| thabear | 31 Oct 2004 11:42 p.m. PST |
G'day , having played FOW WW2 a few times , i was wondering if anyone has converted these rules to more current conflicts using more modern figures from Vietnam onwards, i'd like to hear your ideas on weapon stats and army lists or links to anywhere that has information that could help me in this project ? thankyou in advance for any responces , cheers tom |
 Ironwolf  | 01 Nov 2004 12:23 a.m. PST |
hhhmmm no but a very good idea. |
| Wargamer Blue | 01 Nov 2004 3:45 a.m. PST |
One of my favourite rule writers produced a free and massive detailed FOW Intelligence briefing on the Vietnam war covering the USMC, US Army, Australians, New Zealanders, ROK, ARVN, VC and NVA. The intel brief includes chopper and jet rules, armour, artillery, snipers, jungle movement and engineer options. All weapons stats are there. Of course you still need the original and great FOW rulebook. The intel briefing was available on yahoo but I am not sure if it is still there. I have not used these rules yet but I will one day when I get around to painting some troops. If anyone wants a copy, leave your e-mail address on this topic and I will forward them onto you. I have cut and paste an example of an Australian Infantry company. I hope it turns out OK. 1 Infantry Company HQ
Company Leader has Command Net. This consists of 2 Command teams:
1 Command Rifle/MG team
1 2IC Rifle/MG team
HQ – 50 points
(optional) add M113 transport – 20 points 2-3 Infantry Platoons
Platoon Leader has Command Net. Each platoon consists of:
1 Command Rifle/MG team
3 Rifle sections, each 3 Rifle/MG teams
Cost at full strength – 200 points
Cost with 2 Rifle sections – 140 points
(optional) Upgrade all Rifle/MG teams to MG teams with extra M60s – 5 points each
(optional) add M113 transports – 20 points each
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| Wargamer Blue | 01 Nov 2004 3:47 a.m. PST |
It did not turn out but you get the idea. Graphics are the same as the FOW rulebooks. |
 NikkiB | 01 Nov 2004 7:30 a.m. PST |
here is a url for the Vietnam FOW... www.freewebs.com/ultramarine/VietnamFOW.pdf Resp,
John Baugher |
Autochton  | 01 Nov 2004 10:17 a.m. PST |
I have an int. briefing for modern FOW lying around which includes modern-day troops ca.1980 to 2000. In fact, now that I think of it, it includes some really new stuff too, so you could play GW2 with it with only a few mods. The author is Scott Elaurant, I think... I got it off the FOW Yahoo group. -A. |
| thabear | 01 Nov 2004 5:17 p.m. PST |
G'day , thankyou kindly for your input , it is all appreciated very much. Rat of Tobruk : thats handy to use for our vietnam figures, Autochton: , i'd be interested in the intel briefs you suggest , which FOW Yahoo grp is it , i think one has been closed recently . Delljohnb: thanks i'll look it up
cheers to all , tom |
| Gendarme | 01 Dec 2005 3:33 p.m. PST |
Hi. I'd be very interested in getting a copy of your Modern FOW rules! I tried the url given, but got nothing.
My email is leslie_mansir@yahoo.com I hope you are able to send me a copy. Thanks – Les |
| downspiral69 | 22 Dec 2005 4:44 p.m. PST |
As the guy running the group currently working on the rules (not connected with Scott Elaurant, but with his permission), I must say it's nice to hear FOW Modern being discussed here. If you want to contribute or get the latest edition of the lists, go to the following site: link Also, just to let you know, next month the project will be moved to modernfow.com . |
| FloconDuMais | 23 Dec 2005 12:04 p.m. PST |
Yeah! FoW style for NATO vs Warsaw Pact would be GREAT! You guys have to get this out, and soon.;-) |
| dspiral69 | 29 Jan 2006 11:23 p.m. PST |
Hi everyone, just to let you know, the Modern FOW website is now available. You can view it at modernfow.com – if you have any suggestions to make, please check out the forum that is linked from the site. |
| GuruDave | 06 Feb 2007 10:48 a.m. PST |
I ran a Goose Green(solo) game a year or so ago using FOW rules. It worked quite well using the night fighting rules. My Argentines were QRF Korean War Americans, and my Brits were QRF modern British paratroopers. |
| Crazycaptain56 | 30 Apr 2010 11:51 a.m. PST |
Sorry for the revive but what happened to the site? |
| herpaderpaderp | 02 May 2010 8:10 p.m. PST |
you can find the vietnam list here PDF link as for the proper modern i think it has gone the way of the dodo |
 GeoffQRF  | 04 May 2010 7:33 a.m. PST |
The chap running it ran out of time. |
| kyotebluer than blue | 04 May 2010 8:51 p.m. PST |
I plan to use it for an Iran-Iraq war game. |
 nvdoyle | 05 May 2010 9:39 a.m. PST |
Huh, I can't even get to the 'join' screen for the fow modern Yahoo group. |
| herpaderpaderp | 05 May 2010 11:42 p.m. PST |
The chap running it ran out of time.
kyoteblue Supporting Member of TMP Incidently what kind of systems do people run your stuff with? CWC seems a bit simplistic for 15mm scale, Force on Force seems to be the most wide spread modern ruleset in that range these days. |
