| Berlichtingen | 15 Mar 2013 10:34 p.m. PST |
I'm looking for a set of rules for small actions in the age of sail. Detail is good. I really like the movement, and crew allocation systems of Heart of Oak… the combat, not so much. The card activation of Kiss Me Hardy, but it lacks the chrome I'm looking for. Absolutely hate hex based systems. Any suggestions? |
| Pedrobear | 16 Mar 2013 2:51 a.m. PST |
I don't know about the crew allocation part, but if you don't mind pre-painted models, this may be worth watching: link |
| bobblanchett | 16 Mar 2013 4:46 a.m. PST |
if you want chrome and detail to burn, you wont go past the ful Signal Close Action set 4ed |
| Yngtitan | 16 Mar 2013 6:36 a.m. PST |
Try Warfare at Sea in the Age of Reason. Simple and effective to do naval actions from the Dutch wars thru Napoleonic. |
| A Twiningham | 16 Mar 2013 7:42 a.m. PST |
I second Langton's Signal Close Action if you want detail. It covers any possible detail you could want. |
| Berlichtingen | 16 Mar 2013 12:48 p.m. PST |
I will order a copy of Signal Close Action. It seems to be what I'm looking for. Thanks |
| Khusrau | 17 Mar 2013 3:09 a.m. PST |
Signal Close Action gets an encore from me, and the SCA quick play is also a great set… |
| Berlichtingen | 17 Mar 2013 12:00 p.m. PST |
Ordered. Ouch, postage is painful |
| Kudren | 18 Mar 2013 12:06 a.m. PST |
Also, we really liked the Heart of Oak rules |
| Mark Barker | 20 Mar 2013 1:54 p.m. PST |
If it is detail you are after then there is also the computer-based Clear for Action rules. Rod Langton sold these for many years as well, they have now been made available by the designer as a free download. You can fight with 1:300,1:1200 or other scales – detail goes to crew allocation to each gun battery, sail handling (per sail), boatwork, anchoring etc Works very well for single ship actions, frigates, gunboats and brigs etc where this level of detail is rewarded. If you are interested e-mail me on markvbarker@aol.com and I will provide. Best regards, Mark Barker
The Inshore Squadron |
Minis is my Waterloo  | 22 Mar 2013 10:22 a.m. PST |
There is a reliable source for Langton products in the US, just fyi. |
| JPKelly | 01 Apr 2013 3:21 p.m. PST |
Form Line of Battle by David Manley (a naval architect)has everything. It can be simple or complex. An A+ set at the right price. Download it from The Wargamers vault. John Kelly |
| ACWAndy | 05 Apr 2013 5:06 p.m. PST |
Another vote for Heart of Oak |
paints the Dogman from the Flintloque starter set.
