Bristol Big'Uns / Hoplite Warfare from Osprey

**Posted by Old g*t** 04/1/2019 11:26 AM

Looks interesting https://ospreypublishing.com/store/osprey-games/osprey-wargames/men-of-bronze

Out 18th April.

Enjoy

**Posted by MikeW** 04/1/2019 8:00 PM

Oh no! Not another tempting Osprey!

It does look like a great way to use those long forgotten hoplites.

**Posted by Old g*t** 05/1/2019 8:16 AM

I cetainly have figures I believe could be pressed into service...

Roll on April 😊

**Posted by robb** 05/1/2019 6:10 PM

I will be taking a look and there's another hoplite type of game based on test of honour coming out soon as well but in the meantime if you want to crack out the hoplites and do battle using war & conquest just let me know

**Posted by Old g*t** 29/1/2019 1:26 PM

Just flag to possibly a chearp source idc http://www.booksetc.co.uk/books/view/-9781472832610

Currently £7.85

Last edited by Old g*t (06/4/2019 1:02 PM)

**Posted by Old g*t** 06/4/2019 1:02 PM

Just ordered mine from books.

Bargain!

**Posted by Old g*t** 11/4/2019 12:07 PM

My copy arrived today, a full week before official release.

Initial flick through seems encouraging.

Cheers

**Posted by Old g*t** 22/4/2019 6:31 AM

There's a Facebook page here https://m.facebook.com/groups/607842366338457?_rdr

Cheers

**Posted by Old g*t** 22/4/2019 3:13 PM

Here's a reasonable review... https://ralphslittleworld.blogspot.com/2019/04/men-of-bronze.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR0H25EnMAAQJXW2BeTZyrH2j49I0KolyYiIQZWUHSw7oRuy0AhxhqGfBvE

Enjoy

**Posted by MikeW** 23/4/2019 8:13 PM

Thanks John for highlighting that really interesting and useful review.

I have ordered my copy from Books etc!

Mike

**Posted by Bluesquareman** 01/5/2019 10:03 AM

Ive got the book, now must paint my hoplites
Let me now if anyone fancies a game

**Posted by Old g*t** 01/5/2019 1:39 PM

I have appropriate toys in 25mm & 15mm ready to go.

Cheers

**Posted by MikeW** 03/5/2019 10:18 AM

I have read through the rules and think they look interesting and playable.

I have hoplites but probably need to add some psiloi.

Happy to give them a try soon.

Mike

**Posted by MikeW** 04/5/2019 3:29 PM

I have gone through my Greeks and am pleased to report I can field a 20/25mm force to play. I will use my hoplites who are on 40x40 bases (4 figures) - 2 bases, plus an officer and second rank between them to give the suggested 10 man units. This would mean using a 20mm Base Width measurement.

Hopefully this will fit in with others’ basing.

I will aim to paint up a few psiloi so I can have a bit more variety. I reckon I could also field a Macedonian force and if I find a few suitable officer figures then I could field some Hill Tribe (Thracians).

Mike

**Posted by Old g*t** 05/5/2019 8:07 AM

Don't forget the unit size & ground scale are not fixed, so fielding say 12 figure units, even against 10 figure units is just fine.
As for ground scale, we just need to agree what's being used. Inches is probably just about the simplest.

That's my take on things, anyway.

Cheers

**Posted by MikeW** 06/5/2019 10:27 AM

Fair point, John. I’m all for keeping things simple and old fashioned enough to cope better with inches.

I guess the units have to be broadly the same size in terms of area so that it works for supporting units.

Mike

**Posted by Old g*t** 12/5/2019 1:27 PM

Bat rep here http://steepledhatstudios.blogspot.com/

Enjoy

**Posted by MikeW** 13/5/2019 3:06 PM

Thanks for the link John. An interesting read and one that demonstrates the flexibility of the system in terms of unit size and ground scale.

Cheers

Mike