"Looking for an early edition of HFG" Topic

In reading past TMP posts regarding Phil Barker's Horse, Foot, Guns ruleset many posters commented how HFG has grown in complexity as it has matured with each rewrite.

I am looking for an older, less complex edition of HFG. A version that is more DBA than DBMM.

Thanks.

I don't think any version of HFG resembled DBA more than DBM (never seen DBMM so can't say on that score) – all those I have seen were at the same level of complexity as DBM or more so.

When played in a speific period though a lot of the complexity can go away as you are dealing with a limited set of troop types. The best way to work that is to create your own QRS with only the types in your games – you will find that it gets a LOT easier to use that way.

Agree with GildasFacit. The overall set appears to be complex, but in each period you only need a subset of the types, interactions and combat results.

Ideally, it should be broken down into period sub-sets. Each in it's own little booklet. Slightly more complex than DBA, nothing like as complex as DBMM.

That's what I intend to do.

I have a version dated 2005. I stripped it down to a Napoleonic land army version, and produced a QR. Still not DBA (can't comment on DBMM) but actually quite entertaining.

I don't think this forum allows a DM but by all means email me on diningtablenapoleon@icloud.com to find out more.

Matthew