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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian28 Nov 2025 11:01 p.m. PST

Which miniature tabletop skirmish rules for Ancients do you prefer?

korsun0 Supporting Member of TMP29 Nov 2025 2:59 a.m. PST

Clash of Spears…..

Personal logo 20thmaine Supporting Member of TMP29 Nov 2025 3:41 a.m. PST

DBV

Personal logo miniMo Supporting Member of TMP29 Nov 2025 5:39 a.m. PST

Melee

Deucey Supporting Member of TMP29 Nov 2025 6:22 a.m. PST

En Garde

Knights and Magick

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP29 Nov 2025 8:41 a.m. PST

I loved Melee. I'd call Melee a small skirmish game, and Warhammer Ancients a large skirmish game.

d88mm194029 Nov 2025 10:23 a.m. PST

Clash of Spears is wonderful! Played a lot of 1 on 1's that were a blast, but the only multiplayer game flopped, possibly due to players not knowing the subtilties of the game! No one read the rules except me, and I had never played before!
Also agree to Melee! Although a medieval/fantasy game, it lends itself well to small ancients gaming! Especially gladiatorial type skirmishes!

Personal logo 20thmaine Supporting Member of TMP29 Nov 2025 4:14 p.m. PST

DBV = De Bellis Velitum

PB's skirmish version of DBA

Personal logo Bobgnar Supporting Member of TMP29 Nov 2025 7:03 p.m. PST

I like DBA with single figures instead of multiple figure elements.

Deserter01 Dec 2025 3:22 a.m. PST

One Hour Ancient and Medieval Skirmish

DeRuyter01 Dec 2025 10:33 a.m. PST

Lion Rampant

Joe Legan02 Dec 2025 7:13 p.m. PST

Saga.

Joe

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