fgilbert2 | 08 Feb 2025 1:50 p.m. PST |
What rules sets are folks using to play skirmish games in this era? I'm especially interested in whether anyone is using Sharp Practice. If I decide to invest in this period, it would probably require some years before I purchase enough lead to have a full battle, so I'd like to start out small. |
The Nigerian Lead Minister  | 08 Feb 2025 4:14 p.m. PST |
Pikeman's Lament. I have just enough to play it, that's enough for me. Not really a Sharpe's Practice fan. |
Shagnasty  | 08 Feb 2025 10:14 p.m. PST |
Donnybrook is another set useful for all sorts of 17th and early 18th century skirmishes. |
Travellera | 09 Feb 2025 7:05 a.m. PST |
One-Hour Skirmish Wargames |
MajorB | 09 Feb 2025 9:06 a.m. PST |
One-Hour Skirmish Wargames Seconded |
FilsduPoitou | 10 Feb 2025 12:50 p.m. PST |
I plan on using Rebels and Patriots for the War of Spanish Succession. |
fgilbert2 | 10 Feb 2025 1:03 p.m. PST |
My gut instinct is to say: NO DICE? No dice. But I'll take a look at 1 hour set since two of you have recommended it. |
MajorB | 10 Feb 2025 3:42 p.m. PST |
"No dice" What he actually means is no dice but cards instead, Playing cards are used to provide the random element. |
fgilbert2 | 10 Feb 2025 5:37 p.m. PST |
@MajorB I saw that from looking at the rules, but I LOVE dice, buckets and buckets of them lol. That's why I said no dice, but I do like the basic mechanics of the game. |
MajorB | 11 Feb 2025 9:57 a.m. PST |
I saw that from looking at the rules, but I LOVE dice, buckets and buckets of them lol. That's why I said no dice, but I do like the basic mechanics of the game. You could actually use D12s instead of playing cards. See: link |