Devilry Afoot Battle Report, a Discovery of Witches, Folk Horror Tabletop Skirmish

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2024

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  • @gregdowdy795
    @gregdowdy795 2 місяці тому +14

    This was a great video - well done with nice special effects. I have been playing these games for over 50 years and this is the best solo or co-op game ever. Great era, 13 scenarios, good light RPG and character development, nice campaign setting. Plays fast and very fun. Good job showing it off!

  • @christopherschwab6525
    @christopherschwab6525 2 місяці тому +6

    While I did see the video where Conrad was rolled up, "flagellant" and "flatulent" sound similar enough that I thought: 'Why wouldn't that affect his followers inste-- oh, *flagellant,* right!'

  • @terrainaholic
    @terrainaholic 2 місяці тому +6

    Loving the look of the game! GREAT TABLE!!!! OOOOOoooo coop!!!!!

  • @Edwoodb3
    @Edwoodb3 2 місяці тому +8

    Now this is a game I can get behind. What a cool idea and a very enjoyable play through. Loved the little SFX and VFX you guys added! Hope to see more in the future!

    • @Quincy_Morris
      @Quincy_Morris 2 місяці тому

      You may like the board game “A touch of Evil”

  • @mg1342mg
    @mg1342mg 2 місяці тому +4

    Just got my book in the mail yesterday, so great timing! I've joined to throw you a cafe coffee each month now.

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much! Welcome to the party.

  • @mordecaitoth6703
    @mordecaitoth6703 2 місяці тому +3

    An interesting ruleset and a fun game to watch. Thanks for sharing!

  • @rondanuser1204
    @rondanuser1204 2 місяці тому +1

    I’ve so anticipated this video! It does not disappoint!
    Based off your previous videos I’ve dove in, buying the book and stocking up of witch, ghoul and wolf figs.
    Excellent video to help learn the game and as always love when the two of you are at the game table.
    The gaming narrative is a true joy. Your game, as always, would make a great short film!
    Seeing Sven stay behind due to fear was fun and the phrase “buff out your buckler” would make a great t-shirt :)
    Looking forward with much antici
    pation for the next chapter in this story and to see how the characters use the experience and coin they’ve obtained.
    Great fun as always!

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Ron! Glad you enjoyed the batrep. The rules do indeed lend themselves to a narrative, RPG-lite experience. We should probably avoid becoming too attached to the characters though, as no doubt some will be mangled or murdered during the campaign.

    • @rondanuser1204
      @rondanuser1204 2 місяці тому +1

      @@oldhammered Wanted to add you often introduce us to new games and new companies. I'm lovin' the game, but equally I love Bloody Miniatures. I just got two batches of 4 fig and they are incredible! Thanks for showing us these, out of the limelight games and companies.

  • @mattbrown5234
    @mattbrown5234 2 місяці тому +3

    Seems like a lot of fun, definitely a good game for spooky season!

  • @kipjebo9142
    @kipjebo9142 2 місяці тому +4

    Co-op games can be a lot of fun and nice change from straight up head to head. I hope you two enjoyed the game as it looked fun. Initially, wasn't sure about the witches "AI" as it felt like it needed a bit more depth. However, as the game went on it seemed to settle in and the RNG just hit the right tone by the end.

    • @Quincy_Morris
      @Quincy_Morris 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes it seemed like the witches are supposed to lurk and hide to try to run out the clock. Probably good for a first encounter to reduce player deaths.

    • @47streetcop96
      @47streetcop96 2 місяці тому +1

      AI rules are good but I like a "default" action that an npc uses if they can't reach an enemy with the rolled action. 31:29 is a good example. The rules should have a default like "use next action lower" or "move closer".. etc. or just try an summon another imp... imho.

  • @bshean72
    @bshean72 2 місяці тому +3

    Crown Royal bag, the sign of the old school gamer!

  • @TheGreasyGoblin916
    @TheGreasyGoblin916 2 місяці тому +4

    Thanks for another great video. Very excited about this game. I'm expecting a run on witch minis after this video, so I'm going to order mine right now! 🙂

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому +1

      Lots of great sources for those, but I noticed some cool witches over at Wargames Foundry the other day. Just FYI.

    • @TheGreasyGoblin916
      @TheGreasyGoblin916 2 місяці тому

      @@oldhammered Thanks. Yes, they're really nice. Also, turns out there's a company called Midlam Miniatures just a few minutes from me that does a whole range of witches. Saves me paying for postage 🙂
      Love those counters BTW.

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому +1

      Just checked out Midlam. Wow, looks like they have lots of figs that would work for Devilry Afoot. I especially like their townsfolk, undead and cultists.

    • @TheGreasyGoblin916
      @TheGreasyGoblin916 2 місяці тому

      ​@@oldhammered Yep, they'd all be great. I hadn't spotted those cultists - good call! I can see a 'rescue the sacrificial victim' scenario working very well with those.

  • @asowle
    @asowle 2 місяці тому +2

    Wonderful to watch...i have the rules and just ordered some figures today...great game look forward to more of this...

  • @toddcarlson5324
    @toddcarlson5324 2 місяці тому +2

    Excellent play through. Interesting small skirmish game. Thanks for posting the videos.

  • @Tim1000064
    @Tim1000064 2 місяці тому +1

    This was so fun to watch, I'm really looking forward to more!

  • @Blood_M4ster
    @Blood_M4ster 2 місяці тому +5

    Brother Thaddeus really was the MVP during this game.

  • @Quincy_Morris
    @Quincy_Morris 2 місяці тому +1

    Very intrigued by this. Considering getting the book. Looking forward to the rest of the campaign!

  • @nachristen
    @nachristen 2 місяці тому +1

    Great battle report! Thanks for sharing.

  • @johnbarnett921
    @johnbarnett921 2 місяці тому +4

    Was looking forward to this one! Great battle report, but the witch AI kind of lost the plot. I think I'd like to add a few if/then qualifiers if I played this . Maybe if the witches out number the hunters, then reroll all flee and hide results. Otherwise looks like a great game! Can't wait to see more.

  • @Original50
    @Original50 2 місяці тому

    Crooked Henry fleeing from Thadeus gave me an idea for a cool mod to the rules when figures are retreating in a panic, rather than by player-choice: if the model hit/meets any risky or solid terrain (tree, wall, stream, rocks, fire-place etc), they should roll for injury due to clumsiness. Fail-roll could be fall (prone), light injury or both.

  • @kreszentia100
    @kreszentia100 2 місяці тому +3

    Delightful as always.

  • @uglarinn2715
    @uglarinn2715 2 місяці тому +1

    Excellent video! Some absolutely charming witches lol

  • @whatigottaroll
    @whatigottaroll 2 місяці тому +2

    When I loaded up the video at first I thought you were smoking of vaping at the beginning!!!! lolol.

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому

      You caught me. I was ripping a Juul.

    • @whatigottaroll
      @whatigottaroll 2 місяці тому

      @@oldhammered it looks like a special effect!!! 😂😂😂

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому

      It was. I’m not cool enough to vape.

  • @davidmartyn5044
    @davidmartyn5044 2 місяці тому +1

    Witch hunters ridin their luck in this episode!

  • @irregularwarsfantasticbatt1320
    @irregularwarsfantasticbatt1320 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the great run through!

  • @kevoreilly6557
    @kevoreilly6557 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video … loved the effects… found the monster AI incredibly lacking….witches seem to want to do nothing …

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому +1

      Every monster chart is different. I think the witches are more designed to hinder, hide and run out the clock than face the hunters in combat.

    • @xavierzambrano1062
      @xavierzambrano1062 2 місяці тому

      The witches objective for the scenario is to flee.

  • @TheMaibus
    @TheMaibus Місяць тому

    A little dry ice fog would make this look really sick.

  • @SpannSr1970
    @SpannSr1970 2 місяці тому

    The Holy bag of Crown is a must!

  • @sirguy6678
    @sirguy6678 2 місяці тому +1

    “We found a witch- may we burn her?” Great video- looks like a fun game! What is the smallest game board you can play this game on?

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому

      I think the game is meant to be played on a 2x2, but there’s nothing stopping you from tightening that up. I suppose you could play a 1x1 variation, though it would probably be bloody and short.

    • @justincolussy-estes8447
      @justincolussy-estes8447 2 місяці тому +1

      You could use 15mm figs. I do that, and it makes a 24" board into a 13" board. That's generally too tight, so I use an 18" board. I simplify measurement conversion by changing all inches to centimeters. It's a rough approximation, but it works for me

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому

      @@justincolussy-estes8447 Great idea. 15mm figs are usually cheaper too.

    • @davidmartyn5044
      @davidmartyn5044 2 місяці тому +1

      @@oldhammered But not great for filming. I like to see the painted 28s. I guess there will ALWAYS somebody not happy, or want to change something, ha ha!

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому

      Agreed. The larger figs look much better on video. Though I still want to make up a couple of 10mm armies for mass battle vids!

  • @MsChalos
    @MsChalos 2 місяці тому +2

    Amazing game!

  • @p4n95
    @p4n95 2 місяці тому

    Great report! What minis are the witches used?

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому +1

      Gosh, we got those minis from a friend some time ago. I honestly don’t know who made them.

  • @einherjer6293
    @einherjer6293 2 місяці тому

    This looks fun, but i think its succes Depends on how many Szenarios will be Provided in the future for it.

  • @marklindsey4112
    @marklindsey4112 2 місяці тому +2

    Cool game.

  • @47streetcop96
    @47streetcop96 2 місяці тому

    Ahh the ole bag-of-fate... it's original potion content led me to many fateful hangovers in my youth.

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому +1

      I was a more of a Johnny Walker man myself, but those days are long behind me. I think I've had that CR bag since the '80s.

  • @jeffruss8769
    @jeffruss8769 2 місяці тому +2

    Fun game

  • @Quincy_Morris
    @Quincy_Morris 2 місяці тому +1

    Games need fewer deterministic actions. Reloading a flintlock and running through darkness should be rolled for with varying degrees of success.

    • @Quincy_Morris
      @Quincy_Morris 2 місяці тому +1

      I decided to do it myself and created a reload chart on BGG. Basically there’s a chance reloads are a free action, cost an action, or waste an action (but next reload roll is +2)

  • @euansmith3699
    @euansmith3699 2 місяці тому

    The Imp noise is nicely creepy and silly.

  • @davefranklin4136
    @davefranklin4136 2 місяці тому

    I don't think Cersei should have been in wolf form at the end, since her last action was to charm. According to the RAW, Brother Thaddeus can't employ a sword, buckler and holy item simultaneously, since they each take 1 hand.

    • @davefranklin4136
      @davefranklin4136 2 місяці тому

      Disregard the comment about the sword, buckler and holy item. I just watched the next video, and you mentioned it. Frankly, I was wondering if you had received some errata about the holy item...

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому

      No worries. As we say frequently, don’t expect error-free gameplay from us. We just try to get a grasp of the rules and then do the best we can.

  • @calvanoni5443
    @calvanoni5443 2 місяці тому +2

    Cool 😎

  • @Qew77
    @Qew77 2 місяці тому

    i wish to be like you when i grow up

  • @be-noble3393
    @be-noble3393 Місяць тому

    I see you have the classic dice bag as well.

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  Місяць тому

      Affirmative. A vintage relic from my AD&D days.

  • @jasoncoker1625
    @jasoncoker1625 2 місяці тому

    🤘😊🐐🎃

  • @byronhamilton8021
    @byronhamilton8021 2 місяці тому

    Wish there was some more variety to the ai

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому

      Every monster has a different chart.

  • @irishmarine3
    @irishmarine3 2 місяці тому +2

    40 minute batrep? Sign me tf up boys

  • @DrYelier
    @DrYelier 2 місяці тому +1

    I am Jacko's thrall

  • @KuristinaMakise
    @KuristinaMakise 2 місяці тому +1

    Rules for witches look boring - they can runaway and lose, charm (which is essencially do nothing) and aimless roaming - so game feels empty.

    • @oldhammered
      @oldhammered  2 місяці тому

      I’ll just say that every monster is different. In this scenario, the witches win by escaping the board or running out the clock.

  • @terencefree
    @terencefree 2 місяці тому

    What are the rules

  • @Mailed-Knight
    @Mailed-Knight 2 місяці тому

    s.

  • @oldKonk
    @oldKonk 2 місяці тому +1

    Nothing new or original brought to the table. Meh.

  • @drewduncan7046
    @drewduncan7046 2 місяці тому +1

    I am Jacko's thrall