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About the Project

After reliving those saturday evenings from my child hood watching episodes of Robin of Sherwood I got curious about doing a Robin Hood game. As a Nottingham local I've had a love hate relationship with the legend. Loved it as a kid and hated it as an adult because I had to talk to tourists in the worse costume imaginanable. Now I've gone back to loving it thanks to the Robin of Sherwood TV series. The Clannad theme the wonderful hair, Ray winstons cockney wood dweller and the amazing amount of guards who get butchered every episode. This should be a small project but an enjoyable one for me and a break from the norm.

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Merry men

Tutoring 8
Skill 10
Idea 17
2 Comments
It was finding out that conquest games do robin hood range that got me interested as they do minis that resemble the characters from the show.It was finding out that conquest games do robin hood range that got me interested as they do minis that resemble the characters from the show.
Not bad little minis.Not bad little minis.
Ready for painting.Ready for painting.

TV Inspiration

Tutoring 10
Skill 11
Idea 17
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Going to base my colour schemes on the tv characters not including the actor who played the original Boba Fett squatting at the front here.Going to base my colour schemes on the tv characters not including the actor who played the original Boba Fett squatting at the front here.

Rules?

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Skill 19
Idea 21
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I have previously played Ospreys EnGarde rules with musketeers again using the opportunity to recreate films from my youth. It worked for the musketeers so should work for the merry men. So instead of the cardinals guard I'll need some Norman's.I have previously played Ospreys EnGarde rules with musketeers again using the opportunity to recreate films from my youth. It worked for the musketeers so should work for the merry men. So instead of the cardinals guard I'll need some Norman's.
Redoubt miniaturesRedoubt miniatures

Painted outlaws

Tutoring 6
Skill 17
Idea 15
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Busy day painting these up. Spent more time on the bases than usual. Had to get them out in the gardenBusy day painting these up. Spent more time on the bases than usual. Had to get them out in the garden
Painted outlaws

The Sheriffs Men

Tutoring 7
Skill 10
Idea 13
1 Comment
Finally picked up some villains for the outlaws to fight. In the TV show being a guard for the sheriff of Nottingham was a dangerous career as they died in droves. I have 3 with crossbows and 3 with swords and shields. I also have a captain and Guy of Gisborn. The Sheriff Im not sure ill use as a leader but as an objective as he usually weasels his way out of actual combat. I will try and stick to the show for colour inspirations and shield designs.Finally picked up some villains for the outlaws to fight. In the TV show being a guard for the sheriff of Nottingham was a dangerous career as they died in droves. I have 3 with crossbows and 3 with swords and shields. I also have a captain and Guy of Gisborn. The Sheriff Im not sure ill use as a leader but as an objective as he usually weasels his way out of actual combat. I will try and stick to the show for colour inspirations and shield designs.
One day before retirementOne day before retirement

Villains

Tutoring 7
Skill 11
Idea 9
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A bit more work on the blue robes of the Norman guards. Mix of contrast and conventional paintsA bit more work on the blue robes of the Norman guards. Mix of contrast and conventional paints
HeraldyHeraldy

The sheriff's men

Tutoring 5
Skill 12
Idea 11
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Guy if Gisborne leading my warband. To he thing I enjoyed most with this project was the basing if the minisGuy if Gisborne leading my warband. To he thing I enjoyed most with this project was the basing if the minis

The sheriff's men

Tutoring 5
Skill 12
Idea 9
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Guy if Gisborne leading my warband. I really enjoyed basing these modelsGuy if Gisborne leading my warband. I really enjoyed basing these models

The Sheriff of Nottingham

Tutoring 4
Skill 11
Idea 9
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I'm going to use the sheriff as an objective rather than a fighter as he spends most of his time hiding behind his men. here he is passing one of his roadside attractionsI'm going to use the sheriff as an objective rather than a fighter as he spends most of his time hiding behind his men. here he is passing one of his roadside attractions
The Sheriff is ambushed while huntingThe Sheriff is ambushed while hunting

Little John rules

Tutoring 4
Skill 12
Idea 10
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En garde rules for little John.En garde rules for little John.

Rank 4 Commander CP 4. Initiative 3. Fight 4. Shoot 2.

Attributes. Powerful +1 to wound scores in hand to hand combat. Weapon Master Staff reroll 1-2 to hit. Tough, ignores light wounds.

Weapons. Staff and Bow

Points 31

Little John rules

Friar Tuck rules

Tutoring 5
Skill 11
Idea 10
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Friar Tuck rules

RANK 3 CP 3. Initiative 2. Fight 3. Shoot 1.
Attributes. Fearless, ignores the result of morale checks.
Beguiling, any model wishing to attack Tuck must role under their Rank on a D6. This is due to their reluctance to attack a holy man not because he is actually beguiling.
Weapons. sword

Then again...Then again...

Will Scarlet Rules

Tutoring 6
Skill 11
Idea 11
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Will Scarlet Rules

RANK 3 CP 3. Initiative 2. Fight 4. Shoot 1.

Attributes: Weapon Master so reroll 1-2 on hit roles with a sword.

Dodge: -2 for enemy attack rolls.

Weapons: Sword and Bow

Will Scarlet Rules

Much Rules

Tutoring 5
Skill 7
Idea 8
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Much Rules

RANK 2 CP 2 Initiative 1 Fight 2 Shoot 0

Attributes: Scout may set up 12″ into the table and hidden.

Weapons: Sword and sling

Bumbling step brother of Robin. Lower rank than the rest of the Merry MenBumbling step brother of Robin. Lower rank than the rest of the Merry Men

Nasir Rules

Tutoring 5
Skill 7
Idea 8
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Nasir Rules

RANK 3  CP 3 Initiative 3 Fight 3 Shoot 2

Attributes: Bow sharpshooter can reroll 1 and 2 results.

Duellist: May use two swords plus 1 to the combat pool.

Weapon master: sword reroll 1-2 results.

Weapons. Bow, duel swords.

The coolest character in the show who must have killed more guards than anyone else. To reflect his past ife as an assassin he has heightened skills in bow and using his two swords.The coolest character in the show who must have killed more guards than anyone else. To reflect his past ife as an assassin he has heightened skills in bow and using his two swords.

Marion

Tutoring 5
Skill 6
Idea 8
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Marion

RANK 3 CP 3 Initiative 2 Fight 3 Shoot 1

Attributes: Beguiling, enemy models must roll under their rank to attack this model.

Dodge -2 to hit this model with shooting attacks.

Weapons: Hand weapon, Bow.

I live in the woods with perfect hairI live in the woods with perfect hair

The Hooded Man

Tutoring 6
Skill 8
Idea 9
1 Comment
The Hooded Man

RANK 5 CP 5 Initiative 3 Fight 5 Shoot 3

Attributes: Sharp shooter reroll 1-2 to hit with bow

Weapon Master with sword reroll 1-2 results

Archer: may make two ranged attacks with a -1 to roll.

Inspiring, the merrymen automatically pass their first morale test.

Weapons: Longbow, Sword

The hooded manThe hooded man

Major Oak

Tutoring 7
Skill 8
Idea 8
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Today in Sherwood forest sits the major Oak a very old tree and focal point. The merry men need s similar hideout focal point. For this I dug out some old citadel trees and git to work improving them and I really like the resultToday in Sherwood forest sits the major Oak a very old tree and focal point. The merry men need s similar hideout focal point. For this I dug out some old citadel trees and git to work improving them and I really like the result
Major Oak
Major Oak
Major Oak
Major Oak

Other time periods

Tutoring 0
Skill 2
Idea 2
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I used en garde as a rule system for Robin Hood because of its swashbuckling nature although the rules weren't designed for that time period. I dabbled I'm musketeers in the past but I have started adding to the other periods covered in the game. I'm working on aztecs and conquistadors as well as classic French. Maybe English civil war as well but here are some random civilians and thugsI used en garde as a rule system for Robin Hood because of its swashbuckling nature although the rules weren't designed for that time period. I dabbled I'm musketeers in the past but I have started adding to the other periods covered in the game. I'm working on aztecs and conquistadors as well as classic French. Maybe English civil war as well but here are some random civilians and thugs
Plague doctor Plague doctor
Pure collector. Scooping up dung for tannersPure collector. Scooping up dung for tanners
Other time periods
Other time periods

Conquistadors

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Skill 1
Idea 1
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Using the Atlantic box I have made the options from the en garde force lists. So many with certain weapons although crossbows don't feature in the rules.Using the Atlantic box I have made the options from the en garde force lists. So many with certain weapons although crossbows don't feature in the rules.

Conquistadors done

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Skill 1
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Conquistadors done

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