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Field of Glory Rulebook: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules (Field of Glory): Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules (Field of Glory) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Richard Bodley Scott, Simon Hall, Terry Shaw
Creator: Peter Dennis
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: £25.00
Buy New: £10.08
You Save: £14.92 (60%)
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 6673
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 7.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1846033136
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9781846033131
ASIN: 1846033136
Publication Date: February 10, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 A bit dull July 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes FoG is well laid out and has nice pictures but the question I ask is how interesting to play.
Sorry to say it find it dull, as units (battlegroups) contact and then you are left rolling dice to see what happens. That takes as long as it takes. Players have no involvement except to roll the dice.
Same with shooting, lots of dice are rolled. Not much happens.
More detailed than a lot of other 15mm ancient rule sets but I don't see that the extra detail adds much to game play.
If you are looking for fun, pick another set.
 You'd be silly not to buy them July 18, 2008
Field of Glory Rulebook: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules (Field of Glory): Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules (Field of Glory)
Let's face it, the American's have been turning out rules sets like this for years. High production values, easy to follow rules with examples, and a dedicated website with equally good follow on publications.
That said, these are very good, the rules set that ancients wargamers have deserved for some time in fact. The price aside, I can find very little to fault in them - the movement rules are a little complex but there are diagrams and I am sure a few games will make things much clearer. The price is high compared to competitors but you get 'a lot of bang for your buck' and the hardback will take a lot of wear and tear, unlike cheaper rules sets which get grubby very quickly.
I particularly like the refrshing lack of 'jargon' which ruins some of the more 'popular' sets on the market at the moment. No 'blades or 'psiloi' here, which should make them more accessible to 'beginners.
The army lists are good as well and there is a dedicated website.
 Great Rules June 17, 2008
The book is put together very nicely. It's divided into several chapters, each dealing with a certain aspect of the game. Also, each chapter has it's own quick reference, so it's easy to find the relevant information. Besides the drawings from several renowned artists, you'll find a lot of examples dealing with every aspect of the game. This makes it an ideal start for anybody wishing to begin the exciting hobby of wargaming. For those who have played DBM in the past, it will be an easy transition from those rules to these. This also brings me to the reason why I haven't given it 5 stars. Without going into too much detail a few remarks: many, many rolls of dice; an awkward set of command rules (but easy); certain combats (eg. elephants vs. cavalry)
Final conclusion: the best ancient rules to hit the shelves in the last few years and a potential to draw many players to it.
Just what I wanted April 16, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Nice rules, well put together and full of illustrations to inspire your miniature paintwork. The step by step guide through the playing steps works well.
It's a system that has no super armies and although you and your freinds may build armies from one particular geography and period nevertheless anachronistic war games are possible with this rule set.
Contains starter army lists for Romans vs Carthaginians, and 100 years war English and French. So you will need to purchase the armylist books.
Well worth the money if you're anticipating fighting those lamentable games between Byzantine's and Ancient Egyptians etc.
Try Neil Thomas's book if you want everything under one cover.
Excellent - highly recommended March 27, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
These rules are excellent. A good combination of a well thought out game mechanism developed by 'real' wargamers with Osprey's high production standard.
They are well laid out and easy to follow.
Highly recommended for any serious Ancient Wargamer.
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