by The ice cracks beneath his feet. The echo resonates in the snow-covered forest, disturbing its serene calm. The man is exhausted, his frostbite hindering his progress, but he must deliver the scroll before nightfall. Suddenly, the gallop of a horse echoes behind him. The sound of a blade being drawn barely reaches his ears before his head tumbles to the ground…The rider dismounts and grabs the scroll from the decapitated messenger. He needs to know: “Will the regiment-based game from George R.R. Martin’s universe make its debut on Touche Critique?” Aye, my Lord! the text confirms. “And a new contributor as well?” Aye, my Lord!
Why A Song of Ice and Fire?
Jack Brussell:
A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF), the wargame published by CMON, is a game where you move regiments of soldiers, much like in Warhammer: The Old World. The notable (and clever) difference is that the battlefield is not the only stage for conflict. Battles also take place between the so-called non-combat units—political or influential characters. And therein lies the game’s depth and subtlety.
I was fortunate to be introduced to the game by a neighbor. That was two years ago, and I’m very grateful to him. Since then, we’ve been playing regularly. In fact, I’ve played ASOIAF more than Legion over the past year. My Greyjoy army has been crushed repeatedly (practically every time) by his Baratheon army. And yet, I’ve always had fun.
I’ve always wanted to open a section for this game on Touche Critique, but I never found the time or inspiration to write about it. Thankfully, just a few days ago, AlanAnas decided to step into the editorial office…
Who is AlanAnas, the new contributor?
AlanAnas:
Greetings, dear readers! My name is Alan, I’m 34 years old, and I’m relatively new to the world of wargaming. As a fan of the Total War games, I stumbled upon a Belgian YouTuber enthusiastic about Total War: Warhammer 2, and that’s how I dove into this universe. After thoroughly reading La Bibliothèque Impériale, I started exploring Games Workshop and buying miniatures just for fun.
As a big Star Wars fan, it was only natural that I’d fall in love with Star Wars Legion (who wouldn’t enjoy blasting clones with an AAT tank cannon?). However, my true revelation came with A Song of Ice and Fire, a game that is not solely about armed conflict but also about behind-the-scenes struggles on the battlefield!
Three writers, Three games
Starpu (writer for Marvel Crisis Protocol), AlanAnas (writer for ASOIAF), and myself (writer for Legion) are thrilled to soon bring you articles on a trio of games that are different yet complementary. We sincerely hope this excites you as much as it does us.
