This is not warhammer, the rules for building an army are very. A forum covering all aspects of the hordes of the things hott dbx fantasy rules. Theres a free download of the rules on the wrg site. A fan page for the popular fastplay fantasy wargames rules.
It got a reprint in 2014, but i think it might be out of print again. Reference sheet hordes of the things by steffan osullivan. I can simulate, pretty well, combats in my campaign world that are between large forces. You typically only need 40 or so figures for a game, which will usually take less than an hour to play. Using the successful db rule system, but based on classical fantasy fiction rather than strict history, the rules have been proven in extensive competition use since 1991 and. A selection of dice and counters suitable for use with hordes and heroes medieval and other wargames rules click here to download your free copy of hhm. Medieval fantasy rules and army lists are available free to download. Huge thanks to alan for allowing me to reproduce them here. Last night, my son and i stopped by the local game store to watch some games of warmachine. What started as a blog about hordes of the things, the excellent fastplay fantasy miniatures rules from wrg is now mostly about all kinds of other wargames and games, as my grasshopperlike mind leaps from one cool thing to another. Hordes of the things hott is a fantasy miniature wargame, published by wargames research group. Impetus has a free download for a fantasy version which i think is.
They are a set of fantasy wargames rules produced by the wargames research group in england and they are pretty much flexible enough to reproduce almost any period of warfare. Each base has to classified under a selection of about 20 different troop types, ranging from spears or shooters to heroes or dragons. Hordes of the things army lists for song of fire and icegame of thrones part 1 of 2 posted by clarkythecruel on april 6, 2012 in hordes of the things following on from working out shadows of the apt armies for hordes of the things in my previous post here are a few thoughts on armies of george rr martins song of fire and. Hordes of the things is a free to download 1528mm army level game set in any fantasy universe you want it to be. Hordes is the name of a 30mm tabletop miniature wargame produced by privateer press, announced at gen con 2005 and released on april 22, 2006. The player can then move any of the elements of hisher army up to that limit. Each army is supplied with all miniatures, all needed element bases in cartouche style resin and assembly insert to. The hhm army lists are designed to enable any medieval historical army to be represented on the table top, in a miniature game, up to an agreed point value. Hordes of the things battle report forum dakkadakka. Hordes of the things campaign 20 updated 1st march introduction. The game was first published in 1991, with a revised second edition from 2002. Pdf the largest wargame download store wargame vault. My son and i found an old hive tyrant model for his tyranid army, hes pretty excited about that. A double dwarf hott army including an old school essex dwarven god.
Pretty much every conceivable regiment can fit under one of these headings. View the devlog in our discord help localizing the game on github. A generic fantasy game, it can represent armies from a wide variety of. The high elf army was the first to be assembled and painted and the army with plasticard bases were bundled into a single large blister, not surprising for 15mm. Hordes of the things hott is wrgs cheap, simple yet excellent generic fantasy battle rules. Heres some key changes you can shake off blind gorman di sadwulfe.
And then theres my love for hordes of the things hott. This annoys some people, but is one of the main attractions for me. A general of an army has no business trying to decide in the heat of battle exactly what spells goodgulf the wizard over on the left flank should be. Hordes of the things is a free to download 15 28mm army level game set in any fantasy universe you want it to be. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The stronghold rebuilt what started as a blog about hordes of the things, the excellent fastplay fantasy miniatures rules from wrg is now mostly about all kinds of other wargames and games, as my grasshopperlike mind leaps from one cool thing to another. Each army is supplied with all miniatures, all needed element bases in cartouche style resin and assembly insert to make up a full 24ap army for your wargame table. Cigar box battle hordes of the things hott dwarf double. Hordes has a simple system of single or groups of figures on rectangular bases, you need about 12 to 18 bases for an army.
The writeups in the army lists are not all as good, but heres my other favorite, for the generic barbarians list. Cigar box battle hordes of the things archives cigar box. Dave decided it was high time he wrote all these things down, compiling. I have been playing hordes of the things since the rules were first released in 1991. The photo showcases will also function as specific examples of the army painting process described in the first half of the book. Most armies can also recruit mercenary soldiers, but the core of the game is in collecting a faction and building armies from those models. This page was last edited on 16 january 2018, at 15. Click here to go to the hordes and heroes medieval hhm support. For fans of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy and elvenquest, this is the epic fantasy series first heard on bbc radio 4 in 1980 that wonderfully parodies j.
It seems to have an original author who isnt particularly interested in seeing it improved or even rereleased. Scott simple fastplay fantasy wargame and campaign rules with army lists. The following are a series of army lists and campaign notes for gaming the hero wars using the wrgs excellent dbaderived hordes of the things miniature rules, designed for quick play while emphasizing command and control. Your inventory window will allow you to clickanddrag items around, view the total gold your character currently has, or to clickanddrag items into the tiny trashcan icon to delete them permanently. They rebalanced some models and got rid of some bad play experience abilities. The players miniatures are organized onto stands or elements, an army consisting of about 1014 such elements. The campaign will be fought by individual players throughout the month of march 20 using the hordes of the things rules which are available to download for free from. Tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy, written by john lloyd and andrew marshall genre sitcom broadcast 1980 channel bbc radio 4 episodes 4 1 series starring frank middlemass, paul eddington, simon callow, maggie steed, jonathan lynn, christian rodska and patrick magee. Reader peter byrne has pointed out that the 2nd edition of phil barkers not the same man as the creator of empire of the petal throne, i should quickly point out fantasy miniatures wargame hordes of the things is available for free download at the website of the wargames research group. If you have ancients, medievals, fantasy, or renaissance, figures in 15mm, you can use them. If you would like to suggest amendments, corrections, additions or authorship.
Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors. Added 3 base damage, to fix zero damage ticks at low spell levels. Alternative armies hott 2nd edition 24 ap armies hordes. To see more great hott content visit alans current website the stronghold rebuilt. Ive heard lots of great things about ma, the one thing that has kept me from.
For example, the basic goblin army consists of a goblin chieftain with bodyguards, a vampire bat swarm, goblin wolf riders, a wolf pack, nine goblin hordes, and some lurking spiders. Reference sheet hordes of the things by steffan osullivan an army consists of 24 army points ap. These alternative army lists can replace the generic found in the official hott rules book, and complement the others, by adding significant differences to each speciesrace behaviour on the board, without unbalancing the game the result is achieved by. The options are to trade out the goblin chieftain for a dark sorcerer, or trade out two regular units in exchange for a troop of trolls behemoths. The raging, fastpaced hordes game is set in the wilds of the iron kingdoms, an environment that combines the richness of traditional fantasy with the excitement of steam power and gunpowder. The kingdom of albion is under threat from the evil one, and the wizard radox the green has found a hero to save the land. It was bruce who first introduced me to hordes of the things or hott as it is widely known.
Sad wargamers hordes of the things campaign 20 updated 1st march introduction. Shop online for board games, magic the gathering, table top games, miniatures, role playing games and gaming supplies. Hordes of the things rules available for free download. Press b to open your inventory, but it can also be accessed by pressing the inventory button in the top right menu. Hordes of the things rules available for free download hordes of the things is a set of fast play fantasy miniature wargame rules designed by phil barker, sue laflin barker and richard bodley scott. Hott is the dbadbm fantasy based game, which is both fun and simple to play. Each army has about 12 bases and a game takes 30 minutes or so. Agar, son of athar who has a minotaur called stephen. Hordes of the things or hott, or hott for short is probably my second favourite ruleset behind general quarters. Hordes of the things is available for free download at the website of the.
This is made possible by dividing unit types into broad groups such as heroes, spears, magicians, and knights. A guide to successfully completing wargaming armies and other large wargaming projects. Troop types range from powerful heroes, magicians, and dragons, through such things as blades, riders, and spears and down to. Across the realm, ancient rivalries among nations are exploding into allout conflict, and the tameless factions of hordes. The name comes from a bbc radio series of the 1980s that parodied lord of the rings.
Hordes of the things hott is a fastplay mass battle fantasy rulebook created by wargames research group. These alternative army lists can replace the generic found in the official hott rules book, and complement the others, by adding significant differences to each speciesrace behaviour on the board, without unbalancing the game the result is achieved. Hey gamers, tom thomas has sent us a few more photos of some game of thrones hott hordes of the things armies hes working on in 25mm. Although a completely standalone game in its own right, hordes was designed as a companion to warmachine, privateer press flagship miniatures game. Unlike in modern games workshop products, magic isnt very important in hott. None of the models were broke or significantly disfigured. This is some entirely unofficial thoughts on army lists for hordes of the things rules available to download for free here based on the excellent fantasy novels of adrian tchaikovsky in whi.