tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post1562291618922576940..comments2024-03-25T03:23:47.241-05:00Comments on Twin Cities Gamer: Field of Glory v2 - peeking under the hoodMontyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-32644991611945177222012-10-27T21:31:03.329-05:002012-10-27T21:31:03.329-05:00Matthew: My email is in my profile. I could shoo...Matthew: My email is in my profile. I could shoot you some lists but Hannibal in Africa is a very good option. :-)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-87338517019383604122012-10-25T21:24:00.858-05:002012-10-25T21:24:00.858-05:00That would be fantastic Monty. I like the elephant...That would be fantastic Monty. I like the elephant option, but they are a little on the brittle side. My favourite list at present is the Hannibal in Africa as it gives me access to some well armoured superior troops, elephants, and other troops not available to Hannibal in Italy. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.Matthewhttp://www.matthewchappory.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-49717005940987852882012-10-25T19:46:53.311-05:002012-10-25T19:46:53.311-05:00Hi Matthew! Part of the fun in FoG is tweaking th...Hi Matthew! Part of the fun in FoG is tweaking the lists. If you have an interest, I could share with you a few thoughts on the Carthage lists as I've been running them off and on over the last 2 years. <br /><br />Quick hits-if you want an Ellie heavy army, take Numidian ally and you can run 8 of them! If you're facing a lot of Romans, your best bet is probably Hannibal in Italy with the Armored Superior Spearmen. GOOD LUCK!!! And thanks for ringing in!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-59902310645547362882012-10-25T14:57:29.687-05:002012-10-25T14:57:29.687-05:00Hi Monty, thanks for your game report. I also have...Hi Monty, thanks for your game report. I also have a Later Carthaginian army and it's been very valuable, as I'm new to FoG, to see how other people are using their forces - great learning for me! I'm looking forward to trying the Carthaginians under version 2 especially with the higher impact dice for elephants.<br /><br />Please carry on with the good work :-) I'm looking forward to your next entry, and may your dice be kind.<br /><br />Cheers, MatthewMatthewhttp://www.matthewchappory.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-22803014866991512432012-09-15T09:24:44.420-05:002012-09-15T09:24:44.420-05:00Thanks, Monty, I'll check them out.Thanks, Monty, I'll check them out.fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-82365582052917408882012-09-14T21:13:22.706-05:002012-09-14T21:13:22.706-05:00No problem! I get all of my Xyston from Brookhurs...No problem! I get all of my Xyston from Brookhurst Hobbies. http://www.brookhursthobbies.com<br /><br />They are great to work with. I've put in 5 orders in the last year and when I had a small issue with one, they fixed it with no shipping charge to me. Highly recommended. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-8591996341915724462012-09-14T21:03:43.431-05:002012-09-14T21:03:43.431-05:00Monty, I meant to ask - from where do you buy your...Monty, I meant to ask - from where do you buy your Xyston?fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-28762690822541480382012-09-11T14:52:56.061-05:002012-09-11T14:52:56.061-05:00Whew! Then it's not just that I stink at FoG! ...Whew! Then it's not just that I stink at FoG! <br /><br />I'm generally good about losing. But when you lose all the time, it can get under your skin (says the guy who is going to paint a Spanish army). I think if I'm going take Carthos, I go with the Hannibal in Italy list.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-22647961127480110652012-09-11T14:50:12.197-05:002012-09-11T14:50:12.197-05:00Marco, that's the nicest compliment I've h...Marco, that's the nicest compliment I've had in a very long time!<br /><br />In the Xyston line, those massive shields with the geometric designs look so cool to my eyes. Now lets see what it looks like when I put a whole Spanish army on the table. I have a little painting to do!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-5630771949292370672012-09-11T13:39:31.163-05:002012-09-11T13:39:31.163-05:00We find Carthos very hard to get the best out of -...We find Carthos very hard to get the best out of - especially in FOG. How Hannibal managed it, Gawd knows. The rules still seem to have that element of 'wrong throw syndrome' in that a couple of bad throws can see huge chunks of your army disappear. The elephants appear to have been beefed up and add in the awesome Indian archers and any army would struggle against them.Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-1074913850067336632012-09-11T02:25:24.461-05:002012-09-11T02:25:24.461-05:00nice armies
nice table
this is the "magazine...nice armies<br />nice table <br />this is the "magazine level" : i mean you could publish these article in WI<br />spanish can be funy and dangerous ...<br />and enjoy to paint<br />the shield pattern give them a so special look<br />thanks very much for sharingmarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622990307378213824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-67315796689556630952012-09-10T15:04:07.880-05:002012-09-10T15:04:07.880-05:00You are a sharp eyed reader! I've wanted to p...You are a sharp eyed reader! I've wanted to paint a Spanish army for a long time but until v2 came along, there was no reason other than aesthetics in FoG. <br /><br />That's an excellent suggestion and I'll take a crack at it, Fire. Painting and basing is superior in Impetus. And I love the "unpredictable" elements of Impetus like Impetuous troops. But FoG is what my group plays so I straddle the divide by playing both and offering games of Impetus for anyone who's interested. The upside is the FoG based Spanish can run under both systems but my Impetus painted armies can't run under FoG. Ah well. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-18564093394790112722012-09-10T14:58:31.073-05:002012-09-10T14:58:31.073-05:00Hey Ray, thanks for your condolences! Brandt'...Hey Ray, thanks for your condolences! Brandt's son Al was telling a story during the match that he told his brother they were coming down to the club to play Monty. His brother, who has never met me said, "oh, he's the guy with terrible bad luck." With dice, it can seem that way! :-)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-51699191318074327192012-09-10T14:56:00.095-05:002012-09-10T14:56:00.095-05:00Thank you Phil! :-) Thank you Phil! :-) Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-23544963099173481662012-09-10T14:48:54.032-05:002012-09-10T14:48:54.032-05:00Hi Gilles!
It's funny you say that. We've...Hi Gilles!<br /><br />It's funny you say that. We've been doing 600 point, 2.5 hour matches on a 5 x 3 foot table since March. When we have the time, a sprawling battle at 800 points is fun as well! <br /><br />And you've got it, you music sleuth, you. Under the old rules the Ancient Spanish are roadkill, maybe the worst army in the lot. But in v2, they'll be allowed to take 1/3 of the Scutarii as superior and with the -1 losing at impact, it takes them out of the gutter and makes them "challenging!" Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-78936949475558526462012-09-10T14:43:37.074-05:002012-09-10T14:43:37.074-05:00Spanish morph from the Carthos? Also, very excite...Spanish morph from the Carthos? Also, very excited about seeing IGs in the opposing line-up - my favorite successor list by far. Any chance of an Impetus vs FoG discussion - strengths / weaknesses, "feel" of the game, etc. There seems to be a lot of faction out there, and I'd appreciate the perspective of someone who likes both.fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-20320644915987325242012-09-10T13:34:33.138-05:002012-09-10T13:34:33.138-05:00A great looking game Monty, bad luck with the nell...A great looking game Monty, bad luck with the nellies!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-10727408319102871032012-09-10T11:54:33.312-05:002012-09-10T11:54:33.312-05:00Very nice AAR, figures are looking great!Very nice AAR, figures are looking great!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-20646203764213094502012-09-10T11:35:19.339-05:002012-09-10T11:35:19.339-05:00Hi Monty,
thanks for the report and the pics,the ...Hi Monty,<br /><br />thanks for the report and the pics,the change announced seem to be a great improvement, I hope we will have a paper version of the V2.0 very quickly to come back and play FOG in a different way, surely less points on the table and a smaller table, something like 650 points on a 60" per 40" table to have faster and more decisive games, seems to be the trend of the rules most players want nowadays;<br /><br />if I say " Spanish Bombs " from The Clash "am I right? <br />so an Ancient Spanish Army will be on the tables;-)<br /><br />Best regards<br /><br />thefrenchjester " No Pasaran! and rock the casbah!;-)" <br /> <br /><br />thefrenchjesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235512457670024393noreply@blogger.com