| jet747 | 01 Oct 2009 8:35 p.m. PST |
I am wanting to get into the WW1 period using 15mm figures. Are there any rule sets out there that anyone can recommend for 1 figure: 1 man scale. Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated. |
John Leahy  | 01 Oct 2009 8:42 p.m. PST |
Trench Wars and Price of Glory both deal with 1 to 1 scale. Not really my preference of scale so can't say a lot about the rules in question. Thanks, John |
| quidveritas | 01 Oct 2009 9:26 p.m. PST |
Over There These are free -- can be downloaded from the Yahoo group. mjc |
| Timmo uk | 01 Oct 2009 11:05 p.m. PST |
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| Martin Rapier | 02 Oct 2009 1:44 a.m. PST |
Yes, pretty well any twentieth century skirmish rules will do if you want to do 1:1. A lot of people seem to like Through the Mud and the Blood though. My preference for WW1 is rather larger actions. If going for 1:1 I'd avoid early war like the plague though, the tactical unit was essentially the company, and they are BIG companies. 1:1 probably works better for 1916 onwards when platoons became the primary tactical unit. |
| Ceterman | 02 Oct 2009 8:02 a.m. PST |
I've tried Trench Wars, To the Last Man, and several others, so far our group all prefer "Through the Mud & the Blood" from TFL.
Just my 2¢
Peter |
| Inkpaduta | 02 Oct 2009 9:27 a.m. PST |
If you want more of a quick game, I would go with Price of Glory. Rules are easy and the bodies pile up quick. |
| toofatlardies | 02 Oct 2009 1:14 p.m. PST |
Throught the Mud and the Blood are 1:1 and also contain a lot of information on tactics and unit organisation at that level. The Stout Hearts suplement also has several scenarios based on period traing manuals too. |
| wingnut | 02 Oct 2009 1:34 p.m. PST |
There is an old game called Trench Foot that is basically the most brutal man to man skirmish game I've seen. Originally it was a counter base game but it is easy enough to convert. The battles are generally restricted to a very small area of trench storming and the game starts out by rolling casualties first. After figuring out who wasn't gassed, caught shrapnel, sank in the mud or wasn't shot on approach by MG fire. The two shattered groups engage at point blank to shoot, stab or beat each other's head in with anything they can muster. It does a very good job of simulating the futility of the western front but always seems to be an intense struggle between the opposing sides. link |
| jet747 | 02 Oct 2009 5:11 p.m. PST |
Thanks everyone for the information. I'll check out the suggestions. |
| Extra Crispys Evil Twin | 02 Oct 2009 5:41 p.m. PST |
Mein Panzer now has an available WW1 data book. It can be played at a 1:1 scale quite easily. odgw.com |
| TKindred | 03 Oct 2009 5:44 p.m. PST |
If you can find a copy: "Behind Enemy Lines" By "The Companions" is a GREAT set of 1V1 rules. they are incredibly adaptable for different eras and different scales. Don't get the FASA set, as they are craptacular reissues. You want the original set from the 80's. We used to use these for everything from Boxer Rebellion to WWI to US intervention in Nicaragua to WWII, for which they were primarily designed. heck, one fellow even ran a wonderful series of games with the rules based upon the "War of the Worlds" Radio Play. We also use them for some "Dad's War" WWII in Great Britain, militia looking for downed Jerry pilots, etc. But, yeah… these would be perfect for what you are looking for. Respects, |
's first experience with 1:4800 scale naval models.
