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  • June 16, 2019 at 8:50 am #163496
    Edward Green
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    For those hyped about some ancient skirmish, I’m going to use my starter box, as a Spartacus uprising set. This theme resonated with me when I realized that the Romans included with the starter set were Marian. Further, SPQR presents an opportunity to paint up a skirmish force of Caesarian legionaries instead of an entire HC army–and that this was an opportunity to paint up a game to play in the early skirmishes of third Servile war.

    I recently ordered a Myrmillo gladiator to convert into Spartacus as a field hero. Does anyone have any conversion ideas that they would be willing to share? Of course I also got Pompeii and Marcus Crassus for my Roman leadership, supported by Vorenus and Pullo.

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    June 17, 2019 at 9:00 am #163507
    Charge The Guns
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    I think the Slave Revolts are a great idea for an Ancients skirmish game. You could really emphasise the Gladiator’s individual skills in games like that.

    June 17, 2019 at 9:58 am #163513
    Richard Coates
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    SPQR is going to be great for gladiators, where you’re not limited to how many heroes you can have so you can field a character-heavy force. There are rumours that the gladiators are already restless at Warlord, and may revolt before too long.

    June 17, 2019 at 8:18 pm #163552
    Edward Green
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    “There are rumours that the gladiators are already restless at Warlord, and may revolt before too long.”

    Now I am full-blown stoked! What a fantastic era/type of skirmish game, the David versus Goliath hero. Bring on Spartacus! Plus, Warlord needs a good solid gladitorial game to supplement Hail Caesar/SPQR. Keep the rumors flowing!

    July 30, 2019 at 7:09 am #165865
    Edward Green
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    Below are my first two 500 denarius “Spartacus Uprising” lists. Let me know what you think?

    Roman (499)

    Hero Glaber: chainmail; sword; dagger 77
    Shield Master: Shield bash; shield wall

    Legionares (x5): w/pila; horn 142

    Legionares (x5): horn 130

    Cavalry (x5): horn 150

    Slave uprising (Gaul 499)

    Hero Spartacus (level 2): 85
    sword; leather armor; large shield
    Sword of vengence: wall of iron; lethal blade
    Natural hero: Inspire

    Hero Oenomaus: 62
    2x swords; leather armor; helmet
    Twin Blades of Hades: Rain of blades; storm of blades

    Hero Crixus: 77
    Great Axe; chain mail; helmet
    Titan of Battle: Hammer of the Gods; Mightiest swing

    Tribesmen (x10): bows 70

    Tribesmen (x10): slings 70

    Warriors (x15): 135

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