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POLL: Best Toolbox Rules (Round 1D)


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Personal logo Old Contemptible Supporting Member of TMP writes:

I would not have voted for "Sharp Practice." I just have seen or heard of it being used for a lot of periods besides Napoleonics, so I was surprise it wasn't listed. TSATF is the best by far. Why it is not being sold at least through the Wargame Vault as a pdf is beyond me.


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VOTING RESULTS
AnswerVotes%Chart
Shako
10
6%
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Shock Force
4
2%
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Silver Bayonet, The
13
8%
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Skirmish: 52C
0
0%
 
Star Wars: Legion
3
2%
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StarGrunt
11
6%
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Striker
7
4%
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Sword and the Flame, The
48
28%
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This is Not a Test
2
1%
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Turnip28
3
2%
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Valour and Fortitude
13
8%
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Warmachine
2
1%
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Warmaster/Warmaster Ancients
21
12%
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Zona Alfa
9
5%
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Zone Raiders
0
0%
 
all of the above
2
1%
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other (explain)
1
1%
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none of these/no opinion
16
9%
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this is ridiculous
2
1%
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not my genre
1
1%
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not my cup of tea
2
1%
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POLL IS CLOSED
POLL DESCRIPTION

Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP writes:

The Sword and the Flame has well established and deserved reputation as a "toolbox set of rules". In other words, the basic mechanics are not really "period specific". I've used it for FIW and AWI games with very few changes. Obviously, rifles are very scarce in both, despite the prevalent mythology. So, use Carbine ranges. Are Grenadiers and Highlanders superior? If you want them to be, you can give them a +1 if you wish. I just call them Regulars who think highly of themselves. Do what you want! Or as Johnny Ringo said to Doc Holliday, "Age quod agis". Add bows? Sure. Why not. If you're fluent with the rules, you know what to do. There are 3 flavors of Native troops. Choose one, or make up your own.

But I would like to recommend another set if rules that can be considered "toolbox", and that's GASLIGHT. I've used it quite successfully for "small unit" skirmishes. Last of the Mohicans, for one. I have had Sasquatch controlled by a Lakota shaman. Even strangers at a convention accepted that with no complaint.I've run Wyoming Massacre games using both rules, with small modifications.

I'm throwing this open to the Hivemind Mib. What other rules would you recommend as "toolbox rules" that are adaptable for out-of-period play, with very few mods?

Poll set up by Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian, based on this pre-poll discussion.