"Claymore 2014 - WWI Game - What Rules Were Used?" Topic
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Joe1870 | 03 Aug 2014 11:27 a.m. PST |
I have been reviewing a great blog and flickr photos from Claymore 2014, and it appears that there was a large scale game for WWI. By my search on events, I believe that it was a game called 'Guns of August' by Glasgow & District Wargaming Society. It looked like an operational level game with multiple corps on each side. Can anyone verify that this is the game, what rules were used, are there additional photos, and what is the troop scale (i.e. what each infantry, cavalry, and gun stand is equivalent). Thanks. |
bill5549 | 03 Aug 2014 3:24 p.m. PST |
The game was the Schlieffen Plan by Tyneside Wargames club. The scale was big as it involved all the armies in the West in August 1914. The terrain mat was a map of all Northern France and Belgium. Sorry don't know what rules would be used in actual play. I am assuming it was my blog report you saw and the 4 photos of the game I have on Flickr. link |
Losing the Will | 03 Aug 2014 3:43 p.m. PST |
The game was Titled 'The Guns of August' but was by the Tyneside Wargames Club |
Joe1870 | 03 Aug 2014 4:06 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the information. I did get the photos from the blog by bill5549. It looked like something I've been interested in many years ago for size and it did look like all the armies in the west in 1914, and looked really cool. Anyway, if someone knows more or is willing to share more about this game, please let me know. You can reply to this inquiry, PM me, or email me at sheajoe(dot)eddy(at)mchsi(dot)com. Thanks for the replies. |
Dodgyknees the Greek | 07 Aug 2014 11:29 a.m. PST |
The game was indeed put on by Tyneside Wargames Club. Depicted was the full Schlieffen Plan, incorporating all the armies of all nations involved, on a map covering the area from Switzerland to the coast. Each element was a division. The rules used were a derivative of the ‘Great Captain' ancient rules published 2005, penned by Peter Foggin and Craig Parker of the Tyneside Wargames Club, who put on the demo. Peter said that they were looking to release these at a later date. Peter has asked me to point out that the game will be shown again at Border Reiver in Newcastle upon Tyne, Which is this year being held on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Marne. |
BigRedBat | 07 Aug 2014 12:05 p.m. PST |
That looks like a fantastic game! I'd love to read more about it. It reminds me of the Megagames which I played back in the '80s, and which I gather are still played today. But with Schlieffen, surely surprise and hidden movement must be key? |
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