So far Jerome and I have given these rules two runouts at the local club (AWC – see here) and we have learned rather a lot. The second run was using the latest AOA2 to guide us through our Frankish and Viking armies. We learned we still have a lot to learn.

We did however have a lot of fun. The last battle (three on the first day and two on the second) was a real nail-biter with either army having a good shot at victory right up to the end.

Our first three games (December) were 1000 point affairs – although our third game that day was a “max it all up” game where we just added extra characters, weapons and other bolt ons to see how that went. Messy was the final word….

In January we had two fantastic games. My 1500 points looked almost exactly like my buffed up 1000 point army. Clearly Vikings need more points.

Initially we thought that 1500 points was ideal and would stop there and move onto other armies and projects. Erm – no. “Please sir – can I have some more?” It looks like 2000 points will be our standard.

No problems for my EIR – I have some 5000 points to paint there….. – but now those evil people at Warlord have gone and released (almost) some 28mm phalangites….. Sigh.

Jerome and I will be playing as often as we can – but with SAGA, Force on Force and Kampfgruppe Normany also demanding my time, work insisting I show up for most of my awake hours and my MEDBAG plans for 2012 it should be an interesting year!!