Kings of War

A couple of weeks ago I finally got to play with some toy soldiers!  Yes I actually played a game (at PAW).  Clive,(Dwarves) and I (Uruk Hai) played our first game of Kings of War, using their newly released 2nd edition.  

But being me I had to do it slightly differently so I used my 15mm fantasy armies.

It was a 4000pt, 2000pts each side, meeting engagement, the victor being the one who broke the others army by inflicting more than 50% casualties.

For our first game we missed a couple of rules and obviously made mistakes but we had a really enjoyable game played to completion in about 3 hours.

We will be playing again. 

Now for the pictures....

The battle lines, Dwarves on the left and Uruk Hai on the right.

 The centers close.

Large Dwarf Warmachine.

The center, although the Dwarves do look to have the upper hand in numbers....

The Uruk Hai left flank, two regiments of Warg riders with a giant ready to run down the Dwarf Berserkers and storm the village.

Heavy Dwarf plate advance...

Close up of the left Uruk Hai left wing.

Warg Riders!

Uruk Hai warbands, 3 regiments and a troop of archers.

Uruk Hai pike regiment.

Uruk Hai pike and giant clash with Dwarf Shieldbreakers and Warmachine. 

The Dwarf army are Demonworld figures, they are great! The Uruk Hai are Eureka, sold in the UK by Fighting15 and the giants are GW LotR Trolls, they are a perfect size fit for 15mm figures.

Hail Caesar Fantasy

OK these Dwarf units were painted a while back and have actually seen the field of battle and won! But I have not posted the pictures up until now.

They are based on 80cm x 30cm between 10 and 14 figures per base, two bases make a 'standard' unit.  

Once flocked I need to find some Dwarf transfers for the standards, hopefully Ral Patha will release them soon.

Dwarf Warrior Unit

Dwarf Warrior Unit

Dwarf Hearth Guard

Dwarf Warrior Unit with 2HW

Dwarf Aquebuse 

Dwarf 'Construct' with miniature to show scale

Dwarf Flying Corps.....

Some of the last elements to my Dwarf Army, this will be the first fantasy army I have finished basically the ranges keep expanding and I just want MORE!!!!

These models, as with the rest of the army are from the fantastic Demonworld range of figures which are now being recast by Ral Patha Europe and are just the best sculpts you could hope to find.

Obviously the designer has drawn his inspiration from the great Leonardo, the Divinchi not DeCaprio!

The flyers come in two types

Blunderbuss and

Flamethrower.

I am not sure how to represent the difference on the gaming table under Hail Caesar rules but I am sure I will figure it out.

Yet More Dwarves!!!!

More Dwarf firepower, they love their guns! This time Blunderbuss......really don't know how to do stats on these for Hail Caesar Fantasy or Hail Sauron as it is being called now!

They will obviously move as infantry but probably shout at Light Artillery ranges with arquebus factors and will not be allowed to shoot and move due to loading time.

Ok the latest addition to my Dwarf army, three pieces of Dwarf engineering to blast their foes to their own vile gods!

Not sure if these would be light or medium artillery but they sure will pack a punch!

They are Demonworld miniatures, now re released by Ral Patha Europe and I am very happy to see them once more. The models are very well done and a joy to paint.

Three banks of multiple barrels ensures a continuous stream of lead flying at the enemy and they can keep up with infantry to!

More multi barrel madness, this time a mobile gun platform that can in any direction every round and still march with the foot!

Hail Caesar Fantasy Dwarves

Ok Guys, bare with me as this will be the first time I have worked out stats and special abilities for fantasy units in Hail Caesar.

As promised I will post the pictures of the units and their 'provisional' stats on the blog. If you have any comments or think I have messed up in some way please do let me know. I have used special rules by 'Steve' and a points system from 'Keith', both of whom you will find regularly posting on the Hail Caesar Yahoo Group. Thanks guys.

This is one of the reasons I think Hail Caesar will be great for fantasy and just what I am looking for in a mass battle set of rules, can't wait for the 12'+ table full of 15mm fantasy!!!

Warriors with double handed weapons

Warriors DH Wpns
Move	Clash	Sust'	Short	Long	Saves	Stamina	Specials	Points
5	8	7	2/0	0	4+	6	Double Handed Drilled Stubbon	41

Crossbow

Crossbow
Move	Clash	Sust'	Short	Long	Saves	Stamina	Specials	Points
5	3	3	2	2	6+	4	Crossbow Skirmishers	18

Small Unit

The Hellbore

It is treated as Light Artillery in all respects except that it has the ability to fire in any direction. Makes sense really!

Hellbore
Move	Clash	Sust'	Short	Long	Saves	Stamina	Specials	Points
5	1	1	2	2	6+	3	Light Artillery Fire in any direction	15

Blunderbuss

Now the Blunderbuss unit represents the pinnacle of Dwarf firearms. They are a foot unit, with weapons that have the range of Light Artillery and marksman behind the trigger!! They could be lethal!

				Blunderbus Move Clash Sust' Short Long Saves Stamina Specials Points 5 2 2 3 3 6+ 3 Small Unit Marksman Light Artillery Ranges 22