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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian28 Dec 2016 8:55 p.m. PST

I first came across Volley Fire in an old issue of The Seven Years War Association Newletter (vol. 4, no. 4, 1989). In that issue is a battle report using those rules.

They are written by Mike Nemechek, and I guess he published them himself. I picked up the rules in '91 and they have been my main set of rules for this period (although I play Koenig Krieg, Age of Reason, and others).

Hmmm…they allow for battles in whole of the 18th c., with focus on the 7YW. Scale is 1:50 men, 1" = 50 yards. Mounting is like AOR. The army lists (covers all the major powers, and some minor) are detailed and complete (a point system is used) and is alot like those in KK.

I like to view the rules like an advanced form of Koenig Krieg. Their seems to be just the right ammount of 'tactical' flavor to really give the feel of an 18th Century battle.

(from the old TMP Rules Directory)

dave836518 Mar 2017 5:47 p.m. PST

Volley Fire was a pretty wonderful game. I was one of the play testers, and we used to call it "roll dice and scream". Everything was based on a percentage chance, and the ability of people to roll the necessary 5% chance of either success or failure provided much mirth. We played it every Thursday night in Burbank, CA at the old Last Grenadier almost exclusively for several years until we discovered Fire and Fury, branching out to other games thereafter.

Thanks for bringing back some very pleasant memories!

Dave Lynch

Early morning writer30 Nov 2017 9:54 p.m. PST

Any chance anyone knows where to get new copies of these rules? I have them, I'd just like to get more to share with others to drum up interest. Also, any chance of getting in touch with the author? I think he moved to the midwest.

Thanks!

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