Warlords of Europe ( coming november 2009)

[crsluggo]

I just ordered my copy Warlords of Europe and I am looking forward to playing it.

[cannon fodder]

Is there a online rulebook.  The pieces look nice!

[Imperious Leader]

http://www.gametrademagazine.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=58&s=591&ai=87079&ssd=

here is a write up on the game.

[Guest]

Looks great

[crsluggo]

I can’t wait to get this game!

[DrLarsen]

Looks good, but the latest word seems to be “not until January…”

[crsluggo]

Here is a link to the rulebook:

www.conquestgaming.com/warlords/Warlords_Rules_Final.pdf

This game looks great!

[Imperious Leader]

Good find!!!

[Guest]

Now I want the game even more

[Flashman]

Would be nice to use 1/72 figs; like these Moors:

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1451

But I’ll just have to do a map with authentic heraldry and England represented correctly…

The rules are very like Samurai Swords, especially pieces and combat; but it needs more political rules.  Even in this period you simply didn’t just march into a neighbour’s territory and grab his lands.

Maybe a map covering the entire Mediterranean coastline, with the crusades in progress.  Christians and Moslems get a bonus attacking each other?

What’s really needed however is a new version of Blood Royale.

[Imperious Leader]

But I’ll just have to do a map with authentic heraldry and England represented correctly…

But why? This game covers a huge period of History including the war of the roses and many others. I do like the molds and i guess you can make Rio De Oro and the correct roundels for 1066-1300 and even change them every year as it was accurate.

I read and understand the rules. It is a very innovative system. I was going to add some leaders for each fief and some replacement mercenaries using Zveda 1/72 knights. Currently the game uses the spearmen/pikemen for these and they cost +1.

I would like to add siege machines and some other finished castle defenses that can be upgraded and technology, but i will have to see the cards that may address these concerns first. I want to introduce the plague in the game somehow as part of some special event.

I got 4 on pre-order. I really think it will be one of the years best new games of its type.

[Imperious Leader]

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1103

[Guest]

@Imperious:

I got 4 on pre-order. I really think it will be one of the years best new games of its type.

Damn IL, Where do you keep all of your games?

[Imperious Leader]

I got a large downstairs bedroom filled with them including walk in closets filled to the top. It is hard to get too.

[Flashman]

Strelets figs have character, but the arms are too short.

I’m thinking that for the 13th century you really need the Crusades, so I’ve a map in mind which includes the Holy land, and maybe with Morocco, Egypt and Anatolia (Seljuks) as Muslim “Kingdoms”.

Maybe a card allowing a player to convert a newly acquired population to his own faith? (Christians get +1 fighting Muslims).

There might also be a Mongol “event”, with a horde of these guys appearing on the eastern edge of the map.  Players can bid for control of the Mongols on a turn to direct them towards the lands of their enemies…
(Mongol pieces from Hasbro History of the World?)

Britain should be:

Ireland only 1 fief (plains)
Scotland (mountains), border further north
Wales (mountains)
England divided into:
Northumbria (forest)
Mercia (farmland)
Wessex (farmland), extending to the north sea and including London.

Can’t see the map in detail, but am I correct that Sicily and southern Italy are joined in to ONE feif?  Very weird.

Players really should have to build ships to make attacks by sea, and there’s scope for developing the Warlord pieces; perhaps in the manor of Shogun where winning battles gains them extra movement points.

[Guest]

Is there any mention of a release date for this game?

[Guest]

I just checked it myself and it will be available in January or February unless you want to spend an additionl $30 in which you could have it in December.

[crsluggo]

I decided I can wait an extra month or two to keep $30 in my pocket. Besides, January/February is the best time to get a new boardgame because there is nothing else going on.

[Guest]

You’ll be too busy with the new AA40 Pacific anyway.

[Guest]

@D.Asymn:

You could buy a LOT of nice Mavs for what that will sell for

What are Mavs?