Wargames for casual newcomers?

[Sandwich]

Originally Posted by kobold

I'll second Wings of War as being a great game, with minis its even better. excelent of the casual gamer - yet a real wargame
WWII minis I have ot go with Disposable Hero's for the same reasons.
Both have low buy in.
If you already have a lot of minis for D&D laying around you can't go wrong with Song of Blades.
All these games are cheap compared to a lot of the other wargames out there, simple enogh to teach casual / newcomers or even children yet are complex enough tactics wise to keep long time wargamers happy.

I just got Wings of War today as an impulse buy from one of our local game stores. We've only played it twice so far, but it's been a lot of fun. I'm seriously considering getting both the Burning Drachens and Watch Your Back! expansions/add-ons/whatever they are.

[Sandwich]

So, I was thinking today about picking up Battlelore as my next wargamey purchase. But then I noticed one of my local game stores has Hammer of the Scots, and I have some store credit there. So I was wondering, is that a game worth picking up? It's rated pretty well on BGG, but the reviews all seemed to have some pretty strong criticisms.

[MerricB]

Originally Posted by Sandwich

So, I was thinking today about picking up Battlelore as my next wargamey purchase. But then I noticed one of my local game stores has Hammer of the Scots, and I have some store credit there. So I was wondering, is that a game worth picking up? It's rated pretty well on BGG, but the reviews all seemed to have some pretty strong criticisms.

I think it's a fun game, based on the one time I've played it. (I've also played Warriors of God a couple of time, which is similar in style).

Cheers!

[Nedz]

I'd like to recommend Hordes of the Things and De Belle Antiquaris.
There both classic table top rules designed to be used with minatures.
You can just cut out some cardboard bases though (which is fairly cheap) and the rules only cost £3.
The rules are very simple and quick. HoTTs is a fantasy type thing and DBA is ancients (thats anything pre-gunpowder).
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