"Favorite "Age of rifles" conflct?" Topic

Ive borrowed the topic name from the great old DOS game. Basically Im speaking about the period covering smokless powder, bolt-action rifles and before light automatic weapons (Leeis gun, etc…) came into use. Roughly speaking, lets say 1850-1914.

Certainly still considered a niche gaming period by most mini makers. Im hoping the popularity of the Black Powder rules will lead to some 28mm hard plastic sets eventually.

My tops would be:
Franco-Prussian,
Eastern Front 1914
First Balkan War 1912
Austro-Prussian War
And Russo-Japanese War.

One day ill pick up a book on the Russo-Turkish conflict but too many other things on my plate right now. Thanks for your input.

The Maximillian War in Mexico

Well, smokeless powder didn't really start in use until 1890 or so.

But I'd have to vote Spanish-American War, and the various shenanigans in the Northwest Frontier.

I would kill for some good plastic Franco Prussian War figs in 25/28 mm

U & me both Kev.

Franco-Prussian for drama; War of the Pacific for pathos.

And perfect for 10mm

Yeah 1914 Eastern Front, 1866, 1877 and FPW are all good for large regular army engagements.

Thanks,

John

The Banana Wars in South America between the U.S. and darn near everybody…

Crimean War – really our fist good taste of the things that would shape 20th century warfare.

Hmmm

Mexican Adventure (not really rifles, I guess, but close)

Crimean War (see above)

Franco-Prussian War

Russo-Turkish War

Russo-Japanese War

If makeing Prussians for 1864, make sure you can convert them to reichstruppen. That will make them a Bestseller.

"Mexican Adventure (not really rifles, I guess, but close)"

Definitely close enough ;-)

Franco-Prussian War

Franco-Austrian War

Austro-Prussian War

The Mahdist campaigns in Africa. not just the Sudan but the ones in the east against the Abyssinians and Italians as well have always been of great interest.

Eastern Front Great War, Balkan Wars and the Russian Revolution can also be fun.

Franco-Prussian War
Russo-Turkish War
Anglo-Boar Wars
Franco-Austrian War
War of the Triple Alliance (Paraguayan War)

Im currently working on RussoTurkish War and I own a large collection of War of the Triple Alliance.

FPW – Napoleonics on steroids.

Balkan wars!

Well, I'm surprised no one has mentioned ACW so far (given the apparent popularity of the period) as it falls within the time period.

That said, I've always been fascinated by the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian Wars…

Rob

We did a series of articles on post WW1 conflicts in the Trans-Caucas and Asia Minor called 'The War that would not end.
So I have a fondness for the Greco-Turk War of the 1920s. The French in Syria and the british in the trans-caucas region are interesting too.

We also did a Special issue covering the Balkan Wars for the 'Time Portal passages' magazine a few years ago. So I really got involved in that one.

I'd have to go with the French Foreign Legion marching all over Algeria and Morrocco. Even have the 25mm figs to play it all painted up! Usually we use Sword & Flame rules.

Italians, Abyssinians and Mahdists
Russo Japanese war
Garibaldi's 1860 campaign vs the Two Sicilies

And Zulu War

Austro-Prussian War

Franco-Prussian War

Franco-Austrian War.

Why AP War? Because it has a number of corps on corps actions, and it is a real CHALLENGE for the Austrians!

Mollinary (seriously challenged!)

I would say Spanish-American War and the FFL, March or Die.

ACW

Northwest Frontier

1914

FPW

I've wanted to visit, and possibly settle in, Copenhagen for a number of years now, so any of the Schleswig wars would be great.

Franco-Prussian War

American Civil War

Austro-Prussian War