tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post8702334728247142892..comments2024-02-20T20:28:00.097+13:00Comments on Scott's War-gaming: Trying out Kings Of WarScottswargaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-36064663973015731952015-08-14T11:01:25.810+12:002015-08-14T11:01:25.810+12:00The Vampire Lord is probably the most capable comb...The Vampire Lord is probably the most capable combat character in the game, so don't be too put out by how killy he is, while the Soul Reavers are also immensely powerful. You just happened to wear both of them in the face.<br /><br />Soul Reavers on the charge are incredible, the trick is to somehow deny them that charge. They will lose the Thundering Charge (2) bonus in the second round of combat, or if charged, and 'only' have their Crushing Strength (1). But with Lifeleech and Def 6+, they are a tough nut to crack. Shooting and Lightning Bolts are the answer, and try to Bane Chant whoever is shooting at them or fighting them.<br /><br />But most of the rest of the Undead list is pretty poor in combat as it should be, so the awesomeness of the Soul Reavers and Vampires is balanced out.<br /><br />Overall, Kings of War is looking good to me. But then again, so is Warthrone and 9th Age, and I'd be interested in looking at Hail Caesar for Elves and Orcs too.<br /><br />So much choice.....Tanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111345902716591780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-84848560806193440872015-08-03T23:47:35.490+12:002015-08-03T23:47:35.490+12:00We must have a crack at HC-Fantasy sometime!We must have a crack at HC-Fantasy sometime!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-20187938059530929752015-07-28T08:42:12.260+12:002015-07-28T08:42:12.260+12:00For my big fantasy fix I think I'll be dipping...For my big fantasy fix I think I'll be dipping into KoW too, simply for the ease of play and growing player base. Alessio wrote it so it has a similarities to lotr in its clean and neat mechanic.<br />Good to see you cracking out the old WAB models. I knew you had them in your cabinet for a reason :-)<br />Very excited about Hail Caesar fantasy for lotr. Why do you think I've been obsessing with my uruks?Stephen Haranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052611372084200629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-56924766739612803122015-07-28T04:47:28.509+12:002015-07-28T04:47:28.509+12:00Thanks for the game Scott. I think I actually migh...Thanks for the game Scott. I think I actually might prefer Kings of War to Warhammer. The game play is definitely more balanced and you realy get a feel of the battle line. It will be interesting to see whats in 2nd edition. I think the fact the I can convert just about all of my Warhammer to KOW is a big draw card.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342564734625418682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-43703024524935469862015-07-27T21:18:38.417+12:002015-07-27T21:18:38.417+12:00Nice batrep scott, thanks mate 😃
Im going to use ...Nice batrep scott, thanks mate 😃<br />Im going to use the system to play "war of the ring" also, so great minds think alike.... dusting off the lotr models as we speak! Always enjoy ur posts on the hobbit and lotr so keep up the great work, loving it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871479998510392534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-27428297530939546432015-07-27T20:56:47.087+12:002015-07-27T20:56:47.087+12:00Good report. Our group is also thinking about repl...Good report. Our group is also thinking about replacement for Age of Sigmarines. We are about evenly split between those who want to stay with 8th and those wanting to try Kings of war instead, me included.<br /><br />A fantasy Hail Caesar does sound intriguing though.Laffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125733864107467243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-53278751495931182822015-07-27T20:56:25.124+12:002015-07-27T20:56:25.124+12:00Good report. Our group is also thinking about repl...Good report. Our group is also thinking about replacement for Age of Sigmarines. We are about evenly split between those who want to stay with 8th and those wanting to try Kings of war instead, me included.<br /><br />A fantasy Hail Caesar does sound intriguing though.Laffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125733864107467243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-55947693897495031142015-07-27T11:43:37.823+12:002015-07-27T11:43:37.823+12:00It's a great game and I have a PDF version of ...It's a great game and I have a PDF version of KoW Version 2 and it has great improvements.<br />I hope KoW gets the following it deserves. It's a flexible system for historical type forces as well. cheersThe Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-14518433809121029092015-07-27T05:00:26.793+12:002015-07-27T05:00:26.793+12:00Very nice report Scott and a great looking game. ...Very nice report Scott and a great looking game. I've been curious about Kings of War for some time, just never willing to try it out.Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440651466738763322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-66937706126955429362015-07-27T03:55:20.933+12:002015-07-27T03:55:20.933+12:00Great looking game with nice armies, Scott. I'...Great looking game with nice armies, Scott. I've heard about KoW, and it certainly appears to work well with WAB or WHFB armies. I'm waiting for the release of Dragon Rampant to see it my Empire stuff can fit in with it.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-23282463429977327072015-07-27T01:58:30.391+12:002015-07-27T01:58:30.391+12:00Nice looking game Scott. I sympathise with your fr...Nice looking game Scott. I sympathise with your friend about what GW did to WHFB. They cannot help themselves but spit in the face of their veteran players. Like you said first WAB and now WHFB. Both were at one time my favourite games for their genres.<br /><br />Christopher Christopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-77389029030562999972015-07-26T23:17:23.625+12:002015-07-26T23:17:23.625+12:00Great looking game either way mate. I think Heroha...Great looking game either way mate. I think Herohammer is a good thing though.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-82498051085924468282015-07-26T22:30:17.249+12:002015-07-26T22:30:17.249+12:00Many thanks, I'll check those out :)Many thanks, I'll check those out :)Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-72496491034634565492015-07-26T22:02:21.658+12:002015-07-26T22:02:21.658+12:00Great report Scott! Very nice looking game too!Great report Scott! Very nice looking game too!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-78832823845268233712015-07-26T20:07:32.621+12:002015-07-26T20:07:32.621+12:00Hi Scott, I did a review of the options out there ...Hi Scott, I did a review of the options out there for fantasy rules recently, and one of the guys who does some of their black powder supplements seems to be doing a semi-official Hail Caesar fantasy variant. http://adyswargamesden.com<br /><br />Seems to be pretty detailed in terms of the lists etc. if you like Hail Caesar, this might be getting close to official enough? <br /><br />CheersJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369646895032210867noreply@blogger.com