Seven Years War
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- agent_pumpkin
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Seven Years War
What rules do fellow Lardies recommend/use for the Seven Years War?
I will be using 6mm.
I will be using 6mm.
Only an idiot fights a war on two fronts. Only the heir to the throne of the kingdom of idiots would fight a war on twelve fronts.
Re: Seven Years War
The "Maurice" rules by Sam Mustafa produce enjoyable games with a fair amount of friction, since you can never move all your units in a single turn. The use of cards also introduces some interesting tactics and challenges for managing your hand (command resources).
John
John
Re: Seven Years War
Take a look at Batailles de l'Ancien Régime or BAR. http://www.oldregimerules.com/bar_0.html
and a blog featuring the rules:
http://campaignsingermania.blogspot.com ... results=11
and a blog featuring the rules:
http://campaignsingermania.blogspot.com ... results=11
- agent_pumpkin
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Re: Seven Years War
Thanks guys. I have heard of Maurice before.. I shall look at both of them...
Only an idiot fights a war on two fronts. Only the heir to the throne of the kingdom of idiots would fight a war on twelve fronts.
Re: Seven Years War
Hello
I didn't like Maurice so much, we kept Might and Reason ( also from Sam Mustafa )
I didn't like Maurice so much, we kept Might and Reason ( also from Sam Mustafa )
Re: Seven Years War
I've played both Die Kreigskunst and Maurice. DKK has more detail than Maurice, the rules in Maurice are simpler but I think it better captures the feel of the period.
There is a lite version of Maurice available for free from Sam Mustafa's web site http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/downloads/
Of course you could try Sharpe's Practice
There is a lite version of Maurice available for free from Sam Mustafa's web site http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/downloads/
Of course you could try Sharpe's Practice
Re: Seven Years War
I was about to ask if anyone has tried SP with SYW...
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Or indeed TCHAE/LFS ?
Only an idiot fights a war on two fronts. Only the heir to the throne of the kingdom of idiots would fight a war on twelve fronts.
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What rules for SYW..ah, the holy grail of wargaming questions ! I have been on that particular quest for several years. I have tried Warfare in the Age of Reason, Age of Honour (the Fire & Fury variant), Might & Reason, Maurice, Black Powder, Minden Rose, and Die Kriegskunst. None of them really hits the mark for me. At the moment I am trying to write my own rules, whilst dallying with Black Powder and Die KK.
Perhaps Richard could bring some lard to bear on the problem ?!
Perhaps Richard could bring some lard to bear on the problem ?!
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Re: Seven Years War
Nooooooo! Dont ask Richard. It will end up in Lard Limbo with In The Buff!
Only an idiot fights a war on two fronts. Only the heir to the throne of the kingdom of idiots would fight a war on twelve fronts.