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”
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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”
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”
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”
