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Post by somecallmetim on Oct 27, 2019 9:31:12 GMT
I played those WRG rules for many years before I got into Ancients. Loved ‘em! But you are quiet right, they don’t handle corps style command.
I understand there is still quite a fanatical following here in Australia.
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Post by vtsaogames on Oct 27, 2019 22:42:53 GMT
I own the WRG Horse & Musket 1685-1845 rules but never played them. Back in the day had a lot of games with the WRG 1750-1850 rules, until we discovered that light infantry ruled the world and some other strange things. But it was fun, fun, fun until daddy took the T-Bird away.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 28, 2019 5:48:00 GMT
I own the WRG Horse & Musket 1685-1845 rules but never played them. Back in the day had a lot of games with the WRG 1750-1850 rules, until we discovered that light infantry ruled the world and some other strange things. But it was fun, fun, fun until daddy took the T-Bird away. That rule set was the favourite for the Horse and Musket period in this country. I do not recall that light infantry out performed other troop types.
The national characteristics drove most players to collect British which was annoying. Luckily, we had enough Francophiles in the club to organise the Battle of Waterloo (2-day event) with two dozen players and three umpires.
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Post by stevie on Oct 28, 2019 9:35:50 GMT
The national characteristics drove most players to collect British which was annoying. Perhaps another case of a set of rules that need re-balancing Timurilank.  |
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Post by timurilank on Oct 28, 2019 10:02:59 GMT
The national characteristics drove most players to collect British which was annoying. Perhaps another case of a set of rules that need re-balancing Timurilank. , actually, I am enjoying DBA 3.0 too much to switch horses. |
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Post by stevie on Oct 28, 2019 10:10:53 GMT
Ha! So it’s true what the women say... ...we men can’t multi task then.  |
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Post by paddy649 on Oct 28, 2019 17:26:50 GMT
Ha! So it’s true what the women say... ...we men can’t multi task then. Men don’t need to multi-task because they can prioritise! |
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Post by Haardrada on Oct 28, 2019 21:35:34 GMT
I own the WRG Horse & Musket 1685-1845 rules but never played them. Back in the day had a lot of games with the WRG 1750-1850 rules, until we discovered that light infantry ruled the world and some other strange things. But it was fun, fun, fun until daddy took the T-Bird away. That rule set was the favourite for the Horse and Musket period in this country. I do not recall that light infantry out performed other troop types.
The national characteristics drove most players to collect British which was annoying. Luckily, we had enough Francophiles in the club to organise the Battle of Waterloo (2-day event) with two dozen players and three umpires.
We had a curse at our club... Anyone who produced a Prussian Army mysteriously left the club... never to return. This of course didn't apply to the SYW when the club went on a Frenzy playing the SYW supplement.Three of the 11 armies that appeared were Prussian. |
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Post by paddy649 on Oct 28, 2019 23:35:49 GMT
I have a Prussian Napoleonic Army................:
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Post by martin on Oct 29, 2019 0:36:05 GMT
I have a Prussian Napoleonic Army................: Bye....nice knowin’ ya...... 😊 |
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Post by vtsaogames on Oct 29, 2019 2:50:16 GMT
I own the WRG Horse & Musket 1685-1845 rules but never played them. Back in the day had a lot of games with the WRG 1750-1850 rules, until we discovered that light infantry ruled the world and some other strange things. But it was fun, fun, fun until daddy took the T-Bird away. That rule set was the favourite for the Horse and Musket period in this country. I do not recall that light infantry out performed other troop types.
The national characteristics drove most players to collect British which was annoying. Luckily, we had enough Francophiles in the club to organise the Battle of Waterloo (2-day event) with two dozen players and three umpires.
In the 1750-1850 rules, a light infantry unit in line/skirmish line attacked frontally by cavalry was usually shot down in droves. Light infantry that stayed at long range from line infantry would shoot them to death over time. On the other hand, if all troops were raw then cavalry could not be stopped. |
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Post by Simon on Oct 29, 2019 8:22:39 GMT
Just wondering ifthis thread is moving off in a new direction and might merit its own thread?
Simon
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Post by timurilank on Oct 29, 2019 12:59:32 GMT
Just wondering ifthis thread is moving off in a new direction and might merit its own thread? Simon Indeed it is and I am partly at fault. Perhaps a separate thread titled ‘Down Memory Lane’ and other War Stories might be appropriate. : ) |
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Post by timurilank on Oct 29, 2019 13:00:10 GMT
Back on topic.
I applaud Joe’s article appearing in Slingshot, I am tempted to re-join the Society.
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Post by lkmjbc on Oct 29, 2019 15:24:10 GMT
Back on topic. I applaud Joe’s article appearing in Slingshot, I am tempted to re-join the Society. Good...good. This is all part of the SOA's and my nefarious plan! It is a great publication. Joe Collins |
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