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Author Topic: A rule set.  (Read 2649 times)

Offline abhorsen950

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A rule set.
« on: April 18, 2010, 04:14:13 PM »
Now ive started watching Pirates of the Carribean three and I just love the east india trading company.

Anybody know of any well what can I call them? Big battle? or 15mm wargame rules for this period.

Would love to hear from you all.

Steve

Offline Onebigriver

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Re: A rule set.
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 09:04:59 PM »
Gloire is a popular set that may serve, you can get a demo version here:

http://www.rattrap-productions.com/Gloire/Downloads.html

As ever it's always worth looking at Free Wargames Rules site.
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Offline Plynkes

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Re: A rule set.
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2010, 09:29:17 PM »
Just to be clear, are you asking about rules for Hollywood-esque swashbuckling pirate games, or for fighting the various wars the East India Company was embroiled in? The two would require radically different rule sets, I would think.


(Sorry, haven't seen the film you mention, so not sure what you are after.)

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Offline richarDISNEY

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Re: A rule set.
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2010, 01:56:57 PM »
If you are talking about just ship to ship combat...  Then Pirates from Flagship games is what you want.  You can get them at www.scalecreep.com . Fun game...  NOT historically accurate though...  But WAY fun!
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Offline Froggy the Great

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Re: A rule set.
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2010, 02:18:00 PM »
"And All For One!" by Eureka miniatures is great for this as well.
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Offline abhorsen950

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Re: A rule set.
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2010, 03:26:46 PM »
Sorry guys should of been more clear, Land or Sea fighting is fine and im looking for Historical not film based.

Sorry about that

Steve

Offline Aaron

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Re: A rule set.
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2010, 04:28:47 PM »
You might want to consider Sharp Practice. It has special rules for Indians and sailors and should work well for pirates. You can have a decent game with @30 figures a side IMO. It can be a bit Hollywood, but as long as you restrict the leaders you take you can have a perfectly historical result.

 

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