Ancient wargaming?

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Ancient wargaming? Oct 9, 2011 5:17:57 GMT -5

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Post by Shostak(AWOL) on Oct 9, 2011 5:17:57 GMT -5

Hi all.

I'm possibly interested in starting a small collection of ancient historical troops. I'm thinking about Assyrians, Cathaginians, Hittites, Isralites, or Pelopnisian war era Greece and Thrace.

But I would like to know what games systems are good, and where can I find high quality miniatures; I've looked at the Immortal figures, and was impressed by them.

Also, what sized firces do you need, as I'm unwilling to pay to much on large amounts of metal miniatures straight away.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Cheers, Shostak.

Oct 6, 2011 18:47:20 GMT -5 Ymmot (M.I.A) said:

I could think of a dozen things I could do with a big pile of human skin...

destroyerlord Captain Paras dont die. The go to hell and re-group Posts: 159	Ancient wargaming? Oct 9, 2011 5:32:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by destroyerlord on Oct 9, 2011 5:32:37 GMT -5 GW do run a historical line of figures, try the link below warhammer-historical.com/acatalog/shop.html
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Shostak(AWOL) WARLORD The fighting foot of the 41st Millenium. Posts: 1,094	Ancient wargaming? Oct 9, 2011 5:54:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shostak(AWOL) on Oct 9, 2011 5:54:00 GMT -5 Cheers mate, does anyone have any experience playing with these rules?
	Oct 6, 2011 18:47:20 GMT -5 Ymmot (M.I.A) said: I could think of a dozen things I could do with a big pile of human skin...

Rolling Thunder Modissar Old Sword-in-hand The Last Varangian Posts: 6,857	Ancient wargaming? Oct 9, 2011 6:22:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 9, 2011 6:22:28 GMT -5 I do, they're terrible. Like 6th Edition Fantasy but without the charm or magic. I can happily recommend about a dozen better systems, including Hail Caesar, Basic Impetus and so on.
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Shostak(AWOL) WARLORD The fighting foot of the 41st Millenium. Posts: 1,094	Ancient wargaming? Oct 9, 2011 6:31:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shostak(AWOL) on Oct 9, 2011 6:31:34 GMT -5 Hail Caesar looks pretty good. Does the scale of the minis matter, and are gamers fussed about time periods and history being realistic; ie, is it OK for Britons to fight against Greeks?
	Oct 6, 2011 18:47:20 GMT -5 Ymmot (M.I.A) said: I could think of a dozen things I could do with a big pile of human skin...

Shostak(AWOL) WARLORD The fighting foot of the 41st Millenium. Posts: 1,094	Ancient wargaming? Oct 9, 2011 6:52:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shostak(AWOL) on Oct 9, 2011 6:52:22 GMT -5 Sorry for the double post, but I wasn't allowed to edit. How do you buy things on the Immortal miniatures site? It doesn't have any prices listed or 'add to cart' buttons.
	Oct 6, 2011 18:47:20 GMT -5 Ymmot (M.I.A) said: I could think of a dozen things I could do with a big pile of human skin...

Rolling Thunder Modissar Old Sword-in-hand The Last Varangian Posts: 6,857	Ancient wargaming? Oct 9, 2011 7:19:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 9, 2011 7:19:42 GMT -5 Immortal is down at the minute, so you have to order through North Star Figures or Warlord Games.
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