| uglyfatbloke | 24 Oct 2022 1:43 a.m. PST |
We're getting to a point where we are fairly happy with our fast-play homebrew rules, but we'd like to look at some comparable sets and see if we can get some ideas for improvement, however we 've not identified any. Our rules owe a lot to BA, CoC and Crossfire. Our usual game size is company in attack, platoon (ish) in defence or company v company encounter actions. We use historical units, 28mm figures, 1:1 figure scale. We're not keen on having loads of markers, but we do use small dice for suppression/pinning. Any suggestions? There's quite a lot of pics of our games on our FB pages; 'S.P.I.T. Wargames' |
| advocate | 24 Oct 2022 1:55 a.m. PST |
I ain't been shot, mum?
Or Big CoC
Whilst the scale of each is 1:1, teams, sections and vehicles operate as a unit. |
| uglyfatbloke | 24 Oct 2022 2:24 a.m. PST |
We could n't get very excited about either really. There's mostly just the two of us, so game processes have to be very quick! |
FusilierDan  | 24 Oct 2022 4:09 a.m. PST |
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| Big Red | 24 Oct 2022 4:10 a.m. PST |
Rate of Fire by Crusader Publishing: link |
| Umpapa | 24 Oct 2022 7:10 a.m. PST |
Operation Overlord 2 and Battlegroup (dedicated for 20 mm, but nothing stops You to try in 28 mm). link |
| Martin Rapier | 24 Oct 2022 8:52 a.m. PST |
WRG 1925 to 50 (team basing)? tbh IABSM or Crossfire are good starters, you might also want to look at Fireball Forward, which is a more structured form of Crossfire. |
| uglyfatbloke | 24 Oct 2022 9:00 a.m. PST |
Our current rules owe a good deal to Crossfire. Most rule sets are really focused on platoons – nothing wrong with that! – but our preferred level of game is company of infantry, possibly with a platoon/troop of tanks. |
 Extra Crispy  | 24 Oct 2022 9:30 a.m. PST |
Fistful of TOWs can be played at 1:1. Infantry based in teams, single vehicles. The platoon is the maenuver element. Covers 1914 up to the near-present. |
| uglyfatbloke | 24 Oct 2022 10:21 a.m. PST |
Fistful of TOWS? That's a new one on me; I'll look into it. |
| BillyNM | 24 Oct 2022 10:31 a.m. PST |
I also do 1:1 Company-level for Normandy with my own rules based on a set called Bocage published in a magazine and crossfire. Interestingly they're not far removed from CoC but use fewer markers and are for a D'nD style game of Allied players against an unseen Axis enemy. |
| uglyfatbloke | 24 Oct 2022 1:37 p.m. PST |
BillyNM….that sounds interesting! Care to compare notes? If you have facebook you can reach me (Chris Brown) via our group 'S.P.I.T. Wargames' ---SPIT stands for 'Stupid Projects In Twentyeightmil' which pretty much sums up what we do. I think there's a message service available here at TMP but I've no idea how that works. |
| Big Red | 25 Oct 2022 4:12 a.m. PST |
BillyNM, if you are interested in sharing, I would also be interested in learning more about your rules. uglyfatbloke, you have to be a supporting or sponsoring member to direct message another supporting or sponsoring member. |
| BillyNM | 25 Oct 2022 5:34 a.m. PST |
Big Red & UFB – more than happy to share notes / rules or whatever – but just to put the record straight I do it in 20mm not 28mm, the latter was not a thing for WW2 when I started.
The rules are very simple and short because they're limited to one specific theatre and period and have an umpire / games-master.
I'm afraid I don't do Facebook, perhaps a personal message with your email? |
| uglyfatbloke | 25 Oct 2022 5:40 a.m. PST |
I can't see how to do a PM…presumably 'cos I'm being a bit dim….. |
| Thresher01 | 25 Oct 2022 8:04 a.m. PST |
You have to be a supporting member to do PMs here now. |
| uglyfatbloke | 25 Oct 2022 8:54 a.m. PST |
Hmmmm…..challenging if you don't keep a credit card. |
| Big Red | 25 Oct 2022 10:41 a.m. PST |
BillyNM, My email is stewartwt at g mail dot com Looking forward to seeing your work. |
| Umpapa | 25 Oct 2022 11:53 a.m. PST |
I also would love to see those notes/rules. May I join Your mailing list by mailing to Big Red? |
| uglyfatbloke | 26 Oct 2022 3:20 a.m. PST |
I'm on arnhem wargames (but all one word) at g mail dot com or get me via the horrid faceboot on the S.P.I.T. Wargames group page. |
| BillyNM | 29 Oct 2022 6:15 a.m. PST |
Umpapa – I've sent stuff to Big Red and UFB so if you can get in touch with them… |
| Big Red | 29 Oct 2022 8:01 a.m. PST |
BillyNM, Thanks for sharing your rules. I forwarded your messages to Umpapa. BR. |
| Dan in Vermont | 04 Nov 2022 10:18 a.m. PST |
I Ain't Been Shot, Mum…..Base unit is the Squad. If a Platoon's card gets drawn, then all three of its Squads can use their actions to do any combination of move, shoot, etc. |
| uglyfatbloke | 11 Nov 2022 4:24 a.m. PST |
I cannot access my old arnhem wargames email account, so I'm stuck until I get a visit from a grandchild to fix it! |
| uglyfatbloke | 11 Nov 2022 4:27 a.m. PST |
Dan, the 1:1 bit is important for us. |
| Verily | 11 Nov 2022 1:59 p.m. PST |
Battlegroup has a 1:1 figure scale (with single figure removal) and handles company level. So whether or not an individual figure has an SMG or rifle does make a difference in game terms. |
| Dan in Vermont | 13 Nov 2022 6:06 a.m. PST |
uglayfatbroke: sorry I should have been clearer. it is 1-to-1 scale. i.e. casualties are assessed per individual man and each tank represents 1 tank. |
