Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

Ewan McNay · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:39 am Post subject:

Mark: FoG is (something like?) Fields of Glory. It's a ruleset from Slitherine, which is being driven by a couple of leading lights of the UK hobby. Very much a move back from DBM toward 7th, with units, complex(ish) troop classifications, and so on.

Given the conditions of the beta-test agreement, I didn't get to see the actual rules, but reports suggest (although Jon clearly disagrees) that it's aimed at Warrior-type folks: those who want a complex game rewarding careful and detailed execution.

I would expect, given that I know the principals, that the rules will be cohesive and coherent, and there's been quite a lot of playtesting in UK comps. We'll see.

joncleaves · Moderator Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 16447

It is ok with me if they aim for Warrior-types. After seeing the game played and reading the rules, I do agree it is more complex than DBM - yet it still glosses over some troop type issues and the lists have none of the richness of ours. But if they aim for us, they will miss the disaffected DBMer who wants a *simpler* game and we will step in with Warrior Battles.

If it so happens that it is the perfect compromise and everyone moves to FoG: disaffected DBMer, Warrior-er and WAB-er alike, then we'll declare them geniuses and move on....

That all said - from a business model standpoint, aiming for Warrior types is a poor choice. There aren't enough upon which to build a mass market game success.

Ewan McNay · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

I actually think that they are aiming at the UK base of folks-who-would-like-Warrior, many of whom (heck, most) have never seen Warrior. Which might end the relatively compatible cross-atlantic rules use, and that would be a big shame Sad

Adrian Williams · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

I am a playtester for FOG and I am waiting for my pre-ordered copy. It is probably my third favourite ancient wargame after Warrior and DBA. It is much better than DBM which I find very tedious and there will be times when I will play it in comps if it takes off - just not when there is a Warrior comp on at the same time.

The army lists are very restrictive, especially when it comes to defined unit sizes.

Adrian

wargame692000 · Recruit Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 34

Adrian,
Sounds like the first commercial version is available. Any idea where I can buy a copy?
Paul.

Adrian Williams · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:55 am Post subject:

It is an osprey product - I believe you can pre-order on Amazon. I pre-ordered through the Slitherine Software site. They are supposed to be released this month.

ANW