Glorantha Mini Wargames

From: richardc_at_sypte.co.uk
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 10:13:11 +0000


James Frusetta says:

>I've been playing around with mini wargaming in a Glorantha setting, and
was wondering what rules others have used (several events have been run at cons, so there must be some wargaming out there)=2E I've been using Warhamster, but it seems a little clumsy for 1:1 scale=2E Any comments? I've played a little DBA/DBR recently (I usually play 1912-45), and it seems nice -- is De Bellis Fantasticus adaptable for Glorantha? Fantasy Rules? Chronopia?
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Actually "DBF" is called Hordes of the Things=2E And yes is is adaptable to Glorantha if you accept the view that Dragon Pass is not the definitive word on the combat capabilities of Gloranthan troop types=2E

A few amendments are needed but these are mainly in terms of omitting the odd troop type and adding a few in from DBA for example the omission:

I don't think there's any place for Clerics in Glorantha - in terms of their=20= role
in HOTT - they tend to damp the effects of magic and can drive off pagan gods=2E Despite the resemblances I think Western Wizards are better classed as Magicians=2E Not sure about Paladins either=2E

=2E=2E=2Eand a few additions:

HOTT doesn't distinguish between Spears and Pikes=2E I feel that if you have Sun Dome Templars involved in your battle you should lift the Pike unit type from DBA to represent them=2E

HOTT also lacks the DBA Psiloi type which I always feel is useful for younger Sartarite slingers and rock throwers and perhaps Ducks=2E

Perhaps Lunar peltasts would enjoy the Auxilia troop type too=2E

Hordes of the Things magic is pretty generic - in line with with the DBA philosophy of concentrating on the effects rather than the process - it treats magicians as a kind of mobile, long range artillery with a few special characteristics=2E I'm working on a spell list which brings a bit more Gloranthan flavour to this aspect of the rules=2E

I anyone wants I could post my suggested troop type listings for the obvious Gloranthan armies under HOTT=2E

Richard Crawley
 =2E=2E=2Eanother spinner of strange and gauzy threads=2E=2E=2E


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