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goat major wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:56 am Would they work week for Italian Wars type renaissance do you think ?
It was suggested in the background article in WI. The typical make up of a force would be a bit different but nothing you couldn't handle.
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WI indicated that Arcane Scenery would be producing acrylic token sets for Billhooks, I've just asked when they will be available.
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So, the rules are free but you have to buy cards from WI and tokens from elsewhere.. hmm.
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I suspect you don't need to buy cards or tokens.

Is there a pdf available of the rules or does it only come physically with WI - couldn't see it on their website
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goat major wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:42 am more Garrison Greek slingers. and thats it I'm done now. No more Greeks required
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BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:37 am
goat major wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:42 am more Garrison Greek slingers. and thats it I'm done now. No more Greeks required
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Aside from some paints, I’ve bought nowt in weeks. Doesn’t feel right.
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goat major wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:33 am I suspect you don't need to buy cards or tokens.

Is there a pdf available of the rules or does it only come physically with WI - couldn't see it on their website
https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/sho ... billhooks/
The PDF is free for digital subscribers. Cheaper to buy the mag than the rules alone.

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goat major wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:33 am I suspect you don't need to buy cards or tokens.
Is there a pdf available of the rules or does it only come physically with WI - couldn't see it on their website
There's a PDF available here (you have to choose it in 'Format'):
https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/sho ... billhooks/

Edit: Buff beat me to it :oops:

The rules look strong enough to be translatable to Italian Wars, I'm looking at them for 1544 and there's a Farcebook group looking at variations.

But yes, you can easily put your own cards and tokens together. Personally I hate the acrylic tokens with anything except perhaps sci-fi, they just look too modern, so I'll used some paper prints for a play test and if the rules survive I'll make up a bunch of scenic bases for the tokens.
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