Slowly, Slowly, Catchy Something

The title has a dual meaning. I've been working sick for a week (too much going on to take time off, and can't for another two weeks at least). I've also gotten nothing gaming done, including the stuff in my previous post.

I have, however, latched on to something else. (The curse of being easily distractable.) Exhaustion has led to a lot of reading, among which has been Games Workshop's The War of the Ring, a "mass battle" version of their skirmish LOTR game, and Warmaster, the mass battle version of Warhammer Fantasy and a forerunner to Black Powder.

I have the old Mines of Moria starter set somewhere and have always dreamed of using it at work. Given its literary inspirations, I could probably get away with it easier than other wargames. War of the Ring would have to be done at home, and the intent would be to do it with Paperboys. The catch is the base sizes, which are drastically different, and also differ between infantry and cavalry. Hits are managed by removing figures, though the cardboard counters I've been making would work as well.

The other option is Warmaster, which I've found uses the same base sizes as Paperboys, 20x40mm. Handy! There is also an Ancients version, which would enable me to use Roman, Greek, elephants, etc. that Peter Dennis has made - his fantasy figures are, thus far, limited. So far I'm leaning toward Warmaster.

Of course there's also Dragon Rampant, which would be a LOT simpler to use. Except that units come in sets of six or twelve. This is useful for cavalry, but maybe not infantry, unless I make stands of three or four... or just get around to buying and painting plastic, of course!

Whichever way I turn, I've printed several sheets of Paperboys Fantasy and will be cutting them to relax. It's been a long week, and I have a surprise three-day weekend before five days of work. I'll need it.