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Dalauppror Supporting Member of TMP23 Aug 2012 10:50 p.m. PST

God Morning

I have posted a Dux Britanniarum "review" at my blog, not realy a review, more my initial thoughts about the game so please don´t expect a complete runthrough of the rule:) link

Best regards Michael

jdginaz24 Aug 2012 2:57 a.m. PST

You expected a full color hardback book for GBP20?

Rapier Miniatures Sponsoring Member of TMP In the TMP Dawghouse In the TMP Dawghouse24 Aug 2012 4:34 a.m. PST

Just one small point, the rules are not a generic base, they are set as close to 450-600ad fighting styles etc as Rich could get reliable information on.

To use them for other periods you need to have some understanding of how fighting styles and equipment changed.

Dave Crowell24 Aug 2012 5:55 a.m. PST

This has got to be the prettiest rulebook in my collection.

I have gotten as far as generating a starter army. Lots of fun and I look forward to full play.

Personal logo oldbob Supporting Member of TMP24 Aug 2012 7:12 a.m. PST

I have a copy on the way,thanks for your words.

Personal logo vtsaogames Supporting Member of TMP24 Aug 2012 8:17 a.m. PST

Michael, these days hard copy means one you can hold in your hand rather than an electronic copy.

Dalauppror Supporting Member of TMP24 Aug 2012 1:09 p.m. PST

Thanks, very nice with some response:)

@Dave Crowell, very nice layout of the book and the A3 map are stunning!

@oldbob, a realy good purchase, have a nice read and some good games.

@vtsaogames, clearly, my english improve for each day:) was hoping for a hardback book.

@jdginaz, a 92 page, full colour, hardback for GBP20 are absolutely possible, Age of Raven are just such a book, 116 pages.

@Rapier Miniatures, I think you have to separate the campaign part and the rule engine that in my mind actual are a realy good generic base to use in other settings.

Even Rich seems to Think so, at least if you read he´s article Migratin DUX in the TFL Summer Special 2012, quote: "I think there is plenty of "wriggle room" to take much of the concepts therein as far back as the War of the Roses and past the advent of gunpowder." (If my poor english one again made me missunderstand I´m sorry, but I think I got it right?)

Rich have made a greate job geting Dux Bellorum in to a splendid Arthurian Dark Age game, much thanks to the Campaign rules and the special Dark Age flavour of the Fate cards.

As the rule engine simulates more the generic morale and fighting capabilitys of the warriors then the acctual equipment the warriors had, the rule engine are for me a good generic base.

Best regards Michael

Dalauppror Supporting Member of TMP28 Aug 2012 10:25 p.m. PST

Hi

Notised at the News page in the latest Issue of WS&S (62) magazine that they to thing that Dux Britanniarum are a Harbback book… nice to know I´m not the only one missunderstanding ;)

Best regards Michael

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