| Steve1 | 30 Jun 2009 11:49 a.m. PST |
I am looking for a set of rules that will fit the following criteria. They will be used with individually based 10mm figures, so ground scales are unimportant as I will be rescaling anyway I guess. 1-Easy to remember systems
2-Need to work for solo play
3-Linked games/campaign system available
4-'Period' feel, with options for different theatres/wars I suppose I could go on, but I'm sure you get the idea. Suggestions and reasons gratefully accepted. |
| Ambush Alley Games | 30 Jun 2009 11:59 a.m. PST |
If you're interested in moderns at all, I'll blatantly self-promote Ambush Alley. It has solo-rules that get a lot of customer praise and the mechanics are simple and uniform. It has several linked scenario campaign packs available, ranging from the real life events in Mogadishu during (and a little prior to) Gothic Serpent to several scenario packs set in a fictitious locale. The game has been used for everything from NW Frontier, to IWI, to various hostilities in the post war era. |
| bobstro | 30 Jun 2009 12:03 p.m. PST |
You didn't mention which periods, but the Two Hour Wargames stable is worth a look. There is material for just about any period, and they excel at solo playability and campaigns. Give the free Chain Reaction 3 set a look to get a feel for them. The "full" period-specific rules have campaign systems with quite a bit of depth. Are there any periods in particular of interest? - Bob |
| Big P from GMG | 30 Jun 2009 12:07 p.m. PST |
Ambush Alley and Force-on-Force. It ticks all your boxes as a campaign system is being developed and plenty of supplements are planned to give that 'period' feel. Note – Im biased. Im writing the Vietnam supplement for AAG, but to be honest I dont think I would play any other skirmish game now I have the stuff from AAG. Gives me everything I want from a skirmish set. |
| Arrigo | 30 Jun 2009 12:22 p.m. PST |
guys… this is the napoleonic and XVIII century board… while I lover AA and FoF I fear they are a bit out of the timezone for now :P Arrigo |
| alan L | 30 Jun 2009 12:32 p.m. PST |
Song of Drums and Shakos (Ganesha Games) for small skirmishes and Sharpe Practice (Too Fat Lardies) for larger? |
| mex10mm | 30 Jun 2009 12:41 p.m. PST |
"Song of Drums and Shakos" is a nice, fast and very easy to learn Napoleonic Skirmish Game; I think it can work very well "solo" using 10mm miniatures. |
| Ambush Alley Games | 30 Jun 2009 1:09 p.m. PST |
Sorry about that! It just showed up as a message on the Solo Games board for me! In the immortal words of Gilda Radner: Never mind! ;) |
| Grizwald | 30 Jun 2009 2:41 p.m. PST |
Any set of skirmish rules will work if the figures are individually based. Take your pick. |
| Steve1 | 30 Jun 2009 11:52 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the replies. Obviously I should have mentioned a period! Was initially looking for 1750s – 1820's.
AA and FoF look interesting and no doubt I will have a look at them. (Would they work for games set between 1930 and 1940?)
I have downloaded the THW CR3 free set and will have a read through. How much more detailed are the time specific sets? |
| bobstro | 01 Jul 2009 12:29 p.m. PST |
eastridingmilitia wrote: […] I have downloaded the THW CR3 free set and will have a read through. How much more detailed are the time specific sets? The CR3 set is definitely oriented more towards moderns and thin on detail. The other sets are definitely flavored more towards the periods and are far, far richer. You can also download some of the older versions of the rules. 6 Gun Sound is definitely worth a look. The new version is a massive improvement though, so just use it as a hint. - Bob |
looks at a fast-assembly naval kit for the Age of Sail.