tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post5091025836950670559..comments2024-03-11T11:05:45.409+00:00Comments on Projects and Procrastination: Battle for the Green HillsMaudlin Jack Tarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-28465395259101070022022-12-26T07:25:56.254+00:002022-12-26T07:25:56.254+00:00Cheers Duc! Reading about Gary Gygax's early 1...Cheers Duc! Reading about Gary Gygax's early 1970s Fantasy Tabletop games and the first drafts of Chainmail has been an influenceMaudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-70079137252092005652022-12-24T12:10:06.721+00:002022-12-24T12:10:06.721+00:00WOW - this has such an old school D&D vibe - I...WOW - this has such an old school D&D vibe - I love it.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-71603865918665636632022-08-23T15:54:29.225+01:002022-08-23T15:54:29.225+01:00Please let me know how you get on!Please let me know how you get on!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-20184868178292123832022-08-23T11:45:09.799+01:002022-08-23T11:45:09.799+01:00I need to play a game soon with your rules. I thin...I need to play a game soon with your rules. I think they can work well with man-to-orc skirmish.The Refereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979552923488307025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-18705718775527621482022-08-18T08:31:09.205+01:002022-08-18T08:31:09.205+01:00Loads of great Fantasy figures at Red Box though b...Loads of great Fantasy figures at Red Box though being based in Ukraine I wonder if their production may be affected by Russia's invasion?? <br />The foot knights/men at arms are from various manufacturers - I do have a large number of 1/72 medieval figures!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-85194241681125565082022-08-17T15:45:47.576+01:002022-08-17T15:45:47.576+01:00Thanks….I was intrigued by the 20mm baddies. And t...Thanks….I was intrigued by the 20mm baddies. And thanks for the link - just looked at the red box website. All sorts of goodies in there!Martin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14024522364068862164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-74569982058944146982022-08-17T11:33:27.932+01:002022-08-17T11:33:27.932+01:00They're all plastic apart from
the 2 mounted k...They're all plastic apart from<br />the 2 mounted knights (Irregular minis) on picture 1<br />the 4 archers (Irregular minis) on picture 1<br />the 2 wizards (Elheim Minis)<br /><br />The Troll is Red Box (Dark Alliance) as are some of the orcs and the others are Caesar Miniatures I think<br /><br />The Undead warriors were kindly donated by Sprinks and are also Dark Alliance I believe.<br /><br />https://theredbox.com.ua/alliance.htm<br /><br />Hope that helps!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-2119098704090814902022-08-17T10:45:27.848+01:002022-08-17T10:45:27.848+01:00MJT, quick query - The knights/men are plastics, I...MJT, quick query - The knights/men are plastics, I think….are the knasties also…if so, who makes these?Martin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14024522364068862164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-55020074886123533682022-08-15T13:41:05.280+01:002022-08-15T13:41:05.280+01:00Thanks Joe. In recent years I've found I just ...Thanks Joe. In recent years I've found I just prefer to play games with a smaller amount of "stuff"! Much quicker to set up and so there's more chance I may actually play!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-78793370059362927462022-08-15T11:23:53.556+01:002022-08-15T11:23:53.556+01:00It's a strange thig but this fantasy set-up wi...It's a strange thig but this fantasy set-up with so few figures compared to a lot I've seen, ooks much better and seems to play well too.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-12498470558149181192022-08-14T09:53:04.850+01:002022-08-14T09:53:04.850+01:00Cheers Martin. I tried out the magic a bit more in...Cheers Martin. I tried out the magic a bit more in this game. Never been a fan of too much, hence there's only a 66% chance of it working. Its very destructive and became a bit of an "artillery" duel at the end. Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-54065351362736954132022-08-14T08:45:39.838+01:002022-08-14T08:45:39.838+01:00Great report. Good to see the rules in action in t...Great report. Good to see the rules in action in the hands of their creator 😊👍🏼. Thought the ‘mutually assured destruction’ of the two magic users was a superb ending to the battle ⚔️⚔️💥💥Martin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14024522364068862164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-81495713594573783842022-08-14T07:10:06.409+01:002022-08-14T07:10:06.409+01:00Cheers Mark. I've got loads of 1/72nd/20mm fig...Cheers Mark. I've got loads of 1/72nd/20mm figures and it was time for some of them to see daylight!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-14073793105119595682022-08-14T07:08:28.143+01:002022-08-14T07:08:28.143+01:00It was a fun game thanks Peter. Playing to a 50% E...It was a fun game thanks Peter. Playing to a 50% Exhaustion Point makes the battle a bit longer and sometimes leads to swings in fortuneMaudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-67673881530800564492022-08-14T01:12:43.408+01:002022-08-14T01:12:43.408+01:00A fine battle report! I especially like your use ...A fine battle report! I especially like your use of 1/72 scale figures being very partial to them myself. Mark Cordonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976922649472867084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1525527391437412450.post-82066255765365784762022-08-13T23:18:55.559+01:002022-08-13T23:18:55.559+01:00An enjoyable and close game by the looks of it.An enjoyable and close game by the looks of it.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.com