hi EEE ya  | 08 Sep 2023 1:59 a.m. PST |
Hello everyone ,
Is there a skirmish rule specific to plains wars? |
 Extra Crispy  | 08 Sep 2023 7:02 a.m. PST |
Several. Yellow Ribbon, Legends of the Old West, Pony Wars, A Good Day to Die etc. |
| hi EEE ya | 08 Sep 2023 8:11 a.m. PST |
I know all this, I sold them, there are no others, with a figurine for a man? |
| Nick Stern | 08 Sep 2023 8:16 a.m. PST |
Han von Stockhausen wrote a Sword and the Flame variant called The Tomahawk and the Flame. It was thoroughly researched and play tested. It's free download here: link |
| 79thPA | 08 Sep 2023 9:54 a.m. PST |
What didn't you like about "A Good Day to Die"? If I recall correctly, it actually gives serious thought to the concept of counting coup. |
| blacksmith | 08 Sep 2023 12:49 p.m. PST |
I think there were a supplement for skirmish plain wars with Legends of the Old West ruleset. |
| advocate | 08 Sep 2023 4:12 p.m. PST |
The Old West Skirmish Rules from the late 70's (a development of the Colonial Skirmish Rules) had all you would need for small skirmishes of a dozen or so figures per side. |
| Extra Crispy | 08 Sep 2023 4:35 p.m. PST |
The only ones that really did justice to the tribes were Yellow Ribbon and A Good Day to Die. Don't know about the Sword & The Flame variant. 79th asked a good question: what did you not like about those you sold off? |
| hi EEE ya | 08 Sep 2023 11:11 p.m. PST |
I didn't want a rule with a figurine for 5 men, but a figurine for one man and also "chiaded" that is to say difficult, well-planned, arduous, well made, impeccable, as certain old rules, antique, medieval or second world war…With a ton of weapons and tactics factors, otherwise you might as well play marbles. |
| MajorB | 09 Sep 2023 8:29 a.m. PST |
"I didn't want a rule with a figurine for 5 men, but a figurine for one man and also "chiaded" that is to say difficult," The you really should look at Old West Skirmish Rules link Includes two chapters specific to the Plains Wars. |
| 79thPA | 09 Sep 2023 10:48 a.m. PST |
A Good Day is a 1 to 1 set. It sounds like you may need to write your own rules, or get better at shooting marbles. |
| hi EEE ya | 09 Sep 2023 10:58 p.m. PST |
Normally, I don't buy anything without having read it first and I don't know anyone who has it. However, the playsheets resemble what I'm looking for… |
| Red Dragon 44 | 09 Sep 2023 11:29 p.m. PST |
It is on Kindle so you can read the sample free. Should give you a good indication. I played this 50 years ago and enjoyed it. |
| hi EEE ya | 09 Sep 2023 11:45 p.m. PST |
Kindle ? Read the sample free ? |
| hi EEE ya | 10 Sep 2023 1:29 a.m. PST |
I bought it, we'll see, it seems usable throughout the 19th century? |
| Red Dragon 44 | 10 Sep 2023 4:55 a.m. PST |
The same people wrote a series of skirmish rules including a Colonial Skirmish set and one or two sets set earlier. They are out of print but show up regularly on eBay. |
| hi EEE ya | 10 Sep 2023 11:21 p.m. PST |
Thanks Italwars1 "colonial Skirmish Wargame" is edited by John Curry? Is this the same style of regulation as "The Old West Skirmish Wargames: Wargaming Western Gunfights"? |
| Red Dragon 44 | 11 Sep 2023 4:25 a.m. PST |
They are written by the same people and if I remember correctly very similar but they have not been reprinted. There are at least 3 copies on eBay, one at a reasonable price. |
| hi EEE ya | 12 Sep 2023 10:51 p.m. PST |
John Curry wrote to me: "I don't publish the others but have agreement to publish when I have time!". |
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