Spanish Civil War 'Big CoC'

[Arlequín]

Well personally and I think the guys will agree, that you could do far worse than Chain of Command for that. I've a few miles on the clock and they are the best rules I've ever come across for the size of game they are meant for.

A belated welcome to LAF by the way. 

[Anna Elizabeth]

Thank you, on both counts.

Is Chain of Command good for Great War as well?

[Arlequín]

That I couldn't say as I don't play Great War, or know enough about it to take an educated guess. Offhand I don't see why they shouldn't, except perhaps with regard to the quite large platoons involved... but then again SCW units are of similar size.

Certainly I'm exploring using them for the Rif War and I know there is an adaptation laid out in the TFL 2014 Christmas Special for using them in the Great War, so some people certainly think so at least.

I believe H.M. and Scrivs are in the process of getting figures and stuff together for that in any case, so hopefully they'll give you their opinion...

[scrivs]

James Morris and myself have started playing Chain of Command with WWI, he has made a start on the French, myself the Germans.

We have played a couple of games so far - both using later war forces, but plan to eventually do some Verdun 1916 games.

A link to the WWI articles here:


http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Verdun%201916

[Anna Elizabeth]

scrivs - thank you! Don't know how I missed those.

[James Morris]

Thank you, on both counts.

Is Chain of Command good for Great War as well?

Yup, have enjoyed both my games so far, despite losing!  Rich C's opinion is it works better for mid-late war, when units have interesting sections and teams - my French are great fun for the wacky variety of bombers, rifle grenades, Chauchats and riflemen.  The bombardment rules are very flavourful as well.