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Post by Cromwell on Nov 9, 2020 9:13:13 GMT
I am just nearing the end of the book "The Earth is Weeping" by Peter Cozzens.
Story of the Wars in America against the plains Indians. A very harrowing read at times. The cruelty of some Indian warbands and US treatment of Indian peoples by deception and lies is shocking in equal measure.
However the accounts of some of the battles, most little more than skirmishes, has fired my imagination. I am now wondering what the best DBA rules set would be to play these battles.
At the moment my thoughts are, adapt DBA 3.0 myself, use HotT, or Horse,foot and Guns.
Any suggestions?
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Post by vodnik on Nov 9, 2020 9:34:01 GMT
...there are rules for this period. Try Chris Peers "to few to fight, to many to die". It would work with dbx-basing...
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Post by martin on Nov 9, 2020 9:40:59 GMT
HotE has ‘colonial’ period adaptions of Hott , and includes lists for Plains Wars US Cav and Indians.
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Post by Baldie on Nov 9, 2020 13:32:00 GMT
I would think a skirmish set would be more useful.
I have to admit to almost no knowledge of the period but presume raids on villages, settlers and supply columns were more numerous that full on battles or so Hollywood always told me. Baccus have released some 6mm pony wars and possibly a rules set. 6mm may be too massive for you though.
If going DBX i would use HoTT and exclude things you dont want like flyers etc.
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Post by martin on Nov 9, 2020 13:47:48 GMT
If going DBX i would use HoTT and exclude things you dont want like flyers etc. That’s pretty much how HotE plays things - exclude the fantasy stuff, redefine a few others, add mounted infantry and have different artillery groups. It works really well. |
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Post by Baldie on Nov 9, 2020 14:11:55 GMT
Is there a limit to the giving DBX allows us?
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Post by paddy649 on Nov 11, 2020 8:17:13 GMT
Try looking at “Hey, you in the Jail” by Peter Pig.” They cover small frontier battles including Plains Wars.
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Post by vodnik on Nov 11, 2020 10:18:24 GMT
...there is also irregular wars but like the PP-games in 3cm frontage:  ...all my native indians are based as light horses... What do you want to do ? New mail<button id="mailtooptionchemailClipboardButton">Copy</button><textarea id="mailtooptionchcopyClipboardTextAreaSelect"></textarea> What do you want to do ? New mail<button id="mailtooptionchemailClipboardButton">Copy</button><textarea id="mailtooptionchcopyClipboardTextAreaSelect"></textarea> |
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Post by vodnik on Nov 20, 2020 8:41:21 GMT
What do you want to do ? New mail<button id="mailtooptionchemailClipboardButton">Copy</button><textarea id="mailtooptionchcopyClipboardTextAreaSelect"></textarea> ![]() ...there is also: Hey, you in the jail! from PP... |
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Post by Cromwell on Nov 21, 2020 9:31:26 GMT
Thanks. I think Hotte might be the way to go but I will look at the Peter Pig rules as well.
I use to use Peter Pigs Regiment of Foote for the ECW.
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