"Rules I use for Wargaming: War of 1812" Topic

"These rules for gaming the War of 1812 originally started out as a set of rules for The American Revolution by Jim Purkey at Fife and Drum miniatures. These are offered free on his miniature site. I liked them, and made a few changes to better reflect the new time period. In addition I have posted a few clarifications and additions here to how we play the game. They provide a really fun and fast game. Since playing these rules I have had lots of wonderful games and great fun. My title for these rules, "Mr Maddison's War meets Fife and Drum" reflects the negative image the war had among many Americans. In addition I often use these rules for American Revolution games with my friends who do not care for Loose Files…"

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Amicalement
Armand

This is a great blog. Well worth following.

Very nice indeed. Thanks for posting!

could one use these to fight a europeon game ?

Have you tried the Cousin Jonathan rules on 'The Perfect Captain' web-site they are free so nothing lost if you don't like them. Perfect Captain rules are often delightfully different to most – the Wars of the Roses set is the only one I've tried which gives a different feel to anything else I've used.

Happy you enjoyed it boys!. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

Have you tried Red Coats and Warhawks by Battlefield Game Designs? It is a skirmish rule set as well as regular size force game. Here is the website:

battlefieldgamedesigns.com

Sounds interesting, but there's no way I would spend so much money on a set of rules!

(smile)

Amicalement
Armand

I use the Gettysburg Area Gamers (GAG) Rules.

It's pretty generic and requires the GM to add flavour, but works pretty darn well for what I want in an 1812 game.

My other go to is Ross Macfarlane's The Square Brigadier for 1812 from his blog Battle Game of The Month.

Always gives me a good game.

Eric