| Old Contemptibles | 05 May 2017 2:37 p.m. PST |
I am looking for a set of rules to use for early WWI. Prefer: 1914 to 1916 15mm Regimental/Battalion Ratio – 1:20 to 1:50 One base = around one Company (4 or so figures per base) 4 to 10 bases per regimental/battalion (depending on size or unit) Suitable for large multiplayer games, 4 to 8 players (probably no cards) Any suggestions? |
| coopman | 05 May 2017 3:16 p.m. PST |
I have an older set entitled "Great War" that may fit the bill. I have my copy at work though. I can scan it & send it to you early next week, if you like. |
| Henry Martini | 05 May 2017 3:18 p.m. PST |
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| Vimy Ridge | 05 May 2017 7:02 p.m. PST |
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| Vimy Ridge | 05 May 2017 7:58 p.m. PST |
Just to be clear on GWSH II – each base is a company – Regiment/brigade is your maneuver element and consists of between 12 and 16 infantry companies along with any relevant support weapons (MG's and TMs). These go along with a Command stand so that most Regiments/Brigades number around 14 to 20 stands in total. |
| jefritrout | 05 May 2017 9:20 p.m. PST |
I think that Fred Haub and Terry Sirk still have their rules called "Great War" for sale. It sounds exactly like what you want. |
| stewart46A | 06 May 2017 3:32 a.m. PST |
Try Peter Pig. Square bashing rule set. Div v Div
Div 8-10 battalions(4 bases each) 6 MG units, 4 Guns
Off table assets include different artillery barrages including gas.
Army book has 50 different army lists of all nations.
Pre game to determine attacker/defender
No cards |
| surdu2005 | 06 May 2017 12:42 p.m. PST |
Duncan Adams did a very nice (free) supplement for Look, Sarge, No Charts: WWII that is designed exclusively for early WWI. See information here: link |
| 10mm Wargaming | 08 May 2017 1:08 a.m. PST |
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| Evzone | 23 Aug 2018 12:29 p.m. PST |
Great War by Haub and Siri get my vote |
| monk2002uk | 24 Aug 2018 2:13 a.m. PST |
Here are some links to early WW1 games using Great War Spearhead 2. There is a mix across the different fronts. You will also see that GWSH can accommodate large games with multiple players. This first link is to the replay of the Battle of the Marne, which covered 50' of tables and 10s of thousands of figures ;-): link link link link link link link link Robert |
| Old Contemptibles | 24 Aug 2018 7:43 a.m. PST |
Thanks for links. Very helpful. |
| Basha Felika | 25 Aug 2018 1:22 a.m. PST |
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| barcah2001 | 22 Oct 2018 7:18 p.m. PST |
Rather than using WWII rules as a starting point for early war, what do people think of Franco-Prussian as a basis? |
| khanscom | 23 Oct 2018 8:37 a.m. PST |
Key systems in WWI like small- caliber repeating rifles, automatic weapons, and quick- firing field artillery with recoil- absorbing mechanisms (all available from 1914) are a far cry from those available during the 1860s or 1870s. Much easier, I would think, to backdate WWII rules than attempt to update FPW. Period- specific rules might be the better option-- Kallistra's "Raging Empires" is worth a look. |
| barcah2001 | 23 Oct 2018 10:11 a.m. PST |
Sounds reasonable—I would hope for a ground-up period specific group to be created. I was assuming new artillery, inhanced firepower and some additional heavy weapons stands— machineguns and mortars would make the FPW figures playable for 1914 |
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