Uesugi Kenshin  | 05 Oct 2020 5:49 p.m. PST |
Greetings all. I've never played ACW before but the Perry Line of miniatures has got me interested in dipping my toe into the waters. I don't own any period rules beyond Black Powder and from what I've seen of posts here at TMP, most members aren't a fan of BP for the ACW. I should say what I'm looking for is not a set of rules that would cover entire battles but rather a set that would cover one of the most important areas of a battle. I'm looking to use 28mm minis and I'd prefer something that has unit basing similar to Black Powder ie. Units in 2 ranks. I'd also prefer something that's fairly easy to learn as opposed to overly detailed. Thanks for any and every recommendation. U.K. |
| Glengarry5 | 05 Oct 2020 6:54 p.m. PST |
Osprey rules Rebels & patriots is an easy to learn set of fast play rules that are perfect for club play and conventions. People who have never played the rules before pick it up quickly and are able to follow them by the end of the game! it's a skirmish (or as I play them, big skirmish) set of rules but the figure ratio is flexible. |
| Brian Smaller | 05 Oct 2020 6:58 p.m. PST |
I have played BP for ACW with the Glory Hallelujah supplement and it was fun. Felt right got the period and we got a result in 3 hours.
link I have also played RF&F and like that too, but there is more looking up of charts and a slower game so better for a weekend than a week night. |
| Uesugi Kenshin | 05 Oct 2020 8:05 p.m. PST |
Thanks both for the reply. Brian, thanks for the link. I'm sure you know you're in the minority here at TMP for someone who likes Glory Hallelujah. I'm glad to see a positive review for it for a change. That would actually be a good set for me since I already own BP. I'll take a look at some more reviews of it. |
 Extra Crispy  | 05 Oct 2020 9:49 p.m. PST |
I have rules summaries of many ACW rule sets here: link Take a look at Rank & File, On to Richmond and Gettysburg Soldiers |
 StoneMtnMinis | 05 Oct 2020 10:30 p.m. PST |
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| 45thdiv | 06 Oct 2020 4:09 a.m. PST |
I think Black Powder is a good quick set of,rules,for ACW. I just picked up these rules, which I think are very good. This is the link to the pdf version, but the hard copy is very well designed. link Matthew |
| Wackmole9 | 06 Oct 2020 5:42 a.m. PST |
Hi I also like the BP for ACW with the Glory Hallelujah supplement. Bill |
| Tom Reed | 06 Oct 2020 6:25 a.m. PST |
Is Brother Against Brother still being published? Our group had a lot of fun with those rules back in the day. |
| Extra Crispy | 06 Oct 2020 6:32 a.m. PST |
No, but you can order a PDF of Brother Against Brother |
| 79thPA | 06 Oct 2020 7:18 a.m. PST |
Most members don't like most rules. If you have BP and you like it, there is no reason to try to find something else. |
| rustymusket | 06 Oct 2020 7:58 a.m. PST |
You might want to try "The Glint of Baynets" by the author of "The Sword and the Flame". I have not played it but The Sword and the Flame" are fun rules easy to learn. I am looking forward to trying someday. |
 ColCampbell | 06 Oct 2020 9:58 a.m. PST |
"A Glint of Bayonets" is by Larry Brom, author of "The Sword and the Flame" but bears little resemblance to it. AGoB is a tactical level game where the basic maneuver unit is the infantry regiment and artillery battery. It is a fun, easy to learn game and will give one a good result. We've played a number of ACW games and finished within 4 hours without a problem. You can use 25/28mm, 15mm or 6mm figures without any problem as scalable rulers are included. The rules are available from sergeants3.com . Jim |
| 14th NJ Vol | 06 Oct 2020 10:22 a.m. PST |
Our group plays BP Glory Hallelujah and Regimental F&F. We like both. |
| 79thPA | 06 Oct 2020 10:30 a.m. PST |
I've used A Glint of Bayonets with 54mm as well. |
| Uesugi Kenshin | 06 Oct 2020 12:30 p.m. PST |
Again, thanks for all the input. I decided to take a chance on Glory Hallelujah and I ordered the download for a $10 USD investment. So no worries if it doesn't pan out. Cheers. |
| Big Red | 06 Oct 2020 1:37 p.m. PST |
We've played a whole heap of On To Richmond in 15mm and 28mm ever since it was published in the Courier back in the '80s. Its the ancestor of Fire and Fury – simpler, cleaner and easier. Another set of rules, The Devil to Pay, that I ran across in Board Game Geek: link The scale is right on for 28mm regimental unit games and the price is easy on the wallet (free download). |
| Ed Mohrmann | 07 Oct 2020 9:05 a.m. PST |
Brom's 'Glint' rules are great for a 3 hour or so game. I've run these rules dozens of times and always have had
positive comments from the players involved. |
| Frederick | 12 Oct 2020 8:59 a.m. PST |
I am a big Fire and Fury fan but that is for my 15mm – for 28mm I use Black Powder for SYW/Napoleonics. I have used Black Powder for ACW and it was fun – if you starting and have the rules/know the rules I would for sure use BP |
