"What's new, rules wise, in Black Powder 2?" Topic

Can anyone who actually has a copy of Black Powder 2 explain what, if any, new or changed rules are included (not talking about new battle reports, scenarios).

Thanks.

Can anyone who actually has a copy of Black Powder 2 explain what, if any, new or changed rules are included (not talking about new battle reports, scenarios).

Thanks.

I found this on the web a while back and it lists their top 10 changes: link

Sadly enough once you are into the rules if it isn't new it is nearly identical to the older edition so it isn't easy to just scan for the updated rules.

The September 2018 Wargames Illustrated has an article regarding an interview with Rick Priestly that reviews the changes to rules and to format. Overall, not big changes but I have never played it, so I cannot really speak to the effects. I have BP and probably will buy BP 2nd edition. May play it next year with ACW figs and the ACW supplement.

rustymusket, what's the point of having the book, but you've never played the game?

Rules collector?
I used to have over 200 rules. I played 4 of them.
Not to mention that a lot of rules publish separate scenario books that a lot of different rules use.

rustymusket, what's the point of having the book, but you've never played the game?

I have original Black Powder, never played them. Have Hail Caesar, never played them. Have Bolt Action, only ever played at a convention.

I have probably 50+ rules sets and honestly have only played a couple over 40 years, so for someone to have an interest in rules but not play them is more common then you might think.

I might even buy Black Powder 2, but probably will never play them either.

Kim

I collect rules. At last count I owned nearly 500. I have probably played 50 of them? Many only once.

In case you care:

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There is nothing wrong with collecting rules, I do it myself quite happily. It's about being interested in the general mechanics of wargaming, plus of course the books are usually packed with background information and pictures, which will assist with any figure painting or diorama fun you might want to indulge in. You don't have to actually play the games to be interested in them, it's what the hobby is all about in my view.

Found this
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Mister Muppet,

I know, it seems such a waste, but it is the Perrys. My late friend and former hobby shop owner, Ken Lambing, introduced me to the Perrys' figures when they were sculpting for Foundry and I loved the figs so much that I bought and painted a Late Roman Empire army tho I had little interest in the period. From there, if I have interest in a period, I look at what the Perrys have sculpted first (and generally only).

And like others have said, many collect rule sets for the intellectual exercise even tho they don't play many of them. (For me it was more like the pictures of Perrys figs, but also for the intellectual exercise.)