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Friday 26 August 2022
Mark’s Little Soldiers- rules?
I wonder if anyone has given thought to what rules they are going to use with Mark’s Little Soldiers?
As usual I'm writing my own though drawing quite a bit on Memoir 44. I'd going for a square grid rather than a hex grid as it seems more appropriate to the time period. I'm planning to use event cards to add some unpredictability (and fun).
Years ago Ian Kay of Irregular Miniatures produced a lovely set of Spanish Civil War rules. They were fun, simple to learn and captured exactly the period with all its weird and wonderful weapons.Contact him, he may still have a set kicking about.
A lovely conceit, an interwar Wells with smaller figures. My nostalgia rules would be Battle ! practical wargaming if I had to pick a set to match the figures… Alan Tradgardland
If I ever get a play set of Mark’s troops, I’m going to do Shambattle for sure! As it stands, seeing all my blogging compatriots dive in, I’ve been mulling through our box of plastic toy soldiers looking for some that can quell the desire for a bit. Haha!
I'm thinking of using a version of the rules from Memoir 44
ReplyDeleteWill that be an adaption you will be writing?
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Yes when I finally get around to it , might use the movement/firing mechanisms but not the cards ?
DeleteIn keeping with the nostalgic spirit of the figures, "Operation Warboard" by Gavin Lyall?
ReplyDeleteOld favourites indeed, very fitting imho.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I think Bob Cordery's Portable Wargame rules would be suitable, as they include rules for armoured vehicles and aircraft.
ReplyDeleteAs usual I'm writing my own though drawing quite a bit on Memoir 44. I'd going for a square grid rather than a hex grid as it seems more appropriate to the time period. I'm planning to use event cards to add some unpredictability (and fun).
ReplyDeleteYears ago Ian Kay of Irregular Miniatures produced a lovely set of Spanish Civil War rules. They were fun, simple to learn and captured exactly the period with all its weird and wonderful weapons.Contact him, he may still have a set kicking about.
ReplyDeleteThese sound interesting and are new to me. I will investigate further…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Yes they where called 'Que' I think ?
DeleteGiven the deliberately nostalgic look of the figures, how about the original HG Wells "Little Wars" rules?
ReplyDeleteA lovely conceit, an interwar Wells with smaller figures. My nostalgia rules would be Battle ! practical wargaming if I had to pick a set to match the figures…
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
If I remember them correctly, artillery rules in 'Little Wars' might be awkward...
ReplyDeleteIndeed :)
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
If I ever get a play set of Mark’s troops, I’m going to do Shambattle for sure! As it stands, seeing all my blogging compatriots dive in, I’ve been mulling through our box of plastic toy soldiers looking for some that can quell the desire for a bit. Haha!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the toy soldiers on the blog in battle.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland