Thanks for the tip. Sounds interesting, and the price was right (I'm a sucker for instant-gratification PDF downloads).
I've only given them a very quick glance, and this is my first ruleset from Ganesha, so no prior "Song of Whatever" experience or exposure, but:
a) Very nicely organized. Love the layout, font choice and the occasional artwork. And …
b) LOVE that it says games were designed for 28mm figures on a 3' x 4' table. I have a 4' x 6' and 28mm figures, and it bugs me that other skirmish games want a 5' x 8' table. Sure, I can trim down the scenario sometimes to fit, but really, a 4' x 6' to me is the standard "non-club" USA table size, and it's nice to see these rules cater to that. And …
c) there is a one-page rules summary (always nice to see). And …
d) There is a points system. It's basic, and that's all it needs to be. It's more fun playing scenarios and not worrying about points, but if you are trying to get somebody interested in a new genre, it helps appeal to many that you can associate some sort of value to a trooper with such-and-so weapon and quality ranking.
Overall, my quick scan uncovered some nice stuff. Looking forward to giving them a thorough read and hitting the tabletop with some minis!
Wondering why they were not called Song of Blue & Grey, but I digress …
prepares to do some regimental-level ACW gaming.
