Warlord Get You Started With More SPQR Warbands
July 16, 2019 by brennon
Warlord Games are getting fired up to dive further into SPQR as they showed off two warbands from inside the studio. These have then been added into the mix on their webstore so you can match their 500 Denarii warbands and use them on the tabletop too.
The first of these is a Macedonian warband which has been put together by Darren. Whilst this looks like a lot of miniatures to start off with, the actual warband is made up of a Mounted Hero with Spear & Shield, a seven-man unit of Companion Cavalry and then finally a ten-man unit of Foot Companions.
The option over on their webstore obviously offers up more in order to give you the breadth to expand up to 1000 Denarii over time.
A Greek Phalanx
As well as the Macedonians we also have a Greek warband which was designed by Charlie C. The set is designed to work as Thracians, Spartans or perhaps another state if you prefer.
Much like with the Macedonian force this SPQR warband starts you off with a sixteen-man unit of Slingers, five heavily armoured Hoplites and eight lightly armoured Hoplites. They are then led by a sling-armed Hoplite hero who will be leading from the back most likely!
The set does then expand out with more options for you to build up to 100 Denarii just like with the Macedonian warband above.
Are you going to be playing some SPQR and if so, which faction will you choose?
"...which faction will you choose?"
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Those look really good.
I like the idea of these warbands but is a pike really a skirmish weapon?
Looking forward to seeing how this game goes, im sure i have some saga models thsat i can use to dip my toe.
Nice to see warlord still cranking out new games.
Yeah I was thinking the same when I first saw the Macedonian warband as the Macedonian phalanx drew its strength from being a cohesive unit and crumbled when split apart so a individual pikeman would be quite vulnerable alone or a small group. Models look great though.
This might push me to get into historical. Though an ancient naval combat game would really get me, just saying.
There is Poseidon’s Warriors, which is all about Classical Naval Warfare 480-31 BC. It is one of Osprey’s Wargames Series of books – a wee bit more work as you will have to source ships for it rather than it all coming in a boxed set. I’ve only read the book, not played it, but it might be worth having a look at.
Fantastic figure’s for the Romans or Persians to take on.
I have had a flip through the book. I ought to get stuck into that pile of hoplites down there, then.
Pikes in a skirmish game, sounds as bad as the boaty game when 40mm guns can use splash markers for more accurate shooting :/ Any video batreps or decent rules run-downs on this yet? Their first video made the game look pretty pants.
Pretty cool. Don’t think I’ll pick up SPQR but hopefully they redo the Hail Caeser range for SPQR then I can grab some updated barbarians for WoE