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Hi guys, i am new to this forum, and new to wargaming. altough i tried years before, but dad didnt go verry wel because there where no people to play with.
I allready do 40k Orks and have players i can play with. but i wanted more. So i started a gallic army.

Now my qeustion is , where can i get the rules from, and how do i play a roman erra game?

Many thnks from Mike.

Hi Mike, welcome to historical wargaming.

There are many rules for playing games in the Ancient setting (what many people call the pre-medieval times). Two that I can think of are De Bellis Antiquitatis (often DBA) and Hail Caesar by Warlord Games.

The second one seems to be a lot of fun and I've noticed plenty of people getting into it. Warlord Games is also a great place to get models for Romans, Celts and many other forces. Perhaps you could get the starter set - The Conquest of Gaul (http://store.warlordgames.com/collections/hail-caesar/products/hail-caesar-the-conquest-of-gaul-starter-set)

This will give you the rulebook as well as adding 94 plastic miniatures to your army. You'll have some Romans and a lot of Celts to go against them. It might be easier to get games if you have two sides so your friends can play too.

Pete :-)

If you are looking for rules, this is a good starting point - http://www.freewargamesrules.co.uk/

I'd suggest you start small. DBA is a useful starting point if you don;t find a set of free rules you like. There are a number of figure companies - such as http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/ who will sell you a pack that will give you all the figures you need for the army. For @£50-£60 you can get the rules and two armies, which will allow you to solo game or maybe lure others away from the darkside.

I would look for a club to visit. Most clubs play a variety of games and include Ancients so you would be able to get advice and trial games easily.

 Kilkrazy wrote:
I would look for a club to visit. Most clubs play a variety of games and include Ancients so you would be able to get advice and trial games easily.

+1 on this.
With a bit of luck you'll find a game with rules you like, with a steady player base, most likely very happy to welcome you!

Rustedcentinel wrote:
Hi guys, i am new to this forum, and new to wargaming. altough i tried years before, but dad didnt go verry wel because there where no people to play with.
I allready do 40k Orks and have players i can play with. but i wanted more. So i started a gallic army.

Now my qeustion is , where can i get the rules from, and how do i play a roman erra game?

Many thnks from Mike.

DBA/DBM is my fav, Fields of Glory is also widely used....