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[Malamute]

We use Battles by GASLIGHT which is a supplement to the basic rule set ( the difference is Battles by is designed for larger forces)

The basic guidelines are units of ten men, with a commander in charge of up to three units, perhaps a steam vehicle  or some form of mechanical item ( Impervious suit, automatons etc).Basic rule of thumb is three 10 figure infantry/cavalry units plus one mechanical item. IF you go steam mad and have too much technology on the table then the game will just become a slugfest between the vehicles.

The best thing to do is build a force around how you perceive your Russian army to appear in a VSF environment.Then look at rules afterwards( I know thats not how you would normally approach things in a standard wargame)

Before you decide to buy them come and have a game with is to see if you like it. We are not 100& happy with them anyway and looking at altenatives(And there arnet many specific VSF rules around) or are going to write our own.

If I was going to start a GASLIGHT VSF army from scratch I would first get enough infantry together say4 or 5 ten figure units, maybe inc some cavalry. 1 or 2 steam tanks and a special mech item like a walker an impervious suit or lightning gun. You will need a hero or two, who would be the corps commander or special characters.

Drop either myself a PM or Thundechicken or Jimbibbly or Dewbakuk or Bullshott and we can go from there.

[Captain Blood]

We're going to write our own.

I might even play if you do 

Not impressed with Gaslight, personally.

[Malamute]

I might even play if you do 

Not impressed with Gaslight, personally.

You are not the only one

[Mors]

Welcome Damas , I'm just up the road in Cranleigh. If you want to look through rules before buying give me a shout, although I'm no expert , I've got most of the different published VSF rules.

John

[Thunderchicken]

You are not the only one

I have to admit GASLIGHT, even though it is still a fairly decent set of rules, is wearing a bit thin with me these days. Always on the lookout for something new.

[Malamute]

On the subject of Russians, You could also add to the list Outpost Miniatures. They have a lovely Balkans war range with loads of nice Russians in late C19th uniforms and they do Cossacks too.

[Damas]

Coo, those outpost ones look good.  Those plus the other two or three ranges out there give quite a good range for VSF.  I shall have to place an order or two for the new year.  

On the thought of rules, what about Black Powder?  They cover line infantry, cavalry and artillery up to WW1 and it would only take a small stretch to cover the weird and wonderful extras in VSF.

[OSHIROmodels]

Funny you should say that. I'm looking at Black Powder for the Russian Japanese war and I think with a few tweeks it would be perfectly feasible for VSF. I know they play with battalions etc of 20-30 figures but there's no reason why it can't be with units of ten figures etc instead. The slight difficulty might be with neffs etc but it can't be that hard 

cheers

James