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Fantasy Wargaming: Dungeons And Dragons, Lord Of The Rings And War Of The Realms
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Published: November 28, 2006
For people familiar with role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons and possibly Lord of the Rings, fantasy wargaming isn't such an unheard of activity. However, the history of fantasy wargaming dates further back than Dungeons and Dragons.
The earliest record of fantasy wargaming was in 1971. Jeff Perren wrote a small rulebook based on a 1967 Strategy and Tactics magazine article about the Siege of Bodenburg.
Perren showed his manuscript to Gary Gygax and Gygax expanded the manuscript. The finished 16 page rulebook appeared in the newsletters of the Castle and Crusade Society and the International Federation of Wargamers.
Perren and Gygax created Chainmail, published by Guidon Games in 1971. Chainmail, a "medieval miniatures wargame", contained spells and monsters. Years later, spells and monsters would reappear in the popular Dungeons and Dragons game. After Chainmail, War of the Realms became popular. In this game, the Orcs battle the Alto on a two meter square game board. Games vary from lunchtime "Skirmish rules" to longer "Campaign rules" in which games could last from days, to months, to years. The game and rules can be downloaded at www.fantasywargaming.co.uk.
Another free download available on the Internet is entitled Leopold. Leopold is a freeware program released by Catluck Entertainment in April 2004. Version 1.1 is playable for computer users with Windows 95, Windows 98, ME, XP or 2000 operating systems and has a file size of 13,962 kilobytes.
The "Leopold" game description says, "Construct an army from a selection of units with various abilities and try to take your enemy's castle in this free online strategy game. The tactics and strategy involved in the gameplay is drawn from miniatures wargames, collectable card games, and chess."
And then there is Dungeons and Dragons, the game that Wizards of the Coast proclaims "the game that defines the genre and has set the standard for fantasy role-playing for more than 30 years."
Like War of the Realms, a game of Dungeons and Dragons can last for extended periods of time, possibly taking years to finish one game. The game, consisting of a Dungeon Master (who controls the enemies, serves as game narrator, and game referee) as well as other players who play as warriors, wizards, and other players who have various strengths and powers.
Another fantasy wargame is Lord of the Rings, based on the book by JRR Tolkien. Not only is there a basic version of the role-playing game in which the battlefield is Middle Earth, but there are several variants to the game where players can battle the Aztecs versus the Conquistadors, as well as fight during the Napoleonic and Vietnam War period.
Finally, for fantasy wargaming enthusiasts wishing to read up about their hobby, Bruce Galloway has written the book "Fantasy Wargaming" that wargamers might find very interesting to read. Although the book is currently out of print, copies can be obtained through Amazon.com. Prices for Galloway's book range from $0.19 for a copy in "good" condition to $37.50 for a copy in "acceptable" condition.
Wikipedia. "Chainmail (game)". September 2, 2006. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. September 11, 2006. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainmail_%28game%29.
FantasyWargaming.co.uk. "Fantasy Wargaming: Rules". Adeptus Warhammer Fantasy Battle WebRing. September 11, 2006. www.fantasywargaming.co.uk/frame.htm.
PCSoftLand.com. "Leopold" download page. PC Soft Land, Inc. pril 27, 2004. Catluck Entertainment. September 11, 2006.
www.pcsoftland.com/games/strategy/leopold.htm.
Wizards of the Coast.com. "What is D&D?" Wizards of the Coast, Inc. 2006. Hasbro, Inc. September 11, 2006. www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/whatisdnd.
Galloway, Bruce. "Fantasy Wargaming". Amazon.com. 2006. Amazon.com, Inc. September 11, 2006. www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0812828623/104-045 3785-7084761?ie=UTF8&startIndex=0&conditio />
Miniature Wargaming. "Lord of the Rings Aztec v Conquistadors Variant", "Lord of the Rings Vietnam Variant", "Voltigeur Napoleonic Lord of the Rings Conversion". Miniature Wargaming. September 11, 2006. www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php/mwg/C65.
The earliest record of fantasy wargaming was in 1971. Jeff Perren wrote a small rulebook based on a 1967 Strategy and Tactics magazine article about the Siege of Bodenburg.
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Perren and Gygax created Chainmail, published by Guidon Games in 1971. Chainmail, a "medieval miniatures wargame", contained spells and monsters. Years later, spells and monsters would reappear in the popular Dungeons and Dragons game. After Chainmail, War of the Realms became popular. In this game, the Orcs battle the Alto on a two meter square game board. Games vary from lunchtime "Skirmish rules" to longer "Campaign rules" in which games could last from days, to months, to years. The game and rules can be downloaded at www.fantasywargaming.co.uk.
Another free download available on the Internet is entitled Leopold. Leopold is a freeware program released by Catluck Entertainment in April 2004. Version 1.1 is playable for computer users with Windows 95, Windows 98, ME, XP or 2000 operating systems and has a file size of 13,962 kilobytes.
The "Leopold" game description says, "Construct an army from a selection of units with various abilities and try to take your enemy's castle in this free online strategy game. The tactics and strategy involved in the gameplay is drawn from miniatures wargames, collectable card games, and chess."
And then there is Dungeons and Dragons, the game that Wizards of the Coast proclaims "the game that defines the genre and has set the standard for fantasy role-playing for more than 30 years."
Like War of the Realms, a game of Dungeons and Dragons can last for extended periods of time, possibly taking years to finish one game. The game, consisting of a Dungeon Master (who controls the enemies, serves as game narrator, and game referee) as well as other players who play as warriors, wizards, and other players who have various strengths and powers.
Another fantasy wargame is Lord of the Rings, based on the book by JRR Tolkien. Not only is there a basic version of the role-playing game in which the battlefield is Middle Earth, but there are several variants to the game where players can battle the Aztecs versus the Conquistadors, as well as fight during the Napoleonic and Vietnam War period.
Finally, for fantasy wargaming enthusiasts wishing to read up about their hobby, Bruce Galloway has written the book "Fantasy Wargaming" that wargamers might find very interesting to read. Although the book is currently out of print, copies can be obtained through Amazon.com. Prices for Galloway's book range from $0.19 for a copy in "good" condition to $37.50 for a copy in "acceptable" condition.
Wikipedia. "Chainmail (game)". September 2, 2006. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. September 11, 2006. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chainmail_%28game%29.
FantasyWargaming.co.uk. "Fantasy Wargaming: Rules". Adeptus Warhammer Fantasy Battle WebRing. September 11, 2006. www.fantasywargaming.co.uk/frame.htm.
PCSoftLand.com. "Leopold" download page. PC Soft Land, Inc. pril 27, 2004. Catluck Entertainment. September 11, 2006.
www.pcsoftland.com/games/strategy/leopold.htm.
Wizards of the Coast.com. "What is D&D?" Wizards of the Coast, Inc. 2006. Hasbro, Inc. September 11, 2006. www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/whatisdnd.
Galloway, Bruce. "Fantasy Wargaming". Amazon.com. 2006. Amazon.com, Inc. September 11, 2006. www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0812828623/104-045 3785-7084761?ie=UTF8&startIndex=0&conditio />
Miniature Wargaming. "Lord of the Rings Aztec v Conquistadors Variant", "Lord of the Rings Vietnam Variant", "Voltigeur Napoleonic Lord of the Rings Conversion". Miniature Wargaming. September 11, 2006. www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php/mwg/C65.
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