Post by Eric Farrington on May 18, 2020 13:22:57 GMT
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The old tales told of an ancient temple high is the mountains above Dacia. It was far away and a remote place. For several days the party had scaled twisting mountain trails, crossed treacherous chasms, and scaled impossible slopes. Then, eventually they stepped off a mountain trail and into a beautiful vista. Perched aside a towering mountain, hidden from view below was a wonderful and grassy plateau. How such a garden could exist here could only be explained as the will of the gods.
Exactly which gods held sway, no one could be certain. However, there is no doubt that they made such an idyllic plateau possible. Untended and ill-kept was a long forgotten temple. That must be the sacred shrine. Inside was rumored to be ancient and holy relics, power and wealthy, but so much more. The party stepped off the mountain trail and into the plateau.
On the far side, another group of men could be seen! How was this possible? Truly, the gods were trying to protect their secrets! For only they could draw two parties of warriors to this place? Perhaps it was not the paradise it appeared? Perhaps it was a beautiful sepulcher instead?
Broken Legions is a game set in a Fantastical Roman Empire of myth and legend. The power of Rome is propped up by more than just the strength of her arms, but by the magic, mystical, power of the gods. Various forces are vying to find the favor of the gods for their own ends, and to free themselves from the yoke of Rome.
Today, a band of Greek Argonauts have been led to the ancient lost Oracle by the whispers of Hera and their own meticulous research. The Sons of Spartacus have been drawn to the Oracle of the Unknown Gods by the whispers of the washer women, and local slaves who claim the oracle can help them reach their freedom.
The Forces
The Argonauts- The Archaeon League
Argonuat Hero- Aegis
Herculean Champion- Demetrius the Brazen
2 Argonauts- Xanthippus and Cleomones
5 Mercenary Holpites
3 Mercenary Archers
Sons of Spartacus- The House of Leptis Minoris
Arena Champion- Hector (mounted)
Doctore- Janus
1 Mounted Gladiator
4 Assorted Gladiators
Mission
The objective is the Oracle of the Unknown Gods located in the shrine at the center of the board. In addition, there are two other objectives on the board to be discovered by the warbands. The party with the most VPs at the end of 10 turns wins.
Set-up
The table is a 4 by 4 foot table with the Oracle of the Unknown Gods set in the middle. Also on the table is a sacred grove, a secondary temple complex, and some smaller ruins. They are all overgrown with shrubs and have been long abandoned. One objective is within the Sacred Grove, while another is outside one of the temple complexes entrances.
The warbands are coming from opposite sides of the table. For the Argonauts, Aegis and Demetrius take up a westward position, while Xanthippus leads the Archers in the center, and Cleomenes takes the bulk of the Hoplites on the right.
The Sons of Spartacus have Hector and his fellow rider in the center. Janus, a gladiator, and a bow armed gladiator cover the sacred grove, while two other gladiators move to toward the other objective.
You can read all about it here....
bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2020/05/battle-report-broken-legions-oracle-of.html
The old tales told of an ancient temple high is the mountains above Dacia. It was far away and a remote place. For several days the party had scaled twisting mountain trails, crossed treacherous chasms, and scaled impossible slopes. Then, eventually they stepped off a mountain trail and into a beautiful vista. Perched aside a towering mountain, hidden from view below was a wonderful and grassy plateau. How such a garden could exist here could only be explained as the will of the gods.
Exactly which gods held sway, no one could be certain. However, there is no doubt that they made such an idyllic plateau possible. Untended and ill-kept was a long forgotten temple. That must be the sacred shrine. Inside was rumored to be ancient and holy relics, power and wealthy, but so much more. The party stepped off the mountain trail and into the plateau.
On the far side, another group of men could be seen! How was this possible? Truly, the gods were trying to protect their secrets! For only they could draw two parties of warriors to this place? Perhaps it was not the paradise it appeared? Perhaps it was a beautiful sepulcher instead?
Broken Legions is a game set in a Fantastical Roman Empire of myth and legend. The power of Rome is propped up by more than just the strength of her arms, but by the magic, mystical, power of the gods. Various forces are vying to find the favor of the gods for their own ends, and to free themselves from the yoke of Rome.
Today, a band of Greek Argonauts have been led to the ancient lost Oracle by the whispers of Hera and their own meticulous research. The Sons of Spartacus have been drawn to the Oracle of the Unknown Gods by the whispers of the washer women, and local slaves who claim the oracle can help them reach their freedom.
The Forces
The Argonauts- The Archaeon League
Argonuat Hero- Aegis
Herculean Champion- Demetrius the Brazen
2 Argonauts- Xanthippus and Cleomones
5 Mercenary Holpites
3 Mercenary Archers
Sons of Spartacus- The House of Leptis Minoris
Arena Champion- Hector (mounted)
Doctore- Janus
1 Mounted Gladiator
4 Assorted Gladiators
Mission
The objective is the Oracle of the Unknown Gods located in the shrine at the center of the board. In addition, there are two other objectives on the board to be discovered by the warbands. The party with the most VPs at the end of 10 turns wins.
Set-up
The table is a 4 by 4 foot table with the Oracle of the Unknown Gods set in the middle. Also on the table is a sacred grove, a secondary temple complex, and some smaller ruins. They are all overgrown with shrubs and have been long abandoned. One objective is within the Sacred Grove, while another is outside one of the temple complexes entrances.
The warbands are coming from opposite sides of the table. For the Argonauts, Aegis and Demetrius take up a westward position, while Xanthippus leads the Archers in the center, and Cleomenes takes the bulk of the Hoplites on the right.
The Sons of Spartacus have Hector and his fellow rider in the center. Janus, a gladiator, and a bow armed gladiator cover the sacred grove, while two other gladiators move to toward the other objective.
You can read all about it here....
bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2020/05/battle-report-broken-legions-oracle-of.html