Friday, May 7, 2010

Thoughts on rules, part 2 - Imagi-nations?

After quite a bit of deliberating, I have come to the conclusion that the mass battle system will not be based on a fantasy ruleset. In fact, the concept of having mass fantasy battles is being eclipsed by a desire for 'Imagi-nations' style table-top conflicts. It will not be hard to organize these alt-history battles, as the nations of the Half-Continent are organized and equipped very much like their historical, 18th century counterparts. I would just need a simple way to throw in the oddities like scourges, lahzars, and even the odd nicker or gudgeon.

A set of historical rules is needed. I intend to start by looking at the Free Wargames web site...

2 comments:

abdul666 said...

A laudable wish, quite similar to Rimurilank's for his Melnibonean Elves of Ameri-Go: great minds think alike!

El Grego said...

Yes, the Mélnibonean project at 18th century sojourn is fascinating!