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Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules (Field Of GLory)
By: Richard Bodley-Scott Publisher: Osprey Publishing Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Osprey Publishing Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 144 Publication Date: February 19, 2008 Release Date: February 19, 2008
Product Description: Field of Glory is a new historical miniature tabletop wargaming rules system for anyone interested in recreating the battles of Rome, Greece or the Holy Land, among others. This series is intended to give both beginner and expert wargamers everything they need to play the battles of ancient and medieval eras on their tabletops. Tested and created by wargaming experts, this series includes a rulebook detailing the gaming system, and companion army lists which help players select and build their historically accurate army with the relevant units or troop types they want to take onto the field of battle.
The striking Field of Glory rulebook includes color coding for easy navigation, clear photographs of miniatures (taken by Wargames Illustrated editor Duncan McFarlane) and diagrams (showing rules examples, troop placements, scale considerations and more), detailed Osprey artwork, a guide to figure painting, an overview of the history of this miniature world of warfare, organization tables and a background to the men who fought on the ground. Containing two ready to use army lists, this rulebook can either stand alone and be used for immediate gaming, or can be combined with the companion army list volumes to recreate a very diverse range of conflicts in each period of the eras covered.
Published in partnership with Slitherine Software Ltd, a developer and publisher of historical strategy games, Field of Glory already has the table-top gaming community buzzing.
Awesome I have many different sets of rules, but these are the best. Easy to read, well written and very well laid out. I can only say good things about this. What helped was that it is from Osprey, so many of the publication bits and color drawings are included, which really bring the stuff to life. It is designed for 15mm to 28mm size play. Get it, you will enjoy the heck out of it and the series.
It has made ancients fun again These rules renewed my interest in painting and playing with ancients and medievals again. I also feel the painting tips have made me paint much better.
The historical miniature rules for the XXI century Some say this historical miniature rule set borrowed the best other rule sets had. Even if that were to be true, the result is a very polished whole that plays very smoothly. Its top down design does not allow the player or army designer to get bogged down in the details, but it does allow one to become the general(s) directing a battle.
The layout, paper, and priting are superb, far better than any other related product. And for a full-color, hard-bound book, price is not that bad either.
FoG is my new ruleset of choice.
Outstanding rules-set - A mix of the new and old Field of Glory is an outstanding set of miniature wargames rules, blending what you can of "simulation" with producing enjoyable battles with plausible historical outcomes. MUCH better than DBM (and in English, no less!), less complex than WRG/Warrior, and more fulfilling than WAB. Clearly, these rules are setting the bar higher in this field than they have ever been. The core rulebook has only a few lists, so you will need to buy a number of not-too-expensive army books. Otherwise, this rules-set has it all, barring naval involvement and campaign settings (both coming soon). Already a favourite at conventions - solid lay-out, writing, and organization leads to few gray areas and few points to argue! Cheers!
More Hype than Anything. Waste of time & Money! This game has been hyped beyond all comparisons, I have to say, yeah lots of pretty pictures but now we have to buy army lists!? What the heck, this is the 21st century put it all in one wargame book please! Anything to make extra cash......Not to mention the rules are still complex and require large lead investments just to start playing, wasted my time and money on this one people, dont get sucked in on all the hype.....DBM is cheaper by far and plays faster. Or if you're like me and into Medieval era, get Terry Gores Medieval Warfare rules here on Amazon, they're great and they dont cater to the same ol', same ol' tournament crowd.
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