"Rules for ACW 1/2400 Ironclads" Topic
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| Blount | 27 Apr 2008 11:54 a.m. PST |
I'm a long-time wargamer but new to naval gaming. I've decided to start with ACW in 1/2400 since I can begin with a fairly modest investment by picking up ships from Panzerschiffe. Which rules are suitable for this scale? If possible, I'd like rules that can be used solo as well as with live opponents. [Since I seldom play dead opponents, I'm not worried about that option. ; ^ ) ] Any advise would be greatly appreciated; thanks! |
 McKinstry   | 27 Apr 2008 1:17 p.m. PST |
I've been doing 1/2400 using Ironclads and the expansion and just substituting inches for hexes and that would, I think, work OK for solitaire. We just started experimenting with a set called 'Floating Castles' by Chris Peers that looks promising. |
| coopman | 27 Apr 2008 2:33 p.m. PST |
The old "Ironclads" boardgame by Yaquinto would be my suggestion. You can usually find copies on ebay. |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 27 Apr 2008 2:34 p.m. PST |
You could use "Hammerin' Iron" by Peter Pig. The PP miniatures are 1/600, but I decided to halve the hex sizes used for moving and shooting and go with 1/1200 scale ships. You could halve the hexes again. The rules are simple and lethal (for non-armored gunboats). |
John Leahy  | 27 Apr 2008 5:45 p.m. PST |
That's a decent idea about hammerin Iron. I have them but use the Panzerschiffe ships too. I have them all painted and based. Now I have a set of rules! Thanks, John |
| Blount | 27 Apr 2008 6:38 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the advice!
--Doug |
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