HAIL CAESAR - THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Supplement Review

Here we are, join me as I take a look at the new supplement for Hail Caesar focussing on The Wars of the Roses. @warlordgames have kindly sent this over for me to go through and review. I feel like I have been waiting for years for this to come out and now its here and I can't wait to get stuck in.

This review is split into two main parts. The first part is an overview of the book, rules and setting while the second part focuses on commander profiles and other special rules for those who are interested. Please see the timestamps below.

Intro 0:00
Supplement Overview and Review 2:51
Character and Special Rule Details 19:53

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[BattleMatt]

It looks really good, especially the background info, nice to have it all in one place. I can feeling myself adding to my already vast collection...

[paulbenson]

Hi Martin, thanks for this interesting and objective review by someone who knows and loves his
Onions!...ho hum, looks like I'll be getting the plastic out again soon, a belated Xmas pressie to self. Another chapter in the Epic 'I blame Martin' saga😄👍

[SpaceFish-sz]

I’ve been looking to get into hail Caesar for a while now, this book might’ve just sold me on it!

[paulspaintshed]

A very fair review mate given your interest in the period. A good looking book that I'll pick up and use alongside your rules.

[mabinogion]

Nice work on the review. Willpick this up in the new year.

[robertalanbuckle]

have already ordered this book, thanks for the great review.

[NickRyder]

A really nice review. We are not playing Hail Caesar but Never min the Billhooks. I think I will order this book and see, what we can adopt from that to our games!

[lionheart]

Nice overview martin. Overall, it looks good. im definitely getting this. I laughed when you were rolling for your livery, and you got green and white for tudor 😂

[raycarpenter]

Great review Martin 😊
I have it on pre order and now await its arrival as it looks like money well spent ..

[johnrohde]

You could put a base of men-at-arms into the centre of your bill-and-bow unit and put the billmen behind as supporting ranks.

[owbnid]

Excellent report! I can't wait to see you putting this one on the table, I like the idea of including Mem at Arms in the with the bows, that feels more aligned with the argument that each knight (read man at arms) kept his Retinue with him on the battlefield and fought as a Retinue. The Beaufort mentioned in the book is the middle one, the one that was beheaded at Hexham. Again you have made me want to play some HC! I may buy this just for the read

[majorclanger]

I, m getting my WOTR suppliment tommorow, I, m over the moon, cant wait, Some of my Xmas reading, time to paint my Ragged Mins/ Front Rank.

[markhartridge]

thanks Martin, was waiting on your review before purchasing so now ordered and fortunately warlord currently have free p&p for orders over $40 to USA. Like the sound of unit organization, I already have my units with men at arms mixed in with bow and bill as that does appear more likely

[dm]

Looks very good and it will certainly re-ignite my interest in the period and might finally spur me on to get the two Perry armies I have got to make and paint in my stash

[steveharbour]

Looks like a decent book. I'll have to pick up a copy to motivate myself to finish my Lancastrians

[thefireonthehill]

Great review. Will you be reviewing the new Saga Age of Chivalry supplement when it's released? Would love to hear your thoughts on that covering the WOTR.

[robandrosehobden]

Cool great video and some fantastic work on the book it's very tempting as I have never played it as dom would say very most 😂😂 all I have to do now is finish my over stuff first or win the lottery cool 😎 .it's was a great review thank you 👍👍🤠🤠

[BootsontheTable]

I’m impressed/relieved. Although I’m unsure about some of the RPG elements, but as you say, you don’t have to use those rules. 6 shots from archers….. even if you have only 3 rounds…. Could be devastating

[oldschoolfrp]

Looks like a good reference for Hail Caesar, and as you say for the period in general

[wellhungindung]

Thanks this, we value your knowledge and opinion. I've been waiting for an excuse to hammer my wallet plastic perry Roses miniatures