Size of SoBH Games?

[verytallian1]

Since i got hold of a copy of FL, i have been playing larger games of SoBH. Not sure how they are linked, it must be a psychological thing with the points limits between the two games ;D

I have played a few 1000pt games using LotR figures i have which allows for some pretty decent characters to be used on each side, with a typical war band containing 20 or so models in total.
I was just wondering what is the largest size game that SoBH can handle before it breaks down and SAH takes over?

Thanks in advance,


Ian

[robur]

I played a SDS battle with 20 models. The only way to manage them was an high numer of commanders: 1 leader, 3 NCO (that act as short range leader), and a religious (to re-roll near failed activation dice) and always using 2 activation dice.

[theswlion]

I have a lot of the GW 28mm LotR figures. I have a roster for them, but after a few games with just the SBH rules, I wasn't really satsified with the feel of the LotR minis under SBH.

I'm going to wait for Song of Spear and Shield to redo the conversions for the figures. I think the LotR universe is a low fantasy universe, and with the different weapons on the models, it begs for the weapon rules in SSS (spears, pikes, two-handed weapons, swords, etc.). I'll bring over what I need from SBH for figures like Trolls and Wizards.

Also, it looks like SSS is for up to 20 models on the table, and I think that will work with LotR, too.

However, large battles I think will fall in the range of SAH. I'd rather keep SBH and SSS at the skirmish level. I think too mnay figures on the table will break down SBH.

[andrea sfiligoi]

We played at 2000 points but not too many games. Gives a 2 hour game and works nicely. We use 10 figure groups, NCOs, Standards etc. Concentrated fire is still made with regular groups (i.e. you make on concentrated fire roll per every bunch of up to 6 models, as making conc fire with 10 models would give a -9 Combat to the target and that's too much!)
Andrea