Whob Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 This weekend or sometime in the next few days one of my friends who are interested in learning and playing Warlord, are going to get together and play with what little we have. I got my Dwarven warriors and I'm very happy with the figures. They're just great! Reaper has one me over. Anyway, I we were going to have our first go at the game. I was going to field the 5 dwarfs, and my friend would field some old Skaven models I have around when I played Warhammer. And he can later field a Rat Orge for a giant beast or whatever. I thought it would let us see how we are going to like the combat. I know it dosen't sound exciting but me and him are pretty hyped up about it. The battlefield is the top of a pool tabel and I throw some 'terrian' on there somewhere. I'll let everyone know how it gos though I don't think you'll be to interested in it. Next order will be some paints I need. Probally starter paint set or 2 or 3 basic paints I need and some Miners. After I get my paint and core troops done, I'll start making my desert Dwarf army I really want to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meady Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I would be hyped up about it too !!! I would love to play warlord, but alas I can't because there is nowere on this god forsaken isand i'm on to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NymMoondown Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 what island? I remember my first go at Warlord. it was more scytzophrenic than hyped up because I just played against myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Page Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 My first night of Closed Beta Testing consisted of solo-running two 500 point Highland troops offive figures each. One had a Melee Warlord, a priest, an archer and two linebreakers; the other an Archer Warlord, a Wizard, and three warriors. I was hooked that night. So Rock On, Whob! and Don't give up Meady! We'll find you an opponent somewhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelcore Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Have fun Whob! I know my first go at Warlord was a blast and a half. I'm really looking forward to the next time I play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I'll be giving Warlord a try this afternoon, with 1000pts a side. My approach is to use identical army lists to start, just to learn the mechanics. I'll be fielding my CHronopia Firstborn troops with a dwarven bloodtotem as a critter. Thought about adding a dragon, but couldn't find any CD's I didn't like to use as a base LOL. I'll tell you how it goes if anyone wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizard Hlavaz Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Have fun! Let us know how it goes. I'm still a Warlord virgin, myself, though intend to learn. I've got enough figures, after all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 OK, Warlord is a very simple game to learn and play. My opponent, an experienced wargamer, picked up the rules very quickly. The armies had a Melee Captain with an Archmage and some grunts, a Longbow sgt and some longbowmen, a melee sgt and some basic grunts, and a behemoth. In the 1st couple of turns my archers where cut in half by a volley, and my behemoth was taken down to his last point. In revenge my Mage got of a Firestorm and halved his archers and his grunts. (that'll teach him to line up like that). I what turned out to be anyones game, I eventually won by killing or running off all his troops. The one star of the game was my behemoth, who came back from the dead no less than 3 times to kill someone. He finally had to run someone up to it to perform the coup de grace. Overall, I found the game a lot of fun. I will ask my questions in another post. thanks for reading this far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whob Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 I'll post pics of the little battles even though they won't be big at all since there are only 5 dwarfs to work with. I have a Rat Orge, two Assassains, a mage, and plenty of warriors to work with all luggin spears around. I also have a Javeline* team if anyone knows what that is put it probally won't be apperaing this day Sadly though I used to have alot more Skaven from GW but I sold them off. Oh well Warlord gets my business now. I'll try to write up a nice little story or fluff to go along with the report and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whob Posted February 14, 2004 Author Share Posted February 14, 2004 I must say I am very happy with my first mock game of Warlord! My friend and I played 5 vs. 5. Skaven and Dwarf head to head. We didn't use any ranged attacks, magic, or sergeants; we wanted to know if we could learn and like the main part of the game. The story for the encounter had a warband of Skaven scouts moving in on a small Dwarven sentrey in a small cave, somewhere at the foot of a mountain. The Dwarfs caught flat-footed gathered their gear in haste and clashed cold steel against the ratmen. It was a roller coaster ride from the start. Dwarfs brought first blood but spilled their own as well. Just one Dwarf and one Skaven remained on the last turn to decide who would win. With luck my Dwarf rolled and hit the vile rat and he wasn't able to endure through his save throw. The Dwarven warrior silenced the last rat from returning to his hole. It was a great game and I had a load of fun, we will probally get together and use games with Magic, assassins, and Orges tomorrow afternoon. I must say I am hooked to play more Warlord now and wish I could live where there was more interest in the hobby. I have a couple of pictures I wish to show if I could post them here. I'm not to sure on the rules for such a thing so I won't till I look it up on the forum or it's posted. And we ran into a question while playing ... After a model kills another in close combat ... His next turn to move can he or can he not move? We didn't really look since we were rushed with time. Warlord has two new fanatic players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Froggy the Great Posted February 15, 2004 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2004 If a model kills another model in close combat, he may move in either his next action or his next turn, so long as nothing else (like other hostile base contact) prevents him. Even in that case, he can make a DS check to try anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordahn Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 So like, when are the official rules going to be released? Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whob Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 I think Christmas or sometime next year about this time. But thats just what I've seen on the boards and it's not official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Page Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Nice reports Anvil and Whob. Keep playing, and keep us informed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whob Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 I've played a ton of more games since that one. I'll post them sometime soon when I get the chance. I really want to tell my Caravan encounter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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