by Old Fogey | Jan 31, 2015
Shield wall ahead, levy ambush to the left - it's a trap!On midsummer's day in the year 809, Ivar Sveinson once more led his men ashore to begin the conquest of Rheged. In the far distance, shimmering in the haze of the summer heat, lay the well protected prize - the...
by Old Fogey | Jan 28, 2015
Couchant : Sitting Up, or AwakenedWhen it came to choosing a faction to collect for our Tale4Nerds project, my first reaction was to collect Normans, which I could use in games of Saga as well as Lion Rampant. However, this idea was so good that it was stolen from me...
by Old Fogey | Jan 24, 2015
In the year 809 AD, Ivar Sveinson the Coward was crowned warlord by his loyal followers, no doubt encouraged by the coin rattling in their purses. He vowed to give his warriors a real home, a land of their own, which would be taken from the weakling and cowardly...
by Old Fogey | Jan 21, 2015
Dormant : Asleep, or DreamingEarlier in the month I mentioned that I would be starting a new project for this year. The idea originated as a group project, something along the lines of the old Tale of 4 Gamers fantasy army project. In our case, a Tale4Nerds, we are...
by Old Fogey | Jan 17, 2015
The vanguard hold up the Saxon patrol, whileIvar rushes to join the actionThe second half of the year AD 808 was filled with adventure for Ivar Sveinson the Coward. Kidnap, ransom, looting and revenge.....In the month of July, AD 808, Ivar Sveinson was facing a...