| foxweasel | 15 Jul 2016 2:27 a.m. PST |
As you may have seen from the gallery, I'm planning a NWF campaign for the 1890s, so the British will have Lee Metfords, Maxims and Screw guns. Is this a bit too advanced for Sharp Practice 2? There will be something like 30 British and 80 Pathans per side til the large battle at the end. I like the Sharp Practice system of play, thoughts anyone? |
| Jcfrog | 15 Jul 2016 3:44 a.m. PST |
No. Or not without strong mods.
The author said so, and that they might in the future redo a version for later periods.
You might also need non European/ logic ways for the non colonial opposition. |
| Masturbateisnotvulgarity | 15 Jul 2016 4:29 a.m. PST |
Did a Mutiny game with it the other night. It works fine with a few tweaks. Depends how pedantic you are. |
| Frothers Did It And Ran Away | 15 Jul 2016 4:35 a.m. PST |
Of course it can but it is likely to be pretty one sided. |
| foxweasel | 15 Jul 2016 5:03 a.m. PST |
Thought that may be the case, I'll get it anyway and see if I can tinker with it. Any other suggestions for good rules that cover the style of game I'm after, or should I just write my own. |
| BobGrognard | 15 Jul 2016 5:50 a.m. PST |
Speak to Richard. He's working on a colonial version of the rules. He's normally very helpful. |
| 22ndFoot | 15 Jul 2016 6:22 a.m. PST |
As written, the rules stop before magazine rifles and machine guns and work really well with colonial campaigns before those weapons became common. As already stated, Richard is working on a colonial version which will address these issues and extend the rules both in time and geography. |
| colonial nic | 15 Jul 2016 7:32 a.m. PST |
Just wait for The Men Who Would Be Kings to be released ;) |
| foxweasel | 15 Jul 2016 7:52 a.m. PST |
I had hoped to get started next week, might have to delay a bit now. |
| Jamesonsafari | 15 Jul 2016 8:35 a.m. PST |
I am endeavouring to do just this.
Early results are good.
Just don't use an action to reload British rifles.
Trick is getting the Pathans right. Got an idea to field them as an entire army of skirmishers.
link |
| foxweasel | 15 Jul 2016 12:24 p.m. PST |
Outstanding James, love your blog and especially your NWF stuff. Keep us informed of more developments. Do I use the Maxim or not? |
| GoodOldRebel | 16 Jul 2016 2:03 a.m. PST |
I'd like to second the appreciation for your blog JamesOnSafari Just the North West Frontier stuff has had me hooked!!! |
| Zargon | 16 Jul 2016 7:35 a.m. PST |
Bishi-bashi-bumhamdi! Captain Foxweasel, cracker of a start, Wot! Richard and the geniuses at 2FL have crafted a exciting 2nd ed of the rules and your game is a right shiner too. I'm sure the 2FLs will bring out supplements forthwith. I want to Do AngloZulus soon. |
| Lion in the Stars | 17 Jul 2016 3:49 a.m. PST |
Of course it can but it is likely to be pretty one sided. Most of the battles between Brits with magazine rifles and Pathans were pretty one-sided. Favoring the Brits unless you have enough Pathans to get into melee, and then the advantage swings to the Pathans. |
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