Played a game using Field Of Glory Ancients as mate Stephen looking some practice games for a competition at end of June (I cant play as working). He used his lovely Carolingian Franks and I used Avars to give a historical opponent. Good game and maybe because we have played FOGR a few times this seemed to play along quickly and smoothly. Both still consider the Ancients set as being tad bland compared to DBMM (or FOGR) but its certainly very playable and less complex. I do miss stuff like weather, inertia (Pip dice) Command Structure and the generally more 'epic' feel of DBMM but FOG is most certainly easier to grasp and play and generates a reasonable game.
Armies advance to clash point
Carolingian Spearmen with Lancers in support
Avar Light Horse backed by Bulgar Lancers with Slav foot in vineyard
More Carolingian Lancers
Avars try to flank on right
Avar Cavalry array (These units got minced in combat by Lancers)
Avars spread out on right
The very nice Carolingians (Essex figures)
Carolingian left
Great looking game Sgt. S!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the Avars even got the trees to deploy in ranks on their side !lol!
You can just hear the thunder of the horses with so much cavalry! Looks to be an exciting game.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Nice picures. Looks like a good game.
ReplyDeleteHi chaps
ReplyDeleteYes it was good game (as we both came at each other). The trees are actually vines so straight lines suit :-)
We have used FOG before but never really took to it preferring DBMM but have to say this was good game and a nice change of pace/style from DBMM.