Disposable Heroes: Paper Soldiers In A World Of Plastic
[First published on www.tabletoptribe.com]
2017 saw two games that try to bridge the gap between miniature war games and board games, namely Runewars: The Miniatures Game from Fantasy Flight Games and the forthcoming A Song Of Ice And Fire from CMON, funded in August 2017 on Kickstarter.
These games look like tabletop war games (movement trays, tape measures and combat templates) whilst presented in a lighter, more “board game” way (less rule book/table space required.)
Whilst both games provide enough in the core box for two players to get started (for which you’re unlikely to bank much change from $100), players will inevitably wish to expand their armies, requiring additional and considerable investment.
What’s more, as any war gaming neckbeard will tell you, fielding unpainted armies is tantamount to heresy, so look forward to blowing more cash on art materials and spending many, many hours painting.
