"The Sword and the Flame - Regelwerk" Topic

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Tango01	11 Oct 2022 9:22 p.m. PST
"The legendary TableTop set of rules "The Sword and the Flame" is probably the classic when it comes to the subject of colonial times. The famous wargame designer Lawrence V. Brom, better known as Larry Brom, designed the rules back in 1978. "The Sword and the Flame" was intended to combine gameplay with playability, drama and plenty of historical flair. So it's not about tournament rules, like for example the later very popular DBA, but about a club game, which is meant more for entertainment than with an absolute will to win…" More in FIGUREN UND GESCHICHTEN Blog link Armand
Fitzovich	12 Oct 2022 2:58 a.m. PST
Always a fun time playing TSATF.
The Virtual Armchair General	12 Oct 2022 11:38 a.m. PST
Forty-three years on, and it's still going strong! How many other rule sets can make the same claim? (And that's not a rhetorical question--I'm honestly curious to know, but I anticipate it won't be many.) TVAG
Tango01	12 Oct 2022 4:07 p.m. PST
(smile) Armand
gaiusrabirius	12 Oct 2022 4:28 p.m. PST
Looking forward to the 40th Anniversary Edition!
Artilleryman	13 Oct 2022 1:21 a.m. PST
Excellent figures.
Tango01	13 Oct 2022 8:48 p.m. PST
Glad you like them… Armand
Rev Zoom	14 Oct 2022 8:26 a.m. PST
Four other rule sets that I can think of come close longevity wise, or, in the case of Harpoon, exceed: Johnny Reb, On To Richmond, Desperado, Harpoon.-