Just a few pics of a boardgame Julian, John and I played on Friday - Bloodrage.
We have played before, it's based on Norse mythology, about which I know nothing, and is the "End Times" of three ages leading up to Ragnarök - or something like that!
The board
Various warbands
Needless to say, I had the Serpents band - all female warriors below!
A couple of "Gods" who were in occupation of two of the provinces
Some of the monsters that may or may not come into play
Julian activated a Troll - in this combat, my leader, backed up by the fleet, defeated the hideous creature!
Julian also activated this Fire Giant who was a bit of a handful to be honest - when he "invaded" a province, he automatically sent all figures already there straight off to Valhalla!
In this instance, a lone female warrior managed to defeat him, though!
The end of the game - counters around the edge keep track of "glory" points gained by winning battles, achieving quests etc - Julian blue in the bottom left won - I was yellow on 75, John was somewhere further back - he really didn't like the game much!
Off to a "proper" wargame at Barrys on Sunday, Back of Beyond using Andrews rules and various different factions - should be fun!
That looks like a colourful and fun game Keith. Looks like a bit of work has gone into painting the figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence - its fine once and a while; I prefer this one to Zombicide I think, although John can't get his head around it - there ARE a LOT of options when deciding what cards to keep in your hand etc.
DeleteThe figures are a great advert for speed paints - that's what Julian now uses and the improvement in the look of his figures is fantastic- as you can see by the faces etc for a start!
I await the report from the proper wargame…
ReplyDeleteIt should not be too long a wait Jon!
DeleteLooks a fun game
ReplyDeleteJulian and I enjoyed it, Scotty!
DeleteThe painted figures would add to the gaming experience.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do from my perspective, Peter - plain grey plastic figures would be half the fun in my opinion!
DeleteBlood Rage...... a version of Monopoly perhaps ??? 😂
ReplyDeleteJulian did a great job on the figures.
Funny you say that, Ben....I was going to say to Perer above, without painted figures, it would just be another board game, like Monopoly!
DeleteThe figures are nicely done. Fascinating idea for a game. .
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe it's a bit of fun with something a little bit different
DeleteDon't really do boardgames but this one looks pretty decent, some great figures and they do look so much better painted up, lovely job on them.
ReplyDeleteCheers Donnie - I am the same, really - Julian likes them and has a fair few available, so I am happy to play now and then - something a bit different and easy to set up and get playing compared with a "real" wargame!
DeleteThe figures are great and soooo much better, painted up!