tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post5722890470989072480..comments2024-03-25T17:26:33.773+09:00Comments on Here's no great matter: Notions of (Phil Sabin's) EmpirePrufrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-45293721972040248212023-02-06T05:00:28.991+09:002023-02-06T05:00:28.991+09:00Indeed I was thinking of such a thing a campaign d...Indeed I was thinking of such a thing a campaign driven by miniature battles! Macedonia loses Egypt to rebellion, unable to surpress them they become the Ptolemaic dynasty now they get a chit to be drawn and can start their own invasions. I'll have to give it a go! Tony Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185992046691769004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-45312990621629900102023-01-30T18:55:37.044+09:002023-01-30T18:55:37.044+09:00Hi Tony, sorry for the late reply! Yes, I think th...Hi Tony, sorry for the late reply! Yes, I think that is the idea. However, the factions are broad, so they are all lumped in as 'Greek' rather than Ptolemaics, Seleucids etc. I think you could profitably bring in those distinctions if you were using it as the basis of a campaign.Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-60127039564992125772022-11-07T08:19:48.018+09:002022-11-07T08:19:48.018+09:00Excellent stuff Aaron, not sure if my comment didn...Excellent stuff Aaron, not sure if my comment didn't go through or is lost in spam, it was along the lines of; It would be interesting to see how the game would go if rebellious regions became their own autonomous nations. Depending who currently owns them Alexanders empire with a rebellious Egypt could become Ptolemaic dynasty for example.Tony Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185992046691769004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-44367686863523282552022-11-06T15:04:27.821+09:002022-11-06T15:04:27.821+09:00What a great sounding and looking game. One that I...What a great sounding and looking game. One that I too knew nothing of. Thanks for the introduction and sample game.<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-60833140840953071292022-10-26T05:55:22.030+09:002022-10-26T05:55:22.030+09:00It would be interesting to see with some tweaks Al...It would be interesting to see with some tweaks Alexander's Empire as it breaks down via rebellion roles, those provinces could become factions in their own right with the ability to make attack rolls and expand themselves!Tony Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185992046691769004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-75845863050373134482022-10-23T13:28:50.939+09:002022-10-23T13:28:50.939+09:00Empire is indeed a simple game, which I have playe...Empire is indeed a simple game, which I have played once. However, since then I have used a variation as the basis for a campaign, though with the start date set a little later. Unfortunately I had to pause the campaign when I relocated and time became short. At some point I will restart it. You can find it here:<br />https://ancientwargaming.wordpress.com/empire-the-macedonian-punic-wars/TWRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882572702075855440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-42336378747014622322022-10-14T21:24:57.485+09:002022-10-14T21:24:57.485+09:00Thanks, Phil. Thanks, Phil. Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-45635993332999418702022-10-14T21:24:11.281+09:002022-10-14T21:24:11.281+09:00Hi Peter - yes, was the perfect game for the occas...Hi Peter - yes, was the perfect game for the occasion! Hope you are well, AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-75719185352657185652022-10-14T09:04:15.020+09:002022-10-14T09:04:15.020+09:00I used this ultra-simple game for many years in my...I used this ultra-simple game for many years in my BA ancient warfare class. It is still available as a stand-alone game at https://www.soa.org.uk/joomla/sabin-games.Philip Sabinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-91374734981530775672022-10-14T00:23:07.650+09:002022-10-14T00:23:07.650+09:00First time hearing of this one, too; looked enjoya...First time hearing of this one, too; looked enjoyable!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-59047387884651347772022-10-12T17:06:29.273+09:002022-10-12T17:06:29.273+09:00Hiya Mike, if the Successors you mean is the one I...Hiya Mike, if the Successors you mean is the one I think you mean, it's supposed to be a blast!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-6566776116154597982022-10-12T06:42:39.126+09:002022-10-12T06:42:39.126+09:00Sounds like a fun game Aaron. I backed Successors ...Sounds like a fun game Aaron. I backed Successors on Kickstarter but still haven’t got around to playing it yet.Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-7456203188057202572022-10-11T19:20:35.715+09:002022-10-11T19:20:35.715+09:00Hi Shaun, It's one I've toyed with using f...Hi Shaun, It's one I've toyed with using for a campaign, but never quite got round to it. Hope you give it a crack! Cheers, AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-89647904338599420042022-10-11T19:09:35.949+09:002022-10-11T19:09:35.949+09:00Thanks Aaron. I got the deluxe version when it ca...Thanks Aaron. I got the deluxe version when it came out but have not yet played it. I had forgotten I had it! It was one of the games I bought with me in the move and renovations (most went into storage). Three years on and still not played. I have got it out, at least it is closer to being played than it was before. Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-8231137036560913602022-10-11T18:57:54.094+09:002022-10-11T18:57:54.094+09:00Hi Jonathan, it was originally published by the So...Hi Jonathan, it was originally published by the Society of Ancients, and then Phil included a significantly upgraded version in his Lost Battles deluxe board game. The one I was playing is the latter version, obviously! Paul I. (former SOA editor and blogger 'Caliban') used it for an an excellent club campaign game back in the twentyteens. Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-22679536719694885522022-10-11T18:53:46.222+09:002022-10-11T18:53:46.222+09:00Thanks Aaron, never knew this existed, that is a v...Thanks Aaron, never knew this existed, that is a very nice map and footprint. One to explore.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-89081795252680071132022-10-11T18:23:17.939+09:002022-10-11T18:23:17.939+09:00This is a new one to me.This is a new one to me.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com