Liliburlero | 28 Aug 2019 10:57 a.m. PST |
As we continue towards TSATF/40, Christy and I were talking about movies and "What if…" Suppose Dad had written a screenplay for a film, not a set of miniature rules, back in 1979? That would mean in the 40 years since there would have been……24 sequels and/or prequels. Taking this a bit further, I complied a list of current rules: The Sword and The Flame (TSATF) TSATF Scenario Portfolio 2000 TSATF Scenario Collections TSATF Scenario Portfolio 2016 Eight Hundred Fighting Englishmen (battalion level) TSATF Variants The Sword & The Pike The Sword, Cross & Gold The Sword in Palestine The Sword in Mexico (1863-1867) The Sword in India (1857 – 1858) The Sword in the Philippines The Sword in Canada The Sword Gone to Texas (1836) The Sword in the Forest (1754-63) The Sword in N. Africa The Sword in Gaul The Sword to Adventure The Sword to Adventure – Close Combat The Sword in the Caribbean The Sword and Secession The Sword in East Africa The Sword in the Savannah Flames in the Punjab (Sikh Wars 1845-46) Frogs in Space Every Man a Briton Other Rules Chassepot & Needlegun A Glint of Bayonets The Reconnaissance Rule (module for Chassepot & Needlegun and A Glint of Bayonets) The Lost Cavalry Rules (module for Glint of Bayonets) Before I Was a Marshal, I Was a Grenadier The Sound of the Guns Disperse, Ye Damned Rebels With Ol' Gimlet Eye Bugles, Boots and Saddles K-Bar and Bayonet To the Gates of Peking Fast-Play Rules (for big battles at conventions) Bring Up the Guns Of Czars and Sultans (module for Bring Up the Guns M1's and Arisaka's By Battalion – Volley Fire Black Flags and Bayonettes Compendium Rules by Brom TSATF and variants total 24, and non-TSATF rules total 17, for a grand total of 41 rules since Dad was asked by Craig Taylor to "write a set of wargame rules for beginners". It's a legacy he was very proud of and many thanks to all who have contributed and continue to contribute as we hit the big 4-0. TSATF is indeed a group effort. |
Bismarck | 28 Aug 2019 11:28 a.m. PST |
Lori, It would have been a tragedy to lose all those games, but talk about some great screenplays. You just about would need to own a movie studio to produce all of them. I would take one dvd of each!! So glad Larry wrote rules instead. Hope you and Christy are well. Looking forward to TSATF 40. Sam |
ColCampbell | 28 Aug 2019 11:48 a.m. PST |
I would guess that this is probably one of most comprehensive rule sets that covers the most "territory" -- from ancient Romans and Gauls to futuristic space combat and just about anything in between -- of any rule set. Jim |
coopman | 28 Aug 2019 4:36 p.m. PST |
Larry provided his fellow gamers with the tools to make our own screenplay every time that we play a game. I don't think that he would have wanted it any other way. |
SgtGuinness | 28 Aug 2019 5:12 p.m. PST |
Lori et all, coopman nailed it! What an utterly amazing collection of rules sets and variants. I've played and own just about every one of them. Larry's screenplays have been turned into many an awesome adventure. Cheers, Sgt G |
Ragbones | 28 Aug 2019 5:15 p.m. PST |
+1 to coopman and SgtGuiness. |
Nashville | 28 Aug 2019 8:00 p.m. PST |
Sword and Flame made GREAT game of the Wind and Lion .. Larry was a great director..
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DisasterWargamer | 28 Aug 2019 8:15 p.m. PST |
Many hours of pleasure in research and gaming |
Wolfshanza | 28 Aug 2019 10:54 p.m. PST |
I thought every game WAS a story ? |
MinBiz | 29 Aug 2019 8:01 a.m. PST |
The Sword Everywhere… a 100 part series. |
Ed Mohrmann | 29 Aug 2019 9:19 a.m. PST |
Lord, the HOURS of pure gaming pleasure, fun and friendship Larry's efforts brought and still bring to many of us ! |
Nick Stern | 29 Aug 2019 8:01 p.m. PST |
To me, a wargame, especially one using TSATF, is like a screenplay (the scenario) where the players are the film editors. Many thanks to your dad for providing us with such a rich variety of scripts! |
williamb | 30 Aug 2019 11:30 a.m. PST |
Another science fiction variant played at a recent club meeting. The Laser and the Flame. |