tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post6441732775164065195..comments2024-03-29T11:19:46.025+00:00Comments on Admiral Drax: 443 - Other Gaming Systems [State of the Union - Part 3]Admiral Draxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-77494280193844998812014-07-01T12:32:21.639+01:002014-07-01T12:32:21.639+01:00First off SAGA, wow that's cool. I have never ...First off SAGA, wow that's cool. I have never even heard of it; I had to Google it. Bolt Action 28 has so much appeal but I understand the hesitation.<br /><br />As for Epic28..... I laughed and laughed and laughed... and then said "wait, that would be awesome!"Col. Acklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103880865894526372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-25395127070286950712014-06-24T23:23:17.128+01:002014-06-24T23:23:17.128+01:00My FOW group is trying to snag us into Saga too......My FOW group is trying to snag us into Saga too.... The Vikings call to me, but damnit Drax, I can't add yet another pile of lead and plastic to my paint queue! >_<Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-52947342173648338962014-06-24T21:16:46.105+01:002014-06-24T21:16:46.105+01:00"Epic28"?
Brilliant! I lolled at work, ..."Epic28"?<br /><br />Brilliant! I lolled at work, when I really oughtn't to have been checking my blog emails! Epic28 defines <i>exactly</i> your approach to the hobby!Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-74772168068227843612014-06-24T21:15:18.676+01:002014-06-24T21:15:18.676+01:00Cooooo...that's super, super useful, and some ...Cooooo...that's super, super useful, and some good insider tips too. <br /><br />I love Normans more than I love almost anything else in the world, so they're an obvious attraction...but I'm rather scared of painting horses.<br /><br /> Tried it once. It looked like a horror movie carousel.Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-65590895701962238282014-06-24T21:07:39.282+01:002014-06-24T21:07:39.282+01:00I just looked up the Quar. Wow! Cool models, and I...I just looked up the Quar. Wow! Cool models, and I see why they'd be great for Weird War IIIm but they're a bit far out for my tastes, I reckon...Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-83575551451057242442014-06-24T08:17:43.163+01:002014-06-24T08:17:43.163+01:00Hummmm. Some interesting ideas there. But I will...Hummmm. Some interesting ideas there. But I will stick with Epic28 for the time being: I've just put so much into it....Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-11649871033782661322014-06-24T05:20:37.951+01:002014-06-24T05:20:37.951+01:00SAGA is well worth getting into. A box of Gripping...SAGA is well worth getting into. A box of Gripping Beast plastics gives you 45 figures, which is enough for a six point army (41 figures required if you go with two points of Hearthguard and four points of Warriors). The Viking battle board comes with the core rule book, so no extra outlay there, and you can get by just fine without the fancy dice with the symbols on them. The rulebook actually comes with cutout measuring sticks and markers, but they're easy enough to make your self for very little. You can then use the figures to play Jomsvikings or NorseGaels too. If Vikings aren't your thing, the core rulebook also has info for Normans (Conquest plastics are a great way to build a Norman force for little cash, which could also masquerade as Bretons), Anglo-Danes and Welsh, both of which could be easily built up with Gripping Beast's fairly generic plastic Dark Age warriors. In terms of cash/time outlay vs hours of enjoyment in the game, I'd rate SAGA very highly. Cheers, Paul :-)Paul Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249430164077358978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-34958821508271726592014-06-24T02:03:56.963+01:002014-06-24T02:03:56.963+01:00I've painted up Zombiesmith.com's Quar to ...I've painted up Zombiesmith.com's Quar to use in Bolt action turning it into Weird War III (now if my gaming crew would only get off their butts and build their armies we could play). But I have no worries of painting to historical accuracy. Da Masta Cheefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941441877537371502noreply@blogger.com