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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: Elbows on February 27, 2017, 01:38:12 AM

Title: Old West Rules
Post by: Elbows on February 27, 2017, 01:38:12 AM
Perhaps we can pin this for new players/forum users.  I figure we can pretty much point out all of the rules in existence in a matter of days.  Just cut-n-past the following and fill it out:

Rules: Shoot N' Skedaddle (TurnStyle Games)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: Rules (Free), Cards $30
PDF or Book?: PDF
Miniatures Needed: 5-7 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://shootnskedaddle.blogspot.com/
Lead Adventure Contact: Elbows



Rules: Legends of the Old West (Warhammer Historicals, Games Workshop)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood/Historical
Cost: Out of Print (available as scans or finding an old copy on eBay)
PDF or Book?: Books (Several)
Miniatures Needed: 5-10 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: No, out-of-print with no future release planned.
Supported by a miniature line?: No.
Website: Unavailable. (Facebook page available: https://www.facebook.com/groups/353785101665851/)



Rules: Dead Man's Hand (Great Escape Games)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: Rules + Cards £20
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: 5-7 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: http://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/
Lead Adventure Contact: greatescapegames



Rules: Fistful of Lead (Wiley Games)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: Printed Rules ($18), pdf Rules ($10), Cards are optional ($20)
PDF or Book?: Both
Miniatures Needed: 5 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://wiley-games.com/
Lead Adventure Contact: BaronVonJ



Rules: The Rules With No Name (TRWNN)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: $25
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: 1 to 5 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/index.php/books/wargames-rule-books/rules-no-name/



Rules: Desperado
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: $30
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: 1+
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: http://knuckleduster.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=9



Rules: Blackwater Gulch (Gangfight Games)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Weird
Cost: 1st Edition $5, 2nd Edition TBD, free PDF
PDF or Book?: Both
Miniatures Needed: 5-10 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: http://www.blackwatergulch.com/
Lead Adventure Contact: Necros



Rules: Shootin Iron
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: $1
PDF or Book?: PDF
Miniatures Needed: 6 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/146154/Shootin-Iron
Lead Adventure Contact: grubman



Rules: FOR A FEW DICE MORE
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Spaghetti Western
Cost: free
PDF or Book?: PDF
Miniatures Needed: 2/6 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes , version 2.0. Deluxe version coming soon
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://enionline.blogspot.it/p/for-few-dice-more.html
Lead Adventure Contact: enionline



Rules: Gunslinger 1982, from The Avalon Hill Game Company
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Historical
Cost: Out of Print (find old copies on eBay, Consimworld, BoardGameGeek)
PDF or Book?: 1982 old cardboard wargame, rules, cardboard tokens, cards, maps
Miniatures Needed: maximum of 7 miniatures for player characters in the game
Table Size Suggested: originally hex maps, but could expand and play without hexes using modifications
Currently available?: No, out-of-print, but many copies printed, so available via eBay, Consimworld, BoardGameGeek
Supported by a miniature line?: No.
Website: On BoardGameGeek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1044/gunslinger



Rules: Tombstones n' Tumbleweeds (aka TnT) (Precis Intermedia)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood & Historical (but more Hollywood)
Cost: $4.95 (US)
PDF or Book?: PDF (POD for addt'l cost)
Miniatures Needed: 5 - 10 per player
Table Size Suggested: 3' x 3' min.
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://www.pigames.net/store/product_info.php?products_id=465
Lead Adventure Contact: ZenWired



Rules:
Gunfighter's Ball
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: $30(?)
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: 1+
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: http://knuckleduster.com/



Rules: Wild West Exodus
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Weird
Cost: Rules (Free, PDF), Starter set £35
PDF or Book?: Both
Miniatures Needed: 4+ per player
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes (plastic/resin)
Website: http://www.wildwestexodus.com



Rules: The Old West Skirmish Wargames Wargaming Western Gunfights (Skirmish Wargamers/HOWP)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood/Historical
Cost: Unknown
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: 2+
Table Size Suggested: Any
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: www.wargaming.co
Lead Adventure Contact: Mike Blake



Rules: Dracula America
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood/Weird
Cost: ~15$
PDF or Book?: Book +PDF
Miniatures Needed: Any
Table Size Suggested: 3" x 3"
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: https://ospreypublishing.com/store/osprey-games/other-wargames/dracula-039-s-america-shadows-of-the-west
Lead Adventure Contact: Fenris



Rules: A Gunslingers Paradise
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood / Historical
Cost: To be Announced
PDF or Book?: Book +PDF
Miniatures Needed: Yes, 5 to 15 per side
Table Size Suggested: 4" x 4"
Currently available?: Summer 2020
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: www.GodsEyeGames.com
Lead Adventure Contact: Joe at the A/C



Rules: Six Gun Sound - Devil's Elbow (latest updated rules)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood / Historical
Cost: ? PDF $20  Book + PDF $25
PDF or Book?: Book +PDF
Miniatures Needed: No
Table Size Suggested: 2'x2' or larger
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: https://www.twohourwargames.com/
Lead Adventure Contact: twohourwargames@gmail.com (Don't know if Ed Teixeria is on here)



Rules: Combat Patrol (WW II skirmish) with Old West adaptation
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood / Historical
Cost: Varies by contents ($5-30+)
PDF or Book?: Card deck(s), downloads and book. (Free variant download: http://www.bucksurdu.com/combatpatrol/free-supplements/)
Miniatures Needed: No.
Table Size Suggested: Varies.
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CombatPatrol/
Lead Adventure Contact: Not listed.



Supplement Rules:
"Zombies in Dingstown & Solo-Regeln" (in German language)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: supplement EUR 14.80, (basic rules - required to play the supplment - EUR 24.95)
PDF or Book?: Book (softcover, supplement: 80 pages fully colored)
Miniatures Needed: 3-8 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://www.shootout@dingstown.de
Lead Adventure Contact: Mr. Rheydt
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Johnno on February 27, 2017, 03:50:56 AM
The LOTOW facebook link isn't related to LOTOW, but of people telling stories and sharing photos of their great grand daddy's...

The FB site is called Warhammer Legends of the old west.

Ill add the link tomorrow at work.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Franck on February 27, 2017, 07:37:26 AM
Excellent idea Elbows
Thanks
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: SteveBurt on February 27, 2017, 10:43:42 AM
Rules: Dead Man's Hand (Great Escape Games)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: Rules + Cards £20
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: 5-7 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: http://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: gnomehome on February 27, 2017, 11:06:41 AM
Maybe consolidate everything in the first post, so ypou have a better overview.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Johnno on February 27, 2017, 01:39:21 PM
The LOTOW facebook link isn't related to LOTOW, but of people telling stories and sharing photos of their great grand daddy's...

The FB site is called Warhammer Legends of the old west.

Ill add the link tomorrow at work.

Below is the proper link.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/353785101665851/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/353785101665851/)
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: DivisMal on February 27, 2017, 03:13:20 PM
Great idea and great thread.

I would however call the LotOW games not only Hollywood, but also historical. They do try and tried not to mix too crazy stuff together and have nice sections about the historical west.
Also the subsequent books in that line included larger fights, sieges with companies and real hollywood style.

Nevertheless thanks for starting this!
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: BaronVonJ on February 27, 2017, 05:11:45 PM
Rules: Fistful of Lead (Wiley Games)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: Printed Rules ($18), pdf Rules ($10), Cards are optional ($20)
PDF or Book?: both
Miniatures Needed: 5 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://wiley-games.com/
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Elbows on February 27, 2017, 05:24:29 PM
Updated, also adding a Lead Adventure Contact for those who have a presence on this board (frequently at least). Trying to keep it to the producers/manufacturers/authors.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: roninrmz on February 27, 2017, 08:09:15 PM
Rules: the rules with no name
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: $25
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: 1 to 5 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: Wargames foundry website
Supported by a miniature line?: yes
Website: http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/index.php/books/wargames-rule-books/rules-no-name/

Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: mweaver on February 27, 2017, 10:41:27 PM
Are you wanting just skirmish games, or other types of games as well?

For example, I have been binge-painting Western figures for over a month now for Shadows of Brimstone, but it is a board game, not a traditional miniatures game.

-Michael
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Elbows on February 27, 2017, 10:42:41 PM
I'd say miniatures games only since that's really the aim of the forum - a way to lead new players to available rules.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: jetengine on February 28, 2017, 03:51:49 PM
Dont know much about it but theres 'Gutshot'.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Elbows on February 28, 2017, 06:01:11 PM
Yeah I was going to add Gutshot but their page is down and their blog doesn't have much on it - so I don't recall the price or if it's currently available, etc.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Deedles on March 01, 2017, 09:46:39 PM
Dusty trails ...free PDF set

http://web.archive.org/web/20061019211623/http://www.dustydoggames.com/DustyTrails.pdf (http://web.archive.org/web/20061019211623/http://www.dustydoggames.com/DustyTrails.pdf)
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: hentzau on March 02, 2017, 04:01:12 PM
Rules: Desperado
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: $30
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: 1+
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: yes
Website: Knuckleduster (http://knuckleduster.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=9&product_id=383)

(Disclaimer:  I own the rules, but have never played them, but from a read through of them they look like a hell of a lot of fun, especially for convention games.)
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Doug ex-em4 on March 02, 2017, 08:09:30 PM
Yeah I was going to add Gutshot but their page is down and their blog doesn't have much on it - so I don't recall the price or if it's currently available, etc.

I have a few copies at the bargain price of £10 + postage (pm or email me). Or pick them up at upcoming shows:
Overlord Abingdon; Legionary Exeter; Attack Devizes; Colours; Warfare.

Doug
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Elbows on March 02, 2017, 08:50:37 PM
If anyone has the info needed for the following, let me know - I don't own them and I'm not going to go trying to find all the pertinent stuff, as I'm sure someone here has a copy!

Gutshot
Blackwater Gulch
Wild West Exodus
Six Gun Sound (?)
Tombstone (coming soon from Black Scorpion so I don't know how much info is really available)
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: CptJake on March 02, 2017, 11:43:36 PM
I have Gutshot and Blackwater Gulch, but right now have stacks of K-cups and Kurig type coffee machines blocking access to my book shelves.

 :?

If no one else posts the info before I can get these piles of boxes out of here I'll dig them out and get the info.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Argonor on March 03, 2017, 07:25:40 PM
Hawgleg seems to be recovering:

Hawgleg.com

   
UPDATE: March 01, 2017

Tech support says they have caught the varmints responsible for the failure and are working on a solution.

With any luck, things should be back online by March 6. VERY sorry for the problem, folks!

And em4 has Gutshot listed at £20.40 http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Links.html
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Necros on March 03, 2017, 07:43:50 PM
Here is the info for BWG :)

Rules: Blackwater Gulch (Gangfight Games)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Weird
Cost: 1st Edition $5, 2nd Edition TBD, free PDF
PDF or Book?: Both
Miniatures Needed: 5-10 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: http://www.blackwatergulch.com/

Kind of in between editions at the moment. The 2nd edition won't be released till this summer or fall, not exactly sure of the retail price for the rules, hoping for "Less than $50" hopefully will be closer to $40. The rules will be in a nice box set that contains a hardcover rulebook, deck of Loot Cards, custom tokens for objective markers and damage, and some fancy dice.

There will also be a free "just the rules" pdf.. the free rules will be part of our generic "Gangfight Skirmish Rules" that let you use the same exact rules for all different kinds of genres & settings. BWG is just the first official printed Gameworld Ruleset.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: grubman on March 09, 2017, 11:52:03 PM
Rules: Shootin Iron
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: $1
PDF or Book?: PDF
Miniatures Needed: 6 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/146154/Shootin-Iron


Currently on sale for $.70 :)  I recently updated, revised, and expanded the rules.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: enionline on March 14, 2017, 08:29:45 AM
Can i add my FREE RULESET :
FOR A FEW DICE MORE
now we have the version 2.0 also in English , at the end of this year i hope to present the definitive version .
This is the link for free downloda :
http://enionline.blogspot.it/p/for-few-dice-more.html (http://enionline.blogspot.it/p/for-few-dice-more.html)



Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Elbows on March 14, 2017, 02:53:08 PM
Enionline, sure thing - just fill in the info like the OP and I'll add it.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: enionline on March 17, 2017, 12:06:03 AM
Enionline, sure thing - just fill in the info like the OP and I'll add it.
Thanks


Rules: FOR A FEW DICE MORE
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Spaghetti Western
Cost: free
PDF or Book?: PDF
Miniatures Needed: 2/6 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes , version 2.0. Deluxe version coming soon
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://enionline.blogspot.it/p/for-few-dice-more.html
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: warrenpeace on March 21, 2017, 12:57:14 AM

Rules: Gunslinger 1982, from The Avalon Hill Game Company
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Historical
Cost: Out of Print (find old copies on eBay, Consimworld, BoardGameGeek)
PDF or Book?: 1982 old cardboard wargame, rules, cardboard tokens, cards, maps
Miniatures Needed: maximum of 7 miniatures for player characters in the game
Table Size Suggested: originally hex maps, but could expand and play without hexes using modifications
Currently available?: No, out-of-print, but many copies printed, so available via eBay, Consimworld, BoardGameGeek
Supported by a miniature line?: No.
Website: On BoardGameGeek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1044/gunslinger

This is not merely the most exciting western gunfight game that I've ever played, but is also the most exciting game of interpersonal combat of any type that I've ever played. Players choose actions via a set of actions available in a hand of cards. Each turn represents 2 seconds of real time, and each turn has 5 increments of time representing 0.4 seconds. Different actions take different numbers of increments of time, and this may vary depending on the speed of the gunfighter.

Players can choose to accumulate aim points that improve the odds of hitting. Shots are resolved by pulling cards from a deck. The game has a set of hex maps which include many different building interiors. The cardboard pieces for characters are round, so they look like miniature bases, and miniatures can easily be substituted. Would not be too hard to convert the game to use regular miniatures terrain with distance measurements and no hexes.

Very detailed and realistic game, more so than what most miniatures players want to deal with. But the payoff is much more tension and excitement for the players. I've seen this game taught to a group of 7 players in about 10 to 15 minutes at a convention. So it can be learned quickly from a teacher. In my opinion, a masterpiece.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: mweaver on March 21, 2017, 03:21:00 AM
We loved Gunslinger back in the day.  Great game.   

-Michael
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: ZenWired on May 10, 2017, 06:18:58 PM
The rules I wrote a few years back:

Rules: Tombstones n' Tumbleweeds (aka TnT) (Precis Intermedia)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood & Historical (but more Hollywood)
Cost: $4.95 (US)
PDF or Book?: PDF (POD for addt'l cost)
Miniatures Needed: 5 - 10 per player
Table Size Suggested: 3' x 3' min.
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://www.pigames.net/store/product_info.php?products_id=465

Heavily inspired by movies like Rio Bravo and Leone's "Man with No Name" series, and games like Necromunda, I tried to make a fun, flexible, fast-moving game with a character-driven foundation. I'd like to think I succeeded, at least partially...
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Elbows on May 10, 2017, 06:41:26 PM
Added the last couple - this is probably suitable for pinning at the behest of the moderators.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Admiral Benbow on May 15, 2017, 09:05:42 PM
Added the last couple - this is probably suitable for pinning at the behest of the moderators.

You're so right - thanks for the good idea and work involved!  :)
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on July 05, 2017, 03:11:56 PM
Just a few potential additions, which i assume to be eligible:

Ruga-Ruga Publications (i.e. Chris Peers)  have a set called The Law of the Gun, which claims to be suitable for both historical and Hollywood-style games. It is available from North Star in the UK.

Boot Hill, while a RPG, is valued by many. I only know of it from various posts on this site, so am not sure why it has not been mentioned here. Published by TSR, now out of print, and expensive on eBay.

The original wild west - and original skirmish - game, The Old West Skirmish Wargames: Wargaming Western Gunfights, has recently been republished by The History of Wargaming Project, and is available from Lulu.

I'm afraid I have no personal experience with any of these, so cannot supply all of the info required for the database.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: terrement on November 01, 2017, 03:54:22 PM
My review of The Rule of the Gun is here
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=72577.msg884397#msg884397

JJ
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Mr. Rheydt on February 15, 2018, 09:29:52 PM
In addition to these well-established Old West rules I would like to draw your attention to my own developed Western Skirmish game named “Shootout in Dingstown”.
Some initial information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/dingstownstory/ while the website www.dingstown.de is still under development.
Up to four players will lead their gangs with up to eight miniatures each into a quick and bloody firefight.
The basic rules are simple but can be extended by using optional special rules.
I intend to publish the rules in summer 2018 as a book, the price will be around EUR 24 and the game can be played with all ranges of miniatures.
The game will be presented for the first time at Tactica in Hamburg on February 24th & 25th, 2018. Hope to see some of you there!
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: hentzau on April 27, 2018, 03:26:26 PM
Knuckleduster is updating the Desperado rule set to their own version, called Gunfighter's Ball.  Published book hasn't been released yet, but the basic rules for the game are available to download for free.  Gunfighter's Ball Judges Guide will hopefully be released soon.

https://gunfightersball.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-greenhorn-edition-free-downloads.html

Rules: Gunfighter's Ball
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: $30(?)
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: 1+
Table Size Suggested: 4'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: http://knuckleduster.com/
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on April 29, 2018, 07:09:34 PM
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Rules: Wild West Exodus
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Weird
Cost: WILD WEST EXODUS: GUNFIGHT AT RED OAK starter set £35, other options available, free rules PDF
PDF or Book?: Both
Miniatures Needed: 4+ per player (new at this).
Table Size Suggested: 3'x3'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes (plastic/resin)
Website: http://www.wildwestexodus.com
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Elbows on May 02, 2018, 07:32:32 PM
Added a few more - for the guys putting up random links, etc. please copy the little blurb, fill it in and I'll add it.  I don't have the time to go dig up the info on older games like that.  If you have that info, please provide it.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Mike Blake on July 10, 2018, 04:03:21 PM
I don't see the Skirmish Wargames Old West rules on the list, but they are available again in a book format reprint by John Curry's History of Wargaming Project at www.wargaming.co.  The original 1970s rules are included, plus updates for newer ideas, and some campaign and scenario ideas.

Rules: The Old West Skirmish Wargames Wargaming Western Gunfights (Skirmish Wargamers/HOWP)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood/Historical
Cost: u/k
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: any
Table Size Suggested: any
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: www.wargaming.co
Lead Adventure Contact: Mike Blake
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: has.been on July 10, 2018, 06:50:47 PM
I was introduced to Skirmish Wargames Old West by a friend, sadly now passed (Brian Povey).
The world that Mike 'Botch' Blake, Kid Caldwell & Long Hair Steve Curtis opened up for me was, and still is fantastic.

From the first game when one of the players kicked open an outside privy, only to get a gut full of
lead from a leMatt, to my youngest brother being so enamoured with the idea of a 7 barrelled
volley gun that he (aged 9) converted a Britain's figure using plastic rod. in its first game it did serious damage to my veteran gunfighter. So many wounds we stopped recording them.

A friend was introduced to the fun, wanted his own posse, but was embarrassed to shop for 'toys'
I agreed to accompany him to the shop, his 'cover story' was to be they were for his 'nephew'...
Two minutes in & the whole shop could hear his high pitched screams of, "oooh! oooh! I want that one!!!"  &  " Can I have one of him? and and and one of him & two of them!!!"......
Cover well & truly blown.


 
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Mike Blake on July 11, 2018, 08:38:09 AM
Thanks has-been. Great to read those stories .
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: LeRatierBretonnien on August 05, 2019, 06:05:23 PM
Why not to mention Dracula America ? It has clear Old West setting, with some - optionnal - supernatural  add-ons :

Rules: Dracula America
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood/Weird
Cost: ~15$
PDF or Book?: Book +PDF
Miniatures Needed: any
Table Size Suggested: 3" x 3"
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: Yes
Website: https://ospreypublishing.com/store/osprey-games/other-wargames/dracula-039-s-america-shadows-of-the-west
Lead Adventure Contact: Fenris

Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: miltiades on February 25, 2020, 09:24:15 AM
I am looking for a simple [and I mean simple] set of rules, Indians vs US Cavalry.
I really need some help here. A nice set could be The men who would be kings. But I would appreciate any other idea or set please. Old West is not exclusively cow boys and outlaws right?
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Mr. Rheydt on February 25, 2020, 07:03:27 PM
My skirmish rules "Shootout in Dingstown" are designed in a quite simple way (basic rules) with optional special rules. They are only available in German language.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Joe at The A/C on March 02, 2020, 07:16:29 PM
Here's a brief introduction to our new western ruleset coming out this summer:
https://godseyegames.com/2020/03/02/introducing-a-gunslingers-paradise/

Rules: A Gunslingers Paradise
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood / Historical
Cost: ?
PDF or Book?: Book +PDF
Miniatures Needed: Yes, 5 to 15 per side
Table Size Suggested: 4" x 4"
Currently available?: Summer 2020
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: www.GodsEyeGames.com
Lead Adventure Contact: Joe at the A/C
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: terrement on May 06, 2020, 11:28:43 PM
Rules: Six Gun Sound - Devil's Elbow (latest updated rules)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood / Historical
Cost: ? PDF $20  Book + PDF $25
PDF or Book?: Book +PDF
Miniatures Needed: No
Table Size Suggested: Depends on the number of figs / markers / etc.  I've done shootouts smaller than 2' x 2"
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: https://www.twohourwargames.com/
Lead Adventure Contact: twohourwargames@gmail.com (Don't know if Ed Teixeria is on here)
Comments Like all THW games, it plays well either group or solo by design.  Includes campaign rules. All THW rules follow the same structure which helps if shifting over to any of their rules for other settings

Rules: Combat Patrol (WW II skirmish) with Old West adaptation
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood / Historical
Cost: ? Varies.  You need at least one (two recommended) decks and the free intro rules Cards are $30/deck or PDF of them $5 at Wargame Vault or BuckSurdu.com
PDF or Book?: Card deck(s), downloads and book.Free variant download at http://www.bucksurdu.com/combatpatrol/free-supplements/
Miniatures Needed: No but preferable
Table Size Suggested: Depends on the number of figs / markers / etc. 
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CombatPatrol/  plus YouTube videos
Lead Adventure Contact: as above on FB or at http://www.bucksurdu.com (Don't know if Buck Surdu is on here)
Comments The most unique and flexible set of rules I've ever seen.  Easy and intuitive so newcomers can quickly understand.  Free downloads for period specific variants.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Mr. Rheydt on May 28, 2020, 08:03:55 PM
Supplement Rules: "Zombies in Dingstown & Solo-Regeln" (in German language)
Type (Hollywood, Historical, Weird?): Hollywood
Cost: supplement EUR 14.80, (basic rules - required to play the supplment - EUR 24.95)
PDF or Book?: book (softcover, supplement: 80 pages fully colored)
Miniatures Needed: 3-8 per player.
Table Size Suggested: 3'x4'
Currently available?: Yes
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: http://www.shootout@dingstown.de
Lead Adventure Contact: Mr. Rheydt
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Jon@CTP on November 17, 2022, 07:46:16 PM
Rules: Once Upon a Time in the West
Type: Historical
Cost: Unknown, if you can find it....
PDF or Book?: 4 Books
Miniatures Needed: Yes
Table Size Suggested: Varies.
Currently available?: No
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/14970/once-upon-time-west
Lead Adventure Contact: Not listed.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Jon@CTP on November 17, 2022, 07:50:28 PM
Rules: Pony Wars or 'B' Troop Aint Coming Back
Type: Historical
Cost: Unknown, if you can find it....
PDF or Book?: Book
Miniatures Needed: Yes
Table Size Suggested: Varies.
Currently available?: No
Supported by a miniature line?: No
Website: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9393/pony-wars-or-b-troop-aint-coming-back
Lead Adventure Contact: Not listed.
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: has.been on November 18, 2022, 07:57:25 AM
Pony Wars is available again  & is supported by a range of figures.

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https://www.baccus6mm.com/Home/
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: Jon@CTP on November 18, 2022, 09:09:23 PM
Didn't know that. Very cool. I have the old yellow pamphlet version. Used to play the heck out of it in 15mm back in the day
Title: Re: Old West Rules
Post by: has.been on November 19, 2022, 06:50:43 AM
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I have the old yellow pamphlet version.

Likewise  :D
I would like the cards that come with the new version, but they won't
sell them separate from the rules
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