Song of Blades and Heroes
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| Designer(s) | Andrea Sfiligoi |
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| Publisher(s) | Ganesha Games |
| Publication date | 2007 (4th ed.) |
| Genre(s) | Universal |
| System(s) | Wargaming |
Song of Blades and Heroes is a tabletop war gaming skirmishing game set of fast play fantasy rules that can be played with generic fantasy figures or model soldiers called “miniatures”. The game uses three measuring sticks to measure all distances, and the average game lasts 30-45 minutes. A small campaign, a series of linked games played using the same miniatures, can be played in a single evening.[1]
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[edit] Background
The Song of Blades and Heroes rules (4th edition ) was created by Andrea Sfiligoi of Ganesha Games in 2007
[edit] Gameplay
Song of Blades and Heroes uses three six-sided dice per player to determine the outcome of a characters actions. Each character utilizes basic statistic points, Quality, Combat and Special Abilities. Points refer to how many points it costs to use the character within the game. Quality statistic is used to roll against for actions. Combat is the statistic you add to a six-sided dice roll when performing a Melee or Ranged Combat. Special Abilities cover any Special Abilities that the character may have.[2] Players take alternate turns in activating models from their warbands. The miniature's are activated one at a time. The player can choose to roll one, two or three dice versus the miniature’s Quality. A successful roll entitles the player to make an action, such as an attack or a move. If two or more failures are rolled, play will then pass to the opponent.
Three expansions supplements have been developed Song of Gold and Darkness , Song of Wind and Water and Song of Deeds and Glory. In 2008, Song of Blades and Heroes was nominated for the Origins Award as “Best Miniature Rules”[3][4]
[edit] External links
Official Song of Blades and Heroes site
Review of Song of Blades and Heroes - RPGnet
[edit] References
- ^ "Fantasy". Ganesha Games. http://www.ganeshagames.net/fantasy/. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ^ "In Focus Review - Song of Blades and Heroes - WarGameGuru". Wargameguru.weebly.com. 2010-06-15. http://wargameguru.weebly.com/in-focus-review---song-of-blades-and-heroes.html. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ^ "34th Annual Origins Award nominees announced « OgreCave". Ogrecave.com. http://ogrecave.com/2008/05/02/34th-annual-origins-award-nominees-announced/. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ^ "34th Annual Origins Awards Winners". Critical Hits. 2009-04-28. http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/28/34th-annual-origins-awards-winners/. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
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