The first posting of 2022, and January's nearly over! Well there's really very little to report hobby-wise.
Due to on-going shortages of both time and space for hobby related matters, I've started running a very simple, digitally based Horse and Musket Mini-Campaign, inspired by RISK. The Campaign map looks like a simple board game design with no topography to deal with, and any battles will be resolved using the Portable Wargame rules and my RISK armies. These games can be quickly set up and fought and dismantled in small spaces. Not to everyones taste but I enjoy them!
It's the Spring of 1845, and Rubiria has invaded the Northern region of Amethysia...
Rubiria's Advance Guard from Army 2 quickly despatches the border guards |
In other news, I've been slowly working on a more formal version of my In-House Fantasy Variant of the Portable Wargame; it's even got a working title now!
An Elf Magic-User summons an Ent |
They still need a bit of tweaking and some play-testing which, at the current rate, may take some time...
That's all for now. Hopefully there will be more to say next month.
Great to have you back. The campaign sounds most interesting and I look forward to hearing more of Swords , Sorcery and Squares. Terrific name btw. In the final picture what make are the figures?
ReplyDeleteThanks. The Elf is by Pendraken (10mm fantasy range) and the Ent & trees are from Irregular (6mm fantasy range).
DeleteExcellent. Actually, I looked at the map and first thought 'block Hyboria', before reading the text. ...and then you mentioned your fantasy rules with squares, and I thought hmmm ...now there's a Conan campaign.
ReplyDeleteCheers. You're right, the map has that colourful look of the Marvel Hyboria map!
DeleteNice idea for the campaign sir, hopefully many legendary actions await. The fantasy rules sound interesting. If you need a hand with play testing I'm happy to volunteer.
ReplyDeleteThanks and I will send you a pdf soon.
DeleteI do like the regional map used for the campaign.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. I played a lot of RISK in my younger days and liked the simple map of the world.
DeleteI would be very happy to play test too. My Mythical Earth fellows would relish such an opportunity…
ReplyDeleteI'll tidy the text up this week and hopefully get a pdf together for the weekend. There's an email address for me in the Account details for Blogger so if you could email me there I can reply =)
DeleteI love that simple RISK-based campaign map and use of RISK figures for your armies. They should give you lots of fun and enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Bob
Thanks Bob. The RISK figures work for me, half way between a boardgame and a wargame.
DeleteThat is a great map. I had started work on a map similar to yours, that I was going to use for a campaign using my recently purchased semi flat armies. I had put it aside; perhaps it's time to get back to work on it. Also looking forward to your rules.
ReplyDeleteThanks John. Your semi-flats definitely deserve a Campaign setting. I'm trying to do a super simple one with the RISK figures to avoid getting too bogged down in detail. In the next post I hope to explain it a bit more - it's started but still evolving!
ReplyDeleteAs long as you're still ticking and having some fun, its all good!
ReplyDeleteSo true!
DeleteStill much more activity than on my side of the wargaming world... I only painted 3 figures this month (in a 2 hours session), and no game at all...
ReplyDeleteBut if you can show us more in February, I will follow your posts with pleasure :)
Thanks Philotep. Sometimes it's so difficult to get motivated, especially in the Winter
DeleteI'm looking forward to Swords, Sorcery & Squares. Sounds very interesting. Cheers, Karl
ReplyDeleteThanks Karl - more to follow on this...
DeleteBy the way, I also like the colourful names of your map a lot.
DeleteThanks again Karl, I went for colours again as you noted!
DeleteVery excited to see more of Swords, Sorcery and Squares!
ReplyDeleteMy Playtesters are working away at it I'm sure!
DeleteHopefully I'll get a game in soon as well. I've been caught up with the Fast Play PW recently - another distraction...