Normans – SAGA Abilities

Analysis and learnings’ from the Normans’ battle board and SAGA Abilities Seventh in my series, the others I have done so far are. Carolingian FranksAnglo SaxonsVikingsAnglo DanesWelshIRISH Carrying on with the original format for these we start with – Quick Overview of Faction So what can we take in an Normans warband. Following on fromContinueContinue reading “Normans – SAGA Abilities”

Irish – SAGA Abilities

Analysis and learnings’ from the Irish battle board and SAGA Abilities Six in my series. Carolingian FranksAnglo SaxonsVikingsAnglo DanesWelshand now the IRISH Having learnt from last time I am reverting back to the original format. Quick Overview of Faction So what can we take in an Irish warband. Unlike the factions we’ve looked at soContinueContinue reading “Irish – SAGA Abilities”

Welsh – SAGA Abilities

Analysis and learnings’ from the Welsh battle board and SAGA Abilities Fifth in my series which started with the Carolingian Franks, then the Anglo Saxons and this time I have a look at the Welsh. Now this is the first faction in this series that I currently have not played a game as, so thisContinueContinue reading “Welsh – SAGA Abilities”

Moscow Death Brigade

Thought it was about time for some more music, encountered this lot during one of my late night you tube music trawls – and have to say I love them. Rap, Punk, Samples, Heavy Rock, kicking beats and great rhymes. https://youtu.be/rHnAdnP7R9E An amazing group of tattoos and images :-) and another one https://youtu.be/0Y2ROpXrwtA Got toContinueContinue reading “Moscow Death Brigade”

Anglo Dane – SAGA Abilities

Analysis and learnings’ from the Anglo-Dane battle board and SAGA Abilities Fourth in my series which started with the Carolingian Franks, then the Anglo Saxons and this time I have a look at the Anglo Danes. Quick Overview of Faction The Anglo-Dane’s are a combination of the Viking’s and the Anglo-Saxons, according to the AgeContinueContinue reading “Anglo Dane – SAGA Abilities”

What Not To Say To Someone With Bipolar Disorder — The Bipolar Gamer

Living with bipolar disorder, I hear many things from many people that know, and some that don’t know, about my condition. While they may all have the best of intentions, some things they say may be interpreted as destructive or condescending. These are a few things NOT to say to someone with bipolar disorder. You […]ContinueContinue reading “What Not To Say To Someone With Bipolar Disorder — The Bipolar Gamer”

Vikings – SAGA Abilities

Analysis and learnings’ from the Viking battle board and SAGA Abilities Third in my series which started with the Carolingian Franks, then the Anglo Saxons and this time I have a look at the Vikings, the archetypal faction for the Age of Vikings. Quick Overview of Faction The Viking’s are marked as an easy factionContinueContinue reading “Vikings – SAGA Abilities”

Saga – Epirotes vs Syracuse

Originally posted on Gaming in Blackshaw Head:
Saga Age of Hannibal has 3 Greek factions, the Epirotes, Syracuse and Italian Greeks. Although Pyrrhus came to Sicily to aid Syracuse they later fell out so here we have a battle between Epirus and Syracuse. They both use the same battle board but Pyrrhus has access to…

Saga Gauls

Originally posted on Gaming in Blackshaw Head:
Memories of Asterix and Co’ as we look at the last of the Age of Hannibal factions. There are no rules for secret potions but gaining ‘Fervour’ gives units a useful if temporary boost. Gallic Saga advanced abilities can be improved by taking on ‘Fervour’ up to a…

Anglo Saxons – SAGA Abilities

Analysis and learnings’ from the Anglo Saxon battle board and SAGA Abilities Second in my series which started with the Carolingian Franks, this time I have a look at the Anglo Saxons, potentially the opposite end of the complexity scale for the Age of Vikings. Quick Overview of Faction The Anglo Saxon’s are marked asContinueContinue reading “Anglo Saxons – SAGA Abilities”