The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles.
Featuring a supporting bill of gaming in a diversity of times,places and scales.Hopefully something to interest all who pop by...
Monday 22 January 2024
Rules question
What rules do you use to fight the Jacobite Wars? Recommendations welcome…
Wild night weather wise here in the Duchy. It continues…
F2F at Kevin's using his 18mm WoFun plexiglass armies - Commands & Colors Tricorne. Remote at Graham's using his 1/72 plastics - Tricorn and Bonnet Remote using my 15mm figures - Fields of Honors.
Rather depends on which Jacobite wars you're referring to! Wars in Ireland or rebellions in Scotland? For the latter, the Command & Colours games looks interesting, but don't have it. There's a Volley & Bayonet supplement for 1745 which is worth it even if you don't play the rules as the two booklets have background, uniform information, a campaign game and scenarios. OOP sadly, but still crop up second hand. Neil
I am doing a jacobite/game of Thrones crossover project. Initially was thinking Black powder. I have also just bought the pikemans lament to check out.
I'm rather attracted to Andy Callan's rules from the paper soldiers book. But I'm also using Honours of War. For the giant Flags of War figures that won't mix with my Crann Tara figures, I'll do skirmishes with Sharp Practice or Songs of Drums and Tomahawks.
Ronnie and I have used the paper soldier one with some success. It gives an enjoyable game. I look forward to seeing the skirmish games too. Alan Tradgardland
Depends upon who is hosting the game!
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F2F at Kevin's using his 18mm WoFun plexiglass armies - Commands & Colors Tricorne.
DeleteRemote at Graham's using his 1/72 plastics - Tricorn and Bonnet
Remote using my 15mm figures - Fields of Honors.
Whoops. Actually the Commands & Colors is Jacobite Rising.
DeleteLots of ideas, thank you.
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Alan Tradgardland
Rather depends on which Jacobite wars you're referring to! Wars in Ireland or rebellions in Scotland?
ReplyDeleteFor the latter, the Command & Colours games looks interesting, but don't have it. There's a Volley & Bayonet supplement for 1745 which is worth it even if you don't play the rules as the two booklets have background, uniform information, a campaign game and scenarios. OOP sadly, but still crop up second hand.
Neil
Interesting re V&B for 45, will have a look…
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P.S it was the 18th century Scotland ones l was asking about…
Peter Dennis; but then you knew that!
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I did but thanks anyway!
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I am doing a jacobite/game of Thrones crossover project.
ReplyDeleteInitially was thinking Black powder. I have also just bought the pikemans lament to check out.
I am interested to hear more of this and the rules you use…
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Alan I have emailed you a pdf with a set of Jacobite rules.
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Also command and colours Jacobite rising is a good rule set just use figures instead of wooden blocks.
DeleteWillz.
Got them thanks. C and C give great fun games imho.
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I have the Jacobite rising game and think it works well
ReplyDeleteThanks for the further recommendation.
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I'm rather attracted to Andy Callan's rules from the paper soldiers book. But I'm also using Honours of War. For the giant Flags of War figures that won't mix with my Crann Tara figures, I'll do skirmishes with Sharp Practice or Songs of Drums and Tomahawks.
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Ronnie and I have used the paper soldier one with some success. It gives an enjoyable game.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing the skirmish games too.
Alan Tradgardland