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Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP08 Nov 2024 5:44 a.m. PST

A maximum of 3-5 regiments per side. Ability to detach a single company for flanking etc.
I'm asking those who have done it. What rules did you use, and other relevant details. I'm asking for rules that are not designed for massive battles, like Gettysburg itself, but much smaller battles, or segments of battles.
Obviously figure availability is not an issue.

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP08 Nov 2024 8:54 a.m. PST

Are you looking at this as a two player game?

I imagine regimental Fire and Fury would work.

I know you like TSATF; have you considered using that? 5 or 10 figure companies with 50-100 figures per regiment. Companies act on the regimental card until they detach themselves from the parent unit.

Woolshed Wargamer08 Nov 2024 9:45 a.m. PST

Black Powder works as well. You just scale it down.

Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP08 Nov 2024 10:52 a.m. PST

I would have to borrow friends' 15mm figures, which are already based.
This is just a thought I had. I never got into 25/28mm ACW, because I saw it as a bottomless pit.

DisasterWargamer Supporting Member of TMP08 Nov 2024 11:23 a.m. PST

The Sword and the Flame version for the Civil War I believe is "A Glint of Bayonets"

smithsco08 Nov 2024 10:32 p.m. PST

Rebels and Patriots. Just replace each individual miniature with a base of troops. Would take a few hours rules in regard to formation and unit cohesion distances.

Personal logo KimRYoung Supporting Member of TMP09 Nov 2024 4:56 a.m. PST

Agree that Rebels and Patriots would fit John's criteria.

Kim

Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP09 Nov 2024 5:28 a.m. PST

Interesting. I'll have to check out R&P.

Garryowen Supporting Member of TMP09 Nov 2024 8:47 a.m. PST

I have run it several times with Regimental Fire and Fury. You can always make a scenario rule for detaching one company.

Tom

cabin4clw09 Nov 2024 3:45 p.m. PST

Mr. Lincoln's War.

14Bore10 Nov 2024 10:10 a.m. PST

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Personal logo miniMo Supporting Member of TMP15 Nov 2024 8:30 a.m. PST

Another vote for R&P as a great game for any battle size.

Replace single figures with group stands, define troop ratio and command level as desired.

michaelw989 Supporting Member of TMP04 Jan 2025 7:47 p.m. PST

Johnny Reb for sure!

Personal logo Old Contemptible Supporting Member of TMP13 Jan 2025 10:29 p.m. PST

Mr. Lincoln's War

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