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    18/3/2018 12:55 PM  #1

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    Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    I've consolidated my thoughts and popped them here:https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Bristol_BigUns/files

    Enjoy

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    18/3/2018 6:32 PM  #2

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Many thanks John for a fascinating piece of work. It looks a great way to play simple but enjoyable ancient games.

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    18/3/2018 6:35 PM  #3

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    So are we going to give it a trial on 1st April, Mike?

     

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    19/3/2018 2:29 PM  #4

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Sounds good to me, John. I will probably bring some Alexandrian Macedonians.

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    19/3/2018 4:12 PM  #5

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Game on. Please remember you do not have to follow my thoughts on troop types. None too sure what I  fancy bringing to the table atm. Keep eyeing up Huns...

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    19/3/2018 6:03 PM  #6

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    I’ve downloaded the file thanks John

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    20/3/2018 12:46 AM  #7

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    John,

    Had a read and with my EIR army I could field a force. I have the rules as a pdf so will have a read of them.

    Like you I have always wanted to scratch that ancients itch & now I have a really nicely painted army that is suited to several sets of rules, I can have a crack with these rules.

    So would have a game with you whenever.

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    20/3/2018 10:56 AM  #8

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    John,
    I see there are a set of osprey rules called Broken Legions...fantasy in the roman empire have you seen these?
    Nige

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    20/3/2018 1:40 PM  #9

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Nige, glad to see your interest has been aroused. I'm  more than  happy to cross swords, but I'm  not free until last Sun April.
    Mike & I  will be trying a game on 1 April,  if you are free.

    How about trying Ken?

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    20/3/2018 3:44 PM  #10

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Nige, I  was aware of Broken Legions, but haven't followed up on it - yet.

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    22/3/2018 12:45 PM  #11

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Popped a revised version with a couple of extra force thoughts here:- [url=https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Bristol_BigUns/files/Dragon%20Rampant%20in%20the%20Ancient%20World/]https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Bristol_BigUns/files/Dragon%20Rampant%20in%20the%20Ancient%20World/

    It's also on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tNcSmOOlSlqHPIBTHyIu_BpRPEjBuJnD

    Last edited by Old g*t (23/3/2018 5:36 PM)

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    24/3/2018 8:05 PM  #12

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    I've amended the document to cater for a dozen forces. Links as above.

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    30/3/2018 9:46 AM  #13

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    I’ve been digging out the various ancient figures I have and thinking about how they would fit in to DRAW – Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World. I’ve therefore updated the master document, where can now be found a score of forces to whet your appetite. I’ll probably focus on using the rules, unless any further forces appear, by magic of course.

    The master document can be located here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tNcSmOOlSlqHPIBTHyIu_BpRPEjBuJnD

    Enjoy.

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    30/3/2018 10:16 AM  #14

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    I see Normans and Vikings
     

     

    31/3/2018 7:14 PM  #15

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Thanks John. The lists are really useful.

    I am working out my Alexandrian Macedonian force for our game tomorrow and I'm trying to understand the 6 point cost of the Companions as without any extras Heavy Riders cost 4 points but if you add the suggested Man Slayer that would cost another 4 points. Should they be listed as Elite Riders which cost 6 points and Level Headed would add another 2 points?

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    01/4/2018 6:34 AM  #16

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    Obviously you can design them as you wish. In my possible build I was thinking elite riders + level headed @ 8 and 1 x skirmiishers @ 2. I'll  tweak the document later. Good spot. See you later.

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    07/4/2018 12:11 PM  #17

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Due to wet weather, I've had time to think more on DRAW. I therefore added some further thoughts on regular troop formations, pikes & "magic" to the document.
    I've also "given" the Ancient British Hunting Dogs & Seleucids Scythed Chariots.
    A new version of the document is available https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tNcSmOOlSlqHPIBTHyIu_BpRPEjBuJnD

    Also remembered my 10mm Byzantines & located unopened boxes of 20mm (Han?) Chinese. Sad but true. Sigh!

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    08/4/2018 8:53 AM  #18

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Old g*t wrote:

    Also remembered my 10mm Byzantines & located unopened boxes of 20mm (Han?) Chinese. Sad but true. Sigh!


    Nice work John. Despite myself I was having a look at the document and thinking of whipping out my Normans for a game - you've tempted me.

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    09/4/2018 1:44 PM  #19

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    Go, go Guillaume le Bâtard.

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    10/4/2018 5:28 PM  #20

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    I've just tweaked the document to include Chinese & Byzantines.

    Enjoy.

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    15/4/2018 6:17 AM  #21

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Nice work John, I fancy a game to Blood my new Viking army

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    15/4/2018 6:45 AM  #22

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    I'd glady step up, but I'm occupied the next couple of Sundays. So unless someone else wants to face your chaps, how would 6th May suit?

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    17/4/2018 5:21 PM  #23

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    Re: Dragon Rampant in the Ancient World.

    Added a couple of Celt "nations" - Gauls & Galations.

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tNcSmOOlSlqHPIBTHyIu_BpRPEjBuJnD

     

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