Topic: Yorkshire (mini) one day W-E 'bash'?

[Uryens de Crux]

I think Damo was looking at 2500 points for a T&G Merc army really, he might be able to do more with a different army, but it wont be a T&G list I dont think

What time do we need to be there>

[rufus sparkfire]

Finished the squid-banner for my caroccio. Which I fully expect to die to cannon fire on the first turn, but it will look impressive until then.


Also, I hope people have read the new rules more thoroughly than I have.

[Padre]

I think Damo was looking at 2500 points for a T&G Merc army really, he might be able to do more with a different army, but it wont be a T&G list I dont think

What time do we need to be there>

I'll try to get a hold of Daz and see what he prefers. As for time, aim to arrive at 11.30 - 12.00 at the venue, or you can come to mine a bit earlier.

[Uryens de Crux]

excellent

he has told me 3000 points can be done

[Padre]

Ok, Daz has said 3,000 is fine so now everyone is sorted re: games/opponents/points.

Uyens, you have a lot of figures to carry (5,000 pts) so don't worry if you can't bring any scenery. I have scenery well covered - certainly enough to crowd three battlefields.

Really lookin' forward to this now!

[rufus sparkfire]

Really lookin' forward to this now!

Me too!

[Padre]

Oh boy! I enjoyed that. Thanks guys for a fun day, and WOW the battles were amazing to see - like I said, I could happily have watched the huge Uryens vs. Fr1day and Rufus battle all afternoon it was so impressive - a battle royale, like a history book illustration. I did take a lot of photos, not just of my battle (for a T&G report) but of the other games, and as soon as I get on the right PC I will put a taster of each of the three games up.

We have to do it again someday, yes?

[Merrick]

Or merge North and South into the UK Bash that has been banging about for a few years. 

[Padre]

That sounds like an 'A-Number-One' idea. Yes sirree!

BT - Wanna see what war in Tilea between grand armies of Mercenary Companies looks like? I saw this weekend at the Mini Bash. Like I said, I could have skipped my game just to watch this one.

Here is the Grand Alliance Army (Rufus & Fr1day) ...


And here is the 5,000 pt army fielded by Uryens (NB: there are 'things' hidden behind the temple to Myrmidia which even Rufus and Fr1day didn't know about until they appeared!) ...


More pics to come, at some point. I will turn my glorious battle into a bat rep (as per).

Once again, thanks for coming guys!

[Finlay]

Rufus resplendent in a squid t-shirt and bright shorts.
Although the beer looks a bit too far away from Fr1day.

[warhammerlord_soth]

Although the beer looks a bit too far away from Fr1day.

He's got a hidden cup behind the house...

[FR1DAY]

I had great fun yesterday!

I was a good introduction to 8th, a big battle throws up lots of situations that help you get a hang of the differences in the rules. It also looks spectatular to see all those troops on the board. We both had two battle lines due to the number of points.

For me the magic was a big factor, not damage spells but the hex and augment spells. After Rufus belittling my medium Arabian cavalry they became the stars of the show once glittering robes and the blades of aiban was cast on them and they accounted for most of Uryens army through won combats and failed panic checks. They eventually ran out of steam and once uryens had dispelled the augments in his turn they got killed.

The change in charge rules makes a big difference now. Infantry can charge much futher, Rufus' aqubisers stood and shot a unit of knights, paniced them, fixed bayonets and charged them a mighty 15" to see them off the board, they couldn't have done that in 7th.

For me te 8th rules are more fun and I might start going back to the tournaments again as, for now at least, I think powergaming and WAACing will be a lot harder.


Thanks very much Padre and the others for a great day, I would hope to have a game with you guys when i up your end of the world next. I'll make sure I put my army in the car each time I come.

[Uryens de Crux]

I'll pretty much echo what Fr1day said there, the charges for infantry are pretty astounding now and the absolute killer for me was failed panic sweeping most of my army away...Magic is very interesting, its a lot harder to stop getting through now I think unless the casting player gets a poor roll on his dice but the dilemma of a miscast cannot be forgotten

I wonder if its a new use for free company, a unit of 10 as a meat shield for a wizard..hmmm

Anyway, it was great to meet Rufus and Friday and a real treat to play such a big battle, though it made life hard for me keeping track of who had what (I had 4 Lords on the table...and despite my carefully written notes to prevent such a thing, I still got their equipment confused, sorry guys)

Anyway, combat is great in 8th, buff spells are the future, cavalry isnt anything like as deadly and Rufus's army lists are fantastic.

[warhammerlord_soth]

and Rufus's army lists are fantastic.

AMen, brotha !

[Burtx]

Great game day, thanks for hosting Padre and thanks to everyone else for coming. Looked like some good battles were fought.

Bring on the other pics when you can, should hopefully get the Ogres 100% painted for next time 

[rufus sparkfire]

I had a great time. Thanks, everyone. Hope to see you all again sometime.

I have lots of unfocused and confusing pictures of our game that I'll put up later in some sort of order.

[Uryens de Crux]

Get on with it man! 

I hope it can be made an annual thing for sure.

[rufus sparkfire]

Started my game report:

http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=34770.0

[Uryens de Crux]

Excellent.

Why is it you always think of cunning moves 3 days too late, well I do anyway. ho hum.