| alan in canberra | 29 Dec 2014 2:45 p.m. PST |
The January WI has an advert from Partisan Press re 2 new ECW scenario booklets (vols 3 and 4). It suggests they are suitable for all rules systems. Has anyone used these(or the earlier volumes 1 and 2 ) and what were the results? I favour DBR and FOG Renaissance rules for this period at present. Views appreciated. Regards Alan |
| JimDuncanUK | 29 Dec 2014 3:13 p.m. PST |
If you were lucky enough to have Charlie Wesencrafts book 'With Pike and Musket' you could use his battle scenarios. They could be easily converted to any ruleset! link |
| The Wargames Room | 29 Dec 2014 3:37 p.m. PST |
These may be the scenario books I recently commented on. Have a look at link |
| rct75001 | 29 Dec 2014 4:53 p.m. PST |
Alan If they are the ones in the post above I have them. They are not new – I have had them for a few years at least. They are good scenario books – a description, maps, OOBs with 'real' troop numbers and then suggested figure numbers based on a ration (which varies as some of the smaller battles they suggest 1:10 to get enough figures on the table to give a balanced game). |
| smolders | 30 Dec 2014 8:25 a.m. PST |
I have played some of the scenarios in vol 3. They are just fine; the rules set we use make for some basic mathematics to get the number of stands/figures but thats about it. My favorite the battles of Southam & Dunsmore Heath most enjoyable. |
| alan in canberra | 30 Dec 2014 5:42 p.m. PST |
Thank you all for your comments. These booklets are indeed the ones reviewed by Wargames Room. Would make useful additions to my library then. Regards Alan |
| 49mountain | 31 Dec 2014 12:41 p.m. PST |
Do any of these scenario books have a good OOB for Marston Moor? I have had a bit of trouble finding the OOB, but have probably not looked in the right places. |
| Jeff of SaxeBearstein | 31 Dec 2014 2:09 p.m. PST |
49mountain, No, the Partizan Press Scenario books 1-4 do not cover Marston Moor. The Canadian Wargames Group rules, "For God, King and Country" do have a map and OOB for Marston Moor (pages 24-25 for OOBs and page 26 for map). I am sure that there are other publications that do as well. Most of the Scenario Book actions are less well-known and often smaller.
-- Jeff
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| Jeff of SaxeBearstein | 31 Dec 2014 2:21 p.m. PST |
49Mountain, I am pretty sure that there is an Osprey Campaign book on Marston Moor . . . and I cannot believe that it would fail to include Orders of Battle. As well there are many other books on Marston Moor . . . you might want to start at your local library.
-- Jeff
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| Timbo W | 01 Jan 2015 9:45 a.m. PST |
Here's one online:
link
Cheers,
Tim |
| 49mountain | 02 Jan 2015 10:26 a.m. PST |
Thanks everyone. Timbo W – what a great site. Thank you. |
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