God of Battles

I bought of copy of  God of Battles by Jake Thornton (published 2012) from Wargames Foundry some time ago.  It is a rule set for using 28mm figures in "mass battles" involving between 50 to 200 figures per side which encompasses war-band size battles and small mass combat battles.  I have been recently looking it over an it seems to offer some real promise.  In particular the turn sequence of alternating between players units rather than having one side move and fight all its units then the other (traditional I Go You Go). This seems to be a trend that is catching on as I believe a recently released mass combat fantasy rule set called Oathmark also uses this turn sequence.  Units in God of Battles fight as units not individual figures (avoiding buckets of dice)  but casualties are recorded by removing individual figures. The Army lists for God of Battles do not entirely fit my figure collection as it is based on Foundry 28mm fantasy figures rather than Warhammer Fantasy Battle Citadel miniatures which make up most my collection is (plus some Reaper, Grenadier and other miniature manufacturers). However the rules are designed to be flexible and allow the use of miniatures by any company.   There is a work around solutions for the lack of a Dark Elf Army list as those figures work for other lists in God of Battles.  In particular the intriguing new army lists such as the Sea Elves and the Godless Hordes.  There are also no extra army codex books or special dice to buy!

I still plan to keep playing SAGA Age of Magic while using  God of Battles for larger mass battles.  I am also waiting the release of Shadow Storm (Hail Caesar Fantasy) another mass fantasy battle rule set.

The designer's notes for God of Battles can be found here:

https://quirkworthy.com/2013/01/25/god-of-battles-designers-notes-which-armies-to-include/



Some interesting reviews of God of Battles can be found here:

https://meeples.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/review-god-of-battles/

https://thelostcityofcarcosa.com/2012/10/03/god-of-battles-a-rules-review/ 

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/140773/god-battles
 
There is also a helpful and friendly God of Battles Facebook group that the author participates in here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/538792446160791

The God of Battles rules can be purchased here:
https://www.castingroomminiatures.com/collections/god-of-battles

I have worked out some 36 point rosters for a test game using scenario number 1.

Possible test game rosters at 36 points each, not including characters or special support units which will be introduced in the second game (you get a further 36 points or 24 rank and file points and 24 Character and support points). This averages around 50 to 60 figures.  Players should  include a free leader figure plus a camp and baggage for the test game.

Elves

2 Royal Guard (12 HE Phoenix Guard, Sword Masters x2)    18pts

2 City Guard  (16 HE Spear men x2)      12pts

2 Vassal Levy with bows (12 HE Archers x2)  6pts

Total      36 points

Lord of the Underneath (Skeletons)

1 Skeleton Horde  (16 figures scythes or spears)           5pts

1 Skeleton Warriors  (12 figures swords, halberds)      8pts

1 Skeleton Archers (12 figures bows or crossbows)          5pts

1 Undead Knights  (6 mounted figures)          12pts

2 Ghouls   (8 ghouls x 2)                          6pts

Total      36 points

Norse (Dwarf or Human)

1 Grey Beards (12 Guard figures x 1)         10pts

1 Shield Brothers (16 Warriors figures x 1)             5pts

1 Mountaineers (12 Archers figures x 1)  6pts

1 Berserkers (8 figures x 1)            6pts

2 Overlanders (8 skirmishers figures)         10 pts

Total      37 points

Alternate: Underminers       (8 Dwarf Miners figures) 7pts

Sea Elves (Dark Elves or High / Wood Elves)

1 Shushsain’s Chosen (16 DE Executioners or HE Sword Masters)         13 pts

1 Sea Elf Marines  (8 DE Corsairs or HE Sea Elves)      9pts

2 Seekers (8 DE Shades or WE Scouts x2)              12pts

1 Merfolk (8 DE Harpies)  3pts

Total      37 points

Godless Horde A (Dark Elves)

2 Lost Souls (8 DE Spears x 2)  24pts

1 Death Heralds (6 DE Cold Ones x1)   13pts

Total      37 points

Godless Horde B (Dark Elves)

1 Kinslayers (8 DE Executioners x1)     16pts

1 Lost Souls (8 DE Spears x1)  12pts

2 Wretches (10 DE Witch Elves x2) 8pts

Total      36 points

Orcs

2 Ironskins (12 figures x 2)             20 pts

1 war orcs (8 figures x 1) 6 pts

2 Goblin pests with bow (8 figures x 2)   6pts

1 Goblin rabble   (12 figures x 1)   13pts

Total      35 points

Alternate: Wolf Riders (8 figures)     5 points

Blood Gorged Beastmen (Chaos)

1 Brute Ravagers (10 figures x1)  12pts

2  Brutes (10 figures x2)  6pts

1 Brute Slayers (10 figures x1)      9pts

1 Younglings (8 figures x1)             3pts

Total 36 points

Skaven
TBD