Game On! An Intro to Song Of...

It's elves against orcs today, as the greenskins start poking their snouts around the borders of Knife-Earvania. We're going to be playing a lot of "Song of Blades and Heroes" in the coming weeks as my access to wargame supplies reaches critically low mass. To get you warmed up, we'll start with a really small encounter to familiarize you with the rules, then hit you with a full blown fight next time.
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[@andrewbeasley]

Would be interesting to see what would happen if the Elves waited and let the dice split the bad guys up - then the difference between the two would show how much a single point on the dice can make a significant difference.
Saying that though - it was a neat quick game. Just what you need some days 👍

[@Michael-ws7rc]

Fun stuff.

[@rxw5520]

I get the rolling dice for swinging a weapon and hitting or missing, but I don’t understand rolling dice to move. Like… the goblin tries to walk but fails over 50% of the time? Would it work to just assign a movement length stat, or does that mess up other mechanics? I’m a novice at this stuff.

[@TheJoyofWargaming]

Think of it more as a motivation check. Sure he CAN walk towards danger, but does he really WANT to?
Some guys - men of quality - are highly motivated. Some are not.

[@rxw5520]

@@TheJoyofWargaming hahaha that kinda makes sense I guess

[@DimitriosDenton]

When far away from combat, units do get some standard free move instead of rolling.

[@andrewbeasley]

Should the morale check be taken when the dead OUTNUMBER the living - not when equal?
That may be the advanced version - or my memory 😂

[@TheJoyofWargaming]

Nope, you are correct - when the dead outnumber the living.

[@NealDurando]

Shouldn't the elves move long as they're mounted?

[@TheJoyofWargaming]

Not according to the rules as written. They have Free Disengage and can carry allied foot soldiers, which expands their use, but Move Long is a separate ability that I didn't purchase for these guys. I just used stats and points from the Army Lists at the back of the book.