"Getting started in ancients. EIR and Dacians?" Topic
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| Field Marshal | 30 Apr 2026 8:14 p.m. PST |
I am mainly a horse and musket player (ACW, Napoleonics, Am Rev) I have always wanted to get into Ancients and particularly Early Imperial Rome. I will more than likely have to supply both sides and I was thinking Roman's and Dacians or Germans. I want 28mm and looking for simple rules which don't need tons of models ( that will come later with my usual wargamers megalomania ) FM |
| d88mm1940 | 30 Apr 2026 10:54 p.m. PST |
Clash of Spears! Good detail without being overwhelming!
Planty of good videos (which really seduced me!) and good examples throughout the book!
Along with 2 boxes of Victrix plastics and you are off!
Although you'll, later on, want a box of cavalry, then the Roman generals, oh ya, and an elephant box, and… |
martin goddard  | 01 May 2026 2:38 a.m. PST |
A very good choive for a first ancients pair. Well matched, plenty of figure availability and some good books etc.
martin
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Shagnasty  | 01 May 2026 1:28 p.m. PST |
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 John the OFM | 01 May 2026 4:12 p.m. PST |
Don't limit yourself to plastic.
Both Foundry and Old Glory cover the period. In Old Glory's case the figures may even be cheaper. |
| korsun0 | 02 May 2026 4:24 a.m. PST |
Clash of Spears is good but more a large skirmish, it's a great game.
Midgard appears to be a popular Ancient game without needing a shed load of figures. |
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ponders nirvana.