| andymac | 27 Jan 2015 10:09 a.m. PST |
A friend wants to get back into gaming and has asked for some help. He has a collection of 20mm Romans and Germanic / Celts figures. He is looking for a set of rules that are quick to pick up and play that will allow him to do battles rather than skirmishing. His figures are un based so re basing is not an issue. All thoughts and help is gratefully accepted. Andy Mac |
| Sundance | 27 Jan 2015 10:29 a.m. PST |
DBA might be his best bet. We use WRG 6th – not quick to pick up and play. |
| TiberiusAugustus | 27 Jan 2015 10:38 a.m. PST |
Give L'art De La Guerre a shot. Most games are over in under 2.5 hours. If that's too long DBA is over in an hour or so. Rally Round the King is a good set as well. |
| Cerdic | 27 Jan 2015 10:39 a.m. PST |
I would take a look at Basic Impetus. It is a fairly simple, fun game. Loads of help with rules queries on the forum. And it is free! link |
| Shedman | 27 Jan 2015 10:42 a.m. PST |
As a totally radical alternative to Ancients rules might I suggest Battles For Empire – a set of colonial warfare rules I use DBx basing just to make life easy I use them for Caesarian Romans vs Celts or Late Romans v Blemmye See link |
| pogoame | 27 Jan 2015 10:45 a.m. PST |
Sword & Spear
have painted the Caesarian Romans, now 6 bases into Early German, 13 bases to go Alex |
| FreddBloggs | 27 Jan 2015 10:57 a.m. PST |
Perhaps, 'To the Strongest' from BigRedBat: bigredbatshop.co.uk Several good batreps here on TMP so you can see them in use. |
| Yesthatphil | 27 Jan 2015 11:24 a.m. PST |
As long as you don't expect too much from the Celts, Neil Thomas's AMW is great place for beginners to start and is very adaptable. Still much in use down our way for big historical battles … Phil
Ancients on the Move |
| andymac | 27 Jan 2015 12:06 p.m. PST |
Cheers guys this will give him some thing to work on. Thanks to all. |
| MajorB | 27 Jan 2015 12:18 p.m. PST |
Hail Caesar would be good too. |
| Marshal Mark | 27 Jan 2015 12:53 p.m. PST |
Here's an AAR of a Sword & Spear Romans vs Gauls game: link This will give a good idea of how this sort of match-up will play out under these rules. For more information about Sword & Spear see here:
link |
| DColtman | 27 Jan 2015 1:32 p.m. PST |
Sword and Spear and Basic Impetus are fun and both have modest requirements in terms of number of stands, complexity and cost to get started. |
| Martin Rapier | 27 Jan 2015 1:39 p.m. PST |
Another recommendation for Neil Thomas's AMW, although the Celtic warbands are hideously outclassed by Legionaries, unless the warbands are in a wood…. |
| CATenWolde | 27 Jan 2015 2:19 p.m. PST |
I've just ordered Thomas' "One Hour Wargames" to use with my son and his friends for various periods, including ancients. Does anyone know if those rules are similar to the ones in AMW proper? |
| MajorB | 27 Jan 2015 4:10 p.m. PST |
Does anyone know if those rules are similar to the ones in AMW proper? The OHW rules are MUCH simpler! |
| williamb | 27 Jan 2015 10:39 p.m. PST |
Scutarii from Hoplite Research lulu.com/spotlight/HRGWORLDS
The rules include a scenario for the Battle of Bibracte with Caesar vs the Gauls.
link
The rules are quickly comprehended and allow epic battles such as Bibracte with over 180 units on the Gallic side and almost 70 on the Roman side to be fought in an afternoon. |
 BigRedBat  | 28 Jan 2015 9:54 a.m. PST |
Here's a link to some pictures of a "To the Strongest!" game I played last week between Germans and Celts. N.B. I used a lot of minis, because I have them – it could have been played with far fewer.
More on t'blog: link Cheers, Simon |
| andymac | 29 Jan 2015 5:00 a.m. PST |
Cheers again guys, will check out the new info, Simon that looks like it was a great game. |
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