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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby Tom » Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:24 pm

I think the main thing our practice bouts yesterday showed was that you need at least some walls to make a lot of the movement shenanigans worthwhile. If your opponent is fatigued you want to have something to shove them into to take advantage.

I suppose until Dave goes crazy and orders an entire 3D amphitheatre, playing on the Spartacus board could work as a good arena space.
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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby Dave » Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:46 am

Lack of any decent models has kind of killed my interest in this.
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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby Dave » Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:35 am

Appreciate that only two of us have played before (me not being one) but initial thoughts on a starting Ludus’ composition?

How many gladiators should I be looking to buy when I start my Ludus?

With 100 coins I’m only fitting in 3 and that’s without any abilities. Should I be starting with 2 and some abilities instead?

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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby Darkson (Simon) » Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:21 pm

Secutor, Scissor, Thracian and Slave (not Noxii).
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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby Darkson (Simon) » Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:15 pm

I've printed some traps and braziers, but:
a) the printer's ink is going, and as it's not ours and is going soon, we're not replacing, and
b) will need someone with a steadier hand than me to cut them out. Hopefully Gary will remember the guillotine that I've asked to borrow, will at least make the traps easy to cut.

Will do until Dave brings in a load of things he's made though. ;)
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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby Darkson (Simon) » Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:53 pm

Of course, if you can find it, and are filling to pay quite a bit, the Playmobile Roman Arena: ;)
https://arenarex.com/blogs/news/paintin ... obil-arena
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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby bennyowens » Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:15 am

Are we carrying over our progress from last night to future games?

And if so, did we decide that we were foregoing the 5 coin entry fee for the second set of fights or not?
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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby Darkson (Simon) » Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:33 pm

First one is up to you. I'm keeping mine, and i think Dave is too, while Tom is restarting (given he only has 1 gladiator left[!]). Not sure about Charlie.
If you want to restart now you have a better idea I don't think anyone will mind, and you won't be that far behind.

Paying I think we've said yes, I've taken it I was lent the 3gp I needed for the regional event, which came out of my winnings (so I finished with a total of 12g :( ).
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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby Dave » Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:18 pm

I will carry mine over and pay the 10gc for entering 2 Gladiators in the regional event.
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Re: Sons of Mars

Postby Tom » Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:24 pm

Letting people pay entry in arrears out of the prize money seems more than reasonable. Nobody didn't win enough cover other than me right?
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