it's about stacking the odds in your favour by committing more warriors and ensuring spear support is in place.jlmbarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134747074844332811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-33847178669750177092019-11-16T08:32:29.417-08:002019-11-16T08:32:29.417-08:00If you're looking to get into it, 450 points i...If you're looking to get into it, 450 points is a good limit and you'll only need the rulebook, one army book and1-2 boxes each and a hero or two to play. If you just want to play together, ignore the new edition and get the old blue rulebook from about 2005 (about a fiver online): it's outdated but the rules are still good and nearly all the profiles are in the book!jlmbarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134747074844332811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-30061318148943450372019-11-14T07:00:01.991-08:002019-11-14T07:00:01.991-08:00
Absolutely fantastic job you have done here.This ...<br />Absolutely fantastic job you have done here.This is so nice.Thanks for sharing.<br />Clipping Pathhttps://www.clippingpathquick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-88120661273466046232019-11-14T04:35:27.423-08:002019-11-14T04:35:27.423-08:00My crew was playing ~200 pt games all the time wit...My crew was playing ~200 pt games all the time with SBG. It's fast but still has enough independent units to be tactical & you can even fit in a champion at that size. One bad roll will end a game though, but with forces of 6-10 units you can shove in several games in a night.<br /><br />For the recommended game size the rules do a shockingly good job allowing hero characters to shine without making them untouchable. There are limits though, as Sauron and the Balrog cannot be damaged by goblins, which doesn't matter unless you are playing a homemade goblin uprising scenario...Lord Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699726863859635307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-9039990065614959242019-11-13T23:13:44.144-08:002019-11-13T23:13:44.144-08:00You can play with really small groups with Battle ...You can play with really small groups with Battle Companies, but that requires the purchase of at least 3 different books to play. You might also think about Rangers of Shadow Deep and just changing the setting to middle-earth. Pretty easy to do, and she might enjoy the co-operative play.joe5mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-76288817129792212512019-11-13T16:58:13.696-08:002019-11-13T16:58:13.696-08:00I'm getting into MESBG, and I agree that the c...I'm getting into MESBG, and I agree that the combat system is a little finicky, with all the weapon special rules and with it basically coming down to, If I have higher Fight, I just need to roll a 6. But you're also right in that it's a fantastically tactical system when it comes to moving units. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487819789867185529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-42201156937133744272019-11-13T14:43:29.212-08:002019-11-13T14:43:29.212-08:00Just this morning I was looking for info about thi...Just this morning I was looking for info about this game, since I got my fiancee hooked with wargames and she's such a big tolkien fan.<br />Going by forces in those photos, looks like you can have smaller games than what the starter box would suggest (which is a good thing in this case) Anything else the good fellas in this blog could tell me about the game?<br /><br />(BTW, I already lend her my copy of Frostgrave.)Jatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427407209128959301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-80249744288637686202019-11-13T09:34:11.951-08:002019-11-13T09:34:11.951-08:00Did you remember to apply the +1 modifier to all y...Did you remember to apply the +1 modifier to all your die rolls for having a painted army? :D Your force looks very cool on the battlefield.<br /><br />I like the turn sequence from LOTR; almost as much as I like the turn sequence from WFB 1st Edition. <br /><br />Euanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664773681095466696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-62909985865091420572019-11-13T06:50:33.610-08:002019-11-13T06:50:33.610-08:00Likewise. It's good to learn fast from the tac...Likewise. It's good to learn fast from the tactical errors.M.O.T.Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866104360791602795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-31799588185953642882019-11-13T05:16:01.639-08:002019-11-13T05:16:01.639-08:00Interestingly, no archers made any significant con...Interestingly, no archers made any significant contributions for the rest of the night... fun though!joe5mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-20006548298737559222019-11-13T05:15:21.330-08:002019-11-13T05:15:21.330-08:00Well, my army was full painted, which is all that ...Well, my army was full painted, which is all that mattered to me. I don't mind taking on the grey hordes from time to time. joe5mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-77235211645637468562019-11-13T04:38:32.465-08:002019-11-13T04:38:32.465-08:00What a coincidence, I played a few games of LOTR f...What a coincidence, I played a few games of LOTR for the first time in years on Monday and Tuesday. I had the same experience with archers proving deadly early on from which I couldn't recover. This is still hands down my favourite rule set for handling army sized fantasy skirmish. M.O.T.Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866104360791602795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-55575698882933471432019-11-13T04:30:34.322-08:002019-11-13T04:30:34.322-08:00Egads! Do I see unpainted miniatures in a table!
...Egads! Do I see unpainted miniatures in a table!<br /><br />I honestly don't know if I've ever played a game using only painted miniatures, and it's good to see photos of a game played for fun (gasp!) with unpainted miniatures in spite of that being "insulting to your opponent" and "missing the point of miniature gaming". <br /><br />Silly me always thought the point of miniature gaming was gaming with miniatures and maybe even having fun, which might be easier if we all didn't get insulted over miniatures being painted!<br /><br />More on topic I do miss playing LotR:SBG with my old pre career and kids crew.Lord Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699726863859635307noreply@blogger.com