NKE take on the Hittites

[Ochoin]

The field of battle: Old School terrain using a felt ground mat and minimal terrain items, all scratch-built.
Rules were Field of Glory


The Hittites, with more chariots on the day, were able to manouevre in great sweeps that left the Egyptians at a disadvantage


Egyptian infantry prepares to meet a chariot attack.


The Egyptian chariotry meet a set back


Egyptian archers....couldn't hit a barn door



A panoramic view of the battlefield



A cunning move that put another Hittite chariot force on the flank


Lots of discussion but the Egyptians were forced to throw in the towel



Battle winners.


donald

[Cameronian]

I like it! More power to you

[Peter]

Nice pictures of nice painted figures! And a nice battle report! Thanks for sharing!

[musketier]

Those are some nicely done figures to game with, I'm envious

[Ochoin]

Those are some nicely done figures to game with, I'm envious

My place, next Sunday. You're invited.

donald

[musketier]

[Fenton]

Really good mate..very impressed....Haoe do you find FOG?...Is it version 2 your using or the original?

[Ochoin]

Really good mate..very impressed....Haoe do you find FOG?...Is it version 2 your using or the original?

Thanks for the kind words.

FoG seems to get a lot of bad press.

We started using it about 9 months ago. The first game went in excess of 5 hours without the glimmering of a result!

Part of the problem is it's about the worst written set of rules out. Terms are used but not defined (if ever) until about 100 pages later. I've found bits such as mentioning an (undefined) penalty for chariots shooting whilst evading. AFAIK they NEVER say what the penalty is. ETC.
But once you sort it all out, it's surprisingly quick to play. The shots above are from the first of 2 games we played last Sunday. Less than 2 hours each, including setting up & game post-mortems. Slick!

And of course, once you put in the effort to learn the rules, you are very hesitant to drop them for something else. Version/1 BTW. We've been thinking about/2 but haven't got round to it (just a "tarting up" anyway?)

donald

[Fenton]

I do like FOG R but I think it works best for the later periods ( late 17th Century) .Have you thought about basic impetus at all. gives a fun game game as does the full version

[Ochoin]

I do like FOG R but I think it works best for the later periods ( late 17th Century) .Have you thought about basic impetus at all. gives a fun game game as does the full version

I've been told FoG R is a better set than FoG A.

It's the time invested in FoG, though. Now we've got it to the stage of enjoying the rules (& they have a "historical" feel, whatever that means), we don't intend to change anytime soon.

Basing is also an issue: would Impetus use FoG basing? We also have really big Punic War armies we use with FoG.

I will admit to using Neil Thomas' fast play rules. They work, they're easy & they're very, very bland.

donald

[Fenton]

Hi

Yes Impetus would use FOG basing 28mm figures use 120mm wide bases and 15mm uses 80mm wide basing , most 1/72 gamers would use the 28mm basing ( so 4x3 fog bases) for each unit

http://www.dadiepiombo.com/basic2.html

there is a basing page example on that page as well

the depth of the base isnt that important to be honest , as long as its close enough and if it fits in with what you already have then that would be fine

There is also on the Bennos forum viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7348

[Ochoin]

Thank you very much. I'll look into it.

donald