Ep1 - 'How to Play' - SAGA

It's time to learn how to play SAGA - a wonderful 'historical' game set in the Dark Ages. Vikings, Saxons, Celts ... love it. I hope you follow along as we continue the series!

[@MichaelHobbs17]

as one of the Saga Team, can I thank you for doing this, I'll look forward to viewing the rest and will add links to them from the Saga Forum

[@astronomicafilms]

Great video - I’ve been thinking about getting into Saga, and the clear and concise way in which you explain the game convinced me to give it a go. Thank you!

[@mobileandhostile7895]

⭐️ I know the 2nd edition of Saga is now available but for someone new to the game this is one of the most concise ,easy to comprehend and well presented reviews I have ever come across for ANY game - EVER ! ⭐️ 👍

[@athilith]

Great video mate. This game deserves a how to ;) Cheers, Tristan.

[@pbd1971]

Excellent tutorial for a very enjoyable game! Thanks for posting the videos, look forward to viewing the rest of them.

[@needlesbeckett]

Awesome tute as usual, thanks for taking the time

[@philh36ify]

I've been really interested in getting this game and learning to play it. Thanks for taking the time to review it for the rest of us. Cheers mate.

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

It's a great game ... I have not played for a while, I really must remedy that!

[@Elpotof]

Great intro to SAGA. I never really considered this game before, but now you've given a hook....Keep up the good work, you've got an easy manner in explaining the details.

[@eddieharr]

These are great vids. Hope to see you do more Saga

[@Learnhistory3]

Great stuff, keep em coming Viv.

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

G'day Van, thanks for watching mate

[@Hammerpaints]

O WOW this was great Viv Ty so much for this vid loved it mate

[@Pezzapoo]

Great video m8, keep em coming, Saga kicks ass

[@irishmarine3]

Thank you for making these! Exactly what I needed.

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Thanks mate, they're very old now. I'm not sure how different second edition is, i should get around to looking at it one day!

[@irishmarine3]

@@RubbishInRubbishOut You could easily do a quick video about V2 and the major differences between it and V1, could just be a top off to your previous series :)

[@SolventAbuseUk]

Very nice Viv explained the set up rules well and how to build your force this is 4 sure on my 2 get list,and at last there is a reason 4 having a beard other than there cool and keep your face warm live in fear all you beardless saga players ;) i will be with you 4 the rest of the series a fat thumbs up from me.

[@pbeccas]

Good one Viv.

[@oldgit]

I definitely intend to follow the vids

[@TheTabletopGamer]

Great video, really helps to explain the mechanics of the game.

[@BoxofDelights]

great video..thank you!

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Lots more to come ... we'll get into the 'guts' of it with the next video tomorrow

[@dougndebbi]

"Honey, why haven't you shaved in 2 weeks?" "Well, I'm trying to get an advantage in Saga..."

[@xLilJaymeex]

Excellent video, clear, concise, and some good looking minis. I need to grow a beard!

[@terrainaholic]

Man Viv I WISH I had your talent for talking and presentation! You are SOOOOO Polished and precise! I'm never going to win a tie roll off with you and DEFINITELY NOT Brush for higher!!!!:)!

[@adamstclair2360]

Thanks for doing these videos Viv, you should call them Viveos. AND whut? no beer? Adam

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

interspersed with the saga 'how to play' vids ... will be one coming up tomorrow "One method to make Thatched Roofs"

[@chrishird21]

Many thanks for this - I'm putting together a couple of forces for SAGA (although they'll be Westerosi Game of Thrones-themed, Starks vs Lannisters) and this helped brilliantly!

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Cheers

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

It's a fun game, as I said, I've really been enjoying it! Cheers

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

You think so? Thanks - I did spend 4 years as a software trainer in the past, teaching is good fun ... I enjoy it

[@waterloo745]

nice tutorial,easy to follow,especially for some like me who aint never played,

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

thanks buddy! I had a good laugh the first time I read that 'rule' about facial hair!

[@jfs1966100]

this is a good starter vid

[@e-4airman124]

good job I just picked up crusaders.

[@athilith]

It's made by Studio Tomahawk(French studio), but the Gripping Beast publish it in English. Cheers, Tristan.

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Beards FTW! Thanks for watching Jamie ... my BA challenge will be coming soon mate, live in fear!!

[@eddieharr]

thank you thank you thank you

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

I think its unfortunate that people 'forget' that the game is made by Tomahawk - they are a neat little studio.

[@xLilJaymeex]

Haha I'll hold you to it mate!

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Viveos!! I like it :D No fridge at the new studio still ... keeping beer cold is an issue, and I refuse to drink warm beer!

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

no probs HP .. will be getting that stuff I messaged you about, to you soon mate. Cheers

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Semi-professional mate ;p Thanks.

[@garthdavies7158]

Great Intro . Just got C & C , I presume the rules are still basically the same .

[@kakurof]

Excellent! Your accent is perfekt for teaching ;)

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Cheers

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Thanks mate ... its a wonderfully simple, yet at the same time, complex game that is proper fun! I'm sure I've got a few things not quite right, but I've been having a blast and I'm looking forward to producing a lot more content for this great game. Can you send me a link to the Saga Forum you're talking about, I'd love to check it out and poke around. Cheers.

[@eddieharr]

Is it possible to play a 1 or two point game if I wanted to play a smaller one from time to time?

[@-spazz-4102]

Anyone know where to get this game in the US without paying a bunch in shipping???

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Cheers, hope you find them useful.

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

I thought it was hilarious the first time I read it!

[@theBoonarmies]

impressive facial hair tiebreaker. Genius.

[@InsolentHalo]

Does it matter what weapons you model on your units? If they're bows or slings, if you only model them on a few of the levies or warriors , does that group get fewer ranged shots?

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

ChemicalLife is been a while since i played but i believe levies are armed with sounds and warriors with bows. levies are cheaper but only get (don't quote me! ) 1 shot per 3 models, warriors are more expensive but get 1 shot per 2 models. i could be wrong, as i said, it's been a while ... but yes, there is a difference between bows and slings.

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

ChemicalLife I'm a fairly relaxed gamer so on relation to your question, if 50% of the ranged unit had ranged weapons I'd be happy that. wysiwyg is nice but not always practical given model collections etc.

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

I dont see why not ... though remember, Levies do not generate SAGA dice, and you need those to activate units and use special abilities - your Warlord generates 2 dice, so in theory you should be able to play just fine with a smaller points level

[@Wumbowumm]

when do the tutorials on Saga buildings come?

[@SolventAbuseUk]

it does look tasty

[@04Stefan07]

Hey mate. I am in located in Melbourne like you and do you know the best place where you can purchase Saga miniatures?

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Hey mate ... quite a few places around town sell SAGA. mind games on Swanston Street in the city. Ian over at KayJays Hobby café in footscray (west) would be happy to sort you out, allan at house of war in Ringwood (west) would be equally happy to help.

[@walkerredeye]

Hullo there, I really enjoyed this video (and probably will the others...) and think it will help my little group as we are just starting on our journey to play the game, one thing I wanted to say as it really put my teeth on edge every time I heard it, the word is pronounced "harth" to rhyme with "bath" not "herth". Sorry, whingeing pom here, had to get it off my chest, but really no hard feelings intended :) oh and just one more thing, I would beat you hands down were it necessary to decide a draw :P

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

hehehe ... my beard isn't very impressive these days! I did know that ("harth vs "herth") but its just become a bad habit! Thanks for watching and the comment, I'm glad you found the video useful! Cheers, Viv

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

I guess so ... in some engagements you might have 2 maximum 3 longboats attacking

[@ModelloursWorkshop]

Now I know why you have a beard ;)

[@MichaelHobbs17]

hi Viv I cant post the url here but do a google for studiotomahawk.freeforums and you'll find us, look forward to seeing you on there

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

Bidge mate ... I'd be hiding from the wife after that comment mate!!

[@marcbowling6451]

11:20 you're going 12" in...

[@theclash24]

This game was not made to appeal to females ...especially on ties...facial hair? Uh huh...games like 40k and fantasy and warm aching even appeal to females....

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

hahaha ... we rarely use that 'rule', most ties are usually solved with a dice role.

[@theclash24]

RubbishInRubbishOut yeah I hear ya-- it looks like warhammer-ish ...a bit...I don't think people play this game around me...ashburn, VA-- northern VA...it looks like some fun especially since army sizes aren't big you don't have to spend 300+ dollars for a decent army like GW products. I'd totally paint mine like HOUSE STARK from game of thrones and leave shield decals off and paint the wolves on their shields and make mini banners with the wolf head on it :P (Which army has all the wolf pelts...I've seen a couple of the guys with wolf pelts)

[@RubbishInRubbishOut]

The Vikings have a unit of Hearthguard called Berserkers, they are only a small unit (4 men) but the 'official' models have them running around in not much more than just the wolfskin. House Stark colours would look great! looking forward to season 5, but looking forward much more to the next bloody book! I've been waiting YEARS!

[@brendanmatthews8236]

+theclash24 I've actually moved to Leesburg, and i hear Huzzah Hobbies in Ashburn does SAGA, as well as other historical games, regularly on Thursdays. I'm looking into it myself, and there's a tournament end of the month.

[@theclash24]

Brendan Matthews 46 weeks ago I was talking about this lol! I just received my kingdom death monster game 2 weeks ago. It is sooooo good. I was gunna pick up saga and paint them like house stark-- but saga is not in the cards due to KDM and FO4 coming out and star citizen in the works. Plus everyone and their mom plays games Thursday night at huzzah...it's really hard for me now to make huzzah on weekdays since I moved a further from it :/

[@artourious6346]

The death of wargaming as we know it. You cant really believe manufacturers would be so stupid... so i got my warband... my Very expensive rule book...my expensive buildings and a tiny amount of figures.. Its all the wrong way round, the add on bits should not cost way more than the figures..this crazy.. My Saxon army for regular wargaming has 12 x 48 man units, plus L/I bow,jls,sling.. thats a wargames army... with a few small huts, and a rule book that cost £5....a few years ago now. Why the fuss...wargaming is dying on its ass, and you can see why with rules like sage manufacturers will not survive...