| Field Marshal | 15 Jan 2020 12:10 a.m. PST |
What rules do you think handle the very different way of fighting by the native warriors in the FIW period? Looking particularly at skirmish games. |
| Dexter Ward | 15 Jan 2020 3:04 a.m. PST |
Musket & Tomahawks. Hard to spot, elusive, dangerous in close combat, but brittle if shot at or taking casualties. |
| codiver | 15 Jan 2020 6:59 a.m. PST |
We've had a bit of debate WRT Indians in M&T being a bit too brittle. The Reaction Test table is fine, but combined with the max size of 6 figures in a unit is tough. Talked about allowing larger (e.g. 8, 10 or 12 figure) units, but the jury is still out. |
| Pan Marek | 15 Jan 2020 7:57 a.m. PST |
Dexter +1. Yep. In my Mohawk Valley games, militia evaporates if the Indians make contact. |
DisasterWargamer  | 15 Jan 2020 9:18 a.m. PST |
Personally I use the FIW variant for The Sword and The Flame What I have found though is the layout, scenario and objectives are critical to the game |
| 4DJones | 15 Jan 2020 10:02 a.m. PST |
'Woodland Wars' by Tom Kelly. |
| Aethelflaeda was framed | 15 Jan 2020 1:59 p.m. PST |
Had a good game of woodland Indians in variant brother vs brother game. The bows were killer based on ROF |
| Durban Gamer | 15 Jan 2020 7:22 p.m. PST |
A bit later at Pensacola even the Spanish light infantry were ordered not to enter dense woods because the Indians were so dangerous in them. |
 Bobgnar | 15 Jan 2020 11:34 p.m. PST |
Our group is partial to Ganesha Games, SONG OF DRUMS AND TOMAHAWKS
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| FlyXwire | 16 Jan 2020 6:56 a.m. PST |
M&T may choice. By the way -the M&T 2nd edition will be becoming available…..it has been announced that Northstar will launch the new rules and the FIW/AWI supplement as a Nickstarter (pre-order) soon. |
| Pan Marek | 16 Jan 2020 10:05 a.m. PST |
Fly-
They keep saying "soon". Are they also the guys who work on NJ highways? |
| epturner | 16 Jan 2020 7:03 p.m. PST |
Another vote for Songs of Drums and Tomahawks. Eric |
| Bobgnar | 16 Jan 2020 9:39 p.m. PST |
As soon as I finish my series of games based on Seven Samurai with Test of Honor, I plan another Reel War, Drums Along the Mohawk. In particular the first attack in the movie, when the colonists are working on the Martin farm, and they beat a retreat to the fort. An interesting skirmish scenario of fighting retreat, just perfect for Song of Drums and Tomahawks. Could also be used for FIW. |
| First Command Wargames | 08 Apr 2020 9:37 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the votes on our rules, guys! In addition to the base rules, we have two supplements – really campaign/scenario books: Beaver Wars & Pequot Wars. Check them out on our website if you're interested: firstcommandwargames.com Mike Demana |
builds a cutter and a corsair, both in 1/1200 scale.
