Swastakowey | 14 May 2015 4:53 p.m. PST |
Hey Everyone. I am wanting to do some WW1 modeling/Wargaming. For me the Great War has always been a fascinating period. Especially when it comes to uniforms. Anyway I am after a rule set that: Allows me to focus on the early parts of the war. When the battlefields had grass, cavalry was still thought to be of use and artillery largely used Shrapnel Shells. This time period also had the brightest and nicest uniforms of the war. Allows a wide selection of forces. The big draw in for me, even as a child, was the vast amount of variety to be found in the Great War. From the many Theaters, nationalities, terrain and so on. I suppose I would like a rule set that covers the many aspects of the war rather than focus on the Trenches only. I would rather a 28mm scale game thats somewhat skirmish. I dont want hundreds of models, but I would like to have a mix of different things to use. Im not sure what to ask for here, but obviously I want most of the game to be infantry based however I am a HUGE cavalry fan. Cavalry would be a must. Any suggestions? Im open to compromise. At the same time what are the better manufacturers to use for Great War figures? I assume most will be metal? |
Dave Crowell | 14 May 2015 6:20 p.m. PST |
Iron Ivan's "The Price of Glory" covers the whole war, although it is not a detail oriented set. It includes cavalry and armoured vehicles, as well as an extensive variety of artillery. Too Fat Lardies "Through the Mud and the Blood" is another good set. Card driven activation, hidden deployment through the use of "blinds". |
Swastakowey | 14 May 2015 6:53 p.m. PST |
Through the Mud and Blood looks interesting… Which would you recommend? |
Ceterman | 15 May 2015 4:56 a.m. PST |
I've played about 10 diff WW1 low level/skirmish rules over the years, Through the Mud and Blood, is by far my(our groups)favorite, by a long shot. LOTS of period feel to these rules & great background info. I highly recommend them. As for figures, Great War Miniatures can't be beat, IMHO. Peter |
monk2002uk | 15 May 2015 6:56 a.m. PST |
It is great to see your interest in the cavalry. When you say 'When the battlefields had grass, cavalry was still thought to be of use…', do you have the impression that cavalry actually wasn't of use? Robert |
monk2002uk | 15 May 2015 7:05 a.m. PST |
You can see the range of 28mm WW1 figure manufacturers here: link Robert |
Swastakowey | 15 May 2015 1:46 p.m. PST |
It is great to see your interest in the cavalry. When you say 'When the battlefields had grass, cavalry was still thought to be of use…', do you have the impression that cavalry actually wasn't of use?Robert Kind of. I mean, they no longer were used in the way they used to be used. I have read of Cavalry actions by our ANZAC forces and even they dismounted after exploiting a gap to fight. I was under the impression that their role very quickly became realized as mobile infantry or they simply became dismounted. |
Swastakowey | 15 May 2015 1:51 p.m. PST |
Also I will purchase the Mud and Blood rules tonight and have a play test. |
Inkpaduta | 16 May 2015 5:08 p.m. PST |
My vote would be for Contemptible Little Armies. This gives you a fun game with the fun/color you were looking for. |
monk2002uk | 17 May 2015 2:17 a.m. PST |
Strictly speaking, the ANZAC light horsemen and mounted rifles were not cavalry as such. You are quite right in your description of how they operated dismounted on many occasions. 'Cavalry' are usually equated with the charge to contact. The Australian light horsemen recognised the need for this and attempted to use their bayonets in this way on at least one occasion. By 1914, all cavalry were trained in operating dismounted. This did not make them the equivalent of mounted infantry though. The screening and reconnaissance functions of cavalry, for example, were extremely important. Considerable training was devoted to these functions. The charge was still important in some circumstances, as the Light Horse recognised too. Kenyon reviewed the use of the charge by British cavalry throughout the war on the Western Front in his book 'Horsemen in No Mans Land'. Robert |