Post by golan2072 on Sept 6, 2011 10:52:45 GMT 1
I'm thinking about buying SBH (and maybe some supplements?) as a birthday present for my spouse (her birthday is December 21st). Not only that, but I actually intend to build her a "starting set" with two warbands, three d6's and some terrain in addition to the rules so that we could play it right away.
She's already a gamer, loving boardgames such as Talisman and tabletop RPGs such as D&D 3.0E, "old school" D&D clones, and Shadowrun. But I want to introduce her to skirmish wargaming as well.
My preferred scale if 15mm, a legacy of my Classic Traveller roots. I intend to get her two 15mm warbands, as well as build her some terrain.
Regarding the table, we have a 3ft by 2ft table, which we will cover with a green table-cloth (for a grassy/swamp terrain).
I already have 24 Old Glory Lizardmen with an assortment of melee weapons but no ranged weapons and apparently no spellcasters. Could I use, say, 10-15 of them as one warband, and oppose some orcs/goblins to them, or should I buy a more diverse warband?
Also, should I buy just the main SBH core-book, or is it advisable to get the supplements as well right from the start?
And how much terrain should I prepare for a 3ft by 2ft playing surface?
Input would be appreciated.
She's already a gamer, loving boardgames such as Talisman and tabletop RPGs such as D&D 3.0E, "old school" D&D clones, and Shadowrun. But I want to introduce her to skirmish wargaming as well.
My preferred scale if 15mm, a legacy of my Classic Traveller roots. I intend to get her two 15mm warbands, as well as build her some terrain.
Regarding the table, we have a 3ft by 2ft table, which we will cover with a green table-cloth (for a grassy/swamp terrain).
I already have 24 Old Glory Lizardmen with an assortment of melee weapons but no ranged weapons and apparently no spellcasters. Could I use, say, 10-15 of them as one warband, and oppose some orcs/goblins to them, or should I buy a more diverse warband?
Also, should I buy just the main SBH core-book, or is it advisable to get the supplements as well right from the start?
And how much terrain should I prepare for a 3ft by 2ft playing surface?
Input would be appreciated.
(as I ALWAYS do for her birthdays and she does for mine - and we know each other for six and a half years); the warbands are just the additional gift.
