| Prince Alberts Revenge | 25 Mar 2012 7:08 a.m. PST |
I don't know much about either, aside from the causes of wars, participants and outcomes. Which is better for gaming? In the first, I imagine everyone is still using smoothbore muskets, and somewhat napoleonic tactics, but not sure. In the second, it seems the Danes and Austrians preferred shock tactics, there was difference in weapons (Austrians with Lorenz, Prussians with needlegun). However, the first seems more balanced with more colorful uniforms. Has anyone gamed wither war? Any insight into which one offers better gaming? Thanks! |
| parrskool | 25 Mar 2012 7:42 a.m. PST |
You need the latest book by Neil Thomas which talks about this war (and many others) then gives a rule set and army lists. "Wargaming Nineteeth Century Europe 1815-1878". Look on Amazon |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 25 Mar 2012 8:11 a.m. PST |
Already ordered and eagerly anticipating the arrival! |
| 15th Hussar | 25 Mar 2012 8:16 a.m. PST |
Mike Embree has written "THE" go to book on the 2nd Schleswig-Holstein War, with Nigel Smith coming in a respectable second. There is some info on the 1st SW war, but not as covered, at least in English print, to date. |
| Artilleryman | 25 Mar 2012 9:00 a.m. PST |
There is a good book, 'The First Schleswig-Holstein War 1848-50' by Nick Svendsen. It's in English and a good introduction. |
| bruntonboy | 25 Mar 2012 2:28 p.m. PST |
I would go for the 1st war. Chocolate box uniforms for the Danes (initially anyhow) more balenced sides and the Danes get their secret weapon as well. sunewad.dk/espingol_eng.htm Second war seems much more a series of Danes sitting behind fieldworks and trying to blunt the attacks of the Prussians and Austrians. Of course both probably have their charms. Graham |
| Royal Marine | 25 Mar 2012 2:32 p.m. PST |
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| mashrewba | 30 Mar 2012 3:27 p.m. PST |
Second the Neil Thomas book -an excellent buy for any 19th Century fans. |
| Ben Waterhouse | 31 Mar 2012 2:42 a.m. PST |
I would go with Mike Embree's books as an introduction. |
| Swampking | 03 Apr 2012 6:59 a.m. PST |
The First Schleswig War is awesome! You can game it in either 10, 15 or 25/28mm and Ralph Weaver's uniform/ campaign guide is a great introduction to the period. It should be available from Caliver Books. Pendraken in 10mm makes an almost complete line for the 1st War [I think they're missing a few figs like Bavarian artillery but I haven't looked at the line in a while]. |
| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 09 Sep 2015 6:24 a.m. PST |
Probably all you need to know or care to ask can be found on the Schleswig Wars Yahoo group: link |
goes beyond the straight line.