"15mm ACW Rules sets for new player" Topic

I am new to ACW gaming, and was wondering what rules sets you folks could recommend for it and which would be best suited for 15mm figures. Also what asing systems are used.
Thanks in advance!
Bob

On To Richmond
1" squares for all basing.
Nice simple rules with a free regimental version
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I found 'Guns at Gettysburg' easy to learn when we started ACW this summer.

Might as well ask what day of the week is best for ACW Wargaming. First scale has little to do with it. More to the point is what level of command you want to play. What level of detail do you expect and third what are other gamers in our area playing if any?
VR
James Mattes

Black Powder

This might help you decide:

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thanks for the info.

Bob – I agree with Vojvoda, it helps if you decide if you like skirmish (company) level, tactical (regimental) or grand tactical (brigade/division) – because, further to Mark's link, there are great rules for all types, just depends on what type of gaming you like

I like grand tactical, so I use Fire & Fury – but some of the guys in the club like skirmish level, for which we use Brother against Brother, which to be honest is a lot of fun – and there are a couple of die-hard regimental players who use Johnny Reb (III, I think)

TooFatLardies They COuldnt Hit an Elephant is good for the grander scale.

If you want a (free) set of rules somewhat similar to the original "On to Richmond" then look here:
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You can pretty much play almost all of the ACW games out there, if you go with a 1"x3/4" base for 3 infantry, and a somewhat deeper depth for cavalry (2 per base) and artillery (1 per base). After that, you can choose regiment, brigade, or even division for each unit.

I second Moonhippie3. Find out what your local group(s) play, try some games and go with your bliss. I base my figs 4 to a base the size mentioned by Moonhippie3 and it works for everything except skirmishing, in which I have no interest.

Read through Mikes free set. Very similar to OTR which translates into a lot of fun!

Old Dominion GameWorks's American Battlelines delivers a very fine regimental representation of combat for the Civil War. It will eventually make it into Mark's (Extra Crispy) review as a 1:20 level set. It is currently undergoing revision for its second edition, but unlike other rules sets, you do not have to pay for the second edition once you buy the first edition. All further editions of the game are free.

Have a look at the discussion of the game at odgw.com .

Cheers,
gregoryk

Fire & Fury

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Legacy covers the ACW with army lists and stats included plus simple organisation explanation. Rules are Warmaster based so easy to play.

Having only played ACW at conventions, on a pickup basis, I recommend Fire & Fury as a popular yet accessible ruleset. Volley & Bayonet is also easy to pick up and learn.

I would vote for Fire and Fury. I just played in two games at Fall-In that used regimental Fire and Fury and have to admit I really like those rules for regimental. Can't wait until they come out on the market.

Brian

If you'd rather be an army commander, or corps commander, try my free Easy Civil War Rules, here:

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Big fan of Johnny Reb 2 myself (you play a brigade commander).

Cheers,

The Bandit