 Editor in Chief Bill   | 10 May 2011 6:10 p.m. PST |
Which ruleset do you prefer? |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 10 May 2011 6:46 p.m. PST |
Some good ones out there, V&B for larger actions. My (incomplete) 6mm armies are based for DBN and DBACW. While I love the 1859/66/71 series for the information they provide, the rules seem a little fiddly for me. I own Age of Empires (by Real Time), they seem very interesting…would like to try a game with those rules. How about the 1866 naval actions? What rules are out there? |
John Leahy  | 10 May 2011 7:47 p.m. PST |
Field of Battle works well. The author has run several 1866 games with it. Great set of rules. Thanks, John |
 Extra Crispy | 10 May 2011 8:13 p.m. PST |
There Are Your Guns based on General de Brigade is a good looking game from a sound pedigree… |
| mumbasa | 10 May 2011 9:32 p.m. PST |
I can second Field of Battle by Brent Oman (having played several great 1866 games at the author's house). I also have hosted several fun games of Age of Empire I by Real Time (they are coming out with another edition of Age of Empire I soon). Both are great games that produce a fun time.
John |
| Mollinary | 10 May 2011 10:21 p.m. PST |
I will "third" the Age of Empire 1 by Real Time Games, marketed through Realistic Modelling and, I think, also carried by Pendraken. The new edition of the 1866 rules was unveiled at SALUTE last month. It is called "Trapped like a Fox" (a quotation from the Prussian king apparently), and contains some tweaks to the rules and a complete campaign system. As John says, a lot of fun. Mollinary |
| bruntonboy | 10 May 2011 11:36 p.m. PST |
Still sticking with Principle of War myself but the Real Time rules look intersting and I will give them a go. |
| Ben Waterhouse | 11 May 2011 1:42 a.m. PST |
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| JCBJCB | 11 May 2011 1:44 a.m. PST |
Another vote for Field of Battle. I also liked classic PK's "Hallowed Ground" for 1866. |
| Shedman | 11 May 2011 1:44 a.m. PST |
Is there a review of Age of Empire anywhere? |
| Royal Marine | 11 May 2011 3:40 a.m. PST |
Black Powder has worked well recently for 1859 and will be used again for 1866 and 1870/1. link I have also used Volley and Bayonet which is great for the really large battles … Konnigratz. I did a review of 1866 with scenarios for Wargames Journal a few years back culminating in a large game on Neil Fawcett's snooker table. |
| Grand Dragon | 11 May 2011 3:57 a.m. PST |
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| Phil Gray | 11 May 2011 5:43 a.m. PST |
pow mostly… Trying out polemos and rank & file… |
| Ben Waterhouse | 11 May 2011 5:43 a.m. PST |
Similar set link here TMP link
This is the Franco Prussian variant – same system though |
| Martin Rapier | 11 May 2011 6:29 a.m. PST |
Tend to use homegrown ones, either Richard Brooks 'Minischlacht' for smaller battles an dmy own 'Rifle & Kepi' for bigger ones. Horse, Foot & Guns; Volley & Bayonet and the 1866 version of Fire & Fury are all fine though. |
Frederick  | 11 May 2011 6:43 a.m. PST |
Depends on what you want out of the game – we have used modified Fire & Fury for Franco-Prussian War and I suspect they would work well for 1866 On the other hand, if you just want a quick fun game, Black Powder seems to be a pretty good rule set |
| Oh Bugger | 11 May 2011 8:22 a.m. PST |
" I also liked classic PK's "Hallowed Ground" for 1866." Just ordered it. I'm very taken by the PK system. |
