| nuevonap | 13 Jan 2017 5:22 a.m. PST |
Hi, we atarted with napoleonic period and we try lasalle and napoleon at war. Can you recommend me another rules? We are looking for a simple and fun game. Thanks |
| John Armatys | 13 Jan 2017 6:31 a.m. PST |
For a simple fun game try the rules in Neil Thomas' Wargaming: An Introduction. If you want something rather more detailed (and I've taken some bits from it for use with the rules in the Introduction) his Napoleonic Wargaming is worth a look – review here:
PDF link |
| Who asked this joker | 13 Jan 2017 6:53 a.m. PST |
Here's my take on Don Featherstone's Horse and Musket rules. Works great for Napoleonic Wars. PDF link Here's a battle report celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Waterloo Campaign. link We called units "brigades" but really it plays like a game you seek. Only about 6 pages of rules to follow. |
 Extra Crispy  | 13 Jan 2017 6:53 a.m. PST |
Black Powder. Gives a very fun game, and can be used for many other periods such as the American Civil War or the Seven Years War. Hail Caesar and Pike & Shotte share many of the same mechanisms, so if you like them you can try the same concepts for ancients and renaissance. |
| Grignotage | 13 Jan 2017 7:57 a.m. PST |
Another vote for Black Powder. The scale and basing are vague so you can have a lot of flexibility. I also like Grande Armee and the different, but clearly related, Bluchee, as well. Of the two I thought Grande Armee was better. |
| nuevonap | 13 Jan 2017 9:01 a.m. PST |
Well, thanks. We are basing using "polemos" in 60mm x 30mm. Can i play for example general de brigade with this bases?
Thanks |
IronDuke596  | 13 Jan 2017 10:51 a.m. PST |
I am not familiar with 'Polemos', however General de Brigade is based on a 20:1 figure ratio and primarily for 15mm and 25/28mm figures. In terms of complexity it is not fast play but somewhere between fast play and very complex. They are ideal for divisional level games (has a corps optional rules)and reflects the tactical battlefield very well. IMHO they are the best tactical Napoleonic rules available. |
| MajorB | 13 Jan 2017 12:02 p.m. PST |
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| Mike Petro | 13 Jan 2017 3:10 p.m. PST |
BP as mentioned or Rank and File from Crusader games |
| coopman | 13 Jan 2017 6:01 p.m. PST |
How about "Commands & Colors: Napoleonics" with miniatures? |
| Major Function | 13 Jan 2017 8:34 p.m. PST |
Although not supported by the wider wargaming groups Napoleon at War is a simple and fun game. There are no intricate measuring to manoeuvre into combat or firing range. Morale is done quick and easily and firing distances are similar to other rules. |
| Lancer58 | 14 Jan 2017 2:21 a.m. PST |
Another vote for BP, I also like General de Brigade, but can never seem to finish a game on club night. So most times it BP |
| 10mm Wargaming | 14 Jan 2017 2:34 a.m. PST |
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| langobard | 14 Jan 2017 3:49 a.m. PST |
Yet another vote for Black Powder. |
| Timotheous | 15 Jan 2017 11:06 a.m. PST |
I'll throw in Drums and Shakos Large Battles for a very innovative, easy to play and fun set of rules. Battalions are four stands each, so not sure Polemos basing would work for the base game, but would work for the army level game, where each unit is a brigade, and there are no formation changes. |
| Marc the plastics fan | 15 Jan 2017 11:27 a.m. PST |
BP. With the Nap additional rules |
returns to Flintloque to paint an Ogre.
