 Editor in Chief Bill   | 09 Oct 2023 9:52 p.m. PST |
Slingshot issue 347 includes an introductory article to wargaming the Early Medieval period ("Dark Ages"). The author recommends the following rules, which is your preference? Ravenfeast (free download)
Lion Rampant (Osprey)
Saga
Hail Caesar (Warlord Games)
Age of Penda
Dux Brittaniarum (or add your own favorite) |
martin goddard  | 09 Oct 2023 11:38 p.m. PST |
May I add Peter pIg's LONGSHIPS. 9th Century Europe. link Not just a lump fight.
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| TonicNH | 10 Oct 2023 1:24 a.m. PST |
Probably Dux Britanniarum for me as it gives a good narrative game and provides commanders with decisions to make (even in a shieldwall fight) – mind you so does Age of Penda, Glutter of Ravens and Andy Callan's venerable Dark Age Infantry Slog |
Fitzovich  | 10 Oct 2023 2:44 a.m. PST |
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| advocate | 10 Oct 2023 4:10 a.m. PST |
Dux Bellorum (also by Dan Mersey) as a specific set.
James Morris is developing a set called Midgard that looks interesting (it includes fantasy elements that can be ignored). If it's ready within 6 months might make the poll! |
| kevin smoot | 10 Oct 2023 4:59 a.m. PST |
I'm a fan of all these rules. I would also add Crusader by Crusader Miniatures. |
| LPGallagher | 10 Oct 2023 5:29 a.m. PST |
My favorite is Baron's War by Footsore Miniatures, their supplement, Conquest, does a great job with the "dark age" period. |
| OSCS74 | 10 Oct 2023 7:10 a.m. PST |
Ravenfeast and Saga for me. |
| Khazarmac | 10 Oct 2023 3:39 p.m. PST |
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| Legionarius | 10 Oct 2023 8:02 p.m. PST |
Dux Bellorum is very good for small to medium battles. And of course To the Strongest for big bashes! |
| Saxondog | 12 Oct 2023 12:13 p.m. PST |
I play 1,2,3,and 6…..enjoy thm all |
| The Last Conformist | 13 Oct 2023 2:04 a.m. PST |
I guess Saga wins by default, it's the only one of those I've played. |
 Bobgnar | 17 Oct 2023 1:28 p.m. PST |
DBA and Hordes of the Thing (pure historical) are what the local group uses. We have done many Age of King Arthur games with these two. |
