For those that didn't see it on MurdocK's excellent blog [clicky] I make no apology for repeating the following here:
An excellent summation of the post I put up ages ago [clicky], and probably a whole lot clearer than my post, on how the Dutch tactical system developed and evolved .. I shall seek out some more of this chaps video's.. very informative..
There was a surprising* (and most gratifying) amount of interest in the last post on the "Skirmish at Chudley Bottom" and a couple of people expressed an interest in seeing the rules - I have put them up online so help yourself...
English Civil War Rules [clicky]
Comments are welcome by the way, and I will put a permanent link in the project page (listed in the side bar).
The rules originate from Will McNally's Seven Years War [clicky] set, which I guess in turn originate from his AWI Rules [clicky], so herewith I officially state I copied these wholesale and profligately from Will [clicky] and the Wrexham Wargames Club, but have treated them barbarously and turned them to use in the War of the Spanish Succession, and now the English Civil War.
I think I have been using the AWI rules for getting on for 30 years now, certainly 25... the Seven Years War rules I modified almost 14 years ago, so these rules have longevity...
I like them - they are clean - they have a (very) satisfying firing/morale mechanic, and I like the charge/melee mechanic... the older I get the simpler I like my rules, while not losing period flavour 'natch...
*to be honest any comments are a surprise to me as I am constantly amazed that anyone would read my stuff, never mind take the effort to press the buttons and type a response...
An excellent summation of the post I put up ages ago [clicky], and probably a whole lot clearer than my post, on how the Dutch tactical system developed and evolved .. I shall seek out some more of this chaps video's.. very informative..
There was a surprising* (and most gratifying) amount of interest in the last post on the "Skirmish at Chudley Bottom" and a couple of people expressed an interest in seeing the rules - I have put them up online so help yourself...
English Civil War Rules [clicky]
Comments are welcome by the way, and I will put a permanent link in the project page (listed in the side bar).
The rules originate from Will McNally's Seven Years War [clicky] set, which I guess in turn originate from his AWI Rules [clicky], so herewith I officially state I copied these wholesale and profligately from Will [clicky] and the Wrexham Wargames Club, but have treated them barbarously and turned them to use in the War of the Spanish Succession, and now the English Civil War.
I think I have been using the AWI rules for getting on for 30 years now, certainly 25... the Seven Years War rules I modified almost 14 years ago, so these rules have longevity...
I like them - they are clean - they have a (very) satisfying firing/morale mechanic, and I like the charge/melee mechanic... the older I get the simpler I like my rules, while not losing period flavour 'natch...*to be honest any comments are a surprise to me as I am constantly amazed that anyone would read my stuff, never mind take the effort to press the buttons and type a response...
Hello there Steve-the-Wargamer,
ReplyDeleteI am a great believer in the value of using a/simpler rules, b/rules that have a good pedigree (meaning they have been properly developed and tested and c/have a good vintage in terms of being used (and meaning that they have been properly developed and tested - bit of a theme going on here methinks!).
I may not always comment but I am certainly one of the page views!
Keep up the good work old chap, the wargaming world needs you!
All the best,
DC
Ta DC - back at you.. very much enjoying all your posts at the moment... Eric really did have a stash didn't he! PS. Really wasn't hunting for compliments... honest... :o))
DeleteI'm with David: simpler is often better, I view you pages but often do not comment and please do keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteTa Bill - I really wasn't hunting compliments - but thank you... :o))
DeleteAlways enjoy your offerings Steve, even the sailing ones!
ReplyDeleteDavid - thanks, I think... :o)
DeleteThank you much, Steve! Looking forward to giving these a go.
ReplyDeleteDF - welcome.. they've given a lot of good games over the years
DeleteInteresting video. Surprised shield and buckler men weren't given more prominence since the Roman's could be classified as such albeit with a pila thrown to disrupt the pike block
ReplyDeleteKhusru - going to guess increasing effect of musketry was the game changer..
DeleteKISS principle not to be sniffed at :-)
ReplyDeleteI too as time wades on am finding complexity seldom worth the hassle, often you think complex should mean better but it seldom does.
Steiner - amen brother... when I think back to the WRG rules I used to play, I go grey(er)..
DeleteYes this summery is a great refresher.
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