StoneMtnMinis | 01 Jul 2014 1:24 p.m. PST |
Ok, I get may inquiries from customers regarding which rules to recommend or to use for small, medium, or large games. When I get the infrequent chance to actually play a game I usually use the original OTR. So, I am asking the experts to do some leg work for me(yeah, I'm a little lazy) and come up with a list of the currently available rule sets and the size games they are best suited too. I thank you all in advance for your input on this topic. Dave HistoricalMiniatures.com |
John the Greater | 01 Jul 2014 1:32 p.m. PST |
I am fond of Fire & Fury and Regimental Fire & Fury for smaller actions. I have had some success with Brother Against Brother. I bought a copy of Black Powder at the last convention I went to but haven't cracked it open yet (yes – I am one of THOSE guys) |
Oh Bugger | 01 Jul 2014 1:39 p.m. PST |
Field of Battle will accomodate games from 4 units a side upwards so its good from small to large. |
Extra Crispy | 01 Jul 2014 3:14 p.m. PST |
Try my rules summary page: link I need to add a few recent releases, but it is pretty good for a start. |
Phil Hall | 01 Jul 2014 4:08 p.m. PST |
Altar of Freedom uses the brigade as the maneuver unit and puts the player in the role of Army or Corps commander. It is set up to play the major battles such as Gettysburg, Shiloh, Antietam and most of the others. Board sizes are generally 6x4 at the largest down to 3x3 for the smaller battles. |
20thmaine | 01 Jul 2014 4:53 p.m. PST |
Nice page Extra Crispy ! One set not there – Rolling Thunder ( link ) Uses Company sized units (quite like '61-'65) and a card activation system for the units. Officers can control a number of companies, but as they get spread out and/or depleted there's an activation system which can see them say "nope, staying put this turn"..or worse
or on a good day do as they are told. Useful set, and only £3.00 GBP |
Extra Crispy | 01 Jul 2014 6:43 p.m. PST |
Thanks – hadn't realized they had rules, will have to pick up a set. Would you like to write a summary for the page? |
wrgmr1 | 01 Jul 2014 7:04 p.m. PST |
Another vote for Regimental Fire and Fury. |
Dexter Ward | 02 Jul 2014 2:05 a.m. PST |
Longstreet is excellent for small battles, pikcup games and of course for its nice campaign system. They Couldn't Hit An Elephant is a very nice set at a slightly higher level which replicates command and control friction very well. |
David Brown | 02 Jul 2014 2:40 a.m. PST |
Guns at Gettysburg for brigade and divisional sized actions, with the regt. as the manoeuvre unit. DB |
PJ ONeill | 02 Jul 2014 6:45 a.m. PST |
Johnny Reb III for a Division per side, Across a Deadly Field for bigger games. P.J. |
williamb | 02 Jul 2014 7:09 a.m. PST |
From Manassas to Appomatox uses either brigades or divisions as units depending on the size of the battle and/or table space. For example Gettysburg would use divisions (each stand in the unit being about a regiment), while smaller battle like Cedar Mountain would use brigades. Bill |
Fred Ehlers | 02 Jul 2014 8:10 a.m. PST |
Call to the Colors – A 15mm Regimental game about a division to a side. And it is FREE link I am biased since I wrote it. Fred Ehlers |
uglyfatbloke | 02 Jul 2014 9:13 a.m. PST |
We use a DBA-style system for humongous battles which will be in the ACW gamer e-magazine fairly soon. |
Old Contemptibles | 02 Jul 2014 9:17 a.m. PST |
"Mr. Lincoln's War" – regimental. This is what our club is currently playing. We had to modify and clarify the sequence of play. The rules are supported by the MLW Yahoo! group. You will find pictures of games and player aids and club modifications files there. Did not need to re-base. Play as big a battle as you want, if you have enough figures, players, space and time. link |
StoneMtnMinis | 02 Jul 2014 1:37 p.m. PST |
Thanks everybody for the responses. Dave |