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”
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Lessons Learnt – The Franks
I had my first game with the Carolingian franks today and received a solid beating. Not only was it my first game with the Franks battle board, but also my first game with cavalry and so was a wonderful learning opportunity. So rather than a battle report, which would be short and to the point,ContinueContinue reading “Lessons Learnt – The Franks”
SAGA – Guide to SAGA Dice
Having now played SAGA Age of Vikings several times, I felt it would be beneficial to provide a guide to possibly one of the most confusing elements of the system, SAGA Dice, their use on Battle Boards and their various states. The basics – SAGA Dice all share the following All SAGA dice in aContinueContinue reading “SAGA – Guide to SAGA Dice”
SAGA – Battle Report – Blood In the Woods
On a bleak moor – the vanguards of an Anglo Dane army and Viking raiding force, met. Both leaders declared it to be a good day to die, although cautiously approached this. The Anglo-Danes held a grudge against the Viking warlord and marked him for death that day, whilst the Vikings view the Anglo-Dane HearthContinueContinue reading “SAGA – Battle Report – Blood In the Woods”
The Imperial Nobles Team
I have completed the second team from the Bloodbowl box set – the Imperial Nobles. Quite a different painting requirement – trying to make them bright and colourful Again thanks to Jay at the Wolverhampton Warhammer store (oops no longer branded Games Workshop – now that shows my age) for selling me the set andContinueContinue reading “The Imperial Nobles Team”
SAGA – Anglo Saxons/Danes
I have completed my base 4pt units for my Anglo Saxon/Dane warband. All are Gripping Beast figures, with Little Big Men Studios shield designs. But on with the photos – Anglo SaxDane Warband waiting for the vikingsGripping beast plastic Warlord backed by his Hearth Guards and accompanied by Boris the BunnyGripping Beast Anglo Saxon/danes 2ContinueContinue reading “SAGA – Anglo Saxons/Danes”
Day of Patches 2 – Cartel Tycoon
Major patch for this great Crime Sim – I started playing this in Alpha and have enjoyed its nice twist on management sims. https://youtu.be/SXPjAbHl_eg Hola Capos!Thank you for your amazing support after our last update – we listened, gathered feedback and now we are ready to present you our Prosperity Update!If you’re not in the moodContinueContinue reading “Day of Patches 2 – Cartel Tycoon”
Little Big Men Studio Shield Transfers
My order from LBMS arrived and I started to prepare the shields for placement on my Gripping Beast models. Now as you will be aware from other posts my eyesight is not what it was and I can be a little cack handed, so unsurprisingly I was struggling to neatly cut out the shields. IContinueContinue reading “Little Big Men Studio Shield Transfers”
Day of Patches – Valheim
So there have been several patches this week, and I’m a touch behind due to painting miniatures- so first up is more good news for Valheim Viking Veterans .. Fun with AI patch.Gameplay wise this patch mostly fixes AI issues, as we tried to make monsters slightly more aggressive and attack your buildings etc. WhenContinueContinue reading “Day of Patches – Valheim”
NoobTown
NoobTown is a series of books written by the talented Ryan Rimmel, I have truely enjoyed the audio books and the interaction of Jim, Badgelor and Skart the deminished demon. I don’t wish to ruin this great book series by going into more detail here, but can recommend them and here is a link toContinueContinue reading “NoobTown”
