Thursday, February 02, 2017

Wargaming The Water Margin using Dragon Rampant.

Not perhaps the most exciting title for a blog post but it does what it says on the tin.
With the expansion of the Water Margin forces over the past 12 months the games have probably increased beyond your average game size for Songs of Blades and Heroes. I have always wanted to put on a larger game using the whole collection and Dragon Rampant should fit the bill allowing me to combine individual heroes and larger units on the same battlefield.

Set out below are the stats for each unit in the collection, broken down into the Heroes of Llang Shan Po, the Evil Kao Chau and several more generic pieces including the latest couple of recruits.


Foo Dogs.
I picked these up from Watchful I Studio last year when they launched their Warring States Range on Kickstarter, a simple golden paint job and they are table ready.

Sunday is the first outing for Dragon Rampant Oriental so lets see if all the paper planning has paid off.



DRAGON RAMPANT ROSTER
The Water Margin – Song Government Forces.
Units Name – Kao Chau – Government Offical – Prime Minister
Points                           5
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen


Offensive

Units Name – Imperial Army Yellow Banner
Points                           5
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
6+
Shoot Value/Range
5+/12”
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen


Mixed Weapons – Unit includes spear and bow.

Units Name – Imperial Army White Banner
Points                           5
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
6+
Shoot Value/Range
5+/12”
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen


Mixed Weapons – Unit includes spear and bow.

Units Name – Imperial Army
Points                           5
Attack
4+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot

Shoot Value

Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen


Offensive – May not form Wall of Spears.

Units Name – Provincial Militia
Points                           5
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
6+
Shoot Value/Range
5+/12”
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
None
Options Chosen


Mixed Weapons – Unit includes spear and bow.

Units Name – Provincial General
Points                           6
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
3+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
4
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Ranger.
Options Chosen




Units Name – Prefect of Qingzhou
Points                           6
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
3+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
4
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Ranger.
Options Chosen




Units Name – War Wagon
Points                           3
Attack
7+
Attack Value
6+
Move
6+
Defence Value
5+
Shoot
7+
Shoot Value/Range
5+/12”
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
None
Options Chosen


Weighty Projectiles – Shorter Range Weapons.

Units Name – Flame Throwers
Points                           3
Attack
7+
Attack Value
6+
Move
6+
Defence Value
5+
Shoot
7+
Shoot Value/Range
5+/12”
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
None
Options Chosen


Weighty Projectiles – Shorter Range Weapons.

Units Name – Temple Guard
Points                           4
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
6+
Defence Value
6
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Wild Charge.
Counter Charge vs Ft.
Options Chosen




The Water Margin – Outlaws Heroes of Liang Shan Po
Units Name – Lin Chung – Hero.
Points                           6
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
3+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
4
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Ranger.
Options Chosen




Units Name – Shih Chin – Tattooed Dragon  – Hero.
Points                           6
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
3+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
4
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Ranger.
Options Chosen




Units Name – Lu – Ta Flower Priest - Hero
Points                           4
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
6+
Defence Value
6
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Wild Charge.
Counter Charge vs Ft.
Options Chosen




Units Name – Sung Chaing – The good Judge – Hero.
Points                           6
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
3+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
4
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Ranger.
Options Chosen




Units Name – Chao Gai – Hero.
Points                           6
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
3+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
4
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Ranger.
Options Chosen




Units Name – Hu San-Hiang – 3rd Sister - Female Hero.
Points                           5
Attack
6+
Attack Value
4+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen


Offensive.

Units Name – Sur Erniang –2nd Sister - Female Hero.
Points                           5
Attack
6+
Attack Value
4+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen


Offensive.
 
Units Name – Palace Guard
Points                           6
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
6+
Defence Value
6
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
3
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Wild Charge.
Counter Charge vs Ft.
Options Chosen


Shiny Armour.

Units Name – Liang shan Po Red Banner men
Points                           3
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Wall of Spears.
Options Chosen




Units Name – – Liang shan Po White Banner men
Points                           3
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Wall of Spears.
Options Chosen




Units Name – – Liang shan Po Black Banner men
Points                           3
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Wall of Spears.
Options Chosen




Units Name – – Liang shan Po Blue Banner men
Points                           3
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Wall of Spears.
Options Chosen




Units Name – – Liang shan Po Red/Blue Banner men
Points                           3
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
5+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Wall of Spears.
Options Chosen




Units Name – Cavalry
Points                           4
Attack
5+
Attack Value
4+
Move
5+
Defence Value
5+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
10”
Armour
3
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Counter-Charge
Options Chosen




Units Name –– Liang shan Po Archers
Points                           4
Attack
7+
Attack Value
6
Move
6+
Defence Value
5+
Shoot
6+
Shoot Value/Range
5+/18”
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen




The Water Margin – Fantastical Units
Units Name – Foo Dogs
Points                          6
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
6+
Defence Value
6
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
3+
Maximum Movement
10”
Armour
4
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Ranger.
Wild Charge.
Options Chosen




Units Name – Chinese Dragon
Points                        10
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
6+
Defence Value
5+
Shoot
5+
Shoot Value/Range
6+/12”
Courage
3+
Maximum Movement
10”
Armour
4
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Ranger.

Options Chosen


Flame Attack
Cunning

Units Name – Terracotta Warriors
Points                           4
Attack
5+
Attack Value
3+
Move
6+
Defence Value
6
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
2
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Ranger.
Wild Charge.
Counter Charge vs Ft.
Options Chosen




Units Name – Undead
Points                           3
Attack
7+
Attack Value
6
Move
6+
Defence Value
6
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
0+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
1
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Fear
Options Chosen


No Feelings – Hits rounded up.

Units Name – Fangshi Necromancer
Points                           5
Attack
7+
Attack Value
6
Move
5+
Defence Value
6
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
8”
Armour
3
Strength Points
6
Special Rules
Hard to Target.
Skirmish.
Evade.
Options Chosen


Summoner

Units Name – Emerald Wizard
Points                           8
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
6+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
3
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen


Spellcaster.

Units Name – Azure Wizard
Points                           8
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
6+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
3
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen


Spellcaster.

Units Name – Amber Wizard
Points                           8
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
6+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
3
Strength Points
12
Special Rules

Options Chosen


Spellcaster.

Units Name – Rural Wizard
Points                           6
Attack
6+
Attack Value
5+
Move
6+
Defence Value
4+
Shoot
-
Shoot Value/Range
-
Courage
4+
Maximum Movement
6”
Armour
3
Strength Points
12
Special Rules
Heal Thee.
Befuddle Thee.
Sod off Spell.
Options Chosen


Wizardlings.

4 comments:

  1. Loving the look of those Foo dogs Stuart.

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    1. Thanks Michael.
      It would be good to get them on the table finally.
      Cheers
      Stu

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  2. Wow! That's a lot of work done . Nice!

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  3. Shouldn't Kao Chau's Attack value be 4+, if he has Offensive?

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