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Offline Army of Hochland

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Saga Age of Magic
« on: April 08, 2019, 10:23:56 AM »
I picked up my copy of Saga Age of Magic at Salute, and I'm planning to use my Empire for Great Kingdom. Anyone else picked it up/pre-ordered it?

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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2019, 10:42:07 AM »
Is it based on the Saga historical rules?
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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2019, 10:54:03 AM »
Is it based on the Saga historical rules?

Yes, it's the new supplement. Normal saga rules but with six new baords representing fantasy troupes, new unit types (monsters) and a magic system.


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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2019, 11:26:26 AM »
Sounds cool.  What are the 6 new armies?
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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2019, 11:51:36 AM »
Great Kingdom
The Horde
Lords of the Wild
Underearth dwellers
Otherworld
Undead Legions

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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2019, 01:34:20 PM »
Ok ... so I presume the following ...

Great Kingdom ... human
The Horde ... rats
Lords of the Wild ... elfs
Underearth dwellers ... o&g
Otherworld ... demons
Undead Legions ... undead

How close am I?
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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2019, 02:19:07 PM »
Oh Damn - I forgot to look for that on Saturday.

I had the Dark Ages and Crusade books down on my "Can I find it cheaper at Salute?" list, and forgot to browse that on.

Of course I did get a few other bits and pieces  :engel:
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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2019, 02:24:21 PM »
Oh Damn - I forgot to look for that on Saturday.

I had the Dark Ages and Crusade books down on my "Can I find it cheaper at Salute?" list, and forgot to browse that on.

Of course I did get a few other bits and pieces  :engel:

You would have needed to pre-order it to get it as Salute, no one else would have had it.

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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2019, 02:33:34 PM »
Ok ... so I presume the following ...

Great Kingdom ... human
The Horde ... rats
Lords of the Wild ... elfs
Underearth dwellers ... o&g
Otherworld ... demons
Undead Legions ... undead

How close am I?

There is more freedom with the boards with what they represent. Thinking in warhammer Old World terms.

Great Kingdoms - any civilized kingdom; humans, high/dark elves, and dwarfs/chaos dwarfs.
The Horde - barbarians; Norse, Chaos Marauders, Orcs, and Skaven.
Lords of the Wild - tree folk/wild/nomadic; Wood Elves, Beastmen, Lizardmen, and Forest Goblins.
Masters of the Underearth - Dwarfs/Chaos Dwarfs, Goblins, and Skaven.
Otherworld - angel/insubstantial/nightmare creatures; Chaos Daemons, Lizardmen (more AoS version).
Undead Legions - the Undead; Vampire COunts/Tomb Kings; and classic Undead.

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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2019, 04:49:35 PM »
That looks very good!  I'm glad that armies can be used on different lists, excellent idea. :icon_biggrin: :::cheers:::
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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2019, 05:49:57 AM »
This has my attention now. let's see if it proceeds from there.
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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2020, 08:47:01 PM »
So anyone has experience with Empire army in this gaming system?

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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2020, 08:57:51 PM »
None. Haven't even seen it played.
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Re: Saga Age of Magic
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2020, 03:07:59 PM »
I've been considering fielding an Undead army with the system, and it appears fully compatible with the 'historical' lists but for the magic.

I'll give it a roll sometime once we're out of the current crisis.
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