Well, I've been a GW purist for 8 years, never touched a miniature from another company in my life, and never thought I would.

Finally, GW's continued ignorance on the price front has got to me. Anyone who still believes their prices are reasonable, take a look at what other companies are offering, you will be shocked at what you are missing out on.

Which brings me to my next venture...Hail Caesar.

Now I understand this game may not be for everyone, especially those with little historical interest, but I played a demo game about a week ago and I can say that the game mechanics are ridiculously simple and encourage tactics unlike anything else i've played. I picked up the rulebook (full colour with 4 battle reports for £30), and borrowed the army list book off someone at my flgs.

Does anyone else play this game and wants to give me some advice on how to start?

I originally wanted to do Sarmatians, but have later changed my mind to something I am more familiar with, and because I do Ancient History at college, and so I would like to compose an army to represent Brasidas' band of mercenaries that got him so far in the Peloponessian War.

Take a look at the website and miniatures (don't worry i don't work for them or anything ). http://www.warlordgames.com/

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Sun is by sea-men always hoped for,
when they fare away over the fishes' bath,
until the brine-stallion they bring to land.
OERP

I have lots of friends who play Ancients. Welcome to the world

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Heh. I am working on an Imperial Roman army myself, started it with a wab bent but saw the writing on the wall and got lucky and essentially got both current HC books at a local game store's auction for the price of the main rulebook.

So is this similar to warhammer fantasy? What are the game mechanics like?