Friday, May 22, 2015

Religious Adviser for Saga...

Well a week or so ago I finished this little fella, a Druid for my non christian armies. The rules for the religious advisers in Saga I don't think are over the top, like some of the Hero's of the Viking age are, but that's just my opinion. I played a game a few days ago and I felt it was a pretty even swap for one less warrior unit for the adviser, but later in the game I was wishing I had a few more warriors instead.

I've mounted him on a Warlord size base as he is kind of like a Warlord, and my goal was to build a little alter or have an old tree stump and him sacrificing a chicken, but I needed him for the battle that was upcoming, and I couldn't find any chickens willing to be sacrificed, so I went without. I might still come back to this and add something onto the base as it feels a little empty to me.

Unlike the Christians that have some nice figure choices I couldn't find any that suited me for a Druid type, so one day while browsing through the civilians Gripping Beast figures have I spotted a pack of shepherds they make. There were two figures I thought would make perfect druids, but I chose this one because of his staff and his other armed upraised, like it was to the Gods.

I think it came out okay, enjoy.

Cheers
Kevin

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4 comments:

  1. LeeMay 22, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Nice work Kevin. The RA will generate up to 4 extra dice a turn, so should quickly pay back his cost. The last time I left mine at home, the unit I raced him with did nothing for the entire game. Always nice to have the option of fielding one. You might also want to try a warrior priest with your pagans. Very specific use but great fun when everything aligns!

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    1. KevinMay 22, 2015 at 10:46 PM

      Dude I had wrote a reply telling you were wrong about the four saga dice bit until I re read the rules and realized in the game I played him in I didn't count the 2 saga dice he generated. I only counted the two I got to roll for a fatigue! Doh!

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  2. LeeMay 23, 2015 at 5:17 AM

    Just reread my post and realised dam autocorrect has done its foul deed again! I can't edit blogger posts from by ipad so I must make sure I read comments before posting! What I was trying to say was in a recent game I left my RA at home and replaced her with a hearthguard unit. What I found though was the hearthguard unit barely moved all game and didn't contribute to the game. And... I really missed all those SAGA dice I've gotten used to!

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  3. SkipJune 22, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    OK Kev... it has been 30 days now. Time to move on please.

    Tell us about your new Anglo-Saxons!

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