"Rally 'Round the Flag" Topic

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ekessler507	22 Dec 2009 9:14 p.m. PST
Anyone out there still using these rules, or at least part of them, from Iron Brigade? Opinions?
Murphy	22 Dec 2009 9:48 p.m. PST
I still use them, and love them. They are dated though, and I modified my stand sizes to 1" squares instead of the rectangles for 4 fig infantry. The only other thing that I see that is kind of hazy is the "charge" rules…it allows for a lot of "rules lawyering" on "countercharging". Other than that I love them. I think they do the "caisson explosions and possible chain reaction" quite nicely…
svsavory	23 Dec 2009 7:21 a.m. PST
They were the first ACW rules I ever played. I have many fond memories of them, but I haven't played them in years.
Shagnasty	23 Dec 2009 9:11 a.m. PST
They are still my favorite. We play them when we can.
Extra Crispy	23 Dec 2009 12:02 p.m. PST
An overview of the rules for the curious: link
Bill Rosser	23 Dec 2009 12:43 p.m. PST
I liked these rules alot, but haven't played them in years. Murphy, what are you doing over the holidays? BR
Frederick	23 Dec 2009 1:20 p.m. PST
Used them, liked them, haven't used them for years (the group does F&F) but they are not question a good set to use
docdennis1968	25 Dec 2009 6:47 a.m. PST
Used to Play them also, needed a couple of local tweaks to eliminate rare glitches, but what rule set does not? Must be a 70s item or very early 80s! Anybody know?? Wait, its 76 according to the link! Nearly 35 years? Yikes!

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