Fishbuckle | 06 Sep 2016 6:11 a.m. PST |
I've searched the boards to get a feel for what people like in terms of Napoleonic campaign rules, but nothing that I find seems to quite do it for me. What I think I am after is something that is simple enough for me to pick up and put down as the mood takes me, that uses a map and takes into consideration supply and logistical issues as well as reasonable objectives, so I can end up with something that feels like the period but without all the hard work, I guess! I recently read the map campaign in Grant's Programmed Wargames Scenarios and thought that something like that would be ideal, but with a little more depth to it. I will just play it solo, but it doesn't need to be a specific set of solo rules. I'd be tempted to take a 'narrative' approach and ditch a fixed set of rules all together, but I am pretty new to the period and would like to get more of a feel of the problems of moving armies on campaign and keeping them supplied etc. Maybe what I am after doesn't exist, but I thought it worth asking! Many thanks Chris |
Dave Jackson | 06 Sep 2016 6:42 a.m. PST |
We used "Empires in Arms" (boardgame) and that really fit the bill for us. |
daler240D | 06 Sep 2016 6:48 a.m. PST |
not simple, but a rich trove of ideas for someone that wants to create their own ideas for campaign elements like logistics, economics, foreign assistance subsidies, forced marches, attrition etc. redsashgames.com A much simpler campaign framework is in Warfare in the Age of Reason rule book. The newest version just released has improved rules for this. Both of these periods are a little bit earlier in their detail, but certainly hit the same issues that one would face in Napoleonic times. |
boy wundyr x | 06 Sep 2016 6:57 a.m. PST |
I thought this system was pretty straightforward: link |
Fishbuckle | 06 Sep 2016 8:21 a.m. PST |
Thanks for those suggestions, I'll look into them. I've also been reading about Battle Finder by The Perfect Captain. Can this be adapted to Napoleonic campaigns, or has anyone tried it for this? |
Major Mike | 06 Sep 2016 10:36 a.m. PST |
Blucher has a nice campaign system which you can then adapt to these maps: murat.ca/maps.htm and for free there is the Berthier system which is free: link |
Fishbuckle | 06 Sep 2016 3:00 p.m. PST |
Thanks, Major Mike. I've now read up on system in Blucher and looked at the free downloads. It seems to be just what I'm after. The question is now whether it is worth the cost just for one chapter of the book as I'm planning on using other rules. In any case, it looks good and I'll give it some thought. Thanks. Oh yes, and I love those maps. Brilliant. |
Ottoathome | 06 Sep 2016 9:43 p.m. PST |
Dear Chris Make sure the other gamers who want to be in the campaign share your level of interest or commitment. |
Fishbuckle | 06 Sep 2016 11:50 p.m. PST |
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arthur1815 | 07 Sep 2016 1:48 a.m. PST |
For a highly stylised, but simple campaign system, to which you could add whatever rules you like to resolve battles, I would recommend the Generalship Game in Paddy Griffith's Napoleonic Wargaming For Fun [Ward Lock, 1980] but reprinted in John Curry's History Of Wargaming Project. The rules are summarised in three pages – you could make a shorter QRS by copying and pasting onto A4 paper. |
Gnu2000 | 07 Sep 2016 2:38 a.m. PST |
I produced some very simple campaigns, published in Miniature Wargames a couple of years ago. One on the opening of the 1809 campaign in Bavaria and one for Waterloo. |
Fishbuckle | 08 Sep 2016 2:55 a.m. PST |
@arthur1815: Thanks for that. I'll take a look at the book. @Gnu2000: Do you know which issues these were in. Would be an interesting read, I'm sure. |