A place to inform you about the On Bloody Ground series of mass combat historical wargame rules and miniatures ranges produced by WiP Games and Miniatures.
@@leadbelcher7248 Thanks! We have a maximum unit size of 15% of the total army points you are using to build the army lists to stop everyone having hordes of very powerful troops. In our standard game we play with 2000 army points so the max size per unit is 300pts. You can make the width of your units whatever you wish depending on their weapons and how you want them to perform. I usually go for wider units when I’m playing aggressive and deeper when I’m using a defensive unit. 🙂
Hi, the combat can have multiple rounds of combat, even more than 3 sometimes. In the situation in the video the combat would have played out all in one go. This is because the loser kept failing their stand fast test and that is what initiates another combat. Once you lose 3 times your unit is destroyed. If, however, the loser passed their stand fast test the combat is over and you wouldn’t fight again until the combat phase or the next turn, depending on when your combat is being fought
@@Gibius1 that’s exactly it. It makes it even more important for you to decide when you may want to spend some command points to keep a unit around and stop your lines from being pushed back too far
Absolutely love the fact the combat is simultanious, always bothered me in some games when one unit would just stand there and get hacked to pieces before attacking back.
We’re glad you like it, we always thought it was a ‘feel bad’ mechanic. There’s nothing worse than putting your miniatures on the table and not actually being able to use them!
Yep you’re right. For this example, we thought there was no need for us to do a video for both infantry and cavalry units, as the distance of the charge move was more important. This video is more to explain how you are able to pivot your unit before a charge roll is made to allow you to avoid terrain, but if you don’t roll high enough to go in the preferred direction, but can complete the charge via a more direct route with the dice rolled, then you must do so.
Thanks! Every rule we’ve made is meant to feel like it makes sense in real life terms. Some things are simplified, but that doesn’t make for any less of a tactical game
Fantastic, we hope you enjoy them when you do. If you have any questions shoot us a message. Also, you haven’t already, join our Facebook group too for all the latest updates and everything else to do with OBG: facebook.com/groups/2739106046226902/?ref=share_group_link
Interesting choices for movement. I can see how you have gone with simplicity over realism. That might put of some seasoned players but I see real potential for new and young players (my 2 boys specifically).
Movement is definitely simplified but we have aspects of realism where you’d expect it most. Units in shieldwall can’t manoeuvre at all for example (without breaking out of formation) but can instead shift forwards, backwards, left or right. The basic mechanics of games should be simple for anyone to understand, the complexity is in the list building, where to put your commanders, where you want your units to be placed, as well as lots of other factors that shouldn’t put off either seasoned or new wargamers to the period
That’s right, it just makes the game flow more rather than having to calculate multiple things just to move back for example. Some units may have more restricted or fluid movement but that will shown in their keywords.
Great video guys. Very clear. Can’t wait to get playing some games. Interesting that you went for the central pivot rather than the wheel from the corner. What was the thinking behind that?
Thanks Grant, it’ll be great to play someone that’s more of a challenge! The reason we chose a singular central pivot is so that it removes minute movements when moving any units. Keeping track of the central point of unit is also easier than wheeling units multiple times.
@@wipgamesandminiatures So you all went with slightly easier for play over more historically accurate. Deffinetly makes it esier for entry level players.
@@Wyndehurst_Productions that’s right, some formations like phalanx troops or more manoeuvrable units will have different mechanics to give more historical accuracy feel to the game.
