Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Morituri Te Salutant!

Warhammer Historical appear to be on something of a roll this year after the single release of WAB2 in 2009, they've not only knocked out Kampfgruppe Normandy this year but now followed it up with Waterloo and Gladiator.

The latter has piqued my interest given my fascination with the genre, especially as it appears to not only deal with one-on-one combat (which usually becomes a dice rolling contest) but more expansive multiple-figure battles, introduces elephants, as well as naval gladitorial games (which might convert to Viking naval battles), with chariot racing thrown in to boot.

The sample spreads (see below) look really nice and it appears that the acclaimed LOTR combat system is being used (which is great if it is). I am going to resist the urge to buy this now, despite it being a good price at £20 as I've enough on the go at present and am just going to add it to my Amazon wish list!! :-)



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  1. Ray Rousell12 July 2011 at 19:24

    Interesting, I quite like the LotR rules ans use them for my Viking armies??

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  2. Paul O'G12 July 2011 at 21:39

    Hmmm.... I have a bunch of 28mm Gladiator figs in the Cave too, just waiting for some love...

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  3. Vladdd30912 July 2011 at 22:10

    This does look like quite an enjoyable release.

    Most Gladiator games I've tried are pretty repetitive, hopefully this will offer something more substantial.

    Btw, I think the Warhammer Historical stuff is only available direct now, so it's buy direct of wait for a second-hand copy on eBay.

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  4. Jim Jackaman12 July 2011 at 22:13

    I thought this looked interesting too, as I have more than a few gladiators in the leadpile of doom.

    I quite like the idea of naval games as well, although I suspect it'll be a variation of the pirate rules, which are less than great.

    I wonder why they didn't call it Legends of the Arena / Coliseum / Games, or some such?

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  5. Steve12 July 2011 at 22:36

    @Boggler - certain popular film perhaps?

    @Vlad - Amazon let you put stuff from other websites on their Wish Lists now which is a useful function (for SWMBO) and if that means they know someone bought me a PSC PzIV I'm not that fussed! :-)

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  6. Tim Knight13 July 2011 at 10:58

    Gladiator even has chariot racing rules in... there goes my last remaining funds ;)

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  7. Vladdd30913 July 2011 at 20:11

    "@Vlad - Amazon let you put stuff from other websites on their Wish Lists now which is a useful function (for SWMBO) and if that means they know someone bought me a PSC PzIV I'm not that fussed! :-)"

    Nice, didn't know that!

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  8. Anonymous17 July 2011 at 11:02

    I remember playing Gladiator back in 1981 for $20. Back then there were no figurines, just cardboard cutouts and stands. You would predetermine you moves and the fight would play out according to what moves you prepared.
    http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1693/gladiator

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