I was able to get a game of GW's The Battle of Five Armies which uses the Warmaster rules. It's sad that the Warmaster rules and The Battle of Five Armies are out of print as the rules are innovative as is evident by many of the game mechincis half been incorporated into many popular rule sets. It is a box set that is a complete game and comes (all unpainted) with plastic spurs of the Lonely Mountain, hard plastic 10mm figures for all of the armies with bases - though I still think Beorn looks like a rabid gopher and will eventually (I keep telling myself) be replaced. The ruins of Dale and Thorin's gate are plastic and the river is card board. For the game we use GW Warmaster Black Orks for the Goblin Guard and the river sections are from Gale Force Nine. I also added the cobblestone mat to outline the ruins of Dale and added the extra rocks. Some of the pictures are not from the game we played but just to show the pictures and how I painted them. The scenario is extremely well balanced, and currently both sides have won about 50% of the games.
Lovely collection. I have an unopened box somewhere and one day...
ReplyDeleteWarmaster lives on though in the form of the excellent fan supported Warmaster Revolution
https://www.wm-revolution.com/
Completely free and updated annually.
I just attended a 30 player tournament in Worcester.
As you say it's a great system and with 3D prints there's lots af armies available.
Tom WD - Tom's Toy Soldiers (cant use my google log in or some reason)
I agree! Warmaster is one of the all time great gaming systems. It's influence is seen in many of the most popular rules today.
DeleteIt's a lovely set. I have them all painted and based, complete with the original box and bits and pieces. Whilst the box is enough, it's a shame you can't buy the metal add-ons any more. The hills get the most use on my table these days.
ReplyDeleteGames Workshop has probably done more for the gaming industry than any other company; the start of hard plastic figures, everything you need in a box, etc. Unfortunately it has to answer to the shareholders (and now, if we can't trademark it we ain't doing it!) and marketing versus design started driving the train. Copplestone Castings has a great range of 10mm Fantasy that are great for the game. They are located at https://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/list.php?cat=6&page=1.
DeleteNice to see this game on the table and Warmaster is a great system, always enjoy seeing game reports. Very nice indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love the game, the scenario is very well balanced and keeps you on the edge of your teeth just like in the book.
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