23 January 2021

A return to Mortal Gods...and the Pub!

I'm home in Sydney for the Australia Day long weekend, so a few of us got down to our regular pub for a game and a few beers. Libations were offered to Fortuna to reconsecrate the venue, and then we broke out the first game of the year by revisiting Mortal Gods.

Last year during AHPC X, Alan painted a lovely Thrakian Army but he hadn't gotten it onto the table before last night.  His bruahswork in detailing all the cloaks is quite stunning.

The Thrakians as a force are quite different to the usual Hoplite army, and offer a really asymmetric matchup. Their Evade ability in particular makes them very hard to pin down, and they are highly mobile inlcuding an Ambush ability so they can appear behind you main line. It will take a bit of experimenting to counter their cunnings ways.

Form wedge! Phalanx advance!

We cant kill them if we cant catch them Lochagos!

I was reminded of how much I like this game - relatively straightforward but with lots of depth. I might need to unearth some more figures to paint during this AHPC season

Great to be able to play at the pub again!

14 comments:

  1. Some brilliant looking figures Paul, and the pub, its a dream for anyone in the UK.

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    1. It was our first pub game in over 6 months so fingers crossed we can keep going with it.
      Actually, Alan painted both of those armies so I cant take any credit :-)

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  2. looks fab. Is a pub an Australian slang term. What do they do there? Do you think there could be a market for them in UK

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    1. If you want to pop over I can give you a demo :-)

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  3. Pubs, live games, I’ve heard of those! Good to see someone gets to experience these things.

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  4. Very Nice!
    Neil

    https://toysoldiersanddiningroombattles.blogspot.com/

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  5. Lovely Paul

    Just a little jealous a game at a pub!

    Cheers
    Matt

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    1. Thanks Matt! It's all here if you want to pop home for a bit, but I am a little jealous of your current gaming palace. Might have to come visit once all this tomfoolery is done with!

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  6. Gaming and at a pub, oh my, you lucky one.

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